BUHARI PROBES EX-MINISTERS

A COVERT probe of 22 former ministers and top officials of the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan has been initiated by the current government to recover alleged looted funds which the Muhammadu Buhari administration aides say “run into billions of naira.” A very reliable Presidency sources who opened up to Nigerian Pilot at the weekend on the issue, hinted that no fewer than 22 ministers in the immediate past government were being investigated for finance-related offences. One of the sources said: “The new Federal Government is bent on doing things the right way without heating up the polity. So far, the people being investigated are cooperating with the government by making appreciable refunds of stolen funds back to government coffers.” Another source who corroborated the development, disclosed that following a directive by President Buhari to the Directorate of State Security, DSS and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, soon after his inauguration on May 29, no fewer than 22 ministers and other appointees in the immediate past administration of President Goodluck Jonathan had their passports and other transport documents seized pending satisfactory explanation about their stupendous financial status “just within a period of service to the nation that was less than four years.” He added: “Can you imagine, within this short period of the investigations, we are getting refunds? Last week, I can tell you that not less than

Siasia ejects 7, recalls Musa

                                         Siasia
Head Coach of the U-23 Team, Dream Team, Samson Siasia has wielded the big stick by dropping seven of the players in the team’s camp after the 3-3 draw with Wikki Tourists of Bauchi.
Expressing dissatisfaction with the performance of the team in the friendly against the Premier League side in Bauchi, Siasia said since the boys have not added any value to the team,
they should give way for others who can contribute their quota to the success of the team as they prepare for the crucial Africa U-23 Championship qualifier against Congo next month.
“I have given all these players enough time to showcase what they can bring on the table, but I am so disappointed that till this minute they still have not been able to convince me, so they have to give way for others to come and show me and my technical crew what they can offer. I thank them for their contribution to the success of the team in the past, but we have to move on, if they show signs of improvement in their clubs they can be recalled back to the team.”
The dropped players are Sani Faisal, Lukmon Gilmore, Emmanuel Ammana, Tonbara Tiongoli, Freedom Omofonma, Uche Okeke and Gabriel Sunday.

Keshi happy to be shortlisted for the Elephants job

Stephen Keshi 

Super Eagles boss, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, has said contrary to news making the rounds that he has applied for the job of Manager of the Elephants of Cote ‘D Ivoire, he is rather very happy with managing the Nigerian national team; Super Eagles who defeated the Ivorien national side on the way to the SA 2013 triumph.

Gov. Willie Obiano, Uncommon thinker--- Hon. Chinedu Nkwonta

                                           
                                                         Chief Willie Obiano
By
Hon. Chinedu Nkwonta
It is becoming a tradition that some disgruntled individuals  must find a way, hook or crook to distort the truth. This distortion of the truth is done with utmost disregard to the collective interest of Ndi Anambra.
The human consciousness is such that if a certain impression is created, whether we believe or not, our unconsciousness somehow calls such impressions to question. Such can be very dangerous especially for the vulnerable that depend on hearsay and beer parlour information merchants for their
information update.
Some people, clearly for their selfish and wicked interests have been very reckless and callous in their attempts to malign the working government of Chief Willie Obiano. They are working on the premix that by continually bombarding the people with trash about the government, that the wall will cave in and subsequently fall. Such trash throwing maybe possible with an average performing government but not a government like we have in Anambra State today where the people are all witnesses to the massive transformation that is going on in the State, thanks to the working Willie himself,
Chief Dr. Willie Obiano.The reason I find it very easy to talk about this government is  simple, the government gives one enough reasons to talk, fantastic product.

SEE NEW OFFICIAL PORTRAIT AND TITLE OF AISHA BUHARI

The wife of the President will now be addressed as Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari following the release of her official portrait. She will also be addressed as the wife of the president and not First Lady.
President Muhammadu Buhari married Aisha (née Halilu) in December 1989 and their marriage is blessed with five children, a boy and four girls. They are Aisha, Halima, Yusuf, Zarah and Amina.

Ifeanyi Uba United Football Club Shock El Kanami Warriors in Katsina.

By Cyril Shedrack
Awka
GLO Premier league week 13 was exciting as some teams recorded fantastic results away from home.
In Katsina, Ifeanyi Uba United FC recorded the most surprising victory of the week after running away with a 4-1 score line against their host El Kanemi Warriors of
Maiduguri, Onyedikachi Uchechukwu scored the first before Enudi Solomon
scored his first hat rick in the premier league to seal a comfortable first away victory for the Anambra Warriors.
In Anambra, Heartland FC of Owerri who were playing their first home match at Rojenny stadium Oba after the LMC suspended Dan Anyiam stadium recorded a 2-0 victory over visiting Taraba Utd.
Bright Ejike scored with his teams first real attack of the game in the 5th minute of the first half, Ivorian international Rolland Koffi made it two in the 31st minute.
Heartland could have been awarded a penalty in the closing stages of the second half instead substitute Jimoh Oni was shown a yellow card for simulation.

Buhari Appoints Akande, US Base Journalist As Media Adviser To VP Osibajo

The Nigerian President Mr.  Muhammadu Buhari has  appointed  a former North American Bureau Chief of The Guardian newspaper Mr. Laolu Akande, as a Senior Special Assistant to lead the media and communication unit in the office of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo,
The appointment confirms Ashiwaju.org’ exclusively report Sunday, which quoted government sources as saying Mr. Akande will be named alongside a number of other appointees this week.
People familiar with the president’s plan told Ashiwaju.org that Mr. Akande’s appointment would be among several others to be announced Monday or Tuesday.
Ashiwaju.org learnt that under the present arrangement in the presidency, there would be only one presidential media and communication office, but individual appointees would be given separate responsibilities.

I appeal to President Buhari to sell off our 11 presidential jets---Ben Bruce

A Senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial district,Ben Bruce, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sell all 11 presidential jets, saying the cost of maintaining the jets is not justified.
There were reports last week that the president had ordered the sale of 9 presidential jets from the fleet to cut government cost.
But speaking to Ashiwaju.org Friday, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, denied knowledge of such directive.
“The story of the order for the sale of aircrafts in the Presidential Fleet, about which so much interest is being expressed, is not known to us,” Mr. Shehu said.
Mr. Bruce, who has been one of the vocal voices of the newly inaugurated 8th national assembly, made the call via his Twitter account on Monday morning as he put the cost of maintaining the presidential jet at N5.3 billion per annum.

I remain loyal to Buhari – Atiku

A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged his loyalty and support to President Muhammadu Buhari.
Mr. Abubakar’s pledge is contained in a statement on Sunday by his media office.
“Make no mistake about it Atiku Abubakar holds Buhari in the highest esteem, and would always remain loyal to him, and support him in every endeavour to succeed as president,” the statement signed by the head of the media team, Paul Ibe, said.
Mr. Abubakar’s pledge comes amidst rumours that he was a mastermind of the emergence of Bukola Saraki as the senate president. Mr. Saraki, who like Mr. Abubakar is a member of President Buhari’s All Progressives Congress, APC, emerged senate president contrary to wish of his party. He got a block support of opposition senators of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to emerge senate president at an election were 51 APC senators were absent due to a scheduled meeting with Mr. Buhari.

Probe of my administration, fraudulent witch hunt —Amaechi

Former Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has described the probe of his administration by Governor Nyesom Wike as fraudulent and a witch hunt, stressing that he would explore every legal means to defend himself. Amaechi, in a statement by his media office, said the probe was dead on arrival, adding that the achievements of his government were on ground to speak for him.
The statement said: “Amaechi will use every constitutional and legal means available to protect his name and image from this smear campaign against him by this directionless, purposeless Wike-led government. As governor, Amaechi served his people well and the good things he did with the resources of the state are visible all over the state.
“This so called Wike’s probe of Amaechi is dead on arrival. All the noise Wike is making is to grab media headlines with his lies of monumental corruption against Amaechi. It is all drama made for the media. What is playing out is a script written and directed by Wike,” the statement said.
Amaechi alleged that Governor Wike left specific instructions that the commission of inquiry should ensure that he (Amaechi) was indicted at the end of the day.