As
she confessed to her wicked act, some of the boys in the area, who
gathered around were said to have pulled her hair while others, armed
with sticks, occasionally beat her to extract more confessions from her.
Four suspects in the deadly Lekki Phase 1 bank robbery arrested
Woman gets deadly infection after getting bad booty shots
11 year old pregnant from rape wants child, sparking abortion debate
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The unnamed Uruguayan girl is currently 16 weeks pregnant and, according to doctors and sources close to her family, she dreams of raising the baby with her attacker.
The girl was allegedly raped by the 41-year-old grandfather of her half-sister, who was visiting the family in its Montevideo home. He has been detained and will be prosecuted for rape, Uruguayan officials told Agence France-Presse.
In Uruguay, abortion is legal up to 12 weeks of gestation and 14 weeks in the case of rape, but medical reports indicate that the girl does not have the capacity to understand the consequences of pregnancy and motherhood.
"Although the legal deadline for abortion has been exceeded, if we determine that the pregnancy endangers her health, judicial authorization could be granted," Marisa Lindner, director of Uruguay's Child and Adolescent Institute (INAU), told a press conference.
The hospital has said the girl is in good health and under medical supervision, and Monica Silva, director of INAU's health division, told La Diaria newspaper that "there is no risk of life for the girl or baby, so we cannot make her have an abortion."
The Uruguayan case comes soon after a similar incident in neighboring Paraguay, in which a 10-year-old was raped and impregnated by her stepfather. Paraguay’s health minister blocked the girl from getting an abortion because the country’s constitution forbids the procedure unless the mother's life is in danger.
Corpse left at General hospital until it began to stink
Foul odour emanating from a decomposing corpse at the Accident and Emergency Clinic, Orile-Agege General Hospital, Lagos, on Monday, prevented medical workers from attending to patients at the clinic and wards attached to it.
Patients were treated outside a large shed where new patients queued to collect cards before they were eventually taken to different wards for further attention.
When Punch visited the hospital on Monday morning, the doors of the clinic, which is located close to the Pharmacy Unit, had been locked and a male ward attendant in purple uniform was seen mopping the lobby with disinfectant. The nurses evicted from their station were also seen shouting at people not to open the door.
A patient who was relocated to the Surgery Ward said it took hospital officials more than two hours to evacuate the corpse.
“I came in here around 5am and there was no power supply at the time. The generator was also not working at the time, but there was no odour. I was already on a drip inside the ward when this foul odour hit the ward. In a matter of minutes, we were all asked to leave the ward. My drip was detached and condemned by the nurses.
“We were all taken outside and we sat on the benches by the Pharmacy Unit. It took them more than two hours to decide what to do with the corpse. I was later dispatched to the Surgery Ward, while others were taken to the Casualty Ward,” he said.
When contacted, the Medical Director, Dr. Afusat Tijani, refused to talk to Punch. “I am not allowed to talk to the press,” she simply said.
However, a source who did not want to be quoted because of civil service rule said the corpse was ‘a coroner’s case.’ The source denied that the corpse had been left unattended for three days.
“What happened was that the State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit was supposed to have evacuated the corpse, but they said they did not have fuel to get here. The corpse was a coroner case and there was nothing we could have done. SEHMU only came to pick the corpse this morning.
Check out the banging body on this 36 year old mother of 6
36 year old, The RealHOUSEWIVES
of Atlanta star, Kim Zolciak, shared these photos on her Instagram page of her mothers day gift from her children (a bikini) and photos of her having fun in her pool with her husband - Atlanta Falcons player Kroy Biermann, 29.More photos after the cut.
The reality TV star - who underwent a tummy tuck and second boob job last year - also showed off her tiny waist which she keeps in check by regularly wearing a waist trainer.
Kim's six children include Brielle, 18 and Ariana, 13, both from a previous relationship and 3 year-old Kroy Jr, 2 year old Kash, and twins Kaia and Kane - both aged 1 with husband Kroy.
Zenit on verge of title
FC Krasnodar were held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Amkar Perm on Monday, leaving Zenit St Petersburg on the brink of winning the Russian Premier League title.
The result allowed second-placed Krasnodar to extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 16 matches and left them two points clear of CSKA Moscow in the battle to qualify for next season's Champions League.
But it also leaves them eight points adrift of leaders Zenit with only three games still to play, meaning Andre Villas-Boas's side – 3-0 winners against Rostov on Sunday – are on the brink of becoming champions for the first time since 2012 and could wrap up the title when they go to Ufa next Sunday.
Krasnodar are set for their highest finish in the Russian top flight since coming up in 2011 and took the lead early on through Uruguayan midfielder Mauricio Pereyra.
However, Pole Janusz Gol pulled the away side level before the interval and they held on for a point, although Pereyra did have a second-half penalty saved.
Elsewhere, Spartak Moscow's hopes of qualifying for Europe took a major knock as they went down 4-2 to 10-man Terek Grozny.
Vyacheslav Krotov had put Spartak ahead before the hosts had skipper Oleg Ivanov sent off, but a brace by Senegalese Ablaye M'bengue turned the game around.
Dutchman Quincy Promes equalised for Spartak but Brazilian Ailton Almeida scored twice in the final minutes to secure a remarkable victory.
Meanwhile, Arsenal Tula remain in the automatic relegation places after going down 1-0 away to Mordovia Saransk.
Elsewhere on Monday, the Montenegrin Miodrag Bozovic stepped down as coach of Cup finalists Lokomotiv Moscow, a day after a 3-1 home defeat to CSKA left the capital side without a win in five league games and in seventh place in the table.
Lokomotiv are due to face Kuban Krasnodar in the Russian Cup final on May 21.
N'Djeng on Zamalek's radar
Egyptian side Zamalek are interested in the service of Esperance towering attacker, Yannick N'Djeng, supersport.com can confirm.
Zamalek are aiming to boost their team for next season by signing new players.
"Zamalek is interested in the service of Yannick N'Djeng but they have not sent an official bid to us yet. That's all I can say now," Esperance spokesman, Monzer Shawshi, told supersport.com exclusively.
Supersport.com also spoke to the team director, Ziyad Telmesani who did not deny the information.
"I can't talk now because we have a crucial match on Tuesday against Club African in the league. Yannick will play this match and we don't need him to know this information, but after the Club Africain match we can talk about that," said Telmesani.
The Egyptian Premier League leaders, Zamalek, have three foreign players and they are Mohamed Koffi, Marouf Yousef and Abdouly Cisse. They now need to release one of them if they want to sign N'Djeng.
Tyga replies Blac Chyna's mum after she drags him & his family on social media
You gotta stay off social media [Tokyo Toni]. All these stories are fake and you should know that. My grandma can barely speak English, how would she say all those things? Don’t get up in the games the media tryna get everyone to play. I’ve yet to say any[thing] disrespectful about your daughter or you. And I don’t plan on it. There will continue to be lies and fake stories everyday. But try to be the bigger person and try not to resort to talking publicly about a private family matter. King is the bigger picture. Please keep the peace for his sake.Chyna's response to Tyga
I am so insecure, I can't leave home without spanx - Kim Kardashian
'Everybody thinks, "She got her butt done and her hips done" and all this stuff, 'I'm like, "No, I'm legit 20 pounds heavier." I'm so insecure lately. Seriously, just with my weight. I cannot leave the house without Spanx.'The 34 year old who is currently in Sao Paola Brazil to promote her clothing line looked amazing in this tight semi-sheer black dress she wore to her press conference! More pics after the cut...
Kwara State Governor Dissolves State Exco, Sacks Political Appointees
the governor of kwara State, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed has dissolved the State Executive Council and sacked all other political appointees in the state.
The SEC is made up of commissioners, some level of political appointees and top senior civil servants.
The dissolution of the SEC was announced by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Isiaka gold, in a statement on Monday.
gold said the dissolution also affects Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, Liaison Officers and Youth Employment Coordinators.
The dissolution also covers all boards of Government-owned companies, commissions, parastatals and organizations other than those of statutory status.
gold said all Commissioners are advised to handover government properties in their custody to their permanent secretaries while heads of other MDAs must handover to the most senior officers in their establishment.
He added: “His Excellency, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed expresses sincere appreciation to all the affected political office holders for their immeasurable contributions to the success of his administration in the last four years and wishes them success in their future endeavours. He also looks forward to a continued robust partnership to move the state forward.”
The dissolution of the SEC was announced by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Isiaka gold, in a statement on Monday.
gold said the dissolution also affects Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, Liaison Officers and Youth Employment Coordinators.
The dissolution also covers all boards of Government-owned companies, commissions, parastatals and organizations other than those of statutory status.
gold said all Commissioners are advised to handover government properties in their custody to their permanent secretaries while heads of other MDAs must handover to the most senior officers in their establishment.
He added: “His Excellency, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed expresses sincere appreciation to all the affected political office holders for their immeasurable contributions to the success of his administration in the last four years and wishes them success in their future endeavours. He also looks forward to a continued robust partnership to move the state forward.”
Kiss Daniel Suffers Great Loss
Pop singer Kiss Daniel lost his dad, Mr. Kola Anidugbe over
the weekend barely eight days after his 21st birthday after an
undisclosed illness.
Mr. Kola Anidugbe who was an artist and a high level lecturer of Art at the Federal College of Education Osiele Abeokuta died on Saturday, 9 May. READ MORE: http://www.naij.com/436667-kiss-daniel-suffers-great-loss.
Mr. Kola Anidugbe who was an artist and a high level lecturer of Art at the Federal College of Education Osiele Abeokuta died on Saturday, 9 May. READ MORE: http://www.naij.com/436667-kiss-daniel-suffers-great-loss.
Kiss Daniel’s father was his son’s number one fan, and he supported the career with everything till his death.
The singer took to his Instagram account as well as his twitter handle to officially announce the passing away of his father with a picture captioned, ‘R.I.P Dad‘
The late father maintained a wonderful and cordial relationship with Emperor Geezy, the CEO of G Worldwide (the record label Kiss Daniel is signed to) and they remained closed until he died.
Kiss Daniel was with him during his last hours.
RIP to him…
The singer took to his Instagram account as well as his twitter handle to officially announce the passing away of his father with a picture captioned, ‘R.I.P Dad‘
The late father maintained a wonderful and cordial relationship with Emperor Geezy, the CEO of G Worldwide (the record label Kiss Daniel is signed to) and they remained closed until he died.
Kiss Daniel was with him during his last hours.
RIP to him…
OJB Jezreel's Kidney Allegedly Collapses Again
Popular Nigerian song writer, singer and producer, Babatunde
Okungbowa, popularly known as OJB, is allegedly on admission at the
General Hospital in Lagos, following a relapse of his kidney ailment.
A source at the hospital, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Yes International Magazine that OJB had a relapse two weeks ago.
“The medical experts who attended to OJB at the Lagos Hospital were shocked at the sudden relapse despite last year’s successful kidney transplant. They chided him for not going back to India for post-surgery check-ups as specified by the team of Indian doctors in the medical report given to him,” the source said.
When OJB’s third wife, Korede, was contacted for confirmation, she refused to comment on the allegations.
“I don’t want to say anything about it unless he talks about it himself. Have you called him? Because I have not seen the story and he has even warned me about it. So please I don’t want to have anything to do with it unless he talks about it himself. He warned me and I have to respect and obey my husband,” she said.
It would be recalled that the musician had a successful kidney transplant operation on October 21, 2014, in India. His first wife, Mabel, donated one of her kidneys to him and he was believed to be doing well until this recent development.
The loving wife who was ready to sacrifice her life for that of her husband was confident of her decision.
“I did not even think twice about it, I had it and I gave it to him. He is my husband, the father of our children and I love him. This is somebody I have been with all my life. I did not tell anybody before I decided to, not even my parents because I had foreseen their reaction. There was no reason to inform them. When I married him, I told God I wanted the both of us to grow old together and live to see many generations. I am sure God knew this situation before he brought us together because not only am I a match for him, we are the same blood group and we are both stubborn,” she said in one of her interviews.
OJB Jezreel
A source at the hospital, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Yes International Magazine that OJB had a relapse two weeks ago.
“The medical experts who attended to OJB at the Lagos Hospital were shocked at the sudden relapse despite last year’s successful kidney transplant. They chided him for not going back to India for post-surgery check-ups as specified by the team of Indian doctors in the medical report given to him,” the source said.
When OJB’s third wife, Korede, was contacted for confirmation, she refused to comment on the allegations.
“I don’t want to say anything about it unless he talks about it himself. Have you called him? Because I have not seen the story and he has even warned me about it. So please I don’t want to have anything to do with it unless he talks about it himself. He warned me and I have to respect and obey my husband,” she said.
It would be recalled that the musician had a successful kidney transplant operation on October 21, 2014, in India. His first wife, Mabel, donated one of her kidneys to him and he was believed to be doing well until this recent development.
The loving wife who was ready to sacrifice her life for that of her husband was confident of her decision.
“I did not even think twice about it, I had it and I gave it to him. He is my husband, the father of our children and I love him. This is somebody I have been with all my life. I did not tell anybody before I decided to, not even my parents because I had foreseen their reaction. There was no reason to inform them. When I married him, I told God I wanted the both of us to grow old together and live to see many generations. I am sure God knew this situation before he brought us together because not only am I a match for him, we are the same blood group and we are both stubborn,” she said in one of her interviews.
5 Ways To Make Her Fall In Love With You
There are usually some guys who seem to be blessed with
the gift of attracting women and it can be quite unnerving when some men
who are unlucky in that department, cannot seem to figure it out.
While we can all agree that not all women are the same, there is no doubt that there have been a few tried and true things a man can do to make women swoon. Let’s take a look at a few of them below.
1. Confidence: Everybody loves a confident person and this is usually a very important means of attracting the ladies. A woman feels secured around a man who is confident in himself. She wants to get closer to this man and be in his company. A confident man is happy with himself and believes in his worth. He is not insecure or indecisive, He does not need to be cocky to prove himself He is secured in his manhood and does not need anyone’s approval to be who he is. Now, what woman would not choose to be with such a man?
2. Dress to Impress: This is usually the first thing a woman notices about a man. You don’t have to be dressed in expensive outfit or covered in a bunch of jewelry to be considered impressively dressed. A man who knows how to put himself together would certainly attract a lot of women. A man who takes care of himself automatically proves that he can take care of his woman.
3. Sense of Humour: Have you noticed that girls always seem to flock around the funny guy or the class clown? The reason is not far-fetched. Women love to be with men who make them laugh, Offering her fun and laughter is one of the most effective ways to land the woman you want.
4. Pay Attention: A woman loves to be the centre of attention and this is a very important requirement in whom she chooses for a partner. When you are with a woman you like, make sure you create an opportunity to get to know her. Listen intently to her when she talks about herself and her passion. Ask her questions to prove you are concentrating and before you know it, you would be the one guy she always wants to be with.
5. Compliments: In the case of attracting your preferred woman, flattery will get you everywhere. We all, as humans, love to be complimented and it is no surprise that women often crave this. Remember to give honest compliments and not cliched ones that sounds like they have been memorized. Compliment her on her appearance, but to capture her heart, you need to compliment her on other things she has worked hard on that others might not have noticed, such as her passion or her academic achievement. We all want to be around people who make us feel good about ourselves, so paying honest compliments would certainly go a long way to make sure she is always drawn to you.
While we can all agree that not all women are the same, there is no doubt that there have been a few tried and true things a man can do to make women swoon. Let’s take a look at a few of them below.
1. Confidence: Everybody loves a confident person and this is usually a very important means of attracting the ladies. A woman feels secured around a man who is confident in himself. She wants to get closer to this man and be in his company. A confident man is happy with himself and believes in his worth. He is not insecure or indecisive, He does not need to be cocky to prove himself He is secured in his manhood and does not need anyone’s approval to be who he is. Now, what woman would not choose to be with such a man?
2. Dress to Impress: This is usually the first thing a woman notices about a man. You don’t have to be dressed in expensive outfit or covered in a bunch of jewelry to be considered impressively dressed. A man who knows how to put himself together would certainly attract a lot of women. A man who takes care of himself automatically proves that he can take care of his woman.
3. Sense of Humour: Have you noticed that girls always seem to flock around the funny guy or the class clown? The reason is not far-fetched. Women love to be with men who make them laugh, Offering her fun and laughter is one of the most effective ways to land the woman you want.
4. Pay Attention: A woman loves to be the centre of attention and this is a very important requirement in whom she chooses for a partner. When you are with a woman you like, make sure you create an opportunity to get to know her. Listen intently to her when she talks about herself and her passion. Ask her questions to prove you are concentrating and before you know it, you would be the one guy she always wants to be with.
5. Compliments: In the case of attracting your preferred woman, flattery will get you everywhere. We all, as humans, love to be complimented and it is no surprise that women often crave this. Remember to give honest compliments and not cliched ones that sounds like they have been memorized. Compliment her on her appearance, but to capture her heart, you need to compliment her on other things she has worked hard on that others might not have noticed, such as her passion or her academic achievement. We all want to be around people who make us feel good about ourselves, so paying honest compliments would certainly go a long way to make sure she is always drawn to you.
Ben Bruce Under Attack
Following the statement by Senator-elect, Ben Bruce that Nigerian government is lavishing money on politicians, Nigerians have reacted accusing him of being among those causing the rot in the polity.
The
entertainment guru over the weekend lamented via his twitter handle
that some politicians were enriching themselves while the people they
claimed represent live in abject poverty.
He took a swipe of some state governors over their failure to pay workers’ salaries, saying such governors had no right to ride in huge convoys, private jets, nor to own guest houses.
Bruce also noted that he was not going to the senate to make money but to serve God by fighting for the good of Nigerians.
Here are his tweets below:
In reaction to his tweets, some Nigerians who felt the senator elect was complicit of the ills committed by politicians attacked him on twitter.They alleged that the money he claimed to have was made while he was director general of the Nigerian Television Authority.
While others claimed that his employees at Silverbird television are owed salaries.
See tweets below:
— Piccadilly (MNSE) (@SmsnA1food) May 10, 2015
Ben Murray Bruce won the senatorial seat for Bayelsa East Senatorial Zone under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after polling a total of eighty eight thousand, four hundred and fifty five votes to defeat his closest rival and former Governor Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) who scored sixteen thousand, nine hundred and twenty four votes.
Ben Murray-Bruce
He took a swipe of some state governors over their failure to pay workers’ salaries, saying such governors had no right to ride in huge convoys, private jets, nor to own guest houses.
Bruce also noted that he was not going to the senate to make money but to serve God by fighting for the good of Nigerians.
Here are his tweets below:
In reaction to his tweets, some Nigerians who felt the senator elect was complicit of the ills committed by politicians attacked him on twitter.They alleged that the money he claimed to have was made while he was director general of the Nigerian Television Authority.
While others claimed that his employees at Silverbird television are owed salaries.
See tweets below:
@benmurraybruce you forgot God when you kept quiet at the time his servants were in dire need of a voice, — #BringBackOurGirls (@danleety) May 10, 2015@benmurraybruce I know its your paid aide that tweet all these ,not really you cos if not shame suppose don make you delete your handle
— Piccadilly (MNSE) (@SmsnA1food) May 10, 2015
Ben Murray Bruce won the senatorial seat for Bayelsa East Senatorial Zone under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after polling a total of eighty eight thousand, four hundred and fifty five votes to defeat his closest rival and former Governor Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) who scored sixteen thousand, nine hundred and twenty four votes.
PDP Sacks ChairmanP
Mr. Tunji Shelle, PDP chair,man, Lagos Chapter has been sacked for misusing election campaign funds.
According to reports making round, the Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos chapter, sacked its party’s chairman, Mr Tunji Shelle for misusing election campaign funds.
It was also gathered that the decision of the committee to sack Mr. Shelle is based on the belief that the ex-party chairman manipulated the party’s primaries last year, hence leading to the defeat of the PDP at the polls.
Moments after his dismissal, the committee appointed Mr. Kamaldeen Olorunoje to hold the office in acting capacity.
Mr. Shelle was shown the door out after a disciplinary committee was set up to investigate some allegations levelled against him.
Meanwhile, the PDP crisis at the federal level continues to soar as National Chairman, Adamu Mu’azu has been faced with critics following his failure to deliver at the 2015 general elections.
With many senior members of the party blaming him for the loss, and demanding his resignation, the national chairman has repeatedly fired back at his critics insisting he would not resign despite the pressure being mounted on him to do so.
According to reports making round, the Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos chapter, sacked its party’s chairman, Mr Tunji Shelle for misusing election campaign funds.
It was also gathered that the decision of the committee to sack Mr. Shelle is based on the belief that the ex-party chairman manipulated the party’s primaries last year, hence leading to the defeat of the PDP at the polls.
Moments after his dismissal, the committee appointed Mr. Kamaldeen Olorunoje to hold the office in acting capacity.
Acting chairman, PDP Lagos chapter, Mr. Kamaldeen Olorunoje
Mr. Shelle was shown the door out after a disciplinary committee was set up to investigate some allegations levelled against him.
Meanwhile, the PDP crisis at the federal level continues to soar as National Chairman, Adamu Mu’azu has been faced with critics following his failure to deliver at the 2015 general elections.
With many senior members of the party blaming him for the loss, and demanding his resignation, the national chairman has repeatedly fired back at his critics insisting he would not resign despite the pressure being mounted on him to do so.
Former Minister Warns Buhari Against Obeying Traffic Regulations
A former Minster of External Affairs, prof Bolaji Akinyemi has warned the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari against obeying traffic regulations.
Muhammadu Buhari stopped his convoy at a traffic light. Nigerian politicians do not obey traffic rules.
Buhari
had in a statement last week directed his motorcade to obey traffic
regulations as a way of showing respect for the law. He noted that
without leadership by example, the ordinary citizens would become
copycats of the lawlessness of their leader.
According
to The Nation, Akinyemi in reaction to Buhari’s statement yesterday,
May 10, wrote an open letter to the president-elect, urging him to
reconsider his decision to obey traffic regulations.
The
former minister highlighting security threats bedeviling the country
said he was constrained to issue the warning after the bomb explosion in
Potiskum, Yobe State and gun attacks on Damaturu-Kano road at the
weekend.
He said: “When you
announced on Wednesday, May 6, that you have instructed your security
motorcade to obey traffic instructions, my immediate reaction was to
write you this letter. I refrained because I did not want to subject
myself to the abuse on the social media that passes for criticism. I
changed my mind because of the implication for national security of your
decision”.
Akinyemi
noted that there was nowhere in the world where the motorcade of a
President or Prime minister, was subjected to traffic regulations.
He
recalled that similar circumstances led to the death of General Murtala
Mohammed in 1975/76 , warning that imminent dangers could face a
President when his motorcade was subjected to traffic regulation.
The letter read: You
would recall the events of 1975/76 in this country. When General
Murtala Mohammed became Head of State in 1975 after the overthrow of
General Gowon, he abolished the motorcade for himself, governors, and
military ministers in reaction against what was perceived as the
security excesses of the Gowon regime.
You
were a military Governor in that regime. You would recall what happened
next. General Mohammed was gunned down while his car was waiting at a
road junction.
“Nigeria
and the world have become a more dangerous place than in 1976 when
General Mohammed was assassinated. You would also recall the attempt on
your life just last year when your motorcade was attacked in Kaduna.
“There
is no country in the world where the motorcade of a President, or Prime
Minister or Head of State is subject to traffic regulations. I have
just watched the motorcade of the British Prime Minister on his way to
Buckingham Palace. Traffic was stopped and his outriders ensured that
the motorcade was not impeded.
“General, it is not about your personal safety. It is about Nigerian national security.
“You
would recall the controversy that followed the ascension to the
Presidency of the then Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan following the
death of President Musa Yar’Adua because some people felt the ascension
breached the principle of rotation.
“In
fact, this was what led the 2014 National Conference to recommend a
constitutional provision that in case of vacancy in the President’s
seat, a Vice-President from the same zone should serve out the term of
the incumbent. This Sir shows the extent of the sensitivity about the
seat of the President.“We cannot continue to take chances with the peace and stability of Nigeria and depend on God to bail us out. General, Please reconsider your decision, not for your sake, but for the sake of Nigeria.”
Buhari,
who was Nigeria’s military head of state between 1983 and 1985, waged
stern war against corruption while his administration lasted. The
administration jailed several Second Republic politicians for corruption
charges with some of them bagging as 100 years prison terms. He has
vowed that his administration would not tolerate corruption when he
assumes office on May 29
Senator-elect, Ben Bruce Tweets For Anti-corruption.
A senator for Bayelsa East, Ben Bruce has blasted Nigerian Government for its over payment on Nigerian Politicians.
Mr. Bruce, who tweets via @benmurraybruce, had joined other
legislators, including Senator Bukola Saraki and Senator-elect Solomon
Adeola who in recent times urged the incoming administration to cut down
on government expenses and fight corruption.
But the youths saw it as an opportunity to attack the Silverbird group chairman for what they consider his under performance as director general of the Nigerian Television Authority.
Some Nigerians wondered why he didn’t transform NTA the way he has done with his Silverbird Television.
“We must be realistic. If we have to borrow to pay salaries, it’s a sign we must cut salaries including for Senators. I’ll lead that charge! Left to me, we must sell the Presidential fleet. Public servants, including President, must only use made in Nigeria Peugeot as official car!” he said in a series of tweets.
He also wondered why state governors blame the federal government for their inability to pay workers’ salaries. Osun, Imo, and Benue are among states owing over 5 months’ salary.
“If I can’t pay salaries of the 1000 staff at Silverbird should I blame my dad? Why would Govs blame FG or anyone for failure to pay salaries?” he queried.
Critics however saw this as an opportunity to hit the senator-elect with one accusing him of bias in the handling of his Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria beauty pageant. https://twitter.com/MgbekeFF
Popular twitter user, Kayode Ogundamisi, also asked Mr. Bruce to help find the misappropriated N8billion purportedly used in the refurbishment of NTA equipment, and stylishly wondered how Mr. Bruce’s Silverbird Group witnessed ‘midas touch’ after leaving the NTA.
“Welcome to ANTI-CORRUPTION crusade after 16 years of PDP misrule. Lets start with N8billion refurbishment of NTA equipment. As a former DG do you think what we get from NTA is worth “N8billion refurbishment of equipment” what did you know?” mr. Ogundamisi said.
Tweeting further, he added: “After you left NTA as a DG we witnessed ‘midas touch’ in Silverbird TV, Galleria, expensive Restructuring of Rhythm FM. I am particularly worried we could not get to the bottom of the N8Billion NTA refurbishment scandal. Please lets revisit”.
He said should the senator-elect investigate the N8Billion NTA equipment scandal he would be pleased and would consider it a “great start” for Nigeria.
“if you can assist Nigeria in getting to the root of the N8Billion NTA equipment scandal. That will be a great start for us”.
Despite the bashing, Mr. Bruce maintained that he is poised to make a change at the 8th national assembly.
“When I see anger in youths on Twitter, I’m inspired to make a change at the Senate. Don’t stop being angry until you see results you want!” he tweeted.
Mr. Bruce, who tweets via @benmurraybruce, had joined other
legislators, including Senator Bukola Saraki and Senator-elect Solomon
Adeola who in recent times urged the incoming administration to cut down
on government expenses and fight corruption.But the youths saw it as an opportunity to attack the Silverbird group chairman for what they consider his under performance as director general of the Nigerian Television Authority.
Some Nigerians wondered why he didn’t transform NTA the way he has done with his Silverbird Television.
@XANTAPLUS 6h6 hours agoHe was also accused of not speaking against the government of President Goodluck Jonathan, his kinsman.
How come BEN BRUCE @benmurraybruce didn’t take NTA to the next level as he did for his personal business Silverbird.Talk is allowed though
@Ayourb 19h19 hours ago
I love Ben Bruce jare… He unlooked for 6yrs as his “kinsman” decimated the fabrics of Nigeria.
Today he wants to right all the wrongs. LOL
@XANTAPLUS 6h6 hours agoMr. Bruce had earlier tweeted that government should cut cost of governance and also asked the president-elect to sell all cars in the presidential fleet and use made-in-Nigerian cars.
So BEN BRUCE (@benmurraybruce) finally found his lost voice to talk about corruption. How many times did he blast Jonathan’s corrupt govt?
“We must be realistic. If we have to borrow to pay salaries, it’s a sign we must cut salaries including for Senators. I’ll lead that charge! Left to me, we must sell the Presidential fleet. Public servants, including President, must only use made in Nigeria Peugeot as official car!” he said in a series of tweets.
He also wondered why state governors blame the federal government for their inability to pay workers’ salaries. Osun, Imo, and Benue are among states owing over 5 months’ salary.
“If I can’t pay salaries of the 1000 staff at Silverbird should I blame my dad? Why would Govs blame FG or anyone for failure to pay salaries?” he queried.
Critics however saw this as an opportunity to hit the senator-elect with one accusing him of bias in the handling of his Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria beauty pageant. https://twitter.com/MgbekeFF
Popular twitter user, Kayode Ogundamisi, also asked Mr. Bruce to help find the misappropriated N8billion purportedly used in the refurbishment of NTA equipment, and stylishly wondered how Mr. Bruce’s Silverbird Group witnessed ‘midas touch’ after leaving the NTA.
“Welcome to ANTI-CORRUPTION crusade after 16 years of PDP misrule. Lets start with N8billion refurbishment of NTA equipment. As a former DG do you think what we get from NTA is worth “N8billion refurbishment of equipment” what did you know?” mr. Ogundamisi said.
Tweeting further, he added: “After you left NTA as a DG we witnessed ‘midas touch’ in Silverbird TV, Galleria, expensive Restructuring of Rhythm FM. I am particularly worried we could not get to the bottom of the N8Billion NTA refurbishment scandal. Please lets revisit”.
He said should the senator-elect investigate the N8Billion NTA equipment scandal he would be pleased and would consider it a “great start” for Nigeria.
“if you can assist Nigeria in getting to the root of the N8Billion NTA equipment scandal. That will be a great start for us”.
Despite the bashing, Mr. Bruce maintained that he is poised to make a change at the 8th national assembly.
“When I see anger in youths on Twitter, I’m inspired to make a change at the Senate. Don’t stop being angry until you see results you want!” he tweeted.
70-Year-Old Woman Arrested For Kidnap
A 70-Year-Old woman has been arrested by Kwara State Police Command for the kidnap of a 3-Year-Old girl, Fathia Mustapha.
Vanguard reports, Mustapha was declared missing on March 25, 2015, by her parents who live at old Shao Garage, Ilorin.
A relative of the girl’s mother, Mrs. Maryam Abdulganiyu, said the girl was found in a worship place, popularly called Ori-Oke at Basin area of Ilorin.
The victim’s father was said to have approached a cleric at Ori-Oke. While the search for the girl was going on, her grandfather, Mallam Isa, went to the same Ori-Oke to worship and saw the old woman with the missing girl. The man raised the alarm and alerted the man of God in charge of the centre that he had seen his missing grandchild with an unknown woman.
Zenab insisted that the victim was her grandchild, but later confessed that she had found her wandering in a lonely place. The old woman was reportedly using the little girl for begging in the metropolis.
Refusing to release the girl, the old woman and Mustapha’s relatives started arguing. After that the matter was reported to the police at Basin Divisional Police Station, Ilorin.
Police detained the two persons laying claim to the child and another suspect, while investigation into the matter was still ongoing.
Ajayi Okasanmi, the command’s public relations officer, confirmed Zenab’s arrest on Sunday, May 10, The Punch reports.
He said: “The suspect is still with us. The girl has been released to her parents.”
Meanwile, relatives of the victim asked the police to probe the suspect thoroughly, saying the girl appeared to be psychologically imbalanced and could hardly remember her name.
Vanguard reports, Mustapha was declared missing on March 25, 2015, by her parents who live at old Shao Garage, Ilorin.
A relative of the girl’s mother, Mrs. Maryam Abdulganiyu, said the girl was found in a worship place, popularly called Ori-Oke at Basin area of Ilorin.
The victim’s father was said to have approached a cleric at Ori-Oke. While the search for the girl was going on, her grandfather, Mallam Isa, went to the same Ori-Oke to worship and saw the old woman with the missing girl. The man raised the alarm and alerted the man of God in charge of the centre that he had seen his missing grandchild with an unknown woman.
Zenab insisted that the victim was her grandchild, but later confessed that she had found her wandering in a lonely place. The old woman was reportedly using the little girl for begging in the metropolis.
Refusing to release the girl, the old woman and Mustapha’s relatives started arguing. After that the matter was reported to the police at Basin Divisional Police Station, Ilorin.
Police detained the two persons laying claim to the child and another suspect, while investigation into the matter was still ongoing.
Ajayi Okasanmi, the command’s public relations officer, confirmed Zenab’s arrest on Sunday, May 10, The Punch reports.
He said: “The suspect is still with us. The girl has been released to her parents.”
Meanwile, relatives of the victim asked the police to probe the suspect thoroughly, saying the girl appeared to be psychologically imbalanced and could hardly remember her name.
Half Of Nigerian Women Have Anaemia
A medical professional body, Nutrition Society of Nigeria, NSN, on
Thursday said 49 per cent of women of reproductive age in Nigeria have
anaemia with 24.3 per cent of them having low iron stores and 12.7 per
cent, iron deficiency.
The President of NSN, Ngozi Nnam, disclosed this at a press conference it organised in Lagos with Unilever Nigeria.
She said though the causes of anaemia vary, approximately 50 per cent of the cases are due to iron deficiency.
She disclosed that the figures indicate that majority of the adolescent girls and women did not meet the iron requirements of 20 milligrams per day as recommended by the Food and Agricultural Organisation and, the World Health Organisation.
“Iron deficiency anaemia is a condition in which the red blood cells or their oxygen-carrying capacity is insufficient to meet physiological needs of the body,” she explained.
“The symptoms of anaemic condition include, fatigue, dizziness, weakness, drowsiness, shortages of breath and all these militate against active living and human productivity as iron is critical to learning process and energy for day to day activities.”
According to Mrs. Nnam, Nigeria faces one of the largest burdens of micro-nutrient deficiencies with anaemia being the commonest with a big impact on health of women and children.
She said this had raised serious concerns among those involved in nutrition matters.
The NSN president noted that iron is one of the most prevalent micronutrient deficiencies globally, with almost one of every two women of reproductive age being anaemic in Nigeria.
She said that adolescent girls and pregnant women formed the population that requires the highest amount of iron intake and are, therefore, most susceptible to iron deficiency.
According to her, the typical Nigerian diet is low in iron-rich foods, while cassava and cereals (high in phytates which decrease iron absorption) are commonly eaten staples.
“Pregnant women, teenage girls and women of reproductive age are among the most vulnerable to iron deficiency anaemia because of high iron requirements. Increasing iron intake during adolescence to prepare for pregnancy is crucial to decreasing the risk of iron deficiency anaemia and negative birth outcomes.
“The commonly consumed traditional dishes may not provide sufficient iron to meet the requirements and it may be a challenge to manipulate these recipes as they are passed down from generation to generation. In Nigeria, mothers are the kitchen ‘gatekeepers’ and their adolescent daughters learn cooking behaviours from them.”
Also speaking, a medical practitioner, Folake Samuel, said preliminary research findings show that although many Nigerian women were aware of rich iron sources of food in the country as well as the benefits consequences of iron deficiencies, the consumption of iron rich food was still low, saying “this calls for action and intervention.”
Quoting a survey report, Mrs. Samuel said, “As such, a significant proportion of the women frequently experience various symptoms of iron deficiency. The survey sampled 615 women aged 20- 45 years in Lagos to access their level of awareness on iron deficiencies, iron rich food and consequences of iron deficiencies.
“Looking at the awareness level of symptoms of iron deficiency, 55 per cent of the women rated tiredness and fatigue as part of daily life and know that when you suddenly become dizzy out of the blues, it is the consequences of not eating enough iron rich food; pale complexion, being another symptom of anaemia is also common in our society. Some people mistake a woman being pale as a sign of pregnancy, not knowing that it is an indicator of being anaemic.”
The Hygiene and Nutrition Social Mission Director, Africa, Unilever, Myriam Sidibe explained that the aim of the programme was to provide more sensitisation to the general public on the importance of iron nutrients to the health of individuals.
He said women and children were the group of people more vulnerable to anaemia.
”This issues is common among our women and teenage girls and these people are the bedrock and foundation of the home and family which is the unit of the Nation. These are the critical people in the society and their health is important to Nation building, we need to take care of these people,” she said.
The President of NSN, Ngozi Nnam, disclosed this at a press conference it organised in Lagos with Unilever Nigeria.
She said though the causes of anaemia vary, approximately 50 per cent of the cases are due to iron deficiency.
She disclosed that the figures indicate that majority of the adolescent girls and women did not meet the iron requirements of 20 milligrams per day as recommended by the Food and Agricultural Organisation and, the World Health Organisation.
“Iron deficiency anaemia is a condition in which the red blood cells or their oxygen-carrying capacity is insufficient to meet physiological needs of the body,” she explained.
“The symptoms of anaemic condition include, fatigue, dizziness, weakness, drowsiness, shortages of breath and all these militate against active living and human productivity as iron is critical to learning process and energy for day to day activities.”
According to Mrs. Nnam, Nigeria faces one of the largest burdens of micro-nutrient deficiencies with anaemia being the commonest with a big impact on health of women and children.
She said this had raised serious concerns among those involved in nutrition matters.
The NSN president noted that iron is one of the most prevalent micronutrient deficiencies globally, with almost one of every two women of reproductive age being anaemic in Nigeria.
She said that adolescent girls and pregnant women formed the population that requires the highest amount of iron intake and are, therefore, most susceptible to iron deficiency.
According to her, the typical Nigerian diet is low in iron-rich foods, while cassava and cereals (high in phytates which decrease iron absorption) are commonly eaten staples.
“Pregnant women, teenage girls and women of reproductive age are among the most vulnerable to iron deficiency anaemia because of high iron requirements. Increasing iron intake during adolescence to prepare for pregnancy is crucial to decreasing the risk of iron deficiency anaemia and negative birth outcomes.
“The commonly consumed traditional dishes may not provide sufficient iron to meet the requirements and it may be a challenge to manipulate these recipes as they are passed down from generation to generation. In Nigeria, mothers are the kitchen ‘gatekeepers’ and their adolescent daughters learn cooking behaviours from them.”
Also speaking, a medical practitioner, Folake Samuel, said preliminary research findings show that although many Nigerian women were aware of rich iron sources of food in the country as well as the benefits consequences of iron deficiencies, the consumption of iron rich food was still low, saying “this calls for action and intervention.”
Quoting a survey report, Mrs. Samuel said, “As such, a significant proportion of the women frequently experience various symptoms of iron deficiency. The survey sampled 615 women aged 20- 45 years in Lagos to access their level of awareness on iron deficiencies, iron rich food and consequences of iron deficiencies.
“Looking at the awareness level of symptoms of iron deficiency, 55 per cent of the women rated tiredness and fatigue as part of daily life and know that when you suddenly become dizzy out of the blues, it is the consequences of not eating enough iron rich food; pale complexion, being another symptom of anaemia is also common in our society. Some people mistake a woman being pale as a sign of pregnancy, not knowing that it is an indicator of being anaemic.”
The Hygiene and Nutrition Social Mission Director, Africa, Unilever, Myriam Sidibe explained that the aim of the programme was to provide more sensitisation to the general public on the importance of iron nutrients to the health of individuals.
He said women and children were the group of people more vulnerable to anaemia.
”This issues is common among our women and teenage girls and these people are the bedrock and foundation of the home and family which is the unit of the Nation. These are the critical people in the society and their health is important to Nation building, we need to take care of these people,” she said.
Ondo Mysterious Disease Finally Eradicated
The mysterious disease that claimed the lives in Ode Irele L.G.A, Ondo State has finally been eradicated from the community.
It would be recalled that the unknown disease which broke out last month has killed 23 people in the area while some others are still in the hospital receiving medical treatment.
Medical practitioners traced the incidents to consumption of methanol poison, Leadership reports.
Speaking with journalists in Akure, the state capital at the weekend, Dr Dayo Adeyanju, the state commissioner for Health, attributed the success in containing the disease to the proactiveness of the state Ministry of Health, the National Agency for Food Administration, Drugs and Control and other stakeholders.
“For the past 14 days, we have not recorded a single case of methanol poison in this state, we have sensitised the people of Ode Irele on the consumption of the local gin, ogogoro, pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation.
“I want to authoritatively tell the whole world today that the Ode Irele outbreak has completely come to an end,” Adeyanju said.
According to the commissioner, there were 33 people afflicted with the strange disease, 23 lost their lives while 10 were still alive and currently receiving treatment at the hospitals in the state.
Adeyanju reiterated that the consumption of ogogoro led to the outbreak of the disease. Therefore, the state government made the decision to ban the consumption of the local gin.
READ MORE: http://www.naij.com/436540-mysterious-disease-totally-eradicated-in-ondo-state.html
It would be recalled that the unknown disease which broke out last month has killed 23 people in the area while some others are still in the hospital receiving medical treatment.
Medical practitioners traced the incidents to consumption of methanol poison, Leadership reports.
Speaking with journalists in Akure, the state capital at the weekend, Dr Dayo Adeyanju, the state commissioner for Health, attributed the success in containing the disease to the proactiveness of the state Ministry of Health, the National Agency for Food Administration, Drugs and Control and other stakeholders.
“For the past 14 days, we have not recorded a single case of methanol poison in this state, we have sensitised the people of Ode Irele on the consumption of the local gin, ogogoro, pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation.
“I want to authoritatively tell the whole world today that the Ode Irele outbreak has completely come to an end,” Adeyanju said.
According to the commissioner, there were 33 people afflicted with the strange disease, 23 lost their lives while 10 were still alive and currently receiving treatment at the hospitals in the state.
Adeyanju reiterated that the consumption of ogogoro led to the outbreak of the disease. Therefore, the state government made the decision to ban the consumption of the local gin.
READ MORE: http://www.naij.com/436540-mysterious-disease-totally-eradicated-in-ondo-state.html
I Bewitched My Step Son - Housewife Confesses
A 32-year-old housewife in Delta State has allegedly confessed of using witchcraft on her stepson, causing him to fail exams consistently.
The woman identified simply as Maureen, who resides at Ambassador Leo Okogwu Street, west end area of Asaba, the state capital said, God was punishing her for her wickedness, Leadership reports.
Confessing to a group of people that gathered at the junction of the street, Maureen said she was she decided to pay back her husband’s first wife, who she suspected was responsible for her excessive bleeding anytime she took in.
“My husband married me as a second wife. I have two children for him for now, but my mate who is the first wife has five children. I have been trying to level up with her, but no way. Each time I took in, it always go out through excessive bleeding, so I felt she was the one responsible and I decided to pay her back through making her first son, who is at UNIZIK to be having carryover and later, by making his answer sheets in the covens. Though I did not go to school, I mark his scripts spiritually.
“Please don’t be angry with me. I didn’t know my wicked acts on my step son, Nduka, will be revealed oh. Na God just dey punish me so. I work in a private company in this Asaba, but my mate teaches in one of the primary schools nearby, close to FMC. I think you know the primary school.”
It was gathered that some time back, the woman had reportedly confessed that she was a witch in her witch in her village in Atumaga. She stated that at the age of 12, they had taken her to a medicine man who claimed to have cleansed her of the witchcraft spirit.
The woman identified simply as Maureen, who resides at Ambassador Leo Okogwu Street, west end area of Asaba, the state capital said, God was punishing her for her wickedness, Leadership reports.
Confessing to a group of people that gathered at the junction of the street, Maureen said she was she decided to pay back her husband’s first wife, who she suspected was responsible for her excessive bleeding anytime she took in.
“My husband married me as a second wife. I have two children for him for now, but my mate who is the first wife has five children. I have been trying to level up with her, but no way. Each time I took in, it always go out through excessive bleeding, so I felt she was the one responsible and I decided to pay her back through making her first son, who is at UNIZIK to be having carryover and later, by making his answer sheets in the covens. Though I did not go to school, I mark his scripts spiritually.
“Please don’t be angry with me. I didn’t know my wicked acts on my step son, Nduka, will be revealed oh. Na God just dey punish me so. I work in a private company in this Asaba, but my mate teaches in one of the primary schools nearby, close to FMC. I think you know the primary school.”
It was gathered that some time back, the woman had reportedly confessed that she was a witch in her witch in her village in Atumaga. She stated that at the age of 12, they had taken her to a medicine man who claimed to have cleansed her of the witchcraft spirit.
APC Will Not Be Bogged Down By Endless Probe - Lai Muhammed
In reacting to statement made by President Goodluck Jonathan alleging that the President- elect, Buhari will probe him and his ministers, the APC national publicity secretary, Alhaji Lai Muhammed claimed that Buhari will not be "bogged down by endless probes".
The statement released by National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the APC claimed that Buhari will not be “bogged down by endless probes.”
The statement continued; “However, the hands of the incoming government will not be tied by those who have chosen to play the victim and exhibit a persecution mentality. Whoever has any reason to be afraid must lay bare such reason before Nigerians.”
The party also claimed Jonathan was having guilty conscience or was just making such statements so as to be looked upon with pity when he leaves office.
”However, the hands of the incoming government will not be tied by those who have chosen to play the victim and exhibit a persecution mentality. Whoever has any reason to be afraid must lay bare such reason before Nigerians”
The party claimed that the change that Nigerians have voted for will only make the guilty scared of their illicit actions when in public offices.
READ ALSO: Behold! The Only Outgoing Governor That Will Not Leave Any Debt For His Successor
”The last time we checked, this does not fit the definition of persecution,” APC said.
The party expressed concern that Jonathan chose to express his fears in public despite all the private meeting he has been having with Buhari after the 2015 elections.
”Since the presidential election was won and lost, the President and the President-elect have met privately a number of times. Why didn’t President Jonathan express his apprehensions during these meetings?
”Even if the two have not met, the President could have reached out to the President-elect over any fears that he may be nursing, instead of engaging in an action that seems like he was being preemptive and seeking to curry public sympathy.”
APC further said that Buhari will be preoccupied with the welfare and security of the long-suffering people of Nigeria.
The APC also pleaded with Nigerians to support the incoming administration as Nigeria faces a new future.
In a related development, President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed fear and uncertainty as to what becomes of his marriage to Dame Patience due to his acceptance of defeat at the just concluded poll.
READ MORE: http://www.naij.com/436574-apc-reacts-to-jonathan-probe-claims.html
Jonathan and Buhari
The statement continued; “However, the hands of the incoming government will not be tied by those who have chosen to play the victim and exhibit a persecution mentality. Whoever has any reason to be afraid must lay bare such reason before Nigerians.”
The party also claimed Jonathan was having guilty conscience or was just making such statements so as to be looked upon with pity when he leaves office.
”However, the hands of the incoming government will not be tied by those who have chosen to play the victim and exhibit a persecution mentality. Whoever has any reason to be afraid must lay bare such reason before Nigerians”
The party claimed that the change that Nigerians have voted for will only make the guilty scared of their illicit actions when in public offices.
READ ALSO: Behold! The Only Outgoing Governor That Will Not Leave Any Debt For His Successor
The party expressed concern that Jonathan chose to express his fears in public despite all the private meeting he has been having with Buhari after the 2015 elections.
”Since the presidential election was won and lost, the President and the President-elect have met privately a number of times. Why didn’t President Jonathan express his apprehensions during these meetings?
”Even if the two have not met, the President could have reached out to the President-elect over any fears that he may be nursing, instead of engaging in an action that seems like he was being preemptive and seeking to curry public sympathy.”
APC further said that Buhari will be preoccupied with the welfare and security of the long-suffering people of Nigeria.
The APC also pleaded with Nigerians to support the incoming administration as Nigeria faces a new future.
In a related development, President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed fear and uncertainty as to what becomes of his marriage to Dame Patience due to his acceptance of defeat at the just concluded poll.
READ MORE: http://www.naij.com/436574-apc-reacts-to-jonathan-probe-claims.html
Resign Now - Anenih Tells Mu'azu
The wife of the Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mrs Josephine Anenih has demanded immediate resignation of the National Chairman of the party, Adamu Mu'azu.
She spoke to Vanguard and questioned why some party members now, will be thinking of personal power, she stressed that the PDP should only be thinking of a way to come back after the woefull defeat they suffered on the hands of the APC.
Anenih
accused the Board of Trustees, BoT of the party for failing to play its
role and said that the PDP needs to put their selves in Check as no
governor, minister was bigger than the party.
She spoke to Vanguard and questioned why some party members now, will be thinking of personal power, she stressed that the PDP should only be thinking of a way to come back after the woefull defeat they suffered on the hands of the APC.
Adamu Muazu and President Goodluck Jonathan
She said, “The instinct to focus on reclaiming power is a
false, unproductive one. Let us reclaim our identity first, and
articulate our vision for the future before any thought can be given to
the pursuit of power.
The Party must be supreme and higher than ALL elected officials and their self serving interests. We must embrace the fact that The Party is bigger than the President, Governors, Senators, Representatives, and Ministers. If we can do this, we may have lost an election but we will find that we have once again found the Soul of a Great, truly Nigerian Party.”
The former Minister of Women Affairs said in a statement titled, ” Put the party first, said, “I have watched with a heavy heart the slow but almost certain destruction of our great Party under the knives and axes of those entrusted with its care. One would have thought the recent heavy losses the PDP suffered at the Presidential, National Assembly, Gubernatorial and State Assemblies would be reason enough for quiet introspection, but instead our Party leaders – having failed to defeat the APC – have turned to cannibals intent on devouring their own.
“The strength of a country in a nascent democracy such as ours is defined by the quality of the Opposition and the depth and maturity of political discourse, not just by the party in power. Yes, we have suffered a great defeat, but within this loss lies the opportunity to rediscover what made us great in the first place. The truth is that the PDP has lost its identity, we buried it beneath the hubris and vanity that comes with unrestrained power. We boasted we would rule for 60 years; we claimed no vacancy exists in Aso Rock. How wrong we were. We have been humbled by Nigerians who trooped to their polling units and chose to follow another path.
“In our humility, we must learn that as politicians we serve the people. The PDP, and those who want to see it recover from this near fatal defeat, need to do three things, quickly: The PDP needs a major policy review. The framework and thrust of the review should be geared towards an ideology anchored on developing and sustaining an egalitarian society that provides the simple things, to everyone: health, food, shelter, education, jobs.
” The National Chairman and the NWC have to resign. Not because any godfather or governor is demanding that they do, but because it is the right and honourable thing. We have just emerged from the elections with the worst results we have ever recorded.
The Chairman is the leader of the Party; he took the PDP into the General Elections and now, as a matter of principle, he must step aside for others to conduct an audit of the defeat he oversaw. It pains me to say this, because I know Adamu Muazu on a personal level. He is a fine gentleman and one of the few politicians who is compassionate and truly cares about the lives of those less privileged than themselves. Events and personalities conspired to sabotage the blueprint he had developed for the Party.
Life is hardly ever fair, but we must start to hold ourselves responsible and accountable for everything placed in our care. So I call on Muazu, my respected friend, to resign. As a member of the Board of Trustees, I think the PDP BOT also failed to live up to its responsibility as the Conscience of the Party. Where was the BOT’s voice when our Primaries were being rigged and we were losing disgruntled members to other Parties? Where was the BOT when our leaders were PUBLICLY asking people to vote for other parties in all elections apart from the Presidential election?
” Finally, we need to realize that our constituency now includes millions of young, upwardly mobile Nigerians who want to have more of a say in how their country is run. We can provide them with the platform. We need to restructure our Party if we are to survive as a credible Opposition Party. I believe we can only do so if we tap into the limitless energy, creativity, and passion of young Nigerians.”
Adamu Muazu had earlier today, stated that if he leaves the party, the party will fail to exist.
The Party must be supreme and higher than ALL elected officials and their self serving interests. We must embrace the fact that The Party is bigger than the President, Governors, Senators, Representatives, and Ministers. If we can do this, we may have lost an election but we will find that we have once again found the Soul of a Great, truly Nigerian Party.”
The former Minister of Women Affairs said in a statement titled, ” Put the party first, said, “I have watched with a heavy heart the slow but almost certain destruction of our great Party under the knives and axes of those entrusted with its care. One would have thought the recent heavy losses the PDP suffered at the Presidential, National Assembly, Gubernatorial and State Assemblies would be reason enough for quiet introspection, but instead our Party leaders – having failed to defeat the APC – have turned to cannibals intent on devouring their own.
“The strength of a country in a nascent democracy such as ours is defined by the quality of the Opposition and the depth and maturity of political discourse, not just by the party in power. Yes, we have suffered a great defeat, but within this loss lies the opportunity to rediscover what made us great in the first place. The truth is that the PDP has lost its identity, we buried it beneath the hubris and vanity that comes with unrestrained power. We boasted we would rule for 60 years; we claimed no vacancy exists in Aso Rock. How wrong we were. We have been humbled by Nigerians who trooped to their polling units and chose to follow another path.
“In our humility, we must learn that as politicians we serve the people. The PDP, and those who want to see it recover from this near fatal defeat, need to do three things, quickly: The PDP needs a major policy review. The framework and thrust of the review should be geared towards an ideology anchored on developing and sustaining an egalitarian society that provides the simple things, to everyone: health, food, shelter, education, jobs.
” The National Chairman and the NWC have to resign. Not because any godfather or governor is demanding that they do, but because it is the right and honourable thing. We have just emerged from the elections with the worst results we have ever recorded.
The Chairman is the leader of the Party; he took the PDP into the General Elections and now, as a matter of principle, he must step aside for others to conduct an audit of the defeat he oversaw. It pains me to say this, because I know Adamu Muazu on a personal level. He is a fine gentleman and one of the few politicians who is compassionate and truly cares about the lives of those less privileged than themselves. Events and personalities conspired to sabotage the blueprint he had developed for the Party.
Life is hardly ever fair, but we must start to hold ourselves responsible and accountable for everything placed in our care. So I call on Muazu, my respected friend, to resign. As a member of the Board of Trustees, I think the PDP BOT also failed to live up to its responsibility as the Conscience of the Party. Where was the BOT’s voice when our Primaries were being rigged and we were losing disgruntled members to other Parties? Where was the BOT when our leaders were PUBLICLY asking people to vote for other parties in all elections apart from the Presidential election?
” Finally, we need to realize that our constituency now includes millions of young, upwardly mobile Nigerians who want to have more of a say in how their country is run. We can provide them with the platform. We need to restructure our Party if we are to survive as a credible Opposition Party. I believe we can only do so if we tap into the limitless energy, creativity, and passion of young Nigerians.”
Adamu Muazu had earlier today, stated that if he leaves the party, the party will fail to exist.
Buhari To Overhaul Security Agencies
The President-elect Gen. Muhammadu Buhari may overhaul security agencies on assumption of office as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
In a report made available by Leadership, the service chiefs are Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lt General Kenneth Tobiah Jacob Minimah, the Chief of Army Staff, Vice Admiral Usman O. Jibrin, the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) and Air Marshal Adesola Nunayon Amosu, Chief of Air Staff, Col. Sambo Dasuki, National Security Adviser.
It was gathered that these top military chiefs were appointed by the outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan, on 16th January, 2014, in a statement issued and signed by his media adviser, Dr Reuben Abati.
The president announced their appointments in replacement of the then Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim; Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Azuibuike Ihejirika; and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Joseph Ezeoba.
Speaking
with the media outfit, an informed security observer explained that it
was the usual practice that service chiefs departed from the scene once
the tenure of their principal expired in order to allow the new helmsman
to begin on a fresh note.
“It is the norm; service chiefs always depart from the scene with the man who hired them in order to allow the new leader to bring in those who are loyal to him. Remember, when former President Olusegun Obasanjo came in, he sacked those who worked for General Abdusalami Abubakar and brought his own into the offices”.
“With or without the ongoing war against the terrorists, Buhari would inject his own men whom he believes would help him implement his vision for the nation in terms of the security challenges. Those who are there now have been doing their best and we are seeing the results, yet that should not stop Buhari from appointing his own men at least for security and loyalty reasons”.
Just as President Jonathan replaced those he inherited from the late President Umaru Yar’Adua, it’s believed that General Buhari would also name a new NSA and new DG, SSS in his first week in office who would help him in identifying those who could be in charge of all the security agencies.
Those who came on board with Obasanjo on 29th May, 1999 were Lt-Gen.Victor Malu (Army), Vice-Admiral Victor Ombu (Navy) and Air Marshal Isaac Alfa (Air Force) to replace Maj.-Gen. Alex Ogomudia (Army), Rear-Admiral Samuel Afolayan (Navy) and Air Vice-Marshal Jonah Wuyep (Air Force) but were later replaced by Late Musa Yar’adua’s men then later with President Jonathan security aides.
In a report made available by Leadership, the service chiefs are Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lt General Kenneth Tobiah Jacob Minimah, the Chief of Army Staff, Vice Admiral Usman O. Jibrin, the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) and Air Marshal Adesola Nunayon Amosu, Chief of Air Staff, Col. Sambo Dasuki, National Security Adviser.
It was gathered that these top military chiefs were appointed by the outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan, on 16th January, 2014, in a statement issued and signed by his media adviser, Dr Reuben Abati.
The president announced their appointments in replacement of the then Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim; Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Azuibuike Ihejirika; and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Joseph Ezeoba.
President-elect Gen. Muhammadu Buhari
“It is the norm; service chiefs always depart from the scene with the man who hired them in order to allow the new leader to bring in those who are loyal to him. Remember, when former President Olusegun Obasanjo came in, he sacked those who worked for General Abdusalami Abubakar and brought his own into the offices”.
“With or without the ongoing war against the terrorists, Buhari would inject his own men whom he believes would help him implement his vision for the nation in terms of the security challenges. Those who are there now have been doing their best and we are seeing the results, yet that should not stop Buhari from appointing his own men at least for security and loyalty reasons”.
Just as President Jonathan replaced those he inherited from the late President Umaru Yar’Adua, it’s believed that General Buhari would also name a new NSA and new DG, SSS in his first week in office who would help him in identifying those who could be in charge of all the security agencies.
Those who came on board with Obasanjo on 29th May, 1999 were Lt-Gen.Victor Malu (Army), Vice-Admiral Victor Ombu (Navy) and Air Marshal Isaac Alfa (Air Force) to replace Maj.-Gen. Alex Ogomudia (Army), Rear-Admiral Samuel Afolayan (Navy) and Air Vice-Marshal Jonah Wuyep (Air Force) but were later replaced by Late Musa Yar’adua’s men then later with President Jonathan security aides.
Meanwhile,
General Muhammadu Buhari’s victory at the polls may have proceeded well
for governors under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC),
but following a show-down with the president-elect on Sunday, things are beginning to head south.
See Photos of MI, Wande Coal, Cynthia Morgan, Burna Boy at Abakaliki Star Music Trek
It was time for the city of Abakaliki to feel the heat of the Star Music Trek 2015 as it berthed this past Saturday.
The 2nd leg of the 2015 Star Music Trek took place on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Abakaliki Township Stadium, Abakaliki.
The concert which is sponsored by Nigeria’s favourite beer, Star lager featured blockbuster performances from MI, Wande Coal, Cynthia Morgan, Burna Boy, DJ Neptune, DJ Snoop Damaja, Hon. Tony One Week and Comedian Lafup.
See the photos of the show-stopping show below!
The 2nd leg of the 2015 Star Music Trek took place on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Abakaliki Township Stadium, Abakaliki.
The concert which is sponsored by Nigeria’s favourite beer, Star lager featured blockbuster performances from MI, Wande Coal, Cynthia Morgan, Burna Boy, DJ Neptune, DJ Snoop Damaja, Hon. Tony One Week and Comedian Lafup.
See the photos of the show-stopping show below!
Burna Boy
Cynthia Morgan
Burna Boy doing his thing
LAfup amidst the abakaliki crowd
Hon. Tony One week
DJ Lambo
Cynthia Morgan thrills the crowd
Cynthia Morgan
MI
Seyi Law & Wife Enjoy a Fab Mother’s Day Weekend
Seyi Law celebrated Mother’s Day weekend with his wife as the couple enjoyed a serene and fun beach getaway.
The comedian shared photos from his weekend while describing his wife as ‘valuable yet, priceless’.
Photo Credit: Instagram/seyilaw1
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