38 days in power: 8 things Osinbajo has done as Acting President (No 1 and 7 will make you love him)

Professor Yemi Osinbajo as Nigeria's Acting President has gained some good popularity among the Nigerian people.

Many feel, the state of the nation is so bad, Osinbajo doing a little seems like a lot to Nigerians.

PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO

Others have even said they prefer him as president to President Buhari who has been away since Thursday, January 19, 2017. Here are some things the Acting President has done:

1. Food Programme

On January 27, 2017 the acting president held a meeting with the executive director of the World Food Programme (WFP), Ms Ertharin Cousin.

And on Friday, January 24, he promised that the Federal Government was planning urgent relief to poultry farmers in the country to save the industry from collapse.

He also presided over the FEC meeting on February 1, during which the Presidential Task Force on Food Security was mandated to reduce prices of food items in the country

2. Chief Justice Onnoghen

The acting president, on February 7, sent the name of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, to the Senate for confirmation.

Onnoghen is however yet to be confirmed or screened by the Senate.

3. Road contracts

On February 8, he chaired the FEC and gave approval of N21 billion for the construction of the Ilorin-Omu Aran-Kabba Road, Section I.

Also on February 15, he approved the award of N126 billion road projects spread across Kano, Bauchi, Adamawa, Kwara, Gombe, Enugu an Kaduna states.

4. Visiting the Niger Delta

Between February 10 and 13, Osinbajo visited Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital in continuation of his interactive engagements with oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta region.

He then went to Port Harcourt, Rivers state, to meet stakeholders of the oil producing communities. During the meeting, he rolled out the framework for the clean-up exercise of Ogoni land.

5. CBN and Forex

On February 16, he presided over the first National Economic Council meeting of the year and directed the CBN to review the foreign exchange policy.

The meeting also resolved that fresh $250 million be injected into the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF). The CBN subsequently released about $500 million through the interbank market, where the 23 banks bought $371m.

6. Signed 7 bills into law

On February 17, Professor Osinbajo signed seven bills into law. The bills were: Oaths (Amendment) Act 2017; Defence Space Administration Act 2017; Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) Act 2017; and others.

7. Lagos airport visit

He then paid an unscheduled visit to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, as part of the 60-day action plan for business reforms in the country.

The visit took many airport workers by surprise. Osinbajo inspected facilities and interacted with airport officials.

Less than 24 hours after his unscheduled visit to Lagos airport, the federal government announced the sack of 10 directors of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).

Three new directors and a general manager were also appointed for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

8. Infrastructure

The FEC meeting, Osinbajo chaired on February 22 approved N32 billion for the resuscitation and completion of the 50km dual carriage Kaduna eastern bypass highway.

The Council also approved $39.9 for the construction of the Cameroon-Nigeria border link bridge at Ikot Efiem. The council also approved the Revised National Policy on Environment.

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Google search has made student lazy researchers - Lecturer

Ibrahim Oseni, a lecturer at the Mechanical Engineering Department, Kwara state University, Malete, has said that students have become lazy due to their over-reliance on Google search for their academic works. Oseni made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Friday, FebruarY 25

According to him, the use of Google search has turned students to lazy researchers. He said students now relied mainly on their phone and computer set to solve simple questions, adding that they did not want to stress their brain thinking. He said: “It is becoming a worrisome issue as students now run to their computer sets before they can answer simple arithmetic. Even assignments are being uploaded from google search just to earn marks. “Students become lazy everyday as they don’t want to go to the library and get books that will improve them, instead they stick to their phone to get every information needed. “They are not ready to try things on their own as they believe there is short cut somewhere on the internet. They don’t disturb their brain anymore to do anything.” Oseni advised students to read books and use their brain in attempting questions as Google search alone would not aid their academic development.

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BREAKING: Army arrests spokesman of PDP, 50 others in Rivers rerun

Some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP have been arrested by Military officials at Etche Local Government Area of Rivers state where INEC is holding a supplementary rerun election

This follows the news that some thugs in Etche local government of Rivers state have reportedly chopped off the hand of an Independent National Electoral Commission's staff

Daily Post is reporting that the Chieftains were arrested alongside more than 50 other armed youths in Ulakwo community in Etche.

State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Samuel Wonosike is one of those arrested.

Others arrested are two former Local Government Chairmen, Roland Sekibo and Odiari Princewill.

According to Daily Post, a senior military officer told newsmen that one of the arrested youths indicted the PDP chieftains for recruiting them for the election in Etche.

According to the report, the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Bori Camp, Port Harcourt is yet to issue a statement on the development.

The report also said that those arrested have been taken to an unknown destination.

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My husband is a kleptomaniac, LASTMA official tells court

- The eight-year-old marriage of Kofoworola Ajulo a 31-year-old LASTMA official may soon hit the rocks as she wants to call it quits

- Ajulo, a resident of Faronbi Street, Abule Egba, a Lagos suburb, cited her husband’s alleged kleptomania and ritual obsession

The eight-year-old marriage of Kofoworola Ajulo a 31-year-old LASTMA official may soon hit the rocks as she wants to call it quits. Ajulo, a resident of Faronbi Street, Abule Egba, a Lagos suburb, cited her husband’s alleged kleptomania and ritual obsession. She told an Agege Customary Court on Friday, February 25, that her husband, Seyi, a 38-year old driver, for whom she had two children, was also a drunk. “He drinks to drinks to stupor. Whenever I am at home, there is no peace of mind for me," Ajulo said. “On several occasions, l caught him stealing from me after a hard day’s job. “We are not compatible, there is no peace of mind in the house. My husband drinks to stupor and misbehaves,” said Ajulo who urged the court to dissolve the marriage.

She added: “He keeps checking my phones and monitoring my movements. He is also fetish and was always in possession of different charms

“When l got pregnant for our first child, he claimed l needed to follow him to their village for a particular festival so that l can give birth safely but I refused.

Sometimes l see charms under his pillow or mine which he claimed are for protection while he hides others in his pockets," she said.

“For me the marriage is over as there is no love lost between us again," she added.

The petitioner also wants the respondent to be responsible for the children’s education and upkeep.

While the respondent was not in court during the session, the presdient of the court Phillips Williams, adjourned the case to Tuesday, April 4, for judgement.

Source: NAN

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Another ponzi scheme NairaCash reportedly crashes

There are no official message from the owners of NairaCash but report reaching EMMYGIST has it that the Ponzi scheme has crashed.

Before its collapse, the scheme promised investors 200% of their investment within seven days.

There are different Participation levels ranging from N5,000, N10,000, N20,000, N30,000, N40,000 and N50,000.

Investors were urged to cycle as many times as they want for unlimited income potential as the system automatically merges them with persons who will pay them. There was also no waiting to get referral.

But according to an investor, Sunday, in the scheme, he and other investors can no longer access their accounts.

Sunday said that old members can't login with their details again as the owners of the Ponzi scheme have advised investor to forget their monies.

He said: “A new platform called nairacash.org has part away with my #100000.00. After their successful upgrade, old members can't login with their details again telling them that they're deeply sorry for their money lost.

“All efforts to reach them through support@nairacash.org and info@nairacash.org has failed. The email address is fake and is not going through.”

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Thugs cut off INEC staff's hand, kidnap another in Rivers rerun election

- Some thugs in Etche local government of Rivers state have reportedly chopped off the hand of an Independent National Electoral Commission's staff

- Another staff was also abducted in the process

- The Staff, is are part of the team deployed to the state for the Rivers rerun election was kidnapped in Etche local government area of state on Saturday, February 25

Some thugs are said to have chopped off the hand of an Independent National Electoral Commission’s staff.

The incident, Punch reports occurred on Saturday, February 25, during the River rerun election exercise in Etche local government area.

Also, another INEC staff was said to be abducted during the attack by the thugs.

A female INEC staff was said to have been crying while alerting the state headquarters about the incident.

There are also heavy military presence in state.

See photo from the ongoing election below:

Meanwhile, the spokesperson for INEC could not be reached for comment on the abduction.

But, the Rivers state police command's spokesperson Nnamdi Omoni said he was not aware of the incident.

Omoni said: "But if it is true, we are going to launch an investigation into the matter to get to the person who did it."

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WAEC Time Table 2017/2018

WAEC 2017 Timetable

Welcome to West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Time Table Website. Here you will Download the complete all the 2017 WAEC Time Table, WAEC Time Table 2017, May/June WAEC Time Table, WAEC May/June Time Table, WAEC 2017 Time Table here

WAEC Time Table May/June 2017

Monday, 20th February to Tuesday, 21st March, 2017 Basketry 3 (Project Work)* Ceramics 3 (Project Work)* Graphic Design 3 (Project Work)* Jewellery 3 (Project Work)* Leatherwork 3 (Project Work)* Picture Making 3 (Project Work)* Sculpture 3 (Project Work)* Textiles 3 (Project Work)* Date and time for each paper will be arranged by the Council

———————— Friday, 10th March 2017 Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session – 08.30 hrs. – 09.30 hrs Home Management 3 (Practical) Planning Session – 11.00 hrs. – 12.00 hrs. ———————— Monday, 13th March to Thursday, 13th April, 2017 Arabic 3 (Oral) French 3 (Oral) Physical Education 3 (Performance Test) Clothing and Textiles 3 (Practical) Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Home Management 3 (Practical) Music 3B (Performance Test) Date and time will be announced later. ———————— Thursday, 23rd March, 2017 Health Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 14.00 hrs. – 15.45 hrs. Health Education 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)** – 14.00 hrs. – 15.45 hrs. Woodwork 3 (Practical) – 08.30 hrs. – 11.30 hrs. (1st Set) Woodwork 3 (Practical) – 12.00 hrs. – 15.00 hrs. (2nd Set) Fisheries (Alternative A) 2 (Essay)* – 13.00 hrs. – 15.00 hrs. Fisheries (Alternative A) 1 (Objective)* – 15.00 hrs. – 16.00 hrs. Fisheries (Alternative B) 2 (Essay)** – 13.00 hrs. – 15.00 hrs. Fisheries (Alternative B) 1 (Objective)** – 15.00 hrs. – 15.40 hrs. ———————— Friday, 24th March, 2017 Arabic 2 (Essay) – 08.30 hrs. – 10.30 hrs. Arabic 1 (Objective) – 10.30 hrs. – 11.20 hrs. Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) – 08.30 hrs. – 11.00 hrs. Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) – 14.30 hrs. – 16.00 hrs. ———————— Monday, 27th March, 2017 Painting and Decorating 3 (Practical)** – 08.30 hrs. – 11.30 hrs. (1st Set) Painting and Decorating 3 (Practical)** – 12.00 hrs. – 15.00 hrs. (2nd Set) Electronics 2 (Essay) – 13.00 hrs. – 14.00 hrs. Electronics 1 (Objective) – 14.00 hrs. – 15.00 hrs. Basic Electronics 2 (Essay)** – 13.00 hrs. – 14.00 hrs. Basic Electronics 1 (Objective) ** – 14.00 hrs. – 15.00 hrs.

———————— Tuesday, 28th March, 2017 Electronics 3 (Practical) – 08.30 hrs. – 11.30 hrs. (1st Set) Electronics 3 (Practical) – 12.00 hrs. – 15.00 hrs. (2nd Set) Basic Electronics 3 (Practical)** – 08.30 hrs. – 11.30 hrs. (1st Set) Basic Electronics 3 (Practical)** – 12.00 hrs. – 15.00 hrs. (2nd Set) Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay) – 08.30 hrs. – 09.45 hrs. Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective) – 09.45 hrs. – 10.45 hrs. Home Management 2 (Essay) – 13.00 hrs. – 14.00 hrs. Home Management 1 (Objective) – 14.00 hrs. – 15.00 hrs. ———————— Wednesday, 29th March, 2017 History 2 (Essay) – 08.30 hrs. – 10.30 hrs. History 1 (Objective) – 10.30 hrs. – 11.30 hrs. Metalwork 2 (Essay) – 13.00 hrs. – 14.30 hrs. Metalwork 1 (Objective) – 14.30 hrs. – 15.30 hrs. Principles of Cost Accounting 2 (Essay) – 13.00 hrs. – 15.00 hrs. Principles of Cost Accounting 1 (Objective) – 15.00 hrs. – 16.00 hrs. ———————— Thursday, 30th March, 2017 Stenography 2 (Essay) ** – 08.30 hrs. – 09.10 hrs. Stenography 1 (Objective) ** – 09.10 hrs. – 09.50 hrs. Science (Core) 2 (Essay) *** – 08.30 hrs. – 10.00 hrs. Science (Core) 1 (Objective) *** – 10.00 hrs. – 11.00 hrs. Integrated Science 2 (Essay) * – 08.30 hrs. – 10.00 hrs. Integrated Science 1 (Objective) * – 10.00 hrs. – 11.00 hrs. Science (Core) 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) *** – 13.00 hrs. – 15.00 hrs. Integrated Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) * – 13.00 hrs. – 15.00 hrs. Auto Electrical Works 2 (Essay) ** – 13.00 hrs. – 14.00 hrs. Auto Electrical Works 1 (Objective) ** – 14.00 hrs. – 15.30 hrs. Air-conditioning and Refrigeration 2 (Essay) ** – 13.00 hrs. – 14.30 hrs. Air-conditioning and Refrigeration 1 (Objective) ** – 14.30 hrs. – 15.30 hrs. Auto Body Repairs and Spray Painting 2 (Essay) ** – 13.00 hrs. – 14.30 hrs. Auto Body Repairs and Spray Painting 1 (Objective) ** – 14.30 hrs. – 15.30 hrs.

———————— Friday 31st March, 2017 English Language 3 (Oral) */*** – 08.30 hrs. – 09.15 hrs. (1st Set) English Language 3 (Oral) */*** – 09.40 hrs. – 10.25 hrs. (2nd Set) Stenography 3 (Shorthand & Word Processing) ** – 08.30 hrs. – 10.08 hrs. Furniture Making 2 (Essay) ** – 08.30 hrs. – 10.30 hrs. Furniture Making 1 (Objective) ** – 10.30 hrs. – 11.15 hrs. Automobile Parts Mechandising 2 (Essay) ** – 08.30 hrs. – 10.30 hrs. Automobile Parts Mechandising 1 (Objective) ** – 10.30 hrs. – 11.20 hrs. Data Processing 2 (Essay) ** – 08.30 hrs. – 10.30 hrs. Data Processing 1 (Objective) ** – 10.30 hrs. – 11.30 hrs. Painting and Decorating 2 (Essay) ** – 08.30 hrs. – 10.30 hrs. Painting and Decorating 1 (Objective) ** – 10.30 hrs. – 11.30 hrs. ———————— Monday 3rd April, 2017 Social Studies 2 (Essay) * – 08.30 hrs. – 11.30 hrs. Hausa 2 (Essay) ** – 08.30 hrs. – 10.30 hrs. Hausa 1 (Objective) ** – 10.30 hrs. – 11.30 hrs. Igbo 2 (Essay) ** – 08.30 hrs. – 10.30 hrs. Igbo 1 (Objective) ** – 10.30 hrs. – 11.30 hrs. Yoruba 2 (Essay) ** – 08.30 hrs. – 10.30 hrs. Yoruba 1 (Objective) ** – 10.30 hrs. – 11.30 hrs. Edo 2 (Essay) ** – 08.30 hrs. – 10.30 hrs. Edo 1 (Objective) ** – 10.30 hrs. – 11.30 hrs. Efik 2 (Essay) ** – 08.30 hrs. – 10.30 hrs. Efik 1 (Objective) ** – 10.30 hrs. – 11.30 hrs. Ibibio 2 (Essay) ** – 08.30 hrs. – 10.30 hrs. Ibibio 1 (Objective) ** – 10.30 hrs. – 11.30 hrs. Engineering Science 2 (Essay) *** – 08.30 hrs. – 10.15 hrs. Engineering Science 1 (Objective) *** – 10.15 hrs. – 11.30 hrs. Social Studies 1 (Objective) * – 13.00 hrs. – 13.50 hrs. Civic Education 2 (Essay) ** – 13.00 hrs. – 15.00 hrs. Civic Education 1 (Objective) ** – 15.00 hrs. – 16.00 hrs. ———————— Tuesday, 4th April, 2017 Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 08.30 hrs. – 11.15 hrs. (1st Set) Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 11.40 hrs. – 14.25 hrs. (2nd Set) Physics 3 Alternative D (Alternative to Practical Work) **** – 08.30 hrs. – 11.15 hrs

———————— Wednesday, 5th April, 2017 Literature-In-English 2 (Prose) – 08.30 hrs. – 09.45 hrs. Literature-In-English 1 (Objective) – 09.45 hrs. – 10.45 hrs. Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 3 (Practical) * – 08.30 hrs. – 10.30 hrs. (1st Set) Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 3 (Practical) * – 11.00 hrs. – 13.00 hrs. (2nd Set) Carpentry and Joinery 3 (Practical) ** – 11.00 hrs. – 13.00 hrs. (1st Set) Carpentry and Joinery 3 (Practical) ** – 13.30 hrs. – 15.30 hrs. (2nd Set) Upholstery 3 (Practical) ** – 11.00 hrs. – 13.00 hrs. (1st Set) Upholstery 3 (Practical) ** – 13.30 hrs. – 15.30 hrs. (2nd Set) Geography 2 (Essay) – 13.00 hrs. – 15.00 hrs. Geography 1 (Objective) – 15.00 hrs. – 16.00 hrs. Picture Making 2 (Essay) * – 13.00 hrs. – 15.00 hrs. Picture Making 1 (Objective) * – 15.00 hrs. – 15.50 hrs. ———————— Thursday, 6th April, 2017 Shorthand – 08.30 hrs. – 09.45 hrs. Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) – 08.30 hrs. – 11.15 hrs. (1st Set) Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) – 11.40 hrs. – 14.25 hrs. (2nd Set) Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 3 (Practical) * – 11.30 hrs. – 13.30 hrs. (1st Set) Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 3 (Practical) * – 14.00 hrs. – 16.00 hrs. (2nd Set) ———————— Friday, 7th April, 2017 Health Science 2 (Essay) – 08.30 hrs. – 10.00 hrs. Health Science 1 (Objective) – 10.00 hrs. – 11.00 hrs. Health Education 2 (Essay) ** – 08.30 hrs. – 10.00 hrs. Health Education 1 (Objective) ** – 10.00 hrs. – 11.00 hrs. Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 2 (Essay) ** – 08.30 hrs. – 09.30 hrs. Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 1 (Objective) ** – 09.30 hrs. – 10.30 hrs. Printing Craft Practice 2 (Essay) ** – 08.30 hrs. – 10.00 hrs. Printing Craft Practice 1 (Objective) ** – 10.00 hrs. – 10.45 hrs.

Radio, Television and Electronic Works 2 (Essay) ** – 08.30 hrs. – 09.30 hrs.

Radio, Television and Electronic Works 1 (Objective) ** – 09.30 hrs. – 10.15 hrs.

Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 2 (Essay) ** – 08.30 hrs. – 10.00 hrs.

Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 1 (Objective) ** – 10.00 hrs. – 11.00 hrs.

Music 2 (Essay) – 08.30 hrs. – 10.30 hrs.

Music 1 (Objective) – 10.30 hrs. – 11.30 hrs.

Visual Art 2 (Essay) – 14.00 hrs. – 16.00 hrs.

Visual Art 1 (Objective) – 16.00 hrs. – 16.50 hrs.

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Monday, 10th April, 2017

Physics 2 (Essay) – 08.30 hrs. – 10.00 hrs.

Physics 1 (Objectives) – 10.00 hrs. – 11.15 hrs.

Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography) – 13.00 hrs. – 14.50 hrs.

Forestry 2 (Essay) * – 13.00 hrs. – 15.00 hrs. Forestry 1 (Objective) * – 15.00 hrs. – 16.00 hrs.

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Tuesday, 11th April, 2017 Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 08.30 hrs. – 10.30 hrs. (1st Set) Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 11.00 hrs. – 13.00 hrs. (2nd Set) Chemistry 3 (Alternative D) (Alternative to Practical Work) **** – 08.30 hrs. – 10.00 hrs.

Auto Mechanics 2 (Essay) – 13.00 hrs. – 14.30 hrs. Auto Mechanics 1 (Objective) – 14.30 hrs. – 15.30 hrs.

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Wednesday, 12th April, 2017 Government 2 (Essay) – 08.30 hrs. – 10.30 hrs. Government 1 (Objective) – 10.30 hrs. – 11.30 hrs.

Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 2 (Essay) * – 13.00 hrs. – 15.00 hrs. Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 1 (Objective) * – 15.00 hrs. – 16.00 hrs.

Computer Studies 2 (Essay) ** – 14.00 hrs. – 15.00 hrs. Computer Studies 1 (Objective) ** – 15.00 hrs. – 16.00 hrs.

* Available to candidates in Ghana only.

** Available to candidates in Nigeria only.

*** Available to candidates in The Gambia and Sierra Leone only.

**** Available to candidates in Liberia only.

Important Notes:

Difference in Time on Question Paper and Timetable: Where the duration indicated on the question paper differs from that on the timetable, the one on the question paper should be followed.

Question Papers to be Given Out in Advance of the Dates They Are to be Taken:

(i) Visual Art 3; Paper 3A – Instructions will be given to schools two weeks before the paper is due to be taken. Paper 3B – Question paper sill be given to candidates two weeks before it is due to be taken. Paper 3C – Candidates will be required to execute their projects within six months of the examination year. The period of submission of art pieces will be communicated to schools by the Council.

(ii) General Knowledge-In-Art Paper 3; The question paper for General Knowledge-In-Art 3 will be given to candidates two weeks before the paper is due to be taken.

(iii) Block Laying, Bricklaying and Concrete Works 3 (Practical); Question paper will be given to candidates three days before the paper is due to be taken.

(iv) Project Work Papers; The question papers for project work for Basketry, Graphic Design, Leatherwork, Ceramics, Sculpture, Picture Making, Textiles, Jewellery, Painting & Decoration, Dyeing & Bleaching and Leather Goods Manufacturing & Repair will be forwarded to candidates two weeks in advance of the examination. The exact date for the delivery of question papers to candidates will be communicated to them through their schools.

Extra Time for Blind, Deaf and Dumb Candidates: Blind, deaf and dumb candidates should be allowed one and half times the time allotted to other candidates.

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Herdsmen in police uniform clash with police in Delta, Area Commander injured

ORHORHO—herdsmen, dressed in police
uniform, armed with AK-47 rifles and
other dangerous weapons, engaged a
team of policemen in a gun battle,
yesterday, in Delta State, leaving a number
of police officers, including an Area
Commander, injured, while some are
missing.
However, Delta State Police Commissioner,
Mr. Zanna Ibrahim, who spoke to
Vanguard on phone yesterday evening,
said: “There was no injury.
“What happened was that the policemen
were fatigued. They entered the terrain
they were not used to and some of them
collapsed out of fatigue.”
He said none was injured, but admitted
that the Area Commander, who led the
team and one other person were
exhausted.
Herdsmen attending to their cows
Vanguard learned that the police team,
including men of the Dragon, Quick
Response Squad, QRS and Ughelli Area
Command patrol team, led by the Area
Commander, Ughelli, had stormed Orhorho
community and surroundings in Ughelli
North Local Government Area of the state.
The move was due to incessant reports of
rape and attacks on villagers by herdsmen,
who were taking cover in the bush.
But as soon as the policemen arrived, the
herdsmen opened fire.
The police officers, numbering over 60, it
was gathered, had stormed the
community to enforce an ultimatum
issued the herdsmen to leave.
Though details of the incident were still
sketchy at press time, sources said the
head of the police team was among the
wounded in the gun battle.
A source, who craved anonymity, said
police officers were ambushed by the
herdsmen, who he said opened fire on
them, as they were approaching the
community.

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BREAKING NEWS: Nigerians in the United Kingdom demand for a 5 minute speech from President Buhari standing in front of the Nigerian High Commission in London

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PRESIDENT BUHARI EXTENDS VACATION, WRITES NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

PRESIDENT BUHARI EXTENDS VACATION, WRITES NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly today, February 5, 2017, informing of his desire to extend his leave in order to complete and receive the results of a series of tests recommended by his doctors.
The President had planned to return to Abuja this evening, but was advised to complete the test cycle before returning. The notice has since been dispatched to the Senate President, and Speaker, House of Representatives.
Mr. President expresses his sincere gratitude to Nigerians for their concern, prayers and kind wishes.

FEMI ADESINA
Special Adviser to the President
(Media and Publicity)
February 5, 2017

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Just in: Ibori lands in DSS custody on arrival in Nigeria

Ex-Delta state governor, James Ibori, who arrived Nigeria in the early hours of Saturday, February 4, has been picked up by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).

According to TheCable, an official of the secret agents said it should not be interpreted as an “arrest”.

He said: “It was pre-arranged that he should have a chat with the DSS director-general, Lawal Daura, upon his arrival.

“He will not be detained. His appointment was for 12:00 hrs so the operatives went to pick him up and drove him down for the meeting."

Ibori returned to Nigeria after being convicted of fraud in 2012 and served a 13-year jail term in the United Kingdom

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Tuface insists protest must go as planned, gives dresscode for peaceful march

This march gained nationwide attention when popular Nigerian musician, Tuface Idibia, lent his voice to that of the Enough is Enough group which packaged the protest and several other celebrities have vowed to be present at different venues.

There had been plans by the police in Lagos state to stop the peaceful march against the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government, but a truce was reached on Friday, February 3, and the security operatives will now serve as back up for the people.

Tuface, who is now being seen as the 'poster boy' of the protest, has shared a picture on his Instagram handle, where he has asked Nigerians where to converge for the protest at different parts of the country.

For those in Lagos, they are to meet at the National Stadium by 8am, while those in Abuja are expected to converge at the Unity Fountain by 9am for the procession.

He also wants Nigerians to wear "something green" as they press home their demands against the federal government at a time when the masses are perceived to be under serious suffering and deprivation.

Meanwhile, top Nigerian comedian, Seyi Law has called on President Buhari to stand for his people or step aside.

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Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has again challenged his Anambra counterpart, Chief Willie Obiano to publish his achievements.
According to Okorocha, should Obiano
publish his achievements, he will also lists
his achievements to avail the people
opportunity to judge who has performed
more as a governor of their respective
states, The Sun reports.
Recall that Okorocha and Obiano have been
engaged in verbal war following a
statement by the Imo governor that three South East governors would soon join the
All Progressives Congress (APC).
Okorocha challenges Obiano to list his achievements.

In a statement by Okorocha’s Chief Press
Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo, the governor
noted that within 48 hours, Obiano, had
engaged his Imo state counterpart in an
unwarranted media attacks.
He said: “The first attack was when he took
on the Imo governor, over his claim that
two governors in the South-East would
soon join APC. Obiano said the Imo
governor was not what a good leader
should be.
“To us in Imo, we saw that statement as
callous, especially when it was from a
governor. And we had no option than to
react to it to prove that such careless statement was uncalled for.

“We, then, challenged Obiano to publish his achievements in Anambra for four years and let Okorocha publish his own achievements in Imo for five years since leadership is all about service to God and humanity.”

The statement added: “Instead of doing that, Obiano used the opportunity he would have appropriated to display his achievements in Anambra if any, to call Governor Okorocha names, which is neither here nor there. We still maintain our challenge on Obiano to publish his achievements as governor in Anambra and let Okorocha, also, do same.

“Again, with the way Obiano has talked, both in the first and second attacks, it is easy to conclude that the Anambra governor was not the one talking, but “S.O”,which he fancies a lot.

“Governor Okorocha has never lived overseas. He has lived all his life in this country. His wealth and popularity are all products of hard work and Gods’ grace.”
While still expecting Obiano to publish his
achievements, Onwuemeodo listed some of
his principal’s feat.
He said: “It is an enviable record that a man
of his status has never been associated
with any corrupt practice in this country,
either by an individual or by a group.
“Leveraging on his hard earned popularity,
Okorocha defeated an incumbent governor
in 2011 on the platform of APGA that had
no structure before he came on board and
with the incumbent then enjoying massive
federal might.
“In 2015, he joined the merger from a zone
that could be regarded as the
“headquarters” of the PDP. He resisted all
the storms, including the federal might that
was deployed against him, and was elected
for second term. They could only give him
the name “Alhaji in Douglas House.”
He added: “Obiano is a governor. Okorocha
is a governor. Let them begin the contest by
publishing their achievements in their
respective states for Nigerians to see…”
“Anambra state has remained as Obiano
met it. Awka, the state capital and
Government House, have remained the
same. Let him prove us wrong. That is what
we want to achieve. Owerri the Imo State
capital today has eight-lane roads, courtesy
of Okorocha in his urban renewal
programme, Douglas House has been
remodelled and given a facelift, two fly-
overs, three tunnels, 500 kilometres of
urban roads, International Convention
Centre (IICC) and remodelling of all the
premier schools, all in Owerri, the state
capital.
“Okorocha has built new universities
including Eastern Palm University Ogboko,
Aboh Mbaise/Ngor-Okpala University of
Agriculture and Veterinary medicine, Ihitte
Uboma College of Education, Imo College of
Advanced Studies, 800 kilometres of rural
roads, 305 upstair school buildings in the
305 wards in the state, 27 general
hospitals.
“Sam Mbakwe Airport is today International
Cargo Airport, the free education
programme in Imo has remained
productive that the state has maintained
her lead in JAMB applications and
admissions since 2012. The record is there
for verification. The school enrolment has
gone from 280,000 in 2011 to 800,000 in
2015 because of free education. The
poverty level in the state in 2011 was 57
per cent but in 2015 it came down to 19
per cent, according to United Nations
report, because parents now channel the
money they would have used to pay fees to
other economic ventures.”
According to Onwuemeodo, Obiano
engaged in what the Igbo would regard as
‘Ikuonu’ (talking frivolities) when he talked
about salaries.
He said: “A conscious governor should be
making valid statements. Okorocha has paid
salaries up to December 2016. This is
verifiable and we stand to be contradicted.
We have also cleared arrears of pensions up
to December 2016 based on the
understanding with pensioners in the state.
It is left for Obiano to do the needful by
publishing his achievements and stop
shying away from this people-oriented
challenge.
“All our claims are verifiable. Okorocha has
about 2000 projects scattered in all the
nooks and crannies of the state and we are
itching to use this opportunity offered by
Willie Obiano’s noise to show-case them.
"Governor Obiano should publish his
achievements in Anambra as governor for
almost four years to show he is a leader
because leadership does not exist in the
vacuum. There must be basis for that claim.
Talking frivolities is neither here nor there.
Governor Okorocha, long before now, has
paid his dues in this country and equally
long before becoming governor. He is not
among those elements godfathers carried
on their backs to the governorship seat and
they are just there void and not adding any
colour to the whole thing.
“We are not concerned about noise-making
occasioned by “S.O.”. We are waiting for
Obiano to publish his achievements in
Anambra state. If he fails to do that, we will
go ahead to publish ours. The era much
noise is gone, since action speaks louder
than words.”
But in a swift response, Obiano has
disclosed that he is so busy with issues of
governance, providing qualitative service
and abundant democracy dividends, and
has no spare time for unnecessary
politically motivated distractions.
A statement signed by his Senior Special
Assistant on Media, Strategic
Communication and Legislative Matters,
Prince Oliver Okpala, noted that the
governor’s top priority now is making life
more meaningful to Anambra people not
minding the current recession.
Sam Onwuemeodo had earlier condemned
those comparing Okorocha with Obiano.
According to him, it is only a clueless person
that cannot make such mistake.
He said: “To say the least, comparing
Okorocha with Obiano is like comparing
Messi of Barcelona FC with the left wing
player of Mberi Secondary in Mbaitoli LGA of Imo state.”

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