Job creation will end pipeline vandalism in Nigeria – Kachikwu

Kachikwu

The Minister of Petroleum Resources, and Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has stated that Nigeria would not totally eradicate pipeline vandalism without creating an enabling environment that will empower militants in the Niger Delta.

Kachikwu, who made this disclosure in Uyon, the Akwa Ibom State capital, noted that with the array of pipeline bombings by the Nigerian Delta Avengers, NDA, it would take nothing less than 15 to 20 years to get infrastructure in the oil sector working.

According to him, “Modular refineries are going to be the answer to our problems in the future. We talk about the militants and their agitations; the reality is that until we begin to put things in place that would have these so called ‘militants’ find opportunities in the sector, the destruction is going to continue.


“I have appealed to those who are breaking oil pipelines for now, the Niger Delta Avengers and everybody else, and as you know, we are engaging in negotiations for us to find peace this week and be able to enter a truce that stops all the destruction.”

Kachikwu noted that Akwa Ibom would have an oil depot, as his ministry developed a document basically on relationship with oil producing states.

He said: “So we can find a direct link between what we do and the oil that we produce. Then the restiveness will go. More than just the depot, I think Akwa Ibom deserves more.”

Boko Haram Allegedly Launches Radio Station

According to reports by the Hausa service of the Voice Of America,(VoA), Boko Haram has launched a radio station.The jihadists are said to be using an FM frequency to broadcast their messages in Tolkomari, a northern village in Cameroon, on the border with Nigeria.

The terrorist Sect has followed the path of other major terrorist organizations, in using the media as a means to disseminate its propaganda messages.

Reports further confirmed that some residents in Tolkomari have said that they receive the broadcast messages via the radio station on 96.8 frequency modulation. According to the VoA, the messages broadcasted by the station are propaganda messages that counter media reports that troops from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger Republic are winning the war against the Sect.

President Muhammed is Expected to be Back to Nigeria Today

Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to be  back in the country today from London, if there won’t be any last minute changes.

Buhari had last week Monday commenced a 10-day holiday and proceeded to London the same day. Sources say he would return today, except there are last minute changes.

Good News For All Artists and Art Enthusiast

Nigeria’s first online general art gallery www.artcentral.gallery has just commenced operations. Artcentral provides an avenue for artist to upload their various artworks ranging from Sculptures, Carvings, Drawings, Paintings, Metal-works and all other forms of art. The website helps with the marketing and sale of various artworks present on the site.

The website is owned and managed by Don-Uwaj Global Concepts which is also an institutional member of Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA), which is the foremost institution where all artists in Nigeria ought to belong.

Artcentral work in two ways;
I. We market and sell various artwork on our website which can be done by the artist first signing up and uploading various images of the available artwork for sale, its dimensions, descriptions and weight(used for courier purposes) amongst other things required.

II. We also help promote artists, this is done on our various social media platforms, blogs and other means available to us. For this purpose, artist would need to send some of their old works drawn by them to our email address contactus@artcentral.gallery in addition to their contact details.

Please note that all images uploaded to www.artcentral.gallery or sent to us via our email should be clear (probably taken with a high definition camera), free from any obstacles while taking them, should not be enhanced in any way to avoid misleading the buyer, for more information about this go through our terms.

Why not visit us today a try would certainly convince you. Artcentral the home for quality artworks.

Yesterday Heavy Rain Cause Wahala As Flood Take Over Some Street in Lekki (Photos)

Businessman Faints as DNA Shows He's Not The Father of His Wife's 4 Children

Report made it known that, the husband has been hearing "bad" stories about his wife but ignored until it got to a point when people he trusted started saying the same thing. He quietly took "their" 4 kids for a DNA test and, sadly, it was confirmed that he's not the father of any of the children.

The man confronted his so called wife and with some serious pressure from other family members she was said to have confessed that she's been having an affair with their neighbour for many years.

What should we say to this?

Fuji Musician Saheed Osupa Matriculates at University of Ibadan (Photos)

Popular Fuji musician Saheed Osupa had his matriculation on Tuesday at at the University Of Ibadan. He is said to have enrolled for the Distance Learning Programme (DLC). Above is a pic of him and the VC of the University of Ibadan, Prof Abel Olayinka.

(Photos Foreigners Prostrate For Ooni Of Ife and Wife @ UK

PDP Rejects Modu Sheriff, Accuses Him of Working for APC

Ali-Modu Sheriff

Being A Text of Press Conference by the PDP National Caretaker Committee on the Violent Invasion of the National Secretariat by former National Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff
Yesterday, Monday 13th June 2016, the former National Chairman of the PDP, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, former National Secretary, Prof. Olawole Oladipo and former National Auditor, Alhaji Fatai Adeyanju accompanied by three lorry load of thugs sand bandits invaded the National Secretariat of the PDP as early as 6:00am. When rumours of the planned invasion filtered out on Sunday, we took steps to alert the Police to secure the building and to protect the lives and properties of members.

Ekiti Workers Declare Three Days Fasting and Prayer

Fayose

Organised Ekiti Labour has declared a three-day fasting and prayer for workers on strike in the state.

A Press Release  made available that, the fasting and prayer which would begin on Tuesday, would end on Thursday.

The release was signed by the secretaries of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr. O. P. Olayemi; Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, Mr. J.A. Adebayo and Joint Negotuating Council, Mr. Oladele Ayodeji.

It read in part, “In view of the current situation in Ekiti State as regards the ongoing strike embarked on by the entire workers in Ekiti State, allll workers in Ekiti State are invited to a three-day fasting and prayer from Tuesday to Thursday 16th June. It is expected that this should be replicated at all the 16 Local Government Areas in Ekiti State.”

(Photos) Raw Cash, Gold & Mansion Seized from Madam Diezani worth Over $18m

Only One Woman acquired all these shits with Nigeria Money??? And there is still more we are yet to know of. The EFCC says;  its fight against corruption has led to the recovery of this massive house pictured above owned by embattled ex-Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The house, located in the expensive Asokoro area of Abuja is said to be worth $18million with furnishings said to be worth $2million, as well as a bulletproof gym

Niger Delta Avengers call for ceasefire, ready for dialogue

Niger Delta Avengers

The Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, has agreed to dialogue with the Federal Government.

The group has, therefore, suspended its “Operation Red Economy,” which has crippled the oil industry since February.

A statement issued Monday by its spokesman, Brig. Gen Mudoch Agbinibo called on its members to ceasefire pending the outcome of the dialogue with the federal government

The statement reads in full:

”The high command of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) is using this medium to restate that there are no new items to put on the table for dialogue, we only want a genuine attitude and conducive atmosphere that will make us commit to any proposed dialogue and last peace talk. We want the federal government to commit members states of the multi national Oil Corporations to commit independent mediators to this proposed dialogue; we believed that it is only such environment that will engender genuine dialogue that will be aimed at setting up a framework for achieving the short, medium and long term demands of the Niger delta to de-escalating this conflict and bring about a lasting peace.

”The NDA high command is restating our commitment to attack the interest of oil corporation and international refineries operators that bring in vessels to the Niger delta territory to buy our oil that every successive government have refused to used and reapply the proceeds towards any development in the region since 1958. If they refuse be heed to our advice will result to sinking of two their mother vessel as an examples to others They should not undertake any repair of pipeline, oil and gas facilities that is damaged or attacked by our forces during this period of “Operation Red Economy” until and/or after the dialogue.

”We are using  this medium to warn and condemn the activities of all brands of social media agitators being peddled around by some politicians to promote their criminal ways in affairs of the Niger Delta. This genuine spirit behind our struggle for the Niger Delta cannot be derailed on the basis of connivance by politician, traditional rulers, settled ex- agitators and criminals moving around to fill their pockets.

”The issues of the Niger delta are as old and as new as the days of Pa. Dappa Biriye, Major Jasper Isaac Adaka Boro, to Ken Saro Wiwa and the government of President Musa Yar’ Adua. We are warning this government of President muhammadu Buhari, not to turn the essence of genuine peace talk and dialogue to political jamboree that is prevailing now where all manner of social media agitators and criminals have being sponsored by the job seeking corrupt political class to safe faces before the government of the day.

”Finally, if need be, we may review our earlier stance of not taking lives. We are going to redirect and reactivate all our activities if the government, oil companies and their services firms don’t heed to these modest warnings of not carrying out any repairs works   and suspend the buying of crude oil from our region as we await the right atmosphere that will engender genuine dialogue

“We Want a peace with honour not a peace of our time.”

DailyPost

Alimodu Sheriff finally Takes Over PDP Headquarters; Enters His Office (Photos)

Obviously, Ali-Modu Sheriff iwas condemned by some PDP governors.
The embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff, has finally gained entrance officially into the national secretariat in Abuja and resumed office.

Major Boko Haram Recruiter Has Been Arrested

A major recruiter for the Boko Haram millitant has been arrested in Borno, an official has said.The Report made us known that Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), arrested the 56-year-old Boko Haram kingpin in Aski Uba area of the troubled Borno state.

The Commandant of the NSCDC in Borno, Ibrahim Abdullahi, stated this in an interview with NAN.

He said, “Our men have made remarkable progress by arresting a Boko Haram kingpin. The notorious kingpin was said to be a recruiter as well as supplier of arms and IEDs to Boko Haram terrorists.

“He confessed that his three children were also arrow heads of the Boko Haram sect.”

Mr. Abdullahi said the command had since handed over the suspect to the army for further investigation.

According to reports, Boko Haram insurgency has caused the death of over 20,000 in Northern Nigeria since 2009. Recent successes by the Nigerian military have led to the recovery of territory initially seized by the insurgents in the North East. Nigerian soldiers are still battling them on all fronts.

Late Henrietta Kosoko’s Wake-Keep (Photos)

Celebrities, family. friends attended the wake keep of actress Henrietta Kosoko, wife of Prince Jide Kosoko, held in Lagos on Thurday. Henrietta died on Tuesday June 7th. She was buried on June10. May her gentle soul rest in peace. (Amen)

More Photos after the Cut

List Of Senior Army Officers Sent On Retirement

Most of the senior Army officers were found to be neck deep in political "acts" during the 2014 and 2015 general elections, and have thus been sent on compulsory retirement. Below are their names...

Maj Gen Mobolaji Koleoso
Maj. General TC Ude
Maj Gen SD Aliyu

Banker Jailed for 39 years for stealing N33 Million from A Dead Customer (Photo)

Olawale Garuba

Olawale Garuba was arraigned with six others in July 2015 for conspiring among themselves to steal over N30,000,000 (Thirty Million Naira only) from the bank account a deceased customer of a bank where he works. He will be spending the next 39 years of his life in prison.


My Word: Some people are heartless...without
conscience. How can you fool yourself that a
dead person's money is what you should steal to become a Millionaire in life? This is Madness

14 things you Need to Know about Late Stephen Keshi

Stephen Keshi

1. His full name was Stephen Okechukwu Chinedu Keshi.

2. He was born on January 23, 1962.

3. He hails from Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State.

4. He played as a defender for Super Eagles of Nigerian and several football clubs.

Photos: Amodu Shuaibu buried amidst tears in Okpella, Edo State

Death is inevitable. Money, Properties, fame cannot buy Death. RIP

FG dissolves management of Niger Delta Power Holding Company

The Federal Government has announced the dissolution of the Executive Management of Niger Delta Power Holding Company of Nigeria Limited.

Notice of the dissolution was contained in a statement issued by Babachir Lawal, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, in Abuja on Friday.

History Of The Week (Episode II) Biography/Life-Time Of Pa Awolowo

Biography/Life-Time of Chief Obafemi Awolowo 

Obafemi Awolowo (Yoruba: Ọbáfẹ́mi Awólọ́wọ̀; March 6, 1909 – May 9, 1987) was a
Nigerian politician, aristocrat and statesman. A Yoruba and native of Ikenne in Ogun State of Nigeria, he started his career as a regional political leader like most of his pre-independence contemporaries. He founded many organizations, including Egbe Omo Oduduwa, the Trade Unions Congress of Nigeria and the Action Group political party.

Again! Another ex-Coach is Dead

Amodu Shuaibu

Another Former Nigeria Coach was Reported Dead @ age 58
RIP
Amodu Shuaibu

One Nigeria History Diary: THE MAN --- Nnamdi Azikiwe (episode 01)

Nnamdi Azikiwe

In his Early Life

Dr. Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe was born on 16 November 1904, in Zungeru, Northern Nigeria. His parents were Igbo; his father Obed-Edom Chukwuemeka Azikiwe  (1879–1958), w as a clerk in the British Administration of Nigeria back then and his mother name was Rachel Chinwe Azikiwe. Nnamdi means "My father is alive" in the Igbo language.

Yesterday Night, Buhari And Jonathan had Secret Meeting Over Niger Delta Crisis And Anti-Corruption Probe

Buhari reassured Jonathan of his highest regards and made it clear to him that there was no plan to arrest him or his wife, Patience over the ongoing corruption clampdown.

No aide joined the two leaders for the closed-door parley.

Jonathan did not escaped to Ivory Coast (ignore fake rumour)
Jonah is finally Back to his Country

Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu Writes A Touching Letter From Kuje Prison; says, “I am a prisoner of conscience”

Nnamdi Kanu

Nnamdi Kanu on Thursday, May 12, writes a touching letter to his followers, from Kuje Prison in Abuja. The letter from the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) which was said to have been released through a lawyer representing him read thus:

“I am Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of Indigenous people of Biafra and also the director of radio Biafra. I have restored Biafra without a gunshot, I have destroyed Nigeria with truth and I have conquered Nigeria with Chiukwuokikeabiama. They waited for me to bomb and shoot, but I refused to use metallic bullet and atomic bombs, I only used intellectual bullets and bombs and I have flawlessly won the war. I stood just ordinary radio station and propagated the gospel of Chukwuokikeabiama, the word of God is power and that power have destroyed Nigeria and restored Biafra”.

“I observed freedom of speech and fearlessly preached truth, I am fearless even before death because am prophesy of over 400 years ago. If God is not man then his prophesy shall come to pass and those that stand against God will know Chiukwuokikeabiama is creation. I have lawfully followed stipulated procedures for self-determination and have never been involved in any form of violence or crime, I have always told you Biafrans to be disciplined and law-abiding and you have made me proud”.

“I am grateful that we are whiter than white and whiter than snow. We have no dishonour neither do we have any spot, they have killed us mercilessly and we have never killed back yet they arrested us and tried to break us to betray Biafra. They arrested me for saying the truth, nothing but the truth. They arrested me for demanding Biafra, they arrested me for embracing freedom of speech. They conspired and arrested me for being lawful and demanding attention. They arrested me because peace is prohibited in Nigeria; they arrested me because dialogue is impossible in Nigeria. They arrested me because I refused to take up arms, they arrested me because I defeated them intellectually. When a man is defeated by reason, he sought to discharge his frustration on justice”.

“I am a prisoner of conscience and I am sure the world still have conscience. I am Nnamdi Kanu, I have chosen death, I shall die for Biafra and let my death give my generation a better life, let my death be a guarantee for a better future, let my death be your smile and let my death end your marginalization, subjugation, slavery and tears. I am Nnamdi Kanu the lion that chose death over the abuse of his people. I instead die than renounce Biafra, give me Biafra or kill me is where I stand. I have been arrested for nothing, I am a prisoner of conscience, they are here to break me, to make me renounce Biafra but they don’t know me, they don’t know Biafra is my religion and they don’t know renouncing Biafra is a death sentence, is like committing suicide. In their widest dream shall I commit suicide and I assure them that days of reckoning will come, for Chiukwuokikeabiama shall avenge the death of His children”.

“I have taken an oath with the name of God that I shall never betray or give up Biafra because I knew this day will come. I am physically and psychologically prepared for this period. I took the oath and staked my family, my generations and everything I am, and so giving up Biafra in any condition is impossible, even at gun point, I will only accept my inevitable death than renounce. I have been arrested before but this time is more severe, the harder the price is the closer the Kingdom of God, even Yawehesua prayed that only if this cup will pass over him. They came with every tactics they know to deceive me into signing off Biafra, they promised me freedom, heaven and earth, but I told devil to get behind me for the Kingdom of God worth nothing man can offer. I am more intelligent than them and I will defeat them to a point nothing will be left to fight for, Biafra will be and it has come to stay”.

“I appeared in the court on 19th Feb 2016, in the face of this persecution to coerce me into giving up Biafra, I wore a clean white cloth and tagged Biafran flag under the pocket of my white lace. I tagged the flag there because that is where life is and this is to tell you that Biafra is why i breathe. I will never ever disappoint you and will die for Biafra to come. The Biafran flag badge tagged on my white lace is to remind the world that I am resolute and shall never in this life accept their gold to sale Biafra. The world has no option except giving me Biafra and everything in Nigeria shall be at risk if anything happens to me”.

“Biafrans love me and together we have chosen death or give us Biafra, should anything happen to me then my command remains. Meanwhile, I have followed you great Biafrans and I must confess that I am satisfied, you have made me proud and my message to you all is to stay strong, remain resolute and focused. We must not give up, we should continue pushing strong, we should continue our peaceful protest because it is frustrating Nigerian government and we must keep spreading the message of Biafra and at the end we shall win”.

For Asking Past Civilian Presidents To Account For Loot, Obasanjo Blast Lawyer

Obasanjo

The Legal Adviser, International Secretariat of Amnesty International, London, Mr. Kolawole Olaniyan, has described as inappropriate the recent open criticism of Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court in Lagos by former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Obasanjo had reportedly described the judge as “ignorant and stupid” for entering a judgment, directing all past civilian Presidents from 1999 to 2015 to account for the loot recovered from the late military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha.

The judge had made the pronouncement while delivering judgment in a Freedom of Information suit filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, demanding the disclosure or details of the recovery and spending of the Abacha loot.

The judge had issued an order of mandamus directing the Federal Government, through the Attorney General of the Federation, to compel the regime of Obasanjo; that of late former President Umaru  Yar’ Adua; and that of former President Goodluck Jonathan to publish the details of the recovery and spending of the loot.

But Obasanjo, while reacting to the judgment, reportedly dismissed the judge, saying, “They said the money recovered from Abacha, I should account for it. What stupidity! The man who asked for it, the man who gave the judgment or who answered them are all stupid, with due respect.

“I don’t keep account; all Abacha loot was sent to the Central Bank of Nigeria and every bit of it was reported to the Minister of Finance… But again, it shows ignorance, total ignorance, which is lacking and you wonder, are these people educated?”

In a statement on Thursday, Olaniyan, however, said his criticism of the judge was not only an attack on the judiciary and the rule of law but also on the Freedom of Information Act.

The lawyer said it was not surprising that the former President would attack Justice Idris for giving a judgment upholding the provisions of the FoI Act since Obasanjo had “ignored wise counsel to sign the bill into law during his time in government.”

He explained that though judges were not infallible, they did not give judgments based on their “whims or fancies”, but based on the facts presented before them and on laws and established judicial principles or legal precedents.

He described as unfair Obasanjo’s attack on the judge, who could not defend himself against “inappropriate criticism.” He stated that “there’s nothing stupid in Justice Idris insisting on transparency and accountability from leaders, who once held a position of trust and control over the public treasury.”

Olaniyan added, “If judges have to decide cases on the basis of what politicians or someone else wanted the law or the result to be, the very principle of the independence of the judiciary would be forfeited.

“While it’s within Obasanjo’s right to disagree with the judgment or even criticise it, calling Justice Idris “stupid and ignorant” simply for doing his job amounts to inappropriate political criticism as it threatens the judge’s independence and integrity.”

While describing Justice Idris’ judgment as “a great victory for transparency and accountability in the country,” Olaniyan said President Muhammadu Buhari would only do well to instruct the AGF, Abubakar Malami, to ensure that the judgment was enforced to the letter.

“Nigerians do not demand infallibility from their leaders and institutions, but it’s difficult to accept the proposition that a judge granting Nigerians the right to know what their leaders and government are doing is “stupid and ignorant.”

Do Not Cook With Fire On Sunday, Benin Residents Are told As Part Of The Funeral Rites Of Late Oba

As part of activities for the continuation of the 15 days funeral rites of late Benin Monarch, Oba Erediauwa, residents in Benin kingdom have been told not to cook with fire on Sunday 5th June.

It is the day of Igberimwin in the royal funeral rites programme.

A press statement signed by Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council, Mr. Frank Irabor said the cooking without fire was in accordance with Benin customs and tradition.

The statement said all Benins as well as non-indigenes in the kingdom were expected to observe the Igberimwin rites.

Black Friday! 9 killed, several injured as truck crushes bus in Lagos (photo)

Accident Scene

No fewer than nine persons have been confirmed dead while 10 others sustained injuries after an 18-seater commercial bus rammed into a truck in the Fadeyi area of Lagos State‎, this morning.

The accident happened around 5.30am and those who were injured were rushed by emergency officials to the Lagos State Accident and Emergency Centre in the Tollgate area for treatments.

Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos State Emergency Agency Nigeria Police Force and Lagos State Traffic Management Authority were on the ground to clear the wreckage.

According to LASEMA General Manager‎, Mr. Michael Akindele, said the accident was caused by the speeding commercial bus, which swerved and rammed into the path of the truck.

He said: 

“The agency received an emergency alert of an accident involving two vehicles at fadeyi Bus stop around 5.45am this morning.

This prompted immediate activation of the Emergency Response Plan.‎ Total number of nine people lost their lives in the incident while 10 others sustained injuries and were taken to the emergency Trauma centre at Tollgate.”

House of Rep Summons Minister Fashola over Poor Electricity

The House of Reps on Thursday summoned the Minister of Power, Mr Babatunde Fashola, to appear before its members to give detailed reasons for the prevailing poor electricity supply in the country.

To appear with Fashola are Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET), National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Generation Companies (Gencos) and Distribution Companies (Discos).

13 Burnt To Death As Dangote Truck Collides With Bus In Kogi

It was a gory accident scene involving a Dangote truck load of sugar and a JoyLong bus at Osara area of Okene in Kogi State on Wednesday. According to reports, 13 persons including the driver were roasted beyond recognition. An eyewitness who saw it happen could not believe his eyes.