NDOKWA YOUTHS TALKS TOUGH: STEP DOWN THE IPP NOW or SHUT IT DOWN PERMANENTLY.

The youths of Ndokwa Nation through its apex umbrella body the Ndokwa Neku Union (Youth wing) has today issued a communique on the calls for the IPP to be stepped down in Ndokwa Nation.

In a communique signed by the national leadership of the youth wing and 30 other president of its affiliate youth organisation, they made it clear that they are tired of the continuous lackadaisical attitude of both the federal government and the Nigeria Agip Oil Company (N.A.O.C) towards Ndokwa People on this issue of the IPP.

Speaking further to news men in Obiaruku after a National congress meeting of Ndokwa youths, the Spokesman of the youth wing; Comr. Pedro Obi stated clearly that, the good people of Ndokwa Nation are tired of the perpetual darkness and its time to do something drastic about it. He said that our youths are very angry over the way the IPP issue is being handled and should something not be done about it quickly, temper will flare.
Continuing, NNU Youth wing commended Pages Group International for taking a bold initiative to speak actively on the matter, and rounded up by calling on all Ndokwa Youths both at home and in diaspora to be ready, saying the time for us to synergize has come, as it is either they step it down or we shut it down permanently.

BOKO HARAM AGAIN: Suicide bomber kills again in Borno

A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device
strapped on her body near a market in the northeastern Nigerian State of Borno,
killing at least three people, police and civilian vigilante sources said on
Saturday.
No one claimed responsibility for the attack that bore the hallmarks of Islamist
militant group Boko Haram, which has conducted a six-year insurgency to carve
out a caliphate in Nigeria's northeast.
A vigilante source said four people were killed and seven injured when the
explosive went off at a checkpoint, targeting the vigilantes at the entrance of
the Ramirgo market.
Ishiaku Dawa, a resident who helped take victims to the hospital, said the blast
damaged two patrol vehicles and that four bodies were sent to the hospital.
"Three persons including the suicide bomber died on the spot. Corpses and
injured victims evacuated to General hospital," Borno State Police Commissioner
Aderemi Opadokun, who visited the scene, told Reuters in a text message.

Via: Reuters.

BREAKING: Jonah Jang lied as he insist living 104 Billion debt instead of 222Billion

Former governor of Plateau state, Senator Jonah David Jang, has insisted he
left N103.95 billon debt when he vacated office on May 29, 2015.

The handover committee set-up by incumbent Governor Simon Lalong recently
submitted its report, alleging that ex-Gov. Jang lied in his handover notes,
having left a debt burden of over N222bn, and not N103.95bn.

In a statement signed by Ex-Gov. Jang’s former Attorney General, Barr. Olyvıa
Dazyam, the former governor, however, said that either the committee did not
adequately study the hand over notes, or if it did, then deliberate chose to
indulge in misinformation, vendetta and witch-hunt aimed at ridiculing the
immediate past PDP government.

He insisted that the handover notes contain a comprehensive breakdown of
debts and liabilities of N103,956,933,452.96, with N19.7bn as the state’s
indebtedness to commercial banks, adding that the balance is for bond
refinancing, inter-agency loans and liabilities.

FAYOSE: Battle for Ekiti PDP goes to Court

Indications emerged on Saturday that the battle for the control of the Peoples
Democratic Party in Ekiti State may have shifted to the court.
The factional acting chairman, Mr. Tunde Olatunde, has threatened to ask the
court to jail the state chairman, Mr. Idowu Faleye, for alleged contempt of court.
Olatunde; the state party secretary, Tope Aluko; auditor, Tunji Olanrewaju; and
women leader, Busola Oyebode, were expelled on Friday by the State Executive
Committee.
Their expulsion followed a recommendation by the disciplinary committee set up
by the party to look into the alleged anti-party activities levelled against them
by their wards
They had initially been suspended by the party on July 31.
Speaking on Saturday, Olatunde said, “Shortly after we were suspended, we
went to court to challenge our suspension while also asking the court to
restrain the party from taking further decision pending the time the
reconciliation committee to be constituted by the National Working Committee
arrives in Ekiti.
“But out of desperation, they went and trampled on the integrity of the court.
We would have expected that status quo be maintained while awaiting what
court and NWC would say on the matter.
“We are assuring that we will use every legal means to ensure that Faleye and
his collaborators are jailed for contempt. Though we are not ruling out the
reconciliation being proposed by NWC, we are ready to embrace it. But if they
fail, then we will resort to legal means.”
The factional publicity secretary of the party, Mr. Jackson Adebayo, however,
debunked all the allegations.
“Our party is a law abiding organisation, which will continue to respect the rule
of law, that’s why we have followed all known due process in the matter at
hand,” he stated.

Via: Punch Ng.

Bovi to AY: You are a thief, As Bovi accuses AY of stealng his joke

There seems to be a silent beef brewing between Bovi and AY… Bovi shared
a video from 8 years ago and while I didn’t understand the caption at first,
reading through the comments, it was clear the caption was in reaction to
AY’s skit promoting his event.
In Bovi’s version told 8 years ago, Bovi narrated that, a security man had
to headb**tt his boss’s daughter because the boss had earlier told him to
use his head to prevent the daughter from going out …
In AY’s version, he tells his security man to use his head in a bid to stop
his girlfriend from visiting him during his date with another. When the
security man asks how to prevent her from gaining entry, AY says “Use
your head” When the girl comes, the security man headb*tts her.
Bovi’s fans agreed the skit was a rip off of Bovi’s intellectual property. And
others argue that, though comedians borrow jokes, using it as a skit is
another thing entirely.

SLOW COURT TRIAL, RESPONSIBLE FOR ILLEGAL BUNKERING - NAVY COMMANDER

Commodore Aliyu Sule, Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS), Delta, has
identified impunity and slow pace of adjudication as factors responsible for the
persistence of illegal bunkering in the Niger Delta region.
Sule stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on
Saturday in Warri.
He said the process of trial of arrested suspects for oil theft was slow which
encouraged the perpetrators to easily go back into the illicit act.
According to him, the cases of more than five ships apprehended by his
command over stolen oil since 2005 were yet to be resolved in the courts.
“It takes a longer time for justice to be done in matters of oil theft that is why
the illicit business persists.
“So suspects should be tried almost immediately and jailed,’’ he said.
Sule stressed the need for effective surveillance and speedy trial of oil thieves,
saying these were germane in eradicating illegal bunkering in the region.
He disclosed that his command had adopted a constant and effective
surveillance of the hinterland from both land and air with a view to adequately
comb the terrains.
He noted that the approach was yielding positive result.
“We will continue to go after them until they desist from it,’’ he said.

Incessant JailBreak, Surveillance Camera to the Resue - FG

The Federal Ministry of Interior on Thursday said it would soon install
surveillance cameras in prisons to check cases of jailbreaks in the country.
The ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Abubakar Magaji, disclosed this while
fielding questions from State House correspondents after briefing President
Muhammadu Buhari on the activities of the ministry.
He said the cameras would help in monitoring unusual movement of prisoners
or those who might want to cause social discontent in the prisons.

NNPC Reform: PENGASSAN, NUPENG Warns Buhari, As they Plan to Shutdown Economy

Nigeria’s oil workers on Friday faulted the on-going reform in the oil and gas
industry, and vowed to take necessary steps to protect their members’ interest.
The workers, under the aegis of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural
Gas Workers and Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria,
described the reform as a cover-up and vindictive actions against their
members.
They, therefore, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call the newly appointed
Group Managing Director, GMD, of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,
NNPC, Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, to order by directing him to stop the on-going
downsizing in the Corporation.
Vowing to give equal response to whatever actions of government they consider
capable of suppressing worker’s interests, the unions suggested that a team
should be set up immediately to review the actions of the NNPC helmsman so
far in the interest of justice, equity and fairness.
Within two weeks of the commencement of the reform, Mr. Kachikwu has
carried out massive restructuring of the management of the corporation.
Apart from the sack and re-composition of the board, Mr. Kachikwu has retired
38 top management staff, reduced the top hierarchy of the corporation from 122
to 83 and the operational directorates from eight to four.
New Group Executive Directors, GEDs, have since been appointed for the new
directorates, along with Group General Managers, GGMs, for the various
divisions, a move he said was to rid the corporation of corruption and make it
more efficient and profitable.

Mr. Kachikwu also hinted that the last had not been heard of the ongoing
restructuring as more heads might still roll as the reform progresses.
However, the oil workers in a joint statement by the President of PENGASSAN,
Francis Johnson, and his counterpart in NUPENG, Igwe Achese, accused the
NNPC management of executing an agenda that did not carry them along.
The statement, which was also signed by their General Secretaries – Bayo
Olowoshile and Joseph Ogbebor respectively – also accused Mr. Kachikwu of
pursuing an agenda contrary to the idea canvassed by President Muhammadu
Buhari.
“While we are fully in support of the fight against corruption, the fight itself
should not be turned against workers whom government swore to protect”, the
oil workers said.
“The ongoing exercise portends a great danger in the oil sector if workers are
meant to bear the brunt of government’s current action where the fight against
corruption is now being used as an act of vindictiveness against workers”.
The on-going exercise, the oil workers said, did not show any attempt to fight
corruption and block leakages, but was “an act of cover up”.
“We dare the new GMD of NNPC, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu to recover the stolen trillions
of Naira in the sector than retiring and sacking of innocent workers. We are
quite sure that the on-going action is not the idea of our dear President
Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR”.
As players in all spheres of the industry’s operation, the unions said all
attempts to have audience with President Buhari to review the on-going reforms
in the NNPC met a brick wall.
Despite being the representatives of organized workers in the industry, the union
leaders claimed all their suggestions on the critical challenges affecting the on-
going reforms were being not being considered by the authorities.
They listed the issues to include the review of industry policy and fiscal
framework; cash call and counterpart funding obligations; stability of the
downstream oil and gas sector; pipeline sabotage and oil theft.
On the NNPC restructuring, the oil workers said the mass sack in the
corporation was sending very wrong signals to their members throughout the
oil and gas sector, particularly about their job security.

Reminding government of its promise to create jobs through the entire strata of
the economy, they noted that the situation in the NNPC was likely to have the
opposite effect.
“We believe people are not the problem, but the structure put in place. If there
are strong structures and institutions, the organization will be a more effective
place,” the unions stated.
“So instead of a blanket sacking of workers, which other organizations are likely
to key into, government reforms should be geared towards putting in place
effective and strong structures and institutions that will meet the numerous
challenges currently bedeviling the oil and gas sector in particular and the
nation in general”.

ACOLADES AS BARR. LEONARD ANOKA CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

HURRAY OUR LEADER, Barr. Leonard Anoka IS PLUS ONE...!!!

Join me as i celebrate a leader of inestimable value, Barr. Leonard Anoka as he clock plus one today, the 15th August.
Birthday is a day that is solemn in the hearts of many individual, it is a day for a Reflection of the Past, in connection with the Present and if in the right track, you Consolidate for the Future but if contrary you Reposition for a better tomorrow.
Sir, yours has been in the right direction geared towards service to humanity.
On behalf of all Nigerian indigent students in your scholarship scheme, i say a thunderous Happy Birthday to you my leader.
By virtue of today being your birthday, may it be a day of  more open door, sound health, Long Life and Prosperity for you and your entire household In Jesus Wonderful Name... Amen...!!!

Indeed words cannot be enough to convene this birthday wish, from me and your entire disciples, hence I will be dedicating my former article in celebration of a worthy son of Ogume and Ndokwa Nation today by reproducing same:

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BARR. LEONARD ANOKA: X-RAYING A POLITICAL STAR FROM THE WEST OF NDOKWA NATION.

Few days ago, precisely on the 29th of May, 2015 at about 10:54pm, i personally made a post on my facebook wall, promising to put down to paper few things about one of our very own; Barr. Leonard Anoka, whom for years has remained committed to the eternal cause of uplifting the downtrodden. A man that lives right the biblical injunction of "It is better to give than to receive", most especially as it involves service to humanity in the overall interest of the less privilege in our society.

Barr. Anoka became a barrister at a relatively young age and ever since then, he has committed his career in fighting against injustice anywhere it may arise as to him, Martin Luther King Jnr. has clearly stated it " An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere", hence his resolve to always stand with the just at all cost.

Immediately after his call to bar, he established his own law firm, first he went into partnership as a principle partner before standing his own firm known as Anoka and Associates. From the foregoing, it can be clearly stated that Barr. Anoka is an entrepreneur who has created jobs for Deltans and Nigerians in general. For those that knows how law profession operates, Barr. Anoka didn't just create jobs but has equally provided a platform for young Nigerians, who are in the wig and gown trade to manifest themselves.
It should be noted that, one of the major setback to most young school leavers is the unavailability of platform to learn and showcase themselves positively to the outside world, this Barr. Anoka has provided to the growth of his profession.

As a politician, Barr. Anoka has been consistent in advocating for good governance for the Nigerian people. He became the Secretary to Ndokwa West Local Government Area Transition committee at a very young age. As the Secretary of the Council, the young Barr. Anoka, brought his administrative acumen to bear in his capacity as the chief scribe of the council. Yours truly was then a young secondary school student, but was opportune to be following the political activities at that time. Across the ten federal wards of the council, his name (Barr. Anoka) was synonymous to empowerment and efficiency. This can be adduced to the effective way he discharged his duty to the admiration of the entire council Area, both the civil servants within the lifespan of the transition period.

Barr. Anoka is a loyal and committed party man, whom has remained with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) even in it's darkest days in Delta State. My distinguished readers, you all we bear me witness, that the most trying period of PDP in Delta State was during the 2011 re-run between PDP and DPP and equally the second term bid of ex- Gov. Uduaghan also in 2011. During this period, majority of PDP bigwigs left the party, the ones that didn't live the party, were massively involved in anti-party activities.
It was what was to be known as the DPP (Èdù nmór/Pineapple) Tsunami 2011 in Delta State.
It took only committed party fellows, who can be trusted and were very loyal to the party come what may, that stood their ground and defended the party (PDP). These men were not come and chop or rather food is ready politician. But they are principled politicians/technocrats who are ready to lay their all in the interest of a cause they believe in.

... Yes we have fewer or not at all politicians with ideological leaning, but wait i can assure you, in BARR. LEONARD ANOKA we all can find a true one.
At the hit of this DPP/OGBORU Tsunami, Barr. Anoka was among the very few, who stood with the PDP in Ndokwa West. He was liken to a lone star in Ogume during this dark period in the interest of a cause/party he so much believe in. As a grassroot mobilizer, he galvanised all interest groups to repel the Tsunami in Ogume and Ndokwa West in general.

Barr. Anoka is a man to be relied upon, having demonstrated this rare gesture during his party most trying period.

He has continued in his empowerment scheme in given succour to the youths and the elderly in our communities.
As a youth that he is, he remain a jolly good fellow, easy going and interacts freely with both the young and old, not minding your social status.

Barr. "LEO" as he is fondly called by his admirers is a gentleman par excellence and all we are saying is that "we pray this time around, this golden fish (Barr. Anoka) must not pass Ndokwa West and Deltans by.

Viva!!!

Pedro Chibuzo Obi,
Writes from the Ancient town of OGUME.
He is the Public Relations Officer of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone B,
And also the National Spokesman of Ndokwa Neku Union (NNU) Youth Wing.
Can be reached via; E_mail: pedrochibuzo@gmail.com, 09039620561 (sms only).
Engage on Twitter via: @pedrochibuzoobi

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Once Again Happy Birthday Our leader...!!!

NANS REJECTS THE REVERSAL OF THE UPGRADED FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES OF EDUCATION TO COLLEGES OF EDUCATION BY PRESIDENT BUHARI'S ADMINISTRATION.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN STUDENTS (NANS)
ZONE B
AUGUST 13, 2015
PRESS STATEMENT

 NANS REJECTS THE REVERSAL OF THE UPGRADED FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES OF EDUCATION TO COLLEGES OF EDUCATION BY PRESIDENT BUHARI'S ADMINISTRATION.

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone B rejects in its entirety the planned reversal to status quo ante the recently upgraded Colleges of Education to Federal University of Education in the federation. The said reversal being planned by President Buhari's administration is a retrogressive educational policy in this 21st century and should be condemned by all sane mind in this country.

It should be noted that the purpose of the establishment of the colleges of education in Nigeria is to train serious minded fellow to be efficient in teaching and in a way that is morally acceptable in the society at large.

However, there are limitations to the level where the colleges of education graduates can teach. It is a known fact that the highest level NCE graduates can teach is Junior secondary schools and this has greatly affected the education sector as evident by the invasion of misfit into the teaching profession. This is however, one of the problems of professionalization of teaching. It is expected of an individual who have obtained his bachelor degree in education to be inducted into the Teachers Registration council of Nigeria(TRCN), and the faculties of education in our conventional universities cannot adequately carter for the number of qualified and professional teachers that our country needs.

This limitation no doubt explains the reason, while 95% of today NCE graduates tends to apply for degree programmes through direct entry inorder to avoid the discrimination associated with NCE holders, to some school of thought, it is a waste of scarce resources, which explains while many people run away from colleges of education.

Also reversal of the upgrade will greatly affect those who already applied for admission into these institutions with the mindset of pursuing a degree programme. This will no doubt further contribute to the congestion of our conventional universities by admission seekers instead of decongesting same.
As an educational based universities, their primary mandate is to produce qualified teachers whom are lacking in our society, Therefore, NANS has no option but rejects this draconian policy in all ramification before it is too late, as we rather call for the upgrade of more colleges to universities of education in Nigeria.

NANS has equally identified that most colleges of Education are running degree programmes in affiliation with universities, the question now is, who is deceiving who?

We hereby call on this administration to shelve any of such plan to reverse the upgrade of these colleges in the overall interest of the Nigerian masses and the Educational Sector or be ready to face a mass action by the Nigerian Students.

Signed for the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone B:
Pedro Obi
Public Relations Officer (PRO)

Niger Delta Youths Spits Fire, Condemns Xenophobic Attack in South Africa

The Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC) National Coordinator; Comr. Jator Abido have Condemn the Xenophobia attack carried  on Africans in South Africa in the group Protest in the Cities of the Niger Delta Region. He said The purpose of this protest is to register our grievances with our people in South Africa because of the xenophobic attacks; Africa is our own and we should not be racists in our own continent.

“We condemn such acts and we call on President Jacob Zuma of South Africa to address this issue with immediate effect, otherwise South Africans in Nigeria will not find things easy here, we will make sure they are deported back and we will shut all their businesses.

 Part of the statement read: “Perhaps some of those perpetuating this crime against humanity have forgotten the role Nigeria played towards their independence. They have forgotten so quickly that South Africans also live in Nigeria and also have huge investments.
"Ironically, no Nigerian has attacked MTN, DSTV, Shoprite, Protea Hotels, Xcom and many more which are all South African-owned companies since they commenced business in Nigeria.” We accommodate their Companies, Contractors nd Engineers in our offshore platform in the Niger Delta Region.

Comr. Jator Abido  warned the South African High Commissioner in Nigeria, Mguni, to mediate in the ugly development or risk being harassed and embarrassed by Nigerian citizens and also demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of perpetrators of the xenophobic attacks on fellow Africans by South Africans.

"We are one Africa and together we fought slavery and we conquered; we are one Africa and together we fought colonialism and we conquered; we are one Africa and together we fought  apartheid in South Africa and we conquered; we are one Africa and together we will fight xenophobic attacks on Africans and together we will conquer,”  we hereby call on our Government to Provide the youth of the Country with Enabling Environment as to create Jobs for them so they can all return home as not to suffer further xenophobic attack in other parts of the world.

NNU YOUTH WING CONDEMNS THE RECENT KILLINGS IN KWALE

Press Release
19/04/2015

NNU YOUTH WING CONDEMNS THE RECENT KILLINGS IN KWALE

I have decided to stick to love for hate is too great a burden to bear - MLKJ

The leadership of Ndokwa Neku Union (NNU) YOUTH WING, the umbrella body of all Ndokwa youths, today having reviewed the ongoing happening in our communities particularly Kwale town, the traditional headquarter of Ndokwa Nation, frown and condemn in strong terms the recent killing of youths in the town by some misinformed persons hiding under the banner of cultism.
It should be noted that this gruesome killings is rather unwarranted, a barbaric act and should be condemn by all sane mind in Ndokwa Nation.

At this junction, we are calling for restrain from all parties involved even as we try to get to the root of this issue, cultism will no longer be allowed to rear its ugly head in Ndokwa Nation, as all Ndokwa youths are needed more than ever before to carry Ndokwa Nation to the next level where we truly ought to be.

This is not the time for youths of Ndokwa Nation to be involved in crimes, as the future is indeed very bright for all of us. No need killing ourselves in the guise of cultism. Enough is Enough, therefore let love reign supreme in Ndokwa land.

Let's us be united in the fight to make our Nation better.

Pedro Chibuzo Obi,
National Spokesman,
NNU YOUTH WING.

‎NANS ADVISES STUDENTS‎ AGAINST VIOLENT ACT DURING ELECTION

By Yakubu Temitope (A Campus Life Correspondent)
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The National Association of Nigerian Students(NANS), Zone B on Friday, 27th, March 2015 advised Students within the South South and South East Zone of Nigeria not to allow themselves to be used by politicians as political thugs during the upcoming election. ‎
In a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Pedro Obi. Part of the statement read, "No Politician is worth dying for, protect your futures, say no to election violence, the youths are the future of tomorrow and partners of today ".
Pedro also stated so many reasons why Students don't need to die for any politician and the need to stay away from electoral violence before, during and after elections.
"Vote, that's your obligation, you do not owe anyone a duty to die. Students should value their life, it's only when they(students) are alive that they can be better than them", He said.
Pedro also said students should say no to violence act and no to blood letting during the election, advising them to let God enthrone a King.
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BREAKING: Suit on Buhari's Eligibility adjourned till after election

Adeniyi Ademola, justice of the federal high court in Abuja, has adjourned all cases in the suits brought against Muhammadu Buhari, All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, to April 22 and 23.

Ademola also dismissed the application for joinder brought by other two parties, stating that they had no business in the case.

More to follow…

Ndokwa Youths block expressway, protest EPZ injustice and marginalization

On thursday the 19th of March 2015, youths of Ndokwa Nation under the leadership of its Apex Body, the Ndokwa Neku Union(NNU) Youth Wing took to the street in a peaceful protest to call attention to the state of injustice and total marginalisation currently being melted to the people from the area.
They blocked the ever busy Warri-Abraka-Obiaruku-Agbor-Asaba expressway at Amai Junction in Obiaruku, Ukwuani Local Government Area Headquarter of Delta State. The protest began at about 7am in the morning and lasted for over 3 hours, causing a heavy traffic gridlock at the ever busy Warri-Abraka-Obiaruku-Agbor-Asaba expressway.
The protesters were led by Comr. Enudi Marcus(Youth Wing President), Comr. Idi Presley Ifeanyichukwu(Youth Wing Secretary General) and Comr. Obi Pedro Chibuzo(Youth Wing Spokesman) as well as community youth leaders from communities in all three local government area of Ndokwa Nation.
While addressing the press, the leadership of the youth wing stated clearly that the reason for the call of this protest, is the simple fact that overtime Ndokwa Nation has been marginalized when it comes to the affairs of this country and the state despite being a major player and contributor to the economy of the nation. They stated further by pointing out that, despite the Ndokwa’s being the second largest ethnic nationality in delta state viz a viz the largest in delta north, we have never for once gotten what we deserve, declaring that there is a well orchestrated plan by some forces in the country to undo the good people of Ndokwa Nation.
They mainatined that the protest is just the first in series of more hard pressed ones to come, pointing out that unless the following issues are addressed they shall not relent in their pursuit in getting what is due the people and youths of Ndokwa Nation.
1. The Federal Government must as a matter of urgency invite us to the negotiation table over the Gas Revolution Industrial Park(GRIP) popularly known as EPZ, as there is no way they can talk about creating a gas hub cum gas city without carrying along the zone that has the largest gas reserve in the whole of west Africa. That its either Ndokwa nation are called to be part of the deal or we must be given our own gas city as failure to do so, will result in total shutdown of all gas processing facility in Ndokwa Nation.
2. The state government should quickly withdraw the list of published candidates shortlisted for interview and possible employment into the civil service commission, as the whole process is a sham and an open insult to the people of Ndokwa Nation, by saying the second largest ethnic nationality in delta state is only qualified to produce 60 persons from a list of 1800 shortlisted applicants.
3. As a matter of utmost priority, the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC), Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) and the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission(DESOPADEC), should remit directly stipends and allowances meant for youth development and empowerment to Ndokwa youths through the leadership of its Apex Body the NNU Youth Wing, as failure on the part of the boards to do so or release the said fund to any personal individual shall be seen as an open attack on youths of Ndokwa Land and that we won’t take very lightly.
4. Finally, all students of Ndokwa extractions that are qualified to be paid bursary by DESOPADEC and are yet to receive theirs should immediately be paid to avoid a total showdown between the commission and youths of Ndokwa Nation.
They rounded up by sending a very strong message to all political office holders to make sure they desist from meddling on the affairs of the youths, as should any be found to be meddling with affairs that relates to youths of ndokwa nation, such person shall be dealt with decisively.
They urge all good people of Ndokwa Nation to make sure they collect their PVC before the expiration date of sunday the 22 of march, 2015 and vote massively for candidates of their choice. They ended the protest by sounding a very stern warning to all youths, telling them in clear words that nobody should be used to perpetuate electoral violence, that any politician that wants to use them should be told to go and use their own children as this time its vote and not fight.

NDOKWA YOUTHS CALLS FOR MORE SUPPORT FOR NIGERIAN MILLITARY

The Ndokwa Neku Union (NNU) Youth Wing over the weekend in a meeting with Ndokwa community youth leaders advocates for more support and cooperation, majorly from boko haram affected communities in the North East as our gallant soldiers descends heavily on the blood sucking demons called boko haram.

The apex Ndokwa Youth body in a statement by its spokesman, Pedro Obi, noted that with 100% cooperation of major stakeholders cutting across political, traditional and religious line in the North East, Boko Haram will soon be history.
While commending the Multi - National Joint Task Force on the success recorded thus far in the fight against insurgents, the body equally called on all Nigerian people, most especially our Northern brothers to support the Federal Government in this fight against a united Nigeria.

Ndokwa Youths takes the centre stage

In pursuance to the mandate given to Ndokwa Neku Union (NNU) Youth wing to bring together all Ndokwa youths as the apex youth body, today met separately with Community youth Presidents from Ndokwa West and Ukwuani LGA at Isumpe Hall, Kwale and Country Home, Obinomba respectively. The attendance was impressive as majority of the clans from both LGA were well represented. Speakers at both meeting expressed their displeasure over the numerous youth associations in Ndokwa nation without an apex youth body, this they said has impacted negatively on the development of Ndokwa Nation and concluded by thanking the Pharm. Paul Osogbe Enebeli led Ndokwa Neku Union for inaugurating the Youth wing as the apex youth body in Ndokwa nation. They separately at both fora declared their unalloyed support to the youth wing as the apex youth body in Ndokwa nation and called on all stakeholders in the Ndokwa project to join hand and make Ndokwa greater.
NNU Youth wing ably led by our indefatigable Comr. Enudi Marcus and well supported by the General Secretary; Comr. Idi Presley and the PRO; Pedro Chibuzo Obi and other executives is well on course to liberate Ndokwa Nation and place her in the right pedestal as the second largest ethnic nationality in Delta State.

Let's #PutNdokwaFirst

Pedro Chibuzo Obi,
PRO (Spokesman),
NNU Youth Wing.

Delta APC 2015: O'tega Governorship bid suffers major setback as Urhobo nation rejects him, endorses Jonathan and Ogboru.

The Umbrella body of The Urhobo Nation, Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), today formally Endorsed the candidature of President Goodluck Jonathan  of the people's Democratic Party (PDP) and the Gubernatorial Candidate of the Labour Party (LP); Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru as both President and Governorship candidate of the Urhobo Nation. In a communique issued after the monthly Executive meeting of the UPU the publicity secretary of the body, Chief Mike Okenini, said the decision of the executives was reached after due consultation with all the relevant stakeholders and organs of the Union, the statement further stated that though it was a difficult decision to come by, but in accordance with the quest of the majority of the Urhobos seeking a better deal in Governance and the test of popularity contest carried out, the Union has to take this bold stand.

The decision to endorse the duo of Goodluck Jonathan and Ogboru was reached after a vote having Ten members of the executive in support of the Goodluck Jonathan and Great Ogboru, while five members voted against.

By this resolution, the governorship bid of Olorugun O'tega Emerhor has indeed suffered a major setback, haven be rejected by his kinsmen. O'tega has allegedly been banking on the perceived numerical strength of the urhobo nation to win the february 28th gubernatorial election.

2015: INEC Extends collection deadline

The Independent National Electoral Commission has extended the deadline for collection of Permanent Voter Cards to February 8, 2015.
This was confirmed on Sunday via a statement by Kayode Idowu, the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega.
Idowu said the February 8 deadline for the collection of the PVCs supersedes the earlier deadline of January 31, 2015 announced by the commission.
He said it was intended to give registered voters yet to collect their PVCs the opportunity to do so in readiness for the February 2015 general elections.
The statement added: “INEC hereby calls on duly registered persons not to delay in going to collect their cards before the expiration of the new deadline.
“The Commission reaffirms its determination to make the 2015 elections free, fair, credible and peaceful; and urges all stakeholders, including voters, to spare no effort in working towards the same objective.”

Okowa receives over 1,000 Defectors in Warri South-West LGA

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta on Saturday received a boost as over 1,000 persons joined the party.
Mr Dembor Dembofa, who spoke on behalf of the new members, said they were all residents of Warri South-West Local Government Area of the state.
Dembofa said they decided to join the PDP because of the party’s people-oriented programmes.
He assured the party leaders of their total support, adding that they have all collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVC).
“I and my followers have a strong believe in the PDP and we are going to vote for the party at all levels,” he said.
The PDP governorship candidate in Delta, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa commended them for believing in the party.
Okowa said if elected his administration would empower women and youths in the state.
”We will empower the youths and make them responsible citizens. We will also empower the women by creating a micro-credit scheme for them,” he said.
Earlier, the PDP campaign train was at Ovwian Grammar School, Udu Local Government Area.
Addressing the rally, the Chairman of PDP in Delta, Mr Edwin Uzor, urged the people to collect their PVCs and vote for PDP at all levels.
”Udu has been known to be for the opposition party, but this time you will vote for PDP,” he said. (NAN)

BREAKING: Another NNPC Petroleum pipeline explodes in Ogun

There has been a pipeline explosion in the Arepo area of Ogun State.

The explosion occurred on Sunday with eyewitness reports of a huge cloud of smoke covering the affected area.

The explosion is believed to have been caused by the action of vandals who attack Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipelines in order to siphon petroleum products.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) spokesman, Ibrahim Farinloye said the incident occurred around 5:20am and that fire fighting experts from the NNPC have been deployed to the area.

Farinloye refused to put a figure to the casualties who are may have been affected by the explosion but he explained that supplies have been stopped and valves locked up to prevent more fire.

2015: Postpone February Election or there will be violence - Kaduna Ex- Governor

Few days to the 2015 elections, the former governor of Kaduna state, Mr Balarabe Musa has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the general elections on grounds of insecurity and inability of a large number of Nigerians to collect their Permanent voter cards (PVCs).

He made the call while speaking at a forum organised by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Kaduna.

Musa also pointed out that the manner with which the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the main opposition party, the All Progressive Congress (APC) were going about their campaigns, gave bad signals that the elections will not be peaceful, free and fair, if they hold in February.

He warned of a repetition of the 2011 post election violence in some parts of the country whereby scores of people were killed, if INEC goes ahead to conduct the 2015 polls on the 14th and 28 of February.

Stating that the Nigerian Constitution gives room for postponement of elections, the former governor is advocating for a National Unity Government whereby all political parties will be fully represented.

He further alleged that the ruling PDP will capitalise on the trend of violence witnessed at campaign rallies across the country to rig the elections if INEC goes ahead to conduct the exercise

ATIKU COMPLETES JUICE MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN NIGERIA TO CREATE JOB FOR YOUTHS

The former number 2 citizen in Nigerian haven been stating the important of job availability for the teeming unemployed youths of this nation will be commissioning a juice processing factory in Adamawa State soon.
The former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar is contributing his personal quota in the area of job creation in Nigeria. The onetime presidential aspirant is set to commission a new factory in Adamawa state.
Mr. Abubakar has completed the construction of his Juice manufacturing company. According to him, the new Faro Juice Factory is set for commissioning as production will kick-off soon.

“I did a final inspection of the new Faro juice factory. Ready to begin production,” he stated.

2015: INEC Implemented Some Of Our 2011 Recommendations – ECOWAS

The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission, said on Saturday in Abuja that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) implemented some of its post 2011 general election recommendations.
Mr Okorodudu Eyesan, the Head, ECOWAS Democracy and Good Governance, told newsmen after the mission’s closed-door meeting with INEC management that ECOWAS would continue to partner INEC towards a peaceful election.
Eyesan said that ECOWAS would continue to work with INEC to ensure that Nigeria electoral process was successful.
“INEC worked closely on some of the recommendations we have put on the table.
“Prof. Attahiru Jega is highly respected by ECOWAS, he is one of our distinguished chairs of electoral bodies in the region.
“ So, we do believe that those implementations he has put into place will be very productive and helpful to the electoral processes,’’ Eyesan said.
Asked if the commission would monitor elections in the North-East, Eyesan said that the mission discussed the issue with INEC.
“Whatever INEC comes up with; we will get back to the Nigeria population,’’ he told newsmen.
Eyesan said the mission was satisfied with most of the explanations given by INEC during the closed-door meeting.
“ We discussed in camera and what we discussed is positive. Our discussions will support the electoral process,’’ he said.
Before the meeting went into closed-door session, the leader of the mission, Mr Francis OKe, said the mission would like INEC to make clarifications on some issues about the 2015 elections.
Oke said the mission had earlier met with some electoral stakeholders before the visit to INEC.
“We have met the National Human Rights Commission, United Nations Development Project (UNDP) and European Union and many other stakeholders and we got good confirmations about the elections,’’ he said.
In his welcome address, the Chairman of INEC, prof. Attahiru Jega said although there were challenges in the preparation for the upcoming elections, INEC was on top of the challenges.
Jega said the commission would do its best to conduct credible, free and fair elections.
He, however, urged all stakeholders to contribute their quota towards the success of the election, especially on voter education.
Jega said INEC had been enjoying good relationship on electoral matters with stakeholders, including ECOWAS.
“We believe that recommendations from election observers will help the election management body to improve in subsequent elections,’’ Jega said.

(NAN)

2015: Yaba Tech declares holiday for election

THE Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) Lagos, has directed its full-time and part-time students to proceed on a 22-day holidays to enable them exercise their civic rights during next month’s general elections.

This is contained in a bulletin signed by Mr Charles Oni, Head, Public Relations Unit of the college.

According to the bulletin, the holidays would start from Feb. 11 and end on March 4.

It also stated that hostels and lecture theatres would be under lock and key throughout the period.

The bulletin quoted the rector of the college, Dr Margaret Ladipo, as appealing to the students to comport themselves during the holidays.

Mixed reactions, however, trailed the announcement, as some students said the holidays would disrupt the second semester academic calendar.

Others commended the management for being safety conscious and allowing students who are not resident in Lagos to travel for the elections.

Miss Ronke Adeyemi, a National Diploma , Science and Laboratory Technology part-time student told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), that it was a good decision.

“It is a good decision and I am happy with it. It is very risky for us to stay on campus during the elections because anything can happen.

“I will use the period to read and prepare for my test because as soon as we resume in March, we are starting our test,’’ she said.

Another student who pleaded anonymity, said that the holidays was too long and would deny the students the opportunity to receive enough lectures and prepare for examinations.

The National Diploma Textile Technology student said that the holidays should be reduced to 10 days in the interest of the students.

LAGOS 2015: AMBODE REUNITES WITH WARRI CLASSMATES

In what was an obvious boost to the image of Mr Akinwumi Ambode, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, his fellow old students at the Federal Government College, Warri, Delta State paid glowing tributes to him and projected him as someone clearly qualified to steer the affairs of Lagos.
The event took place on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at the Civic Centre and was tagged: ‘An Evening with Ambode.’ It was an occasion to formally introduce Ambode to the corporatecommunity. So it was a grand event which was well attended and overflowing with dignitaries.
In what could be said to be the high point and a display of excellence at the event that dragged till late in the evening, Ambode’s citation was read by former chairwoman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui Okauru, who was one of his classmates.
So, people listened with rapt attention as she read out the profile of the man APC is putting forward for the governorship in Lagos State.
Recounting Ambode’s record of performance as Lagos State Accountant-General, Okauru recalled that “Under his watch, the State Treasury Office was revolutionised which could be seen in the way the Lagos State finances were raised, budgeted, managed and planned,” as she attributed it why the state’s budget performance is at an average of 85% annually.
“He ensured payment of civil service staff salaries before the end of the month, payment of running cost by first week of each month and introduced end of the year package and special/specific welfare for staff. He launched the e-payment platform for the monthly staff salaries. He renovated the State Treasury Office, created conducive working environment, introduced a corporate dress code and provided laptops for all directors for ease of work”.
Upon retirement from civil service, Ambode established Brandsmiths Consulting Limited in 2012. The company has in its portfolio numerous blue chip organisations in addition to consulting for federal, state and local governments on the modalities for the transition to the new International Public Service Accounting System and other financial advisory services.
Conclusively, the general position of Ambode’s friends was that politics aside, “Ambode is a stickler for high performance who does not make decisions based on race, gender or religion.”
When it was time for Ambode to speak, he enthused that his ambition to be the governor of Lagos State is traceable to his journey in life and achievements, which he linked to his appointment as a prefect from his days at FGC Warri, a responsible he said opened him up to the role and responsibilities of good leaders.
He said his vision for Lagos is to facilitate unprecedented development in the state. He promised to ensure a 24-hour commercial city, free education for children to secondary school level, free lunch for junior school, massive inner city road construction and maintenance, equality of opportunity, youth empowerment with emphasis on entertainment and sports.

Call me a sex symbol, i don't care - Flavour Nabani

It is better to flaunt your sex appeal than to have nothing to show off. This seems to be Flavour’s principle. The contemporary highlife artiste who has a knack for showing off his sexy physique on social media revealed in an interview why he loves to show off his physique.
Hear him: “If I am not doing music, I love to walk out and when I do that, I am confident enough to show my body on my social media accounts. If you call me a sex symbol, you are not lying. I feel it is a good thing for people to believe in themselves and be confident. I believe in hard work and it shows in my music and the way I walk out at the gym. I exercise a lot and take out time to keep fit and maintain my physique”

2015: Finally FG cautions Asari and Tompolo over war threats

The Federal Government officially reacted on Thursday to the war threat by ex- Niger Delta militants, saying it was reprehensible.

The condemnation came barely a day after a former Minister of Defence, Lt.Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, called for their arrest and seven days after the ex-militants made the threat at the Government House in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

The ex-militants – Mujahiden Dokubo-Asari, Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), Victor Ebikabowei (aka Boyloaf) and others – had at the end of a meeting attended by Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson, said, “For every Goliath, God created a David. For every Pharaoh, there is a Moses. We are going to war. Every one of you should go and fortify yourself.”

But as the Federal Government, through the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, cautioned against inflammatory remarks, unrepentant Ekpemupolo, said Danjuma was the one that should be arrested by security operatives.

The minister, at a news conference in Abuja, said that there was no basis for the ex-militants to be beating war drums since President Goodluck Jonathan had said   he would concede defeat if he lost the February 14 presidential election.

He said, “It is reprehensible for people to threaten this country with mayhem should their candidate lose the election . The President,   Dr. Jonathan, has not left anybody in doubt as to his preparedness to conduct a free, fair, credible and transparent election.

“Mr. President has said that in the unlikely event of his losing the election, in the course of this exercise, that he was straight man enough, he was democratic enough to concede defeat.

“So, if Mr. President himself, who is the main contestant, who is the President of this country, who is the leader of the PDP(Peoples Democratic Party) has come out to say that he was going to ensure free and fair elections where the choice of Nigerians would be respected, I do not see where statements from supporters of either Mr. President or any   political party for that matter should derail the course of this democratic movement.”

The minister, who said that the anxiety over the elections was unwarranted, stressed that the Federal Government was determined to conduct hitch-free elections.

He added that security agencies had been sufficiently mobilised for the elections.

Shortly after Moro spoke, Ekpemupolo, in a statement by his Media Adviser, Paul Bebenimibo, wondered why Danjuma, who did not condemn the stoning of Jonathan’s convoy in Katsina and Bauchi states, would want them arrested.

He asked, “Is Gen. Danjuma not aware of the peaceful atmosphere when Gen. Buhari visited Delta, Rivers and Bayelsa   states for campaign? Why is it that President Jonathan’s convoy was attacked in Kastina and Bauchi states without any provocation?

“Where was this so-called statesman when the APC campaign Director General, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, threatened to form a parallel government if Jonathan wins the 2015 elections?”

Ekpemupolo said that Danjuma should be reminded that the treaty that brought the Southern and Northern Protectorates together in 1914, expired last year.

He added, “Let Gen. Danjuma and his cohorts know that they will not see any Ijaw man, Igbo and others to fight on their side if the war that they are planning breaks out.

“And finally, Gen. Danjuma and his cohorts should know that I remain resolute on my position in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, that President Goodluck Jonathan must win this election for Nigeria to continue to stay together.”

Ohaneze Ndigbo also faulted Danjuma and called on him to worry himself more with ending the destructive activities of Boko Haram in the North-East.

The Secretary General of the group, Joe Nworgu, told one of our correspondents on the telephone that   the arrest of Ekpemupolo and Dokubo-Asari was not the solution to the security problem in the country.

He said, “They should prevail on all those behind the insurgency in the North to stop. Let them do that and not to call for the arrest of people who are merely issuing verbal threats.

“The group they armed are destabilising the country. Their men are already armed and fighting and embarrassing the country. These ones are only issuing verbal threats.

“Luckily, Danjuma is in charge of the relief funds for victims of the insurgency. He is in a better position to know those that should be cautioned.”

Nworgu   enjoined those perpetrating violence to realise that no single group of individuals had the monopoly of violence.

But the Northern Elders Forum has declared support for the call by Danjuma.

The forum’s spokesperson, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, said   in a telephone interview with The PUNCH, “It makes a lot of sense. It serves as a wake-up call for people who are derelict of their duties.

“If somebody (in the security services) is asleep, he should wake up and do his job that is all Gen. Danjuma is saying.”

Abdullahi dismissed allegations that the former minister was being partisan by not speaking up when similar statements were made by some   northerners.

He said, “That’s absolute rubbish, it does not make sense to make such claims. This is not the first time they (ex-Niger Delta militants) are issuing such threats; It   has been going on for some time and nobody has cautioned them.

“If you look at the environment and venue where they make such comments you cannot connect it directly to those who are responsible for it. People have been calling for this (arrest) for a long time.”

The Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has also cautioned those beating the drums of war to refrain from doing so as it threatens the survival of the country.

Secretary of the group, Chief Seinde Arogbofa, said in Akure that the former militants and Boko Haram insurgents were taking issues to the extreme.

He said, “That is not the part of democracy. Although they were reacting to the attack on the President when he went to campaign in the north, it is not sufficient to begin to talk about war.

“Even the President will not accept that. He would not want the country to break in his hands.

“What the former militants should be doing is to campaign effectively for the President so that he becomes President.”

Via: Punch

2015: Ogboru declares war if he losses again in Delta State

The Labour Party governorship candidate in Delta state, Chief Great Ogboru has said that there will be trouble if the next month’s general elections are rigged in the state.

Ogboru stated this while addressing the crowd at the Delta Central mega rally at Ughelli on Thursday.

He said in the past, Deltans had lived with the results of rigged elections.

“But we know that God’s time is the best. This is the time set by God,” he said and burst into a local song, “If Ogboru no win, yawa go dey, if Ogboru no win, yawa go dey,” meaning there will be trouble if Ogboru does not win.

Ogboru added that Delta state has been turned into a ‘jankara state’ where government can no longer provide basic amenities for the people.

He promised to raise the standard of governance in the state such that the timid people without vision would no longer find the chance to govern the state again.

On his vision for Delta State, Ogboru said, “We shall start by restoring your dignity and you will no longer be the thrashing floor.

“You will be able to look at them eyeball to eyeball. All
Deltans will become winners and will enjoy good schools, good hospitals, better pay. Our roads will be safe again. Our streets and homes will be safe again; criminality of any shape will not be tolerated.”

Ogboru further stated that kidnapping and armed robbery held sway in the state because those in government kidnapped and robbed the people of their votes.

“That is why kidnappers are everywhere, kidnapping people because the governor kidnapped their votes,” he said.

He said while the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidacy was up for sale, the All Progressives Congress was a counterfeit.

“If the APC candidate does not step down, he will know the loneliness of a long distance runner.”

2015: Who is who in Nigeria behind Buhari - Bakare

The Serving Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said a majority of those that constitute the power blocs in the country are in support of All Progressives Congress pres?idential candidate, Muhammad Buhari.

He said this while speaking on the theme, ‘Nigeria beyond 2015?, at a public lecture organised by Angola Hall of Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State, on Wednesday.

According to him, power blocs in any country influence and determine winners during elections.

The Nigerian power blocs, he said, were peoples vote, council of state, clerics, governors, traditional rulers, top entrepreneurs and retired generals.

The cleric said, “Peoples vote determines electoral victory anywhere in the world, the entrenched power blocs determine electoral victory more than anything. There are six or seven political blocs entrenched in Nigeria. The incumbent president and former head of states – council of state. From the council of states, we have two candidates – one former head of state and one incumbent president. There are six others that I want you to consider on whose side they are.

“Traditional rulers, retired generals, who have tasted power, who can you say clearly is the person they are supporting? The governors and let us consider the corporate boys, who are the men of commerce. Where is Aliko Dangote, Otedola,Tony Elumelu and others?

“Look at those who control the large constituents of people on Sunday. Tell me who is Pastor Adeboye, Oyedepo, Oritsejafor backing? Those who influence voting are doing so behind the scene and when the results come, we say ‘they have cheated us’.

“Don’t be deceived by what they say in the paper, a lot happens behind the scene. I agree with you, I have said earlier that my loyalty lies with Buhari and maybe because I am an insider, I know better than you.”

If Buhari emerges victorious, the pastor noted that 100 days would be too much to hand over power to the APC candidate.

He said, “If we don’t run it (Nigeria) properly, we will be running into a major storm that can consume us. The February 2015 election further provides the incubator for the hatching of the dreaded scenarios.

“Nigeria has a way of throwing up anti-climax. If Buhari wins, what will happen between March and May. It is too long a time.”

2015: PDP Pardons Bamanga Tukur, as party lifts suspension

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has lifted the suspension of the former Chairman of the party, Bamanga Tukur.

On Thursday, January 28, the party announced the reversal of the suspension of Tukur.

National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, announced the lifting of the suspension during the presidential rally of the party in Yola, Adamawa.

In December 2014, Tukur was suspended for filing a lawsuit against his party, in a bid to return as the chairman of the party, saying he was forced to resign from the post in January 2013.

2015: INEC in dilemma as parties demands poll postponement, APC objects

It was supposed to be a meeting to brief parties on the preparations for next month’s general elections on Wednesday, January 28, when the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) met with the parties’ leaders in Abuja.

INEC invited the parties for briefing on its preparations for the election, including the status of the distribution of the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), the use of card readers, relocation of polling units and other logistics.

However, it became a shouting match between the representatives of  the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the United Progressives Party (UPP), who were against the postponement of the election, and other parties, who argued that the polls should be postponed to allow the electoral commission prepare adequately.

It is believed that virtually all the parties, except the APC and the UPP, were in favour of postponing the elections.

The representative of the APC, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, who was said to have been screaming at the top of his voice, was of the opinion that shifting the elections would not be acceptable to Nigerians.

As he made the stand of his party clear on the issue, other political parties reportedly threatened to boycott the elections, if the election doesn’t get postponed.

Perturbed by the turn of events,  INEC chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, intervened by saying the commission would take the best possible decision.

A source, who was privy to the development, recounted the incident: “Though the issue was not on the agenda, a lesser party and its presidential candidate began the discussion on Jega’s address by asking for the postponement of the elections. Like a rehearsed script, others joined the chorus and started impressing on INEC why it must shift the poll. They alleged that most registered voters were yet to get their PVCs.”

“The vehemence of these parties suggested a kind of alliance. It also showed that some forces were pulling the strings. But the APC team, led by Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, opposed the demand. The UPP delegation, under the leadership of its presidential candidate, Chief Chekwas Okorie, also said polls postponement would damage the nation’s reputation in the comity of nations.”

“At a point, the other parties threatened to boycott the polls and they started shouting, ‘APC, UPP, we will leave you and INEC to participate in the February elections and then we will see if this will be acceptable to Nigerians and the international community.”

Another source said: “They pointed accusing fingers at each other like school children and it was a big shame watching these leaders create a rowdy scene before an umpire. At a stage, Jega took control by merely adding a clincher: ‘We will take the best decision.’ This intervention calmed frayed nerves and orderliness was restored,” the source said.

2015: APC takes MTN and 5 Others to Court as they floor NCC over sms fund-raiser

The All Progressives Congress on Wednesday secured an interim injunction overruling the ban on its fund-raising scheme via telecommunication networks pending the determination of a substantive suit.
An ex-parte application brought by APC counsel, Dr. Muiz Banire, on the issue was granted by Justice Ibrahim Buba of a Federal High Court in Lagos.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the National Communication Commission had stopped the telecommunications service providers from allowing the APC to use the 35350 SMS code to raise funds for its presidential campaign.
Buba, on Wednesday, ordered that the 2nd to 6th defendants – Etisalat Nigeria, MTN Nigeria Limited, Globacom Limited, Airtel Nigeria and Visafone Communications Limited – should immediately reactivate the applicant’s presidential campaign fund-raising SMS scheme.
The judge also granted the applicant the leave to serve the respondents the originating summons and other processes outside the court’s jurisdiction.
Buba adjourned till February 4 to hear the substantive suit.
NAN reports that the APC in the substantive suit had urged court to award N25 billion damages against the Nigerian Communications Commission for allegedly prohibiting its presidential campaign fund-raising scheme.
Also joined in the suit are Etisalat Nigeria, MTN, Globacom, Airtel and Visafone.
In a 16-paragraph affidavit deposed to by one Ademola Sodiq, the APC accused the NCC of instructing the 2nd to 6th respondents to discontinue an SMS platform it created for donations for its presidential campaign.
According to Sodiq, the participatory fund-raising strategy was for members of the public to contribute N100 to the APC’s presidential campaign fund each time they sent APC as an SMS to 35350.
Sodiq explained that the party’s strategy was borne out of its commitment to raise fund for its presidential campaign in a “transparent and accountable manner”.
The deponent said that within few hours of launching the strategy on January 20, the party received a total of 5,400 SMS before the NCC directed the telecommunications service providers to discontinue the scheme.
Sodiq said shortly after the APC announced its participatory fund-raising strategy on January 20, the first respondent immediately wrote a letter to the second respondent to stop it.
He said that the NCC warned the networks to avoid running political advertisement/promotions that would portray them as being partisan.
According to Sodiq, since the purported directive, members, supporters and other Nigerians, who intend to donate to the presidential campaign of the applicant, had been incapacitated.
He said that the action of the 1st respondent had consequently adversely affected the plaintiff’s financial capacity to effectively prosecute its presidential campaign.
Sodiq said by banning the APC presidential campaign fund-raising scheme, the NCC contravened Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution.
He also said that the action was a violation of Articles 9 (1) (2) and 19 of the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act, Cap. A9, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
The APC counsel, Kola Awodein (SAN), urged the court to declare the NCC’s directive as “unconstitutional, illegal, null, void and of no effect”.
He argued that the NCC acted beyond its powers when it gave such directive against the provisions of Sections 39 and 42 of the Nigerian 1999 Constitution.

NAN.

9 Secrets Women Never Tell Their Men

Women are known to be very open and extremely talkative creatures in comparison with men. But you`ll get surprised that not only men have some things to hide, but women also have some secrets. There is a mystery in every woman for a man to clear up. But unfortunately, only a few of them succeed. Though it is not that complicated to understand a woman, men have great difficulties with it. So here are some women`s secrets which I hope will help you to clear up the situation.

1. We want men to take initiative

It is a very important thing. We do not like to take care, to plan and to do all sorts of things by ourselves. We want men to take initiative. Though, we never tell about it, you should know that it is important that you carry out some difficult tasks or surprise us. When a man takes initiative it means that he is involved, that he is attentive and caring. Do it more often, no matter what kind of thing it is – list of stuff to buy, or prepare dinner, or plan your next holiday.

2. We want to be surprised more often

All women go crazy with surprises, so we secretly dream about our partner to show his creativity and to astonish us as frequently as possible. Even a small unexpected sweet trifle will make a woman feel special and loved. It shouldn’t be an expensive gift, simply showing your initiative, concern and deep affection are priceless. It is not difficult, just be open and careful to your lady. When she realizes the fact that some effort has been taken to make her feel happy, you will be soon rewarded.

3. We are afraid that another women attract him more

It is a hidden fear among most women that other women in their man`s life, coworkers or female friends, may attract him more. The reason for it is quite simple, we all want to have something that we can`t have. So women are afraid that their man`s heart may be stolen or he will start fantasizing about another woman. There is nothing worse for a woman than that.

4. We want men to be sincere

Every person wants his\her partner to be always open and sincere no matter what. Nobody likes being fooled. And, of course, women are no exception. We can forgive a lot of things but not lies. Irrespective of the situation or how bad your fault is, a woman will always hear you out and even help you to solve the problem.

5. We notice and understand body language

Women are known to have a sixth sense, especially if it concerns relationships. We always notice and analyze all small details in another person, and that includes body language of our partners. So we usually are aware of his sympathy to a colleague, which we have never met. Once we notice something suspicious, it starts bothering us, though we may not be even aware of what exactly annoys us. And if a woman suspects something, she will be very upset when her man doesn`t spend time with her but stays in the office.

6. We agree with “Guy Time”

That is another secret that only a few men know about. A lot of women actually agree with “guy time”. We understand perfectly well that our husbands, boyfriends need some space for themselves, and that it is very important for them to spend some time with friends, watching football matches, drinking beer or playing various kinds of games. The only problem here may be when a woman feels lack of attention, while a man focuses only on spending time with friends.

7. We want their friends to like us

No woman will say this out loud. But it is so. His friends are very important for our men, so we want them to like us. This means that we want to show how we love our partner and what a beautiful person he is. Such tendency also helps to avoid unnecessary conflicts and arguments if we don`t like the friends or vice versa. Another reason for that is that his friends` sympathy for you will influence your partner`s decisions in various ways, which is, of course, to our advantage.

8. We need space

If a woman tells that she needs space, it doesn’t mean that she doesn’t want to see you so don’t get in your car and drive away for hours. She just wants understanding. Your girlfriend or wife wants you to know that she has important things to do and you need to assume that she really means what she says.

9. We want them to be honest

Every woman wants her man to be honest. So if your woman looks fat in that dress, don’t say “You look gorgeous.” Women always know how they look. Don’t be afraid to tell her that she’s put on several pounds, but still she looks amazing. Show your woman that you love her for who she is. You may even suggest her to exercise together. She will definitely appreciate your honest opinion.



So these are 9 things that women usually keep in secret from their partners, but should definitely know about them. Sure, these are only a few things; the list may be much longer. What do you usually hide from your man? I`m eager to know, and I`m sure not only me!