"No man born of a woman can stop me from becoming the Next Governor of IMO State" Eze Madumere

Deputy governor of Imo state, Eze Madumere , says no man born of a woman can stop him from becoming the next governor of the state.
Madumere in a statement released by his spokesperson, Uche Onwuchekwa, said in an apparent disregard to the position of the inccumbent state governor, Rochas Okorocha , who has endorsed Uche Nwosu, his son-in-law, as his successor.
Madumere who is currently fighting his biggest political battles,  said owing to his years of experience in the private and public sectors, he is more qualified to succeed Okorocha.
“The deputy governor once more likened his betrayal from those he managed and nurtured to limelight politically to that of the betrayal of the Lord Jesus Christ, who was also betrayed by those he loved and called his friends. He, however, vowed that no man born of a woman could stop his ambition, saying that God remained the ultimate decider of anyone’s future.” the statement read
Okorocha is rumored to be pulling his strings to kick Madumere out of office and frustrate his ambition.

Man buys himself a ring, to look for wife later (photos)

 

A man who took to social media to share photos of the new ring he bought himself, in preparation for a wife he will look for later, has asked for congratulations from his followers.

My husband’s health not as bad as being perceived –Aisha Buhari

 

Mrs. Aisha Buhari, the wife of ailing President Muhammadu Buhari, has said her husband’s health is not as bad as some people have made people to believe.

Mrs. Buhari said this in a message on her Twitter handle, @aishambuhari, and her Facebook page, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday.

Our demands from FG, state govts – Labour

 

LAGOS — NIGERIA Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and United Labour Congress, ULC, will today task federal and state governments on review of minimum wage, good governance, improved security, payment of backlog of salaries, unemployment and corruption, as they join their counterparts worldwide to mark May Day, otherwise known as Workers Day.

Ex-governor Sule Lamido arrested for making inciting statements

 

Following his arrest and Sunday, April 30, the Nigerian Police Force has explained why the arrest and detention of former governor Sule Lamido was necessary. Lamido, according to the Kano state police spokesperson, Samba Sokoto, made some inciting statements during Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) meeting in Dutse, Jigawa state. The ex-governor's alleged offence is contrary to Section 114 of the penal code and the police vowed to charge him to court after investigations.

Retired soldier, 75, arrested over alleged armed robbery in Edo

According to Festus Alenkhe who shared the news on Facebook he penned

'A 75 year old grand father and retired soldier ,Jubrin Ugiagbe and two others have been arrested by men of the Edo state police command for alleged armed robbery.

Anambra State Slashes Cost of "C of O"

 

Anambra State Government has announced reduction of all fees payable for issuance of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) in non-state lands in the State.

If you have or wish to acquire land in the urban cities of Awka, Nnewi and Onitsha or in the rural areas of Anambra State, here is your golden opportunity to certify your ownership.

... Fast and very affordable!

Nigerian Army Apprehends Fraudster

 

 The Nigerian Army, 2^nd Division, has apprehended a fifty four year old man, Obasola Adeleye in Ibadan for forging admission letter of security agencies.

Obasola Adeleye was paraded at the Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Odogbo Barrack, Ibadan.

He was first arrested in 2014 by the Nigerian Army for impersonation, tried and subsequently jailed.

Naira appreciates ahead of new CBN policy

(June 18, 2016) The naira continued its appreciation in value on Friday trading at N351 against a dollar at the parallel market in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub and nation’s capital, Abuja. The weakened naira has rallied from N375 to N351 in just two days following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) announcement of a new foreign exchange policy and allowing the naira to float. The policy takes effect on Monday.

Police Recruitment: Commission Receives 843,008 Applications For 10,000 Job Slot

The Police Service Commission (PSC) said it received 843,008
applications as at 1.00p.m May 2 from applicants seeking enlistment
into the Nigeria Police Force.

This is contained in an update issued by Mr Ikechukwu Ani, Head,
Press and Public Relations of the commission in Abuja on Monday.
He said that 243,327 applications were received for Assistant
Superintendent of Police (ASP) cadre.

Dream FM OAP Oma weds (photos)

Dream Fm On-Air-Personality Oma got married to the love of her life Onochie Azinge this weekend in Enugu state  It was a fun affair, with friends, family & staff of Dream FM in attendance. Comedian Ogus Baba & Actor Jnr Pope were also in attendance. See more photos...

Ex-NNPC Boss Barkindo Nominated By Nigeria As Next OPEC Chief

Nigeria has nominated the former chief of its state oil company to be the next secretary-general of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, delegates with the group said, potentially ending a deadlock over the cartel’s leadership. The nomination of Mohammed Barkindo was put forward in recent days by Nigeria to replace Abdalla Salem el-Badri as OPEC’s secretary-general, the delegates said. Mr. Badri has led OPEC for over nine years and was supposed to leave at the end of 2012, but the cartel couldn’t reach a consensus on a replacement. The nomination comes at a critical time for OPEC, which is grappling with divisions among its 13 member nations over how to deal with the collapse in global oil prices.

Doctors perform 1st US organ transplants from HIV-positive donor

Doctors at Johns Hopkins performed the first U.S. liver and kidney transplants from an HIV-positive donor to HIV-positive recipients, the hospital announced on Wednesday. The ban on HIV-positive organ donations was repealed in 2013.  (HIV was the only condition 100 percent banned in the National Organ Transplant Act of 1984, when the AIDS epidemic was still in its early stages.)
In a statement, the hospital's Dr. Dorry Segev explained:

"This opens the doors for so many more of these kind of transplants to happen, so many lives of people with HIV saved by these transplants".

$1.65BN Lekki Seaport for completion in 2019 – Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday reeled out the numerous investment opportunities that abound in the state to would-be investors in critical sectors such as Power, Agriculture, Transportation, Health, Tourism, Housing, ICT and Manufacturing, just as he assured that the state is open more than ever before for greater business.Governor Ambode, who spoke in Lagos at the formal unveiling of the Office of Overseas Affairs and Investment, otherwise known as Lagos Global, said in anticipation of the increased socio-economic activities, his administration has resolved to prioritize the achievement of the four pillars of the Lagos State Development Plan (2012-2015) which included economic development, infrastructural development, social development and security, and sustainable environment.

The Lagos Global, which is an initiative of the Ambode administration, is a one-stop shop designed to encourage ease of doing business and help to turn Lagos into Africa’s model megacity and global economic and financial hub that is safe, secure, functional and productive.

Governor Ambode, who was represented at the unveiling by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, said that the efforts put in place so far have ensured that the state remained the desired business having attracting massive Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) such as the $1.65 billion Lekki Deep Seaport.

He assured that the seaport would be completed in 2019 and upon completion will be the deepest seaport in Sub-Saharan Africa, adding that the Badagry Creek Industrial Park, a $1.3billion investment meant for completion in 2018 and the $12 billion Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Park were among other investments coming to the State.

The Governor recalled his inaugural speech on May 29, 2015, where he stated the commitment of his administration to make Lagos an investment destination of choice by creating a favourable environment for local and Foreign Direct Investment.

He said: “As the world continues to acknowledge Lagos as a regional financial hub, we as government have demonstrated the commitment to strengthen this position through deliberate policies aimed at improving the business climate in our state.

“In this regard, we have successfully placed Lagos on investors’ radar by putting in place effective legal and regulatory frameworks such as the Land Reform Act, Double Taxation treaties, Limited Liability Reviews and the development of Free Trade Zones. Likewise, the on-going judicial reform is aimed at strengthening our laws for the protection of enterprise.

“Similarly, the conscious efforts of our administration at public infrastructure development and maintenance as indicated by an efficient Bus Rapid Transit(BRT), transporting over 200,000 passengers daily, functional Integrated Power Projects, enhanced security and access roads to sea and airports among others, have underscored our determination to make Lagos a functional megacity,” Governor Ambode said.

Earlier in his welcome address, Special Adviser to the Governor on Overseas Affairs and Investment, Professor Ademola Abass said the office was created by the current administration to act as one-stop shop with the mandate of promoting foreign investment into the state and managing export our of the state.

He said the office also has the mandate to manage foreign investment transaction and ensure that would-be investors enjoy seamless and hurdle-free experience by providing first class service delivery to them right from the point of initial enquiry down to the setting up and running of businesses in the state thus eliminating difficulties and bureaucracies often associated with multi-agencies handling of investments.

In his keynote address, renowned economist and social crusader, Professor Pat Utomi said the creation of Lagos Global is a major step towards transforming the state to modern city-state just like the advanced ones in the world.

He said Lagos economy must therefore be a 24/7 economy, and that the growth of the state requires significant cooperation from neighbouring states.

Utomi said Lagos offers hope for rapid growth of the country in the sense that it has the capacity to serve as the yard-stick to measure and encourage development, but that there has to be a concerted effort to make the state a more attractive idea of a developmental state, and that there must be a well done plan to round up everything that Lagos represents in terms of possibilities through a branding process.SIGNED
HABIB ARUNA
CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY

Crisis Hits CAN Over Oritsejafor's Plan To Rig Election For Preferred Candidate

Crisis has engulfed the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) across States and churches over Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor's plot to rig the forthcoming CAN national presidential election in favor of his preferred candidate.

Mr. Oritsejafor and his henchmen have been engaging in maneuvering age-old electoral traditions of the CAN, according to our correspondent.

Nurse arrested for killing 13 elderly patients

Italian police said Thursday that they have arrested a 55 year old nurse on suspicion of killing 13 patients, mostly in their 80s, who underwent surgery in a state-run hospital in Tuscany.
Most of the patients suffered severe hemorrhaging during the procedures and investigators later determined that each had a level of anticoagulant in their bloodstreams up to 10 times the recommended dose, investigators told a news conference.
None of the patients was terminal at the time of the surgeries, which included a routine operation for a broken femur, they said.

Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo shares a photo of her picking fresh vegetables from her garden.

Your take on that.....

Veteran British actor and comedian Ronnie Corbett dies at the age of 85

British entertainer Ronnie Corbett has passed away at the age of 85 this morning according to reports. His publicist said: "Ronnie Corbett CBE, one of the nation's best-loved entertainers, passed away this morning, surrounded by his loving family. They have asked that their privacy is respected at this very sad time."

Photos: Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo donates relief materials to victims of Agatu crisis on behalf of the First Lady

Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari on Tuesday, March 29 donated relief materials to persons displaced by the crisis in Agatu, Benue State. The First Lady who was represented by the wife of the Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo said her visit to the NOGOA Secondary School Markurdi where the victims are camped, was also to enable her obtain firs hand information on the crisis. She condoled with the victims promising that they would not stand alone in their time of grief.

Tanker Filled With PMS Explodes At A Petrol Station In Kano This Morning. Photos

And this happened at a time where fuel is needed badly more than gold.... A fire incident was recorded at RUQEE Petrol station in Chiranchi, Kumbotso local government area in Kano in the wee hours of the morning...