Read How Nigeria’s Millionaire class increases From Former 5,000 to15,400 Persons

 Despite increasing economic hardships, the latest wealth report has indicated that the number of millionaires in Nigeria has risen to 15,400, about 305 per cent from 5,000 recorded in year 2000, when the last study on wealthy was conducted. Their combined networth is about USD150 billion (about N30 trillion).Global Wealth reporters are calculated on legitimate and registered assets within the tax net.

According to the latest research report by New World Wealth focusing on Africa’s wealthy class 2015, wealthy elite is expanding at a dramatic pace.

Former President Jonathan Was Operating Like Somebody Under Some Spell– Bishop Mike Okonkwo

Dr Mike Okonkwo is the presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission, TREM, with over 160 branches in Nigeria and across the globe. The top Evangelist who will celebrate his 70th birthday come September 6, in this interview shares his life challenges, his turn around as well as the present anti-corruption crusade in the country. 

32 State Owned Tertiary Institutions Plan Indefinite Strike Over Non Payment of Salaries

 Major crisis looms as 32 tertiary institutions in Nigeria are currently been owed salaries and arrears from four to 23 months respectively .

Both Academic and Non-academic staff are from the state-owned tertiary institutions complained over the non-payment of their salaries.

Some workers told Ashiwaju.org that they might embark on an indefinite strike if their entitlements were not paid within a short time.

About 32,000 students shortlisted By UNILAG To Write post-UTME test

The Deputy Registrar (Information) of the University of Lagos, Mr Olagoke Oke. disclosed that more than 32,000 candidates has been shortlisted to write the 2015 post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) into the institution.

The examination is scheduled to hold from Aug. 12 to Aug. 14.

Oke said on Saturday that the figure was close to four times the 9,000 that was initially posted to the institution by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

How I ‘raped’ my friend’s teenage daughter – UNILAG lecturer

For nine days, Shola (Victim) was in pain. The abdominal pain she endured felt as if a knife got stuck in her, she told Saturday PUNCH.

She was scared but she had no choice but to endure the pain since she couldn’t imagine telling her parents the unimaginable trauma she had been subjected to that led to the pains she was going through.

Fashola Allegedly Build Personal Website Worth N78.3million

Report that is recently domination the social media is unconnected with the quest by President Muhammadu Buhari to painstakingly search for people of credible character to occupy the exulted offices of the federal executive council, where the former governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) is not credible to mann any further public office if the alleged  N78.3million personal website  is anything true.

Reactions had it that the erstwhile governor budgeted for the construction of an official website in 2014, later turned his own website, allegedly built with taxpayers money way higher than any website one could imagine.

Dubai Monarch Describe Nigeria As Potential World Super Power

The Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and traditional Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has described Nigeria as the business hub of Africa and a potential world super-power.

Al Maktoum, disclosed this at a recent meeting held with the CEO of a Nigerian construction firm, Sujimoto Group, Sijibomi Ogundele, during the latter’s visit to Dubai.

20 year-old Onitsha house maid hacked to death for refusing sex with boss’s son

A 20-year old house maid, Chioma Onyegili, was hacked to death yesterday by a 31-year-old son of her madam, Okechukwu (surname withheld), for refusing to have sex with him in Onitsha, Anambra state.

The incident occurred at about 9.30 pm Wednesday at 56 Ziks Avenue Fegge, Onitsha, when the suspect now in police custody used a cutlas to kill the maid for refusing to accept his advances.

Daily Sun gathered that the deceased girl was living with the 70-year-old mother of the accused who always demanded that the girl sleep with him, which she always resisted. He thereafter slashed the girl on her neck with a machete.

49 PDP Senators Declare Support For President Buhari

Forty-nine Senators of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the upper chamber have declared their support for President Muhammadu Buhari.

This was disclosed by the Senate’s Minority Whip, Senator Godswill Akpabio, at a press conference at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Thursday, August 6, 2015.

The Senators, however, lamented that the Federal Government was only targeting PDP members in its anti-corruption crusade.

Akpabio said the PDP Senate caucus would support President Buhari in his bid to bring about a greater Nigeria, adding that despite its numerical strength in the upper chamber, it has resolved to give only credible opposition necessary for a better Nigeria and for Buhari to succeed as president.

The PDP Senate caucus noted that though it supports the APC-led Federal Government’s crusade against corruption, it was not happy with the impression being given that it is targeted at PDP stalwarts and states.

APC is a marriage of inconvenience ...as APGA inaugurates new state excos

 Popular event centre Alex Ekwueme square Awka will tomorrow 6th August 2015 play host to all APGA faithful nationwide as the party inaugurates its new state executives in Anambra state .

It will be recalled that the party had earlier conducted a statewide congress that produced the executives that will be formally constituted tomorrow .

Speaking with The UNION yesterday at the party secretariat in Awka , the secretary of the party in Anambra state Barr.Tony Ifeanya said that the exercise would be a state affair adding that all the local government area would participate actively .

Police parade 30 criminals, cultits

BY Raymond Ozoji , Awka

Police in Anambra state yesterday paraded 30 people arrested for various crimes ranging from car snatching, kidnapping, murder and cultism.

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra state Mr. Hassan Karma said the arrest of the criminals mostly from in Obosi in Idemili local government council of Anambra state was effected by a combined  operation of police, Army, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) who were “united in seeing that Anambra people sleep with two eyes closed”.

TOP 5 WAYS TO STYLE YOUR BRAIDS

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For all the natural ladies out there, braiding your hair can be a great way to protect your hair while transitioning or otherwise.

Whether you call them box braids, jumbo braids, or even Poetic Justice braids, this trendy hairstyle is one to try. Not only is it a fun look, but it's also a great style as so many celebrities like Beyonce, Janet Jackson and our own Lola Okoye has rocked theirs in unique ways.

Obiano @ 60 Tweet Party... Join the groove!

Obiano @ 60 Tweet Party

Join me on Twitter @IfeanyiAniagoh to celebrate the Iconic Inspirator, 

Gov Willie Obiano as he turns 60... an Achiever per Excellence!

Tweet with me using #HBDObiano... on Saturday, August 8, 2015 starting by 6 am!

Bishop Crowther Seminary Awka Graduates 64 , lays N500 Million 3 storey staff village

 

Emeka Odogwu

Odogwublog.com 

 

Anglican Bishop of Awka, Right Reverend Alex Ibezim, PhD, yesterday turned the sod of a three storey building staff quarters of Bishop Crowther Seminary, (B.C.S)Awka initiated by the Parents Teachers Association of the school led by High Chief (Hon) Onwelukwue Aron Nwannebuike Chukwukadibia (JP).

Bishop Ibezim also blessed the 64 Graduating students of the Seminary, gave them  B.C.S. Awka Charge book as a guide in all they do and dedicated a worship cross they donated . He also dedicated the musical instrument (a set of band) donated by the 2004 Old boys.

APGA is a Party to Beat – Obiano

On the heels of its impressive performance in recent elections and the successful election of national and states officers, the governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has predicted that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) will become the party to beat in future elections in the State going by the growth in strength of the party.

Governor Obiano who is also the BoT Chairman of APGA at the inauguration of the Anambra State Executives of the Party held at the Ekwueme Square Awka, Thursday said the exercise is an indication of where the party is headed.

At 60, Obiano Bespeaks Live and let Live

By Ifeanyi Afuba

What equips or stands one in good stead for the arduous task of governance? The self initiative to serve? Aptitude cum personality constitution? Or the will to succeed?  Among the many theories thrown up in the efforts at unraveling Nigeria’s tragic condition is the perception that the country has had the misfortune of being led largely by persons who were reluctant to assume authority when they did. With just three exceptions, other Nigerian heads of government are considered to either have been drafted or persuaded to assume the mantle of office. Thus, shorn of a sense of mission, they were soon overwhelmed by the burden of managing the Nigerian estate. If this construct of ambition – great leadership correlation is to be regarded as valid, then as rules go, it is also subject to exceptions.  For David of the ancient kingdom of Israel and for Willie Obiano of Anambra State who clocks the round age of 60 August 8, 2015, -good governance need not be driven by political ambition.

Secret Behind Buhari, Obasanjo & Emeka Offo Revealed

Emerka Offor

No sooner had Premium Times published on Monday, August 3, 2015, the first part of its interview with erstwhile President Olusegun Obasanjo than it went viral. Though the immediate context of the interview was the publication of Obasanjo’s controversial trilogy entitled My Watch, the questions from the interviewers were forthright and wide ranging, and the responses quite interesting. Early in the interview, Obasanjo devoted considerable time and sentiments to an evaluation of a controversial government contractor, Emeka Offor, and his activities. 

IGBO SHOULD PLAY OPPOSITION FOR 10 YEARS —IGBOKWE

The Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, on Tuesday advised Igbo politicians to take the path of honour by helping the Peoples Democratic Party to build a formidable opposition rather than defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress because of their business interest.

Igbokwe said by doing this, the world would take them seriously.

The APC chieftain, in an article entitled, ‘Can the Igbo play opposition for the next 10 years’, published on Sahara Reporters, said the Igbo would not die if they are not in the APC or part of the government.

RECOVER STOLEN OIL MONEY, BUHARI TELLS NNPC BOSS

 

A NEW helmsman took the reins yesterday at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, the Executive Vice Chairman/General Counsel of ExxonMobil (Africa), as Group Managing Director (GMD), asking him to give recovery of stolen oil money a priority, among other targets.

Buhari may also appoint Kachikwu, who beat three other candidates in the race for the job, as the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources to ensure synergy, a source said last night.

BUHARI URGES SENATE TO APPROVE N14.7B WORLD BANK LOAN FOR EDO

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday urged the Senate to approve a $75 million (about N14.7 billion) Word Bank loan for Edo State.

 Senate President Bukola Saraki read the President’s letter requesting the approval for the loan.

 President Buhari said the loan is meant for the state’s development programmes.

 The President’s letter is entitled: Request for approval to obtain $75m credit facilities from the World Bank for Edo State.

 Buhari said: “I am writing to seek the consideration from the National Assembly an approval for the request from the Edo State Government to obtain a $75 million credit facility from the World Bank.

Okonjo-Iweala Changed Under Jonathan Administration – Obasanjo

Nigeria’s former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, took some time off his busy schedule to speak to a Ashiwaju.org team at his Abeokuta home about some of the issues he wrote about in his book, “My Watch”.

The retired army general – in between joking with his interviewers, and threatening to walk out of the room – spoke at length about the reasons behind some of the key decisions he took while in office, his relationship with some key political figures, and the Halliburton bribery scandal.

How I fell Apart With Obsanjo As Governor of Anambra State- Mbadinuju

 Former Anambra State Governor, Chinwoke Mbadinuju in an interview granted Ashiwaju.org  explained the problems he faced as governor and why he had issues with former president, Olusegun  Obasanjo.

Mbadinuju said, ”The first ground for probable impeachment was one incident which took place during the presidential campaign. Former President Obasanjo was in Anambra for the presidential campaign in 1999 and donated N500, 000 to the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party. Perhaps, he wanted to assist in the electioneering campaign.”

PDP kick against CBN’s policy On War against money laundering

Banks and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have kicked against the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to bar foreign currency deposits into domiciliary accounts.

The PDP described the decision as illegal, unlawful, void, archaic and communist in nature, stressing that the President should be reminded that as a country, Nigeria was in a democracy and not military administration as in 1984.

Arsenal wins Community Shield Cup By Defeating Chelsea

 The FA Cup holders Arsenal won the Community Shield for a second season after defeating Premier League champions Chelsea at Wembley.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored the winner with a powerful drive into the top corner with his weaker left foot.

Ramires headed wide unmarked from Loic Remy’s cross as Chelsea failed to hit the target before the break.

Eden Hazard skied a chance over the bar before Oscar’s free-kick was parried wide by Arsenal debutant Peter Cech.

Why Ndigbo Lost Out In Buhari's Appoinment ------OHANEZE NDIGBO

THE pan Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo, said yesterday that it was not surprised at the way the appointments of President Muhammadu Buhari were going, insisting that it had shown the president’s deep rooted hatred for the Igbo nation.

Anambra State president of Ohaneze, Dr. Chris Eluemuno, in an interview at the state –owned Anambra Broadcasting Service Television in Awka, said the situation would still have been the same even if the entire Igbo voted for him.

He said: “I said it during the campaigns that General Buhari does not like Igbo people and it is happening now with all the appointments he has so far made since he came into office on May 29, 2015

How I lost over N1 billion in one game, Baba Ijebu promoter Shared Ordeal

He started as a salesman of a pharmaceutical company after his secondary education in 1955. While with the firm, he  rose to the position of Sales manager for the then Lagos and Western region, made up of the present-day Ogun, Oyo, Ekiti, Osun and Ondo states. But in 1963, he left the company to start his own small business. This was influenced by a book he read which encouraged entrepreneurship.

Senate President Saraki Seeks Emir's Assitance To Talk To Buhari On His Behalf

In his efforts to make peace with the Presidency over its distaste on the composition of the senate leadership, Senate President Bukola Saraki, has resorted to seeking the assistance of emirs and traditional rulers.

In realising this objective, the senate president, has sought the assistance of the Emir of his home town, Ilorin, Kwara State, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, an aide of the Emir Told Ashiwaju.org

Abia APGA Governorship Candidate Alex Otti Alleges Assassination attempt on His Life

  alex otti

Penultimate Friday, Dr. Alex Otti, the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, in the Abia State election, raised the alarm that an attempt was made on his life. This generated so much heat in the state with the Abia State Government taking him on and pooh-poohing the allegation.

President Buhari Represents New Awo For Nigeria's Liberation

The late Chief  Obafemi  Awolowo  and President Muhammadu  Buhari  might  have  lived at different times but, like identical twins,  possess   many things  in common-dynamism, pragmatism, integrity, self-  discipline, vision  and passion-to make Nigeria  work. The  impeccable past of these tested leaders has  proved that the bane of the country’s slow development since independence has been lack  of  purposeful  leadership.

Buhari-and-Awo Unlike the  reluctant  leaders  who  had been imposed  on  us,   Awolowo  and Buhari,  both armed with impeccable records of performance, the former as Premier of the old Western Region  as well as Vice Chairman  of the Federal Executive Council  in the regime of Gen.  Yakubu  Gowon,  and the latter, as a military Head of State, etc, adequately prepared for  the leadership of Nigeria. Three times  were each  unsuccessful- Awolowo  in 1959, 1979, 1983  and  President  Buhari  in 2003, 2007  and 20011.