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Wednesday 25 February 2015
Christina Milian shows off too much side-boobs at Focus premiere
Obasanjo tore an expired party card - PDP
According to Professor OLadipo, Chief Obasanjo is over 80 years old and there are certain actions people of his age take that they themselves can't explain. Prof Oladiposaid this while speaking to a group of students who came to show their solidarity for President Jonathan at the party's National secretariat in Abuja yesterday.
Atiku remembers the school boys slaughtered & abducted by Boko Haram
Pedestrians asked to raise their hands & walk by soldiers following clash in Oshodi
Corruption scandal rocks Jonathan Campaign Committee
The unit of the President Goodluck Jonathan campaign organisation responsible for mobilizing the civil society has been hit by a corruption scandal that has now paralysed its operations.
Members of the committee are divided over the leadership style of its chairman, Nick Eze, a professor.
They accused Mr. Eze of cornering the kick-off funds he received from the presidency and of sabotaging the entire campaign.
“As far as the presidential campaign organisation is concerned, the Civil Society committee is a fraud,” an aggrieved member told PREMIUM TIMES. “Professor Nick has abandoned his office and is now running the committee from his bedroom.”
Several members of the committee, who spoke with this newspaper, expressed frustration with Mr. Eze’s management of the committee.
80% Of Those Advising Me Have Nothing To Say – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan said yesterday that more than 80 per cent of his advisers have nothing to say.
The president who spoke in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, at a special funeral service for eight female politicians and their driver who died in a road accident on February 14, said this has been happening to him since his days as deputy governor of the state.
He stated this in reaction to Governor Seriake Dickson’s disclosure that he was advised against organising a state burial for the deceased.
The president who spoke in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, at a special funeral service for eight female politicians and their driver who died in a road accident on February 14, said this has been happening to him since his days as deputy governor of the state.
He stated this in reaction to Governor Seriake Dickson’s disclosure that he was advised against organising a state burial for the deceased.
Wednesday 18 February 2015
Photos: NFF president meets Arsene Wenger, FIFA president
NFF President Amaju Pinnick met with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger yesterday seeking closer ties. Arsenal has agreed to work closely with NFF for better club players and country relationship. Amaju also met FIFA president Sepp Blatter in Switzerland yesterday. See more photos after the cut
Revealed: Sudan’s President Reveals who is Behind Boko Haram And ISIS Groups..
Speaking with Euronews, he alleged that there was a connection between the American CIA, Israel's Mossad and the two extremist groups.
After ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) released a video apparently showing 21 Coptic Christians in Libya being beheaded, Al-Bashir said:
"I said CIA and the Mossad stand behind these organisations; there is no Muslim who would carry out such acts."
We Lack The Capacity To Prevent Corruption In Nigeria – Okonjo- Iweala
The Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said on Tuesday that corruption persisted in the country because Nigeria lacked the institutions,
systems and processes to prevent it.
Okonjo-Iweala made this known when she spoke on the Topic: `Preventing Leakages in the Nigerian Economy` at the Catholic Caritas Foundation Forum
in Abuja.
According to her, the absence of the relevant systems and institutions that will help check corruption has created opportunities for people to engage in the act.
"This thing has been with us and we must crack it. This is not something that started in this country
today; but it is something that we must crack. "Fundamentally, we have to ask ourselves, why has this continued to be a problem; I am convinced that
it is because we constantly look at the symptoms and not the cause of the disease.
"The cause of the disease is we don't have in place the institutions, the systems and the processes to
block and prevent it in the first place.
"That's the only difference between us and the people abroad.`
The minister assured that people would be compelled to do the right thing always if the appropriate systems were in place to block and prevent corruption.
She urged youths in the country to ask the relevant questions that would help tackle corruption in the country.
She said: "This is so important now because of technology and I am a total fan of the use of technology and electronic platforms to block the
leakages in this country.
"We must use them the way they are being used in other countries."
Okonjo-Iweala said that the introduction of the Government Integrated Financial Management System (GIFMS) had helped to reduce physical movement of cash to make payments and curb corruption.
She said that the Integrated Personnel Payment System had also helped government to remove ghost workers from the system and save money in
the process.
She said, "We have been able to weed out about 62,893 ghost workers till date saving N208.7 billion and we have not finished in the system. That is
addressing the root cause."
The minister said that the names of the persons found to be involved in the act had been sent to the ICPC for further action.
OKonjo-Iweala said that through the electronic wallet system introduced by the Ministry of Agriculture, government had been able to reduce corruption in
fertilizer distribution in the country.
According to her, 10.5 million farmers have been registered under the system with more than 6 million being able to access the product personally.
This, she said, had contributed to increased food production.
The minister said that with the creation of the Pension Transmission Administration Department as
demanded by law, issues with old pension were being handled systematically...
She said that 14 people were presently under trial for various pension scams in the country. Commenting on the outcome of the forensic Audit on the alleged 20 billion dollars missing oil money,
she said the ministry had written to the NNPC asking it to remit the amount as directed by the auditors.
(NAN)
systems and processes to prevent it.
Okonjo-Iweala made this known when she spoke on the Topic: `Preventing Leakages in the Nigerian Economy` at the Catholic Caritas Foundation Forum
in Abuja.
According to her, the absence of the relevant systems and institutions that will help check corruption has created opportunities for people to engage in the act.
"This thing has been with us and we must crack it. This is not something that started in this country
today; but it is something that we must crack. "Fundamentally, we have to ask ourselves, why has this continued to be a problem; I am convinced that
it is because we constantly look at the symptoms and not the cause of the disease.
"The cause of the disease is we don't have in place the institutions, the systems and the processes to
block and prevent it in the first place.
"That's the only difference between us and the people abroad.`
The minister assured that people would be compelled to do the right thing always if the appropriate systems were in place to block and prevent corruption.
She urged youths in the country to ask the relevant questions that would help tackle corruption in the country.
She said: "This is so important now because of technology and I am a total fan of the use of technology and electronic platforms to block the
leakages in this country.
"We must use them the way they are being used in other countries."
Okonjo-Iweala said that the introduction of the Government Integrated Financial Management System (GIFMS) had helped to reduce physical movement of cash to make payments and curb corruption.
She said that the Integrated Personnel Payment System had also helped government to remove ghost workers from the system and save money in
the process.
She said, "We have been able to weed out about 62,893 ghost workers till date saving N208.7 billion and we have not finished in the system. That is
addressing the root cause."
The minister said that the names of the persons found to be involved in the act had been sent to the ICPC for further action.
OKonjo-Iweala said that through the electronic wallet system introduced by the Ministry of Agriculture, government had been able to reduce corruption in
fertilizer distribution in the country.
According to her, 10.5 million farmers have been registered under the system with more than 6 million being able to access the product personally.
This, she said, had contributed to increased food production.
The minister said that with the creation of the Pension Transmission Administration Department as
demanded by law, issues with old pension were being handled systematically...
She said that 14 people were presently under trial for various pension scams in the country. Commenting on the outcome of the forensic Audit on the alleged 20 billion dollars missing oil money,
she said the ministry had written to the NNPC asking it to remit the amount as directed by the auditors.
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Meet the first female commercial pilot from North-West Nigeria
Photos from the accident at Obafemi Awolowo way this morning
Obasanjo explains why his PDP membership card was torn in public
In a telephone interview with Premium Times, Chief Obasanjo said party members in his ward led by the ward Chairman, Mr Surajudeen Olajundoye paid him a visit that Monday to express their concern over his inactivity in the party, saying that his inaction has made them uncertain of their own political future in PDP. They also told him that they heard that the state party leadership was in the process of expelling him from the party. Continue...
INEC chairman appears before the Senate to explain election postponement
Speaking to members of the Senate, Prof Jega talked about politicians who are rumoured to have bought PVCs in some parts of Nigeria like in Ebonyi state where about 300 PVCs were stolen. He said that stealing PVCs is an exercise in futility as the cards would be useless during elections.
He said those who have stolen cards are only disenfranchising people as only those with credible PVC's would be accredited during the elections. Continue...
He said there are rumors that politicians are buying cards to reduce the strength of their oppositions at a particular place. He said the PVCs would last at least 10 years and can be used in future elections.
Sad pic of a child doing his homework while waiting to polish shoes
Friday 13 February 2015
Obasanjo Gets A Reply From Okupe For Endorsing Buhari
Reacting on Tuesday night, Okupe wrote on his Facebook page:
"Someone was reported to have said /A new government will be installed on the 29th of may 2015.'
It would be recalled that while speaking on election postponement, Obasanjo had during an interview with the Financial Times in Nairobi on Monday said: “I’ll only go by the constitution. By our constitution, there must be a new government on the 29th of May and the constitution lays out how that new government should emerge.”
Obasanjo also endorsed the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari.
Lamentations 3 vs 37 says “Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass when the Lord commandeth it not? Isaiah 7 vs 7 says “Thus sayeth the Lord God, it shall not stand neither shall it come to pass.”“Please if you are a friend of President Jonathan say AMEN to this,” Okupe pleaded.
It would be recalled that while speaking on election postponement, Obasanjo had during an interview with the Financial Times in Nairobi on Monday said: “I’ll only go by the constitution. By our constitution, there must be a new government on the 29th of May and the constitution lays out how that new government should emerge.”
Obasanjo also endorsed the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari.
If You like Postpone Election 20 Times, we wont Vote Jonathan – Esogban of Benin Kingdom
He identified one of the sins committed by President Jonathan against the Binis as the
Taking away of the only position given them by late President Musa Yar’Adua, which was Minister of State for Works occupied by Engr Chris Ogiemwonyi, saying, “he took the position and gave to his ex-wife Stella Oduah who comes from Anambra state and even made her a full Minister.”
So Jonathan Can't Define Simple Corruption? — Pst. Osinbajo
Jonathan said, “Ole (thief in Yoruba) should be called Ole and given that treatment. Let us communicate properly. The word corruption, we have abused it.” GEJ said.
China Just Executed One Of The Richest Criminals In The World – see it here
And to top it all off, criminals who do actually receive the death penalty are more likely to die of natural causes long before their appeals run out. This is not the case in China. Even if you’re really, really, really rich.
Earlier today, the Chinese government executed a man named Liu Han who was widely believed to be one of the richest criminals in the world.
Prior to his arrest and execution, Liu Han ran an empire called Sichuan Hanlong Mining Group. From the outside, his dealings may have looked liked a legitimate business operation. But, according to Chinese prosecutors, this legitimate mask was nothing more than a front for a violent and corrupt mafia with interests in a wide variety of criminal activities.
Nigeria Political Parties Most Corrupt In The World – Transparency International
Gen. Murtala Mohammed - assasinated exactly today 39 years ago
The late Head of State who was well loved, took power on July 30th 1975 in a bloodless coup against Gen. Yakubu Gowon's administration. Gowon was overthrown while at an OAU summit in Uganda.
Murtala Muhammed was killed along with his aide-de-camp, Lieutenant Akintunde Akinsehinwa, on February 13, in a failed coup attempt led by Lt. Col Buka Suka Dimka. Murtala's car was ambushed while on his way to his office at Dodan Barracks, Lagos. He was succeeded by the Chief of Staff, Supreme HQ, Olusegun Obasanjo. Dimka was later executed for Murtala's assassination.
As seen on the fence of Bola Tinubu's Lagos home this morning
"This is the message we found on the fence of the APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu's house this morning. The two banners hung in the fence of the main house and the next building to his house. The message was loud and clear to the military who have been patrolling Tinubu's house and the stretch of Bourdillon Road since last Sunday. The message on the banners meant for the military- "This is not Sambisa Forest. Wrong Posting."Sambisa Forest is the forest under the control of Boko Haram for years and is yet to be penetrated by the Nigerian military. It is suspected that APC stalwarts and Tinubu supporters must have put up the message over night.
Do not die for a mediocre performer - Obasanjo
Speaking at the launch of his book, My Watch, in London yesterday, former President Olusegun Obasanjo urged Nigerians not to die for a mediocre performer. He also confirmed the statementcredited to him of his endorsement of APC presidential candidate, Gen Bu
"What I said and I maintain that and I will say it again and I will do it. When the time comes for me to vote, I will consider the track record of all the candidates that are contesting and I will assess and based on my assessment for who I believe have the best track record to perform the job of the Nigerian president, then he will have my vote and if anybody should know what the job of the Nigerian president requires, I should know.
Meet the Beautiful Daughter of APC VP Candidate
The Vice Presidential candidate of the APC, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has a beautiful Daughter. Her name is Kiki Osinbajo and she’s gorgeous. More photos below
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