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Thursday, 28 January 2016
Tuesday, 26 January 2016
Hoodlums slaughter 23-year-old, ask residents not to panic
Hoodlums slaughter 23-year-old, ask residents not to panic
Dada It was learnt that the hoodlums, who wielded guns and cutlasses, asked residents not to panic while they slaughtered Dada, alias Ratio, saying they (hoodlums) did not come for innocent lives.
The 23-year-old, whose family members or address, had yet to be known, was killed around 5.30pm on Friday in the area.
It was learnt that anxious residents, however, contacted the vigilance group in the area, which in turn contacted the Iponri Police Division.
It was gathered that when policemen arrived at the scene, Dada’s corpse was recovered, but the hoodlums had fled.
Some of the residents said they wanted to flee when they heard the gunshots, but the hoodlums calmed them down, saying they only trailed a rival member to the area, and they had no plan to unleash terror on anyone.
A shop owner, who gave his name only as Abimbola, said the attackers came in two tricycles, otherwise known as Keke Marwa.
He said,the gunshots did not have effect, they slaughtered him with a cutlass.”
A resident, who declined to mention her name, said Dada was known to be moving with the Fagbayimu Boys, adding that rival hoodlums, trailed him to the area.
She said, “Those hoodlums had come on Tuesday to attack a shop owner and collected his phones and money. So, when we saw them again on Friday, we were afraid. But they said they knew the person they were looking for.
“Minutes later, they found Dada and started shooting at him. There was a man who came to repair his car at a mechanic workshop at that time, he left his car and climbed a fence in fear. But the hoodlums continued to assure
people around the scene that they should not run.
“ I do not know the deceased’s family members, but he was usually seen with the Fagabayimu Boys. When we told the man on the fence that the hoodlums had gone and he should come down, he refused.”
One of the executives of the vigilance group, Mr. Ishola Agbodemu, said one of the hoodlums, identified only as Ayo, was caught on Saturday and handed over to the Anti-Robbery Section of the State Department of Criminal Investigation, Yaba.
He said, “The hoodlums wanted to start reprisals in our area, but we brought out vigilance group members to apprehend them. On Saturday, one of the suspects, Ayo, was caught with weapons. They were actually three, but we caught one of them.
“He is at the SDCI, and the police are interrogating him.”
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos,confirmed the killing.
She added that investigation was ongoing into the incident.
Friday, 22 January 2016
Indigenous People of Biafra Open Embassy In Spain
Indigenous People of Biafra Open Embassy In Spain
According to a Radio Biafra broadcast from London monitored in Lagos by News Express, “it is another milestone in their drive towards Biafra’s restoration”. (Scroll down for photos)
The embassy was opened by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Director of Radio Biafra, London.
Reportedly, one more Biafra embassy would be opened in China soon.
Mr. Kanu said: “We your children are gathered here in Vitoria Basque country O’Lord of Hosts, to do that which you have divinely mandated us to do. Today here in Northern Spain we open yet another chapter in this relentless effort to restore your kingdom upon the face of this earth. For the journey mercies you have granted us from all over the world here gathered we remain eternally grateful. From all over the world we have come to establish a firm base in this land from where your will must be done. This year belongs to us Biafrans because in the end all glory and honour will be yours and yours alone. Iseee!”
Moreover, Mazi Kanu took to his Facebook to express gratitude to God for the success of the event:
“To the most gracious almighty Chukwu Abhiama do we owe all that we are for this journey mercy granted to all hard core Biafrans that attended IPOB mission opening ceremony in Vitoria Basque Country in Spain. Magnificent and merciful creator of the universe, even if we worshipped you from now till eternity we still would not be able to repay you for the grace you have shown we Indigenous People of Biafra for guiding us back to our respective destinations.
“For those we left behind please guide them to their families in safety that in the end as always all honour and glory will be yours and yours alone because only you is worthy of praise. Your children have asked me to come to Amsterdam Netherlands from where your redeeming gospel of restoration will be preached tonight to the hearing of humanity. Abide with us Heavenly Father as you have always done for we are nothing without you. This family here shall find peace as they all desire that indeed your kingdom Biafra may come on this earth as it is heaven…..Iseee!”
Thursday, 14 January 2016
FIFA hit Real, Atletico with one year transfer bans
FIFA hit Real, Atletico with one year transfer bans
FIFA on Thursday banned Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid from buying players for one year over their dealing in under-age players. The ban will start from the July transfer window this year and finish with the January transfer market in 2017. Atletico were also fin
Lagos plans 24-hour BRT operation, increases street lightning
Lagos plans 24-hour BRT operation, increases street lightning
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi AmbodeThe Lagos State Government says it is planning a 24-hour operation for the Bus Rapid Transit scheme in the state.
The state government stated that it was the wish of the present administration that BRT buses work at night.
It added that it was intensifying efforts on the state’s Light Up Lagos project, to provide functioning streetlights in every nook and cranny of the state.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Wale Oluwo, on Wednesday in Ikeja said the efforts being made by the government to make BRT buses operate for 24 hours and provide streetlights everywhere in the state were in line with the campaign promise of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.
Oluwo said, “Arrangement has been concluded on having BRT buses to work at night once the Light Up Lagos project is completed.
“The intention of government is to light up all highways in the state. In fact, the 114 road reconstruction in the 57 councils in the state will be with walkways and streetlights.
“The light up project is complimentary to the security equipment recently donated to the police. The ultimate goal is that when all the streetlights are on, we will start having BRT buses working at night.
“The governor promised to make Lagos city a 24-hour economy; this is what the project will achieve.”
The commissioner said most major highways and streets had their streetlights working, adding that repairs of streetlights were being carried out in other strategic places.
He noted that places from Berger to Lekki, Ikorodu to the Lagos Island, Ikeja, Victoria Island and Ikoyi, among others, were already enjoying functioning streetlights at night.
It will be recalled that Ambode recently set up an advisory council to make electricity available in Lagos.
Wednesday, 13 January 2016
EFCC arraigns Adamawa council boss for N982m fraud
EFCC arraigns Adamawa council boss for N982m fraud
Felix TangwamiThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a former Chairman of Demsa Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Mr. Felix Tangwami, for a N982m alleged fraud.
The Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, said in a statement on Wednesday that that the former council boss was arraigned before Justice Helen Nuhu Hamman Joda of Adamawa State High Court in Yola.
Uwujaren said Tangwami was arraigned on five counts bordering on obtaining by false pretense to the tune of N982,468,000.
He said that the former council boss used his position to award a number of contracts to companies which he had interest in and failed to deliver on them.
Uwujaren quoted the contracts to include “contracts for supply of cerebrospinal meningitis vaccines awarded in favour of Binam Integrated Services Ltd; supply of vaccines for immunization against typhoid in favor of Nchaloro Nigeria Ltd; supply of 500 units of motorcycles to be distributed to all the Local government Areas in Adamawa State in favor of Bange Integrated service Ltd; building of a school for technical skill acquisition in Numan in favor of Bange Company Ltd; and the supply of anti-snake venom in favor of Tafari Nigeria Ltd.”
He said the former council boss pleaded not guilty to the charge and was admitted to bail in a sum of N500m and a surety, who must be a family man with a landed property worth N100m.
Hearing was fixed for February 22, 2016.
Arsenal to sign Nwakali, Chukwueze
Arsenal to sign Nwakali, Chukwueze
Kelechi Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze The players gained the attention of top European clubs after helping Nigeria to win the FIFA U17 World Cup in Chile last year.
According to Sky Sports, a host of top European clubs are interested in signing both players, with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hopeful of taking the duo to the Emirates.
The Mirror, which noted that Bayern Munich were also interested in signing the players, reported that Wenger believes the duo would sign for the Gunners.
“Arsenal have agreed a combined £3m fee with the Diamond Football Academy in Umuahia, Nigeria, and are expected to complete the deal this month,” the report said.
It added the players, represented by English agents, Stellar, are due to arrive and complete the deals and would sign professional contracts at 18.
Nwakala captained the Golden Eaglets team that beat Mali to win Nigeria its fifth FIFA U-17 World Cup title. He scored three goals and provided three assists, claiming the Golden Ball and Bronze Boot at the tournament.
Chukwueze, a powerful midfielder, also scored three goals, included the third fastest goal in the tournament’s history, and assisted three others to earn a Bronze Boot as well.
FG approves $200m World Bank loan for Lagos
FG approves $200m World Bank loan for Lagos
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesdayapproved an additional $200m loan from the International Development Association, an arm of the World Bank, in support of Lagos State Development Policy Operation.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; and the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, briefed State House correspondents at the end of the meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Mohammed explained that the loan would enable the Lagos State Government to complete some if its ambitious projects, such as the 61Km 10-lane Lagos-Badagry Express way.
He said the facility would also enable the state government to rehabilitate the inner roads in Apapa in addition to some other major ongoing works.
Fashola explained that the facility was not a new loan but a segment of a programme of developmental initiatives which was approved in 2010 with a total sum of $600m for Lagos State.
He said the sum was meant to be disbursed in tranches of $200m each year starting from 2011 to 2013, regretting that the arrangement suffered delays as a result of partisan political differences in the last dispensation.
He said, “After the first tranche was disbursed, there was a freeze on the second tranche. The initial agreements we had with the World Bank was a 40-year loan, a 10-year moratorium and 0.5 percent interest.
“But because of the delays that subsequently characterised the partisan interference that took place, our profile as a nation also changed we have become a bigger economy. Though money was being lent to us, we are no longer taking it as a highly indebted nation.
“So by the time this one was approved, because of the delays, we had lost the opportunity of 40 years as it is now a loan of 25 years, the moratorium has reduced to five years instead of 10 years.
“The interest rate had gone up to 2.5 percent, but what is still heart-warming about it is that it helps to finance infrastructure.”
The minister added that the fact that the World Bank had the confidence to deal with sub-national government is a testament of financial discipline, strong governmental structures and the establishment of institutions.
While saying that is the way to grow the economy, Fashola disclosed that Edo, Ekiti and Rivers State had also benefitted from similar gesture.
He explained that such loans are deducted at source at monthly FAAC meetings; therefore the risk of defaults is minimal.
When asked why his state which also belongs to the ruling All Progressives Congress is the first beneficiary of such approval under the present government, Fashola said, “I mentioned partisan differences because I remember when the delays came up, I was told by the then Minister of Finance that she was getting complaints from PDP Governors that it was only APC states that were benefitting at the time from the Word Bank loans.
“So we got access when we were in opposition because we qualified and we met the competitive conditions.”
FIFA sacks Secretary General, Jerome Valcke
FIFA sacks Secretary General, Jerome Valcke
A statement by the body in Berlin said the acting Secretary General, Dr Markus Kattner, would continue in place of Valcke.
“The FIFA emergency committee has decided, since its sitting on January 9, to dismiss Jerome Valcke from the position of FIFA secretary general with immediate effect.’’
It said Valcke’s suspension was part of the ongoing investigations into the corruption scandals which plagued the organisation throughout 2015.
On January 5 the investigatory chamber of the FIFA ethics committee recommended that Valcke be banned from the game for nine years and pay a fine of 100,000 Swiss francs.
The body further said that his suspension, which remains valid, was extended to Jan. 6 while his case was passed to the adjudicatory chamber of the ethics committee.
Valcke, a close confidante of Blatter, was Secretary General since 2007 and had previously denied any wrongdoing.
Kidnappers abduct RCCG pastor during service
Kidnappers abduct RCCG pastor during service
It was gathered that Pastor Ayo Raphael was kidnapped during the Sunday service at the Resurrection parish of the RCCG in Kabba junction in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.
Eyewitnesses said the kidnappers, numbering about 10, stormed the church auditorium at about 9am and ordered the congregation to lie face down.
An eyewitness, who pleaded not to be named, said, “The pastor was dragged out of the church into the bush while the abductors shot sporadically into the air to facilitate their escape.”
Although no lives were lost, many members of the congregation were said to have sustained injuries as a result of their scampering for safety as the kidnappers were shooting into the air.
It was gathered that the kidnappers had contacted the church, demanding N50m before the pastor could be released.
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Tuesday, 12 January 2016
Emefiele Must Be Sacked for His Role in $2.1b Arms Scandal – Bakare tells Buhari
Emefiele Must Be Sacked for His Role in $2.1b Arms Scandal – Bakare tells Buhari
The Serving Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently sack the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele for his role in the ongoing $2.1b Arms deal probe.
Buhari during his State of the Nation address, titled, ‘Roadmap to successful change,’ in his church in Lagos said the CBN contributed to the arms scandal in more ways than one.
He said “The CBN currently contributes negatively to the Nigerian state in more ways than one. Firstly, the CBN has become a conduit for politicians to drain the nation. Otherwise, how can a letter of barely two paragraphs, addressed to the current CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, by the then NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), become the authority to incur expenditure leading to cash flow of $37m and several million euro?
“In decent climes, the CBN governor cannot continue in office while the NSA is accounting for his alleged offences.
“Given the resurgence of the subsidy conundrum, it has become needful to pre-empt and inform those who have been wondering if our January 2012 protests were organised in error. Let me reiterate that the Save Nigeria Group did not mobilise the people of this country to the Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota, merely to protest the removal of the fuel subsidy but to challenge the corruption that defined the fuel subsidy regime.
“We said then that it was not a deregulation, as was being claimed by the government, but a hike in fuel price. We demanded the prosecution of those indicted in the damning report of the Farouk Lawan committee, a phenomenon we refer to as ‘Kleptoric kleptocracy unlimited’, where for instance, N999m was reportedly paid 129 times totalling N128,871,000,000 to some companies by the office of the Accountant General of the Federation.
“Four years later, those indicted persons have not been prosecuted. Do we still need to wonder why corruption is so endemic and very pervasive in our nation today?”
Benue suspends eating of rats over Lassa Fever
The Benue State Government has directed its citizens to stop the eating of rats in the meantime in order to curtail the spread of Lassa Fever.
The state governor, Samuel Ortom, disclosed this to State House correspondents shortly after meeting Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Ortom said the decision was taken because the state had recorded a case of the fever.
Rat is a delicacy popular among the people of the state.
The governor said, “Benue is affected; we have one case of Lassa Fever right now that is under control.
“We have advised our people, rat which is a major carrier, is a delicacy; I am finding it difficult but I have told them to suspend eating rats now until further notice.”
Ortom said he decided to make agriculture a priority programme of his administration because he suspected early enough that a time would come when the nation would face revenue generation challenges.
Monday, 4 January 2016
Eight killed as earthquake hits India
Eight killed as earthquake hits India
At least eight people were killed and scores injured Monday when a strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck northeast India, sending panicked residents fleeing into the streets even hundreds of kilometres away in Bangladesh.
Five were killed in India, the government said, while three people died in Bangladesh after suffering strokes or heart attacks following the early-morning quake.
Anurag Gupta of India’s National Disaster Management Authority said buildings had been damaged in Imphal, capital of Manipur state where the quake centred.
“Five people are confirmed dead and 33 have been injured in Imphal. A six-storey building in the capital was partially damaged and some small structures have also developed cracks,” he told AFP.
An official at one of the main hospitals in Imphal however said more than 50 people had been admitted since the quake with head injuries and limb fractures.
Imphal resident Deepak Shijagurumayum whose house was severely damaged described scenes of chaos after the quake.
“Almost everyone was asleep when it struck and were thrown out of their beds,” Shijagurumayum told AFP by telephone from the city.
“People were crying and praying in the streets and in open spaces. Hundreds remained outdoors for several hours fearing aftershocks.”
The US Geological Survey said the quake hit at 4:35 am (2305 GMT Sunday) 29 kilometres (18 miles) west-northwest of Imphal.
The Press Trust of India news agency said buildings had collapsed near the epicentre and the electricity supply had been cut in parts of Manipur, which borders Myanmar and has a long history of separatist unrest.
Nearly 60 victims were being treated for their injuries in hospitals in Bangladesh, where the earthquake triggered panic on the streets of major cities.
One 23-year-old Bangladeshi man died after suffering a stroke when he ran out of his house, while another two people — a farmer and a university official — died of heart attacks, police said.
One of the wounded was a university student who jumped from a fourth-floor balcony and was in a critical condition.
There were similar scenes in the northeast Indian city of Guwahati, the main commercial city of the mineral-rich state of Assam, where an AFP correspondent said residents were “in a state of shock” after being woken by the shaking.AFP
Sign register or forfeit your salaries, LASU dares workers
Sign register or forfeit your salaries, LASU dares workers
LASUAs workers of the Lagos State University, Ojo, resume for work on Monday (today), the management of the institution has mandated them to resume the signing of nominal roll or risk forfeiting their salaries.
The university made this directive known in its official bulletin obtained by our correspondent on Sunday.
According to the bulletin, workers are to sign the nominal roll before the fifth day of every month to ensure the payment of their salaries.
It added that the directive was for both the academic and non-academic members of staff.
The bulletin, dated December 30, 2015, said members of staff must henceforth resume the signing of the nominal roll in their various faculties, colleges, schools, departments, centres and units from January 2016.
It added, “The university management also reiterates that as it is the practice, failure to submit the nominal roll by the fifth of every month by any faculty, college, school, department, centre or unit will lead to the forfeiture of salary of the concerned member of staff for that month.”
The signing of the nominal roll, which our correspondent gathered was not new in the institution, stopped last March at the height of the disagreement between the immediate past Vice-Chancellor, Prof. John Obafunwa, and the workers’ unions, comprising the Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Senior Staff Association of Universities.
The former VC, it was learnt, introduced the directive to check absenteeism among the workers.
The LASU-ASUU Chairman, Dr. Adekunle Idris, on Sunday said the fresh directive was not for public consumption.
The directive, Idris said, was more of an internal administrative memo than an issue for media consumption.
“I cannot say more than that,” he added.
The Registrar of the university, Mr. Akin Lewis, did not answer the call put across to him.
Meanwhile, both the workers and the students are looking forward to the appointment of a new VC for the institution by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, who is the Visitor to the university.
The university Joint Committee of Senate and Governing Council last December 7, had shortlisted Prof. Lanre Fagbohun of the University of Lagos, Prof. Hamidu Sanni of the Department of Islamic Studies, LASU, and Prof. Ibiyemi Bello of the LASU’s College of Medicine, Ikeja, for the post of the VC.
No fewer than eight professors applied for the post.
The post became vacant last October 31 following the expiration of the tenure of Obafunwa.
The Lagos State Government last November 7 appointed Prof. Fidelis Njokanma, (DVC, Administration), as the acting VC of the institution.
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