Bayelsa: ‘Avengers’ hit two pipelines.....

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) yesterday launched into a gun battle with members of the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), in the creeks of Bayelsa State in the aftermath of twin blasts by the militants on two pipelines belonging to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) and Aiteo.
 
Simultaneouly, soldiers laid siege to Oporoza community, Warri South-West council area of Delta State, suspected to be the hideout of wanted ex-militant, Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo.
The troops arrested seven suspects and recovered explosives, arms and ammunition.
There is suspicion in security circles that the NDA is working for Tompolo who has repeatedly denied the claim.
Attacked at 2.15am yesterday were Nembe 1, 2 and 3 Brass to Bonny Trunk lines belonging to Aiteo, the latest by the group on targets in the oil and gas sector of the economy.
Aiteo acquired the 100kn Nembe trunk line from Shell Production Development Company (SPDC) in 2014 but Shell still uses it to convey crude to its Bonny Export Terminal.
The militants, who accessed the locations of the pipelines in speedboats, reportedly blew up the trunk lines with the aid of dynamites.

My 12 months as president..........

Twelve months after he swept into office on an euphoric tide of Nigeria’s desire for change, President Muhammadu Buhari is a man beset on every side  by problems with no easy solutions. The economy is in trouble with Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele warning of a looming recession. The naira rate has crashed against major global currencies. In the North East, the Boko Haram insurgency has weakened considerably. But that spot of good news is offset by the resurgence of militancy in the Niger Delta, with a new group called the Avengers bombing oil pipelines. In the South East, a dormant Biafran agitation has been revived.
 
But to look at him, you wouldn’t know that Buhari is a leader confronted with all these troubles. On Thursday, May 27, just 48 hours to the first anniversary of the administration, he was scheduled to speak with interview teams from selected national newspapers at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
As we wait our turn in one of the conference rooms, he is ushered in with scant ceremony by the aide-de-camp. ‘Gentlemen, let rise for Mr. President’ and we are up and running. After introductions by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, we get down to business.
Buhari has a tough guy image but is soft spoken and hardly raises his voice above a reasonable cadence. But one thing anyone who has ever
interviewed him, would not miss is his dry wit. That jocular side was on display intermittently during and after the interview session.
He spoke on the bumpy transition from the last government, shocking discoveries in office and the huge burdens which face his administration going forward. At the session with Buhari were Editor, Sunday Nation, FESTUS ERIYE, and Managing Editor, Northern Operation, YUSUF ALLI.
Looking at the last one year, how would you assess what has happened in terms of your expectations when you took office, the challenges you met and the progress made or lack of it?

Information ministry to unveil recovered assets – Buhari....

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday said the Ministry of Information will give details of the assets recovered from corrupt public officers in due course.
 
The President, in his Democracy Day broadcast, said the recovered assets will be ploughed back to the national treasury.
Several past government officials are currently standing trial for corruption and other economic crimes committed during the last administration of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.
President Buhari said: “We are engaged in making recoveries of stolen assets some of which are in different jurisdictions. The processes of recovery can be tedious and time consuming, but today I can confirm that thus far, significant amount of assets have been recovered.

Buhari: I’m ready for probe.....

•Says no reprieve for those behind $2.1b arms deals
•Draws battle line with militants, kidnappers
•Admits being under pressure over Naira free fall
•Accuses Jonathan of wasting N9b on National Conference
 President Muhammadu Buhari says he is ready for probe over his 2015 campaign funding or any corruption-related allegations at any time.

And he is not prepared to spare any suspect implicated in the $2.1billion arms deals because the cash was illegally drawn from the public funds in the custody of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
The President, in a wide ranging interview with select newspaper editors as he concludes his first year in office, vows to deal with militants in the Niger Delta and kidnappers holding the nation hostage.
To him, the National Conference organized by the Jonathan Administration, is nothing more than a waste of N9billion, and admits he has not even bothered to touch the report of the confab.
The report may end up in the archives, he says.

FG Plans Dialogue With Militants To End Vandalism – Lai Mohammed.....

The Minister for Information and Culture with the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, Monday, said the Federal Government is considering opening a robust dialogue with the Niger-Delta militants on the need to stop militancy in the oil rich region.

The duo who spoke an interactive session with a coalition of civil societies in Lagos, chaired by Dr. Moses Ilo, founder of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, stressed that nefarious activities of militants is currently sabotaging efforts being made by the government to revamp the nation’s economy.
Mohammed while lamenting the situation said there was no other solution to the issues happening in Niger Delta other than engaging them in meaningful dialogue.

Alexis Sanchez Takes No.7 shirt At Arsenal Following Tomas Rosicky’s Departure.........

The Chilean has ditched No.17 following Tomas Rosicky’s departure from the club, joining the likes of former Gunners stars Liam Brady and Robert Pires to wear the shirt.

Arsenal unveiled their new home kit for the 2016-17 season on Monday and, with it, Alexis Sanchez picked a new shirt number.
Having donned the No.17 since arriving from Barcelona in 2014, the Chilean has taken advantage of Tomas Rosicky’s imminent departure from the Emirates Stadium by picking up the vacant No.7 shirt.

Boko Haram’s Chief Bomb Maker Killed By Shekau’s Bodyguard, Another One Goes Blind......

The Nigerian Army in a statement signed by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, has said that Boko Haram’s chief bomb maker was shot dead by his colleague.
The statement read:

In what will be described as a major breakthrough in the clearance and rescue operation by the Nigerian military and to also confirm that all is not well within the Boko Haram terrorists camp, as their chief bomb maker and a high ranking terrorist, was shot dead today.
The chief bomb maker, apart from his high status in the command structure of the Boko Haram terrorists, he was one of their capable hands involved in making Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), coming after their chief scientist, called Abu RPG (who has been killed long ago).

Lagos Court Orders Fani-Kayode’s Remand In EFCC Custody For 3 Weeks..........

An Ikeja Magistrates Court in Lagos on Monday ordered the remand of Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for three weeks.

Magistrate Bola Osunsanmi while ordering Fani-Kayode’s remand said:

The defendant is hereby remanded in EFCC custody for three weeks pending a proper arraignment in court. The applicants have never suppressed the date of the arrest of the defendant before this court.
Also, no evidence of the suit of the defendant before the FCT High Court was tendered by his counsel before the court.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the EFCC brought Fani-Kayode to court to seek a remand order against him over a two-count charge of obtaining money by false pretences and the alleged theft of N1.5 billion property of the Federal Ministry of External Affairs.

Fresh N2.23trillion Fraud Uncovered In NNPC.........

The Nigeria oil and gas as well as the solid minerals sectors Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative NEITI audit report for 2013 has been published.

The Minister of Solid Minerals and Chairman of the NEITI Board, Kayode Fayemi, said the audit, which focused on all aspects of the extractive industries, showed that total revenue flows into the Federation Account from the oil and gas sector in 2013 was about $58.07 billion.

Armed Policemen Seal Off PDP National Secretariat Over Leadership Crisis (Photos)........

The crisis and internal dissent among the top echelons of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) have taken a new dimension as heavily armed policemen were seen to have sealed off the Wadata Plaza National secretariat of the party on Saturday in Abuja.
 
It was gathered that the armed law enforcement officers took over the premises earlier today apparently to prevent any of the members of the National Working Committee from gaining entrance to the building.
Five police vehicles, comprising two trucks and two pick up vans blocked access on both end of the street directly in front of the secretariat, while about 28 policemen were seen around the building, turning back people from entering the premises.

WAR Is Coming? MEND Breaks Silence, Tackles ‘Niger Delta Avengers’.............

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, an armed group that engaged the Nigerian government in the past, has broken its silence and has condemned the recent spate of attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta region.
 
In a statement Sunday signed by its spokesperson, Jomo Gbomo, MEND said it had carried out “rigorous and robust analysis, debate and review of political events in Nigeria within the past 12 months; particularly as they affect the Niger Delta region” and resolved to continue to respect the ceasefire declared May 30, 2014 against key economic interests of the Nigerian State.
The group said:-

Donald Trump Attacks Buhari, Other Africans Leaders (Read What He Said)......

Republican presidential candidate in the United States presidential election of 2016 Donald Trump is at it again, as he has lashed out at African heads of state.
Mr Trump was adressing reporters in Nebraska last week, where he condemn African leaders for having insatiable desire for power and wealth, while their people are living like slaves.
 
Responding to a question a from South African journalist on African countries considering mass withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trump said:

“It is shameful for African leaders to seek exit from ICC. In my view, these leaders want to have all the freedom to oppress their poor people without anyone asking them a question.
I think there is no shortcut to maturity and in my view, Africa should be recolonized because Africans are still under slavery.

Lagos Buys New Trains, To Chase Out ‘Danfo’ Buses From Working..........

Lagos State Government said it had procured four single Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) car train coaches expected to operate on the Lagos Urban Rail Network (LURN), especially on the blue and red lines which are under construction in the state.
 
Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Dayo Morebeola made this known yesterday at the 2016 ministerial Press briefing in commemoration of the first year in office of the State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, in Alausa, Ikeja.

“The Government has procured a single Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) four car train operations,” the commissioner said.

FG Will Privatize All Nigeria Refineries Before December........

Nigeria plans to initiate fresh moves to privatize its four ailing refineries before the end of this year, as it seeks to boost domestic fuel supply after abolishing payment of costly subsidy on imports, Platts reports.
 
Presidential aide Adeyemi Dipeolu said:-

“The federal government will set a time frame for the privatization of [state-owned] refineries before the end of this year.”
“As part of the deregulation of the downstream oil and gas sector, the federal government will set a deadline for the country to be self-sufficient in refined petroleum products and become a net exporter of some,” Dipeolu added.

Flavour Loses To Shatta Wale At Ghana Face-Off, But Olamide Saves Nigeria......

Finally, the 2016 edition of Ghana’s annual music face-off called the ‘Tigo Ghana Meets Naija’, where artistes from both countries engage in a sing off with their counterparts, was held at the Accra International Conference Center.
 
Nigeria was winning the heart of the audience, until Flavour was pitted against Shatta Wale.
Recall that Flavour had bragged about beating the Ghanaian singer.
“I hope he [Shatta Wale] is ready, he should bring it on…I have seen him perform and I know he has lots of energy but I will be ‘flavouring’ everywhere,” the ‘Ada Ada’ crooner had said in an interview, adding, “I have played and performed with my band and we have had lots of rehearsals as to how to get the people dancing and I have been working on my dance moves too”.

Tiwa Savage Set To Leave Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records........

According to entertainment sources, based on the recent crisis that rocked her marriage, Tiwa Savage may likely call it quit with Don Jazzy-owned Mavin records soon.
 
Insiders alleged that the sweet relationship between Tiwa and Don Jazzy may have officially ended secretly.
As it stands, most of the recent music and other related projects Tiwa does now, she executes with her money.
We await both side to make an official announcement soon.

Via NaijaLoaded

Must Read:- 6 Very Important Acts You Should Never Engage In Before Having S*x With Your Partner....

Before having s*x with your partner any time, there are certain dos and don’ts you have to take into consideration.
Here are six pre-s*x no-nos you may want to take under consideration before your next roll in the hay.
1. Taking an Antihistamine e.g Procold
Antihistamines work by drying out your mucus membranes to relieve nasal congestion and in doing so, can also dry out other parts of your body, especially the v**ina. In a nutshell, no matter how turned on you might be, your vag will not get the memo.

2. Eating Spicy Foods
Foods can affect vaginal odor and taste. Super-spicy foods can cause gas, bloating, and farts that just won’t quit. What’s worse, the residue left on your hands and in your mouth post-nosh is notorious for setting private parts on fire.
3. Drinking Too Much
Sure, light drinking can put some people in the mood, but overdoing it can dull your senses—and may send your big O packing. Since alcohol is a known depressant, your ability to experience an climax may actually be diminished if you’re too buzzed.

Lagos Government Dismisses 100 LASTMA Officials And Demotes Many.....

The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Dayo Mobereola, said that no fewer than 100 officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) were dismissed in the last one year.
 
Mobereola said this while responding to questions from journalists at the ongoing annual ministerial briefing holding in Ikeja to mark one year of Gov. Akinwumi Ambode’s assumption of office.
The commissioner said that the officials were dismissed for various unpardonable offences bordering on unethical conducts.

Explain Your Role In The N700m Poll Bribery Scam – APC To Wike

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers has urged Gov. Nyesom Wike to explain his role in the alleged N700 million poll bribery scam in which his name is mentioned.
This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Chris Finebone, APC Publicity Secretary in Port Harcourt on Saturday.
 
The APC alleged that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) grilled, Mr Johnson Okpoko, the state PDP Secretary, for collecting N700 million from the controversial $115 million lodged with Fidelity Bank.
It alleged that the money was lodged by the immediate past Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, and used to bribe Independent National Electoral Commission officials in Rivers.
The statement said the aim was to influence INEC officials to change results to favour the PDP during the 2015 general elections across Nigeria.

New Deadly Disease In Nigeria Stevens Johnson Syndrome(SJS) And List Of Drugs Causing It.....

Be-warned! There Is A New Killer Disease In Nigeria Called SJS, Stephens Johnson Syndrome Below is
 
the List Of Drugs Causing the Highly Contagious and Deadly Stevens Johnson Syndrome, SJS

Nigeria's Health Minister, Isaac Adewole warned Nigerians yesterday of the presence of a new deadly disease in the country.

Lagos now officially an oil producing state – Governor Ambode

The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday declared that Lagos has officially joined the League of Oil Producing States in Nigeria following the discovery of crude oil by Tunde Folawiyo Petroleum Company Limited in Badagry, Lagos.
 
Governor Ambode, who made the declaration when the management of the company led by the Group Managing Director, Tunde Folawiyo, paid him a courtesy visit at the Lagos House, Ikeja, commended the firm for their doggedness to achieve the feat after 25 years of hard work, saying by the provision of Section 162 Sub-Section 2 of the Nigeria Constitution, Lagos has become an oil producing State.
“I want to thank you very much for this and I say it with all conviction,” Mr. Ambode said.

Ex-Governor Modu Sheriff in one-man race for PDP chair.........

Reprieve has come the way of the embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff.
The various party organs and stakeholders who were hitherto calling for his ouster, yesterday gave him the nod to run as sole chairmanship candidate at the national convention billed to hold in Port Harcourt on Saturday.

At a broad based meeting at the party’s Abuja secretariat, the stakeholders, including the Board of Trustees (BoT) unanimously endorsed Sheriff for the job, with the various dissenting groups in agreement.
Confirming the development, Sheriff, in a chat with newsmen at the party’s secretariat said his candidacy was first endorsed by the party’s Northeast and his home state of Borno in a unanimous voice vote.

Noisy Reps set up panel to probe fuel price hike......

Kachikwu: it was inevitable....

Govt, Labour meet in Abuja.....
LABOUR yesterday got more pleas to pull the brakes on its plan for a strike over the fuel price hike.
Petrol price went up last Wednesday from N86.50 per litre to N145 – a decision, which the Federal Government said will save it from picking a N1trillion subsidy bill, ensure availability of petrol and create jobs.
The House of Representatives urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to suspend the planned strike.

The House urged the Labour unions to allow its ad hoc committee consult with other stakeholders over the issue after being briefed by Minister of State  (Petroleum Resources) Dr. Ibe Kachikwu.
The decision followed the adoption of a motion by Nicholas Ossai ( PDP, Delta ), who argued that  the sudden fuel price hike had led to some dislocations in many households.

SEUN EGBEGBE PROSTRATES FOR TOYIN AIMAKHU AFTER HE WAS DETAINED....

Nollywood filmmaker, Seun Egbegbe was arrested two weeks ago, detained and later released on bail in respect of his threat message against Toyin Aimakhu. He was told to report when Toyin Aimakhu arrives Nigeria and was summoned by the police in Lagos today.


Toyin who was also at the station in company of her lawyer, Bosun Osifowora stated that Seun Egbegbe’s threat has affected her business and colleagues and producers are afraid to call her for movie shoots because of the threat since they were aware of his violent nature.

Fulani Herdsmen Kill Seven In Benue Community.........

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have killed at least seven persons in Tse Atue, a community in Guma local government area of Benue State.

DAILY POST gathered that the gunmen, who stormed the village on Monday, burnt down the entire community.
Residents of the community were seen deserting their homes.

Lagos Now Officially An Oil Producing State – Ambode........

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday declared that Lagos has officially joined the League of Oil Producing States in Nigeria following the discovery of crude oil by Tunde Folawiyo Petroleum Company Limited in Badagry, Lagos.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (right), receiving a sample of the Crude Oil discovered in the State by the Group Managing Director, Tunde Folawiyo Petroleum Company Limited, Mr. Tunde Folawiyo during a courtesy visit to the Governor, at the Lagos House, Ikeja on Monday, May 16, 2016.
Governor Ambode who made the declaration when the management of the company led by the Group Managing Director, Mr. Tunde Folawiyo paid him a courtesy visit at the Lagos House, Ikeja, commended the firm for their doggedness to achieve the feat after 25 years of hard work, saying that by the provision of Section 162 Sub-Section 2 of the Nigeria Constitution, Lagos has become an oil producing State.

Photos Of Emergency Officials At The Scene Of Building Collapse In Ogun Today......

A 4 storey shopping plaza under construction collapsed at Itoku market, Odo Oyo quarter, Abeokuta, Ogun State around 9:20 a.m on Friday, 13 May, 2016.

About 16 construction workers were trapped and were rescued alive but one died on the way to hospital.
Here are photos of emergency officials at the site of the collapse this morning.

See Photo Of House of Representatives In Commotion Over Oil Subsidy Removal....

The House of Representatives chambers a few minutes ago was in chaos as members, split along party lines, are debating the new deregulation of the oil sector and the removal of oil subsidy that has led to the increase of the pump price of petrol from N86.50 to N145 per liter.
 
PDP lawmakers are said to be angry with their APC counterparts for staging Occupy Nigeria protest in 2012 when the Goodluck Jonathan led government attempted to remove the oil subsidy.

Nigeria Placed At 4th Out Of 30 African Countries With The Most Powerful Military In Africa [See List]....

Egypt has the most powerful military in Africa, followed by Algeria, Ethiopia, Nigeria and South Africa according to an index that has just been released by the Global Firepower (GFP) that measures a government’s military …
 
Out of 30 African countries the GFP has been able to determine that Egypt as the leading country in Africa in military power and 12th out of 126 countries in the world.
Egypt has the manpower, equipment which covers the air, land, naval power and the petroleum to sustain its army among other factors. Second in line is Algeria, followed by Ethiopia, Nigeria and South Africa.

Terrible Accident Along Gboko-Makurdi Road (Photos).......

An unidentified man was crushed to death along the ever-busy Gboko-Makurdi road in Benue State.

It was gathered that the fatal accident occurred at Nyambee community in Tarka LGA of the state.
An eyewitness hinted this newspaper that driver of the ill-fated car had a head on collision with a Mac Truck

FINALLY PDP FALLS APART, AS AKPABIO JOINS JERRY GANA FACTIONAL GROUP....

Members of one of the Factions called the Concerned Party Leaders who dissolved the Ali Modu Sheriff led NWC and set up 21-man steering committee to pilot the affairs of the dying party and draw up plans for their National Convention are:
 
Ibrahim Mantu; Dubem Onyia; Raymond Dopkesi; ABC Nwosu; Okwesilieze Nwodo; Prof. Tunde Oyediran; Auwal Tukur; Doyin Okupe; Chief Ojo Madueke; Chief Olabode George; Hajiya Inna Ciroma; Shehu Gabam; Mrs, Remi Adiukwu; Dr. Shettima Mustapha; Amb. Wilberforce Juta; Haliru Ndabawa; Sen. Anietie Okon.
Others are Suliaman Abubakar; Hajiya Zainab Maina; Bala Mohammed; Sen. Grace Bent; Esther Audu; Sen. Ibok Essien; Alh. Ibrahim Bunu; Adamu Maina Waziri; former Taraba governor, Alhaji Umar Garba; Sen. Abdul Ningi; Vincent Ogbulafor; Taminu Turaki; Mrs. Josephine Anenih.
Other members like Stella Omu; Gen. David Jemibewon; Sen. Tunde Ogbeha; Ebenezer Babatope
Looking above, you will see Senator Anietie Okon, Godswill Akpabio "boi boi", meaning this faction is where Akpabio belongs.
Meanwhile, this faction led by Prof Jerry Gana has posited that the current Ali Modu Sheriff led NWC are made up of Trojans, Hoodlums, Thugs, Thieves and what have you.
Impliedly, PDP is a dead party.

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Jonathan founded Niger Delta Avengers, Buhari not our problem – Ex-militant......

The National Coalition of Niger Delta Ex-Agitators, NCNDE-A, has accused former President Goodluck Jonathan of founding the new militant group known as Niger Delta Avengers.
The NCNDE-A claimed that the group was formed in January last year ahead of the March 2015 presidential election, which Jonathan eventually lost to Muhammadu Buhari of the APC.

The National President of NCNDE-A, Israel Akpodoro, who made this shocking revelation in Abuja on Friday, urged the former President to call members of the self acclaimed Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, to order.
According to him, “the Niger Delta Avengers is a creation of the ex-president aimed at thwarting any efforts made by successive administration especially that of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress, APC, administration.”
He further revealed that the threat was planed at a well-attended meeting called at the instance of a governor from the South South region in January last year with all the prominent ex-militants including Jonathan and some of his close pals in attendance.

I Will Speak On Recovered Loot On May 29 – Buhari.......

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, says he will on May 29 speak on the recovered stolen funds from persons that had been indicted in the fight against corruption.
The report is expected to be part of his speech on that day recognised as Nigeria’s Democracy Day.
 
In an interview with Channels Television in the UK, where he took part in the London Anti-Corruption Summit, President Buhari said: “So far, what has come out, what has been recovered, in whatever currency, from which ministry, department and individuals, I intend on the 29th to speak on this because all that Nigerians are getting to know are from the newspapers, radio and television.
“We want to make a comprehensive report by May 29”.

Nigerian Lawmaker Accidentally Shoots Himself, Flown To Dubai (Photo)....

A member of the House of Representatives, Mohammed Gudaji Kazaure, has accidentally shot himself on the foot while fidgeting with his pistol.
 
Hon. Kazaure gained national acclaim when footages of his presentations on the floor of the House and interviews went viral on social media.
Daily Nigerian reliably gathered that the accidental discharge occurred a few days ago in his Kano residence when his cocked pistol accidentally went off and hit his foot.

I Begged Obasanjo, He Forgave Me And I Kissed Him – Jonathan’s Ex-Aide, Doyin Okupe.....

Doyin Okupe in a post he made on social media has revealed that he met with ex-president, Olusegun Obasanjo and begged for his forgiveness.
 
The former SSA to Goodluck Jonathan says he planted a kiss on Obasanjo when the elder-statesman accepted his plea.

He wrote; Last Sunday , in the company of some friends I met with Baba Obasanjo principally to try and settle and resolve the misunderstanding that has existed between Baba and I since I joined the Jonathan’s Administration.

Global coalition against corruption: Diezani, Ibori, Dariye, 57 other Nigerians may lose UK assets.....

Fresh facts emerged yesterday that more than 60 top Nigerians may lose assets and cash laundered in the United Kingdom.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) may soon submit a list of those convicted, under probe, the fleeing suspects and those watch-listed to the relevant agencies in the UK.

The UK was said to be in custody of over £40 million stolen funds recovered from some Nigerian government officials in 2008.
This is apart from about £22.5million recovered from the Island of Jersey.
Of the cash, about £6.8million loot had been traced to ex-Governor James Ibori.
Some of those likely to be affected  include ex-governors like James Ibori, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, Joshua Dariye, the late Abubakar Audu, Chimaroke Nnamani, Lucky Igbinedion, the immediate past Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, and others.

CBN insists it won’t devalue naira.....

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said yesterday that those campaigning for further devaluation of the naira, or speculating it has already devalued the local currency should have rethink.

There were speculations that the CBN would devalue the naira, as a last resort to ongoing economic crisis and will come immediately after raising fuel prices.
But CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Isaac Okoroafor, dismissed speculations that the naira was already devalued further, saying the speculations are unfounded.

Explosion Rocks Chevron Facility In Warri.........

Another explosion rocked Chevron Nigeria Limited’s facility in the oil rich Niger Delta on Friday.
The company had in the last few weeks recorded several attacks on its facilities.
 
Friday’s attack occurred in the Marakaba line operated by the oil firm in Warri, Delta State.
The Nation gathered that unknown persons detonated explosive on oil well head 10 on the Makaraba line.

New Deadly Disease Hits Nigeria, Kills One, Another Hospitalized (See Symptoms)....

A new deadly disease known as Stephen Johnson Syndrome (SJS), an unusual allergic reaction, has surfaced in Nigeria, according to the Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole.
According to Adewole, the disease has killed one person, while another is being treated at the National Hospital Abuja.

The health minister announced the emergence of the new disease in Nigeria at a press briefing in Abuja earlier today…
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“Stephens Johnson Syndrome, is an immune complex mediated hypersensitivity reaction that typically involves the skin and mucous membranes and was first described in 1922 by Albert Stevens and Frank Johnson.
SJS is a rare and unpredictable reaction, and is also a minor form of toxic epidermal necrolysis with less than 10 percent body surface area involvement.
SJS is a rare but serious and potentially life-threatening contagious drug reaction. Incidence of SJS is estimated between 1.1 and 7.1 cases per million per year and is more prevalent in women than men. Incidence in Europe is two per million per year” he said.

I Don’t Owe The Public Any Explanation – Lai Mohammad Reacts To Leaked Letter......

SaharaReporters has obtained a letter written on behalf of the Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed to the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) requesting a loan of N13,120,470.
The letter, authored by the Director of Public Relations and Protocol, NPD Dama, begins by stating “I am directed to inform you [NBC] that the Honourable Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed is proceeding on official assignment to China on Sunday, 15th May 2016.
 
It then continues, “the Honourable Minister has therefore approved that you loan the Ministry the total sum of (N13,120,470) thirteen million, one hundred and twenty thousand four hundred and seventy Naira only to enable him and his team embark on the China trip to carry out the assignment.”
Mr. Mohammed confirmed the existence of the loan to a SaharaReporters correspondent saying “it’s not unusual when the ministry wants to do something but you don’t have enough funds you ask one of your parastatals under you to provide the funds for the trip.”

One Confirmed Dead In Building Collapse In Ogun.....

One of the workers at the site of the yet-to-be completed shopping mall that partially collapsed in Itokun, Ogun state earlier today has been confirmed dead.

According to a press release from the state government, site engineers had confirmed that a total of 16 workers were on duty at the building site, which was still under construction as at the time of the unfortunate incident on Friday morning.

Goodluck Jonathan Created Niger Delta Avengers – Ex-Militants’ President, Akpodoro.....

THE National Coalition of Niger Delta Ex-Agitators, NCNDE-A, has accused former President Goodluck Jonathan of founding the new militant group known as Niger Delta Avengers.
The NCNDE-A claimed that the group was formed in January last year ahead of the March 2015 presidential election, which Jonathan eventually lost to Muhammadu Buhari of the APC.
 
The National President of NCNDE-A, Israel Akpodoro, who made this shocking revelation in Abuja on Friday, urged the former President to call members of the self acclaimed Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, to order.
According to him, “the Niger Delta Avengers is a creation of the ex-president aimed at thwarting any efforts made by successive administration especially that of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress, APC, administration.”

Buhari’s government now losses 1.6 billion per day.......

President Muhammadu Buhari signed the 2016 budget into law last week. Political observers and economist believed the delay was partly due to due diligence to make the budget reflect the reality on ground. Barely 10 days after signing the budget, the entire system already wobbly.
Here is why that is sadly so.
 
President Buhari’s budget was planned on the grounds that his government would sustain oil production of 2.2 million barrels daily. A second basis for benchmarking the budget was the assumption that prices would remain at $38 barrels per day. Both of these projections has already started suffering heavy blows.
This is how:
Buhari’s government has failed to protect oil installations and pipelines in the oil rich Niger Delta. This has empowered a new but deadly militant group called Niger Delta Avengers. This new group is behind the most costly damages to oil installations and security challenges in the Niger Delta. Presently, the Buhari’s administration is only producing 1.6 million barrels per day. It could even slump further.

Fake trains imported by GEJ is causing more accidents............

The Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, stated yesterday that four persons died while many sustained injuries in a train derailment which occurred in Jebba, Kwara State.
Nigerian Railway Cooperation’s’ Assistant Director of Publicity, Mr. Rauf Akinloye, made this revelations yesterday. According to him, “Four persons died and others sustained various degrees of injuries. Corpses of the deceased have been deposited at mortuaries within the State Capital and we will commence investigations to reach their families,” Rauf said.
 
“We want assure the general public of the safety of our trains. Although the crash caused severe damages to a section of the railway, our engineers have begun work at the site. Hopefully, it will be fixed within days.”
But one of the engineers working at site stated that “Train derailment occurs in other climes. But most of these derailments are frequent with either dilapidated train tracks or old trains. To the best of my knowledge, the trains we bought are refurbished trains.

Tiwa Savage Returns To Social Media, Thanks Fans For Praying For Her & Teebillz....

Music star Tiwa Savage has made her return to social media this morning.

The songstress was last seen on social media a night before her estranged husband Tunji ‘Tee Billz’ Balogun‘s rant on Instagram.
Making her return, Tiwa Savage thanked her fans for their support stating that she couldn’t have made it through without them.

Platini’s ban reduced to four years......

UEFA president Michel Platini has resigned from European football’s governing body after failing to have a six-year ban from football overturned, the BBC reports.

A Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) panel reduced the ban to four years on Monday.
Following the judgment, the ex- French international said he was stepping down.
Platini and former FIFA counterpart Sepp Blatter, were last year found guilty of ethics breaches over a $2m (£1.3m) “disloyal payment.”

Via TheNation..

N23.3b bribe: INEC chiefs to face disciplinary panel.......

EFCC quizzes 16 directors...

Some Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials have been summoned to the agency’s Abuja headquarters in connection with the alleged N23.29billion bribe the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is probing.
The EFCC has quizzed 16 top INEC officials, including 10 directors, over the scandal.
Those invited are two Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and an administrative officer.
The RECs are Gesila Khan and Austen Okojie, who have been under investigation by the EFCC and other security agencies.
 
On the list too   is an Administrative Secretary in Delta State,  Uluochi Obi Brown.
Khan has been  quizzed for allegedly collecting  N185, 842,000 out of a N681million bribe. Brown allegedly got   N111,500,000.
Okojie’s infractions were unknown as at press time but the INEC management is said to have “a security report” on him.
The officials will appear on Wednesday  before the Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee chaired by a National Commissioner, Mustapha Lecky.
More RECs and INEC officials may face the panel based on EFCC’s investigation.
The indicted officials may be dropped by the Presidency if the allegations against them are established “beyond reasonable doubt”.