Kenya to relocate non-Muslims after deadly attacks

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1wcpOvP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="http://ift.tt/1wcpOvP" width="320"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Kenyan government has derived plans to have 370 non Muslims seeking refuge at the Mandera military camp moved without conceding the calls for evacuation.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The move follows two attacks by militants in the past two weeks over a Nairobi-bound bus, in which they brutally killed 28 non Muslims and the massacre of 36 quarry workers in Mandera.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Mandera County Commissioner Alex Ole Nkoyo confirmed on Saturday that plans were underway to facilitate the transportation of 370 people, stating that all the quarry workers had already been mobilized and assembled at the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) camp.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We are currently having 370 people at the military camp and we are not evacuating them. We are only facilitating those who want to go home and we are talking to the bus owners in this town to see if we can get up to five and we give them police escort along the way,” Nkoyo said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Reports from the border town said all ground transport and three civilian flights that depart weekly from Mandera are fully booked.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Some trade unions, including those of teachers and medical workers, were advised to leave the area. Those at the base are in fact mainly teachers, health workers, construction workers and other civil servants.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />However, the government said besides improving the key roads in Mandera, the KDF and the police were to provide escort for travelers along the dangerous borderline route.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The dilapidated main Mandera-Garissa road has forced motorists to use the road near the Somali border, exposing them to frequent terror attacks in which many have died.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“The government has decided to move these people because the situation has not calmed and the ongoing meeting is to see how we are going to have them transported to Nairobi by road,” said one of the sources who attended the Friday meeting in Mandera.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said security teams had spent the better part of on Friday going round all quarries and moving the workers out for safety considering the recent happenings in which 36 people were killed by suspected Al-Shabaab militia.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We have gone round areas bordering Somali where their stone quarries and fished out all workers because their security is at stake,” Nkoyo said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We are talking to the business community to lend us buses to be used and its not that the government is paying the bus fares but only sourcing the buses to be used by those who want to travel, ” said Nkoyo.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said all was well at the KDF camp as the soldiers provided food and water except that there was no enough bedding.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We are yet to meet all the quarry owners and plan on how to safeguard these workers in future just like in South Africa where miners sleep in protected areas and go to work in the morning,” said Nkoyo.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />At the KDF camp, Julius Gathu blamed the government for abandoning them and appealed to their families back at home to be calm for they were safe.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We are safe here except that the government is not being honesty with its plans to have us moved from here,” said Gathu, a construction worker now at the military camp.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said nobody from the government has talked to them but only hearing that 13,400 U.S. dollars has been send in to help them get out of Mandera “but no one is telling us anything.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Gathu said most at the camp wanted to be with their families back at home and those who had lost their brothers were to go and burry them.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />(Xinhua)<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Kenya to relocate non-Muslims after deadly attacks

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Ebola kills 5th doctor in Sierra Leone

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1u4Umbz" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="http://ift.tt/1u4Umbz" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />A doctor infected with Ebola in Sierra Leone has died.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Dr. Godfrey George tested positive on Sunday and died Monday overnight.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He is the fifth local doctor in the country to be killed by the disease.<br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Doctors and nurses have been particularly vulnerable, as the virus is spread through body fluids.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Some 523 health workers have contracted Ebola, and about half of them have died.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />On Monday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a press conference in Vienna there shouldn’t be unnecessary extra restrictions on the movement of health workers. The comment came as some US states imposed quarantines on health professionals returning from the three West African countries hardest hit by Ebola.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Ebola kills 5th doctor in Sierra Leone

A doctor infected with Ebola in Sierra Leone has died. Dr. Godfrey George tested positive on Sunday and died Monday overnight. He is the f...

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Rukky Sanda Proves She Has Been Aging Gracefully With Photos

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Boko Haram Cameraman, 120 Others Killed In Clash Today

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><a href="http://ift.tt/1AHp2n2"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full" data-recalc-dims="1" src="http://ift.tt/1AHp2n6" title="chibok.jpg"/> </a> </p><br /><p>More details have emerged about the victory Nigerian troops recorded today at Konduga, near Maiduguri, in Borno state. Military sources confirm that at least 120 Boko Haram fighters were killed today as the terrorists succumbed to the Nigerian military firepower.</p><br /><p>A credible security source said the encounter in Konduga lasted between 4am and 12 noon today.</p><br /><p>“This was the happiest outing by troops of the 7 Division in recent times.</p><br /><p>“Almost all the terrorists that mobilized for the Konduga attack were killed. Two of them were arrested and the simple fact is that the Boko Haram suffered a major defeat this time around. They came when our men were ready for them.</p><br /><p>“All the vehicles they came with were either shelled or confiscated. About six of the vehicles have been taken to the Maimalari Barracks so far and more are on the way.</p><br /><p>“Our troops also recovered dozens of rifles and explosives. A suicide bomber was also intercepted and killed.</p><br /><p>“A cameraman that they came with in order to cover their planned atrocity was also killed and the remnant of the camera recovered,” he said.</p><br /></div>

Boko Haram Cameraman, 120 Others Killed In Clash Today

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Fintiri bought jeeps to secure LG chairs’ support - Nyako

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><b><br/> </b><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1oloaT8" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="174" src="http://ift.tt/1oloaT8" width="320"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><b><br/> </b> <b>Impeached Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, on Thursday denied allegation that his administration bought 21 Sports Utility Vehicles worth N300m for the chairmen of the local councils in the state before he was removed from office on July 15.</b><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The former governor dared the current administration of the acting governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, and the leadership of the state’s Association of Local Government of Nigeria to make public details of the amount paid and the date of the transaction.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />His spokesman, Mr. Ahmad Sajoh, in a statement on behalf of the governor, called on the Fintiri-led administration and the ALGON to refrain from blackmailing Nyako and face the task of governance.<br/><br /><br/><br />According to the former governor, the Fintiri-led administration bought the cars “last week of July, at an inflated cost of over N17m a piece with the first tranche paid at the end of July, and the second slated the for end of August.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said, “We challenge the supposed spokesperson for the chairmen (of local government areas in the state) to come up with documentary evidence of payment with dates and amounts paid to prove his allegations.<br/><br /><br/><br />“We also challenge them to provide evidence that contradicts the earlier statement made to a national newspaper on the matter by an agent of the present government, which is at total variance with the statement made by the so-called spokesperson.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We advise that they should stop their practice of governance by blackmail and face the task ahead in the interest of the people of the state.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The former governor described the purchase as illegal, adding that the explanation offered by one of the chairmen of the local governments in defence of the transaction was laughable.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“The futile attempt by one of the local government chairmen in Adamawa State, the Chairman of Maiha Local Government, Ustaz Mohammed, to defend an ‘un-defendable’ illegal action is indeed laughable,” he said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />According to Nyako, the local government chairmen had first mooted the idea of buying the vehicles during his administration but was dropped when it was discovered that the cost was more than their legitimate entitlements.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The statement added, “The matter was discussed at the Joint Account Meeting, but the then honourable commissioner, Dr. Salihu Bakari, being from the academic insisted that he needed a legal interpretation of how the request will affect the entitlements of the chairmen as outlined by the National Salaries and Wages Commission, the Revenue Mobilisation and Allocation Commission and the functions of Local Government Legislative Councils.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“In the end, it was ascertained that the cost of the jeeps were higher than their legitimate entitlements and that expenditure of that nature are to be approved by their legislative councils under the operational guidelines. Consequently the matter was dropped.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The former governor explained that the current administration cashed in on the current “confusion” in the state to buy the vehicles in order to secure the support of the local government chairmen in the state.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Fintiri bought jeeps to secure LG chairs’ support - Nyako

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Ogun state, Please re-elect my husband - Olufunso Amosun

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1siwaV4" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="http://ift.tt/1siwaV4" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The wife of Ogun State governor, Olufunso Amosun, has begged the people of the state to re-elect her husband, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, for second term in office as a paid back gesture for his level of performance so far.<br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The governor’s wife who was addressing party supporters and loyalists at Sokori, Abeokuta,weekend, at the empowerment programme organised by a member of the state House of Assembly representing Abeokuta North, Mr. Olayiwola Ojodu.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />She claimed that her husband’s second term in office would consolidate the current infrastructural development being executed in different parts of the state.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />According to her , I am always happy when I am called upon to inaugurate projects like this. This is how development can get to the grass roots.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“Again, projects like this will complement what the governor is doing. He’s always on the move, working. If you believe he has performed well, you have to show this by voting him in for second term”, she said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Mrs Amosun later told the party loyalists to emulate Ojodu, within the resources at their disposal, stressing that they did not have to the first ladies, governors or members of the House of Assembly, to empower their neighbours.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />She added, “In our little corners, we can help the next person. To some people N10,000 will make a lot of difference in their lives. While to some others N1,000 will do the same.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Ogun state, Please re-elect my husband - Olufunso Amosun

The wife of Ogun State governor, Olufunso Amosun, has begged the people of the state to re-elect her husband, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, for...

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I forgive those planning my impeachment – Nyako

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1kPzEZA" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="http://ift.tt/1kPzEZA" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Adamawa state governor, Murtala Nyako, said on Saturday 12 July that he had forgiven all those planning to impeach him from office.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Nyako said this while addressing his supporters who paid him a solidarity visit at his residence in Yola.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The governor appealed to his supporters and all well-meaning citizens of the state to remain calm and pray to God to protect them from falling along ethnic and religious lines.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He described those behind his planned impeachment as the enemy of peace and the people of the state.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Nyako said that legitimate sons and daughters of the state would never cause hardship on their brothers and sisters.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“Despite the unwarranted state of emergency enforced on the people of the state coupled with the dust-to-down-curfew, some irresponsible elements based in Abuja are trying to create additional hardship for the people,” he said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />According to him, the impeachment saga is a deliberate plan to cause disaffection among good people of the state, adding that his administration would continue to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of the state irrespective of area, tribe and religion.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“I will continue to keep faith with my people and nothing will deter me from identifying with them,” Nyako said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />In her remarks, the Adamawa Women Leader, Hajiya Hauwa Abba, stated that women and youths in the state were in the Governor’s residence to register their support and solidarity to him.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />She disclosed that over 10,000 women and youths benefited from Nyako’s economic empowerment programmes in the state.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“Before the advent of Gov. Nyako’s administration, women in the state used to labour in some people’s farms to survive.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“But today, Nyako has economically empowered us to be self-reliant.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />She appealed to those behind the impeachment to see reason and stop the process in the interest of peace and development of the state.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

I forgive those planning my impeachment – Nyako

Adamawa state governor, Murtala Nyako, said on Saturday 12 July that he had forgiven all those planning to impeach him from office. Nyako...

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Gaza toll at 127 on day five of Israeli strikes

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/VXWOqW" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://ift.tt/VXWOqW" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip killed 22 people Saturday, bringing to 127 the toll on the fifth day of violence, medics said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />In the latest strike, six men were killed in the Sheikh Radwan district of western Gaza City, health ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Aged from 21 to 58, they were sitting outside their homes in the area when the strike hit, eyewitnesses said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Their deaths brought the toll on Saturday alone to 22, including two people killed in a strike that hit a charitable association housing the disabled in Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Another three people were killed in eastern Gaza City, and three in an attack on the wester side of town.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Earlier, Qudra announced the deaths of eight other Palestinians, including a man who died of wounds sustained in an earlier strike, five people killed in Gaza’s northern Jabaliya and two further south in Deir el-Balah.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />According to Qudra, at least 940 people have been wounded since the operation began.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Local officials said the day’s raids across the coastal enclave hit targets that included a bank, two mosques and homes of Hamas officials.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Israel’s military said at least one of the mosques was being used to store weapons.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Israel began Operation Protective Edge Tuesday in an attempt to halt cross-border rocket fire by militant groups.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Gaza militants have fired approximately 525 mortar rounds and rockets that struck Israel, while another 138 rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defence system, an Israeli army spokeswoman told AFP on Saturday.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It is the deadliest violence since November 2012, with a growing number of rockets fired at Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and even as far north as Haifa.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />So far, no Israelis have been killed.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />An Israeli soldier was severely wounded in a mortar attack Thursday, and another man very seriously injured when a rocket hit a petrol station in the southern port city of Ashdod Friday.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Two soldiers were lightly wounded along the border with Gaza when Palestinians fired an anti-tank missile.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />And an elderly woman was slightly injured when a rocket hit her home in the southern city of Beersheva.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Israel has authorised the call-up of 40,000 reservist troops, and threatened a ground operation to stamp out the rocket fire.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />(AFP/AP)<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Gaza toll at 127 on day five of Israeli strikes

Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip killed 22 people Saturday, bringing to 127 the toll on the fifth day of violence, medics said. In t...

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Industrial Court Strikes Out Sanusi’s Suspension Suit

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><p>The suit filed by the Emir of Kano, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi challenging his suspension as the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by President Goodluck Jonathan has been struck out by the National Industrial Court (NIC).</p><br /><br/><br /><p>The matter which the suit sought to deal remains hanging and not completely resolved as the National Industrial Court adjourned till November 7, 2014 for the hearing of motion on notice for stay of execution of the judgment delivered by Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the federal high court.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>“We have filed a notice of discontinuance of this suit and we have served same on the respondents,” Sanusi’s lead counsel, Kola Awodein (SAN), informed the court.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>Mathew Edum who appeared for President Goodluck Jonathan did not object told the application to discontinue the suit.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) counsel to the 2nd defendant, the Attorney General of the Federation also did not oppose the plaintiff’s application for withdrawal of the suit.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>He however asked for adjournment to enable him consult with his client on his pending motion on notice for stay of execution of the federal high court judgment.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>Ozekhome also told the court that he had a pending appeal at the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division distinct from the plaintiff’s appeal in same court that arose from the suit. [Thisday]</p><br /><br/><br />="left"><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/> </div><br /></div>

Industrial Court Strikes Out Sanusi’s Suspension Suit

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Juventus wins Serie A title after Roma slip

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br/><br /><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1kzI2vq" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="http://ift.tt/1kzI2vq" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Juventus secured the 2014 Serie A title with three games to spare on Sunday after closest challengers Roma were stunned 4-1 away to relegation-haunted Catania.<br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It is the Turin giants’ 30th official title in Italy’s top flight and third in succession under coach Antonio Conte.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Juventus remain on course to become the first team in Serie A to finish with at least 100 points.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />After hosting Atalanta on Monday, Juve travel to Roma next week and close out the season at home to Cagliari.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Juventus had congregated at a hotel in Turin on Sunday afternoon to watch Roma’s upset on television and immediately after the final whistle the celebrations began.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Several players, among whom striker Pablo Daniel Osvaldo, posted brief messages on Twitter: “Campioni !!!!”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We are the champions, we are the champions,” read another from the club’s official Twitter feed alongside pictures of the players dressed in identical black t-shirts making reference to the club’s belief they have won 32 titles.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Juventus were stripped of two Serie A titles, which they won in 2005 and 2006, following their demotion to Serie B for their role in the Calciopoli match-fixing scandal.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Defender Leonardo Bonucci made reference when he posted a message on Twitter which read: “Champions 32.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Roma had emerged as Juve’s only real challengers this season after setting a new Serie A record of 10 opening wins under French coach Rudi Garcia.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />But despite the capital club clinging to Juve’s heels in recent weeks and Garcia remaining defiant, the Roma boss on Saturday finally conceded defeat to Juventus.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“The championship is over. Tomorrow’s (Sunday’s) result at Catania won’t change a thing, but we’ll still be going there looking to win,” said Garcia.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />After a testing season trying to keep pace with the Juve juggernaut, which went on a 22-match unbeaten run following a shock 4-2 away defeat to Fiorentina in their eighth match of the season, Garcia’s words appeared to have a soporific effect.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Roma, expected to claim another 10th successive win to match their positive start to the campaign, were 2-0 down inside 34 minutes thanks to a brace from Mariano Izco and despite Francesco Totti reducing the arrears three minutes later the visitors were humiliated in a one-sided second half.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Roma, who still hold the record for the biggest winning margin in Serie A — following a 7-0 rout of Catania in November 2006 — went 3-1 down in the 55th minute when Gonzalo Bergessio pounced on the rebound from Sebastian Leto’s shot to beat Morgan De Sanctis in the Roma net.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Pablo Barrientos sealed the points and Juve’s early title celebrations when he sent an angled strike beyond the outstretched De Sanctis on 79 minutes.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Juventus wins Serie A title after Roma slip

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My governorship bid not do-or-die - Omisore

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/Otnv2t" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="178" src="http://ift.tt/Otnv2t" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has said that he is not desperate about becoming the governor of the state.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Omisore said this in a statement made available to our correspondent in Osogbo on Monday by the Director of Media and Strategy, Mr. Diran Odeyemi.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The governorship candidate of the PDP said that he would rather continue as a private citizen than allowing any person’s blood to be shed because of his ambition.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The statemenet, “ My governorship ambition does not worth the blood of any Osun citizen. My governorship ambition is about the people themselves and it is from them that I draw my inspiration and determination to serve them.<br/><br /><br/><br />“The August 9 governorship election in Osun State would be a step forward from the overwhelming support that brought him in as the generally acceptable candidate of Osun PDP.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It is high time security operatives started questioning the APC whenever it raises false alarms of insecurity and bloodshed because they always accuse others of what they plan to do.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The APC should try and learn the attributes of democratic elements whenever it wishes to conduct its ward and state congresses.<br/><br /><br/><br />“Although I doubt it if members of the APC have the political maturity and temperament to go through real congresses.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

My governorship bid not do-or-die - Omisore

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Nigerian military plotting to eliminate Muslims - JNI

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/Otns6N" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="http://ift.tt/Otns6N" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar-led Jama’atu Nasril Islam on Monday in Kaduna State raised the alarm that the Nigerian military are out to wipe out the entire muslims in the name of fighting terrorism in the land.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The JNI insisted that Nigerian muslims, especially in some Northern parts of the country were now considered a danger species, expressing concerned over the dimension of extra-judicial killing of Muslims in the country.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Secretary-General of the JNI, Dr. Khalid Aliyu, in a statement on behalf of the religious body in Kaduna on Monday also noted with sadness the incident of Keana 15 in Narasarawa state where a settlements of innocent Muslims were mercilessly massacred.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />According to the JNI, the various reports of massacre of Muslims by the military in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states under the guise of fighting terrorism were unacceptable.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The JNI said, “the dimension of extra judicial killing of Muslims by the Military on a mere whim of unsubstantiated suspicion leaves much to be desired, which clearly depicts that Muslims have become endangered species, murdered and maimed indiscriminately in the guise of fighting terrorism.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We can say without any fear of contradiction that there is a grand agenda to destabilize the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria. If any Nigerian is in doubt regarding the hidden grand agenda to destabilizes Muslims in Nigeria, and cautiously reduce their rising human capital, then the Zamfara State incidence should have removed this doubt.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“An event where vigilante personnel working to restore peace would be the subject of a grand massacre, tells much about the chaos and insecurity some enemies want to push our states into. We call on all our Governors, politicians and indeed every well-meaning citizen to do something before it gets out of hand.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The group added, “where is the human rights compliance and rule of engagement by the military personnel involved in maintaining peace and security? Why are the defaulting military personnel not brought to book for deterrent and forestalling future occurrence?<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“The military should know that it is extremely dangerous to polarize security agencies along religious line. It will have far reaching negative effect in the country, especially at this material time, where the efforts of all are required to cushion the effect of the pains we are passing through.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“JNI unequivocally condemns the extra judicial killing of 15 Fulani Muslims in Keana, the raping and subsequent killing of Binta Usman, the milk maid and all the human rights abuses on innocent Muslims in Maidugri.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We strongly call for bringing to justice the perpetrators of transgression against innocent citizens who have the right to practice the religion they choose.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Nigerian military plotting to eliminate Muslims - JNI

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PDP ward congress: One dies, seven arrested in Kwara

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1lLX4E3" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="143" src="http://ift.tt/1lLX4E3" width="320"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />One person was feared dead while two people were wounded during the ward congresses of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State on Monday.<br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Police Public Relations Officer, Kwara State Command, Mr. Ajayi Okasanmi, in a telephone interview with our correspondent confirmed the incident.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He added that two people were wounded during the confusion. He, however said the two injured victims had been taken to a hospital and were receiving treatment.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Okasanmi who was not sure where the incident happened, however stated that the police had arrested seven suspects in connection with the incident.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“In one of the hot spots in Ilorin, one person had been confirmed dead following a misunderstanding. Two people who were also shot had been taken to hospital and were receiving treatment. Seven people had been<br/><br /><br/><br />arrested in connection with the disturbance.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />But our correspondent gathered the congress turned violent in Sango area of Ilorin when a police man allegedly shot into the air to control rowdy crowd.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It was said that his gun, an AK-47 rifle, surprisingly and suddenly fell off his hands to the<br/><br /><br/><br />ground.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Our correspondent gathered that one of a group of suspected hoodlums picked up the gun.<br/><br /><br/><br />The suspected hoodlum and his gang members were said to have refused to release the gun to the police.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It was learnt that in the process to retrieved the gun from them, another police man was said to have shot<br/><br /><br/><br />at the suspected hoodlum in possession of the gun.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The situation was said to have consequently degenerated into pandemonium as some hoodlums later made<br/><br /><br/><br />bonfire along the area and obstructed traffic flow.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Okasanmi said that the command deployed no fewer than 3,500 police officials for the ward congresses<br/><br /><br/><br />of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State on Monday.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Okasanmi except for the incident in the ward at Ilorin, the exercise was generally peaceful and<br/><br /><br/><br />orderly across the state.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Also the state Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, Mr. Olanrewaju Kadiri in a telephone interview with our correspondent said the the corps deployed no<br/><br /><br/><br />fewer than 2,500 officials for the exercise.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />A PDP Chieftain in the state and a delegate to the National Conference representing North Central, Mr. John<br/><br /><br/><br />Dara, said the large turnout of party members was genuine.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Also another delegate to the national conference and also a PDP chieftain, Senator Gbemi<br/><br /><br/><br />Saraki and another PDP chieftain, who conducted the exercise at Oke Ogun ward in Ilorin, Mr. Dele Belgore all said the exercise was successful.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />They commended the large turnout and the peaceful conduct of the exercise in many parts of the state. They said the turnout of the exercise indicated that Kwara People were yearning for and determined to have a change.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />They added that it showed that PDP has a strong footing and mass appeal in the state.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

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Africa’s Biggest Economy: Nigerians Blast Okonjo-Iweala

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/OtnrzI" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="348" src="http://ift.tt/OtnrzI" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Those upbraiding her say it amounts to vainglory for Nigeria to lay claim to having an economy that is bigger than South Africa’s when all indices point to the contrary. They argued that the reality on ground is that Nigeria cannot generate up 4,000 megawatts of electricity whereas South Africa generates close to 40,000 megawatts, there is high rate of unemployment in Nigeria, many factories have shut down, Nigeria’s refineries are not functioning at full capacity and the country has to rely on imported petroleum products, the nation’s roads are death traps, and Nigeria is ranked as one of the poorest nations by the World Bank and other global agencies.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />On social network site, Twitter, more Nigerians lambasted Okonjo-Iweala. They reckon that the calculations were only theoretical. To some economists, the rebasing was a vainglorious exercise.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“In one week, Nigeria moved from one of the poorest, globally, to largest African economy, did a miracle happen?” asked NewsBytes.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“Well, I hope our minister, Okonjo-Iweala’s humble enough to admit the new GDP numbers won’t magically improve our lives. Only means government has better data to work with,” said Gbenga Olorunpomi.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />According to Ife Adebayo, Okonjo-Iweala should quit her position as Finance Minister. “Maybe Iweala should return to her World Bank/International Monetary Fund jobs and let someone who knows that cost of food, shelter and healthcare are what matter, take charge,” he said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Just Jude thinks it was a media stunt by the government. “Nigeria has over 100 million poor persons. Dear Iweala, your media campaign won’t change that.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Adelaja King believes there is nothing to rejoice about just yet. “What is worth celebrating in a house where the active youths are rendered vegetables labour wise? What is the sense in this concocted GDP propaganda?” he asked.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Miz Cazorla wrote: “GEJ, I personally can’t celebrate until we all can feel the positive impact of our growth. There are still too many of our citizens living in poverty.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Loads of responses have also poured in on our website and the NigerianEYE Facebook page: www.nigerianeye.com<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />How does this affect the poor man? We are still one of the poorest country. All we see is figures being exagerated. Rubbish. I run my own business on generator day in day out. Stop lying to us. Worried Nigerian asked<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Anonymous said<br/><br /><br/><br />Does this reduce poverty, joblessness etc?<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Anonymous said<br/><br /><br/><br />Please, can somebody tell me the bases of the Nigerian economy which has just been claimed the biggest in Africa by the F.G and juster-posing it with the realities on ground.Such as looking at the economy as an import based,per-capital income of an average Nigerian less than 1 dollar,high level of cost of production,high level of insecurity,etc. I beg who is fooling who ?<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Africa’s Biggest Economy: Nigerians Blast Okonjo-Iweala

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AFRICA'S BIGGEST ECONOMY: Why i will not celebrate - Jonathan

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><span style='font-size: large;'><b><br/> </b> </span><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1e9YfL5" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://ift.tt/1e9YfL5" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><span style='font-size: large;'><b><br/> </b> </span> <span style='font-size: large;'><b>President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will not celebrate the recent feat of the country as the largest economy in Africa and 26th in the world.</b> </span><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said, although, the feat calls for celebration but he will not roll out the drums because “too many of our citizens (are) living in poverty”.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He made this disclosure via his verified facebook account, Goodluck Jonathan, which boast of over one million likes and followers. Special Assistant to the President on New Media, Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) also tweet excerpts from the message shared by Goodluck Jonathan on facebook.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It will be recalled that Nigeria’s nominal Gross Domestic Product, GDP, now stands at $509.9 billion, making the nation’s economy the largest in Africa and the 26th in the world.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><i><b>The Full text of the message reads</b> </i><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Yesterday, our Gross Domestic Product was rebased to give an accurate picture of where we are as a nation. I am glad to report to you that Nigeria is officially the largest economy in Africa with a Gross Domestic Product of $510 billion which also places us as the 26th largest economy in the world.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />This feat is a collective achievement of all Nigerians particularly when you take into account the fact that our Per Capita Income had increased by over 60% from $1091 in 2009 to $1700 in 2013, prior to the rebasing.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />While this calls for celebration, I personally cannot celebrate until all Nigerians can feel the positive impact of our growth. There are still too many of our citizens living in poverty.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Three years ago, I was asked to define Transformation and I said “Transformation in my view simply means taking what you have and making the best of it and in so doing produce results that can bring about a paradigm shift”.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />That positive paradigm shift, as occurred yesterday, is still a work in progress.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Regardless of our present challenges, our place as a nation at the table of greatness is assured. GEJ.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

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Jonathan sacks NNPC company secretary

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br/><br /><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1im2xKN" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" src="http://ift.tt/1im2xKN" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday relieved the Coordinator, Legal Services and Company Secretary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Anthony Madichie, of his appointment.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />No reason was given for the sack of Madichie who has been holding the post since February 2011.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President has approved the appointment of Mr. Ikechukwu Oguine as Madichie’s replacement.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Oguine who has over 29 years of legal experience, hails from Anambra State like his predecessor.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He was previously the General Counsel of Chevron Nigeria Limited and has been a partner in Advisory Legal Consultants, a Law Firm specialising in oil, gas, power and mining.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Jonathan sacks NNPC company secretary

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday relieved the Coordinator, Legal Services and Company Secretary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Co...

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How Arisekola-Alao’s son, others allegedly obtained N1.1bn subsidy payment — EFCC

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1e9YfdW" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="156" src="http://ift.tt/1e9YfdW" width="320"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />A prosecution witness, Mr Effa Okim, on Monday told an Ikeja High Court how an oil marketer, Abdullahi Alao, allegedly conspired with others to commit N1.1 billion fuel subsidy fraud.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Okim, an investigative officer with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) testified at the resumption of Alao’s trial.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The accused is the son of prominent Ibadan-based businessman, Alhaji Abdullazeez Arisekola-Alao.<br/><br /><br/><br />The accused is being prosecuted alongside two other oil marketers, Opeyemi Ajuyah and Olarenwaju Olalusi and their companies– Majope Investment Ltd. and Axenergy Ltd.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />They are facing an eight-count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretences, forgery, altering and use of false documents.<br/><br /><br/><br />Okim, under cross-examination by Alao’s counsel, Mr Aderemi Oguntoye, explained that he was the head of the EFCC subsidy team which investigated the transaction.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said their investigations revealed that the marketers imported 15,000 metric tonnes of petroleum products, but only discharged 4,264 metric tonnes at Lister Jetty in Apapa.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />According to him, the 4,264 metric tonnes was taken by Oando Plc, while the products remaining on board the vessel, MT Brave, were taken away to an unknown location.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“My Lord, the over 10,000 metric tonnes remaining on board was not discharged within our domestic shores.<br/><br /><br/><br />“We do not know where the products were taken to,” the witness said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Okim said the marketers were charged to court because they had obtained the subsidy payment for 15,000, instead of the 4,264 metric tonnes they discharged into the facility.<br/><br /><br/><br />The matter was adjourned to April 8 for continuation of trial. (NAN)<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

How Arisekola-Alao’s son, others allegedly obtained N1.1bn subsidy payment — EFCC

A prosecution witness, Mr Effa Okim, on Monday told an Ikeja High Court how an oil marketer, Abdullahi Alao, allegedly conspired with othe...

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INEC working on new salary structure for staff — Jega

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1e9YeXs" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" src="http://ift.tt/1e9YeXs" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Monday in Abuja said the commission was working on new salary structure for its members of staff.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Jega, who made this disclosure during an interactive session with editors and news directors, said that this would go a long way to enhance their performances.<br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br />He said that the commission had screened its personnel to determine those who would be eligible to be part of the 2015 general elections.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />According to him, the screening was necessary to enable the commission conduct a free, fair and credible elections.<br/><br /><br/><br />He said the commission had committed members of staff who were determined to conduct of credible elections.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The INEC chairman explained that the commission had commenced training and re-training of staff through bridge workshops.<br/><br /><br/><br />He said that the commission had also been restructured to eliminate the duplication and overlapping of roles.<br/><br /><br/><br />Earlier, Dr Mourtada Deme, Director of Project, UNDP Democratic Governance for Democracy ( DGD), said that the project was designed to strengthen the accountability and responsiveness of social institutions.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />According to Deme, knowing the critical role of the media, the project had priortised media engagement as a primary focus under component four of its programme.<br/><br /><br/><br />“The media play a crucial role in keeping citizens engaged in the business of governance, because healthy political process require pluralism and open communication,” he said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Deme said that the media could be a champion for the promotion of a well-informed citizenry through clear public communication and provision of information on policies and processes. (NAN)<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

INEC working on new salary structure for staff — Jega

The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Monday in Abuja said the commission was working o...

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Federal Government to pay families of Apo killing N10m each

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1e9Yd5U" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://ift.tt/1e9Yd5U" width="320"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The National Human Right Commission (NHRC) has awarded N10 million against Federal Government as compensation to each family of the eight victims of Sept. 20, 2013 killing in Apo, Abuja.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Chidi Odinkalu, who presided over the panel of enquiry into the killing of some squatters in a residence in Apo by security operatives, announced this at the public presentation of the panel’s report in Abuja.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said the panel also awarded N5 million compensation to each of the 11 injured victims of the encounter.<br/><br /><br/><br />The panel ordered the Attorney General of the Federation to ensure that evidence of payment was lodged with the registry of the NHRC within 30 days of the decision.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said the compensation followed failure of the respondents to prove that the victims were members of the Boko Haram sect as alleged.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“Having investigated the complaint, heard all the parties and examined the relevant laws, there is no credible evidence to show that the victims were members of Boko Haram.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“The self defence asserted by the respondents was not supported by facts and the application of lethal force was disproportionate and the killing of the eight persons and injuries to 11 others were unlawful”, he said.<br/><br /><br/><br />Odinkalu, who restrained the respondents from the use of administrative banishment against any of the injured victims, said the commission would register its decision for enforcement with the Federal High Court.<br/><br /><br/><br />He said that Global Rights, Human Rights Law Services, Nasiru Adamu and the National Association of Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders had challenged the violation of rights of the victims.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Odinkalu said that the Federal Government, the Department of State Services, Chief of Army Staff and the Attorney General of the Federation were respondents in the complaint.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Federal Government to pay families of Apo killing N10m each

The National Human Right Commission (NHRC) has awarded N10 million against Federal Government as compensation to each family of the eight ...

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EPL: Arsenal deny Manchester City top spot

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><u><strike><img alt="Emotion: The point may be crucial to Arsenal's hopes of finishing in a Champions League position" src="http://ift.tt/1gNIhq4"/> </strike> </u><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Arsenal drew 1-1 at home against Manchester City in the final English Premier League game on Saturday.<br/><br /><br/><br />While the result did very little to improve Arsenal’s fortunes, it denied City the chance of going top of the EPL standings since Chelsea lost earlier in the day.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Gunners had a shout for a penalty turned down after 11 minutes, with referee Mike Dean waving away appeals when Tomas Rosicky went down in the box under a challenge from Pablo Zabaleta.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />City soon took the lead afterwards through David Silva who was quickest to react when Edin Dzeko’s strike came back off the post, tapping in from close range to make it 1-0.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Former Arsenal man Samir Nasri came close to doubling his side’s lead on the half-hour mark but his effort was well saved by Wojciech Sczcesny.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Having ended the first half behind, Arsenal made the perfect start to the second half courtesy of Mathieu Flamini who converted Lucas Podolski’s cross from the left; bringing the Gunners level with 53 minutes on the clock.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Both sides looked to find a winner late on, but the game petered out finishing 1-1 to the delight of Chelsea faithfuls who feared their team would be toppled from top spot.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Chelsea could still be shoved off top spot if Liverpool defeat Tottenham Hotspurs on Sunday.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

EPL: Arsenal deny Manchester City top spot

Arsenal drew 1-1 at home against Manchester City in the final English Premier League game on Saturday. While the result did very little to...

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