Wednesday, August 28, 2019

'You can't solve all your problems with International Donors' - EU tells Nigeria



The European Union says Nigeria is too big and the problem enormous while the population keeps growing at the same time.

Head of European Union Delegation to Nigeria and the ECOWAS, Ambassador Ketil Karlsen, said it was not possible to solve all the problems in Nigeria with international donors.

"EU is currently at a phase where we are defining our priorities for the coming years, not only in Nigeria but throughout the world. This is coming at a pertinent time in being able to provide inputs and recommendations into that decision of what we will support in the future."

'We closed Border to check smuggling' - Buhari, Nigeria's President




Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria's border with Benin Republic was closed to check smuggling activities.

Speaking at the sidelines with his Beninois counterpart, Patrice Talon at the seventh Tokyo's International Conference for African Development (TICADT) in Yokohama, Japan, Buhari claimed that smuggling was threatening the agricultural policies of his administration.

"Now that our people in the rural areas are going back to their farms and the country has saved huge sums of money which would otherwise have been expended on importing rice using our scarce foreign reserves, we cannot allow smuggling of the product at such alarming proportions to continue."

Saturday, August 24, 2019

'We will open Transport University in Buhari's hometown' - Nigeria's Transport Minister, Amaechi




Nigeria's Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has announced plans to open a transport university in Daura, President's Buhari hometown, in Katsina state, Nigeria, report says.
"We have agreed with contractors handling the university and the rail line to have the ground breaking between September and October..."

Friday, August 23, 2019

A PARADE OF NIGERIANS CHARGED BY FBI FOR MASSIVE FRAUD IN AMERICA.




1. VALENTINE IRO, aka Iro Enterprises, aka Valentine Obinna Iro , aka Obinna Iro , 16 aka Obinna Nassa,
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2. CHUKWUDI CHRI STOGUNUS IGBOKWE, aka Christogunus C. Igbokwe, aka Chris Kudon , aka Atete , aka Still Kudon ,
3. JERRY ELO IKOGHO , aka J Man,
4. IZUCHUKWU KINGSLEY UMEJESI, aka Kingsley Umejesi, aka Armeni an Man, aka Kingsley LA, aka I zuking Aka Aku ,
5. ADEGOKE MOSES OGUNGBE , aka P & P Motors, aka Pp,
6. ALBERT LEWIS CATHEY, aka Alb, aka Abert Jag, aka Al,
7. TITYAYE MARINA MANSBANGURA, aka Tityaye Igbokwe , aka Marina Mansour, aka Marina Mansaray, aka Marina Tityaye Mans Bangura,
8. CHUKWUDI COLLINS AJAEZE, aka Thank You Jesus
9. EKENE AUGUSTINE EKECHUKWU, aka Ogedi Power, aka Power,
10. CHUKS EROHA, aka Chuks Nassa Iro, aka Nassa, aka Prince Chuddy, aka Nurse Chuddy,
11. COLLINS NNAEMEKA OJIMBA, aka Collins Emeka Ojimba, aka Ojimba Collins, aka Charly.Africa,
12. FNU LNU, aka Xplora G,
13. UCHENNA OCHIAGHA, aka Urch Agu, aka Advanced Mega Plus Ltd,
14. NNAMDI THEOJOSEPH DURU, aka Duru Theo Joseph Nnamdi, aka Williams High School, aka Ifytyns,
15. ERICSON UCHE OFORKA, aka Oforka, aka Eric Oforka,
16. MARK IFEANYI CHUKWUOCHA, aka Mark Iheanyi Chukwuocha, aka Chukwu Mark, aka Markife,
17. AUGUSTINE NNAMDI, aka Nnamdi Augustine, aka Jazz,
18. CHIEMEZIE CHRISTOPHER CHILAKA, aka Fanta,
19. CHARLES OHAJIMKPO, aka Giggs, aka Ryan Giggs, aka Charles,
20. STANLEY UGOCHUKWU UCHE, aka Ugo Law, aka Uche Stanley, aka He is risen.Happy Easter!,
21. CHIKA AUGUSTINE ODIONYENMA, aka Tony Augustin Odionyenma, aka Chika Tony, aka CTA Finance Source Intl,
22. PASCHAL CHIMA OGBONNA, aka Chima, aka Paschal,
23. SAMUEL NNAMDI ONWUASOANYA, aka Sammy Lee Nnamdi, aka Onwuasoanya Samuel Nnamdi, aka Enugu Ogo,
24. MACWILLIAM CHINONSO CHUKWUOCHA, aka ChiBoy,
25. EMMANUEL ONYEKA UZOKA, aka Emmanuel Mansion, aka Mansion, aka Son of God, aka Ezirim Uzoma,
26. JOSHUA ANIEFIOK AWAK, aka Joe Awk, aka Kwee Tin Law,
27. GEORGE UGOCHUKWU EGWUMBA, aka George Ugo, aka Ugo Aunty Scholar,
28. UCHECHUKWU SOLOMON EZIRIM, aka Uche Nwanne, aka Uche Ezirim,
29. AUGUSTINE IFEANYI OKAFOR, aka Zero, aka St.Austine, aka Austine, aka Ifeanyichukwu Okafor,
30. FNU LNU, aka Okay Sam Mal, LESLIE N. MBA, aka Mystical, aka Nwachinemere Leslie,
31. OGOCHUKWU INNOCENT IKEWESI, aka Ogoo UK, aka Innocent Ikewesi,
32. EMMANUEL UZOMA OGANDU, aka Nwachinaemere, aka Uzoma,
33. AMARACHUKWU HARLEY ANYANWU, aka GodisGod, aka War B,
34. BRIGHT IFEANYI AZUBUIKE, aka Bright Bauer Azubuike, aka Ifeanyi Jnr,
35. EMEKA MOSES NWACHUKWU, aka All Man, aka Omalitoto, FNU LNU, aka Donatus Izunwanne, aka Izunwanne Donatus Chibuikem, aka Deworlddonmax,
36. CHINWENDU KENNETH OSUJI, aka Father,
37. EUSEBIUS UGOCHUKWU ONYEKA, aka Ugo UK, aka sly19 sly,
38. CHIDI ANUNOBI, aka Anunobi Chidi, aka Chidioo,
39. ANTHONY NWABUNWANNE OKOLO, aka Eric West, aka Erci West, aka Code,
40. OBINNA CHRISTIAN ONUWA, aka Papa Chukwuezugo, aka Obinna Onuwa Abala, aka Obyno Abala,
41. CHIJIOKE CHUKWUMA ISAMADE, aka Mr CJ, aka CJ,
42. LINUS NNAMDI MADUFOR, aka Madufor Nnamdi,
43. CHRYSAUGONUS NNEBEDUM, aka Cris,
44. UGOCHUKWU OKEREKE, aka Blade, aka Kingsly Cris, aka Okereke Ugochukwu,
45. FIDEL LEON ODIMARA, aka Fiedel Odimara, aka Ndaa, aka Dee Dutchman,
46. KINGSLEY CHINEDU ONUDOROGU, aka OBJ,
47. DESSI NZENWAH, aka Desmond Sage, aka Des Nzenwa, aka Saga Lounge,
48. CHIMAROKE OBASI, aka Chima Russia
49. JAMES CHIGOZIE AGUBE, aka Smart, aka Smart Agube, aka Smart Chigozie Agube
50. CHIMAOBI UZOZIE OKORIE, aka Omaobi, aka Mobility,
51. OGOCHUKWU OHIRI, aka Ogomegbulam Ohiri, aka Ologbo,
52. KENNEDY CHIBUEZE UGWU, aka Kennedy David,
53. IFEANYICHUKWU OLUWADAMILARE AGWUEGBO, aka B$$ IF
54. VICTOR IFEANYI CHUKWU, aka Ifeannyi Soccer, aka Vic Chux,
55. CHIDI EMMANUEL MEGWA, aka Cantr, aka Canta Jr.,
56. PRINCEWILL ARINZE DURU, aka Arnzi Prince Will, aka Arinze,
57. DESMOND IWU, aka Desmond Chigozie Iwu, aka Lalaw, aka Odo Desmond,
58. ONYEKA VINCENT CHIKA, aka Chyco, aka Chika Ejima, aka Vincent Chika Onyeka,
59. IFEANYI KINGSLEY MEZIENWA, aka Ifeanyi Ali, aka Ifeanyichukwu Mezienwa,
60. VICTOR UCHENNA AGUH, aka Orch Sod, aka Uche SP, aka Rich Homie Urch,
61. KEVIN AMARACHI ESHIMBU, aka Humble, aka Humble Amarachukwu, aka Dato Humble,
62. VITALIS KELECHI ANOZIE, aka Kelechi Vitalis Anozie, aka Kelechi Anozieh, aka Pastor Kel Anozie, aka Pastor Kc, aka Choice,
63. WILLIAMS OBIORA AGUNWA, aka Don Williams,
64. GEORGE CHIMEZIE DIKE, aka Chimekros, aka Slim DadNo1,
65. MUNACHISO KYRIAN UKACHUKWU, aka Muna,
66. NWANNEBUIKE OSMUND, aka Osmund Nwannebuike, aka Olivite, aka Nikky Bro.,
67. CHIDIEBERE FRANKLIN NWANGWU, aka Frank Chidi, aka Franklin Nwangwu, aka Agogo,
68. DAMIAN UCHECHUKWU AJAH, aka Uche Ajah, aka Ajah Damian Uchechukwu, aka Uchechukwu Demian Ajah,
69. EMEKA P. EJIOFOR, aka Ejiofor Emeka,
70. LAWRENCE CHUKWUMA UBASINEKE, aka Ubasineke Chuks, aka Chukwuma Ubasineke,
71. CHINEDU BRIGHT IBETO, aka Doggy, aka Doggy Lucino,
72. VALENTINE AMARACHI NWANEGWO, aka Satis, aka Satis Amarachi Satis,
73. EMMANUEL CHIDIEBERE DIKE, aka Emmanet,
74. JEREMIAH UTIEYIN EKI, aka Uti, CHINAKA DAVIDSON IWUOHA, aka Tmrw Afrika Will Wake Up, aka Cookie, aka All Africa Media Network,
75. CHIMA DARLINGTON DURU, aka Kajad, aka Kajad Jesus,
76. IKENNA CHRISTIAN IHEJIUREME, aka Piper, aka Am Happy!,
77. OBI ONYEDIKA MADEKWE, aka Odu Investment.

Buhari Approves License of online radio and TV stations




Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the license of online radio and television stations.

In a statement by the Media assistant to the Minister of Information and Culture, Mr. Segun Adeyemi, the initiative was disclosed by the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed in Abuja, Nigeria's capital city, when he received members of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) on a courtesy visit, on friday while responding to a request made by Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria, BON for the review of the Broadcasting Code.

I just want to use this opportunity to inform you that Mr. President has actually already approved a review of the Broadcast Code that is going to take care of many of the issues you have already raised here. In particular, the President has approved that Web TVs and radio stations, including foreign broadcasters beaming signals into Nigeria, will be licensed because we must bring sanity into this industry.

Mr. President has also approved a wide range of reforms in the industry which, at the appropriate platform, I will let you know, he said.

He added: "I have said it on many platforms that this administration is not about to gag the press. No!
But we will appeal to the press to please self-regulate for the sake of this country and also for the sake of the industry itself.

Nigerian Journalist in police custody




A Nigerian Journalist, Agba Jalingo is in police custody. He was picked up at his Lagos residence by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian Police and taken to SARS office in Ikoyi, Lagos state. Report says.

Reason for his arrest remains unclear as at the time of filing this report.

Two ministerial slots: Payback for your votes - Buhari reveals...




Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari says he gave two ministerial slots each to Kano and Kaduna states as payback for the number of votes he got from the states during the last Presidential election.

According to reports, Buhari said this during a courtesy visit on the Emir of Zazzau, Dr. Shehu Idris at his palace in Zaria, Kaduna state, northern part of the country.
"Kaduna and Kano States are the only two states I gave two substantive positions in my council, so I have appreciated your votes and paid you back by giving you Ministers of Environment and finance." He revealed.

Buhari assured the people through the royal father that he Will try his best to meet their expectations.

Thursday, August 22, 2019

'I have no knowledge of interior ministry' - Nigerian Minister expresses ignorance...


'I have no knowledge of interior ministry'  - Nigerian Minister expresses ignorance...



Newly inaugurated Minister of interior ministry in Nigeria, Rauf Aregbesola says he has no knowledge on the modus operandi of the ministry.

Expressing ignorance in his speech at the ministry shortly after inauguration, he said: "My relationship with the ministry is distant. What I know about the ministry is what I read in the newspapers." Aregbesola laments.

The Minister immediately instructed the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Barr. Georgina Ehuriah, to take charge of the ministry until he formally takes over on Monday.

Meanwhile, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party has described the new Cabinet Ministers inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari as "recycled foot-travellers. According to the opposition, " the President assembled a team made up people indicted for corruption and treasury looting.

Rauf Aregbesola is a former Governor of Osun state whose tenure critics said was "characterised by owing of workers salaries, huge debts to contractors  and lack of life transforming projects."

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Two months After: Family of Calabar Slain Trader Still Crying For Justice and Compensation.


Picture of late Mr. Michael Eyo Essien


Dejected, deserted and devastated aptly describe the condition of the family of Michael Eyo Essien, the Calabar Trader who was unjustly smashed with a vehicle to death by men of Department of Public Transport popularly known as DOPT in Calabar, Cross River State.

According to his young wife, Michael Eyo Essien, a native of Creek Town in Odukpani local government area of the state, had left home on that fateful day to his business spot around Watt. Market where he sells phones accessories.

As usual, men of Department of Public Transport, DOPT beckoned. They seized his wares(phone accessories) allegedly because he had refused to "drop something" as other traders who sell by the roadside do.

Eye witnesses account revealed that rather than allow them merely walk away with his wares, Michael followed them with pleas and prayers that his wares be released to him. Unperturbed and unrepentant, the men carried all his wares (phone accessories), umbrella and wheelbarrow and dumped in their vehicle.

"As Michael stood before the vehicle and kept pleading, one of the men, apparently, the leader of the team, ordered the Driver to start the vehicle and hit Michael, the trader out of his way. Those who stood by and passersby thought he never meant it. Acting on the orders of his boss, the driver smashed Michael to death." The wife recounted with endless tears.

Michael Eyo Essien left behind his wife, four children, aged mother, aged mother-in-law who all lived with him in a single room apartment, in an open compound along Edibe Edibe road almost opposite Duncan street in Calabar.

Family of late Mr. Michael Essien

The unjustly killing of the young Calabar trader made news in Calabar. There was a loud uproar and it became a subject of discussion in almost every home, office and business centres.

Only two months after, the dust it raised seemed to have been settled.

At the time, the Cross River State House of Assembly had condemned the act and immediately set up a committee to visit the bereaved family and report back within one week. This move received a nod and many saw it as a preliminary step towards consoling and compensating the bereaved family and ensuring that justice was served to his murderers. Asked if Members of Cross River State House of Assembly had visited, the deceased widow Mary, said: "We heard they were coming. But we haven't seen them. It is two months since after my husband was killed. We haven't seen or heard from the state government, Cross River State House of Assembly, DOPT or any highly placed individual from the government. Life was tough when my husband was alive. It is tougher now that he is no more."

Deceased Trader's single room apartment

As at when the sad incident occurred, this medium spoke with the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Irene Ugbo. The Force spokesperson, in a phone conversation, confirmed the arrest of two officers of DOPT who were alleged to be directly responsible for the killing of the Calabar trader, Michael Essien and disclosed that they would be charged to court.

Two months after, the family is still crying out loud for justice. Two months after, the family is crying out louder for compensation. Can the government hear their cry and wipe their tears? Can someone come to their aid.

"Obviously, life is hard with them. So hard that they cannot afford a meal in a day. We call on the government, civil and human rights organizations as well as public-spirited individuals to come to their aid." Joy, a neighbour to the bereaved family appeals for help on their behalf.