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“The Government We Are Experiencing Is Not Yet A Buharinised Government”- Mbaka

Enugu Catholic priest, who predicted the outcome of the 2015 presidential election, Rev’d. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has observed that Nigerians were yet to experience the real change being midwifed by President Muhammadu Buhari because some strategic positions were still occupied by the same people who milked the country dry in the past.

Stressing that the president was not totally free from the grip of those who ran the country aground in the past, he averred that “The government we are experiencing is not yet a Buharinised government.”


Mbaka stated this to newsmen in Enugu during the graduation of Niger Delta youths, who trained at Innoson Plastic Factory under Federal Government’s Amnesty Programme, explaining that Buhari currently works with some people who do not want him to succeed in office and are desperate to pull him down.

Stating that he was yet to see the change he wants in Nigeria through the present government, he, however acknowledged that it was too early to give Buhari’s regime a dispassionate assessment, adding that Nigerians should give the President more time.

“Many people who are in different strategic positions are still the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) people and Buhari may not even know and even some people who are working around him are working to pull him down.

“Buhari means well, Buhari is a good man, Buhari is God-sent for this country but, I am telling you that there are crocodiles in the fish pond.

“Buhari may not know that he is feeding not the fish in the fishpond but crocodiles that are even feeding on the fishes!”

He also urged Nigerians to be prayerful. He said; “Nigerians should go on their knees and pray for divine intervention because apart from God, we are going to see horrible things.

“The way these people are ganging up, they want to break Nigeria and take over power and take us back to where we were coming from. I pray it shall be well with Nigeria and it shall be well with Nigerians.”

I Will Not Serve In Buhari's Government, Even If Called Upon - Okonjo-Iweala

Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said she would not serve in the government of President Muhammadu Buhari, even if invited. Okonjo-Iweala said this yesterday during a programme on Al Jazeera, The Stream.

She said this was because Nigeria boasts of competent people. She said it was better to allow those managing the economy now to do the best they could, noting that there could be solutions to the present economic decline in the country.

“I have spent my time contributing to the country. “It will be better to live those managing the economy to do what they know how to do. There can be solutions. I am not a typical politician. “I went in as a technocrat. I think on the continent we have seen a period when the economy was doing well. In the last two years we have been experiencing challenges. We need to focus on the basics, which are macro-economics, she said. Do continue...

“You must get the fundamentals like having a stable exchange rate and having inflation under control.

“I served my country for seven years and it was a great honour.

“The second time was very tough but it is still an honour. “I am not the only person who is a repository of knowledge. “There are other people who can equally try their hands in running the economy.

“I will advice young people not to wait for employment. “They should create jobs to employ six people or more.

“During my time in government, we had a programme called ‘You Win’ designed to support young entrepreneurs.

“The whole idea was to have a business plan competition. “The idea was that they should create jobs.“And each created nine to 10 jobs.

“The World Bank did an evaluation of it and found it good.

“I do believe that the government should come in. “We started a peer to peer mentoring.

“Now, one of the things I want to say is that creating employment is not only about struggles, it is about managing success.”

Naomi Campbell Steps Out With Empire Co-Star At NYFW Show

It seems that Naomi Campbell has much chemistry with co-star Jussie Smollett off-screen as she has been seen with him a couple of times and only on Sunday followed him to the New York Fashion Week.

The legendary model, 46, looked lovely in a sexy lace kimono as she headed to the Hood By Air show at Skylight Moynihan Station in the Big Apple.

Photo: Police Nab Six Notorious Bandits Terrorizing Enugu

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested six notorious bandits that have been terrorising the residents of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of the State.

Mr Ebere Amaraizu, the command’s spokesman told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that items recovered from the bandits included locally made guns and two short axes. He said other items recovered were TV sets, DVDs, standing fans, six handsets suspected to have been stolen from their victims.

Amaraizu said that the gang was rounded up by the police following a tip-off from some members of the public.

“The police operatives in Adani Division in the early hours of Saturday, Sept. 10 nabbed six notorious armed bandits. They have been terrorising the residents of Opanda, Nimbo and Adani communities in Uzo-Uwani LGA of the state and its environs.


“Suspects, name withheld, are helping the police in their investigations in relations to their alleged nefarious activities.

“Their activities ranges from armed robbery and burglary among others,’’ he said.

The police spokesman, however, said that the command had launched a manhunt on the remaining gang members.
Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Emmanuel Ojukwu, had applauded the effort of his men and the synergy between the police and members of the community.

Burkina Faso Footballer Dies At French Club

Former Burkina Faso international, Ben Idrissa Derme, has died after suffering a heart attack in a French Club at the weekend.

The 34-year-old, who was capped four times by Burkina Faso’s national team in his career, was representing amateur side AJ Biguglia in a third-round tie, africanFootball.com reports. He suffered a heart attack early in the second half.

Medical services treated the player on the pitch but they were unable to revive him. May his soul rest in peace.

Armed robbers raid footballer Onazi home, Carted away valuable and inflicting Cut on his father

23 year old Super Eagles midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi’s residence in Jos was on Monday attacked by armed robbers and beat up his hapless father.
According to reports, four-man robbery gang carted away valuables including a Toyota Highlander and an undisclosed amount of cash.

It was also gathered that the footballers’ father was physically assaulted by the robbers.

Onazi who spoke to a close friend in Nigeria said the robbers disguised as courier men to gain entrance into the building.

He disclosed that the robbers also threatened to come back again.

He said,
“Those robbers came, pretending they were there to deliver a letter to my dad at about 1.40pm on Monday. But as soon as he collected their fake letter and asked where it was coming from they swooped on him, tied his hands, beat him up, inflicting machete cuts on him in the process.

“They told him this is the first in a series of attacks that they will launch on our house and that I (Onazi) will be their target the next time.

“Those guys took their time to take some valuable materials including car and some cash but I am thankful to God they didn’t do more than that.”

It was learnt that the incident has been reported to the police and Onazi’s dad has been discharged from the hospital where he had been treated for injuries inflicted on him during the nightmarish ordeal.

Top Nollywood Director & Actor, Ifeanyi Azodo, Accused Of Robbery & Arrested

Nollywood star, Ifeanyi Azodo, has been arrested by the police in Onitsha for alleged robbery. The Area Commander of Onitsha Police Area Command, Abubarkar Yahaya, confirmed Azodo’s arrest to journalists in his office.

He said:

“There was a case against him and we just invited him to make statement and we released him on bail because it is a ‘bailable’ offence. “If you want details of the matter, then go to the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO).

Don’t quote me wrong, I said we had a case reported against him and we invited him for questioning and along the line we found out that he took laws into his hands and in the course of our investigation we found him wanting.
“However, we have recovered about 80 per cent of the missing items in relation with the matter and investigation is still ongoing.”
Asked when police would arraign Azodo, the area commander said that would depend on the outcome of investigation.

A top police officer told New Telegraph that the owner of a hotel in Ontsha reported the case of robbery against Azodo.

According to investigation, Azodo invited a 30-yearold man into the hotel. During their discussion, there arose a misunderstanding between them which attracted the hotel management who invited the police. The man, who gave his name simply as Stephen, did not speak on the cause of the argument.

When contacted through a text message, Azodo replied: “Ya bro got ur message. Will call u once am done shooting.”

However, Azodo did not call at press time. The PPRO, ASP Nkiru Nwode, confirmed Azodo’s arrest. Nwode said that it was a case of robbery and not homosexuality as being rumoured in some quarters.

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Photos: Borno State 1st Lady Hosts 200 Children From IDP Camps & Orphanages To A Sallah Party

The wife of the Borno state Governor, Hajiya Nana Kashim Shettima organised a Sallah get-together for 200 children who are selected from various IDP camps and orphanages in the state.

At the event which took place at the multi-purpose Hall of the Government House Maiduguri, the wife of the Governor charged the children to go to school and also to give due respect to their teachers and elders.

She also urged them to allow themselves to be good Ambassadors of their families, communities and their state wherever they find themselves in the future.
She took time to serve the children with different varieties of dishes prepared for them and presented them with various gift items.

Diezani Forfeits N4.8b Abuja Houses, More To Go In Port Harcourt

In the ongoing probe of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, detectives have been deployed in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital to carry out more investigations. Of interest are five choice houses believed to be Mrs. Alison-Madueke’s.

It is all part of the last leg of the investigation of the ex-minister in collaboration with the National Crime Agency in the United Kingdom. Aside the Port Harcourt operation, another asset of hers in Abuja, allegedly worth over N500m, has been confiscated pending her trial.

It will be recalled that the EFCC had earlier seized a mansion worth N3.58billion from her bringing the haul in Abuja to about N4.08billion of assets believed to be hers.


According to The Nation, a top source in EFCC, who spoke in confidence, said: “Based on latest intelligence, we have been able to trace more choice assets to Mrs. Alison-Madueke in Port Harcourt.

We have drafted more operatives in Rivers State.

“We have identified more than five of such assets but we need to verify the ownership by going through some documents before attaching the properties in line with our mandate.

“In the next one week, our team in Port Harcourt would have completed their assignment. We will then release the value of the assets. “We are also on the trail of some accomplices who were used for the property deals.”

Responding to a question, the source said: “We are still working in collaboration with NCA in the UK. I think we are getting closer to the final leg of the Mrs. Alison-Madueke probe.”

Another property, which is believed to be worth N500million, has been seized from the ex-minister.

The source said the property is believed to be at Frederick Chiluba Close in Asokoro District in Abuja.

The asset is now placed under interim forfeiture until the court decides otherwise,” he added.

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Edo 2016: APGA Candidate Wants Election Shifted Again Because Of Students Writing GCE

Osaro Onaiwu, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate in the governorship election in Edo rescheduled to Sept. 28, has called for further shift of the exercise to Oct. 1.

It will be recalled that INEC on Thursday announced the postponement of the election fixed for Saturday to Sept. 28, following insecurity alert by security agencies.

Mr. Onaiwu told journalists in Benin yesterday that a further shift in the date of poll was necessary as Sept. 28 was the day students sitting for the ongoing General Certificate of Education (GCE) across the country would write Physics.

He said Oct.1 was the “earliest possible date” for the election. Mr. Onaiwu said the shift would afford eligible voters among the students to participate in the election. According to him, education is number one pillar in APGA’s manifesto, and the authorities must be wary of threats from some of the students that they would sue INEC if they were‎ prevented from voting in the election.

PDP Left No Savings, No Power, No Road, No Security After Their 16 Years Rule- Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has again hit at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) saying what they left behind after their 16 years rule was no savings, no infrastruture, no power and so many more NOs, lol.

Speaking to journalists at his hometown in Daura after the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, the President said, ‘‘I want Nigerians to realise that what this government inherited after 16 years of the PDP government was no savings, no infrastructure, no power, no rail, no road and no security.”

The statement, which came through a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Shehu Garba, is the second within two days of efforts to explain the nation’s economic recession that has imposed harsh economic conditions on the vast majority of Nigerians, many of whom are now grumbling loudly, asking the president and his administration to deliver more quickly on the change he promised them during electioneering.

Patience Jonathan Scandal: Reps Insist It's Still A Rumour Till Investigations Are Concluded

Members of the House of Representatives on Monday advised security agencies to conclude investigations before smearing the image of Nigerians in the media.

Two members of the House who spoke to Vanguard against the background that the sum of $31.4m was found in a bank account belonging to former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan, advised government security agencies to carry out a proper investigation before crucifying her.

Minority Leader of the House, Leo Ogor in his reaction described the allegation as a mere rumour until there are concrete evidence to convince Nigerians.

He said “I will liken this situation to that of budget padding that had no substance in all ramifications. We should allow the security agencies conclude all their findings before crucifying Nigerians in the press”.


“Although I’ve not seen any of the documents that is being paraded but for now we should allow those working on it conclude their investigations first”.

Speaking in the same vein, Rep Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma, PDP, Edo said “it’s still a rumour though I’ve not seen the details but as you know she is still innocent until proven otherwise in our law courts.”

50-Year Old Man Defiles 13 Year Old Girl In Ogun

A 50-year-old man, Joseph Sunday, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly defiling a 13-year -old girl in Ilaro town of the state.

The command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi, told journalists on Monday that the suspect ambushed the girl as she went to fetch water. Mr. Oyeyemi said the suspect dragged the victim to an uncompleted building in Abule Taju area of the town where he had carnal knowledge of her.

Mr. Oyeyemi said the suspect was arrested after the girl’s mother filed a complaint. He said Mr. Sunday owned up to the crime.

He disclosed the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu, has ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labour Unit of the State Criminal investigation and intelligence Department for further investigation.

Angry Mob Beats Man To Coma For Attempting To Steal Ram In Minna

A 42-year-old man, whose identity was given simply as Ishaku, was on Monday beaten to coma and tied to an electric pole for allegedly attempting to steal a ram at Unguwar Tumbu, Madalla, in Niger State.
It was gathered that the suspect was caught while trying to escape with the ram, after he untied it from a tree where it was feeding, near the owner’s house.

Daily Trust quoted a resident as saying that the suspect was taking the ram away when he was accosted by some neighbours who raised an alarm.

The resident said the suspect was tortured by an angry crowd, after which he was tied to an electric pole.

The timely intervention of members of the vigilante group in the area saved the man from being lynched.

Those Herdsmen Carrying Guns are Not Nigerians But Foreign Terrorists- Sultan of Sokoto

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, says the so called Fulani herdsmen moving with guns, causing violence, fighting with farmers are not Nigerians, but foreign terrorists.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abubakar said this in his Eid el-Kabir message to the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria.

According to him, these are foreigners coming into Nigeria to cause a breach of the peace.

“They are therefore terrorists and should be treated as such by the Nigerian security agencies. The Nigerian herdsmen are very peace-loving and law abiding,” he said.


The Sultan, who noted with concern that some ‘‘bad eggs” had infiltrated the Fulani herdsmen, challenged the security agencies to be proactive.

Mr. Abubakar, however, acknowledged that there were problems between the Fulani herdsmen and the farmers, which should only be resolved through dialogue.

He stressed the need for all Nigerians to live peacefully with each other, irrespective of any religious or ethnic differences.

Mr. Abubakar said Nigeria would continue to lag behind if there is no peace and unity.

“Our diversity should be our strength and God has not made a mistake by creating us with diverse differences,” he said.

Malia Obama Pictured Around Table Full Of Cups & Beer Cans

Malia Obama appears to be seen playing pong with a group of young people at a party in Maryland last month in a photo obtained by Dailymail.com.

The 18-year-old first daughter, dressed in a midriff-baring baseball tee and pair of cut off jean shorts, looks directly at a fellow partygoer's phone in the photograph, which was later uploaded to the social app Snapchat.

To her left is another young man holding a can of beer in one hand while picking up one of the many plastic cups on the table.

There are also cans of Natural Light, Bud Light and Miller Lite on the table, which is decorated with red, white and blue confetti.

Malia is not seen with alcohol or drinking in the photo.

The party took place just a few days after Malia and the family arrived home from their annual vacation to Martha's Vineyard.

Gernot Rohr Rejects 3 Bedroom Apartment In Abuja, Says It's Too Big

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has rejected a three-bedroom provided for him in Abuja by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), saying it is “too big”.

The 63-year-old Rohr, who is married to an African, has inspected the three-bedroom property in Jabi, but has now told officials he could do with a much smaller apartment.

An official accommodation is part of the benefits captured in the two-year contract the Franco-German has signed to qualify Nigeria to the 2018 World Cup.

Already, the NFF have moved fast to also provide an official car for the former Gabon and Burkina Faso coach.

The official car first purchased to be used by Sunday Oliseh is now being fixed after it was used by Olympic team handler Samson Siasia beyond his time in temporary charge of the Eagles for the AFCON 2017 qualifiers against Egypt in March.

Rohr is on a $47,000 a month and this salary is being bankrolled by a mystery sponsor.

Massacre Sallah: Five killed in Lagos- Ibadan Expressway crash

No fewer than five people have lost their lives, while 15 others were injured after two vehicles had a head-on collision at the Ogunmakin end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the accident, which happened around 4pm, involved a Mazda bus, with number plate, KSF 477 XK, and a Mitsubishi space wagon car, with number plate, MUS 639 DK.
It was learnt that the commercial bus was heading for Ibadan, Oyo State, while the car, which had two occupants, was heading towards Lagos State.
The bus driver, who was at top speed, crashed into the car while attempting to overtake at an intersection where construction works were being done on the road.
The five victims comprised the drivers of the two vehicles, and three passengers in the bus, including a child.
While the remains of the victims were deposited at the SOS Mortuary, Ipara, officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps took the injured to Ife-Oluwa Hospital and Ibadan Centre Hospital.
The accident was said to have caused gridlock on the expressway, which was later cleared by the traffic officers and some policemen attached to the Ogun State Police Command.
The FRSC Commander, Ogunmakin Unit, David Ogunjana, confirmed that the accident was caused by speeding, adding that the driver of the Mazda bus had been warned by other motorists, but he refused to heed the warning.
He said, “The commercial bus was taking some Muslims to Ibadan; it was a loaded bus. The Mitsubishi car was coming to Lagos and there were two people in it. Because of the public holiday, the traffic was light.
“The bus driver was attempting to overtake the car at a section of the expressway where construction is ongoing. He, however, miscalculated and ram into it. The bus driver and that of the private car died on the spot. Two passengers sitting beside the commercial bus driver also died. A woman, sitting at the back of the driver, was also killed.
“While we were clearing the wreckage, some motorists, who met us at the scene, said they had warned the bus driver to reduce his speed, but he refused to listen to them. They said he made abusive gestures at them and continued speeding till he killed himself and other people.
“The accident was avoidable because the road was free and there was no reason for him to speed. Some of the passengers said they were going to their hometown to celebrate the Sallah with their family members.”
The Sector Commander, FRSC, Ogun State, Mr. Adegoke Adetunji, said the vehicles had been towed away from the scene.
He said, “The accident happened at about 3.45pm. A total of 20 people were involved. Among them, five died and 15 sustained injuries. Among the dead were three male adults, one woman and a child. The injured were taken to Ife-Oluwa Hospital and Ibadan Centre Hospital and the vehicles towed away to restore traffic flow. Drivers are advised to be patient and avoid wrongful overtaking as they drive through the construction area.

Herbalists strip woman, kill husband, friend in Lagos

Two herbalists identified as Quadri and Adma have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly stabbing to death two friends, Wasiu Balogun and Wale Aderinto.

According to Punch, the incident happened last Tuesday after a teenage girl, Kabirat, a sister to the herbalists, came to Wasiu’s house and his wife Mutiat scolded her for refusing to greet the people in her home. An altercation ensued and Kabirat left in anger only for her brothers, the herbalists, to storm Wasiu’s apartment, strip his wife Mutiat naked and beat her up.
Newsmen gathered that when neighbours tried to intervene, the men threatened to hurt them with charms. Wasiu and his friend returned from their workplaces in Ebute-Meta in Lagos to meet to the abused woman. The two men confronted the herbalists brothers, leading to them being stabbed to death.
The police was then alerted by the neighbours.
Speaking with newsmen, here’s what Mutiat said:
“There was no fight on that Tuesday. The girl came to our house and ignored everybody. People in the house scolded her for it.
“When the girl left, her brothers came some minutes later. They are herbalists. Their father is also a native doctor. They came with charms and knives. They beat me up. They stripped me. Neighbours tried to restrain them, but they threatened them.
“When my husband and his friend came back from work, he was angry and he went to their house. They attacked him and his friend with knives. They were both stabbed to death.”
A neighbour, Olumide, added this:
“The suspects’ family worships Osanyin. They were involved in a similar violence sometime last year, but they were pardoned. The man and his friend had gone to talk to them for manhandling his wife.
“The herbalists first attacked the friend, and when Wasiu held them, they stabbed him too. It was one of us who reported the matter at the police station. Wasiu had five children from his first wife, but I don’t know how many children Mutiat has for him.”
Confirming the incident, the Ogun State acting Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the herbalists have been arrested and the case was under invesitgation by the police.

Man Keeps His Promise to His Woman...set to marry her after 10 years of dating

They've been together since 2006, because the guy promised her from the start that he would put all acts together for them to settle down and she believed him. When the craze of social media from her friends started getting to the lady, she complained that the guy should be posting her pictures on his Facebook page and other social platforms, but he refused. He said he's not ready for such as he was busy "building" for their future together. She was wise enough to listen.

He kept to his words. The couple just released their lovely pre-wedding photos online and they are getting married next month. See more photos...