Failure To Perform Military Duties Earned Brig. Gen. Ransme-Kuti's Dismissal From Service – Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army confirmed yesterday that Brigadier General Enitan Ransome-Kuti was sentenced to six-months imprisonment and also dismissed from service by a military court martial.
The Army, in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, however, said reasons including “failure to perform military duties” for the Army’s decision.

UNIZIK STUDENT CAUGHT WITH 108 ATM CARDS AT MMA AIRPORT LAGOS ON BOARD TO CHINA

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday said it arrested a 34-year-old man, Udeh Onuora Pascal suspected to be working for an international criminal organization for being in possession of 108 Automated Teller Machine (ATM) debit cards. The arrest took place at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos while the suspect was attempting to board a Qatar Airline flight to China. The debit cards belong to five commercial banks.
NDLEA commander at the Lagos airport, Mr. Ahmadu Garba said that the suspect was arrested in connection with suspected money laundering and was immediately transferred to the Assets and Financial Investigation Directorate of the Agency for investigation. First City Monument Bank (FCMB) had the highest number of cards with 58. Stanbic IBTC Bank has 23 cards, Zenith Bank 19, Fidelity Bank six and Diamond Bank two.

Read How Nigerian Oil Giants Used & Dumped Diezani Madueke

It is often said that when the going is good, many people will be your friends but when the going becomes tough, they will all run away. This aptly captures the current situation of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Deziani Alison-Madueke, who was arrested in London two weeks ago by the National Crime Agency on allegations of bribery and money laundering.
In the last six years when she held sway as the Empress of the Oil Industry in Nigeria, Diezani was the darling of the high ad mighty in the public and private sectors.
She was revered as a queen, deified and worshipped like a goddess and dreaded like an empress who had the power over life and death in her kingdom. So powerful was Diezani that the National Assembly stood still any time she came to the parliament to defend the budget of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources.

War Between Nigeria & Biafra Is Not Over Yet –UWAZURUIKE

The Leader of  Movement For Rehalization of Soverign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has  regretted the defeat of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 presidential polls, saying that Jonathan’s defeat followed the same pattern of the Biafra – Nigeria civil war.
Delivering a speech  at the group’s special meeting held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Uwazurike, who was represented by Elder James Omeke, zonal leader Igboeze North Lo¬cal Government Area.
He disclosed this in a statement signed by the Deputy National Director for Information, Mazi Chris Mocha , explained that the Yoruba of the South West conspired with their Hausa/Fulani of the North and brought enmity between Igbo of the South East and the Igbo brothers in the Niger Delta, adding that such seed of discord sown cost Ndigbo their first attempt at Biafran independence.

Chelsea 2 – 0 Aston Villa) Is chelsea back to its winning ways?

Chelsea forward Diego Costa played a key role in a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday that eased the pressure on Jose Mourinho following the Premier League champions’ woeful start to the season.
Costa scored the opening goal and then saw his shot deflected in off defender Alan Hutton as home supporters celebrated just a third league victory of the season by chanting Mourinho’s name.
But, with the nerves around Stamford Bridge obvious, it had taken a dreadful double error from the visitors to allow Costa to ease the growing concern among home supporters by shooting his side into a 34th-minute lead.

Ignore petitions, white paper against me, Amaechi writes Saraki

FORMER Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has written Senate President Bukola Saraki, asking him not to take any action on the White Paper issued by Governor Nyesom Wike against him and his administration and the petition sent to the Senate by Livingstone Wechie accusing him of corruption.
amaechiAmaechi, who is a ministerial nominee from Rivers State have been having a running battle with the State government and its lawmakers, who are opposed to his nomination and appointment by President Muhamadu Buhari.
The state and the lawmakers want Amaechi to be dropped, accusing him of having made the state to lose huge revenue when he was governor for eight years. The opposition against him informed the postponement of his screening twice last week when 18 other nominees were cleared by the upper legislative chamber.

EFCC Invitation: I’ve nothing to hide about my tenure as Akwa Ibom gov – Akpabio

Following his Friday’s arrest and and eventual release by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, has returned to his Abuja residence, affirming that he has nothing to hide about his term in office as the governor of Akwa Ibom State.
Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, arriving his home after honouring an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, 16/10/2015
Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, arriving his Abuja residence after honouring an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, 16/10/2015
Akpabio who served two terms, as governor of the state between 2007 and 2015, was invited, yesterday, at about 5. 20pm to the Abuja Headquarters of the EFCC, over a petition dated June 22, 2015 and addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari and the EFCC.
The petitioner, Leo Ekpenyong alleged that Akpabio, fraudulently converted N108.1 billion belonging to Akwa Ibom State during his tenure as governor.

Lamar Odom said to regain consciousness, speaks



Lamar Odom, who has been fighting for his life in a Las Vegas hospital, regained consciousness Friday, but his condition remains guarded after he collapsed in a Nevada brothel following a weekend binge, according to sources familiar with the situation.

Odom, a former Laker and reality television star, was brought to the hospital after he collapsed Tuesday at the Love Ranch brothel about 80 miles away in Crystal, Nevada. He has been desperately fighting for his life after ingesting what officials said was a deadly mix of cocaine, alcohol and an herbal sexual stimulant.

Governor Obiano Endorses Njiko 2015 Carnival By Charley Boy



Nigerian  popular musician Mr. Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa popularly known as Charley Boy is no stranger to many with his controversy approach and outspokenness to public issues, but was on Wednesday hosted by the Anambra state Governor, Mr. Willie Obiano in Awka to mark the wake and endorsement of this year Njiko Carnival.

 The  carnival has been christened as the first South Eastern Nigeria  carnival for the lovers of arts and culture which is billed for the 28th – 30th December 2015 at Oguta blue lake in Imo State.

Obama Announces Halt of U.S. Troop Withdrawal in Afghanistan

The United States will halt its military withdrawal from Afghanistan and instead keep thousands of troops in the country through the end of his term in 2017, President Obama announced on Thursday, prolonging the American role in a war that has now stretched on for 14 years.
In a brief statement from the Roosevelt Room in the White House, Mr. Obama said he did not support the idea of “endless war” but was convinced that a prolonged American presence in Afghanistan was vital to that country’s future and to the national security of the United States.

“While America’s combat mission may be over, our commitment to Afghanistan and its people continues,” said Mr. Obama, flanked by Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and his top military leaders. “I will not allow Afghanistan to be used as safe havens to attack America again.”
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