Reps give Amaechi 72hrs to produce $195m contract documents
2019: INEC to announce results electronically
EFCC cant probe states accounts without Assemblys nod Court
Group lambasts Obasanjo, asks Buhari to contest
Gunmen kill seven in Nasarawa, Taraba warns of fresh attack
Herdsmen: CHDR, IYC urge Buhari to implement Osibanjo panels report
Sultan, Ooni, others urge FG to probe killings
Ijaw wont back anti-restructuring candidates in 2019 Dickson
EFCC hasnt violated Patience Jonathans right, says court
Bible Society Founders Day
Our MITROS policy is working Amosun
Tears, tributes as Lagos buries Deji Tinubu
Stealing discourages Nigerians from paying tax CITN President
Revisit murder of NURTW boss, Faparusi tells IG
What reforms does the FG require to improve security
Lagos creates platform to reduce real estates risk
Senate suspends national security summit to honour Ekwueme
Gov demands transformation in public service
Bello preaches unity at Kogi security summit
Farmers get N5.7bn loans
Ambode decries dirty Lagos markets, threatens shutdown
Beyond palliatives, power sector needs overhaul
Saraki and I have no reason to dump APC 'Ahmed
Adeyeye attacks Fayose, says gov working for opposition
Senate to probe CBN, banks over illegal charges, deductions
Probe panel asks FG to dismiss suspended SEC DG, Gwarzo
Senate warns Nigerians against investment in bitcoins
Understanding bank accounts for under 18s
2019 elections: Portfolio investors may pull out funds
Provide evidence of call masking, ATCON tells NCC
Capital Bancorp rates economy, stocks high this year
Air Peace set to inaugurate Kano, Yola flights
Hike in Lekki, Ikoyi tolls won't affect transport fares ' LCC
We're committed to supporting young Nigerian entrepreneurs ' Ford
World Bank working with Nigeria to increase revenue generation
Business success hinges on innovation, says Otudeko
Sterling Bank partners 9mobile, Solo Phone
FG plans policy to revive ceramic sector
Fidelity Bank rewards customers with cash, gifts
German unions reject VW new pay offer
FG to start building $5.8bn Mambila power plant
JCI begins search for 10 outstanding entrepreneurs
FG receives power transmission expansion document from World Bank
Group recommends movement of cattle by rail
Accountancy should play greater role in attracting talent
AirFranceKLM to increase seat capacity to Nigeria by 10%
Firm unveils platform to bridge travel, hotel industry gap
KADCCIMA to expose Nigerian goods to 10 countries
VerifyMe restates commitment to enhancing workplace history
Wednesday, 31 January 2018
MORNING COFFEE Lecture
Tuesday, 30 January 2018
Too many political parties may cause challenges in the forthcoming election. Revealed by INEC
This is according to the Chief Technical Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Bolade Eyinla who made the disclosure in Abuja at a retreat organised by the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru. Eyinla reeled out the facts and figures while delivering a keynote address at the event, which was titled.
He said:
“Currently there are 68 registered political parties in Nigeria. As of today, there are more than 100 associations that have applied to INEC to register as political parties. This raises a number of questions which we want this retreat to address.
" He expressed doubt at INEC's ability to monitor the congresses, conventions and primaries of all parties contesting over 1,000 elective positions each across the nation.
He added;
“We are also going to be challenged if these 68 political parties and counting continue this way. We are just a commission. I cannot begin to imagine even as the technical adviser, how we will divide ourselves to monitor party conventions and primaries of 68 political parties across the length and breadth of this country. Already we have envisaged some of these challenges and we are coming up with strategies to deal with them in our election project plan.
“Ancillary to this is the fact that political party agents will also increase. I can imagine 68 political party agents in a polling unit. I think these are issues that we have to manage; but most importantly, how do we manage the ballot for 68 political parties?
“I think perhaps one of the largest ballots that I have seen is that of Afghanistan where the ballot paper is nearly the size of a prayer mat. Given our level of literacy, I think that is going to be a major challenge and as we know, the question of exclusion is a major issue in the electoral process.
“The chairman was literally sleeping and waking with the ballot for Anambra State election to ensure that no party was excluded; to ensure that the names and logo of the parties were correct because any slip could nullify the election. So, I think there is a challenge with managing the ballot that will come with the increasing number of political parties.”
GRAMMY AWARD 2018: See list of Grammy Award winners
Check out all the winners below.
Record of the Year: “24K Magic” — Bruno Mars
Album of the Year: “24K Magic” — Bruno Mars
Song of the Year: “That’s What I Like” — Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus and Jonathan Yip, songwriters (Bruno Mars)
Best New Artist: Alessia Cara
Best Pop Solo Performance: “Shape of You” — Ed Sheeran
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: “Feel It Still” — Portugal. The Man
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: “Tony Bennett Celebrates 90” — Various Artists; Dae Bennett, producer
Best Pop Vocal Album: “÷” — Ed Sheeran
Best Dance Recording: “Tonite” — LCD Soundsystem
Best Dance/Electronic Album: “3-D The Catalogue” — Kraftwerk
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album: “Prototype” — Jeff Lorber Fusion
Best Rock Performance: “You Want It Darker” — Leonard Cohen
Best Metal Performance: “Sultan’s Curse” — Mastodon
Best Rock Song: “Run” — Foo Fighters, songwriters
Best Rock Album: “A Deeper Understanding” — The War on Drugs
Best Alternative Music Album: “Sleep Well Beast” — The National
Best R&B Performance: “That’s What I Like” — Bruno Mars
Best Traditional R&B Performance: “Redbone” — Childish Gambino
Best R&B Song: “That’s What I Like” — Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus and Jonathan Yip, songwriters (Bruno Mars)
Best Urban Contemporary Album: “Starboy” — The Weeknd
Best R&B Album: “24K Magic” — Bruno Mars
Best Rap Performance: “HUMBLE.” — Kendrick Lamar
Best Rap/Sung Performance: “LOYALTY.” — Kendrick Lamar featuring Rihanna
Best Rap Song: “HUMBLE.” — K. Duckworth, Asheton Hogan and M. Williams II, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)
Best Rap Album: “DAMN.” — Kendrick Lamar
Best Country Solo Performance: “Either Way” — Chris Stapleton
Best Country Duo/Group Performance: “Better Man” — Little Big Town
Best Country Song: “Broken Halos” — Mike Henderson and Chris Stapleton, songwriters (Chris Stapleton)
Best Country Album: “From a Room: Volume 1” — Chris Stapleton
Best New Age Album: “Dancing on Water” — Peter Kater
Best Improvised Jazz Solo: “Miles Beyond” — John McLaughlin, soloist
Best Jazz Vocal Album: “Dreams and Daggers” — Cécile McLorin Salvant
Best Jazz Instrumental Album: “Rebirth” — Billy Childs
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album: “Bringin’ It” — Christian McBride Big Band
Best Latin Jazz Album: “Jazz Tango” — Pablo Ziegler Trio
Best Gospel Performance/Song: “Never Have to Be Alone” — CeCe Winans; Dwan Hill & Alvin Love III, songwriters
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song: “What a Beautiful Name” — Hillsong Worship; Ben Fielding & Brooke Ligertwood, songwriters
Best Gospel Album: “Let Them Fall in Love” — CeCe Winans
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: “Chain Breaker” — Zach Williams
Best Roots Gospel Album: “Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope” — Reba McEntire
Best Latin Pop Album: “El Dorado” — Shakira
Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album: “Residente” — Residente
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano): “Arriero Somos Versiones Acústicas” — Aida Cuevas
Best Tropical Latin Album: “Salsa Big Band” — Rubén Blades con Roberto Delgado y Orquesta
Best American Roots Performance: “Killer Diller Blues” — Alabama Shakes
Best American Roots Song: “If We Were Vampires” — Jason Isbell, songwriter (Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit)
Best Americana Album: “The Nashville Sound” — Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Best Bluegrass Album: tie, “Laws of Gravity” — The Infamous Stringdusters and “All the Rage — In Concert Volume One” — Rhonda Vincent and the Rage
Best Traditional Blues Album: “Blue & Lonesome” — The Rolling Stones
Best Contemporary Blues Album: “TajMo” — Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’
Best Folk Album: “Mental Illness” — Aimee Mann
Best Regional Roots Music Album: “Kalenda” — Lost Bayou Ramblers
Best Reggae Album: “Stony Hill” — Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
Best World Music Album: “Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration” — Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Best Children’s Album: “Feel What U Feel” — Lisa Loeb
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books and Storytelling): “The Princess Diarist” — Carrie Fisher
Best Comedy Album: “The Age of Spin/Deep in the Heart of Texas” — Dave Chappelle
Best Musical Theater Album: “Dear Evan Hansen” — Ben Platt, principal soloist; Alex Lacamoire, Stacey Mindich, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, producers; Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, composers/lyricists (original Broadway cast recording)
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: “La La Land” — Various Artists
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: “La La Land” — Justin Hurwitz, composer
Best Song Written for Visual Media: “How Far I’ll Go” — Lin-Manuel Miranda, songwriter (Auli’i Cravalho)
Best Instrumental Composition: “Three Revolutions” — Arturo O’Farrill, composer (Arturo O’Farrill and Chucho Valdés)
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella: “Escapades for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra From ‘Catch Me If You Can’” — John Williams, arranger (John Williams)
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals: “Putin” — Randy Newman, arranger (Randy Newman)
Best Recording Package: tie, “Pure Comedy (Deluxe Edition)” — Sasha Barr, Ed Steed and Josh Tillman, art directors (Father John Misty) and “El Orisha de la Rosa” — Claudio Roncoli and Cactus Taller, art directors (Magín Díaz)
Best Boxed or Special Limited-Edition Package: “The Voyager Golden Record: 40th Anniversary Edition” — Lawrence Azerrad, Timothy Daly and David Pescovitz, art directors (Various Artists)
Best Album Notes: “Live at the Whisky A Go Go: The Complete Recordings” — Lynell George, writer (Otis Redding)
Best Historical Album: “Leonard Bernstein — The Composer” — Robert Russ, compilation producer; Martin Kistner and Andreas K. Meyer, mastering engineers (Leonard Bernstein)
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: “24K Magic” — Serban Ghenea, John Hanes and Charles Moniz, engineers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer (Bruno Mars)
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Greg Kurstin
Best Remixed Recording: “You Move (Latroit Remix)” — Dennis White, remixer (Depeche Mode)
Best Surround Sound Album: “Early Americans” — Jim Anderson, surround mix engineer; Darcy Proper, surround mastering engineer; Jim Anderson and Jane Ira Bloom, surround producers (Jane Ira Bloom)
Best Engineered Album, Classical: “Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Barber: Adagio” — Mark Donahue, engineer (Manfred Honeck and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
Producer of the Year, Classical: David Frost
Best Orchestral Performance: “Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Barber: Adagio” — Manfred Honeck, conductor (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
Best Opera Recording: “Berg: Wozzeck” — Hans Graf, conductor; Anne Schwanewilms and Roman Trekel; Hans Graf and Brad Sayles, producers (Houston Symphony; Chorus of Students and Alumni, Shepherd School of Music, Rice University and Houston Grand Opera Children’s Chorus)
Best Choral Performance: “Bryars: The Fifth Century” — Donald Nally, conductor (PRISM Quartet and The Crossing)
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance: “Death & the Maiden” — Patricia Kopatchinskaja and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Best Classical Instrumental Solo: “Transcendental” — Daniil Trifonov
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album: “Crazy Girl Crazy” — Barbara Hannigan (Ludwig Orchestra)
Best Classical Compendium: “Higdon: All Things Majestic, Viola Concerto & Oboe Concerto” — Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Tim Handley, producer
Best Contemporary Classical Composition: “Viola Concerto” — Jennifer Higdon, composer (Roberto Díaz, Giancarlo Guerrero and Nashville Symphony)
Best Music Video: “HUMBLE.” — Kendrick Lamar
Best Music Film: “The Defiant Ones” — Various Artists
Governor Wike commends DSS/Nigerian Army for killing the notorious criminal known as Obatosu, Don Wanny's younger brother
The younger brother of Late Don Wanny who was amongst the 32 Cultists declared wanted by the State Security Council was killed at Sabo Iyakpe, Etsako West in Edo State on Sunday, January 28, 2018, following accurate DSS intelligence.
The Late Oluchi Igwedibia alias Obatosu played a prominent role in the New Year killings by the Don Wanny gang in Omoku.
Governor Wike declared that none of those declared wanted by the Rivers State Security Council will go free, saying that they will all be brought to justice.
The governor further declared that the N20million bounty placed for credible information that will lead to the arrest of the wanted cultists is still in place.
He stated all those who participated in the New Year Mayhem at Omoku and any other security infraction in the state will be traced and brought to justice.
Governor Wike stated that the State Government will continue to work with security agencies and other stakeholders to ensure that Rivers State remains safe.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK by Samuel Chimezie Isaiah
What matters in life is not how much you earn but how fulfilled you are
MORNING COFFEE Lecture
Monday, 29 January 2018
Big Brother Naija(BBN) season 3 kicks up, parading lots of celebrities at opening ceremony.
On this edition of Bigbrother Double Wahala, there will be 20 housemates who will complete for the grand prize of an SUV and N45million worth of prizes.
Nigeria’s fastest growing stout brand, Legend Extra Stout is a proud sponsor of the 2018 edition of widely acclaimed TV reality show Big Brother Naija, which started airing yesterday night.
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Sunday, 28 January 2018
MORNING COFFEE Lecture
Friday, 26 January 2018
EVANS the billionaire kidnapper files a fresh suit against the police over his 25 seized trucks
His lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje, contended in the suit that the trucks were seized without a court order, saying that the seizure was a violation of Evans’ right.
Ogungbeje is praying the Federal High Court in Lagos to order the police to release the trucks to Evans through him (Ogungbeje).
Court Throws Out Evans The Kidnapper’s N300m Fundamental Right Suit Against Police IG
He listed the number plates of some of the said trucks as BDG 78 XT, GGE 491 XU, FST 742 XT, AGL 219 XT, BDG 79 XT, AGL 222 XT, GGE 492 XU, AGL 220 XT and GGE 489 XU.
According to him, the police forcefully confiscated the trucks from Evans on June 15, 2017 without any court order.
MORNING COFFEE Lecture
Thursday, 25 January 2018
Ekiti stage university final year student arrested for alleged internet fraud
- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Ibadan Zonal Office has arrested a suspected undergraduate internet scammer, Ilesanmi Babatunde Yemi, 31, a final year Accounting student of Ekiti State University for alleged Internet fraud.
He engages unsuspecting ladies on the internet in a dating and romance scam through which he fleeces them of their money.
Last of his victims were the duo of Sandra Simundza and Lily F, both in Australia, from whom he claimed to have obtained about Five hundred dollars in tranches.
Babatunde, according to series of intelligence gathered by the Commission, allegedly lives an ostentatious life without a definite job. He confessed to have been engaged actively in internet romance scam in the last four years from which he sustained his flamboyant lifestyle and bought himself a 2005 Lexus car with registration number Lagos MUS 404 DX.
Being a Part time student, he also confessed to have spent most of his time on the dating sites, particularly tinder and okculpid from which he meets his victims.
Operatives have recovered several items from him. They include: One laptop Apple macbook Pro, three ATM cards, one iphone 6 x plus, one Nokia phone and one international Passport. Several love scam mails were also found and downloaded from his laptops.
The suspect will be arraigned in court soon.
MORNING COFFEE Lecture
Celebrity marriage palava: Kanu Nwankwo and wife
— Kanu Nwankwo and Wife Spark Marriage Crash Rumours As They Unfollow Each Other On Instagram
It is a difficult time for the football legend; firstly!
Kanu Nwankwo calls for rescue as his seized ‘Hardley Apartments’ hotel in VI Lagos is about to be sold
It seems another celebrity marriage is about to go down the divorce tunnel.
Kanu Nwankwo and his fitness trainer wife, Amarachi seem to be out of term days after she insulted his brother, Ogbonna Kanu.
A quick look on their IG pages shows that they have both unfollowed each other just as Amarachi called Kanu’s brother “Oloshi Oloriburuku” for stealing her child’s ticket.
FG replies Obasanjo and humbles his letter
It added that Obasanjo might have not been able to notice government’s efforts on economy because of his busy schedule.
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It said it had no reason to believe that Obasanjo had any motive beyond the wellbeing of the nation in issuing the statement.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this while addressing State House correspondents at the end of the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Mohammed said the government appreciated what Obasanjo said concerning the present administration’s performance in two out of the three key issues that formed its campaign –fighting corruption and tackling insurgency.
He, however, regretted that the former President believed that the administration did not deserve a pass mark in the area of the economy, which is the third of the campaign promises.
The minister said in the face of massive challenges, the administration had done creditably well.
Mohammed said, “We believe that Chief Obasanjo, because of his very busy schedule, may not have been fully availed of developments in the government’s efforts to revamp the economy, which was battered by the consequences of over-dependence on a commodity as well as unprecedented pillaging of the treasury.
“Today, most of the indices by which an economy is measured are looking up. Permit me to say, however, that Nigeria would not have exited recession through a mere order or if the administration had not made use of ‘good Nigerians’ who could help.”
The minister also described the debate on whether Buhari should seek re-election or not as a distraction.
“It is true that many Nigerians have been calling on the President to run again, while others are opposed to his return. However, we believe this issue is a distraction for the President at this time. This is because Mr. President spends every waking hour tackling the enormous challenges facing the nation, most of which were bequeathed to his administration by successive past administrations.”
On the herders-farmers’ clashes, the minister said the administration was determined to end the crisis once and for all, not minding that fact that the clashes predated the present government.
He urged Nigerians to have faith in the administration’s ability to resolve the crisis, and to watch out for concrete measures in that regard.
Listing some of the achievements of the present administration, Mohammed said foreign reserves peaked at $40bn, the highest level in about four years, and up from $24bn just a year ago, even though the price of oil had crashed woefully.
He quoted the National Bureau of Statistics as reporting that inflation had fallen for 11 consecutive months, standing at 15.37 per cent as of December 2017, describing it as the lowest inflation rate since January 2017.
He added that the determined implementation of the Treasury Single Account had stopped the haemorrhaging of the treasury, disclosing that N108bn had been saved from removal of maintenance fees payable to banks, pre-TSA.
Wednesday, 24 January 2018
Reekado Banks brother/manager remanded in Kirikiri prison for 2M show deal
The latest update on the case now according to the camp of Uwa Igbinedion who took the matter to the police is that Reekado Banks and his team refused to refund the money, saying he incurred “logistical costs” - despite not honoring the deal.
Following repeated invitations by the police which Reekado Banks reportedly refused to honour, his brother/Manager, Temi, was today arraigned before a court in Ikeja after which he was remanded to the Kirirkiri Maximum Prison, even as the singer is still at large.
The case has been adjourned until the 19th of February 2018.
MORNING COFFEE Lecture
Arewa consultative forum (ACF) fires back Obasanjo
The explosive letter released on Tuesday by former president Olusegun Obasanjo has taken an ethnic divide with the Arewa Consultative Forum, releasing a statement challenging the opinion of the former President. Obasanjo in his letter called on President Buhari to honorably resign no and go back to his home to rest. He said the president should forget about contesting for a second term.
In a swift reaction, the Northern socio-cultural group, the Arewa Consultative Forum ( ACF ), in a statement released and signed by its spokesperson, Muhammad Ibrahim Biu, said that,former President Olusegun Obasanjo cannot stop President Muhammadu Buhari from running again in 2019. Biu in the statement said though the former President has right to express his opinion like any other Nigerian, the decision lies with Buhari and his party to either contest or not.
The statement credited to former President Obasanjo that President Buhari should not re-run 2019 election, it is his democratic right to express his view like any other Nigerian on all issues including democracy. However, it is President Buhari’s prerogative and that of his party to decide on whether to re-contest or not”, the statement in part read
Tinubu's secret meeting with Buhari exposed
APC National leader, Bola Tinubu, says the closed door meeting he had with President Buhari on Tuesday, had nothing to do with the explosive open letter ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo released earlier the same day. In a statement released by his media aide, Tunde Rahman, the former Lagos state governor said the meeting was one of Buhari’s usual meetings with the party leaders.
Today’s visit by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Chief Bisi Akande to the Presidential Villa was scheduled last week. President Buhari periodically schedules talks with Asiwaju Tinubu and Baba Akande, as he does with other Nigerians and APC figures, to discuss substantive issues pertaining to the governance of the country and matters concerning the party. This visit was one such meeting. As such, the meeting had nothing to do with the statement of former President Obasanjo. It is totally unconnected. At the time of the meeting, Asiwaju Tinubu and Baba Akande were even unaware that President Obasanjo had released his statement.” the statement read
Tuesday, 23 January 2018
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday, in a blistering and excoriating 13-page statement, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek re-election in 2019.
Mr. Obasanjo, in a special press statement entitled, “The Wat Out: A Clarion Call for Coalition for Nigeria Movement” said Mr Buhari has performed far below expectation and should honourably “dismount from the horse” to join the league of the country’s former leaders whose “experience, influence, wisdom and outreach can be deployed on the side line for the good of the country.”
Mr Obasanjo, a two-term president on the platform of People Democratic Party (PDP), said he felt disappointed by Mr Buhari, whom he supported during the 2015 election over then incumbent and candidate of his former party, Goodluck Jonathan.
Mr Obasanjo had written a condemnatory open letter in December 2013 titled “Before it is Too Late” where he highlighted the numerous failings of the Jonathan administration.
Mr Obasanjo argued that his decision to go against Mr Jonathan at the time was the right one, as events in the last three years have since proved, was for the good of the nation and nothing personal.
“Even the horse rider then, with whom I maintain very cordial, happy and social relationship today has come to realise his mistakes and regretted it publicly and I admire his courage and forthrightness in this regard,” Mr. Obasanjo said.
“He has a role to play on the side line for the good of Nigeria, Africa and humanity and I will see him as a partner in playing such a role nationally and internationally, but not as a horse rider in Nigeria again.”
Likening the state of the nation to lice-invested clothes, he said the country’s fingernails is stained with blood as it tries to kill the lice by pressing them in-between two fingernails. According to him, in other to make sure that our fingernails remains blood-free we must do what it takes rid our clothes of lice.
“The lice of poor performance in government – poverty, insecurity, poor economic management, nepotism, gross dereliction of duty, condonation of misdeed – if not outright encouragement of it, lack of progress and hope for the future, lack of national cohesion and poor management of internal political dynamics and widening inequality – are very much with us today,” he wrote.
President George Weah of Liberia made his first appointment
President Weah named seven individuals in his first appointment according to reports by the News Agency of Nigeria.
Former Senate Pro-Tempore Gbezohngar Findley, who local media reports is a close ally of immediate past president, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, has been named Minister of Foreign Affairs.
His appointment further fueled speculations that Weah was receiving support from Johnson-Sirleaf, who was recently expelled by the UP for anti-party activities as reported by Naija News.
Subject to Senate confirmation, Maj.-Gen. Daniel Ziankahn will serve as Minister of National Defence after he was retired as the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL).
Brig. Gen. Prince Johnson was appointed to take over from Ziankahn as the new Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia.
Weah also named the Chairman of his party; Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), Mr Nathaniel McGill as the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs.
Samuel Tweh, a long-time member of the CDC, who until his appointment, worked as an economic consultant at the Millennium Challenge Corporation under the Ministry of Finance, is to serve as Minister of Finance and Development Planning.
The president appointed Mr Charles Gibson as Minister of Justice, and Mr Sam Mannah as Press Secretary with immediate effect.
Weah has directed that the heads of other government ministries and agencies maintain status quo until further notice.
Weah in his inaugural address renewed his promise to tackle endemic corruption, warning public office holders and government officials to steer clear of corrupt tendencies.
“As officials of government, it is time to put the interest of our people above our own selfish interests. It is time to be honest with our people
“For those who do not refrain from enriching themselves at the expense of the people, the law will take its course,’’ the president said.
George Weah the football legend sworn in as the 24th Liberian president
George Weah (right) with Vice-President Jewel Taylor during the former football star’s swearing-in in Monrovia…on Monday. Photo: AFP
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African football legends were among the world personalities who witnessed George Weah’s historic inauguration as Liberia’s 25th president in Monrovia on Monday.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Austin Okocha, Sunday Oliseh, Samuel Eto’o and Didier Drogba were inside the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium to honour the continent’s most decorated footballer. Former Zambia’s Chipolopolo captain Kalusha Bwalya was also on the occasion.
The 51-year-old 1995 European, African and World Player of the Year took over from Africa’s first elected female president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
CAF president Ahmad Ahmad led the African football governing body’s delegation while FIFA General-Secretary Fatma Samoura led the world body’s delegation to the ceremony.
African presidents including Mali’s Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana attended the swearing-in while Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo represented President Muhammadu Buhari at the event.
According to The Guardian, Liberians queued for miles to see the inauguration, celebrating their country’s first peaceful, democratic transition of power in 47 years by dancing as they waited.
Expectations are sky-high for Weah, who grew up kicking a ball about his poor suburb of Monrovia and became an international star through a distinguished career at Monaco, AC Milan, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.
“I have spent many years of my life in stadiums but today is a feeling like no other,” Weah, dressed in white and mopping his forehead with a handkerchief, told an ecstatic crowd at the stadium.
“I have taken an oath before you and before almighty God. Rest assured I will not let you down.”
He promised to do “my fair share to meet your expectations’’, but urged the people to meet his desire by rising up to defend their freedom, justice and the change they voted for.
The football legend commended the international community for supporting his country
Newly sworn in president of Liberia, George Weah rendering his first official speech as president.
A flash back of his football actions during his days in PSG. From sports hero to political hero. What a wonderful world.
MORNING COFFEE Lecture
Monday, 22 January 2018
‘I Had Sex With Donald Trump Without Condom’ – Porn Star opened up
reportedly paid $130,000 by Trump to stay silent about the fling.
In a tell-all interview with In Touch, the porn star narrated her sexual encounter with Trump.
Daniels said she met Trump at a charity golf tournament. “The first time I met him was actually out on the course. They brought us out to ride around and he kept looking at me and we were introduced.”
Stormy said she agreed to a dinner date after requesting for her number which he said was simply for business purposes.
“So I said yeah, of course. He invited me. He told me to come up to meet him in his room,” Daniels told the magazine.
“He told me his room number and whatnot. I can’t remember the room number, but I do know that it was the penthouse or at the top of the Harrah’s.”
Daniels said they had a really good banter and dinner in the hotel room before eventually having sexual intercourse.
She said:-
The sex was nothing crazy. He wasn’t like, chain me to the bed or anything. It was one position. I can definitely describe his junk perfectly, if I ever have to.
He definitely seemed smitten after that. He was like, “I wanna see you again, when can I see you again?”
Stormy told In Touch that they did not use protection.
“It was kind of in the moment. And I was really kind of upset about it because I am so, like, careful. The company I
work for is condom-only,” she said.
“But I remember for a fact that we didn’t because I’m allergic to latex. And I didn’t go up there with condoms on me.
“I know that for a fact because 99% of men don’t carry non-latex condoms on them, so I usually always have one in my backpack but I thought I was going to dinner, so I only had a tiny little cocktail purse.”
Daniels also said when she brought up his wife during a conversation, he quickly changed the subject.
“I mentioned her. I was like, “Yeah, what about your wife?” He goes, “Oh, don’t worry about her.” Quickly, quickly changed the subject, Daniels said
Buhari is incapable to govern Nigeria says.......
He (President Buhari) hasn’t got the capacity physically and intellectually to govern Nigeria this is my honest opinion.”
The former speaker was called to confirm the statement he made on an interview with Osasu Igbinedion where he stated that he will not be giving his support to President Buhari's second term bid.
There is no way I can support him. I had the opportunity of sitting with the President and telling him that this is what is wrong but he told me that things were wrong before but with his election, everything is right now. That was what he told me and I was very disappointed.” he said
He alleged that President Buhari has sidelined the members of the party in any of his decisions.
I decided to move back to the APC from the PDP to support him because from his utterances, I believed he wanted to add value to democracy and this is three years into his administration and he doesn’t work with the party, he regards party members as evil, he doesn’t work with anybody, he doesn’t consult with anybody in the party. I am a member of the Board of Trustees of the party even though we don’t have it officially. We had a meeting of such a board or whatever you call it in February 2016. That meeting was only called again in November 2017 when he decided that he wanted to get re-elected and he needs us. He promised to reconstitute boards. He had earlier refused to do that because he believed politicians were responsible for all the evil in this country and he also promised to increase the number of ministers. In a nutshell, the President has not added value to democracy by an inch.”
Herdsmen killings is painting Buhari and Fulani's black
Ekiti state governor yesterday told Fulani herdsmen that the killings and atrocities that they have been accused of carrying out is giving everyone from the tribe, including President Buhari, a bad name. At a meeting held with leaders of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and local Hunters from the state yesterday January 21st 2017, Governor Fayose said the killings and attacks is denting the names of notable
Nigerians from the community.
This killing is giving Fulani people a bad name. If there are no good people among them, how would General Buhari rise to be president? There are doctors, lawyers, engineers and other notable professionals among you. This is denting their names. The greatest of men are the peace makers. Even though President Buhari does not send people to kill, it is spoiling his name. We are to make sure the killing stops.”
He called on the leaders of the Herdsmen association to caution their members against killing anyone in the state. He stressed that he was going to arrest the leaders for any further killing or attacks in the state.
“We won’t be intimidated by the terror of the few. The moment you are caught, you will face the law. The killing by fulani is worse than Boko Haram. We want one Nigeria because we have gone far. Anyone harbouring criminals will not know peace. Enough is enough. Life is sacred and must be treated as such. I’m calling on the Federal Government to be firm, when actions are taken against these mindless individuals, this killing will stop. It is because they are taking it like a family affair; this is not in the interest of Nigeria. Ordinary Nigerians can’t carry AK47 or pump action.
''If you (herdsmen) still want to stay among us, you must accept the responsibility to ensure that none of our people’s farms is destroyed by herdsmen any longer. None of our people must be killed by your men. If any killing or destruction of farms of our people occurs again in that area, I will ensure that I use the law to fight you their leaders. This is the last warning.” he said
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Sunday, 21 January 2018
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Because no good leader without being first led. That's to say, every good leader is a product of good fellowship.
No good follower, no good leader.
These two stages must be observed positively in order to achieve a set goals.
By Samuel Chimezie Isaiah
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SAMUEL CHIMEZIE ISAIAH is a renowned gospel artist from Nigeria, the SHAWA SHAWA hit single crooner which has introduce a global slogan for God's showers of blessings. His song SHAWA SHAWA is one of the top trending song in Nigerian entertainment industry. He is the President/Ceo of CHRIST AMBASSADORS BAND (CAB) INT'L.., He has played professional music over two decades and has universal genre status.
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Saturday, 20 January 2018
Comedian Alibaba shares epic throwback photo of singer, Timi Dakolo in church those days
Alibaba shared the photo on his IG page and wrote ''Happy birthday @timidakolo... as you sit in front of your career, continue to focus and spread out!!!'' Happy Birthday to him! See the full photo below.
AMAZING! A dead woman gives birth in a coffin
The bizarre “coffin birth” has left some people crying witchcraft after a deceased 33-year-old mother of five‚ Nomveliso Nomasonto Mdoyi‚ of Mthayisi village near Mbizana in the Eastern Cape gave birth.
This was discovered by funeral parlour staff 10 days after her death‚ on the eve of her funeral.
Staff at the parlour in Mbizana‚ were left traumatised by the incident.
Lindokuhle Funeral parlour owner Fundile Makalana said: "We were so shocked and frightened that we did not even have time to look at the sex of the baby. I have been in the business for more than 20 years and I have never heard of a dead woman giving birth."
Both the stillborn infant and the mother were buried in one big coffin on Saturday.
The deceased woman's mother‚ Mandzala Mdoyi‚ 76‚ said her daughter died suddenly after becoming short of breath at her home. She was nine months pregnant at the time.
"First‚ I was was devastated by the untimely death of my daughter and now I got the shock of my life to learn that she has given birth while she had been dead for 10 days. What is that? God please come and intervene‚" said the grieving mother.
This man died today just 22days after his wedding. Who is responsible for this?
Late Emma, also known as Onyeaneche na Benin Republic, got married on December 29th in Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Details surrounding his death is still sketchy but it seems he was killed as most of the tributes by family members and friends are urging him to revenge his death.
"Bro fight for ur self. Don't allow the person that did dis to go unpunished. Rip uncle Rip ezigbo madu. Rip Emma Mb Onyeaneche" one wrote.
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