Ekweremadu, PDP Hypocrisy - By Jonathan Nda-Isaiah

Jonathan Nda-Isaiah

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will never cease to amaze me. There are better odds for finding virgins in the maternity ward or Nigeria to be corruption free than for the PDP to shed its spots of hypocrisy and self-delusion.

Last week, leaders of PDP, and governors of the south-east rose from a meeting in Enugu Government House and warned against awarding road contracts in the south-east to incompetent contractors.

FG Sacks John-Kennedy Opara As Christian Pilgrims Boss

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), John-Kennedy Opara, has been removed from office.

A statement by the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, said the disengagement of Mr. Opara from office as head of the commission became effective, Thursday.

The statement added that President Muhammadu Buhari thanked Mr. Opara for spearheading the affairs of the commission in the last eight years, and wished him success in his future endeavours.

Don’t Confront My Administration, Buhari Warns Niger Delta Militants

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, urged militants in the Niger Delta to drop their confrontational stance and work with his government to review the Amnesty Programme initiated by the Late ex-President Umaru Yar’Adua Administration.

The Second Coming Of President Buhari- An Episle By Dele Momodu

The Second Coming of President Buhari
By Dele Momodu            dele.momodu@thisdaylive.com

Fellow Nigerians, let me start today’s epistle by saying time flies indeed. Over a year ago, the dream of Major General Muhammadu Buhari to return to power, after being toppled in a military coup by Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and company, was eventually realised after a record fourth attempt. History would record this monumental feat as one of the biggest miracles of our time. It was a testimony to the power of resilience and tenacity.

When Did APC/Buharists Become Patriotic?

Yesterday, March 20, 2016, I went to Tecno office in Maryland (Lagos) to make enquiries on one of their new product(L8). While there, I met with a staff, who is also a chronic follower of  Politics section and a core Buharist. This staff/Buharist started lamenting how PDP guys pick sides with individuals and groups that are against the FG (specifically NDA and IPOB), the act he termed "unpatriotic". I listened to his wailing a and asked him a simple question, WHEN DID APC REALISE THE NEED FOR PATRIOTISM?

In case APC has forgotten, it is good to remind them how "patriotic" they were all through the life of former President Ebele Jonathan with respect to the war against BH Terrorists.

U.S 'Gargantuan' Military Budget: Washington's only real enemy is peace.

War is a profitable business, they say, - so much so, it seems, that the US has placed it at the heart of its economy. This is why US politicians and military officials have claimed that Russia poses a threat to their nation and its allies, analyst Finian Cunningham asserted, adding that Washington's only real enemy is peace.

Just take a look at the US' discretionary spending, he urged. In 2015, the US military budget (nearly $600 billion) made up 53 percent of those funds.

'2nd girl rescued was abducted from Chibok school' - Army insists

The Nigerian Army insist sthat Serah Luka who was rescued from Boko Haram yesterday May 19th, is among girls that were abducted by Boko Haram members on April 14th 2014.

In an interview with Premium Times, the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said the Army cannot be debating what it knows as a fact.

Chibok community leader Pogu Bitrus today told The Associated Press that the 2nd rescued girl was not among the missing Chibok girls.

Photos: NLC protesters allegedly destroy cars of workers not participating in strike in Uyo

NLC protesters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state reportedly destroyed cars belonging to some members of the state civil service who failed to join them in the ongoing strike action. More photos after the jump..

Government Sponsored Medical Tourism To End Come January 2017

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Saturday, said no Nigerian would be allowed to go abroad for treatment on government sponsorship from January 2017 that with the proposed partnership between the Federal Government and the Akwa Ibom Government on the operations of Ibom Specialist Hospital, Uyo.

The minister, who stated this in Uyo while inspecting facilities at the Akwa Ibom government-owned Ibom Specialist Hospital, pointed out that with facilities at the hospital, medical tourism abroad could be reversed.

5 Workers Arrested By JTF Over Pipeline Bombing Released

WARRI- THE five pipeline surveillance workers seized by the Joint Task Force, JTF, in the Niger Delta, last Friday, in connection with the bombing a Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, pipeline at Makaraba community, Gbaramatu clan, Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State, have been released.

A security source told Vanguard that they released them on Wednesday evening.

ExxonMobil Qua-Iboe Terminal Shut Down Over Militants' Threats

By Sebastine Obasi & Prince Okafor, with agency report

Nigeria is losing about N2.79 billion daily following the closure of ExxonMobil operated Qua Iboe terminal, whose workers were evacuated yesterday. Qua Iboe is Nigeria’s largest crude oil stream and exports usually more than 300,000 barrels per day.

At the current oil price of $47 per barrel, the country is bound to lose billions of Naira daily.

FG To Provide 1bn Eggs For School Feeding Programme

FG to provide 1bn eggs for school feeding programme


ABUJA—THE federal government has said its decision to partially deregulate the downstream sector of the petroleum sector would enhance its school feeding programme.

Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, stated this yesterday, when a federal government delegation, led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, David Babachir Lawal, met with members of the National Working Committee and State Executive Committees of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abuja.

Baby Dumped In A Refuse Dump Dies In Minna, Niger State. Graphic Photo

This baby which was allegedly abandoned in a refused dump by the mother -was found dead recently in Minna, Niger state. No one new how the baby got there till the corpse of the baby was spotted at the bin with flies all over it. Such a tragedy!

Top 10 Excuses Call Centre Agents Use To Deceive Customers For Fraud Deductions

Just when you call to complain about your data or credit deduction, there's every possible means of these agents to pin the blame on you so as not to refund or reimburse your credit or data.

1. Switch Your Phone Off and On

For Christ's sake what has resetting your phone got to do with reimbursing your credit?. This statement is often used to discredit a customer's claim when they can't proffer solution.

Student Beaten To Death By Police In Benue (Photo)

A student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi identified as Samuel Chimezie Emeagwu, was Monday brutally beaten to death by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. According to reports, the deceased had misplaced his phone where he sat with a friend somewhere in town. When he called his line using another phone, it rang in another boy’s pocket. Out of anger, he seized the boy and started beating him. The boy then reported the deceased to the SARS policemen who arrested and brutally tortured him, but on noticing that the deceased health condition was deteriorating, they alerted his family who then rushed him to the hospital, however he couldn’t make it. The matter has been reported to the police and is under investigation.

Court Jails Raymond Omatseye For Five Years

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has sentenced a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration Safety Agency, Mr. Raymond Omatseye, to five years in prison for a N1.5bn contract scam. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had arraigned for engaging in contract splitting and bid rigging estimated at over N1.5bn while he was the DG of NIMASA. The offence, according to the EFCC, contravened Section 58(4) (d) of the Public Procurement Act, 2007. Omatseye was also charged with money laundering contrary to Sections 14(a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2004.
 Details later…

Lekan Shonde to be remanded at Ikoyi prison for next 30 days

The Ebute Metta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos has ordered that Lekan Shonde be remanded at the Ikoyi prison for the next 30 days. Lekan was arraigned in court today for the murder of his wife, Ronke at their Egbeda, Lagos home on May 5th. He pleaded not guilty after the one-count charge of murder was read to him. The Magistrate, Mrs Oluyemisi Adelaja, ordered after his plea, that he should be remanded at the Ikoyi Prisons for 30 days, pending an advice from the state’s Director of Public Prosecutions. The case has been adjourned till June 24 for mention.

Photos: Bola Tinubu meets with Labor leaders

APC National leader, Bola Tinubu, met with labor leaders today May 20th. Another pic after the jump..

Militants blow up another pipeline in Delta

Barely two weeks after blowing up a platform in Delta state, some Niger Delta militants blew up a section of the Escravos gas trunkline behind salvation city, near Ogbe-Ijoh in Warri South West local government area of Delta state this morning at about 9am.

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Metuh seeks court’s permission for 5-weeks medical trip abroad

PDP spokesman, Olisa Metuh, yesterday filed an application before a Federal High Court, Abuja asking for permission to travel to the United Kingdom for five weeks to seek medical treatment. In the application, Metuh said his decision to seek treatment abroad was informed by the advice of a neurosurgeon at the National Hospital, Abuja, following the injury he sustained after falling from a chair at the national secretariat of the party on April 26th. Metuh who is standing trial for obtaining N400 million from the arms deal fraud, could not enter into the court room yesterday as he started vomit inside the car that brought him to the court. After being informed of his medical status, the presiding judge adjourned his trial to May 23rd.

Enugu Police embark on aerial surveillance with helicopters to fish out would be mischief makers

Read a statement issued today, May 20 by Enugu State Police Command:

"As part of measures to ensure that entire Enugu state and its environs are made safe and secured,the state command through the Airwing of the Nigeria police Force have begun an aerial surveillance of the three senatorial zone of the state beginning from Ukpabi Nimbo and Nsukka zone today 18/5/16.This exercise will offer the platform to fish out would be mischief makers,have proper sight of all the nooks and cranies of the state for effective crime prevention and control.According to Enugu cp Emmanuel Ojukwu,it is the gesture of the Inspector General of police and the Government to ensure that the entire area is made safe while advising members of the public not to entertain fear or panic as the helicopter patrols their areas.

Innoson Boss, Innocent Chukwuma, 4 Others To Be Prosecuted For Alleged Forgery

A federal high court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, authorized the Attorney General of the Federation to commence the prosecution of a Lagos businessman, Innocent Chukwuma, his company Innoson Nigeria Limited and four others for alleged forgery offences.

Governors Run To World Bank For $3.25bn Grant.

The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) is turning to the World Bank for a $3.25 billion grant to sail through the current economic crisis in the country.

The governors met with World Bank officials in Abuja on Wednesday and Thursday to understand how the funds could be accessed.

This was after Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, informed them that they had $4.25 billion grant for 2016.

Western Evangelism Encroaching On Syrian Orthodoxy

by Ghassan Kadi

When you close the door in the face of an evil like Daesh, another will find a way in through the window, and if you close the window, it will find a way through the keyhole. Such is the nature of insidious evil.

Like with MH17 in Ukraine EgyptAir Flight MS804 crash is prequential to the US war on Egypt, by Scott

The US State Secretary John Kerry traveled on Wednesday May 18th to the presidential palace in Egypt.  In news “The US secretary of state has held talks with the Egyptian president in Cario on the country’s political situation and peace proposals for the region, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”

Ekiti PDP: Court Voids Fayose’s Congress

A Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti yesterday restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission and the Peoples Democratic Party from recognising the Governor Ayodele Fayose’s faction of the State Executive Committee.

Justice T. O. Taiwo granted the order following a motion exparte filed and moved by Niran Owoseni, the counsel to Chief Williams Ajayi and Ilesanmi Obe, who sued for themselves and on behalf of other members of their faction.

The Defenadnts are INEC, PDP, its National Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff; Wale Oladipo (Secretary) and Gboyega Oguntuase.

Expect Gains Of Fuel Price Hike In One Month – IPMAN

…Urges Nigerians to boycott strike action

By Michael Eboh
Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), yesterday, disclosed that the country would start reaping the benefits of the new pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, in less than one month, which might include a reduction in the price of the commodity.

Addressing newsmen in Abuja, President of IPMAN, Mr. Obasi Lawson, also called on Nigerians to ignore those calling for strike action against the hike in the price, stating that the new pump price will liberalize the oil and gas industry and also engender competition which will likely force price reduction of the product.

Buhari Is Nigeria’s Best President Ever – APC Chieftain

By ‎Caleb Ayansina

ASABA – A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC), in Delta State and National Organising Secretary for Grassroot Mobilisers for Buhari, High Chief Igho Osiebe, Wednesday, adjudged President Muhammadu Buhari, the best President in the history of Nigeria, saying Nigerians should be grateful to God who through the forces of change and accelerated development thrust up the Daura-born retired General and politician.

Olisa Metuh Rushed Back To Hospital

Report has it that the PDP spokesman vomitted several times in his car on his way to the Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday, May 19.

A source said: “Metuh was rushed to hospital last night. It is serious. He is managing high blood pressure, diabetes and arthritis. The doctor asked him to stay at hospital, but he refused because he wanted to appear in court today. He is just stubborn. He does not want his health to get in the way of his trial.

Four Boys Murdered In Okposi, Ebonyi State (Graphic Photos)

Four boys were allegedly murdered by unknown gunmen on Wednesday morning in Ebony state. Two of the victims hails from Okposi community while two others hails from Ogbidi community. The victims’ names were given as; Okay and Innocent - from Okposi, while Thankgod Igwe and Ochi Ojadi are from Ogbidi community. See photo below

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ASUU And Non-Academic Staff Of UNIZIK Protest - Photos

ASUU members and Non Academic Staff of Nnamdi Azikiwe university are today protesting in Awka on the Federal Government hike on the price of petrol , check Photos from the protest below

Labor To Review Strike Action Next Week -NLC President

The President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, has said the organisation will, by the middle of next week, review the indefinite nationwide strike action it declared on Tuesday night if the government is willing to open more windows of dialogue.


He made this known on Thursday morning while speaking on Political Platform, a Ray Power FM programme, which was monitored in Abuja.

3 Storey Building Burnt In Awka Anambra - Photos

I thank God for today. We firefighters (Anambra State Fire Service) led by Engr Agbili Martin, were able to extinguish the fire in a 2nd floor of 3 storey building of 8 flats at Doris Nwufo Street opp Dominion City, Akwata Junction just after Jesse Hotel, Awka. The whole building was saved, as well the flat.

Nigerian States By Number Of Registered Phone And Internet Connections lines

It is me, Scholes0, your resident nairaland statistician, and here are some new interesting information from the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics for your Consumption and planning. This info can help business owners, web marketers, telemarketers, etc know how to plan, and focus on their target Networks, Regions and Audiences. Enjoy.
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This is the latest Information from the NBS via the Nigerian Communications Commission. The report presents the Total number of active voice and internet subscribers by states of the federation as at March 2016.

Buhari Fires Abeshi, Appoints Babandede As Acting Immigration Boss

The former Deputy Comptroller General, DCG, of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Mohammed Babandede has emerged as the Acting Comptroller General of Immigration. This followed the sack of the former Immigration boss, Martin Abeshi, who was appointed into the position by President Muhammadu Buhari last September.

NAF Commissions New Facilities In Markudi And Benin City (Pics)

In furtherance of the ongoing efforts to enhance operational effectiveness and service delivery, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commissioned new sets of facilities in its units at Makurdi and Benin City. Some of the newly commissioned projects were named after deceased personnel who died in the ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Northeast Nigeria. Those honoured with the recent projects are Flight Lieutenant Ebitimi Owei and Flight Sergeant Awodi Emmanuel Adakole who died on 10 October 2015 and 25 August 2015 respectively.

Governors Seek Access To $3.2Billion World Bank Fund

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Governors of Nigeria’s 36 states are seeking to access about $3.2 billion from the World Bank to curtail the fiscal challenge faced across the states, the governors’ forum has said.

The revelation was made on Thursday morning by some of the governors after their meeting at the Banquet Hall of the presidential villa in Abuja.

Kaduna APC To Sanction Shehu Sani Over Support For NLC Strike

The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kaduna State on Thursday threatened to expel Sen. Shehu Sani for his opposition to the fuel pump price increase. The party’s Acting Publicity Secretary, Mr Salisu Wusono, issued the threat during press conference on Thursday in Kaduna.

“Given his disregard for the party, the APC, Kaduna State has no option but to take further disciplinary measures that may lead to his expulsion from the party. “How can a senator who passed the 2016 budget that has no provision for subsidy turn around and attack President Buhari for implementing the decision.“[/b]Wusono said the state APC is disappointed by the conduct of Sani, who is the Senator representing Kaduna Central.

NSCDC Official Fires At A Truck In Akwa Ibom, Kills One (photo)

Etim Ekpimah, Uyo

An operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has killed a 26-year-old man, Mr. Chukwudi John, after he opened fire on a truck in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.

It was gathered that the incident occurred on Wednesday when John, an employee of Dompec Global Resources Limited, was returning from Abak Local Government Area in the state, where he and his colleagues had gone to supply goods.

“What Would A War Between Russia And The USA Look Like?”

This is a must read - By The Saker Debunking popular clichés about modern warfare This must be the question which I am most frequently asked. This is also the question to which I hear the most outlandish and ill-informed responses to. I have addressed this question in the past and those interested in this topic can consult the following articles: Remembering the important lessons of the Cold War Making sense of Obama’s billion dollar hammer Why the US-Russian nuclear balance is as solid as ever Short reminder about US and Russian nuclear weapons Thinking the unthinkable The Russia-U.S. Conventional Military Balance

Free Kanu, Dasuki Or We’ll Shut Down Oil, Gas Activities, Militants Tells FG

Nwaiwu Nnewi—A pressure group, Egbesu Mightier Fraternity, yesterday, gave the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to release unconditionally, the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and Director of Radio Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu and former National Security adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki. MILITANTS-buhari In a statement by its spokesman Captain Agbaka Doctor, entitled, ‘Release Nnamdi Kanu and Colonel Sambo Dasuki Now or else….

Operation Shut Down Oil and Gas in Niger Delta Region Will Start, and made available to Vanguard, the group said that after the expiration of their ultimatum, the Federal Government will regret not heeding their directive.

Militants Disrupted My Plans, Says Fashola.

Babatunde Fashola, minster of power, works and housing, has lamented the effect of the activities of the Niger Delta militants.
Speaking on Wednesday at a forum organised by NAN, the minister said after the announcement of 5,000 mega watts of electricity earlier in the year, the ministry was about launching into a new phase.
He explained that the nation’s power generating capacity had reached 5,000 megawatts before the recent vandalism of gas pipelines.
“The only reason I announced 5,000 this year that we have reached this bus-stop; because I was already heading to another bus-top, until we had the outages and blow up at the Chevron platform,” he said.

Weapons for Kiev, Troops for Europe: US Congress Okays New 'Defense' Budget

The US House of Representatives has voted to grant the Pentagon its request for $3.4 billion military funding for Europe, thanks to spurious claims of Russian aggression.


On Wednesday the US House of Representatives voted 277-147 to pass the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes the Pentagon to spend $610 billion next year.
The bill, which is still subject to approval from the US President, includes $3.4 billion for military forces in Europe.

EgyptAir Plane Debris Found Near Greek Island of Crete

Possible debris from the missing EgyptAir plane has been found off a Greek island, according to the Greek Army.  Signs of the possible wreckage were found Thursday off the Greek island of Crete during the search for the EgyptAir flight that went missing above the Mediterranean, according to a Greek military spokesman.  

Is China a House of Cards?

by Pepe Escobar for Sputnik

Let’s start by examining what the Dragon himself – President Xi Jinping – has to say about China being largely derided in influential Beltway circles as a House of Cards.

Xi has forcefully dismissed the notion that a House of Cards power struggle has been raging at the rarified heights of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Yet at the same time he’s adamant; “conspirators”, “careerists”, “cabals” and “cliques” are attempting to undermine the CCP from within.

Autopsy cites respiratory seizure as cause of Ronke Shonde's death

As investigations into the death of Mrs. Ronke Shonde, who was allegedly murdered by the husband Lekan, deepens, the much awaited autopsy report, which has been released, might have shed further light into the circumstances that led to her death.

The autopsy report which was taken to the State Criminal Investigation and Investigate Department (SCIID), Panti, Yaba, at exactly 8.45pm on Wednesday cited one of the chief cause of death as Respiratory Seizure.

Nigeria Is Broke – FG

The Federal government has raised the alarm that Nigeria is broke and cannot sustain the subsidy regime, hence the hike in the price of fuel.

Speaking to State House Correspondents on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council( FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed  lamented that the economy of the country is shrinking.

Okupe confirms Jonathan paid Metuh N400m..said amount came from ex-president’s N21bn campaign funds

The former Senor Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr Doyin Okupe, told Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja on Wednesday that Jonathan confirmed to him that he gave the sum of N400 million to Chief Olisa Metuh, the National Publicity Secretary of PDP.

He said the amount was to enable Metuh carry out the much desired image and pulbic perception enhancement for the former President before his public declaration ahead of the 2015 general election.

Shehu Sani slams those in support of oil subsidy removal, says they have the constitutional rights to “revere their chains”

Senator Shehu Sani has slammed members of the Nigeria Labor Congress that opted out of the strike action by NLC against the ‎recent increase in petrol. In a statement released today May 18th, Sani cautioned against blackmailing labor members who are against their position on the removal of oil subsidy. Part of his statement reads;