DRAMA AS SENATE WALKS OUT MINISTER OF POWER FROM CHAMBERS

According to Vanguard, the Senate yesterday,  walked out the Minister of Power, works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola over what they described as his “unpreparedness to face the committee for his 2018 budget defence.”  The Senate also took a swipe at the Rural Electrification Agency, REA , a parastatal in the Ministry of Power for planning to spend a total sum of N10 billion on solar power projects  in nine universities in the six geo-political zone of the country.  This was raised yesterday,  when the Managing Director of REA, Mrs Damilola Ogunbiyi appeared  before the Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (PDP, Abia South) led Senate Committee  on Power, Steel Development and Metallurgy to defend the 2018 budget proposals of the agency. On Fashola, who was walked out, Senator Abaribe disclosed that the Ministry wrote the Committee that Minister was ready to appear before the Committee, adding that he would come to defend the budget of the power sector of the ministry next week Monday. On the turning back of Fashola, Abaribe said that the minister told the committee that he was not ready to face members, just as he said that the minister did not come with necessary documentation to present to members, adding that the committee should have been furnished with necessary documentations to enable members peruse over them. On the solar power project,  Vice Chairman of the committee, Senator Buka Mustapher insisted that the details of the power solution projects in universities must be disclosed as well as details of “who is paying for the installations when the power sector had been privatized.” Meanwhile, REA boss, Mrs Ogunbiyi, who responded, noted that it was the responsibility of the Federal Government to provide power in the rural areas, adding that most of the universities were located in rural areas. She however did not define “rural areas” as demanded by the committee. Another member of the committee, Senator Mohammed Hassan said that the committee could not understand why the agency was spending huge amount of money to provide solar power in universities when rural communities for which the agency was created are left in darkness.x

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ABU STUDENTS BEAT THIEF MERCILESSLY AFTER NABBING HIM IN THE PROCESS

 Luck has ran out on a notorious thief after he was caught trying to steal from students at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.

The unidentified thief who was caught in the early hours of today was beaten mercilessly by the students. He was nabbed with a knife, scissors and other dangerous items.

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RONALDO SAYS HE'S THE BEST PLAYER IN THE HISTORY OF FOOTBALL [READ]

Cristiano Ronaldo says he is the "best player in history" after winning his fifth Ballon d'Or on Thursday, according to a report by SkySports.

The Real Madrid forward scooped the award, which is organised by magazine France Football, for the fifth time to tie level with Lionel Messi's tally.

Ronaldo, who helped his side win the Champions League and La Liga last season, also won the best male player prize at the 2017 Best Fifa Football Awards in October, and believes he is now the greatest to have played the game.

"I'm the best player in history, in the good moments and the bad ones," he told France Football. "I respect everyone's preferences, but I've never seen anyone better than me. I have always thought that. No footballer can do the things I can. There's no player more complete than me.
"I play well with both feet, I'm quick, powerful, good with the head, I score goals, I make assists. There are guys who prefer Neymar or (Lionel) Messi. But I tell you: there's no-one more complete than me.
"No one has won as many individual trophies as me. And I'm not speaking just of the Ballon d'Or. That says something, doesn't it? It's not just a result of the work I do in the gym, like some people think. It's the sum of many things.
"Legends like Floyd Mayweather and LeBron James don't get to their perfect level by chance. Many factors coincide. To be at the top and to stay there, you have to have more talent than the others."
Ronaldo admitted he was "sad and angry" when Messi scooped the Ballon d'Or on four consecutive occasions from 2009 to 2012, and said he had no interest in going to ceremonies to accept second place.

"I won the Ballon d'Or before Messi, then he overtook me and won four in a row. I'm not going to hide from you that I was sad and angry," he said.
"I went to the award ceremonies and I never won. At one point, I was even demotivated. I had no desire to go. To be there for the photo didn't interest me.
"Then, little by little, thanks to those close to me, I told myself that in life there is a beginning and an end. And in football what counts is the finish, not the start. I was patient. And I won four other Ballon d'Or's."x

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LAGOS STATE POLYTECHNIC TO START AWARDING DEGREES SOON

Efforts are being intensified to give Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) a degree-awarding status, the Rector, Mr Olayinka Sogunro, said on Saturday.

The rector gave the assurance at a meeting of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN).

The event was hosted by the institution’s School of Communication and Liberal Studies, in conjunction with Diamond Award for Media Excellence.

Sogunro said that, by the upgrade, the institution would run National Diploma and Higher National Diploma programmes alongside degree programmes.

“We are working on the upgrade of this polytechnic to a university status, but our polytechnic will be different from the conventional university because we are not going to abandon our National Diploma and Higher National Diploma programmes.
“We are going to run them concurrently so that students would have acquired the necessary skills and theoretical path upon graduation,’’ he said.

According to him, Lagos State Government has promised to improve the institution’s learning environment in line with the proposed upgrade.

“Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode said that he would provide a befitting 5,000-capacity auditorium estimated at N3.2 billion, an administration block that was to cost N1.9 billion in 2003, and students’ hostels,’’ he said.

The rector added that the governor promised to complete building the school’s sports ground.

“By January 2018, these projects will commence,’’ he said.

Sogunro called on students and staff of the institution to improve the quality of their research output, noting that the survival of any economy would depend on the quality of its human capital.

Mr Steven Omojafor, Chairman, STB McCann Advertising Company, and the guest speaker at the occasion, observed a decline in the number of advertising, communication and marketing agencies in the country.

“We have not been able to sustain our growth because many agencies are being short-changed by their clients who now run agencies, and many were not properly setup.
“We should be increasing and not decreasing,’’ he said.

Omajafor urged the students to be hard working and take advantage of the opportunities in the changing world of advertising, communication and marketing industry.
“Being the digital generation, you can turn things around because the current state of affairs in the industry cannot continue forever,’’ he said.

The Chairman, ACSPN, Prof. Lai Oso, blamed massive unemployment in the country on unpreparedness of graduates for the labour market.

Oso was represented by Mr Ayo Oluwatosin, Group Managing Director, Rosabel Group.
“The association was borne out of the fact that the typical Nigerian graduate is not industry-ready by the time he or she completes education; this is accountable for the massive unemployment,’’ he said.

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FRSC FRECOVERS 75 STOLEN CARS AT REGISTERATION POINT

The Federal Road Safety Corps has recovered 75 stolen vehicles at various registration centres across the country.

The Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi attributed the recoveries to the efficiency introduced into the National Vehicle Identification Scheme through the integrity of the number plates.

Declaring open a meeting with the chairmen of State Boards of Internal Revenue and their Motor Vehicle Registration Consultants at the FRSC National Headquarters Abuja on Thursday, Oyeyemi explained that some suspects were handed over to relevant government agencies for investigation and prosecution, a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem said. 

It said the FRSC boss explained that the National Uniform Licensing Scheme introduced in 1990 was in line with the global efforts at proper identification of drivers and vehicles through integrated vehicle identification system that involved personalization of the number plates for easy retrieval of information whenever the need arises. 

Oyeyemi noted that successive reforms carried out by the FRSC on the scheme has addressed some of the challenges including double registration in some states. 

The Corps Marshal harped on the need for robust data at the number plate centres through timely upload of information on the licensed vehicles, stressing the need for sustained improvement on the licensing system to make the identification of criminals easier.

He expressed displeasure over delayed upload of number plates issued to vehicles, saying such delay could negatively affect the ability of security agencies to trace a suspected vehicle to its real owner. 

He said, “Under the new licensing system, number plates registered in the name of a particular vehicle owner remains personal to the person and would be removed whenever the vehicle is sold to a new buyer who would be made to follow the procedure to register the vehicle.”

The Executive Secretary of the Joint Tax Board, Oseni Elamah called for sustained efforts by the Chairmen and consultants to ensure that details of all registered vehicles are forwarded immediately to the FRSC for upload into the database for seamless operations as being done in Lagos and some states.

“Let me, therefore, remind you that the data being uploaded is not for tax assessment, but for proper economic planning, research, provision of necessary infrastructure and improvement of the national security,” he stated.

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HISTORY MAKEE: ARSENE WENGER BREAKS AND SETS RECORD AS ARSENAL DEFEAT BRIGHTON

Arsene Wenger beat a record he shared with Sir Alex Ferguson as Arsenal stormed to a 2-0 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion.

Goals from Nacho Monreal and Alex Iwobi either side of the break sealed a convincing win for the Gunners at the Emirates to take Arsene Wenger’s side to fifth in the English top flight.

Wenger was understandably delighted at the final whistle as Arsenal came away with three points but there was extra reason for the Frenchman to be chuffed with the win.

The victory meant Arsenal’s manager broke the record he shares with legendary Manchester United boss Ferguson for wins versus Premier League teams.

Brighton became the 45th side to be beaten by Wenger as the manager celebrates his 21st anniversary at Arsenal.

The north London giants head to Watford after the international break before hosting Crvena Zvezda where they will be looking to continue their seven-match unbeaten run.

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WILL BSU STAFF JOIN IN THE STATE LABOUR STRIKE WHICH BEGINS ON MONDAY? | READ THIS IN DETAIL

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the refusal of the Benue Government to pay salaries, pensions and gratuities after collecting bail-out funds and Paris Club refunds.

Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President expressed the union’s view in a statement signed by Dr Peter Ozo-Eson, NLC General Secretary in Abuja.
Wabba was quoted in the statement as saying this when he led a delegation of the National Leadership to Makurdi in solidarity with the workers in the state after their one week warning strike.
Wabba at the end of the exhaustive interaction with the State Executive Council (SEC), described the Benue State situation as the worst case scenario in the country.
“Benue State situation has with a record of seven months of non-payment of salaries in ministries and parastatals; eleven months in local governments and teaching institutions, and thirteen months of pension arrears.
“I want to condemn in strong terms the refusal of the Benue State Government to pay salaries, pensions and gratuities even after collecting bail-out funds and Paris Club refunds.’’
He expressed shock and dismay that whereas most other states, relatively had met salary and pension obligations to workers and pensioners.
The NLC president noted that the Benue State Government had been indifferent and insincere to workers and pensioners.
He, however, said that the wilful act of the government was illegal as it violates all known rules of employment.
According to him, this is callous, morally reprehensible and a betrayal of the trust of workers and pensioners, who had voted the government into office.
“In light of the pains and indescribable suffering brought upon the workers, pensioners and their families, Congress had no hesitation in giving full support to any lawful action.
“This is including a full strike action, in pursuit of their salaries, pensions and gratuities,” he said.
He urged the workers and pensioners to remain united and not allow government or anyone else to distract them from their set objectives.
Wabba also said that experience had shown that state governments were not ready to pay salaries and pensions without a fight.
He added that that it was up to the workers in the state to do the needful to secure the regular payment of their salaries and pensions.
He also urged the workers and their families to ensure that they obtain voters registration cards and to equally vote en mass at elections as part of the process of using their numbers and rights.
Wabba further said the Congress would no longer fold its arms while workers in the state are grossly mistreated.
It was also resolved that the SEC would urgently take required steps to fully mobilise all the workers of the state for effective action to defend their interests.
He also assured the workers of the national leadership readiness to offer full support in that rega

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TIMAYA ACCOMODATED ME WHEN BANKY-W KICKED ME OUT - SKALES

Following the outburst by Eedris Abdul Kareem calling Timaya an ingrate, singer Skales has waded into the matter. The singer called Eedris a sad man looking for cheap attention. He asked who Eedris helped when he was making waves in Nigeria.

"Eedris Abdul Kareem is jst a sad man noting is workin for him now & his comin for everybody seeking attention...who u don help wen U reign."
Revealing the role Timaya played in his life and how he helped save him from shame, Skales wrote: "Timaya housed me wen EME [Empire Mates Entertainment owned by Banky W and Tunde Demuran] kicked me out..gave me his pent house 2 stay das where I recorded most of my debut album...bad belle no dey progress." He added: "Respect to all the pioneers we are enjoying wat they built for us .... thank you cz the pioneers inspired me a lot tho. Let’s all respect each Oda everyone is working hard ...." He also thanked Banky W and called him a big bro.
"Me and @BankyW are Kool .... na my big bro ...
"Make we dey enjoy life dey go no fighting pls ...life is to short o my people"The reason y i tank people that help me get up on my feet is cz every time I tink about the past I get emotional and I tank God for usingEach and everyone to support and help me wen I needed it the most....God bless them and

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APROKONEWS: BSU 2017/2018 POSTUTME EXAM DATE AND SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

This is to inform all Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates who applied for admission into the Benue State University, Makurdi for the 2017/2018 Academic Session that Management has approved the time table for the conduct of the 2017/2018 Post UTME exercise as follows:

WEDNESDAY, 4TH OCTOBER, 2017
		Venue	Time	Batches
1	Faculty of Social Sciences	CBT Hall (Near CEFTER)	9:00am – 6:00pm	7
	Faculty of Social Sciences	Directorate of ICT  Lab 1	9:00am – 6:00pm	7
THURSDAY, 5TH OCTOBER, 2017
2	Faculty of Social Sciences	CBT Hall (Near CEFTER)	9:00am – 6:00pm	7
	Faculty of Social Sciences	Directorate of ICT  Lab 1	9:00am – 6:00pm	7
FRIDAY, 6TH OCTOBER, 2017
3	Faculty of Social Sciences	Directorate of ICT  Lab 1	9:00am – 1:00pm	4
	Faculty of Arts	CBT Hall (Near CEFTER)	9:00am – 6:00pm	7
	Faculty of Environmental Sciences	Directorate of ICT  Lab 1	1:00pm – 6:00pm	3
SATURDAY, 7TH OCTOBER, 2017
4	Faculty of Environmental Sciences	Directorate of ICT  Lab 1	9:00am – 11:00am	2
	Faculty of Education	Directorate of ICT  Lab 1	11:00am – 6:00pm	5
	MBBS	CBT Hall (Near CEFTER)	9:00am – 6:00pm	7
MONDAY, 9TH OCTOBER, 2017
5	Faculty of Education	Directorate of ICT  Lab 1	9:00am – 6:00pm	7
	Faculty of Science, Anatomy & Human Physiology	CBT Hall (Near CEFTER)	9:00am – 6:00pm	7
TUESDAY, 10TH OCTOBER, 2017
6	Faculty of Science, Anatomy & Human Physiology	CBT Hall (Near CEFTER)	9:00am – 2:00pm	4
	Faculty of Law	CBT Hall (Near CEFTER)	2:00pm – 6:00pm	3
	Faculty of Law	Directorate of ICT  Lab 1	9:00am – 6:00pm	7
WEDNESDAY, 11TH OCTOBER, 2017
7	Faculty of Law	Directorate of ICT  Lab 1	9:00am – 12:00noon	3
	Faculty of Management Sciences	CBT Hall (Near CEFTER)	9:00am – 6:00pm	7
	Faculty of Management Sciences	Directorate of ICT  Lab 1	12:00noon – 1:00pm	1

Candidates are advised to adhere strictly to the time table.
All candidates who applied for Law but scored between 180 and 199 are to take their PUTME in Faculty of Arts, while candidates who applied for Medicine and Surgery but scored between 180 and 199 are to take their PUTME along with Anatomy, Physiology and Faculty of Science.

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HOT MUSIC VIBES FROM NAIJA ARTISTE "EKO" TITLED "LIFE" - {DOWNLOAD}

Real cool vibes just drop from one of the most talented Naija artiste "EKO" 

Ejembi Emmanuel Eko popularly known as "EKO" was born on 14th June 1995 in Otukpo Benue State, Nigeria.

He started music officially some few year back and has been making waves in the industry, he is the talk of town as he drops latest single which he titled "LIFE"

Some of his skills are song writing, drawing, playing the guitar and harmonics. He does Hip-Hop, Afro pop, Highlife, and raggae.

He is known for some of his hit tracks such as; Oh Girl,  Apologize, H.A.N.D.S and numerous collaborations.

Download "LIFE" by Eko below:

DOWNLOAD MUSIC

Song Title - Life

Length - 3.59
Size - 6 MB

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NIGERIA'S INVESTMENT IN ICT HITS $70BN - NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said on Wednesday that investment in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector has hit 70 billion dollars.

The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta disclosed this while unveiling the Nigeria Pavilion, at the ongoing International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom World 2017 in Busan, South Korea.

According to him, in 16 years since the Digital Mobile Licences (DML) were issued, investment in the sector has hit about $70 billion from a mere $50 million in 2001.

”Most of these investments are Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs). ”Although, we have made very modest progress in the sector, we still need to deepen investments to make broadband pervasive in the country.
”We are at 21 per cent now and our target is to hit 30 per cent by 2018, consistent with the National Broadband Plan,” Danbatta said in a statement.

He said that Nigeria came to the ITU Telecom World every year to tell its story, share its experiences and borrow a leaf from global best practices.

According to him, Nigeria comes to Telecom World to address its concerns, engage and collaborate with the global community to strengthen the growth and impact of the Nigerian Telecoms Industry.

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MESUT OZIL EYE-SHOCKS MOVE TO MANCHESTER UNITED

Mesut Ozil is keen on a shock move to Manchester United.

The Arsenal star is out of contract in the summer and looks set to leave the Emirates on a free. And United are interested in bringing him up to Old Trafford.

Ozil and Jose Mourinho worked together at Real Madrid and the Sunday Mirror report that the German is keen on a reunion.

He is said to have been putting feelers out over a potential move and has been encouraged with the feedback.

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5 SECRETS FOR GETTING YOUR DUBAI VISA APPROVED

Dubai is the new Paris or London for Nigerians. They travel to the city for tourism, honeymoon, destination weddings, shopping, business, events and other fun activities. This is because of the flexibility of getting a Dubai visa. Despite this, so many people are still being denied a Dubai visa. Well, if you want to get your Dubai visa approved, Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares some of the secrets of making this possible.
Inclusion of skilled profession(s) in the application form
Endeavour to include a skilled profession in your visa application form to increase the likelihood of your visa being granted. In the absence of a skilled profession, your experience in certain career paths might suffice. The embassy, however, will be the judge of what profession is acceptable to merit a visa.

Consent letter for single or married women below 24 years
Dubai is an Islamic country, no doubt. Consequently, women – either married or single – are not permitted – by religion – to travel solo. This Islamic rule doesn’t place this restriction on women 24 years & above. To aid your chances of getting a visa if you are a woman below age 24 and plan to travel solo, you need to submit a letter from your spouse or family member – indicating that express approval has been given you to travel solo – along with your visa application. The letter of approval would act as a cover.

No records of past criminal or fraudulent activities
Dubai is one of the strict countries that will not allow people with criminal or fraudulent backgrounds to be admitted into the country. You will be blacklisted immediately. So, when you eventually get a visa to Dubai, endeavour not to engage in criminal activities so as not to forestall your future chances of getting a visa.
Always cancel your resident visa
If you were a holder of Dubai resident visa but left the country without cancelling it, you would not be able to apply for a new visa. In this case, you have to ensure that your old resident visa is cancelled before you apply for a new one.

Marriage counts…as long as there are wedding pictures
Dubai is one of the preferred honeymoon destinations for many Nigerians. Therefore, if you choose to honeymoon in Dubai, there are some documents you would be required to submit to obtain a visa. These are a wedding picture (of you and your spouse), marriage certificate and no objection certificate from your parents. If these are not submitted, your visa may get rejected.

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FARMERS FLEE AS HERDSMEN RETURN TO IMO COMMUNITY

HerdsMen

Scores of  farmers in Amakohia-ubi community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, yesterday, fled on sighting Fulani herdsmen patrolling their farmlands.

This came less than a month after the herdsmen, who destroyedover 200 farms, left the community. Vanguard spoke with President-General of the community, Mr. Cyril Ndumanya, in Owerri, who raised the alarm that the farmers are now living in fear over the return of the herdsmen to their community.

According to him, the herdsmen moved into the community at night, adding: “The situation in Amokohia-ubi community is that the people are not happy. Our people have developed fear, because of the return of the herdsmen.
“It will be recalled that Vanguard newspapers  reported the invasion of our farmlands by the herdsmen. After that report, they left the community about August 19, but now they are back. I do not know what is their plan. We do not know what actually is in their minds.
“The youths are not happy and we are trying to calm them down. The situation is very critical. This time around they have extended to other parts of the community.
“This is a very serious situation. They entered into out community at night. They didn’t come in at daytime.
“You know that the damage they did the last time was enormous. We want the authorities to know that the herdsmen have taken over our farms. These people should be dealt with within the ambits of the law and we want them to leave our land.”
A woman who simply identified herself as Chinwe, said: “I could not stay long in my farm, because I saw one of the herdsmen holding something like a gun and a cutlass.”
Vanguard investigation revealed that the youths of the community have decided to drive the herdsmen away from their territory, on the ground that the herdsmen may be hostile to them.

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AFTER 38 YEARS OF BEING RULED BY ONE MAN, ANGOLA FINALLY GETS A NEW PRESIDENT

Angola’s first new president in almost four decades vowed to rebuild an economy devastated by falling oil prices and fight corruption at his inauguration on Tuesday.

João, New President Of Angola

João Lourenço told thousands of supporters in Luanda he would also tackle gaping inequality in Africa’s second largest oil producer - though analysts have already raised doubts about his ability to make far-reaching change.

“No one is so rich and powerful that they cannot be punished and no one is so poor that they cannot be protected,” he said to loud applause.

In a 45-minute speech, Lourenço said he would strive to bring in reforms covering gender equality, the freedom of the press, private enterprise and public health.

Former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos remains head of the ruling MPLA party, giving the veteran leader influence over key policy decisions.

Any serious attempt to transform the country could put Lourenço on a collision course with senior party figures and powerful interest groups.

Angola’s economy fell into recession last year, while unemployment is officially over 20 percent and a shortage of foreign currency has forced firms to pull back operations.

Lourenço said he would work to reduce state intervention in the economy and give free enterprise the space and support to thrive.

He has previously said he does not rule out negotiating a deal with the International Monetary Fund or World Bank to help rebuild an economy heavily reliant on oil.
“There are enormous challenges before us ... We call on the help of everyone on this difficult journey,” he said.

Reuters - (Editing by Andrew Heavens).

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BIAFRA: PDP REACTS TO PROSCRIPTION OF IPOB AS A TERRORIST GROUP, BLASTS APC

IPOB members

The Peoples Democratic Party has advised the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government to look inward in resolving the Indigenous People of Biafra crisis. The party gave the advice in a statement by its National Caretaker Committee’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Dayo Adeyeye, on Tuesday in Abuja.

It said that it was again constrained to react to a statement credited to the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, noting excuses and blame-game would not help in solving the problem.

The party said that the minister on Sunday tried to shift blames of the poor handling of the agitations of IPOB by the current administration to an opposition. According to it, it is worrisome that government blamed opposition parties, which they have conveniently labelled looters, for the activities of IPOB.

It urged the APC to look inward in locating the looters using their ill-gotten wealth to sponsor separatist agitation against the government of the day. It stated that no external enemy was working against the APC government and advised the party to do soul-searching and correct the anomaly.

“We wish to put on record that agitation for actualisation of the State of Biafra was a total silent voice while the PDP was in power.
“That was because of the Government of inclusiveness we provided for Nigerians who were made to experience what a genuine national government meant.
“Finally, as a party, we had condemned and we are still condemning separatist movements tailored towards balkanising the nation.”

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"I REMEMBER SELLING BEER AT SHERATON HOTEL IKEJA" BLOGGER LINDA IKEJI WRITES AS SHE MARKS 37TH BIRTHDAY

Blogger Linda Ikeji

Self acclaimed richest and most popular blogger in Africa, Linda Ifeoma Ikeji is a year older today, 19th September, and has taken to her Instagram page to write a touching message to inspire and motivate her millions of fans.

Below is what the entrepreneur and former model wrote on social media to celebrate her 37th birthday;

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"Birthday girl!. Gosh, I love how far I've come and I'm so excited for the future. I can't wait for you guys to see some of what we're planning for TV in Nigeria and the mega Selfmade programme we are planning soon.
"I remember selling/promoting Corona beer at Sheraton hotel, Ikeja as a 19 year old girl. Standing from 2pm to 10pm everyday for a month, trying to convince people to buy the beer cos that was how I got a commission. 1k per day...lol.
"It was so hard back in the day. I hustled so hard. Many didn't see it but The One who mattered the most saw me and when He was ready to bless me, He took my breath away.
"God has been awesome. I'm not even half way through my journey yet. By the time I'm done, the world will know that I Was Here. Thanks guys for all the birthday wishes. Kisses..."

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I DONT KNOW THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE I HAVE KILLED WITH MY DRUGS - FAKE DOCTOR CONFESSES IN LAGOS

The fake doctor

A 42-year old fake doctor, John Anopuem has confessed that he gave drugs to patients without prescription as such he could not say the number of the patients that may have died in the process of using those drugs.

PM Express reported that the suspect also confessed that he administered drugs through guess work. Sometimes it worked and at other times it was harmful to the patients which might result to death. The Orlu Imo State-born was arrested and paraded by the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Imohimi Edgar at Ikeja, Lagos.

It was gathered that the suspect was arrested at his store located at Seriki Aro Street in Ikeja where the police also recovered some suspicious drugs as exhibits. Some of the drugs recovered from the suspects include Emzolin, Tuxils, Codeine and many others.

Parading the suspect with other criminals, Edgar said it was one of the efforts the police was making to make the state crime free that led to the arrest of the suspect.

Edgar thanked the public for partnering with the police on his new police policy to combat crime in the state. He promised that the police will continue to put up their best and work with the public so that the criminal elements will have no hiding place in the society.

While speaking to journalists, the suspect admitted that he was actually selling those drugs without giving normal prescription as recommended.
 “It was a mistake I made and I could not say it was not harmful and I cannot confirm the number of the patients that may have died as a result of wrong prescription of the drugs,” he said.

He said if he was given another opportunity, he would not do such and hoped he will settle the matter with the police. But contrarily, CP Edgar said the suspect will be charged to court after the conclusion of investigation.

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SHOCKER: MAID CAUGHT RED-HANDED FORCING 5-YEAR OLD BOY TO FONDLE HER PRIVATE PART

File photo: Used for illustration 

A Zimbabwean maid who was employed by a Hwange family has appeared in court yesterday on allegations of forcing her employer’s five-year-old daughter to caress her privates for s*xual pleasure.

According to Newsday, this was heard when Petronela Mathabisa Ncube (20) of DRC, Empumalanga, appeared before Hwange magistrate, Rosemary Dube, charged with indecent assault.

Prosecutor Portia Munsaka told the court that sometime between June and August this year, Ncube would invite the minor to her bedroom and order her to undress her and to tickle her genitals until she was s*xually satisfied.

Ncube allegedly threatened to assault the girl if she did not comply or reported the matter to her parents.

The matter came to light when the minor’s mother allegedly caught them in the act, and filed a police report.

Ncube has denied the charge and was remanded in custody to today for trial.

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CIVIL SERVANT REMANDED IN PRISON FOR INSULTING GOMBE GOVERNOR

Gombe state Governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo

A 35-year-old man, Abubakar Adamu, has been remanded in prison by the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Gombe for allegedly insulting the state governor, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo and his mother.

The Civil servant with the State Ministry of Higher Education was sued by one Inuwa Dattijo, aka DJ Maitaya of the State Agency for Social Services, who alleged that the accused sent him an audio clip containing insults on the governor and his mother.

The police prosecutor, Inspector Habibu Danjuma, informed the court that when the accused was asked to name the purported sender of the message, he failed to give a satisfactory account of the said information.

Danjuma said "The accused was charged with one-count charge of fabricating false evidence, an offense that contravened Section 156 of the Penal Code Law.’’
However, the court did not take the plea of the man.

After listening to Adamu, the presiding judge, Chief Magistrate Japhet Maida, ordered that the accused be remanded in prison custody.

The case has been adjourned to September 26th.

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"I ONCE SLEPT ON THE STREETS OF GHANA" - PATORANKING

Patoranking 

Even as he has attained fame and become a celeb, not many people would know that dancehall singer, Patoranking, had been in the music business for over a decade. Interestingly, the young man has seen the other side of life in his quest to climb the stardom ladder.

While speaking on a programme on Cool FM, Lagos, the singer revealed that at a point in his life, he travelled to Ghana in search of greener pastures only to end up sleeping on the streets.

“Nigerians are very powerful people and if they like your song, you are likely to be a success in Africa. There was a point in my life that I travelled to Ghana in search of greener pastures but I ended up trekking and sleeping on the streets. I decided to come back to Nigeria. Then I released ‘Alubarika’ and ‘Girlie O.’ Both songs were a hit and in no time, I was invited to perform in Ghana, Kumasi Stadium to be precise. When they came to pick me, I counted the number of cars and it was 13. I was very surprised but was grateful to God,” he said.

Patoranking used the opportunity to disagree with his colleague, Mr. Eazi, who had once said that Ghanian music was heavily influencing Nigerian sounds as well as claiming that most Nigerian singers were copying his style as he was the one that popularised the fusion of Ghanaian and Nigerian sounds.

 “We have been having this cultural exchange with Ghana way back since the time Tuface sang ‘My love’ which featured VIP from Ghana. Tic Tac and Tony Tetuila sang ‘Fefe ne efe.’ The musical cultural exchange between Nigeria and Ghana has been going on even before I finished secondary school. It is false for Mr. Eazi to say he started that style of music because he did not help me sing my hit song, ‘My Woman.’ I did it myself and the song is a global hit song. It is the biggest afrobeat song in the Caribbean. I do not agree with his statement. It is wrong.”

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PARTY DANCE FOR AREWA YOUTHS, PYTHON DANCE FOR IPOB

Reno Omokri

I read the statement by the former Deputy Director of the Buhari Presidential Campaign Council, Mallam Mohammed Lawal with great amusement.

Mr. Lawal, who is one of President Muhammadu Buhari's lopsided recent appointees to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (AKA Northern Nigeria Petroleum Corporation) wants Nigerians to believe that former vice President Atiku Abubakar, has been plotting the downfall of President Muhammadu Buhari since 2014.

I find the allegation laughable. Why, you may ask?

Well, because it is silly for any ally of President to say Atiku Abubakar plotted President Buhari's failure. Does anybody need to plot the failure of a man who still calls Germany 'West Germany'? Was it Atiku's plot that made Buhari wait and waste six months before setting up a cabinet of square pegs in round holes? Atiku did not force Buhari to make promises he could not keep like making $1 equal to ₦1 or creating 3 million jobs per annum.

Even before day one didn't Nasir El-Rufai warn Nigerians in 2010 that 'if you ask Buhari, he will think that Blackberry is a fruit.'

A serial plagiarizer who plagiarized Barack Obama's and Charles De Gaulle's speeches, who surrounds himself with the likes of Amaechi, who is still afraid of rats as an ex general, needs no one to plot his failure!

Just as you have an auto-correct function on your phone, so does President Buhari have an auto-fail function in his government. He does not need an Atiku to plot his failure!

Let me cite an example. Two weeks ago, Benue state experienced a cataclysmic flooding of almost biblical proportions. Many pundits, including yours truly, appealed to the President to at least visit the victims of the flood to give them moral support.

However, the President chose to ignore the 100,000 families that had been rendered homeless and I thank God that this same Atiku Abubakar who they claim is plotting the President's failure was able to plot his way to donating ₦5 million to the suffering victims.

But that is not where the story ends. President Buhari who refused to visit Benue shocked right thinking people by visiting Kaduna even while the people of Benue (who coincidentally voted for him) had not had the pleasure of his visit.

President Muhammadu Buhari is strong enough to visit Kaduna state to commission a poultry but not strong enough to visit Benue to commiserate with humans. ‪You visit with poultry but not people. Why does it seem as if this administration values animals over human beings? ‬

Recall that when Nigerians were facing possibly the worst food crisis in our history, Buhari's minister of Continue reading»

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"DON'T LET NNAMDI KANU MISLEAD YOU" FR EJIKE MBAKA BREAKS SILENCE ON BIAFRA

Fr Ejike Mbaka

In a three-minute video clip posted online, the outspoken Enugu-based Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, broke his silence about the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu and the agitation for secession from Nigeria.

Mbaka who insisted that Igbos were not hated, stated that Kanu and the other Biafra fighters, should not be the ones in the forefront of the battle.

The infulential cleric said: “Nobody should deceive you saying that ‘Igbos are hated’. That’s how we (Igbos) believe nonsense. The poor masses are told to agitate for Biafra. “There is nothing wrong in Biafra. But those that say they want Biafra now (or never) should come out let us see the crème of the Igbos then we all will push for Biafra. “Let the crème de la crème among the Igbos be at the forefront while the poor masses that loiter the streets in the name of Biafra will support from behind. “The right thing is for parents to protect their children from danger. I am not against Biafra but let the Igbo political elites; the Ubas of Anambra, Peter Obi, Ekwueme, Ekweremadu, Nnamanis, Sullivan Chime, Anyim Pius Anyim, I (Mbaka) etc should be the ones pushing for Biafra not our children who get killed on the streets every day. “Where are the Igbo political elites? They are in hiding in Abuja and overseas. They have sent these children to push for Biafra and they have gone in hiding. That is not leadership.  "A leader should be in front to take bullets for his followers just as Christ willingly gave his life for his followers. A leader is not one who will sit and sacrifice the poor for his ambition.” Watch below;
— Kayode Ogundamisi (@ogundamisi) September 15, 2017

📺Nnamdi Kanu IPOB's BIAFRA CRISIS: Don't let Nnamdi Kanu mislead you, I don't believe in NONSENSE - Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbakapic.twitter.com/UgevPv4dyh

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ASUU STRIKE ILLEGAL, LECTURERS WON'T BE PAID - GOV EL RUFAI DECLEARES

Gov Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna State

Governor Nasir El-Rufai led administration has declared the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, as illegal.

The government also said that it will not pay for days lecturers of the state owned university did not work.

El-Rufai’s spokesman, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement lamented the ongoing action, noting that there was no dispute between the government and the striking lecturers.
“The Kaduna State Government is in receipt of communication from the Kaduna State University, KASU branch of ASUU, confirming that the branch has joined the nationwide strike because they are full members of the national union”, he said.
“This is unacceptable to the state government. It is an anomaly that employees can be on strike without declaring a dispute with their employer.
“It bears restating that Nigeria is a federation of states, and no trade union can alter this federal reality by imposing on an employer state government the terms that federal employees have agreed with the Federal Government.
“The Kaduna State Government is not affected, or bound by any dispute, disagreement or agreement ASUU may have with the Federal Government. As a sub-national entity, the Kaduna State Government is separate from the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Constitution of Nigeria clearly attests to this.
“It is the considered view of the Kaduna State Government that the KASU branch of ASUU has embarked on an unlawful strike. Therefore, the Kaduna State Government is not liable for salaries and allowances for the period of the unlawful strike.
“The government shall proceed to initiate the necessary disciplinary steps in accordance with Kaduna State Public Service Rules with respect to the individual acts of commission or omission of those that choose to join or persist in an unlawful strike”, the statement added.

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