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Hello viewers,

How are y'all. I tender my sincere apologies for the changes on the blog now and again.

I am trying to make an awesome blog for you and am doing this design myself. I promise to give the blog a beautiful and permanent design soon.

I also apologize for my inconsistency and for not posting some of those very thrilling topics we talk about.

While working on a permanent design, I will keep up with posting news and gist and all that the blog was created for.

Thank you for always viewing my blog. I really appreciate this and I love you.

Kindly bear with me.

Beenie Man billed to perform alongside Drake contracts deadly zika virus.

The Grammy award winner who was supposed to be performing in Drake’s OVO concert in Canada, announced that he has contracted the deadly mosquito-borne Zika virus. 

Announcing it via his Instagram page, Beenie Man said the Canadian government denied him visa as a result of the disease. He also revealed he had the dengue virus also from mosquitoes.

He wrote on his instagram page that:

Jah know...dah week ya deal wid me a way!! ⚠ No visa fi mi Canada show (I apologize again to my fans in case you haven't seen the press release) ⚠ Zika Virus hol' mi ⚠ The same Zika mosquito gi mi dengue. 😠 Blood test, injections, pills. Wi a hol firm still. Selassie a guide I n I right through so once mi have life me a give thanks. #Unstoppable

3 reasons why Toke Makinwa is fresher than you.........

So Toke Makinwa thinks she is fresher than all of us, no all of you.

Well, I saw this post right on Linda Ikeji's blog and decided to share it with y'all.

Toke Makinwa gives three reasons why she thinks she is fresher than all of you, minus me (LOLZ).

Y'all should read and let me know what you think.

Many of you will read this post and probably think, what is Toke feeling like now? I understand your pain. Heck if I wasn’t me, I would probably be jealous of me. But that’s okay. The really smart ones would read and learn a thing or two. Nobody is perfect in life but there is no reason why you cannot have the perfect skin free from dark spots, sunburns and scars. This fresh skin I have did not happen just like that.

First of all, I shirked the “suffering and smiling” mentality and took action. Rather than look at my skin as one of life’s imperfections, I searched and found Mecran; a simple, effective and all natural skincare solution that works for me. 

Secondly, I have consistently stuck to my beauty routine and I have zero regrets about it. I have heard of some horrible skincare stories where a lady started using a particular product. For a few weeks, it worked. But overtime, her skin took on several shades and colours. None of which were appealing. Mecran stands out because it does NOT contain those toxic chemicals that help in damaging your skin rather than enhancing your natural glow. 

Finally, I use a product that specifically addresses skin problems like old scars, dark spots and the odd sunburns. The latest Mecran product which is the dark spot remover polishes your skin leaving you spotless, flawless and fresh, just like me. 

If you haven’t done any of the three things listed above, that would probably explain why I am 

fresher than you. But the thing is, this can also be your story if you pick up your phone and place 

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The Mecran dark spot remover will protect you from the darkening effects of the sun, with a solid SPF  60! Mecran is loaded with natural ingredients like Argan oil and Carrot oil that guarantee luminous and fair glowing skin!

In no time, your dark spots will clear out and your skin will be even and flawless again.

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Woman shot dead in downtown shootout, Austin Texas

A woman has been shot dead in a shootout in downtown, Austin, Texas.

In a multiple shootout in Austin, Texas; a young woman in her 30s has been shot dead while some others have been injured.

Police said two separate shootings took place in the same area of the Texas city and that both scenes were secure. 

They also advised residents of the area to remains indoors and avoid the streets.

Multiple shootings in Downtown Texas

The Austin Police Department, Texas had warned people to stay away from downtown.

According to the Officials, there have been separate shooting incidents in downtown Austin and there are multiple victims.

They posted on their verified Facebook and Twitter pages that there was an active shooting incident downtown just before 3 a.m. About a half-hour later police said the scenes of the shootings were secure.

PDP Youths begs former Nigeria President to intervene in party crisis

In a statement released by the Youths of the People Democratic Party, they have implored the former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to intervene in the present crisis going on in the party.

The statement written by the National Leader of the People Democratic Party Nationa l Youth Frontier  expressed their dissatisfaction over the present state of the party and especially over the ruling delivered by the Court.

The statement read:

“The judiciary must not be a place were anyone runs into and hide his misdeed, it is now clear that Justice Okon Abang has turn his own arm of judiciary to be a rubber stamp for anyone who can afford the bid.

“We ask all concerned to wave into this judicial rascality exhibited by Justice Okon Abang before it eats deep into the marrows of our democracy. He is not only a threat to democracy but also a threat to human rights and stain to the bench.

“PDP is a family and each time it has internal misunderstanding, the said Justice Okon Abang dives in to set fire on a fresh wood. It is alarming how much interest he picks on matters that concerns the PDP.

“The manner and mode in which judgements are obtained from Justice Okon Abang is an abuse to constitutional rights, cases brought before him are not studied, neither are they carefully listened to. He gives judgement contradicting same judgement from court of the same competent jurisdiction, High court over ruling High court judgement, and to this we find it absurd for an arm as the one he controls finding solace in misinforming the people, it is very unfuturnate. He did the same thing in the Abia state governornorship election case that has placed the duo of Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu and Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah in a tight conner. “He is doing same is on this matter. We totally say no to this act of using his office to stain the country’s judiciary and making it a laughing stock.

“We therefore call on the National Judicial Council to as a matter of urgency remove Justice Okon Abang and further probe his ill judicial rascality and constitutional doctoratings to save our judiciary, as well as our democracy.”

“The PDP youths are as a matter of urgency, also calling on concerned advisory bodies like ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to come into this lingering matter and safe our party from the hands of scoundrels who seek to shortchange the party for their self interest.

“We plead with ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to please call the two factional heads, Ali Modu Sheriff and Ahmed Makarfi on a resolution table so that the party can further focus on its future.

Buhari approves appointment of heads of five strategic health institutions in the country.

President Muhammad Buhari has appointed new heads of the five strategic health institutions in the Country.

In a statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Relations in Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Bolaji Adebiyi. 

He appoints a new head of the Centre for Disease Control is the Managing Partner of EpiAfric, a public health consultancy firm that focuses on Africa, Dr. Chikwe Andreas Ihekweazu, taking over from Prof. Abdulsalami Nasidi.

Also, Dr. Sani Aliyu, a consultant in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at Cambridge University, U.K. is the new head of the National Agency for the Control of Aids, taking over from Prof. John Idoko.

The President also appointed Prof. Babatunde Salako as the head of the Nigerian Institute for Medical Research. He was the Provost, College of Medicine at the University of Ibadan before his new appointment. He takes over from Prof. Innocent Ujah.

A professor of Paediatrics and Public Health at the University of Nevada, in the United States, Prof. Echezona Ezeanolue was appointed the new Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency. He replaced Doctor Mohammed Ado.

The National Health Insurance Scheme is now headed by Prof. Usman Yusuf, who until his appointment, was a professor of Paediatrics at St. Jude Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee in the United States. He replaced Mr Olufemi Akingbade, who was in acting capacity.

All appointments, according to the statement, takes immediate effect.

Source: Channelstv.

Uniben Graduate looks stunning at fyb dinner

Miracle Ogbah, a fresh graduate of Uniben rocks this beautiful gown for her dinner.

She expressed her happiness on her facebook page with the post

Tnk u lord for seeing me through 5 yrs in school.. It hasn't been easy but I give God all the glory.. He has always been dre.. Today I stand as a graduate.. ‪#‎NoMoreNextSemesta‬#NoMoreExams#NoMoreJacking😍‪#‎freshestgraduate‬#HappyMood.

Egypt President praise Christians for patriotism and wisdom

The President of Egypt has praised Christians in that country for demonstrating "wisdom and a spirit of patriotism" in response to the sufferings and provocation inflicted on them in recent years.

President Abdel Fattah al Sisi paid tribute to Christians in Egypt for remaining united in the face of those who "try to exploit religion as a means of fomenting division and spreading extremist ideas".

The President was speaking as he received the visit of Copt Orthodox Patriarch Tawadros II at the presidential palace with a delegation including several Bishops of the Copt Orthodox Synod of Bishops.

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P-square reunion gets unpleasant reactions from fans.

Peter and Paul Okoye aka P-square for sometime now have had a split and we thought it was the end of them working together.

But recently, they resolved their rift and Peter Okoye even threatened to sue his brothers for performing at the Congo concert without him, he also took to his Instagram page this week to announce the reunion of the pop group.

But quite unfortunately, Fans are tired of the family drama and how they throw it all in our faces.

Their reunion this time met nonchalance from Fans.

Here are some of the tweets and responses from their fans.

Swagdaddy said:

 “The only problem I see with Psquare is the fact that they really think we care about their drama.”  

Echecrates says: “Psquare are a joke, now lowkey. They weren’t even missed at the New York show. Tragic.” “Psquare telling us they are sorry. Biko you are not sorry, you suddenly noticed a massive drop in income, and wisdom prevailed. Keep your sorry,” says a Twitter user.

Nabila says: “Happy Psquare is back but if I did Peter’s publicity, his first press statement should be signed by the team (Psquare) saying he is back.” “If una like make una come back, who send una? Who una epp? Rubbish news on a Monday,” says South -South sniper. 

Mr Ajibade writes an Ode to Prof. Somayina Nwoko (1930-2016)

Mr Ajibade writes an Ode to Prof. Somayina Nwoko (1930-2016) who died sometime last week.

GREAT men are often remembered not just by what they do but what they say. In death, their words resonate more loudly in somewhat mournful sobriety. So it is for Prof. Somayina Gabriel Nwoko, theIsogba of Idumuje-Ugboko who died last week at the age of 86.

His reflections on contemporary national issues portray a man with deep concern about the future of his country. Indeed, the lateNwoko, a professor of Agricultural Economics, was a man of many parts. He would be remembered as an entertainer, poet, politician and teacher.His patriotic fervor and desire for peace all bear testimonies of a man who has been described as a legend.

In one of his recent articles, he had reminisced thus: At independence, the flag proclaimed liberty. It proclaimed inheritable dreams of greatness. Nigeria was then nicknamed “giant of Africa”. Even when he was outside the country, in faraway University of California, United States of America where he lectured, he could not stop ruminating on the future of his country. “Today, the human rodents in the nation have attacked the giant from different angles,” he once wrote.

“Even though I was then a third year economics student in the University College Ibadan,” he said while recounting his experience at the nation’s Independence in 1960. ”I can recollect some of our hopes as recounted by Prof. Onitiri. We dreamt of consolidated unity, country wide market, an excellent network of transportation system, complementary products from areas with comparative advantages, cultural harmony, wide international markets with friendly nations, education for all, and for leadership, industrialisation with locally sourced raw materials with multiplier effects, locally brewed democracy and democratic institutions, excellent defense system, impeccable legal system and a lot more.These dreams and aspirations could not have turned our people into zombies only obeying orders without reasoning, and looting the national treasury without remorse. No, we are bound to reason; we are bound to disagree, we are bound to dialogue, we are bound to come to progressive consensus among states and zones as to ways, means and speed. According to Barack Obama, ‘These arguments we have are a mark of our liberty,’” he said.

Such was the subtlety with which Prof. Nwoko rapped boiling national discourse in his piece titled: “Flag Revolution” published in February 8, 2013. He believed in Nigeria’s unity, but his conviction on the sanctity of human freedom and liberty is even stronger. “It was liberty that forced Biafra to declare attempted secession,” he wrote. Adding:”It was liberty and leadership that forced General Gowon to declare in succession, clinical police action and then war of unity.  It was love that moves the All Highest to end the war.

“It was liberty that forced a group of Northern politicians to state their readiness to make Nigeria ungovernable under President Jonathan. It was liberty that forced some people to organise themselves into terrorist groups. It is liberty and leadership responsibility that will force Jonathan to adopt the most effective option that will end terrorism.But he has no liberty to surrender to the terrorists. He has no liberty to make terrorism a living part of Nigeria. He must follow the old track of greatness to achieve peace and harmony in Nigeria. Liberty is the cause of our problems. Liberty and leadership are the solutions to our problems.

In the words of the late professor of Agricultural Economics: “We are in search of a globally dominant high ground with constellation of excellences on which we can stand as elders, and beacon at our children. Most of what we see are neighbourhood lofty grounds which are crowded by ethnic and religious apologists and criminals at high places who have eyes for causes but are totally blind to the cause of causes. The causes of a problem provide ways to solve the problem. The cause of the causes makes a problem to solve itself. This knowledge belongs only to the Divinity and his messengers.But far, far beyond the neighbourhood heights, at a telescopic height, stands an inanimate, collectivised and idealised bridal authority, colourfully robed in immutable green, white and green. We can march there effortlessly in perpetuity with joy, peace, harmony in every step we take without tiredness. That was his challenge to Nigerians. Now he is no more. Gone for good, to the great beyond.”

Born in 1933 to the royal family of Nwoko in Idumuje-Ugboko, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. From being a pupil-teacher, he won a federal government scholarship to study at the University of London in 1958. He later bagged a Bachelors Degree in Economics from the University of Ibadan in 1961. He later worked in the Federal Audit Department that year. He also studied and worked as Assistant Professor at University of California, USA. He retired as Agricultural Economics professor in 1974. On retirement in 1998 while on sabbatical, he was appointed to the Delta State University, Abraka where he continued on contract appointment until 2002. He is survived by two wives and many children and grand-children.

Source: Vanguardngr

Oba Sonariwo of Remoland dies at 90.

Oba Michael Sonariwo, The Akarigbo of Remoland, is dead.

He was a first-class monarch, and was also the incumbent Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas.

He died on Saturday evening. He was aged 90 years.

The Oba who was formerly an accountant ascended the throne on July 14, 1990.

He died in the United Kingdom where he was flown to on July 17 after a brief illness.

He spent 26 years on the throne.

Donald and all forms of propaganda. His wife copies Michelle word for word

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Hoodlums attack protesters in Lagos.

People protesting around Alausa in Lagos State were attacked by hoodlums yesterday.

The protest is against the mass sack of bankers in the financial sector and the ban on street trading in lagos.

The civil societies in conjunction with the Nigerian Labour Congress were protesting in front of NECA building in Alausa Lagos when the hoodlums numbering about fifty stormed the area brandishing weapons.

Protesters tried to scuttle to safety although some were beaten with planks. SOme persons were also stabbed with knives and bottles.

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Arm Scandal. List of Generals to be probed over arms deal

Here are the names of the Leaders under investigation for the arms deal. 

These 54 persons are to be investigated for their roles in the arms scandals that saw billions of dollars meant for the procurement of arms for the Nigerian military for the prosecution of  the war against Boko Haram diverted to private pockets.

Excerpts from the report given by Chairman of the Presidential Committee on the Audit of Defence Equipment Procurement in the Armed Forces reads;

“As an example, three contracts with a total value of N5,940,000,000.00 were awarded to DYI Global Services Ltd. and Doiyatec Comms Nigeria Limited (owned by the same individuals) for the procurement of military hardware including 20 units of KM-38 Twin Hull Boats and  six units of 4X4 Ambulances fitted with radios.

The committee found that the two companies collected N5,103,500,000.00, representing 86 per cent of the total value of the three contracts worth N5,940,000,000.00, but only performed to the tune of N2,992,183,705.31.

 ‘’In this regard, a review of the procurement carried out by Chok Ventures Ltd. and Integrated Equipment Services Ltd. established that between March 2011 and December 2013, the two companies exclusively procured various types of Toyota and Mitsubishi vehicles worth over N3bn for the Nigerian Army without any competitive bidding.

 ‘’Though the committee found no credible evidence of delivery of the vehicles, the vendors were fully paid based on job completion certificate authenticated by the then Chief of Logistics. Also, the analysis of the various bank accounts of the two companies showed transfers to individuals related to then Chief of Army Staff.”

 The committee also found that a contract worth N169, 916,849.77 for the procurement of 53 Armoured Vehicles Spare Parts, with 90 days completion time, had yet to be completed five years after.

With respect to contracts awarded directly by the Nigerian Army, the Committee found that many of the contracts were characterised by lack of due process, in breach of extant procurement regulations and tainted by corrupt practices.

Arm Scandal. List of Generals to be probed over arms deal

Here are the names of the Leaders under investigation for the arms deal. 

These 54 persons are to be investigated for their roles in the arms scandals that saw billions of dollars meant for the procurement of arms for the Nigerian military for the prosecution of  the war against Boko Haram diverted to private pockets.

Excerpts from the report given by Chairman of the Presidential Committee on the Audit of Defence Equipment Procurement in the Armed Forces reads;

“As an example, three contracts with a total value of N5,940,000,000.00 were awarded to DYI Global Services Ltd. and Doiyatec Comms Nigeria Limited (owned by the same individuals) for the procurement of military hardware including 20 units of KM-38 Twin Hull Boats and  six units of 4X4 Ambulances fitted with radios.

The committee found that the two companies collected N5,103,500,000.00, representing 86 per cent of the total value of the three contracts worth N5,940,000,000.00, but only performed to the tune of N2,992,183,705.31.

 ‘’In this regard, a review of the procurement carried out by Chok Ventures Ltd. and Integrated Equipment Services Ltd. established that between March 2011 and December 2013, the two companies exclusively procured various types of Toyota and Mitsubishi vehicles worth over N3bn for the Nigerian Army without any competitive bidding.

 ‘’Though the committee found no credible evidence of delivery of the vehicles, the vendors were fully paid based on job completion certificate authenticated by the then Chief of Logistics. Also, the analysis of the various bank accounts of the two companies showed transfers to individuals related to then Chief of Army Staff.”

 The committee also found that a contract worth N169, 916,849.77 for the procurement of 53 Armoured Vehicles Spare Parts, with 90 days completion time, had yet to be completed five years after.

With respect to contracts awarded directly by the Nigerian Army, the Committee found that many of the contracts were characterised by lack of due process, in breach of extant procurement regulations and tainted by corrupt practices.

DSS arrests wife of former Minister of State for Defence

Yesterday, the DSS arrested the Wife of the former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musliu Obanikoro.

She allegedly sneaked into Nigeria with to cart away incriminating documents’ from her home only to be whisked away by eagle-eyed security men who had been trailing her as she arrived the country from abroad where she was staying with her husband and children.

She was arrested over the alleged criminal activities of her husband and her sons. Senator Obanikoro while in the office of the Minister of State for Defence laundered the sum of 4.7 billion Naira with his sons.

PDP begs Ooni of Ife on Omisore's behalf.

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party led by the Chairman of the party in Osun State, Mr. Soji Adagunodo had gone to visit the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi pleading on behalf of the former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore.

Omisore who has allegedly not visited the Ooni since his enthronement, seven months ago is also having cases with the EFCC.

Adagunodo, who was in an opposing camp to Omisore’s had led some members of the party to the palace of Oba Ogunwusi and pleaded with the monarch to forgive Omisore and to also intervene in the Issue Omisore is having with the EFCC.

A close friend of Omisore, who is also the spokesperson for the party in the state, Mr. Diran Odeyemi, in a statement on Sunday said Adagunodo’s action was tantamount to a mockery and a pretence.

Odeyemi's statement reads:

“When EFCC came after Omisore, it is logical to assume that Adagunodo group will be happy that their “enemy” is now out of the scene and away from their sight.

“It is also likely that the open display of sympathy and latter-day affection may not be genuine. How can we explain the sudden love for a man you so much hate while in freedom? Their actions and utterances may be “Oju aye” (eye service.)”

“In their attempt to register the group as supportive of the man they despise, they started crying more than the bereaved, running around to nowhere and with no justifiable reasons for their actions and utterances.

“In Omisore’s case, they cannot be a good advocate to defend his course. It is bias and double standard. For Adagunodo, it is a dangerous game. Head or tail, his intention can never stand the test of absolute sincerity.

“Why going from pillar to post over a sensitive matter still under investigation? You can only plead when confronted with evidences of guilt not prior. This is why Adagunodo’s plea to the Ooni of Ife on behalf of Omisore is a strange strategy that can be viewed as a further attempt to nail Omisore by his enemy posing as his friend.

“One may also be right if you call it a “back door political coup” to dent Omisore’s image. It is a mockery visit for a bad mission under pretence.”

“Oba Ogunwusi was presented a veritable opportunity to stylishly vent out his subtle anger on Omisore. Kabiyesi in his wisdom complained of not being visited by Omisore. His prayer for Omisore is loaded and more or less sounded neutrality in his matter. It is normal and expected. Kabiyesi scored a good goal from a loose ball passed to him by Adagunodo’s group.”

Source: PunchNg

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Policeman shoots man to death for no valid reason

Graphic: White cop shoots another man to death during a traffic stop
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Lavish Reynolds of #FalconHeights, Minnesota, used #Facebook's live stream feature to document cops pulling her over for a busted tail light. When asked for license and registration, her boyfriend, Philando Castile, 32, admitted that he had a weapon and informed officers that he was reaching for his license in his wallet.
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As he was doing so, the officer shot him 4 times. A young child was also in the car at the time of the shooting. The video ended with the woman being put in handcuffs for unknown reasons. Then the stream eventually went black and ended after 10 minutes. According to the victim's mother, he died.

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Pastor E. A. Adeboye visits home of RCCG Preacher that was murdered.

Pastor E. A. Adeboye visits the house of Pastor Elisha whose wife was killed while preaching in Abuja. 

Pastor E A Adeboye signing condolence register of Late Eunice Olawale who was murdered in cold blood while preaching at Kubwa in Abuja

 Pastor prays for the Children of the deceased.

NASU and SSANU packaging misinformation.

Dr. Okowa, a resident in Ile-Ife has commented on the NASU, SSANU vs MANAGEMENT Saga going on in the Obafemi Awolowo University.

Read what he said here:-

One recurring decimal in the ongoing crisis at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, is the carefully packaged misinformation that the leaderships of the Non-Academic Staff of University (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU), OAU subdivision, is assaulting and insulting the university community and the Nigerian public with. Erroneously thinking that their persistence with untruth will be taken as unassailable fact, the unions and their backers continue to foul the public space with disinformation.

The latest episode in that drama is the one staged at Osogbo on Monday by Prof. Akinola Adegbola Peter of the Department of Mathematics of OAU. At that totally gratuitous press conference, Prof. Adegbola claimed that lecturers in the university want the Visitor, President Muhammadu Buhari, to appoint an Acting Vice-Chancellor for the university. This don certainly has not, or has wrongly, read the provisions of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions)(Amendment) Act 2003, otherwise called the Universities Autonomy Act No. 1, 2007 and the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Act 2012. Had he read and understood those instruments, it would have been clear to him that the Visitor cannot appoint an Acting Vice-Chancellor at any time, much less when a substantive one is in place.

It is laughable and ridiculous to read the Professor asking the Visitor to deliberately violate the law and undo the result of ASUU’s many years of strenuous campaign for university autonomy in the name of finding solution to a matter that is very simple. To be sure, the members of OAU ASUU are united in their position that only their congress can take decisions on any issue. Whatever is done outside of this organ is entirely the action of the individuals concerned and not ASUU’s.

In that connection, Prof. Adegbola’s statement is not only self-serving but irrefutably anti-ASUU. His action negates the united position of ASUU.

For the avoidance of any dubitation, the position of the OAU ASUU Congress is that the Visitor should constitute an investigative panel to examine the process that produced Prof. Ayobami Salami as the Vice-Chancellor. The resolution of the Congress of Thursday June 30 shows clearly that ASUU’s Congress did not ask for an Acting Vice-Chancellor, for that would amount to destroying its own gains. And this conforms with the view of many lecturers on why the dissolution of the Governing Council by the Visitor is unlawful and indecent given that there is no investigation that reveals that that body is corrupt and abused its powers in the process that produced Prof. Salami as incorrectly whooped by SSANU and NASU chairmen.

The point must be noted that SSANU’s and NASU’s grouse remains unpaid allowances which they claim Prof. Omole’s administration did not pay them. Their unfounded paranoia is that Prof. Salami will treat them in the same manner like his predecessor. It is the reason they are disparaging the process that produced the current Vice-Chancellor, disguising their confused strike (actually they fool themselves that it is civil disobedience) as against the process that produced Prof. Salami and not about money. The sensible argument remains that if your grouse is against the process and not unpaid allowances and you have taken it to court, why not wait for the outcome of the case? Why the continual disturbance of the peace of the university? Why cause violence? Why result to self-help?

In all, the call by Prof. Adegbola and his NASU group  and SSANU is one informed by the urge to mislead the public and gain undue credit. The action of the Visitor in OAU is wrong and he cannot remove a substantive Vice-Chancellor. If the Visitor has not taken the claims of these groups as truth, let him set up a panel to investigate the Governing Council and the process that led to the emergence of Prof. Salami as the substantive Vice-Chancellor who the Federal Character Commission under the Presidency has given a letter of appointment through the OAU registrar on Tuesday June 21, 2016. That is the way of decent and civilised people.

Source: Thenation

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Misplaced jubilation in OAU

A staff of the Obafemi Awolowo University has commented on the recent happenings in the school.

According to him, the jubilation if the NASU staffs is misplaced. Read the statement here.

It gives me great shock to read that the Federal Government of Nigeria under the respected leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the disbandment of the Governing Council of Obafemi Awolwo University.

Clearly, this action is illegal and evidently inconsistent with the extant laws governing Federal universities, the constitution and dissolution of their Governing Councils and their responsibilities and functions.

For example, the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Act 2003, otherwise called the Universities Autonomy Act No. 1, 2007 and the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Act 2012 spell out clearly the point at which the Visitor to the federal universities can dissolve a Governing Council. Precisely, Section 2A of the Principal Act as amended provides that, ‘The Council so constituted shall have a tenure of four years from the date of its inauguration provided that where a Council is found to be incompetent and corrupt it shall be dissolved by the Visitor and a new Council shall be immediately constituted for the effective functioning of the University’.

The Governing Council of OAU under the leadership of Prof. Rowland Ndoma Egba was constituted in March 2013. Its tenure has not expired. Two, there has not been any confirmed case of incompetence or corruption against the Prof. Egba-led Council. So, how could the Federal Government say it has dissolved it? Doubtlessly, this is a clear case of misinformation. The Federal Government was wrongly advised. And since it acted in error, the fact is that the Governing Council of OAU remains intact and valid until its tenure expires.

Moreover, the statement credited to the Chairman of the Non-Academic Staff Union, OAU Branch, Mr. Wole Odewum, that the appointment of Prof. Ayobami Salami as the Vice-Chancellor has been nullified is false. The Governing Council in following the procedure established for the appointment of a Vice-Chancellor had on June 6 announced the appointment of Prof. Salami as the Vice-Chancellor to take over from Prof. Bamitale Omole whose tenure expired on June 23. The process that produced Prof. Salami was flawless and consistent with the provisions of extant laws.

Therefore, neither the Visitor nor the Federal Ministry of Education can nullify the appointment. It is a misinformation to tell the public that Prof. Salami is not the substantive Vice-Chancellor of OAU. He is the validly substantive Vice-Chancellor and his five-year tenure started on the June 24, 2016. The Federal Government has no power to appoint an Acting Vice-Chancellor when a duly appointed one is in place. To do so is to breach the law and cause chaos.

The jubilation of the workers who have no patience to allow the court to decide the case they took to it is misplaced and unwarranted, for the Federal Government’s decision is illegal and unconstitutional.

Dr. Adediran writes from OAU, Ile-Ife.

Source: Todaynews.

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Happy Eid

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Eid-el-Fitr: FG declares Wednesday and Thursday Public Holiday.

The Federal Government has extended the Holidays to Thursday for the Muslims to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr.

This was due to the fact that the Moon was not seen in Saudi Arabia and according to the Muslim belief; they must see the moon to know when their fast is complete.

The Minister of Interior, Retired General Abdulrahman Dambazau said, 

“Following the directive of the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto, to the effect that the Ramadan fast continues on Tuesday, as a result of the non-sighting of the moon, the federal government has now declared Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th July, 2016 as Public Holiday”.

The Federal Government had earlier declared Tuesday, July 5 and Wednesday, July 6, 2016 as public holiday to mark the Eid-el Fitri celebrations.

Eid-el-Fitr : Buhari congratulates Muslims on the completion of Ramadan fast, addresses other issues.

President Muhammad Buhari sends congratulatory message to all Muslims on the successful completion of the Ramadam fast. He also talked about some of the issues facing Nigeria and the fact that he is not unconcerned as some Nigerians have judged.

Here is the full text of his message, which he signed personally.

“I congratulate Muslims in Nigeria and around the world on the successful completion of this month-long spiritual journey of fasting, prayer and almsgiving in obedience to the Divine Command.

“I sincerely pray that the Almighty Allah will reward our sacrifices with increased blessing and a more prosperous future.

“On this happy occasion, it is my strong belief that all true followers of Islam have been rejuvenated on the true meaning and essence of life and through the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), we have learnt to imbibe the virtues of piety, sacrifice, love, self-denial and good conduct in our daily relationship with one another.

“As we celebrate another Eid El Fitr, I admonish all patriotic Nigerians to uphold these lessons and also appreciate the numerous material and human blessings God has endowed us with.

“I am not unaware of what Nigerians are going through and I want to use this medium to commend the amazing sacrifices of Nigerians in the face of the temporary economic and social challenges and also reassure Nigerians that my administration is working assiduously towards providing basic needs and other amenities.

“Let us learn to show gratitude, respect and tolerance to one other, irrespective of our religion, tribe, language and political leanings, as we forge ahead to build on our strengths and opportunities to make Nigeria great again.

“On Monday this week, the Vice President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and other government officials joined me to host Iftar reception at the State House with Nigerians of different backgrounds including Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), artisans and Physically-challenged persons.

“Like I said during the reception, I want to once again appeal to those of us who have the means, to remember the millions of Nigerians who are suffering deprivation because of violence perpetrated by terrorists.

“I promise you all better days ahead even as we remain grateful for your unflinching support to our administration.”

US warns foreigners in Lagos about possible attacks

The United States has warned foreigners of possible attack in Lagos State during the Eid el-fitre public holidays marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

The US posted this warning on its website.

It reads: “The US Mission in Nigeria advises that groups associated with terrorist activity might be planning attacks against hotels in Lagos frequented by international visitors, including those located on waterfronts, during the Eid-el-Fitre holidays,”.

Nasir El-rufai and 21 others becomes SAN

22 outstanding Lawyers became Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on Monday.

The number of the holder of the rank in the country has risen to 451.

Initially, 131 lawyers applied for the ranks this year. 55 were shortlisted for interview. Including four women, from which the 22 emerged victorious.

Of the 22, 19 are from among the advocate category while 3 are from the academics. Only two women made it this year.

Here are the names of the members that made it.
Olaseni Abiodun Adio, son of former Oyo State Chief Judge.
Yekini Adio and Director General of the Nigerian Law School, Olanrewaju Adesola Onadeko.
Lawyer to the governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-rufai.
Abdulhakeem Uthman Mustapha. Nnamonso Udo Ekanem.
Prof Muhammed Tabiu.
Dr Valerie-Janette.
Ogonna Azinge.
Olufunke Abimbola Agbor.
Olusola Oladimeji Ojutalayo.
Richard Ayodele Akintunde.
Oyesoji Gbolahan Oyeleke.
James Onyeanwuna Njeze Ikeyi.
Elisha Yakubu Kurah.
Adewunmi Adedeji Ogunsanya.
Olatubosun Ola Olanipekun.
Kalu Ikwuonwu Umeh.
Adewale Sunday Adesokan.
Fredson Chijioke Alexander Okoli. Olasheni Ibiwoye, Abdulhakeem Utman Mustapha.
Mba Ekpezu.
Edward Gyang Pwajok and Prof Chukwu Amari Omaka.

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JAMB adopts new system for giving admission

JAMB has announced the new guideline to be followed for admission processes.

They called the method the point system option.

This method was adopted after an extensive one-week meeting JAMB had with universities and other tertiary institutions’ administrators  in the country.

According to JAMB, Universities would still charge for screening at the end of the admission process.

Excerpt from the statement released reads:-

“Before a candidate can be considered for screening, he/she must have been offered a provisional admission by JAMB. The JAMB admission checker portal is going to be opened soon for this process, so praying is all you can do now,”

“JAMB’s provisional admission no longer makes much sense this year, your points tally will decide your faith. The points are evenly spread out between your O’ Level and JAMB results to provide a level-playing field for all.

“In the first case, any candidate who submits only one result which contains his/her relevant subjects already has 10 points. The exam could be NECO, WASSCE, November/December WASSCE etc, but any candidate who has two sittings only gets 2 points. So this means that candidates with only one result are at an advantage but only just.”

“next point grades fell into the O’ Level grades where each grade would have it equivalent point;  A=6 marks, B=4 marks, C=3 marks, so the better the candidates’  grades, the better his or her  chances of securing admission this year.

“The next point is the UTME scores where each score range has its equivalent point which can be summarised thus, 180-200=20-23 marks, 200-250=24-33 points, 251-300=34-43, 300-400=44-60 points,”

“Merit contains 45 per cent of the total candidates for a particular course, Catchment contains 35 per cent and ELDS and staff lists contains the rest. Cut off marks will be released by the institutions this year in the form of points and not marks.

“If a school declares its cut off mark for Medicine as 90 points and JAMB grants a candidate with 250 a provisional admission but his/her total points falls short of the 90 points, then he/she will lose the admission. So the provisional admission is just a means to an end, not the end in itself.”

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Chief Fani-Kayode and others gets bail

The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted bail in the sum of N250m each to a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, and ex-finance minister, Nenadi Usman, who are being tried by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for an alleged N4.9bn fraud.

Justice Muslim Hassan granted the bail with two sureties in like sum and ordered Fani-Kayode and Usman to deposit their passports in the custody of the court pending the outcome of the case.

The sureties, the court said, must be owners of landed properties within the court’s jurisdiction and must be tax payers

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President Muhammad Buhari appoints new IGP

President Muhamadu Buhari has appointed Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, as the 19th Inspector-General of Police.



The announcement came amidst speculations over who will eventually emerge as a successor to Solomon Arase after his mandatory 35 years of service to the force.

Several IGPs were screened but the President chose a different person that was not too popular. It was said that the President wants a person that will sweep clean the Police Department.

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Eed al-Fits will be on Wednesday

Saudi Supreme Court
Eed al-Fitr 1437 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
News July 4, 2016July 4, 2016 Fatwa-Online Admin
Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Shawwaal was not sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we shall be completing thirty (30) days of Ramadhaan (1437 A.H.), in accordance with the hadeeth of the Messenger of Allaah (sal-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam):

«Fast when you see the crescent [of Ramadhaan]. If it is obscured to you, then complete thirty days of Sha’baan. And break your fast when you see the crescent [of Shawwaal]. If it is obscured to you then fast thirty days [of Ramadhaan]», [transmitted by al-Bukhaaree and Muslim].
Subsequently, we shall be celebrating ‘Eed al-Fitr on Wednesday 6th July 2016, in shaa.-Allaah.

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Senate vindicated by Court ruling

The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Gabriel Kolawole has vindicated the Senate from the forgery allegation levelled against them by Mr. Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice.

The Judge said the allegations were out of personal gains expected from the outcome of the situation. They also said its not in Public Interest.

Members of the Senate were happy and talked about their vindication.


The Senate said:

“It has now become obvious from the ruling of Justice Kolawole and in the facts of the matter before the Federal High Court, Malami was the one who advised his clients to report the matter to the Police and now that he has become AGF, he decided to use his constitutional powers   to pursue private interest by filing a criminal case in the FCT High Court against the subsisting ruling of a court of co-ordinate jurisdiction.

“ When the Senate invited the AGF to come and throw light on the forgery case, it was not to challenge his right to file, take over or discontinue   any criminal case but for him to explain the issues of conflict of interest, abuse of office, disrespect of a subsisting order of   a court and violation of the principle of separation of powers which are being raised against him.

“When his supporters jumped up and started abusing the Senate over the invitation, we know that our stance that an Attorney General, and, indeed, any public officer for whose office public funds are appropriated can be invited by the Senate and the House of Representatives to explain certain issues, is on firm, constitutional ground.

What the court’s ruling proved:

‘’That is in spite of the fact that the AGF is responsible to the President who appointed him. Now, the revelations from the ruling of the court of competent jurisdiction have shown that this AGF has a lot to explain to the public, if not to his appointor. “It says a lot about an AGF who, despite being aware that the court had ordered him and the Inspector of General of Police not to take any further action on the matter during the pendency of the civil suit still, went ahead to initiate the criminal case on the Police report which is the subject of the civil case.

‘’The judge rightly described Malami’s action as desperate haste that was not in public interest. “It should be noted that Malami’s name is still on the list of lawyers defending Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi and others in the Federal High Court. We invite all Nigerians, including those shouting over whether it was right for Senate to invite the AGF or not, to read the ruling of Justice Kolawole and conclude whether Malami is still fit to be AGF in a government which canvasses change and rule of law.

“Our position as a law making chamber is that the Office of AGF is a sensitive and strategic one being the only other office in the executive arm apart from that of President and Vice President to which the constitution specifically assigns some roles and powers. ‘’We call on him to respect the ruling of the court and to redeem the integrity of his office and admit his error by invoking his power under Section 174 (1) as noted in the ruling of the honourable judge.” “In conclusion, the Senate is calling on all parties, Mr. Malami, the Attorney General inclusive, to heed the wise, timely and apt advice of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that ‘it is time to move on.’” ‘’Truly, Nigeria needs our collective energy to address the various challenges, notably increasing poverty, hunger, youth unemployment, general insecurity and kidnapping, among others, which are time bombs that we can only ignore at our own collective peril.”

Source: Vanguard

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What do we call this

This picture was taken @ st.James catholic church in faraway yobe state.

The Church is said to be a military church.

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