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A Nigerian man has been arrested by EFCC for defrauding a 75-year-old Dutch woman.

31-year-old Adio Opeyemi Michael is alleged to have obtained N42,056,984 (€200,000) from one Jeanet De Jonge under false pretences.
News of his arrest was disclosed by the EFCC via a press statement.
 It read: Adio allegedly met the victim on the ‘Net log’ dating site and pretended to be a 41-year-old American citizen, working as a chef in a Nigerian restaurant and needs a wife. The profile attracted Jeanet and, in no time, began sending him money through Western Union and Money Gram. “She was sending me money monthly, ranging from $800 to $900 from June 2012, through Western Union Money transfer and Money Gram to the extent that Western Union blocked her from sending money to me in Nigeria. So she requested that I should go to London to enable her send me money there. I contacted a friend of mine in London called Osas Odiah, so that he can receive the money and send to me here in Nigeria. She first sent €2000 to my friend’s account in London, and later to my Keystone bank account, which was actually a Forex Trade account. We started using this account when we discovered that my friend was not remitting all the money sent by Jeanet to me,” the suspect revealed. Investigations further revealed that the suspect collected the various sums under the pretext that he was going to use the money to perfect his travel plans and obtain the required documents that would enable him travel to Holland to join or visit Jeanet. But his inability or refusal to honour the invitation from Jeanet prompted the petition to EFCC. The suspect will be arraigned in court as soon as investigation is concluded. The statement was released on Thursday, September 4, 2014 by the commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren.

Court nullifies collection of toll on Lekki-Ikoyi bridge

According to a report by Sahara Reporters, a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, today nullified the collection of any toll or tariff on the Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge.

Ruling on the suit, which was filed by human rights lawyer, Ebun Adegboruwa, presiding judge, Justice Saidu, J. held that the power of control over all navigable waterways in Nigeria resides in the Federal Government, and not any state government.

He held that from all the documents made available to the court, the only justification for the toll fee on the bridge by Lagos State is the private partnership law.

However, he noted that the law could not apply to the Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge since it was built with the money of the Lagos State Government, without the involvement of any private partnership.

“Thus, since there is no law supporting the toll fee, it is illegal and should be stopped forthwith”, Justice Saidu said.

Empowering police wives will improve National Security - Zahra Bunu Abubakar

Madam can you briefly introduce yourself? I am Mrs Zahra Bunu-Abubakar, I come from a very big family, not just a nuclear family but extended family. I went to primary School in Maiduguri, Secondary School in Jos Air force Military School, after which I proceeded to UK for my A levels. I later came back to study Civil Engineering in Ahmadu Bello University Zaria after which I went for my Masters in construction management. My Father is an architect and I think that motivated my choice of study. I practiced Civil Engineering for a while and later moved to oil and gas that is where I am right now.
What kind of ambition did you nurse while growing up?
When I was young at about the ages of 7or 8 my Dad engaged in the building of NNPC, after some years when I had gotten into secondary school a lot of people talked and commended the building. I started nursing the ambition of constructing such a building that would attract the admiration of all, but I guess that changed.

Jonathan To SHOCK The Nation By Firing More Ministers

Apparently preparing the ground for eventual declaration of his interest in the 2015 election, President Goodluck Jonathan may shock the nation with the sacking of another round of ministers in the coming weeks.

It has been learnt by Vanguard from a reliable presidential source that Jonathan had already made up his mind to sack more ministers, who were not really adding value to the Transformation Agenda of the administration.

Moreover, the President is said to have decided to remove all controversial ministers from his cabinet in order to win the confidence of voters ahead of the upcoming elections.

Nigerian Supporters' Club Gets President Jonathan's Largesse

 As the Nigerian Super Eagles prepare for the 2014 World Cup holding in Brazil, President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday morning announced a federal government donation of N50million naira to the Nigerian Football Supporters Club.

The President made the announcement when he was decorated as the Grand Patron of the Supporters Club also disclosed that he will be in Brazil to cheer up the Eagles.

He also promised to mobilise the private sector to support the Supporters Club so that many Nigerian will be in Brazil for the world Cup.

SPOTTED! Genevieve And Mikel Obi Heading Together To SA In Private Jet

 Movie diva, Genevieve Nnaji and football star Mikel Obi have been spotted together, as they were heading inside a private jet.

The two celebrities were pictured February 18, 2014 and it is believed that the pictures were taken in South Africa.
It is not clear at the moment what they are up to in the former apartheid country, but for now, we will keep watching as events unfold.
It is obviously not true as Genny is dating D’banj and Mikel has a Russian girlfriend. But it is very obvious the Nollywood superstar and Chelsea FC midfielder are filming an ad in South Africa today.
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The Jonathans wish Nigerians a happy Valentine's Day with new pic

 

Presidential aide Reuben Abati shared the message and new pic on twitter this morning. Awww, see the love in our president's eyes.

Senate Hearing: Sanusi Insists $20b Is Missing, Okonjo-Iweala Unable To Prove How $10.8b Was Spent

                                  Central Bank of Nigeria’s Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

Day Two of the investigative hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance into the alleged missing $20 billion oil money has concluded in Abuja, with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, insisting the money is missing according to a live blogging of the hearing by Premium Times of Nigeria.

Speaking to the committee, he said that despite the explanation tendered by Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, there is an outstanding $20 billion between what NNPC oil shipments and what it paid to government.

Mr. Sanusi insists the outstanding $6 billion given by NNPC to the NPDC should have gone to the federal government, but that it disappeared into private hands from there, and offered to bring in lawyers to defend that claim on the basis of three advisory opinions the CBN has already received.

Pastor Bakare denies labelling APC ‘satanic’

Pastor Tunde Bakare has denied recent reports that he labelled political party APC, 'satanic'

“APC is like a newly opened church of Satan with the evil as a pastor which could not be distinguished by Nigerians from a true living Godly church and hence could be mistaken for a real church, even when it was made of thieves (Legitimate Pen Robbers),” Mr. Bakare, who pastors the Latter Rain Assembly, was reported as saying during a sermon.

But his lawyer says he never made such a comment

“The publication which has been shared on other online news platforms and social media has no shred of truth. It is malicious, offensive and intended to disparage our client and cause him embarrassment and public condemnation.”

How APC Presidential candidate would emerge, by Tinubu

National Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinnubu, yesterday, said the Presidential candidate of the party for the 2015 general elections would soon emerge.

Fielding questions from newsmen after a closed door meeting with the Osun State government officials led by Governor Rauf Aregbesola and leaders of the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN ,over the crisis arising from the new education policy in the state, Tinubu stated that the party’s presidential candidate would emerge through an open and transparent system.

Redeemed Church to build a university, sports complex, golf course in Texas

Here's an article I found on BBC written by one of their reporters Jason Margolis. See below...

For centuries, European and American missionaries have gone to Africa to spread the word of Christ. That trend is now working in reverse, with a Nigerian minister in Texas who plans to build churches as numerous as Starbucks coffee shops.

Drive an hour north-east of Dallas, and you will find yourself staring off into a barren, flat horizon. One out-of-place building rises above the landscape: a 10,000-seat auditorium.

It is the centrepiece for the Redeemed Christian Church of God in North America. It is one of Africa's largest and most influential Christian movements, claiming more than five million followers worldwide, mostly in Nigeria.

Pastor James Fadele, who runs the Church in North America, said God told the Church's leader Enoch Adeboye that its North American headquarters would be founded near Dallas - but not where, and not when.

Boko Haram gunmen abduct 20 young women in fresh raid in Borno

According to a report by PM News, the Boko Haram gunmen who invaded the village of Konduga in Borno on Tuesday evening and killed over 40 people also abducted 20 women. Their report below..

Gunmen from Islamist sect Boko Haram are certainly not waiting for the reward of martyrdom in heaven: the reward of 72 virgins by their creator.

They are claiming the reward right here in Nigeria.

In their latest deadly assault against Konduga, Borno state, the menacing armed men did not just kill between 43 and 51 people, they also abducted 20 young girls from a local school. Another account said the number of the girls taken was 25.

They were said to be keeping the girls as hostages.

AY set to open multimillion Naira non-smoking night club in Lekki

Top comedian Ayo Makun popularly known as AY is getting ready to unveil his multimillion Naira premium Night club, MVP. MVP is an all-new luxurious and premium class club, lounge& restaurant located in the heart of Lekki at Ommission Emporium, Plot 16 Block 46, Bisola Durosimi-Etti Drive, Lekki Phase1, Lekki, Lagos. It will be officially opened on  Friday, April 18 through Sunday April 20, 2014.

It’s a strictly non-smoking Nightclub, set up to be the entertainment home and official recreation centre for moguls, superstars, leading lights, and ‘Most Valuable Players’ of all walks of life, resident in Lagos, in other parts of Nigeria, and in other parts of the World. Continue to see more pictures...

Lagos State Governor Fashola uses Billionaire to entice Ibeju Lekki Chiefs to Surrender Lands

 

Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola visited Ibeju Lekki residents today just days after authorizing police to force residents from their land.

Governor Fashola wants the area for the Lekki Free Zone project.  Joining him was billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, whom the Government is interested in persuading to use the site for a refinery and petrochemical project.

At the meeting local chiefs occupied front seats with the Dangote Group as well as other investors.  A source said some of crowd had been rented to respond favorable to the speeches.

Fani-Kayode to be re-arraigned for money laundering

Lagos - A Lagos Federal High Court on Monday, ordered the re-arraignment of former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, facing charges of money laundering.

Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, gave the order while ruling on an application of objection filed by Fani-Kayode's Counsel, Ifedayo Adedipe (SAN), challenging the competence of the charges.

The prosecutor, Festus Keyamo, on January 27, filed an amended 40-count charge bothering on money laundering against Fani-Kayode and urged the court to order him take his plea.

Airtel's Nigeria Got Talent winds up with a bang as Robots for Christ clinch N10m grand prize

It was a moment of conquest, happiness and fulfillment for Robots for Christ, a Benin-based entertainment duo and contestants in the season two of the Airtel-sponsored Nigeria’s Got Talent reality show as they beat nine other finalists to the N10 Million grand prize. 

Robots for Christ was declared the winner by NGT presenter, Andre Blaize at a grand finale held at the weekend at the Dream Studios in Lagos before the three celebrity judges, Dan Foster, Kate Henshaw and Yibo Koko and thousands of guests chief among which include the management and staff of Airtel Nigeria, the lead sponsor, management and staff of Optima Media Group, Malta Guinness and members of the media.

My Works Are For Nigeria, Not GEJ, Says Yakassai

Leader of the fledging Northern Elders Council, NEC, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, has dismissed insinuations that the group is being bankrolled by the Presidency to be able to curry the support of the north ahead of the 2015 elections.

 Yakassai, who spoke exclusively to Vanguard in Abuja, claimed that the NEC were working for the interest of Nigeria and not that of any individual or group.
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IMAGES FROM THE 8TH BEKO RANSOME KUTI MEMORIAL SYMPOSIUM HELD IN LAGOS

Images from the 8th Beko Ransome Kuti Memorial Anniversary programme held today 10th February 2014 in Lagos which had in attendance notable Nigerians like Dr. Frederick Fasehun as Chairman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga who represented Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Representative of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola of the state of Osun, Lagos state commissioner for transportation Comrade Kayode Opeifa, Mrs. K. A. Aka-Bashorun, Odia Ofeimun, Dr. Abayomi Ferreira, Dr. Tunji Abayomi, Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo, Dr. Abiola Akiyode Afolabi, Mr. Elijah Okougbo, Prof. Kolawole Ogundowole, Femi Falana, Comrade Alfred Ilenre, Nike Ransome Kuti, Ms. Yemisi Ransome Kuti, Yeni Anikulapo Kuti, Dr. A.P. Balogun, Lande Ransome Kuti, Achike Achude of JAF, Dr. Femi Obayori, Dr. Dele Seteolu, Mallam Yerima Shettima, Raji Rasheed, Ayodele Akele, Chairman Amuwo Odofin LG, Comrade Ayodele Adewale, Shina Loremikan, Nelson Ekujumi, Bright Ezeocha, Oloye Adeniji, Tessy Irabor,
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APC is Like The Church of Satan – Pastor Tunde Bakare

The General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly and former Vice Presidential candidate under the Congress for Progressive Change, Pastor Tunde Bakare has likened the leading opposition party, All Progressives Congress to the Church of Satan in a parable.

“APC is like a newly opened church of Satan with the evil as a Pastor which could not be distinguished by Nigerians from a true living Godly Church and hence could be mistaken for a real Church, even when it was made of thieves (Legitimate Pen Robbers), that is why they ganged up against Local Government fiscal Autonomy using crumbs from stolen accumulated wealth to bribe their thievery colleagues at Federal and State house of Assembly." Tunde Bakare said

“It is very clear that 5 Governors of APC in the west is far richer than their state and they have looted every penny from their state purse. People should be careful of this Rogues,” he added.

Flavour gives back to Alma Mater

Nigeria’s hottest music sensation and  highlife fusion musician, Flavour Nabania has remembered his Alma Mater, College of Immaculate Conception,CIC, Enugu, as he donated musical equipment to the school in appreciation of the role it played in his musical career.

Flavour was at the school during the week where he was received at the  assembly ground alongside his band members, management team and close associates to a rousing applause by a massive presence of students numbering about 4000 and the school authorities.

In a brief speech, Flavour  shared a memorable moving story of his life while at CIC Enugu with the students.

“I’m using this opportunity to announce the annual Mr. Flavour Nabania excellence in music star prize of $1,000. This prize will be given to the best graduating student of music every year. Music knowledge is key to be a successful musician like me.

Remember to be yourself, stay original and don’t ever forget the son or daughter of whom you are and where you’re coming from. By God’s grace I see many Flavours amongst you here today and pray God will guide your path and bless you too with success.”

Documents reveal Hillary Clinton’s private reaction to her husband's cheating scandal with Monica Lewinsky.

Hillary Clinton told a close friend that Monica Lewinsky was a "narcissistic loony toon," and also discussed in detail why she decided to forgive her husband for having an affair with the White House intern, according to documents penned by Diane Blair, a close friend and longtime confidant to the former first lady.

The contents of the documents, which are part of Blair’s papers housed at the University of Arkansas, were first reported by the Washington Free Beacon, a conservative website that posted the story late on Sunday night. CNN has confirmed the documents are authentic.

Blair’s writings are made up of notes and diary entries based on communication the former political science teacher had with the former first lady.

Coalition of Youths and Pressure groups hosts President Goodluck and H.E T.A. Orji Ochendo

Youths of the South East geo-political zone under the aegis of coalition of youths and pressure groups of Nigeria have endorsed the re-election of president Goodluck Jonathan and governor Theodore Orji for Abia central senatorial zone based on their outstanding leadership qualities and delivery of democracy dividends to the people.

The coalition group comprising various pressure groups said the endorsement of the two leaders became necessary as they have excelled tremendously in leadership as well as brought dividends of democracy to the people.

Speaking at the solidarity/ endorsement rally held at Ibeku High school Umuahia, President Goodluck Jonathan thanked the south East youths for the solidarity and endorsement rally organized for them.

The president represented by Mr. Jerry Okpara noted the importance of appointing tested and trusted leaders of proven integrity to run the affairs of the country. We don’t need people who are angry in government but rather people who have the fear of God, people who are peaceful to assist the president achieve the transformation agenda for Nigerians”. He said.

N4.2bn theft: Court adjourns former Bank PHB Director’s trial indefinitely

Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo of an Ikeja High Court today, Monday adjourned the trial of a former Managing Director of Bank PHB, Francis Atuche, indefinitely.

Atuche and a former director of the bank, Funmi Ademosun, were charged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

They are facing prosecution for allegedly stealing N4.2 billion belonging to Caverton Helicopters Ltd. in September 2007, through unauthorised sales of its shares.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Onigbanjo’s decision to adjourn the matter indefinitely followed Atuche’s application asking the court to quash the charge.

The judge said he was awaiting the outcome of the appeal filed by the EFCC against a judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Nov.21, 2013.

GAY WAR: Senegal jails two men six months for being gay

Two gay men were arrested after neighbors told police they were living together in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, in West Africa, according to the Associated Press.

After the two men admitted to having sex with each other in court last Friday, Judge Racky Deme sentenced them to six months under Senegal’s criminal code, which could lead to sentences of up to five years and fines of up to $3,000 for committing “an improper or unnatural act with a person of the same sex,” the AP reports.

 

Despite the sentencing, Senegalese President Macky Sall insists that gay people are only prosecuted if they break the law.

Last June, President Barack Obama urged African leaders to treat the LGBT community equally during a press conference at the grand presidential palace in Dakar.

Court strikes out APC’s suit against Anambra gov-elect

A Federal High Court in Abuja today,  Monday struck out an application filed by the All progressives
Congress seeking the prosecution of Anambra governor-elect, Chief Willie , over alleged double registration.
The APC had through its counsel, Mr John Anietor, applied for an order of mandamus to compel the Inspector-General of Police to prosecute Obiano, for alleged double registration.

Ruling in the matter, Justice Gabriel Kolawole held that he was not persuaded by the motion exparte brought by the applicant’s counsel because it had had no supporting affidavit.
Kolawole also said that granting the prayers of the applicant for the arrest and prosecution of the governor-elect in his absence would adversely affect his right.

I’m leaving music, I need to enter something much more tough”- 9ice

Abolore ’9ice’ Alande stated in his instagram page that he will be vying for the ‘Honourable’ seat of the Ogbomoso North Constituency in the 2015 basic elections, that he’s stopping music, saying it disappears difficult.

“I’m leaving music, I need to enter something much more tough”, the vocalist claimed.

The dad of three, whose 2008 solitary ‘Gongo Aso’ and album ushered him into the organization of A-list artistes and landed him in incredibly stardom, believes he has actually obtained all there is to be obtained in music and ready to proceed.

“Music is not affordable for me, I’ve done everything has to be performed in songs”, he claimed.

9ice is known for his usage of the Yoruba language in his popular music and blends Yoruba sayings with English, busted English, Hausa and Ibo sometimes.

9ice may have launched eight albums, but has he truly achieved all there is to be obtained in music, and enough for him to quit?

Health workers begin three-day warning strike on Wednesday

Health workers in Nigeria, under the aegis of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Health Professionals and Associations today,  Monday in Abuja served notice of a three-day warning strike following alleged breach of agreement by the Federal Government.

The workers are protesting against the non-implementation of collective bargain agreement and Memorandum of Understanding and the judgment of National Industrial Court of Nigeria by the Federal Government.

The workers also flayed the proposal for the appointment of Surgeon-General  of the Federation, saying Nigeria was drawing precedence from the United States, United Kingdom and Canada “without any recourse to what is operational in those countries.”

Lagos may soon ban smoking in public places as Assembly passes bill

The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to ban smoking in public places in the state.

The bill scaled through the third reading at plenary today, Monday before it was passed prohibits anybody smoking in all public places such as libraries, museum, public toilets, schools, hospital, day care centres, public transportation and restaurants among others.

The bill consists of 16 sections and section 12 states that a “No – Smoking” sign with a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a circle with a bar across shall be prominently posted and properly maintained where smoking is regulated by the law by the owner, occupier or person in- charge of a “No – Smoking Area”.

Jonathan for World Economic Forum in Davos Jonathan for World Economic Forum in Davos

President Goodluck Jonathan will leave Abuja Tuesday for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati said that Jonathan during the Forum will lead efforts to attract beneficial global participation in this year’s World Economic Forum on Africa which will be hosted by Nigeria from May 7-9 in Abuja.
The President, the statement said, will be accompanied on the trip and supported by key members of the Federal Government’s Economic Management Team from the public and private sectors.
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group is also scheduled to host special events in Davos aimed at boosting attendance at the economic forum in Abuja by leading players in the world’s political and economic affairs who meet in the Swiss winter resort annually.

Boko Haram violence will end by April, says new Defence chief

Newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Marshal Alexander Sabundu Badeh has assured Nigerians and the world that the boko haram insurgency in the North Eastern part of the country will be a thing of the past come April.

Badeh made the declaration today, Monday shortly after he took the baton from Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim as CDS.

Said he: “The security situation in the north east must be brought to a complete

stop before April 2014. Substantial progress has been recorded in the war against the insurgents.

“We must bring it (insurgency) to a stop before April so that we will not have constitutional problems on our hands”.

Army destroys 36 petrol tankers in Cross River

 The Nigerian Army on Wednesday in Calabar said it destroyed 36 petroleum tankers and six "Cotonou" boats allegedly used for illegal bunkering in Cross River. The outgoing Commander of 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Okwudili Azinta, announced this while presenting a scorecard of his command activities in 2013.

Azinta said that the tankers and boats were destroyed at different locations in the state by members of the Joint Task Force (JTF). According to him, oil theft in Cross River has reduced while most creeks that are being used to refine stolen petroleum products have also been destroyed.

"With the combined efforts of the JTF in Cross River, sea robbery and piracy have also been reduced in the waterways of Cross River and Akwa Ibom. "Also, there is no militant camp in Cross River; the Efut Esighi militant and shrine camps in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River have been destroyed by the Nigerian Army.

JAMB to expand computer based test system

Kamaldeen Oladeji, an official of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Wednesday said that the examination body would create more Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in Lagos.

Oladeji, the Coordinator, JAMB National Headquarters Annex, Lagos, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the centres would be ready ahead of this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

He said that the examination was scheduled for April and May and JAMB anticipated that about 75 per cent of the candidates would register on the computer-based platform.

According to him, some private schools in Lagos State have also indicated interest in hosting the examination.

NDLEA vows to track down Indian hemp farmers, peddlers in Ekiti

 

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ekiti said it would arrest and present those planting and selling Indian hemp in the state for prosecution.

Peter Njoku, the Principal Officer in charge of Drug Demand Reduction Unit, NDLEA, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti.

He said the agency had mapped out plans to ensure that the state capital and its environment are free from Indian hemp peddlers.

Njoku said the decision of the agency to wage war against Indian hemp sellers was as a result of the brain damage being caused to many youths in the society.

He said that in 2013, the agency conducted several workshops and seminars for 60 secondary schools, both public and private, as well as tertiary institutions to sensitise them against taking the Indian hemp.

According to him, residents of Ekiti have also been sensitised to report any suspicious farmland or warehouse where Indian hemp are being stored. Njoku, however, advised the youth who were in the business of cultivating and selling Indian hemp with other hard drugs to quit or face the wrath of the law. He said that there would not be any other opportunity for them, once they are caught by security agents.

IMAGES FROM THE IMMORTALIZATION CEREMONY IN MEMORY OF LATE MR. ALAO AKA-BASHORUN BY LAGOS STATE GOV. HELD ON TUESDAY 7TH JANUARY 2014 IN LAGOS‏

Images of Nigerians who trooped out in their thousands to honour a Pan Africanist, welfarist, frontline lawyer and advocate of the masses, human rights crusader, democrat, and a believer in true federalism late Mr. Alao Aka-Bashorun  who was immortalized this day Tuesday January 7th 2014 by the Lagos state government who unveiled a bust and dedicated a memorial park and garden to his memory in his neighbourhood in Gbagada Lagos. The ceremony witnesed a large turnout of who is who is Lagos state led by the Governor Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), his deputy Princess Adejoke Orelope Adefulire and members of the state executive council comprising Commissioners and Special Advisers, White cap chiefs, members of the Bar to which late Mr. Aka-Bashorun belonged, civil right activists, Family members of Mr. Alao.

 Aka-Bashorun led by the matriach his wife, children, uncles and aunties, members of the Gbagada Phase II residents association, memebers of the press, security personnel and other well wishers. Some of the notable faces in the picture are Comrades Segun Aka-Bashorun, Richarf Akinnola, Kayode Opeifa Lagos State commissioner for transportation, Malachy Ugwummadu, Bamidele Aturu, Ajayi Popoola, Chief Onovo, Oloye Adeniji, Shina Loremikan, Nelson Ekujumi, Razak Olokooba, Achike Achude, Nike Ransome Kuti, Rasheed Raji, Mohammed Fawehinmi, Alhaja Ganiat Fawehinmi, Leke Oyebanji, Baba Pastor of CD, Jubril Ogundimu, Major Debo Bashorun, Ayo Opadokun, Mrs. Beko Ransome Kuti, Mrs. Ajayi Popoola, Funmi Ajayi, to mention but a few. It was indeed a joyous moment as everyone relished in the honour done to the memory of a first social crusader Mr. Alao Aka-Bashorun by the Lagos state government which is commendable.

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How I slept under the bridge & didn’t eat for days – Ramsey Nouah

“Those were the times when things got really bad for my mother and I and we had nothing. It was so bad that we didn’t have a home or shelter to live in. We had to stay in a store, a small store that could take only one mat. My mother and I squeezed ourselves in that mat. We didn’t even have a cup to drink water not to talk of a stove to cook. And my mother had to borrow, beg and stuff like that. These were moments when I was young I didn’t realize the gravity of poverty we were in, I couldn’t tell. But it was a good orientation for me. It was moments that I thank God for making me past through, because that has sustained and helped me even as an actor. The ability to deliver all the roles they give me because I have tasted both sides of the coin.” Ramsey said.

Expect A ‘Boom And Bust’ Electricity Cycle From 2014, says Bagnall

‘The Executive Director of the Operator of the Nigerian Electricity Market (ONEM) Mr Jang Bagnall, has stated that the privatized power generation sector will become a high supply capacity during the Transition Electricity Market (TEM) from 2014.

Bagnall who revealed this at his office in the PHCN Corporate Headquarters, Abuja, as he spoke to Daily Trust on his  expectations in the electricity market for 2014, stated that a ‘Boom and Bust’ cycle which is being experienced in the North American market is  expected to be accomplished in nigeria.

He said:  “There is intense competition among the generators in the North American market resulting in that cycle. They would build many generations plants to meet demand and it becomes in excess for a while.”
Bagnall stated that although the boom will cause a bust in the transmission section as it lacks adequate capacity to evacuate the additional generation, it will lead to more investments in the network, adding that the Least Cost Dispatch (LCD) rate for the Distribution Companies will change to ensure reduction of electricity bills.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr Sam Amadi, has beckoned on the Transmission Company of nigeria (TCN) to facilitate the unbundling exercise of the System Operator (SO) and the MO from the Transmission Service Provider (TSP).
Amadi noted that such separation will create operational independence and fairness in the electricity market, saying: “They need to be fully separated and this has become more important now that government is getting involved in some fiscal policies.”

Egypt declares Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group

CAIRO (AFP) – Egypt’s military-installed rulers declared the muslim brotherhood of ousted president Mohamed Morsi a “terrorist” organisation Wednesday, blaming it for a deadly police headquarters bombing already claimed by an Al-Qaeda-inspired group.

The decision is likely to accelerate a crackdown on the movement that has killed more than 1,000 people, mostly Islamists, in street clashes and seen thousands imprisoned since Morsi’s overthrow by the military in July.

It lumps together Al-Qaeda-inspired militants who have killed scores of policemen and soldiers with the more moderate Brotherhood movement, although authorities have provided no proof the groups are related.

The announcement comes a day after a suicide car bombing of a police station killed 15 people, in an attack condemned by the Brotherhood and claimed by an Al-Qaeda-inspired group based in the restive Sinai Peninsula.