Read
the article by Femi Fani Kayode below... I do not agree with him on
everything and I deplore his views about my friend and brother, the lion
of the east, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu yet the truth is that I love and admire
my younger brother Prince Deji Adeyanju. I consider the outrageous
things that the Buhari government is doing to this deeply courageous
man, who has always resisted tyranny and injustice and who has always
spoken up for others, as unacceptable and I am utterly astounded at the
silence of the entire political class in the face of this
injustice. Where are the voices of the leading members of the
opposition and opposition political parties? Where are the voices of the
Shiite Muslims whose cause he often championed? Where are the voices
of the human rights and civil rights groups who he stood shoulder to
shoulder with in his quest to make Nigeria a better and safer place? Why
have they not condemned this injustice and outrage? Not one notable
politician or political party or so-called leader has spoken up publicly
for Deji and this sickens me. When will they learn that what has
happened to Deji may end up also happening to them or theirs if not
challenged and checked? When will they learn to comprehend and come to
appreciate the adage that says "an act of injustice against one is an
act of injustice against all?" When will they stop being self-serving,
self-centred, shortsighted, lily-livered cowards and learn that we
must all speak for one another and watch each others backs? This is
especially so regardless of how we may feel about the victim of the
governments tyranny at any point in time? Whether you like him or not,
it is Deji today but it could be any of you tomorrow. When will they
accept the fact that this battle is not merely about winning an election
but about breaking the yoke of tyranny and liberating our people from
wholesale bondage, modern-day servitide and good old-fashioned
slavery? When the history of this age is written, amongst the heroes
that will be listed will not be the regular politicians and desperate
office-seekers who regard themselves as todays leaders but rather
selfless, courageous and strong-willed men and women of principle, honor
and vision who were prepared to put everything on the line including
their lives and liberty for a better tomorrow like Deji Adeyanju. It is
not members of today's ruling elite and political class who are,
generally-speaking, fearful, timid, weak and frail and who, more often
than not, are given to compromise with evil in return for gain but
rather the non-conformists and great and heroic figures like Adeyanju
that are the true architects of what will eventually and inevitably be a
new and free Nigeria where justice, the rule of law,
self-determination, free speech, freedom of association, true democracy
and liberty has its place. Deji may be in detention today and they may
be planning to rearrest him when he is released and lock him up again on
terrorism charges but the truth is that it really does not matter
because tomorrow belongs to men like him. And most important of all, no
matter what they do, they cannot break his indomitable spirit. I weep
not for Deji Adeyanju, I weep for Nigeria.'Not one notable politician or political party has spoken up publicly for Deji and this sickens me' - FFK speaks on Deji Adeyanju's arrest
Read
the article by Femi Fani Kayode below... I do not agree with him on
everything and I deplore his views about my friend and brother, the lion
of the east, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu yet the truth is that I love and admire
my younger brother Prince Deji Adeyanju. I consider the outrageous
things that the Buhari government is doing to this deeply courageous
man, who has always resisted tyranny and injustice and who has always
spoken up for others, as unacceptable and I am utterly astounded at the
silence of the entire political class in the face of this
injustice. Where are the voices of the leading members of the
opposition and opposition political parties? Where are the voices of the
Shiite Muslims whose cause he often championed? Where are the voices
of the human rights and civil rights groups who he stood shoulder to
shoulder with in his quest to make Nigeria a better and safer place? Why
have they not condemned this injustice and outrage? Not one notable
politician or political party or so-called leader has spoken up publicly
for Deji and this sickens me. When will they learn that what has
happened to Deji may end up also happening to them or theirs if not
challenged and checked? When will they learn to comprehend and come to
appreciate the adage that says "an act of injustice against one is an
act of injustice against all?" When will they stop being self-serving,
self-centred, shortsighted, lily-livered cowards and learn that we
must all speak for one another and watch each others backs? This is
especially so regardless of how we may feel about the victim of the
governments tyranny at any point in time? Whether you like him or not,
it is Deji today but it could be any of you tomorrow. When will they
accept the fact that this battle is not merely about winning an election
but about breaking the yoke of tyranny and liberating our people from
wholesale bondage, modern-day servitide and good old-fashioned
slavery? When the history of this age is written, amongst the heroes
that will be listed will not be the regular politicians and desperate
office-seekers who regard themselves as todays leaders but rather
selfless, courageous and strong-willed men and women of principle, honor
and vision who were prepared to put everything on the line including
their lives and liberty for a better tomorrow like Deji Adeyanju. It is
not members of today's ruling elite and political class who are,
generally-speaking, fearful, timid, weak and frail and who, more often
than not, are given to compromise with evil in return for gain but
rather the non-conformists and great and heroic figures like Adeyanju
that are the true architects of what will eventually and inevitably be a
new and free Nigeria where justice, the rule of law,
self-determination, free speech, freedom of association, true democracy
and liberty has its place. Deji may be in detention today and they may
be planning to rearrest him when he is released and lock him up again on
terrorism charges but the truth is that it really does not matter
because tomorrow belongs to men like him. And most important of all, no
matter what they do, they cannot break his indomitable spirit. I weep
not for Deji Adeyanju, I weep for Nigeria.Jubril: 'I donate understand why Bishop Oyedepo keeps going this far to peddle falsehood and disinformation about President Buhari' - Tolu Ogunlesi
Tolu
Ogunlesi, one of President Buhari's media aides has reacted to
yesterday's sermon by Bishop Oyedepo where the man of God addressed the
issue of 'Jubril' from Sudan and its consequences. In the sermon, Bshop
Oyedepo quoted an article (a satire) from The Nation newpaper and
concluded that, 'If the President does not refute Jubril Al-Sudani, then
he is not our president'. Tolu Ogunlesi in his response said;Olatunji
Dare, one of Nigeria’s finest satirists,wrote a piece titled ‘Buhari’s
Double’ on November 27 and Pastor of one of Nigeria’s LARGEST CHURCHES
cites the SATIRE in a sermon (apparently yest) as evidence PMB likely
dead.I know the Bishop has always detested PMB (its a free world,
really, the right to dislike anyone is guaranteed constitutionally
atink), but I don’t understand why he keeps going this far to
peddle/amplify (from the pulpit) falsehood and disinformation about him.
Really puzzling.Watch Bishop Oyedepo's sermon below..Photos: University of Lagos medical students sleep on the road due to power outage in their hostels
Medcial
students in the University of Lagos College of Medicine, have been
forced to sleep on the road as their hostels have been without power
supply for a few days. The students say no one has explained to them why
they have no power as other buildings surrounding their hostels have
power. See more photos of them below
Nigerian man in Denmark expresses shock after seeing the Mayor of Odense doing grocery shopping without bodyguards in sight
A
Nigerian lady residing in Denmark, was taken aback over the weekend
when she spotted the mayor(governor) of Odense, the third largest city
in the country, doing his grocery for his family in the same mall where
she was shopping as well. According to her, no security entourage was
with him, a thing that is very peculiar to Nigerian politicians. Read
what she wrote about her encounter belowThe mayor of Odense shopping for
his family in thesame shop as me?Cant imagine the governor of Lagos
state or even the governor of the smallest and most rural state in
Nigeria shopping for his family? Let alone standing in public withput a
thousand entourage of body guards and dressed in his biggest agbada?N.B
Odense is the third largest city in Denmark one of the most happiest
country in the world, and the least corrupt country in the world! Btw
that man right up anchored my wedding''.
Singer, Ashanti, 38, took to Instagram to flaunt her hot body in yellow bikini while posing inside a yacht.
LUTH strike: Doctors cry out over 3-months unpaid salaries
The
Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Lagos University Teaching
Hospital (LUTH) Branch, has lamented over the non-payment of its
members’ salaries by the hospital’s management in the last three months.
It called on the Federal Government to come to the members’ aid to
enable them end the strike, which took effect last Thursday. The
hospital’s ARD President, Dr. Adewale Oba, in an interview with The
Nation at the association’s secretariat in LUTH, Idi-Araba, said the
non-payment of salaries has affected his members negatively. According
to Oba, many resident doctors could no longer transport themselves to
work, feed their families and take care of other basic things because
their September, October and November salaries have not been paid.
However, a statement by the Head, Corporate Services, LUTH, Kelechi
Otuneme, said the hospital’s management has engaged the Ministry of
Finance and other appropriate ministries/ offices to correct the
shortfall in payment of allocations, adding that efforts have reached an
advanced stage to resolve it and pay outstanding salaries. But, Oba
said the association would continue with the strike because no specific
information was made available to them on when the salaries would be
paid. He lamented that many doctors have been borrowing money to cope
with the economic situation in the country. “We never wanted to go on
strike, but we have been praying that things would be resolved before it
got this worse. We have tried all forms of engagement to ensure that
salaries are paid but till now, it has yielded no result.Over two weeks
ago, we gave an ultimatum to LUTH management and the Federal Government,
which lasted till last Wednesday. Following the ultimatum, the Congress
of ARD LUTH took a decision to go on a total and indefinite strike,
which began last Thursday.” He noted that the association was informed
that LUTH’s budget was cut short of about N3 billion from what it used
to collect. Oba added that his members were informed that letters have
been written to Ministry of Finance, “but there is no fruitful result
yet”. He said: “We cannot continue to be working without getting
salaries. This is unthinkable and it is discriminatory. We hope that
this situation does not get out of hand because Nigerian citizens do not
deserve all of this. The resident doctors are the defence for
consultants because we are in training and it is expected that the
training we have been given should transfer to the patients. So, if we
are not working, the consultants alone cannot see the patients in LUTH
because of the massive inflow of patients into the hospital.Southampton sack manager Mark Hughes after Manchester United draw
Premier
League club, Southampton, has sacked Mark Hughes after an awful start
to season which have seen them grab just one win out of 14 games this
season.Assistant first team manager Mark Bowen and assistant first team
coach Eddie Niedzwiecki have also left the club.The dismissal comes
after Southampton slipped into the relegation zone and dropped a
two-goal lead against Manchester United on Saturday, in the game which
ended 2 - 2.In a statement, the Premier League strugglers announced: 'We
would like to express our thanks to Mark and his staff for all of their
efforts during their time at St Mary's,' a statement read.'The search
for a new manager to take the club forward is already underway.'The
club's legend Kelvin Davis will take charge of Wednesday's game against
Tottenham. Chris Hemsworth and wife Elsa Pataky pack on the PDA as they enjoy a family day out at the beach (Photos)
Celebrity
couple, Chris Hemsworth, 35, and wife Elsa Pataky, 42, enjoyed a day
out at the beach with their three children in Byron Bay on Saturday. At
one point, the cute couple who couldn't take their hands off each other
were pictured packing on the PDA as they frolicked on the beach Chris
and Elsa who tied the knot in 2010 were joined by their three children,
6-year-old daughter India and 4-year-old twin sons Tristan and Sasha for
the beach outing.Continue to see more photos below.
Ariana Grande covers her Pete Davidson tattoo with a tribute to Mac Miller
For
Ariana Grande, ex-fiance Pete Davidson is history and she's making this
known by covering up a tattoo she got in his honour with a tribute to
her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller who died months ago of an accidental drug
overdose. After watching behind the scenes footage from Ariana's "Thank
U, Next" video, eagle-eyed fans noticed that the singer had altered the
"8414" tattoo she had on her foot in honour of Pete Davidson. The
numbers represented the badge that belonged to Pete's late firefighter
dad who died in the September 11 terror attacks.The tattoo gotten as a
tribute to Pete has now been covered up with a different tribute to her
late ex-boyfriend Mac Miller. 
Mac
Miller The new tattoo isn't the first Pete tribute she's had covered up
since the pair split. She's covered other designs with a heart and also
changed her "Reborn" tattoo into a feather. 
It is despicable that President Buhari will continue to endorse the spinning of lies by his handlers against another Presidential candidate - PDP
PDP
has just issued a statement calling out the Buhari presidency over what
it calls 'fresh lies on Atiku'. The attention of the PDP Presidential
Campaign has been drawn to fresh fabrications allegedly being sponsored
by the Muhammadu Buhari Presidency, in its unrelenting bid to tarnish
the image of our Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, since their
realization that Nigerians have reached a consensus to vote him in as
their next President.It is indeed despicable that President Buhari will
continue to endorse the spinning of lies by his handlers against another
Presidential candidate, including its false claims that Atiku Abubakar
cannot travel to the United States, which Nigerians have since seen to
be mere fabrications.Is it not ludicrous that the Buhari Presidency has
abandoned its statutory duties and turned itself into a lying,
“monitoring spirit” on Atiku Abubakar and his movements, yet it has not
been able to produce any documentary evidence to substantiate its
claims?President Buhari’s fixation on Atiku Abubakar, to the extent of
sponsoring fabrications in a section of the media, only goes to show
that he is intimidated by our candidate’s resume, his overwhelming
popularity and policy direction, which have since amplified his
(President Buhari’s) incompetence and lack of direction, as a result of
which he is being rejected by the majority of Nigerians.Atiku Abubakar
is a global figure and is not inhibited, in any way whatsoever, from
traveling to any part of the world.However, he is not prepared to make
the sky his office, unlike President Buhari, who unleashed a widely
condemned taste for very expensive and wasteful gallivanting with our
national fleet, while Nigerians wallow in abject poverty for neglect and
abuse of resources.In any case, the PDP refuses to lose sight of the
fact that our campaign is on the rescue mission and that Nigerians are
looking up to our candidate for direction.As such, we will not allow the
rejected Buhari Presidency to distract us from our focus of
repositioning and redirecting our nation to the path of a united,
peaceful, secure and prosperous nation where are all citizens are happy
and free.The PDP Campaign therefore counsels President Buhari to note
that Nigerians have moved ahead with Atiku Abubakar as their next
President. He should therefore use the remaining days of his fading
administration to prepare answers for his misrule.President Buhari
should, by now, be providing answers for the over N11 trillion stolen
under his watch, particularly in the petroleum sector where he sits as
minister; the alleged diversion of funds meant for the purchase of
weapons and welfare of our soldiers to finance his re-election campaign
as well as the neglect and insensitivity that led to the escalation of
killings and bloodletting in various parts of the country under his
rule.President Buhari should provide answers for his incompetence and
harsh economic policies that plunged our economy into recession, leading
to high cost of living, loss of over 30 million jobs, acute poverty,
hunger, collapse of infrastructure in our country in the last three and
half years.On our own part, the PDP will continue to focus on
issue-based campaign and run with practical answers to the myriad of
challenges facing our nation in line with the manifesto of our
repositioned party and the policy direction of our Presidential
candidate, Atiku Abubakar.Did you know that squatting can change your voice?
A
MUSON scholar performing during the MTN sponsored masterclass held at
the MUSON centre recentlyMasters – aficionados in a particular subject
teach a masterclass. Right? That's exactly what happened at the MTN
Foundation sponsored Masterclass for students of the Music Society of
Nigeria (MUSON), many of whom are also beneficiaries of the Foundation’s
music scholarship. Masters changed all we thought we knew about
singing. See, we listened to people sing their hearts out, and we
marvelled at the enabler that could possibly live in their lungs
propelling them to sing like that! They reached pitches we had never
heard before. Opera is a peculiar taste that takes some getting used to.
We know. It’s not for everyone. We know. We were like you a month ago,
but now we are fans after watching young people exhibit superhuman vocal
chords at the masterclass held at the MUSON Centre, Onikan
Lagos! People sang and we were gobsmacked! “That was awesome”, someone
whispered from behind us. We really thought it couldn’t get better than
that. Well, all that changed the moment the ‘masters’ stepped on the
stage. Daniel Taylor, a countertenor and Ellen McAteer, a professor of
voice at the University of Toronto and a two-time recipient of the
Richard Bradshaw Graduate Fellowship in Opera, showed us the meaning of
‘master’. Kai! And here comes a stunner. Daniel walked up to one of the
performers who had blown us away and told her to squat when she sang a
line. We raised our brows in question. Singing was now exercise? If only
we had known. The next time the young woman opened her mouth, we simply
stared. She sang better and everyone marvelled at a new revelation that
was previously known only to the gods. It’s possible to sing better
just by squatting! So now, before we sing we do some form of exercise
ooo! We know better now. 
A MUSON scholar performing during the MTN sponsored masterclass held at the MUSON centre recently. 
Daniel Taylor giving lessons to MUSON scholar during the masterclass. 
Daniel Taylor giving lessons to MUSON scholar during the masterclass 
An excited MUSON scholar during the masterclass. 
Daniel Taylor teaching during the masterclass 
Ellen McAteer teaching during the masterclassDrake wins lawsuit against woman claiming he raped and impregnated her
Drake has
settled his lawsuit against Layla Lace (real name Laquana Morris), a
woman who allegedly falsely claimed that she was raped and impregnated
by the rapper.This was revealed by Drake’s attorney Larry Stein in a
statement made to TMZ. “The filing made by Drake against Layla Lace has
been resolved, with Layla avoiding going to trial by agreeing to a
stipulated judgment which prohibits her from repeating past statements
she made against Drake,” “Drake and his team are satisfied with this
outcome and while Drake appreciates the support he has received, he asks
that his fans and the media allow both parties to move on with their
lives.” In September, Drake filed his lawsuit against Morris for civil
extortion, fraud, emotional distress, abuse of process and defamation.
In the suit, the rapper admits to having consensual sex with Morris
while at a Manchester, England hotel in February 2017. According to the
suit, soon after, Morris claimed she booked a flight to see him, but the
suit alleged Morris became angry after she didn’t get a response and
she then canceled the flight and Drake ceased communications with
her. Then in April 2017, Morris took to Instagram and stated she was
pregnant, claiming that Drake was the father. Soon after, she appeared
on a radio show to discuss the claim. “I know who I sleep with
unprotected, period,” she told SiriusXM’s Shade 45. “So it’s 100 percent
sure. He knows it.” The suit also alleged that Morris also claimed that
Drake raped her and that even after Manchester police cleared him of
any allegations of sexual assault, Morris demanded money from the
rapper.According to documents filed on Friday and obtained by TMZ, the
rapper informed the court that he and Morris have resolved their legal
issues. As part of the settlement per TMZ, Morris has agreed to abstain
from republishing her Instagram post from April 2017 where she first
made the pregnancy claim and that she will not make “statements alleging
or insinuating [Drake] assaulted her,” got her pregnant and abandoned
her, or any other denigrating comments about Drake.Nigerian Army says $1bn approved to fight insurgency hasn’t been released
The
Nigerian Army says the $1 billion approved to fight insurgency and
other security challenges in the country, has not been released. Recall
that in 2017, the National Economic council (NEC) approved the request
of the Federal government to withdraw $1 billion from the excess crude
account for the fight against insurgency. Follwoing the recent attack in
Metele and other areas in Borno where over 100 solders were reportedly
killed, Nigerians asked why the military was still using obsolete
weapons despite the approval of the $1 billion .Responding to this, the
spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Sani Usman, in an interview with NTA
last night December 2nd, said the money is still being processed.“People
should understand also that this is a democratic system in which
procurement and of course funding of defense related issues takes such a
long time. Take for instance the issue of the $1 billion approved
recently by Mr. President, up till now the process is ongoing. The
ministry of defense is still pursuing the matter to the point that when
it is done, the armed forces will definitely get more equipment, more
arms and ammunition.” Sani saidSpeaking further, Sani said the Army has
identified those that have spread fake news about the recent attacks on
military base in Metele and that its legal department is about to take
them to court.“So sad and unfortunate that our troops came under enemy
attack on the 18th of last month and we suffered causality as we
mentioned. Sadly, we lost 23 gallant officers and men and of course some
of them sustained injuries. In respect of the effort, we are trying as
much as possible to make sure that first and foremost we give timely and
accurate information on all our activities and operations bearing
national security concern. And then secondly, we have gone a north
further to identify where those fake news and fabricated stories are
coming from, and definitely our legal department is taking step to make
sure that all those involved would be taken to court'' he saidBoko Haram attack military base in Yobe, kill two soldiers
Two
soldiers were killed in Yobe state on Sunday December 2nd after Boko
Haram members attacked and destroyed an armoured tank base of the Army
at Buni Gari in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.Vanguard
reports that the insurgents stormed Buni Gari at about 5pm, shooting
sporadically at the military base. The two soldiers were killed before
the sect members set the military base on fire.This attack comes few
weeks after the sect members also attacked military base in Metele and
others, reportedly killing over 100 soldiers.Sources said the insurgents
stormed the area in large numbers, invaded the community at about 5:30
p.m. and opened fire on the Military Base and some residential
buildings, killing two soldiers, while the Military Base was set ablaze.
A source also revealed that some of the rampaging insurgents suffered
casualties, following superior fire of the military forces in Buni Gari.
Buni Gari is home town of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC,
governorship candidate for the 2019 general elections in Yobe State and
former National Secretary of the party, Mai Mala Buni. It is about
70-kilometre drive from Damaturu, the state capital, located south along
the only relatively safer road linking Buratai, the home town of the
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai. The town was destroyed
by terrorists in the past, only to be liberated by military in 2015,
which led to massive return of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, who
resettled in the relatively peaceful community, which shares border with
Borno and some parts of Sambisa Forest.Read more at:
https://ift.tt/2RvEinh said the insurgents stormed the area in large
numbers, invaded the community at about 5:30 p.m. and opened fire on the
Military Base and some residential buildings, killing two soldiers,
while the Military Base was set ablaze. A source also revealed that some
of the rampaging insurgents suffered casualties, following superior
fire of the military forces in Buni Gari. Buni Gari is home town of the
ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate for the
2019 general elections in Yobe State and former National Secretary of
the party, Mai Mala Buni. It is about 70-kilometre drive from Damaturu,
the state capital, located south along the only relatively safer road
linking Buratai, the home town of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General
Tukur Buratai. The town was destroyed by terrorists in the past, only to
be liberated by military in 2015, which led to massive return of
Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, who resettled in the relatively
peaceful community, which shares border with Borno and some parts of
Sambisa Forest.Sources said the insurgents stormed the area in large
numbers, invaded the community at about 5:30 p.m. and opened fire on the
Military Base and some residential buildings, killing two soldiers,
while the Military Base was set ablaze. A source also revealed that some
of the rampaging insurgents suffered casualties, following superior
fire of the military forces in Buni Gari. Buni Gari is home town of the
ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate for the
2019 general elections in Yobe State and former National Secretary of
the party, Mai Mala Buni. It is about 70-kilometre drive from Damaturu,
the state capital, located south along the only relatively safer road
linking Buratai, the home town of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General
Tukur Buratai. The town was destroyed by terrorists in the past, only to
be liberated by military in 2015, which led to massive return of
Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, who resettled in the relatively
peaceful community, which shares border with Borno and some parts of
Sambisa Forest.Sources said the insurgents stormed the area in large
numbers, invaded the community at about 5:30 p.m. and opened fire on the
Military Base and some residential buildings, killing two soldiers,
while the Military Base was set ablaze. A source also revealed that some
of the rampaging insurgents suffered casualties, following superior
fire of the military forces in Buni Gari. Buni Gari is home town of the
ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate for the
2019 general elections in Yobe State and former National Secretary of
the party, Mai Mala Buni. It is about 70-kilometre drive from Damaturu,
the state capital, located south along the only relatively safer road
linking Buratai, the home town of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General
Tukur Buratai. The town was destroyed by terrorists in the past, only to
be liberated by military in 2015, which led to massive return of
Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, who resettled in the relatively
peaceful community, which shares border with Borno and some parts of
Sambisa Forest.Sources said the insurgents stormed the area in large
numbers, invaded the community at about 5:30 p.m. and opened fire on the
Military Base and some residential buildings, killing two soldiers,
while the Military Base was set ablaze. A source also revealed that some
of the rampaging insurgents suffered casualties, following superior
fire of the military forces in Buni Gari. Buni Gari is home town of the
ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate for the
2019 general elections in Yobe State and former National Secretary of
the party, Mai Mala Buni. It is about 70-kilometre drive from Damaturu,
the state capital, located south along the only relatively safer road
linking Buratai, the home town of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General
Tukur Buratai. The town was destroyed by terrorists in the past, only to
be liberated by military in 2015, which led to massive return of
Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, who resettled in the relatively
peaceful community, which shares border with Borno and some parts of
Sambisa Forest.Sources said the insurgents stormed the area in large
numbers, invaded the community at about 5:30 p.m. and opened fire on the
Military Base and some residential buildings, killing two soldiers,
while the Military Base was set ablaze. A source also revealed that some
of the rampaging insurgents suffered casualties, following superior
fire of the military forces in Buni Gari. Buni Gari is home town of the
ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate for the
2019 general elections in Yobe State and former National Secretary of
the party, Mai Mala Buni. It is about 70-kilometre drive from Damaturu,
the state capital, located south along the only relatively safer road
linking Buratai, the home town of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General
Tukur Buratai. The town was destroyed by terrorists in the past, only to
be liberated by military in 2015, which led to massive return of
Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, who resettled in the relatively
peaceful community, which shares border with Borno and some parts of
Sambisa Forest.at Buni Gari in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe
State. Two soldiers were killed in the attack in which the insurgents
also suffered casualties. This came as the Nigerian Army lamented that
it was yet to get the $1 billion approved to fight insurgency and other
security challenges in the country. According to the Chief of Army
Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, the $1billion insurgency fund was still
being processed. He added that fake news not only pose threat to
national security, but also make the ongoing counter-terrorism operation
in the North-East more difficult.Reno Omokri calls out President Buhari for not visiting site of 7-storey building that collapsed in Rivers
On
November 23rd, a 7-storey building that was under construction,
collapsed and trapped over 200 people. Over 9 bodies have been removed
from the rubble, while efforts are still ongoing to rescue others still
trapped.Reno Omokri took to his twitter page to call out President
Buhari for not visiting the site of the collapsed building. Ex-President
Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience, were at the site last Friday.EFCC Impostor jailed for 8 years
Justice
Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri has
convicted and sentenced one Babakura Mustapha to eight years
imprisonment for the offence of impersonation and obtaining money under
false pretence. The offence is contrary to and punishable under Section
132 Penal Code Law Cap 102, Laws of Borno State. Mustapha was arraigned
on June 6, 2018 and pleaded “not guilty”.In the course of the trial, the
prosecution led by Khalid Sanusi presented three witnesses and tendered
some documents, which were marked Exhibits A1-A4. Mustapha allegedly
posed as a staff of the EFCC with the name “Mr. Kola” and in the assumed
capacity presented himself to one Mamman Bukar as the operative
handling “a case” purportedly against Bukar.Count one of the charge
reads: “That you, BABAKURA MUSTAPHA sometime in June, 2017 at Maiduguri,
Borno State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court, falsely
impersonate a staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,
EFCC, and in such assumed character; you presented yourself to Mamman
Alh. Bukar, bearing a fictitious name Mr. Kola and pretended to be
handling his case in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and
thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section
132 Penal Code Law Cap 102,Laws of Borno State.”Delivering judgment,
Justice Kumaliya found him guilty and convicted him accordingly. During
allocotus, counsel for the convict pleaded with the court to temper
Justice with mercy as the convict was a first time offender and had a
family to cater for. Sanusi on his part urged the court to invoke
Section 365 of the CPC as to make the convict pay the sum of N80, 000 as
compensation to the victim (PW1) in the case. Justice Kumaliya
sentenced the convict on the first count of the charge to one year
imprisonment or an option of fine of N50,000. On count two, the convict
was sentenced to seven years imprisonment without an option of
fine. “The convict should pay the sum of N100, 000 for impersonation and
N800,000 to the complainant,” Justice Kumaliya ruled.ASUU strike: FG withdraws `no work no pay threat
The
Federal Government has withdrawn the recent threat to activate the ‘no
work no pay policy’ against striking University teachers. This was
disclosed by the National President of the Academic Staff Union of
Universities, ASUU, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, in a chat with Vanguard.
Ogunyemi also said that the negotiation meeting between ASUU and the
Federal Government would continue on Monday, stressing that what the
union was doing was to rescue the education sector from imminent
collapse and to ensure that the children of the poor get access to
quality and affordable education. The ASUU boss also said that last
Friday’s meeting between the two parties did not yield much results. He
said: "well, we have confirmed that they have withdrawn that threat
(no work no pay). So it appears the threat is not there for now. But
even if the threat is there, we are prepared for that because for our
members, no sacrifice is too much to salvage Nigeria’s education.Shortly
before our action while the NLC (Nigeria Labour Congress) hullabaloo
was going on with federal government, they went to the Federal Executive
Council that they were activating that rule.”President Buhari denies being a Chauvinist, says his administration has enough female representation
President
Buhari has denied reports that he is a chauvinist and that his
administration has a low percentage of female representation. The
President reacted to the report when he spoke with the Nigerian
community in Poland yesterday, December 2nd.When asked about the number
of women in his administration, President Buhari said‘‘I have plans for
all Nigerians. I am not a male chauvinist. If I’m a chauvinist will I
give the Finance Ministry to women?’’ . President Buhari also used the
occasion to reiterate that his government will continue to maintain
focus and deliver on the three focal points of his campaign in 2015:
security, economy and the fight against corruption. ‘‘Those in the
North East will tell you that in spite of the recent setbacks, there is a
difference between the time we came and before. We are not doing badly
on security, economy and agriculture. We have virtually stopped the
importation of food especially rice and we are saving a lot of money. We
now have food security and that has come with fiscal security because a
lot of young educated people have not regretted going back to the farms
and earning a respectable living. I am afraid, this is not receiving
good publicity… but a lot of people in the rural areas are enjoying the
benefits of our interventions in agriculture,’’ he said.'Those boobs are crying for help' - Nigerians react to Toke Makinwa's revealing outfit to the premiere of 'Chief Daddy'
Last
night, media personality Toke Makinwa stepped out for the premiere
of 'Chief Daddy' in Lagos and she did cause a bit of a stir on the red
carpet and on social media. Rocking an outfit by Tubo, Toke Makinwa
showed off some skin and social media definitely had things to say. See
the full pic and social media reactions below.... 
Lmao
today is the first time I actually rate Toke makinwa. That outfit was
befitting.— DOCTOR SPICE! (@TheMonijesu) December 2, 2018Wow Toke
Makinwa is on fire.I stan!!!— Ihuaku (@GenieinaGoblet) December 2,
2018Toke Makinwa served it ALL #chiefDaddypremiere— E! (@TheEbukaaaa)
December 2, 2018Toke makinwa is not your fave's mate— Bubbles
(@itunuloluwa) December 2, 2018Toke Makinwa is the fairest and slayest
of them all .— A DIME PLUS 99 (@snazzy_sharlie) December 2, 2018So Toke
Makinwa was dressed like that and nobody’s saying anything!! All that
sauce and NOBODY’s SAYING ANYTHING— Ennis (@enniiola) December 2,
2018Toke Makinwa never comes to play when she dresses up. Omoooo—
#LaidBarePodcast (@Oloni) December 2, 2018don't invite Toke Makinwa to
your event if you're not going to slay tbh— Bi-bye (@halimah_va)
December 2, 2018'Lagos rats are demonic' - Man cries out after rodents eat up his stashed naira notes
A
Nigerian man is crying out on Twitter after his stashed naira notes got
destroyed by rats. In his words, 'breaking news! I interrupt your
twittering to bring to your notice that this December rats are back!!!
WTF na Somebody can't stash money in someone's house again. Lagos Rats
are demonic What would you do, If this happens to you? I don't know what
to do right now'.
