COMRADE SANNI ANUOLUWAPO JOSEPH PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY

He is a man of great honour, a Christian , a true gem, a great leader, a redeemer, a member of redeemed christian fellowish nationwide (NIGERIA), A civil engineer. he served as the general secretary of laspotech between 2014/2015. An alumni of Lagos state polytechnic alias INTEGRITY. He passed away on the 11th of this month through a fatal accident at lokoja on his way to abuja where he was been posted for youth service. The world as lost a great man of God and a true leader. I love you but God loves you the most. May your soul rest in perfect peace Sun re oooo (adieu).

N1 bn Fraud : Court Remands Ex Adamawa State Governor , Adamu Fintiri, In Prison

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that former Governor of Adamawa State, Adamu Umaru Fintiri be remanded in Kuje prison, Abuja. Fintiri was sworn in as acting governor of the state following the impeachment of the former state governor Murtalla Nyako on July 15th 2014. His remand order was made by Justice Ahmed Mohammed shortly after he was arraigned on a five-count charge of N1billion money laundering. When the charges were read to him, he pleaded not guilty. He’s to remain in prison custody until Friday when the court will rule of his bail application Source : Politics

INEC Proposes July 23, 30 For Suspended Re -run Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed July 23 and 30 to conduct the suspended re-run elections into the National Assembly for Kano, Kogi, Imo and Rivers States. The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Thursday at a meeting with security officers, INEC Commissioners and political parties’ representatives from the affected states in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. According to Prof. Yakubu, the elections in those affected constituencies were declared inconclusive because of the violence that erupted during the polls. He appealed to politicians and the electorates in the affected states to cooperate with the commission for the conduct of the re-run elections. A Commissioner of Police, Habila Joshak, who spoke on behalf of the acting Inspector General of Police assured the gathering that the polls would be peaceful. On his part, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, Senator Abubakar Kyari, expressed concern over the vacuum the inconclusive polls was having on the National Assembly, one year after the general elections. Although INEC has proposed the new date for the re-run elections, the commission says the success will depend mainly on the security situations in the affected states. Source: Politics

I am Not Behind Your EFCC Ordeal – Umahi Replies Elechi

Ebonyi State Governor, Chief Dave Umahi, Thursday told his predecessor, Martin Elechi, that he was not behind his persistent interrogation by EFCC over alleged misappropriation of public funds while in office. He was reacting to a secret letter written to him by Elechi rejecting the N29 million Prado SUV car gift he gave to him which leaked recently and also to the allegation by the former governor that he (Umahi) was behind his ordeal in the hands of the anti-graft agency. Umahi was the deputy governor during Elechi’s second tenure. The governor spoke during an Agricultural summit with Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) held at Akanu Ibiam International Conference Centre Abakaliki Thursday. He admitted he was sometimes drafted to a monitoring team if there were engineering difficulties in some projects during Elechi’s tenure, saying he saved the state N1.6 billion when he was drafted to Agba bridge project and equally helped revive Oferekpe water project when it had almost came to a halt Source: Politics

APC Govt Setting A Dangerous Precedent – Adegboruwa

Lagos based lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, on Thursday, described the issuance of a Certificate of Return to Samson Ogah as the new governor of Abia State as “worrisome,” saying the ruling All Progressives Congress-led government is setting a dangerous precedent for the nation’s democracy if it is lying in wait and prodding the Independent National Elector*l Commission, INEC to violate the basic tenets of democracy, which is respect for the rule of law and due process. Adegboruwa in a statement, opined that the Abuja Federal High Court’s decision on Monday cannot be enforced because Okezie Ikpeazu, who was removed as governor, had filed an appeal, as well as a stay of execution. According to him, “There is said to be a grand plan, now in its well advanced stage, to swear in Ogar, who will then subsequently defect to the ruling APC, on the excuse of the fictionalization within the PDP between Modu Sheriff and Ahmed Markafi,” Mr. Adegboruwa said. “On June 29, 2016, the sitting governor of Abia State, Mr. Okezie Ikpeazu, filed an appeal against the said judgment, together with an application for a stay of execution of the judgment of court. “The said application is yet to be heard or determined by the court, the consequence of which is that the judgment of court cannot be enforced.” Adegboruwa stated that the Supreme Court had held that once an appeal has been filed against a judgment and the appellant has also filed an application to stay the execution of the said judgment, the judgment cannot be enforced, until the application for a stay of execution has been heard and determined. His words: “It is a dangerous precedent that the APC led government is setting for our democracy, if it is lying in wait and prodding INEC to violate the basic tenets of democracy, which is respect for the rule of law and due process. “In times past, APC governors and public officers under its platform have benefited robustly, from this hallowed principle of law, the latest example being the president himself, Major- General Muhammadu Buhari, Retd. “Very recently, the federal high court dismissed a preliminary objection filed by the president, in respect of the case challenging his eligibility, for alleged absence of his WAEC certificate. “The president promptly filed an appeal against the said ruling and also filed an application for a stay of further proceedings before the high court. The high court deferred to the president and adjourned further proceedings sine die.” Mr. Adegboruwa called on political parties, public officers, and institutions to respect the rule of law and due process of court. “In one breadth we are told that the judiciary is the headache of this present administration, but when it suits the same administration, it frustrates, intimidates and muzzles the judiciary, judicial officers and even lawyers. “I call on the good people of Nigeria and all our allies worldwide and all lovers of democracy, to demand that the ruling APC government give respect to the laws of the land, to avoid resort to lawlessness.” Source : Politics

Istanbul Airport suspected that the ISIS bombers were the Uzbek, Russian, Kyrgyz

Three suspected Islamic State (ISIS) suicide bombers who killed 43 people in a gun and bomb attack at Istanbul's main airport thisweek were Russian, Uzbek and Kyrgyz nationals, a Turkish government official said on Thursday June 30. The suicide bombers opened fire to create panic outside, before two of them got inside the terminal building and blew themselves up. The third detonated his explosives at the entrance. At least 239 people were wounded in the attack. According to Reuters, the Turkey official who confirmed the terrorists' nationalities, declined to be named because details of the investigation have not yet been released. Forensics teams had been struggling to identify the bombers from their limited remains,officials said earlier. "A medical team is working around the clock to conclude the identification process," one of the officials said. Interior Minister Efkan Ala told parliament that evidence continued to point to ISIS responsibility and that the death toll had risen to 43, of whom 19 were foreigners. Ala said the identity and nationality of one of the bombers had been determined but did not comment further. The pro-government Yeni Safak newspaper said the Russian bomber was from Dagestan, which borders Chechnya. Turkey's Hurriyet newspaper named him as Osman Vadinov and said he had come from Raqqa, the heart of Islamic State-controlled territory in Syria. The Russian interior ministry said it was checking information about Vadinov. A spokesman for Kyrgyzstan's state security service said it was investigating, while the Uzbek security servicehad no actual comment. Source : Reuters

Police corporeal and pastor arrested for armed robbery, confesses to distributing arms to robbery gangs

A police corporal who was recently arrested for armed robbery, confessed to having supplied arms and ammunition to robbery gangs in various states, including Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa states. Christ Oboko Onitsha Ugbo, was arrested after he allegedly led his gang on a series of robbery operations in some states in the Niger Delta region. He is currently being detained by the Inspector General of Police’s Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) According to Daily Trust, the 36-year-old, until his arrest was atttached to a special squad code named C4I of the Rivers State police Command and was also the resident pastor of a church at choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Oboko, who has also been linked to several violent crimes in Bayelsa, Delta, Imo, Lagos and Edo state was said to have been deployed to C41 from the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Rivers State Command, having distinguished himself as a sniper and crack detective. Prior to his arrest, the office of the immediate past IGP, Solomon Arase received series of complaints about the notorious activities of the gang and subsequently directed the leader of the Special Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, to investigate the matter. Oboko was arrested following the arrest and confessions of one of his gang member identified as one Johnpaul Amandi. "Aside from supplying members of my gang with police rifles and bullets, I also help keep their guns in my house without the knowledge of my wife and children."Oboko confessed. "I joined the Nigeria Police Force in April 2003. I served at Borokiri Police Division, from there I went to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad SARS before joining C4I. I started car snatching in 2015 when I met Amandi, he was our informant. He lured me into robbery. I was only supplying them with arms. It all started when Amandi brought two vehicles. He gave them to one Victor Nwogu to sell. I met them doing the negotiation and from there, I offered to join them. "I robbed the driver of a Toyota Camry at D-line area of Port Harcourt and we took the car to Victor in Owerri, I sold the car to victor for N200,000. We were three and I took N70,000 and I gave Amandi and Kelvin the balance to share. On the second operation,the three of us went for the job at D-line and we stole three Camry cars from the park. We sold the vehicles to the same Victor in Owerri and he paid us N360,000. I got N150,000 as my share. "We also snatched a Toyota Corolla, from Elelanwan area at gunpoint from its owner and I took the car to Victor and he paid N250,000. I took N80,000 as my share and I gave the rest to Amandi and Kelvin to share. "We also snatched a Toyota Spider car at GRA from the owner at gun point and we parked it inside Borokiri sand field. But before we arrived in the morning the car had been removed," Lamenting, Oboko said, "I was always going to release them whenever they were arrested by the police and I don’t know what came over me. I am the resident pastor of a church at Choba, in Port Harcourt. I don’t know what made me join Amandi in his evil business." The out going Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police Bisi Kolawole, who paraded the suspect disclosed that he and members of his gang were terrorizing Port Harcourt. The gang members enjoyed full protection from Oboko, who bailed and defended them whenever they were arrested by the police. He provided fake vehicle documents for stolen vehicles and altered the vehicle engine and chassis numbers selling them, Ms Kolawole spoke Source : Daily Trust

Brexit : Companies Turn From United Kingdom To African Countries

With the recent referendum by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, many businesses with existing or planned investment interests in the UK have started turning to African countries. The Ecobank Group Research who revealed this in a statement entitled ‘’Investment after Brexit: Africa is the Final Frontier’’, said that the businesses were looking for new investment frontiers. The statement said that the revelation was the core of the Middle Africa Fixed Income Currency and Commodities (FICC) Guidebook 2016, recently published by Ecobank. ‘’With the UK having voted in its recent referendum to leave the European Union, many businesses with existing or planned investments in the UK will be looking for new investment frontiers. ‘’Africa’s move to diversify its economies and its rising consuming class are creating an array of new investment opportunities. ‘’ Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Ghana and Ethiopia are the best examples, with broad-based economic growth, young populations and rising urbanisation,’’ it said. According to the statement, the Middle Africa FICC Guidebook contains an economic outlook, overview of the key sectors in the region and a guide on 41 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Ms Chi Onwurah, Chairperson of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Africa, said in the statement that the impact of Brexit on the global economy cannot be overestimated. ‘’But while we are faced with huge challenges, we also should look at opportunities for Africa. ‘’The EU’s trade agreement with Africa has been criticised for its negative effects on African industry and agriculture. ‘’The UK could be in a position to develop a more mutually beneficial policy,’’ she said in the statement. Also, Mr Edward George, Head of Ecobank Group Research, whose team created the guidebook, said in the statement that African countries were offering opportunities for businesses and investment. “Investing in Sub-Saharan Africa does come with risks, just as anywhere else in the world. ‘’Understanding these risks and how to manage them is the critical difference between success and failure,” he said in the statement. According to it, it is essential that investors and businesses understand the opportunities that Africa’s new economic frontiers present. Source : Global News

The CBN Government Tasks Youths On Local Production

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has appealed to Nigeria youths to channel their energies towards the production of goods and services locally. Mr Emefiele was speaking on Thursday at a meeting to kick start the pilot phase of the Youths Entrepreneurship Programme in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. As over 1,000 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) are expected to benefit from the scheme, he said the programme would reduce the pressure on the nation’s foreign exchange. The CBN Governor noted that the the National Bureau of Statistics put the recent unemployment rate in the first quarter of 2016 at 42%. He expressed optimism that reverse could be the case if more youths gain financing that would help boost their businesses. The Director General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Sule Kazaure, commended the development. He explained that the CBN and the NYSC were seeking to address the inability of the young population to access knowledge on finance schemes that could help them develop and grow their businesses. Source: Global News

'Exit this race within 24 hours or we will release all we have found.'- hackers threaten U.S presidential candidate Ted Cruz

Today, an individual purporting to be a representative of the hacker group Anonymous posted a disturbing Twitter video that threatened to expose 'very dirty secrets' of U.S Presidential candidate Ted Cruz including information about Cruz ‘visiting prostitutes!’“Your lying during this presidential campaign has gotten out of control,” the video begins. A voice alleges, “You have committed voter fraud to steal votes that do not belong to you … The fraud you have committed against Mr. [Ben]Carson will notbe tolerated.”“Anonymous will not let this go without repercussions or consequences,” the video states. “We will not sit and watch thecitizens of America fall for it any longer.” “Almost every word that comes out of yourmouth is a complete lie … and you, Mr. Cruz, have been hiding behind some very dirty secrets that lie beneath the surface … secrets that you believed would never haunt you.” “It’s time that we tell America what’s hiding behind the curtain,” the voice states, taunting, “… Do you recall visiting prostitutes?” (The clip offers no suggestion or proof that Cruz actually did consort with hookers, however.) Finally, the video ends with an ultimatum: “Mr. Cruz, we are now demanding that you exit this race within 24 hours, or Anonymous will release all of the information we have found … Your so-called underground hacksthat you think were done in the dark will bebrought out for all the public to see …Your disgusting behavior … will go viral on everysocial media platform.”

15 killed in fresh attack by Boko Haram in Borno

No fewer than 15 people were killed in a fresh attack by Boko Haram members in Mussa village in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State on Monday March 15th. The sect members had stormed the village in the dead of the night, shooting sporadically and destroying the properties of the villagers.Members of the local vigilante group say the terrorists had planted IEDs on the road leading to their village the previous day butthey were able to remove them and they also killed six of the terrorists and injured 4others.

You are from Africa? Wow! How do you live with giraffes and lions" - American man asks Zimbabwean woman

Yeah, you eadd right! Yesterday, March 15, a Zimbabwean human rights lawyer & General Secretary, World YWCA, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda was at a hotel reception in the U.S when a man asked herthe ignorant questions. For over twenty years, Mrs Gumbonzvanda (pictured with Hollywood actress, Ashley Judd) has beenworking on issues of women and children's human rights with a special focus on crisis countries. After the cut is what she shared on her Facebook page..."Okay, I was taken aback and am kind of angry and sad at ignorance, but more so atthe perception of Africa. I was collecting my keys at the hotel reception and this guys said, aaah, you are from Africa, from Zimbabwe right? I said yes. He was holding my passport. Then he went on to say with true conviction "wow, how do you live with giraffes and the lions? Are you notafraid to just kind of wake up and see a lion staring at you?" I looked at him, and said no am not afraid. we are all part of nature. I am still nursing some sad feeling about how many people in this United States of America do not really know aboutAfrica and have warped ideas. Or its maybe only this single guy. Ummm

Photos: South African gold mine collapses, trapping more than 100 miners

More than 100 people are trapped underground at a gold mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga, South Africa after a goldmine caved in today Friday, February 5. In a statement issued by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU), the labour body says about 115 staff are trapped after the main offices at Makonjwaan Gold Mine caved in at around 8.40am.
Spokesman Manzini Zungu says AMCU leadership are en route to the mine. He has heard unconfirmed reports that 3 people may have died. Zungu says it is possible that the incident was caused by a sinkhole, although Barberton is not known for such geological issues. Currently, says Zungu, it is not clear how far underground the miners are.
He adds emergency services should already be on site to rescue those who are trapped. According to an update by Reuters, some 49 miners have so far been rescued. "Mine rescue services are still busy on scene to rescue the remaining miners underground," emergency services group ER24 said in a statement

Tinubu withdraws his N150billion libel suit against AIT after they apologized

APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu, has withdrawn his N150 billion libel suit he filed against DAAR Communications Plc, the owner of African Independent Television, over the documentary titled "Lion of Bourdillon" which was aired on the station in the build-up of the 2015 general election.
Tinubu argued that the documentary was aimed at tarnishing his image.
At the resumed hearing of the case today February 5th, counsel to Bola Tinubu, Wole Olanipekun and AIT's counsel, Mike Ozekhome, announced to the judge, Justice Iyabode Akinkugbe, that both parties have agreed for an out of court settlement after the management of AIT on January 29th, sent a letter of apology to Tinubu.
The letter in part reads
"DAAR Communications Plc acknowledges that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is an outstanding political leader of unblemished character and integrity, as well as a leading public figure and opinion-moulder, who has made and continuous make immense contributions to the progress and development of the nation in general and Lagos State in particular. DAAR Communications Plc admits that in airing the said documentary, it had no intention, whatsoever, to embarrass or diminish the high reputation of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu which it respects and attests to”
Confirming the request for an out of court settlement, Olanipekun urged the court to adopt the settlement terms and allow them settle out of court. Justice Akinkugbe after adopting the settlement by both parties, ordered DAAR Communications Plc to publicly and unequivocally retract the documentary and also tender an unreserved public apology to Tinubu.

Buhari proceeds on 5-day vacation, Osinbajo to act as President

President Buhari has begun a short vacation from today, Feb. 5 to February 10, 2016. A statement by Special Adviser to Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says that while Buhari is away, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo will perform the functions of the President.
The statement added that in compliance with Section 145 (1) of the Nigerian Constitution, President Buhari has dispatched a formal notice of his vacation to the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Senate President Bukola Saraki reacts to Supreme Court ruling

Read the press statement below..
After listening to the ruling of the Supreme Court in the appeal he filed to challenge the process of arraigning him before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki hereby states as follows:
1. He expresses disappointment over the Judgment of the apex court in the country on the six grounds of his appeal
2. He however will like to put it on record that the facts of the substantial matter are not before the Supreme Court since the apex court was only invited to rule on some preliminary issues in the process of commencing the trial.
3. The Senate President believes he will have his day in the court to prove his innocence of the charges preferred against him during the trial proper.
4. Dr. Saraki will like to thank everyone who has expressed support for him from the beginning of the case.
He assures everyone that at the end of the day truth will prevail and justice will be served.
Signed
Yusuph Olaniyonu
Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to the Senate President

Lucozade Sport will be energising participants at the 42-kilometre first ever full marathon to hold in Lagos

Participant at this year’s Lagos City Marathon, tagged “Let’s Run Lagos” will be refreshed with Lucozade Sport, the No. 1 sport and fitness drink from the stable of GlaxoSmithKline. The marathon will start at the entrance of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, while the finishing line will be at the Eko Atlantic Site Opposite Bishop Oluwole Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Lucozade Sport is the ideal drink for participants of the road races because it has the unique formulation that replaces electrolytes lost in sweat. The product is an isotonic performance fuel that gives you what you need to go on...FASTER, STRONGER, FOR LONGER.
Activities around the race, including registration of participants already commenced on Thursday January 28 at Teslim Balogun Stadium while the actual marathon will kick off at the stadium on Saturday February 6, 2016, and end at Eko Atlantic Site, Opposite Bishop Oluwole Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The much-awaited full marathon is committed to promoting sports, tourism, fitness, competitiveness and healthy living. On the other hand, Lucozade Sport is also known for refreshing and invigorating athletes and those who take active interest in healthy lifestyle.
Just like the Dubai Marathon, the Lagos City Marathon has been put together to boost the country’s economy as well as showcase our City of Excellence, Lagos State to the world. It is expected to attract thousands of spectators and have up to 40,000 participants.
See pictures from the registration desk below...

Increase farming or risk Nigerians starving to death by 2050 - Minister of Agriculture says

Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, says Nigeria will have to increase its input in farming or risk facing her citizens starve to death by 2050. Ogbeh said this during the defence of the Ministry of Agriculture's 2016 budget before the senate committee on Agriculture yesterday February 4th.
"We have written to state governments to encourage them to develop dams and canals so that agriculture becomes an all year round activity and it is not confined to the rainy season alone.
Besides, by 2050, Nigeria population will be very close to 500 million at the current rate of growth. This is just 34 years from now. If we carry on at the current rate of one crop per year, with very low mechanization, Nigerians run the risk of starving to death”he said

Man arrested for overtaking Ugandan's Vice President's convoy (photos)

According to Facebook user, Basudde Sam, this man was arrested for overtaking the convoy of Uganda's Vice President, Edward Ssekandi. Continue to see more photos ...

Supreme court upholds election of AkwaIbom, Abia state governors

The Supreme Court this evening upheld the elections of Akwa Ibom state governor, Udom Emmanuel and Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu. Udom's election was challenged by APC candidate, Umana Umana while Abia state governor's election was challenged by APGA candidate during the state governorship election, Alex Otti.

Y'all won't believe who this person with photographer, TY Bello, is..

OMG! You guys will never guess who this stunning lady beside photographer TY Bello is... continue to see who she is...
It's the agege bread seller on that shoot with Tinnie Tempah shot by TY Bello..she walked by the set of the shoot and TY Bello captured the moment and has been looking for her ever since