Don't know when this happened but that is Bauchi state Commissioner for Works, Abubakar
Tatari-Ali drawing his ears as he gives what looks like a warning to the ‘Oyinbo’
Structural Engineer who is executing some state projects.
Friday, 12 February 2016
Friday, 5 February 2016
Inferno As Students Burnt Down Ambrose Ali University (AAU) Departmental Building.
Aggrieved students of the Ambrose Ali University (AAU), Ekpoma in Edo state -allegedly burnt down a departmental building to register their displeasure after their results were released and they found out they had failed massively.
Below is what a witness posted:
"This is a burning office in AAU Ambrose Ali University. It happened today around 1 am. This isn't the first time this is happening. And it always happen wen results are out. The students felt the lecturers gave them bad result on purpose. And they burnt the whole department building with everything in it. The departments involved are civil engineering and philosophy. Microbiology and education were also burnt to the ground."
Munachi Uzoma Drags Ibinabo Fiberesima To Court Over Cheating.
Nollywood actress and former national president of
Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ibinabo Fiberesima-Egbuka has been
charged to the Port Harcourt Division of the Federal High Court in a
suit instituted against her and others by former beauty queen, Miss
Earth Nigeria 2011/2012, Miss Munachi Chinenye Uzoma.
Miss Munachi Chinenye Uzoma had dragged the Nollywood actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima and former President Actors Guild of Nigeria and AMC Productions Ltd, to Court for cheating and breach of contract signed October 28, 2011.
The case which has its hearing today, Friday, February 5, in Port Harcourt was presented to the court by the beauty queen when she discovered that Ibinabo Fiberesima and AMC Productions LTD breached a contract they signed with her in 2011.
Ibinabo Fieberesima’s case was filed on August 29, 2012, by the L.O Ndatigh chambers, has its defendant as O.C Higher King Esq. and petitioner’s counsel as Linus O. Ndatigh.
The Defendants are represented by O.C Higher King Esq. This case was filed on August 29, 2012 through The Chambers of L.O. Ndatigh by Linus O. Ndatigh as the claimant counsel. The case has been ongoing since 2012 till date.
On Thursday, January 28, 2016, the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Nollywood actress Ibinabo Fiberesima challenging the judgment of a Lagos High Court which sentenced her to five years imprisonment for the death of one Dr Giwa Suraj.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command had in 2005 charged the ex-beauty queen to the magistrate court on a two-count charge of dangerous and reckless driving along Epe Expressway, Lagos which resulted to the death of Dr Suraj.
Miss Munachi Chinenye Uzoma had dragged the Nollywood actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima and former President Actors Guild of Nigeria and AMC Productions Ltd, to Court for cheating and breach of contract signed October 28, 2011.
The case which has its hearing today, Friday, February 5, in Port Harcourt was presented to the court by the beauty queen when she discovered that Ibinabo Fiberesima and AMC Productions LTD breached a contract they signed with her in 2011.
Ibinabo Fieberesima’s case was filed on August 29, 2012, by the L.O Ndatigh chambers, has its defendant as O.C Higher King Esq. and petitioner’s counsel as Linus O. Ndatigh.
The Defendants are represented by O.C Higher King Esq. This case was filed on August 29, 2012 through The Chambers of L.O. Ndatigh by Linus O. Ndatigh as the claimant counsel. The case has been ongoing since 2012 till date.
On Thursday, January 28, 2016, the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Nollywood actress Ibinabo Fiberesima challenging the judgment of a Lagos High Court which sentenced her to five years imprisonment for the death of one Dr Giwa Suraj.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command had in 2005 charged the ex-beauty queen to the magistrate court on a two-count charge of dangerous and reckless driving along Epe Expressway, Lagos which resulted to the death of Dr Suraj.
See Peter Okoye's Response To The Cheating Allegation.
We reported earlier that a fan accused the other
half of Africa’s famous duo, Peter of Psquare of cheating on his wife;
Lola Omotayo-Okoye with an alleged US based lover.
But from all indication, Peter Okoye is unperturbed by the situation.
The dance maestro took to Instagram to mimick the famous ‘Kermit the frog sipping tea’ meme, while the grapevine remains in work-mode. funny look/reply
But from all indication, Peter Okoye is unperturbed by the situation.
The dance maestro took to Instagram to mimick the famous ‘Kermit the frog sipping tea’ meme, while the grapevine remains in work-mode. funny look/reply
Ini Edo Appointed SA On Tourism To Akwa Ibom State Governor
The actress is now the Special Adviser on Tourism to Akwa Ibom state governor, Emmanuel Udoh. She received her appointment letter last week. Congrats to her!
Abimbola Fernandez Comes Out As A Lesbian.
Being
into a gay relationship is officially illegal and banned in the Federal
Republic of Nigeria where it is considered a crime and punishable with
14 years in jail. But this has not stopped the daughter of the late
Nigerian billionaire, Abimbola Fernandez from taking the bold step of
announcing her status on social media.
On the 4th of February, 2016, Abimbola Fernandez took to the social media to confess to her being into a lesbian relationship encouraging the LGBTQ community to fly its flag.  |
| Re: Abimbola Fernandez Comes Out As A Lesbian by GurlFriend: 10:29am |
According
to reports obtained by Abiyamo, her lesbian lifestyle was a source of
worry for her late father, the late billionaire Antionio Fernandez.
Abimbola is known to many Nigerians as an aspiring musician but her relationship with her father was below stellar and far from impressive. In the snapshot below, she is seen complaining bitterly about him and calling her father ’90 and miserable’:  |
The
late Fernandez stood firmly against any homosexual relationship in his
family and his daughter is now trying to paint another picture is
against all he stood for. At no time did he approve of, or accept the
daughter’s lesbianism.
Abimbola insisted she loved her partner and planned to marry her by the time she turned 30. See snapshots below.     |
‘Chief got to know of Abimbola’s lesbian partner but only a few weeks to his death. He cursed her and said to us there never to mention her name in his presence again. He cried so hard. It was a distraught time for us all. ‘   |
Court Sends Judge To Prison For Alleged Fraud.
A Federal High Court sitting in Gombe State on Friday remanded an area court judge, Umar Y. Gwani, for alleged fraud.The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, which filed the case, accused the judge of collecting money from the public through false pretence and conspiracy.
The counsel to EFCC, Zarami Mohammed, said the accused conspired with two others to sell plots of land belonging to Gombe State government to the public through false pretence.
He said the judge failed to contact the Ministry of Land and Survey and Local Government Area before selling the plots of land to the public.
He also said the judge later had denied receiving payments for the eight or nine plots sold for N7 million.
The accused judge appeared before the Federal High court on a four- count charge.
Speaking to journalists after the hearing, his counsel, Mukaan Kingsley, said that he was surprised to see that the listed count charges were different from what transpired in court
Photos: South African gold mine collapses and traps more than 100 miners
Spokesman Manzini Zungu says AMCU leadership are en route to the mine. He has heard unconfirmed reports that 3 people may have died. Zungu says it is possible that the incident was caused by a sinkhole, although Barberton is not known for such geological issues. Currently, says Zungu, it is not clear how far underground the miners are.
He adds emergency services should already be on site to rescue those who are trapped. According to an update by Reuters, some 49 miners have so far been rescued. "Mine rescue services are still busy on scene to rescue the remaining miners underground," emergency services group ER24 said in a statement
The plan to cut down Tinubu’s power in South West
Tinubu withdraws his N150billion libel suit against AIT after they apologized
Tinubu argued that the documentary was aimed at tarnishing his image.
At the resumed hearing of the case today February 5th, counsel to Bola Tinubu, Wole Olanipekun and AIT's counsel, Mike Ozekhome, announced to the judge, Justice Iyabode Akinkugbe, that both parties have agreed for an out of court settlement after the management of AIT on January 29th, sent a letter of apology to Tinubu.
The letter in part reads
"DAAR Communications Plc acknowledges that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is an outstanding political leader of unblemished character and integrity, as well as a leading public figure and opinion-moulder, who has made and continuous make immense contributions to the progress and development of the nation in general and Lagos State in particular. DAAR Communications Plc admits that in airing the said documentary, it had no intention, whatsoever, to embarrass or diminish the high reputation of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu which it respects and attests to”Confirming the request for an out of court settlement, Olanipekun urged the court to adopt the settlement terms and allow them settle out of court. Justice Akinkugbe after adopting the settlement by both parties, ordered DAAR Communications Plc to publicly and unequivocally retract the documentary and also tender an unreserved public apology to Tinubu.
Buhari proceeds on 5-day vacation, Osinbajo to act as President.
President Buhari has begun a short vacation from today, Feb. 5 to
February 10, 2016. A statement by Special Adviser to Buhari on Media and
Publicity, Femi Adesina, says that while Buhari is away, the Vice
President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo will perform the functions of the
President.The statement added that in compliance with Section 145 (1) of the Nigerian Constitution, President Buhari has dispatched a formal notice of his vacation to the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives
Crisis hits APC as over 7,000 aggrieved members dump party for PDP
The aggrieved members defected to the PDP in Benue state and vow to channel support for David Mark’s reelection bid while PDP welcomes defectors with open hands.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suffered yet another blow as over 7,000 of its members in Benue state have decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
This Day reports that the aggrieved members defected to the PDP in Otukpa, Ogbadibo local government area of the state.
Matthew Ochigbo, a one-time chairman of PDP reportedly led the defectors who also dumped their APC membership cards.
He stated that they were leaving the party for the PDP in order to support the aspiration and wishes of the people of Idoma land, especially for the reelection bid of the former Senate President, David Mark.
The director general of the David Mark reelection campaign organisation, Abba Moro, who received the defectors, hailed the people of the area for their consistent support of the PDP.
“What over 7,000 of you have done today in Otukpa clearly shows that those who recently left the PDP after riding on the crest of the party and the goodwill of Senator David Mark are standing alone even in their own localities.
“The coming rerun election will be an opportunity for all Idoma sons and daughters to move against the wicked plot of some external forces to demean our people.
“It will also be a better platform for us to publicly demonstrate our unalloyed support to a course that holds a better prospect for our people in general,” he said.
In a related development, a mass defection has hit the Rivers state chapter of the APC following the Supreme Court judgment which upheld the election of Nyesom Wike as the Rivers state governor.
The chairman of the PDP in Rivers state, Felix Obuah, who described the defection of some APC members into the party as unprecedented, said the party would welcome back some of its members who left due to fear that the Supreme Court verdict will favour the opposition.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suffered yet another blow as over 7,000 of its members in Benue state have decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
David Mark has defected APC members behind him as he seeks reelection to the Nigerian Senate.
Matthew Ochigbo, a one-time chairman of PDP reportedly led the defectors who also dumped their APC membership cards.
He stated that they were leaving the party for the PDP in order to support the aspiration and wishes of the people of Idoma land, especially for the reelection bid of the former Senate President, David Mark.
The director general of the David Mark reelection campaign organisation, Abba Moro, who received the defectors, hailed the people of the area for their consistent support of the PDP.
“What over 7,000 of you have done today in Otukpa clearly shows that those who recently left the PDP after riding on the crest of the party and the goodwill of Senator David Mark are standing alone even in their own localities.
“The coming rerun election will be an opportunity for all Idoma sons and daughters to move against the wicked plot of some external forces to demean our people.
“It will also be a better platform for us to publicly demonstrate our unalloyed support to a course that holds a better prospect for our people in general,” he said.
In a related development, a mass defection has hit the Rivers state chapter of the APC following the Supreme Court judgment which upheld the election of Nyesom Wike as the Rivers state governor.
The chairman of the PDP in Rivers state, Felix Obuah, who described the defection of some APC members into the party as unprecedented, said the party would welcome back some of its members who left due to fear that the Supreme Court verdict will favour the opposition.
South east states top WAEC ranking, northern schools rank low
2015 WAEC analysis shows south east school perform well while northern schools scored very low.
The analysis of the performance of states in the 2015 West African Senior School Certificate Examination has emerged with south east states again topping the chart with their candidates obtaining the most credits in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
The Punch reports that the details of the May/June WAEC examination were released on Thursday, February 4.
Abia state topped the chart with 33, 762 of its 52, 801 candidates getting five credits and above including Mathematics and English thereby securing 63.94 per cent. Anambra followed with 61.18 per cent as 28, 379 out of 46, 385 candidates performed well.
Interestingly, candidate obtained five credits and above, including English and Mathematics from four federal government colleges meaning none of the candidates from the school are likely to secure university admission. The schools are: Federal Government Girls’ College, Bajoga, Gombe State; FGGC, Bauchi; FGGC Gboko, and the Federal Science and Technical College, Kafanchan.
Edo state came third with 38, 052 of its 62, 327 candidate getting five credits and above while Rivers, Imo, Lagos, Bayelsa, Delta, Enugu and Ebonyi rounding up the top ten in the performance ranking.
Only 646 candidates from the 14, 784 that wrote the exam in Yobe got five credits and above the thereby coming last with 4.27 per cent.
Northern states occupied the rear positions with nine northern states in the last ten positions. They are Adamawa, Osun, Sokoto, Bauchi, Kebbi, Katsina, Gombe, Jigawa, Zamfara and Yobe.
Lagos with 68, 173 out of 141, 963 candidates that sat for the examination placed sixth on the rankings.
The analysis showed that 1,590. 284 candidates sat for the examination in which only 562, 413 candidates obtained credits in five subjects and above including English Language and Mathematics while 1,029,871 representing 64.63 per cent failed to obtain admission requirement to the nation’s universities.
See the ranking below:
1 Abia
2 Anambra
3 Edo
4 Rivers
5 Imo
6 Lagos
7 Bayelsa
8 Delta
9 Enugu
10 Ebonyi
11 Ekiti
12 Kaduna
13 Ondo
14 Abuja
15 Kogi
16 Benue
17 Akwa Ibom
18 Kwara
19 Ogun
20 Cross River
21 Taraba
22 Plateau
23Nassarawa
24 Kano
25 Borno
26 Oyo
27 Niger
28 Adamawa
29 Osun
30 Sokoto
31 Bauchi
32 Kebbi
33 Katsina
34 Gombe
35 Jigawa
36 Zamfara
37 Yobe
The analysis of the performance of states in the 2015 West African Senior School Certificate Examination has emerged with south east states again topping the chart with their candidates obtaining the most credits in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
The Punch reports that the details of the May/June WAEC examination were released on Thursday, February 4.
Abia state topped the chart with 33, 762 of its 52, 801 candidates getting five credits and above including Mathematics and English thereby securing 63.94 per cent. Anambra followed with 61.18 per cent as 28, 379 out of 46, 385 candidates performed well.
Interestingly, candidate obtained five credits and above, including English and Mathematics from four federal government colleges meaning none of the candidates from the school are likely to secure university admission. The schools are: Federal Government Girls’ College, Bajoga, Gombe State; FGGC, Bauchi; FGGC Gboko, and the Federal Science and Technical College, Kafanchan.
Edo state came third with 38, 052 of its 62, 327 candidate getting five credits and above while Rivers, Imo, Lagos, Bayelsa, Delta, Enugu and Ebonyi rounding up the top ten in the performance ranking.
Only 646 candidates from the 14, 784 that wrote the exam in Yobe got five credits and above the thereby coming last with 4.27 per cent.
Northern states occupied the rear positions with nine northern states in the last ten positions. They are Adamawa, Osun, Sokoto, Bauchi, Kebbi, Katsina, Gombe, Jigawa, Zamfara and Yobe.
Lagos with 68, 173 out of 141, 963 candidates that sat for the examination placed sixth on the rankings.
The analysis showed that 1,590. 284 candidates sat for the examination in which only 562, 413 candidates obtained credits in five subjects and above including English Language and Mathematics while 1,029,871 representing 64.63 per cent failed to obtain admission requirement to the nation’s universities.
See the ranking below:
1 Abia
2 Anambra
3 Edo
4 Rivers
5 Imo
6 Lagos
7 Bayelsa
8 Delta
9 Enugu
10 Ebonyi
11 Ekiti
12 Kaduna
13 Ondo
14 Abuja
15 Kogi
16 Benue
17 Akwa Ibom
18 Kwara
19 Ogun
20 Cross River
21 Taraba
22 Plateau
23Nassarawa
24 Kano
25 Borno
26 Oyo
27 Niger
28 Adamawa
29 Osun
30 Sokoto
31 Bauchi
32 Kebbi
33 Katsina
34 Gombe
35 Jigawa
36 Zamfara
37 Yobe
26-year-old Nigerian emerges the youngest PHD Law graduate of the Centre of Human Rights, University of Pretoria
Furthermore, she is only the
second youngest person to achieve this in the Faculty of Law, University
of Pretoria since its establishment 107 years ago. She distinguished
herself by completing the LLD in under 3 years.
This record is in
keeping with a pattern of excellence which Romola has maintained since
her undergraduate years at Lagos State University (LASU) where she was
awarded the Taslim Olawale Elias Prize for the Best Student in
International Law.
Source: Centre For Human Rights, University of Pretoria
2 killed as Boko Haram members attack village near Dalori, Borno
Lady Blasts Peter Okoye For Cheating With Another Girl In UK(Pics)
Peter has been called out by one of his followers
over allegations of cheating. The follower also tagged the girl he
allegedly cheated with. A trip to the girl’s page showed that she
actually talked about her trip to UK and France, a week before. And last
week, while Peter and Eto were in UK on a business trip, she was also
there. She also shared a picture of herself with Eto. She returned to
USA about the same time Peter and Eto jetted out to Turkey. The comments
were made on Peter’s latest IG post but he has since deleted them….
make aprokos no go see them n think it’s true……
Wale And Reekado Banks At Lagos Beach (Photos)
Born Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, Wale is really seizing the day and enjoying every moment spent in his country home.
He is pictured chilling out with Reekado Banks and some local indigenes at a Lagos Beach.
Who can name the exact beach where this shot was taken?
He is pictured chilling out with Reekado Banks and some local indigenes at a Lagos Beach.
Who can name the exact beach where this shot was taken?
DasukiGate:Metuh Gave Me N25 Million - Witness
BY EFCC FEB 04, 2016
A witness in the ongoing trial of the National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh and his company, Destra Investment Limitedon Thursday, February 4, 2016 told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that, he was paid a total sum of N25m out of the N400million arms fund linked to the PDP spokesperson.
Abba Dabo, while being led in evidence by counsel to EFCC, Sylvanus Tahir, told the court that, he was paid a total sum of N25m, through the second defendant’s company account, Destra Investment Limited on December 16, 2015.
Dabo, a retired public servant and special adviser on political matters in the office of the former Vice president, was a former Editor of Sunday New Nigeria, and Gaskia Tafi kwabo, and also one time Deputy National Chairman, PDP North.
According to him, the said money was for the purpose of media and publicity campaign for the PDP presidential election.
Explaining how the money was expended, Dabo told the court that, he created a media support system and a website called “WhatsApp Nigeria” to run media advocacy campaign for the party.
“I raised a team of facilitators and young internet experts were also employed to manage the website”, Dabo stated.
The witness further told the court that, he was shocked to hear through the media that, the money given to him by Metuh was part of the funds set aside to procure arms for fighting insurgency.
“Therefore, I decided to return the money to EFCC”, Dabo said.
Justice Abang, at the instance of counsel to the second defendant, Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, adjourned to February 9, 2016 for further hearing.
Metuh is being tried for allegedly receiving N400million (four hundred million naira) from former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col Sambo Dasuki (rtd), who is also being tried for laundering $2.1 billion.
Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media & Publicity
4th February, 2016
A witness in the ongoing trial of the National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh and his company, Destra Investment Limitedon Thursday, February 4, 2016 told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that, he was paid a total sum of N25m out of the N400million arms fund linked to the PDP spokesperson.
Abba Dabo, while being led in evidence by counsel to EFCC, Sylvanus Tahir, told the court that, he was paid a total sum of N25m, through the second defendant’s company account, Destra Investment Limited on December 16, 2015.
Dabo, a retired public servant and special adviser on political matters in the office of the former Vice president, was a former Editor of Sunday New Nigeria, and Gaskia Tafi kwabo, and also one time Deputy National Chairman, PDP North.
According to him, the said money was for the purpose of media and publicity campaign for the PDP presidential election.
Explaining how the money was expended, Dabo told the court that, he created a media support system and a website called “WhatsApp Nigeria” to run media advocacy campaign for the party.
“I raised a team of facilitators and young internet experts were also employed to manage the website”, Dabo stated.
The witness further told the court that, he was shocked to hear through the media that, the money given to him by Metuh was part of the funds set aside to procure arms for fighting insurgency.
“Therefore, I decided to return the money to EFCC”, Dabo said.
Justice Abang, at the instance of counsel to the second defendant, Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, adjourned to February 9, 2016 for further hearing.
Metuh is being tried for allegedly receiving N400million (four hundred million naira) from former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col Sambo Dasuki (rtd), who is also being tried for laundering $2.1 billion.
Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media & Publicity
4th February, 2016
Elderly Man Who Died Having Sex Remains Attached To Partner.
Elderly man 'who died while having sex is wheeled away by paramedics - with the prostitute still attached to him'
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT
The duo were presumably taken to the hospital to be surgically separated before the man could then be brought to the morgue.
Dying while having sex, although uncommon, can occur due to the strain of the activity.
This can lead to a sudden cardiovascular attack - something that is more common in males.
People are also able to get stuck together while having intercourse - a rare occurrence known as 'joystick captivus', where the vagina muscles clamp down on the joystick much more firmly than usual.
Dr John Dean, a UK-based sexual physician, previously told the BBC that when the joystick is in the vagina it becomes increasingly engorged.
He said: 'The muscles of the woman's pelvic floor contract rhythmically at orgasm. While those muscles contract the joystick becomes stuck and further engorged.'
Finally the vaginal muscles relax, the blood flows out of the joystick and the man can withdraw.
He said that over the years, several of his patients have discussed their experience of getting 'stuck' - more out of curiosity than because it was a problem, however.
One way in which doctors are able to separate people stuck together is by giving the woman an injection commonly used to dilate the uterus of pregnant women.
It is not known what happened to this particular lady and how she was later separated, however.
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT
The duo were presumably taken to the hospital to be surgically separated before the man could then be brought to the morgue.
Dying while having sex, although uncommon, can occur due to the strain of the activity.
This can lead to a sudden cardiovascular attack - something that is more common in males.
People are also able to get stuck together while having intercourse - a rare occurrence known as 'joystick captivus', where the vagina muscles clamp down on the joystick much more firmly than usual.
Dr John Dean, a UK-based sexual physician, previously told the BBC that when the joystick is in the vagina it becomes increasingly engorged.
He said: 'The muscles of the woman's pelvic floor contract rhythmically at orgasm. While those muscles contract the joystick becomes stuck and further engorged.'
Finally the vaginal muscles relax, the blood flows out of the joystick and the man can withdraw.
He said that over the years, several of his patients have discussed their experience of getting 'stuck' - more out of curiosity than because it was a problem, however.
One way in which doctors are able to separate people stuck together is by giving the woman an injection commonly used to dilate the uterus of pregnant women.
It is not known what happened to this particular lady and how she was later separated, however.
Uhmmmm:See the pics Iyanya shared this morning.
So,Iyanya decided to crush hearts by sharing this sexy photo early this morning? It's ok! Thank me later for bringing it here..
Petroleum products to be lifted via rail before March.
Petroleum products in Nigeria will
be lifted through rail before March 2016 according to the MD of the
Nigeria Railway Corporation, Adeseyi Sijuwade and the focus on 2016 is to enhance movement of goods
by rail as before now most goods and products in the country were
transported via roads.
Adeseyi Sijuwade, the Managing Director of Nigerian Railway
Corporation (NRC) on Thursday, February 4 said that petroleum products
will be lifted through rail across Nigeria before March 2016.
Enginner Adeseyi Sijuwade
While briefing the Senate Committee on Transport chaired by
Senator Olugbenga Ashafa, he said that in 2016, the corporation hopes
to begin lifting diesel from Apapa to Kaduna and Lagos while also
improving on its passenger services.
He said: ”The focus on 2016 will be on frieght, we
intend to enhance movement of goods by rail, we are talking about bonded
containers from Apapa.
”We are also looking this quarter at starting the
commercial movement of petroleum products, that is AGO (diesel) from
Oando and a number of marketers from Apapa Lagos to Kaduna and Kano.
”Each of the tank wagons that we have has a capacity of
45,000 liters and the average train will take about 20 tanks so we are
talking about 900,000 liters of oil that will go on every single train.
”We are expecting to have at least for starters, one train per week, going from Apapa to depots in Kaduna and Kano,” he said.
He also said that the NRC hopes to increase its routes for transportation of cement and petroleum products.
He added that the completion of rails and moving of
products through the rail lines will reduce the burden on Nigerian roads
stressing that it was an urgent need.
”There is a need to see a sharp migration from moving
goods through roads to moving goods through rails to reduce the
congestion on our roads. That is our focus for the year 2016,” he said.
In his remark, Senator Ashafa while querying the
corporation’s budget, said that the committee will be in Lagos on Monday
for oversight function.
Meanwhile, Senate president, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki,
on Wednesday, February 3 challenged the management of the Nigerian
Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited to put an end to gas flaring in the
country.
Saraki stated this when the management of the NLNG, led by its
managing director, Babs Omotowa visited him in Abuja, according to him,
it was high time the gas being flared is converted to something more
productive as well as ensure the use of cleaner energy in the country.Ray J addresses alleged Kim K body odor old interview.
You should see Gombe State Governor's new appointments
PC National Chairman, Oyegun denies calling for the probe of Supreme Court Judges over their ruling on Rivers state
He said one of his remarks was that the verdict from the Supreme Court judges was astonishing.
"The party wishes to deny this report in the strongest terms. As much as he expressed ‘total astonishment’ over the ruling of the Supreme Court, the National Chairman of the Party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, never called for the investigation of Supreme Court judges. Indeed, a copy of the statement issued following Chief Odigie-Oyegun’s meeting with the APC delegation from Rivers State was widely circulated. At no time during the meeting or in the statement referred to did the National Chairman make such a call for the probe of Supreme Court Judges. What transpired at the meeting was correctly reported in other media outlets. Given that the author of the Vanguard report was not physically at the venue of this event, but relied on this statement, it is baffling that he gave this slant to the story,” the statement read.
Shehu Sani questions FG's plan to increase Electricity tariff, says it will increse the hardship of the masses
Senator Shehu Sani says the proposed plan by the Federal
government to increase electricity tariff is a wrong move. He says
instead of increasing it, they should decrease the tariff because of the
downtrodden.
Arms deal: EFCC goes after ex-APC chief Tom Ikimi, questions him.
EFCC has arrested Tom Ikimi for the role he played in the arms deal saga.A source said he has been interrogated for over two days by the anti-graft agency.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Tom Ikimi, a former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ex- minister of foreign affairs to late Nigerian dictator General Sanni Abacha.
Sahara Reporters reports that he was arrested for his role in the
$2.1billion arms deal fund which was diverted for other personal uses.
According to an EFCC source, the commission has been grilling the former APC chief at their Abuja office for over two days and allowed to go home each day after interrogation because of his health.
The source said Ikimi was involved in the $2.1billion arms funds scandal and hence his present predicament.
Ikimi was a member of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, which merged with the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and a section of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), to become the APC.
He however defected from the APC to support former president, Goodluck Jonathan’s bid for a second term.
Since the investigation into the diversion of $2.1 billion meant for the procurement of arms to fight insurgency during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration started, a number of prominent politicians have been arrested and grilled by the anti-graft agency. Sambo Dasuki, the former national security adviser is at the centre of the saga and since his arrest, startling revelations about how the money was shared among prominent Nigerians have continued to dominate the public space.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Tom Ikimi, a former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ex- minister of foreign affairs to late Nigerian dictator General Sanni Abacha.
EFCC Arrests ex APC Chief Tom Ikimi
According to an EFCC source, the commission has been grilling the former APC chief at their Abuja office for over two days and allowed to go home each day after interrogation because of his health.
The source said Ikimi was involved in the $2.1billion arms funds scandal and hence his present predicament.
Ikimi was a member of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, which merged with the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and a section of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), to become the APC.
He however defected from the APC to support former president, Goodluck Jonathan’s bid for a second term.
Since the investigation into the diversion of $2.1 billion meant for the procurement of arms to fight insurgency during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration started, a number of prominent politicians have been arrested and grilled by the anti-graft agency. Sambo Dasuki, the former national security adviser is at the centre of the saga and since his arrest, startling revelations about how the money was shared among prominent Nigerians have continued to dominate the public space.
Nigeria versity produces the first African Female Professor in Quantity Surveying.
The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, Osun state has produced Africa’s first female professor in Quantity Surveying.
Reports from IReporter revealed that Mrs Olubola Babalola became the first professor from her field in the whole of the continent recently, a situation which has thrown the institution into a state of jubilation.
Naij.com gathered that the latest historic female professor is the acting head of the Quantity Surveying department and as at the time of filing this report, was unavailable for her comments on the latest development.
Reports from IReporter revealed that Mrs Olubola Babalola became the first professor from her field in the whole of the continent recently, a situation which has thrown the institution into a state of jubilation.
Naij.com gathered that the latest historic female professor is the acting head of the Quantity Surveying department and as at the time of filing this report, was unavailable for her comments on the latest development.
Professor Olubola Babalola of the Obafemi Awolowo University is Africa’s first female professor in Quantity Surveying.
Unbelievable! Presidency says Nigerians will starve to death if this is not done
Presidency says Nigerian population will explode to about 509 million in 2050.Informs further that the present rate of farming cannot sustain the populace when that happens and calls for stakeholders’ involvement to improve mechanised farming
Nigerians will starve to death by 2050 if nothing is done to ensure an all year round farming, the Nigerian presidency has revealed.
According to Vanguard, the presidency made this known on Thursday,
February 4, 2016 because with the rate at which the country is growing,
population is expected to rise to about 509 million by 2050 and the
present mode of farming will not sustain the increase.
Nigeria’s minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, who spoke during his defence of the 2016 budget on Thursday, noted that there is urgent need for all major stakeholders to work towards improving mechanized farming and irrigation, to ensure an all year farming to avert the problem.
He further averred that the country has the capacity to grow the grass required by the cattle to consume.
“We have written to state governments to encourage them to develop dams and canals so that agriculture becomes an all year round activity and it is not confined to the rainy season alone.
“Besides, by 2050, Nigeria population will be very close to 500 million at the current rate of growth. This is just 34 years from now. If we carry on at the current rate of one crop per year, with very low mechanization, Nigerians run the risk of starving to death.
“We intend to intensify and consolidate on the local staples, the yams, the cassava, the beans, especially rice and wheat. Both of which consume $11 million per day in import. The figure is going down a bit. We can’t afford that in the long run because we don’t even have the resources.
“The ministry has put necessary machinery in motion to stop the constant bloody clashes between herdsmen and farmers. We have decided we are going to develop massive paddocks across the country.
“What the cows are looking for is grass and water. We have the capacity to grow the grass we want not just any kind of grass but highly nutritive grass for the cows to eat. If it can be done in Kenya, Saudi Arabia, there is no reason why we can’t do it here.
“There is sizable provision for grassing at hinterland, by developing water, drilling of boreholes and small dams to irrigate those areas already mapped out. In the process we hope that the cattle herdsmen would have a more stable life,” the Benue chief informed.
He was however quick to decry the state of corruption in the agriculture sector under the past administration, stating that it was rampant.
Nigerians will starve to death by 2050 if nothing is done to ensure an all year round farming, the Nigerian presidency has revealed.
Chief Audu Ogbeh has raised an alarm over the state of Agriculture in Nigeria.
Nigeria’s minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, who spoke during his defence of the 2016 budget on Thursday, noted that there is urgent need for all major stakeholders to work towards improving mechanized farming and irrigation, to ensure an all year farming to avert the problem.
He further averred that the country has the capacity to grow the grass required by the cattle to consume.
“We have written to state governments to encourage them to develop dams and canals so that agriculture becomes an all year round activity and it is not confined to the rainy season alone.
“Besides, by 2050, Nigeria population will be very close to 500 million at the current rate of growth. This is just 34 years from now. If we carry on at the current rate of one crop per year, with very low mechanization, Nigerians run the risk of starving to death.
“We intend to intensify and consolidate on the local staples, the yams, the cassava, the beans, especially rice and wheat. Both of which consume $11 million per day in import. The figure is going down a bit. We can’t afford that in the long run because we don’t even have the resources.
“The ministry has put necessary machinery in motion to stop the constant bloody clashes between herdsmen and farmers. We have decided we are going to develop massive paddocks across the country.
“What the cows are looking for is grass and water. We have the capacity to grow the grass we want not just any kind of grass but highly nutritive grass for the cows to eat. If it can be done in Kenya, Saudi Arabia, there is no reason why we can’t do it here.
“There is sizable provision for grassing at hinterland, by developing water, drilling of boreholes and small dams to irrigate those areas already mapped out. In the process we hope that the cattle herdsmen would have a more stable life,” the Benue chief informed.
He was however quick to decry the state of corruption in the agriculture sector under the past administration, stating that it was rampant.
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