MTN pays $251 million toward record 3.8 billion Nigeria phone penalty

MTN pays $251 million toward record 3.8 billion Nigeria phone penalty

24 Feb 2016 17:28 Loni Prinsloo Mobile phone company agreed to withdraw the case over the fine from the High Court in Lagos as part of efforts to reach a settlement MTN Group Ltd., Africa’s largest mobile-phone company, paid 50 billion naira ($251 million) toward a record $3.9 billion fine in Nigeria for missing a deadline to disconnect subscribers and will continue negotiations with the regulator. The payment to the Nigerian government was made “on the basis that this will be applied toward a settlement, where one is eventually, hopefully arrived at,” the Johannesburg-based company said in a statement on Wednesday. MTN also agreed to withdraw the matter from the High Court in Lagos as part of efforts to reach a settlement, the company said. “This is a most encouraging development,” MTN Nigeria Chief Executive Officer Ferdi Moolman said in an e-mailed statement. “It demonstrates a willingness and sincerity by both parties to work together toward a positive outcome.” MTN was hit with the penalty after failing to comply on time with an order to disconnect 5.1 million customers deemed by the regulator to be unregistered in Africa’s most populous country. Nigeria has sought to cut off service to some users as they fight crime and in a country with poor identity records. The insurgent group Boko Haram’s campaign to establish its version of Islamic law in Nigeria has left thousands of people dead since 2009. While the payment is about 6t% of the total fine, it’s still “a ton of money,”  Sasha Naryshkina, a director of Johannesburg-based money-manager Vestact, said by phone. The outlay represents about 27% of MTN’s annual earnings before interest, depreciation, taxes and amortization in Nigeria, the company’s biggest market, he said. MTN shares erased declines and rose as much 3.2% in Johannesburg, trading 1.7% higher at 130.09 rand as of 3:24 p.m. local time. The stock has declined 3%t since the fine, originally set at $5.2 billion before being reduced later to $3.9 billion, was made public on Oct. 26. Executive Chairman Phuthuma Nhleko is in Nigeria and continuing to lead the negotiations with the regulator, the company said. MTN is also in talks with the Nigerian Communications Commission over the lifting of sanctions imposed on the company for failing to meet phone-service quality standards. -Bloomberg

Nigeria’s Football Chief Coach Sunday Oliseh Resigns

Nigeria’s football chief coach Sunday Oliseh resigns segun February 26, 2016 African News, Nigerian News, Uncategorized Sunday Oliseh has resigned as the Head Coach of the Nigerian football national team, the Super Eagles, just over seven months after he was appointed. Oliseh, who announced his resignation on Twitter, said he took the decision due to the inability of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to honour the terms of his contract. “Due to contract violations, lack of support, unpaid wages, benefits to my players, assistant coaches and myself, I resign as Super Eagles Chief Coach,” he tweeted. He thanked Nigerians for the opportunity of serving as the coach of the team in a preceding tweet before announcing his resignation. “I feel fortunate, blessed and eternally grateful for having the honour to play, captain and coach this great nation of ours, Nigeria.” Oliseh, whose appointment was made with much fanfare by the NFF, soon started having problems with the executives of the federation over remuneration, match tactics and results. His complaint about being owed was not well received by the NFF, which rather threatened to sanction him. He also had challenges managing the players. An altercation between the coach and the team’s former captain and the country’s most capped goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, led to the goalie’s premature resignation from the team last October. Apparently, the last straw for Oliseh was the woeful outing of the Super Eagles at the CHAN competition in Rwanda, where the team were eliminated in the first round. Following widespread criticisms that greeted the team’s elimination, a Youtube video soon surfaced in which Oliseh lambasted his critics, referring to them as “insane”. On Thursday, the NFF directed Oliseh to henceforth report to former coach and the NFF’s technical director, Amodu Shuaibu. The NFF is yet to respond to his resignation.

UPDATES 26th February 2016

UPDATES: At 91, Shagari preaches peace, unity of Nigeria. Buhari welcomes IDB financing offer. APC petitions IG over alleged rigging of Ekiti governorship election. Ambode promises to rebuild National Museum, FG facilities. Reps summon FRSC boss over speed limiters. LASG backs Deeper Life multi-million naira flyover. Reps to pass 2016 budget in March - Dogara. Akpobolokemi gave me N230 million to change to dollar - Witness. Aisha Buhari unveils NLNG vessel in South Korea. Attacks on Agatu community out of control - Ortom. FAAN admits operating faulty scanners at airports. Buhari to Convene National Economic Conference in March. Fuel Scarcity Looms as FG Seeks to Swap More Oil. Court Strikes out Etisalat’s Suit against MTN over Visafone Acquisition. NUC Says UI is Best University in Nigeria. I.5m Students to Sit for 2016 UTME. CJN Replies NBA, Says Lawyers Seeking to Be Justices Not Assessed on Judgments Delivered. Court to Rule on Metuh’s No Case Submission March 9. Dismissed Soldiers Protest their Non-reinstatement. Third Republic Lawmakers Seek Payment of Entitlements. INEC Fixes Edo, Ondo Governorship Polls for Sept 10, Nov 26. Nigeria’s Crude Oil Languishes, Awaits Buyers. One dead, another hospitalised as Lassa fever hits Kogi. Troops foil attack at Dikwa IDP camps, kill 26 Boko Haram members. 343 inmates, 201 visually-impaired to write UTME, as exams begin tomorrow. Pipeline vandalism: FG to provide 50 more gunboats —CNS. UI Rusticates 97 Students Over Poor Performance. Padded 2016 budget: Reps invite Adeosun, Udoma, Emefiele, others. Alleged N1trn fraud: Senate moves to arrest Lamorde, ex-EFCC boss. EFCC arrests Diezani’s cousin over oil deals. Guard your hear with due diligence because out of it flows the issues of your life. Good morning =) TGIF

25th February 2016

UPDATES: EFCC plans to arrest Ekweremadu, Akpabio - PDP. WAEC registrar never insulted Kemi Adeosun -- WAEC. Volatility: Foreigners reject Naira as means of trade --Investigations. Southeast Pensioners call for setting up of Special Unit to monitor bailout funds. Supreme Court rejects INEC's application on Anambra PDP crisis. Don't lose your cultural values, Ooni charges Nigerian youths. Falana asks court to ban dollar as legal tender. Nigeria's indigenous languages facing threat of extinction --Minister. Jonathan’s ex-ADC files N100m suit against EFCC. Death toll rises to 18 in Rivers shootings. Rickey Tarfa withdraws N5bn suit against EFCC, others. Psychology graduate breaks UNILAG record, scores 5.00 CGPA. Nigeria, Qatar Push for Oil Output Cuts to Raise Prices. Buhari Vows to Punish Officials Who Padded Budget. Senate Slashes N7.6bn TSA Charges to N656.5m. Death Toll Increases in Fulani, Agatu Crises. NACA: 1.8m Nigerians Urgently Need N57.6m for HIV Treatment. House to Investigate $260m Usan Deep Water Contract Award. NBA Accuses Leadership of Judiciary of Deliberately Excluding Senior Advocates as Justice of Supreme Court. Family of Electrocuted Eight-year Old Gets N18m Compensation from Abuja Disco. EFCC Arrests PDP Deputy National Chairman, Uche Secondus. MTN Shares Rise on Move to Reach Amicable Resolution on N1.04tn Fine. Senate Moves to Curb DSTV’s Sharp Practices, Summons Trade Minister, NBC, CPC. Jonathan Congratulates Shagari at 91. MTN Drops Lawsuit Against Nigeria, Pays $250m Toward Possible Settlement. FG Seeks Abolition Of Visa Requirement Among D-8 Member Countries. Ecobank Disengages 35, Promotes 300. Borno govt evacuates 9,000 IDPs in schools. Troops rescue another 150 from B/Haram. Military invasion of Rivers community: Casualty figure rises to 18.Mancity defeated Dynamo Kiev away in the UEFA Championship league

UPDATES 24th February 2016

UPDATES: Senate defers debate on Marafa’s probe •Protest in NASS over his planned suspension. Several persons feared dead as suspected Fulani attack Agatu again. Ajimobi enjoins accountants to improve their communication skills •As ICAN donates 350-seater hall to Ibadan Poly. Borno: 450 IDPs died of disease, malnutrition in 2015 —Govt •98 children included. N2.6bn fraud: Court adjourns trial of former NIMASA DG, others. Ishaku suspends 4 district heads, 3 village heads •For thwarting peace efforts. We have no rift with Fayose over Aluko – Ekiti obas. Speculators Get Their Fingers Burnt, Naira Strengthens to N310/$. Labour directs Osun workers to ignore BVN circular. $2bn deal: Clear your name, Atiku tells Adoke. FG to stop amnesty programme in 2018. 34 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Food Items, To Arrive Lagos. PDP Reaches Partial Truce on Sheriff, Fixes Convention for May. Kogi Gets New SSG , Accountant-General, 20 Special Advisers, Others. OUTRAGE: WAEC Demands N1.85m To Release List Of Best Students. CAN Election Shouldn’t Be Do-or-die Affair – Dogara. Union shuts down PPPRA operations over leadership tussle. NDDC To Complete N24bn Ogbia-Nembe Road, 6 Bridges In Bayelsa. Ooni to name tourism free zone in Ife. Quintuplets: UCH writes off medical bill. 4 feared dead as soldiers, militants clash in Rivers community. Police arrest 13 ISIS suspects in Kano. Alison-Madueke Refutes Claims She Awarded $24bn Oil Swaps without Contracts. Lagos to Establish First DNA Forensic Lab in Nigeria. Buhari Rejects Invitation to Join Coalition of Islamic States against Terror. TSA Now Working for Universities - FUT Minna VC. Buhari Appoints New Board for NEITI, Names Waziri Adio Executive Secretary. Ubah: Am Ready to Forfeit My Assets if I Don't Stabilise Naira. Pensioner collapses, dies during screening in Edo. FG will soon revoke licences of dormant sites - Fayemi. FG Probes Jonathan’s Agric GES Scheme. UCL Results: Arsenal 0-2 Barcelona, Juventus 2-2 Bayern.

UPDATES 23rd February 2016

UPDATES: EFCC Arrests Abba Moro, To Arraign Him In Court. Heavy shootings as soldiers raid Rivers ex-militant’s house. Kano kicks off civil servants bio-metric data exercise. Sheriff still under N300bn Borno allocation probe –EFCC. Husband allegedly killed by lawyer wife for burial Friday. Terrorism: Court suspends Okah’s trial pending his recovery from surgery. Ambode okays FC Barcelona Academy in Lagos. Quit If You Can’t Reduce Tariff, NLC Tells DISCOs. Wike suspends 3 LG chairmen. Refuse Dumps: Senate Panel Issues 21-Day Ultimatum To Minister, Others To Clean Up FCT. In Kano State, We Don’t Consider Igbos As Non-Indigenes – Ganduje. Party Chair: Sheriff Must Go, PDP BoT Insists. Oil Swap Deal: Reps Direct Diezani To Appear March 2. Markets Nervous Ahead Of Britain’s Vote On EU Exit. Nigerian, Akinwande, to Get Highest Research Award from Obama. Amaeachi: FG to Reconnect Railway with Seaports. Buhari Releases N22bn to NDDC. Adoke Writes Osinbajo on Malabu Oil Deal. Tompolo Denies Link with Threats to Blow Oil Installations in Niger Delta. How Measles Killed 17 Children in Lagos Community. Police Treat 1,946 Public Complaints against Policemen in 100 Days. S’Court: APC, Alhassan Lacked Locus Standi to Challenge Ishaku’s Election. Fayose’s Opposition to TSA, Attempt to Loot Ekiti, Says APC. Adeosun: Finance Ministry Supports States Doing Business with IDB. NIBSS to Reward Banks, Others for Electronic Transactions. INEC Reverses Self, Declares Ogembe Winner of Kogi Central Senatorial Rerun. U-N-B-E-L-I-E-V-A-B-L-E: Delta Hospital Stockpiles Corpses In The Open. CENSUS 2017: No Amount Of Financial Challenge Can Stop Us —Commissioner. Ubulu-Uku erupts in joy as 15-year-old succeeds slain monarch. Tariff hike: Court bars NERC from increasing electricity tariff. Spending today complaining about yesterday won't make tomorrow any better. Move on! =) Have a pleasant day.

breaking news

Breaking News: 70 children die of strange illness in Lagos..symptoms include include heat rashes that look like febral rashes/measles. Health workers have conducted house to house checks on the outskirts of Lekki finding each house with at least one child with strange ailments

UPDATES 22nd February 2016

UPDATES: Ohanaeze, Arewa Form Alliance, Hail Buhari’s Fight against Corruption, Insurgency. Save Us from Gas Flaring, Delta Communities Cry Out. Kuku: N1tn Election Fund was Not Disbursed Through Amnesty Office. Air Traffic Controllers Support FG’s Plan to Sanitise Aviation Sector. Police Arrest DPO for Complicity in Kidnapping, Murder, Illegal Possession of Arms. Northern Clerics Suggest Presidential Amnesty Programme for Boko Haram Terrorists. Buhari’s Forex Policy Killing States, LGs, Says Fayose. Buhari on Week-long Visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar. Amid Protests, JAMB Insists on Closure of Sale of Forms. We can’t confirm arrest of Shekau now —Military. Fayose to Buhari: Devalue naira now. Police Inspector, 2 others, electrocuted in Niger. Saraki stage-managed controversies on 2016 budget over CCT trial —Marafa. Confusion as INEC declares Kogi senatorial rerun inconclusive. Coronation Of New Olubadan Holds March 4. PDP wins House of Assembly rerun in Niger. Plateau supplementary election: APC wins more seats. LASG Installs Heliport In LASUTH To Tackle Medical Emergency Cases. CAN election: Tension mounts over alleged plan by FG to install Northern President. Returning loot may not save suspects from prosecution —Magu. Ekiti still leads in open defecation in Nigeria, stakeholders lament. Rickey Tarfa sues MTN, EFCC, Falana, others for N5bn. LaLiga – Results: Malaga 1-1 Real Madrid, Rayo Vallecano 2-2 Sevilla. EmiratesFACup Round 5 – Results: Chelsea 5-1 Man City, Tottenham 0-1 Crystal Palace, Blackburn 1-5 West Ham. Be inspired. One day, you will wake up to realise there isn't any more time to do the things you have always wanted. Do it now. Here's to a great week ahead.=)

UPDATES 21st Sunday 2016

UPDATES: Army: AI Officials Wept after Watching Videos of Boko Haram Atrocities. UK Injects £89m to Fight Malaria, Mosquito-related Diseases in Nigeria. Dredgers Association Sues Lagos for Contempt over its Operations. FG, Rwanda, Guinea Fine-tune Framework for Development of Science, Technology. Mimiko to Unveil Mega School. Modu Sheriff: I'm Neither Founder Nor Sponsor of Boko Haram Sect. Project report:Ilorin Aviation College Commences Training In Chopper Operation. Benue Rerun: Mark, Onjeh In Tight Contest As Violence Mar Poll. Etsu Bassa Nge Seeks Construction Of Lokoja-Shintaku Bridge. Church Trains 5000 Teachers In Benue. Delta Approves N204.8m For EU-assisted Water Projects. Osun Seals Globacom over N532m Unpaid Tax. I Won’t Devalue Naira, Buhari Insists. Sheriff’s chairmanship: PDP faces mass defection. State governments owe $3.3bn foreign debts – Senate. EFCC Planned Seizure Of Tompolo’s Assets Splits N-Delta Activists. I’m Struggling Financially, Oliseh Cries Out. Tompolo: Security agencies mount surveillance at airports. $2.1 BN ARMS DEAL : Jonathan’s ADC adamant on N10bn cash disbursement. Air Force Chief’s wife, Amosu, returns stolen N381m to FG. CBN recovers N6.2bn excess charges from banks. ABUAD rampage: Fayose brokers peace between parents, Babalola. Cooperate with police to ward off robbers, CP tells bank officials. 58 lives lost to Lassa fever already —Minister. Land grabbing: Court strikes out case against el-Rufai’s aide. We’ve not padded 2016 budget —Lai Mohammed. Minister of Agric, Audu Ogbe fails to vote, wins polling units. Seme Customs hand over stolen vehicles, suspects to Lagos INTERPOL. UNN 45TH CONVOCATION: President Buhari decries decline in nation's quality of education. ICPC receives 942 petitions — Ekpo Nta. EmiratesFACup 5th Round – Results: Bournemouth 0-2 Everton, Reading 3-1 West Brom, Watford 1-0 Leeds, Arsenal 0-0 Hull. LaLiga Results: Celta Vigo 3-2 Eibar, Real Betis 1-1 Sporting Gijon, Las Palmas 1-2 Barcelona.

20th Saturday 2016

UPDATES: Ogun PDP chieftain lambasts Okupe over Sherrif •Says party’ll sanction him. Tambuwal holds low-key wedding in Kano. Jonathan’s abducted nephew found dead in Bayelsa creek. LUTH discharges Lassa fever patient. Manufacturers renew appeal to CBN on forex policy. NEMSA Vows to Sanction DISCOs over Bad Network Installations. Rumour of Oba Akinruntan’s arrest, a sacrilege —Olugbo-in-Council. Umahi Suspends LG Chairman over Alleged Church Demolition. Poor Economy: Gov Abubakar Resorts to Twitter to Market Bauchi State. Keep Your TSA, We Are Not Interested, Fayose Tells FG. Lagos traces children’s death to febrile rash illness. Ekiti Citizens in US Write APC, Want Virile Opposition against Fayose. Pregnant woman dies aboard Arik Air flight. RERUN POLLS: Senators Mark, Achonu, Others Know Fate Today. By doing the things you think you cannot do, you not only achieve knowledge but discover your unending potential within=)

19th Friday 2016

UPDATES: Auditor-General: 2016 Appropriation Bill was Not Predicated on Zero-based Budgeting. FG Earmarks N120bn for Lagos-Kano-Calabar Standard Railway Tracks. el-Rufai appoints 11 perm secs, redeploys 6, sacks 3. Contractor Collapses, Dies at National Assembly. NJC interviews 2 Appeal Court justices for Supreme Court job. Ooni Becomes Chacellors of UNN. Reps query DPR over N30.570bn overhead cost. Oil industry will soon bounce back —Petroleum Minister. APC to Modu Sheriff: We won’t join issues with you on your idle postulation •New PDP chairman will work for us in 2019 —Kano gov. 6% of applicants were granted admission into Ibadan Poly —Rector. Govt sends 15 perm secs on terminal leave in Oyo. Troops rescue fresh 195 hostages from Boko Haram •Army to investigate cases of human rights abuses. Ooni to Saraki: Nigerian youths are looking up to you. EFCC seeks court order to seize Tompolo’s assets. Impeachment: N’Assembly may take over Kogi Assembly. Lagos light rail ready in December — Ambode. FG may further cut petrol price – PPPRA. Rickey Tarfa bribed judge with N225,000, EFCC alleges. Students to sue UNILAG for changing their courses. We’ll be at PDP’s graveside, says Okupe. UK to train Calabar garment factory workers. Toriola makes history, qualifies for 7th Olympics. Police Deploys 5,000 Officers For Benue Senatorial Re-Run. Lagos Govt To Establish Micro-Finance Bank — Ambode. Fed Parastatals, Private Agencies Owing Us Over N2bn —Edo Revenue Board. I’m alive, says Ngige as man slumps, dies in National Assembly. $2.1bn arms probe: I’ve no case to answer, Metuh tells court. Graft in Oil sector: Omokore, Diezani’s crony in EFCC net – MAGU. David Mark is fighting for us against Tiv oppression — Ogbu. 16 Universities for Adeboye’s 74th Birthday Games. Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. Good morning=-D TGIF

UPDATES 18th February 2016

UPDATES: Alleged laundering of $600,000: EFCC picks up Diezani’s hubby, Alison-Madueke. Ex-DSS spokesperson, Marilyn Ogar, drags FG to court over sack. 2,000 Protest Over 13 Sacked VCs. Kidnapping: Army Relocates Tactical Headquarters To Aba. Jaiz Foundation Secures Release Of 14 Prisoners In Zamfara. In Show of Strength, FirstBank, Zenith Lead in Forex Allocation from CBN. Nigerian Students at Canadian University Struggle to Pay Tuition in Wake of Dollar Scarcity. Oil Prices Rally as Iran Gives Freeze Plan Cautious Welcome. Suspending Electricity Tariff Hike will be Costly for Nigeria, Discos Tell Senators. Boko Haram Camps in Sambisa, Alagarno Forests Destroyed, Says Army. Female Passenger Dies in Toilet at Lagos Airport. Money Laundering: FG Awaits S’Court Ruling to Resume Orji Kalu’s Trial. ECOWAS Court to Deliver Judgment on Dasuki’s Suit. Justice Minister Asks NJC to Investigate Enugu Chief Judge for Misconduct. Gunmen Abduct Jonathan’s Foster Father. Amnesty Office to Disarm 1,500 Militants in Arepo. Arms Deal: CJ Reassigns Case against Dokpesi to Another Judge. Amnesty Fraud: You Can Be Investigated, Arrested, Court Tells Kuku. N1.5bn Subsidy Scam: Tukur, Others Lose Bid to Quash Charges. We won’t accept diversion of N5.2 trn contributory pension savings —Pensioners. Stop Labelling Modu Sheriff Boko Haram Sponsor – PDP. Naira Continues Free Fall As Reserves Decline To $27.8bn. Indigenous Firm To Build N25.8bn New Refinery In Lagos. Court Strikes out Oduah’s Suit to Stop Probe. President’s Foreign Trips Already Bearing Fruits – FG. The true measure of a man is what he does with his power. Good morning

17th February 2016

UPDATES: Kachikwu's Shuttle Diplomacy May Pay off, Russia, S'Arabia Agree to Freeze Oil Output. Senate stops new electricity tariff. Boko Haram not bouncing back —FG. Senate extends budget defence sessions by one week. Drop in oil price disorganised Nigeria —Buhari. Dasuki files fresh application to quash trial. APC inherited a battered country —Dogara. Woman Delivers Quintuplets in Ibadan, Husband Begs Govt for Support. A Divided PDP Picks Modu Sheriff as New Chairman. APC holds reconciliatory meeting with Ekiti stakeholders. Use Appropriate Force to Clampdown on Vandals, Cultists, Ambode Orders Security Agencies. Former Bread Seller, Olajumoke Turns Payporte, Stanbic IBTC Brand Ambassador. Dasuki avoiding trial to keep his wrongs secret –FG. Okowa Commissions Chris Anyanwu's New FM Station in Asaba. EFCC arraigns Rickey Tarfa for justice obstruction. Planned suspension of anti-Saraki senator heightens tension at Senate. B’Haram kills six, razes 20 houses in Adamawa. Ooni, Adeboye meet Buhari, Osinbajo, monarch advocates farming. JAMB begins UTME Feb. 29. Kogi Assembly Crisis Deepens As 5 Members Impeach Speaker. Ahmed Tasks FG On Completion Of Ilorin-Ogbomosho-Oyo-Ibadan Roads. Medview Prepares For More International Routes, Acquires 463-capacity B747-400. Probe S-Court To Save Judiciary, A-Ibom APC Tells Buhari. Obasanjo In Uganda, Calls For Peaceful, Transparent Poll. Lagos Set To Begin Implementation Of Master Plan. DPR Begins Inquest Into Nnewi Gas Explosion. UCL Results - PSG 2-1 Chelsea, Benfica 1-0 Zenit. Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none and you will live a worry free life. =-D

16th February 2016

UPDATES: I neither took N9bn from Jonathan nor $22m from Ghadaffi —Gani Adams. Nigeria committed to free trade - Buhari assures WTO. Buhari’s N500bn social investment vote, greatest duty to Nigerians —Budget historian. Slain NSCDC officer attached to Ooni, buried amid tears in Osun. Buhari appoints Abdullahi new DG for Budget Office. Police recover snatched rifles from land grabbers. FG urges Nigerians to patronise home made goods. Bello Sacks Perm Secs, DLGs, Accountant-General, Cashiers, Treasurers, Others. Extradition: Senate AGF, NDLEA agree to respect rule of law over Kashamu, Only court can order extradition. One Beheaded, Another Kidnapped In Ebonyi/Benue Boundary Dispute. Naira falls to N345/$ in parallel market. They want to kill me, Mark alleges. Kwara set to audit staff. Corruption: EFCC to use Interpol to extradite indicted fugitives, Disclaims recruitment advert. Alleged N3.1bn fraud: Suswam’s trial continues today. Nigeria, Cameroon troops rescue 112 from B/Haram in Borno. FG begins $1bn clean-up of Ogoni next month, To embark on fresh arms mop-up in Niger Delta. Task force inaugurates court martial for erring officers in Plateau. Power supply drops by 1,589MW. Halliburton scandal: EFCC investigates Adoke, four SANs. Customers to boycott banks over charges. AIB to send Bristow helicopter’s black boxes to UK. 3 die of Lassa fever, 2 on admission in Kano, WHO donates drugs, equipment. Another ‘lunatic’ arrested with 18 ATM cards, cash in Ondo. Lack Of Fund Stalls N52bn NASS Institute Project. 2016 Budget Was Rushed – Senator Ndume. ‘Nasarawa LG With One Functional Vehicle Has 30 Drivers On Payroll’.Obama To Propose $200m To Battle Insurgency In Africa. Success is never always final neither is failure ever fatal Have a great day=)

15th February 2016

UPDATES: Bayelsa CJ swears in Dickson for second term. APC Pressure Mounts on Buhari to Sack Heads of Parastatals. Ibori Trial: British MPs to Grill London Met Police Chief over Bribery Claims. Boko Haram Kills 30 in Attacks on Borno Villages. Lassa Fever: 28 -year-old Lady Dies, Pregnant Woman Confirmed Positive. FG, EU, UN, World Bank Rounds up Mission in North-east. Gaidam: Yobe Fully Liberated from Boko Haram. Falana to Sue FG over 3.5bn World Bank, Afdb Loans. Gunmen Kidnap 85-year-old Mother of Wike’s Aide. Mbaka: Catholic Bishops defend transfer, cleric’s loyalists kick. Prosecute Jonathan for corruption –Lagos CAN. FG underfunded police by N1.1tn in five years –IG. Health Workers to Embark on Nationwide Strike over Non-implementation of Agreements. Fire razes Immigration office, others in A’Ibom. PDP Suffers Setback In Delta, As Over 300 Defect To APC. Yohanna Wins Adamawa Re-Run Election. $2.1bn Arms PROBE: Ex- DMI, Gen Wiwa Arrested. Transformer Vandal Electrocuted In Ekiti. ‘Madman’ arrested with 22 ATM cards, phones, others. Senate’ll pass budget before March ending – Ndume. Tompolo: No clue on whereabouts, 4 days to court appearance. Don’t shield Tope Aluko from prosecution, Fayose tells FG. At last, Masari Okays Disbursement of CBN-SME Loan. PDP, Ohanaeze Forced Bishop Onaga To Transfer Mbaka – Parishioners Allege. S’Court Victory: Abia Govt Declares Wednesday Work Free Day. Food Security: Dangote Targets 10,000 Jobs With Rice Growers’ Scheme. Forex Sales For School, Medical Fees Not Banned – CBN. EPL results: Arsenal 2-1 Leicester; Aston Villa 0-6 Liverpool; Man city 1-2 Spurs NOW is another day to make a difference, don't pass it on. Have a great week.

13th February 2016

UPDATES: UK's DFID Signed MoU to Get £25m from Ibori's Assets Confiscation. We are after Tompolo, we’ll get him —IGP. Soldiers arrest 9 oil thieves, 3 kidnappers. Naira falls to record N335 to dollar. PDP, APC fight again over S/Court judgement on Akwa Ibom election. Buhari, governors, ministers, others bid Olubadan farewell. Bloodbath as robbers invade Osun. Drama as EFCC storms aviation sector. Four nuns, others perish in separate accidents in C’ River. Wike suspends Rivers finance commissioner, accountant-general. Military frees 275 suspected Boko Haram members. I can’t stop Rickey Tarfa’s arraignment, says judge. I’m not afraid of EFCC, ICPC probe – Fayose. 2016 Budget Defence: Reps again walk-out NTI boss over poor presentation. Re-run polls: INEC approves continuous accreditation and voting simultanieuosly. Drama as mother of three vomits cocaine at Abuja airport. $26M HALLIBURTON BRIBE: FG Moves Against Suspects. Anambra Discovers 850 Ghost Workers. $2.1billion Arms Scam: Army hands over 7 generals, 5 colonels to EFCC for probe. Alleged false declaration of assets: Saraki’s trial at CCT begins March 10. ‘Zika virus survived in man’s semen for 2 months ‘. ‘Tertiary Institutions Must Account For Sundry Fees Charged’. Mu’azu, Anenih, other PDP chiefs under fresh probe. Ogbeh Visits Integrated Rice Mill In Kano. None of us can be wiser than all of us Have a crimson pleasant weekend ;)

UPDATES 11th FEBRUARY 2016

UPDATES: Suicide bomber kills 58 at Borno IDPs camp. Allegation of corruption against Judiciary worries NBA. Kogi senatorial rerun: Five candidates withdraw for PDP candidate. Judge asks court to declare him as S.L. Akintola’s son. Riots: Court orders remand of 17 ABUAD students. Yaba Tech students protest death of final year student. Master mind of Bayelsa Pipeline Bombing Arrested. Ooni: I’m Not in Supremacy Battle with Anyone.FRC Tackles NNPC over Non-submission of Audited Accounts. Air Force Chief Lauds Innoson Motors' Contribution Towards Counter-Insurgency Efforts. EFCC Re-arraigns Saraki’s Cousin, Moronfoye for N371m Contract Scam. FG Begins Distribution Of Relief Materials From Customs’ Warehouses To IDP Camps. Gov Emmanuel Pledges Judicious Use Of A/Ibom Resources, Commends PMB For Deepening Democracy. Top Lawyers Frustrating War Against Corruption – Magu. Soyinka, Gbadamosi to head Lagos at 50 committee •Celebration will highlight full splendour of Lagos —Ambode. Court Restrains AGF, NDLEA Over Plot To Abduct Kashamu. N24bn Police Pension Scam: No Vouchers For N9.7bn on Withdrawals – Witness. Osinbajo Condoles With Victims Of Dikwa IDP Camp Bombings. Fire guts NPC headquarters. Ill-fated Bristow female pilot for honour March 15. UI non-teaching staff protest, paralyse activities. 11 road contractors shunned sites after collecting N4bn mobilisation —Senate. Bello gives Kogi LGs financial autonomy. ANAMBRA CENTRAL RE-RUN: Only candidates cleared in 2015 ‘ll participate —INEC. Lagos at 50: Anniversary’ll project black race – Soyinka. Abuja land grab: Senate vows to probe Obasanjo, Jonathan, El-Rufai, others. FG spends N825bn on travel allowances, stationery, others in 3 years —Finance ministry. NAFDAC approves local production of life saving drugs. Renewed pressure forces Naira down to N315/ USD1. Delta monarch gives Fulani herdsmen nine days to quit Kingdom. "Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something

it's my BIRTHDAY !

UPDATES: Pipeline vandals will be dealt with —Army. CCT: Senators back Saraki, say his trial a political vendetta. Exam performance will determine your career progression, Army tells officers. NCC’s case against MTN over alleged copyright infringement begins Feb 18. Electricity tariff hike: FG appeals to Nigerians, labour. FG To Free $1bn For Solid Minerals Investors. Encomiums as Oba Odulana made final entry to Igbo Elerin community. We’ll amend Procurement Act to promote made-in-Nigeria products —Saraki. Operation Lafiya Dole not taken over by DHQ —Army. Synagogue: Court arraigns SCOAN, engineers Feb 18. CBN Intervention In Economy Now Over N1.3trn – Emefiele. Illegal arrest, detention: Tarfa slams N2.5bn suit against EFCC. Arrest Bala Mohammed, AGIS, FCDA Officials, Abuja Natives Tell EFCC. Our Next Target Will Be Petroleum Sector – EFCC. I’ll Recover Every Stolen Kobo, Assets In Benue – Ortom. Bello orders workers’ payment without screening. $150m Allegation: I Am Wike’s One-Point Agenda – Amaechi. Students on rampage in Afe Babalola University. Ahmed threatens to jail tax evaders, targets N60b yearly. Visafone Acqusition: We’ll Meet Etisalat In Court – MTN. Kidnapping: Police order hotels in Delta to submit manifests. HIV/AIDS: 58,000 Babies Are Born With Virus Annually In Nigeria – UNAIDS. Osun assembly passes land use charge bill. B’Haram: Australia allocates $3m to feed displaced persons. Foster father of man allegedly killed by wife dies. Developer Unveils Show House At Lekki Pearl Estate. Boko Haram Not Occupying Any Local Govt In Borno — GOV SHETTIMA. FG’ll renegotiate, not revoke inherited contracts —Fashola. Arms Procurement: EFCC confronts Badeh with details of expenditure. Dasuki: Court Dismisses Application For Stay Of Proceeding. PMB, State Governors Advised To Scrap Constituency Projects. NIS debunks alleged secret recruitment of 5,000 personnel. Legal Luminary Barrister Oluwasiji Akinsoyinu esq clocks 3**yrs as he marks his birthday All the secrets of success will not work unless you do. Good morning and have a pleasant day.

9th FEBRUARY 2016

UPDATES: Pipeline vandals will be dealt with —Army. CCT: Senators back Saraki, say his trial a political vendetta. Exam performance will determine your career progression, Army tells officers. NCC’s case against MTN over alleged copyright infringement begins Feb 18. Electricity tariff hike: FG appeals to Nigerians, labour. FG To Free $1bn For Solid Minerals Investors. Encomiums as Oba Odulana made final entry to Igbo Elerin community. We’ll amend Procurement Act to promote made-in-Nigeria products —Saraki. Operation Lafiya Dole not taken over by DHQ —Army. Synagogue: Court arraigns SCOAN, engineers Feb 18. CBN Intervention In Economy Now Over N1.3trn – Emefiele. Illegal arrest, detention: Tarfa slams N2.5bn suit against EFCC. Arrest Bala Mohammed, AGIS, FCDA Officials, Abuja Natives Tell EFCC. Our Next Target Will Be Petroleum Sector – EFCC. I’ll Recover Every Stolen Kobo, Assets In Benue – Ortom. Bello orders workers’ payment without screening. $150m Allegation: I Am Wike’s One-Point Agenda – Amaechi. Students on rampage in Afe Babalola University. Ahmed threatens to jail tax evaders, targets N60b yearly. Visafone Acqusition: We’ll Meet Etisalat In Court – MTN. Kidnapping: Police order hotels in Delta to submit manifests. HIV/AIDS: 58,000 Babies Are Born With Virus Annually In Nigeria – UNAIDS. Osun assembly passes land use charge bill. B’Haram: Australia allocates $3m to feed displaced persons. Foster father of man allegedly killed by wife dies. Developer Unveils Show House At Lekki Pearl Estate. Boko Haram Not Occupying Any Local Govt In Borno — GOV SHETTIMA. FG’ll renegotiate, not revoke inherited contracts —Fashola. Arms Procurement: EFCC confronts Badeh with details of expenditure. Dasuki: Court Dismisses Application For Stay Of Proceeding. PMB, State Governors Advised To Scrap Constituency Projects. NIS debunks alleged secret recruitment of 5,000 personnel. All the secrets of success will not work unless you do. Good morning and have a pleasant day.

MARATHON PALAVER !

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6TH AND MARATHON PALAVER It's an experience I wish to share with friends. The advert of the Lagos marathon colonised our TV stations for about a month and it never occurred to me that I was going to participate. Usually we've been advised to accommodate exercise and physical fitness into our living activities and I commenced jogging from Maryland to Ikeja Police college every Saturday morning since 2014 when I'm in town. My fitness team advised we join the 42KM marathon train so I registered. Little did I know that I'd just created trouble for myself. Eepa...haile Gebresellasie is a wicked man. He made MARATHON appear so easy. Woke up at 5am. Left for teslim balogun stadium at 5.30am. The entire ikorodu was cordonned off as well as most major roads in Lagos. We commenced the race at 7am as I appear so fit ( hmmn). From stadium- ojuelegba- fadeyi. It was a lovely experience, full of excitement, large roar of "keep moving", let's go. " Common", an atmosphere full of vigour, energy, mental alertness and will power filled everywhere. Passersby, by standers and well wishers chanting songs of support. A reminiscent of my endurance walk and camp activities during NYSC years back. At onipanu, we had the first casualty, a man passed out and my legs started shaking... Obanikoro- anthony,turn towards Gbagada,. each time we approached the refreshment stands, nothing was left and we just kept moving. At the foot of the 3rd mainland bridge I couldn't feel my legs anymore, I stopped jogging and started to trek. I could see mammoth heads in front and behind. Mobile ambulances were picking those who knocked out and BRT buses also picking tired legs. ( I never thought i'll work thru the entire 3rd mainland bridge in my life) guess what? I trekked it!!!, immediately after the ebute metta interception, I started seeing about 10 different 3rd mainland bridges..!!. a fellow marathoner put some glucose in my mouth and I could then see its just one 3rd mainland bridge. At the foot of the bridge so many runners sat on the floor, waiting for the next available BRT. I was almost joining them until a lady overtook me and I gasped.. A lady! No I must continue...We went thru Simpson bridge- Osbourne- Alfred rewane- Falomo. At Falomo I had swollen hands and feet. My toes were almost exploding out of my foot wear, finally I couldn't feel any part of my body till I started ascending the ikoyi- Lekki bridge which was 30KM. I couldn't hear anything again and suddenly I was looking at the clouds. Moments later I heard The word " O ti wa ok" inside a BRT bus!.I couldn't lift any part of my body. The bus took us to the finishing line at 42.1KM inside Atlantic city VI. I received my medal, certificate and light refreshments. At the finishing point, we were informed the winner a Kenyan, emerged at 9.30am while we got there at 12.30pm. BRT buses conveyed us to our various destinations and I walked home like a 99 years old. It was an eventful and fulfilling experience for me. I just woke up now for some aboniki treatment. Thanks. That's my story.... Yeeeeeeeeeee ese mi.

UPDATES 7th FEBRUARY 2016

UPDATES: Ooni visits Alake of Egbaland today. Stay in Nigeria, Buhari tells citizens. CBN forex restriction on imported goods to stay —Saraki. FG’ll soon begin process to establish new national carrier —Minister. Rousing welcome for OBJ in Iwo. APGA’s misfortunes are spiritual than judicial —Chekwas Okorie. Lassa fever deaths hit 101. Kwara sensitises people about Zika fever. Agency demolishes make-shift stalls in Abuja market. Anti-corruption war: OBJ tackles Buhari, asks him to begin fight from Presidency. Abducted Chibok girls cannot be found again - OBJ. Ex-Senate President, Nnamani dumps PDP. Boko Haram kills 4 during raids on 2 communities in Borno. Rivers govt begins empowerment of local SMEs. Prices of bread go up in South-West. Nigeria: Largest Engineering Contracting Market For China – Embassy. China to invest $60bn in Nigeria. Two killed as another Lagos boat capsizes. Troops comb Arepo for vandals. LUTH Doctors Protest Unpaid Salaries, Discriminatory Tax Policy. I was kidnapped for refusing to join Cult – Catholic Priest. Kenyan wins Lagos City Marathon. Hike In Electricity Tariff: Workers Reject Planned Picketing Of DISCOs, GENCOS. BPL - RESULTS: Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland, Spurs 1-0 Watford, Stoke 0-3 Everton, Man City 1-3 Leicester.

6th FEBRUARY 2016

UPDATES: Face your trial at conduct tribunal, Supreme Court tells Saraki. AGF urges N/Assembly to enact laws to strengthen TSA, others. War against corruption gaining momentum in Nigeria —Ekpo Nta. We can defeat Boko Haram —Military. NLC blasts Okorocha over shooting of medical doctor. Electricity tariff increase: FG moves to stop Monday’s protest rally by organised labour. Over 4000 Cases Of Suspected Zika Virus In Brazil. Ibadan lawyer accused of murdering husband docked, remanded in prison. Nigeria seeks cheap loans from international agencies —finance minister. Amcon takes over AERO contractors. My brother used my account to siphon N72m from NIMASA —Witness. Obasanjo prostrates for Ooni in Ife, backs his bridge building moves among obas. Obasanjo visits Oluwo, urges Yoruba on unity. Lion of Bourdilon’ documentary: AIT apologises to Tinubu. TSA: We realised N2.2trn in 3 months – Buhari. Benue Probe Panel Asks 52 Individuals To Refund N107bn Into The State Coffers. Senate faults allocation of Abuja Green Area to Jonathan, Diezani, others. We didn’t benefit from $2.1bn arms funds — Obanikoro jnr. Buhari begins short vacation, Osinbajo to be acting president. Fire guts two departments in Ambrose Alli University. Economic crunch: States suspend corps members’ allowances. EFCC arrests senior lawyer, Ricky Tarfa. A stumbling block to the pessimist is a stepping-stone to the optimist. Have a restful Saturday

5th FEBRUARY 2016

UPDATES: Police set to restore civil authority in North-East. APC spits fire over Aluko’s planned arrest. Osun obas’ chairmanship: Ooni’s emissaries, Oba Aromolaran clash. CCT trial: Supreme Court rules on Saraki’s objections today. 2016 Budget defence: Drama as Faleke orders seizure of a phone. Nassarawa Trains Lawmakers On Modern Principles Of Finance, Budgeting. Benue South Rerun: Mark Gets Benue Lawmakers’ Endorsement. Debtors’ List: Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Diamond Bank Explore Out-Of-Court Settlement. Katsina Engages 1,080 Student- Teachers. Saraki tasks ECOWAS Parliament on war against terrorism. Anti-graft war: Presidency under pressure to slow down - Osinbajo. Osun students protest refusal of govt to pay WAEC fees. Support countries in conflict, Buhari tells global community. 2016 Budget defence: Reps warns VCs to stop using IGRs for payment of salaries. Labour, Allies Protest Hike In Electricity Tariff, Monday. Rivers govt bans streets trading. Boko Haram: Switzerland Denies Funding MNJTF. FIFA Rankings: Eagles Move Three Steps Up. No plan to sack NNPC staff — Kachikwu. 220 firms owe AMCON N1.14 trillion. Police Arrest Teenage Shop Robbers in Bayelsa. Operation Pulo Shield arrests suspects behind Agip, Escarvos pipeline blasts. My Government Never Set Up A Team To Negotiate With Boko Haram — GEJ. FG orders oil firm to pay unremitted N81.6bn. Insurgency: Non-release Of Military Budget, Equipment, Hampering Operations – Saraki. Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong. TGIF =) Have a wonderful weekend ahead.

PDP Victory: Oyegun calls for probe of Supreme Court Judges

PDP Victory: Oyegun calls for probe of S-Court judges

– APC national chairman, John Oyegun, called for the investigation of Supreme Court judges over the handling of governorship petition. – He said that there is something fundamental wrong with the verdict – He also promised to arrange a meeting between the president and delegation of the Rivers APC  John Odigie-Oyegun, the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress has called for the investigation of Supreme Court judges. He made the call against the backdrop of his party’s loss of Rivers state governorship seat to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. READ ALSO: PDP Bot set to select new national chairman The Supreme Court has last week affirmed the electoral victory of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state and dismissed the suit of the APC governorship candidate, Dakuku Peterside who had urged the court to upturn the victory of the APC. The APC chief said this when he received a delegation of the party from the state led by Peterside where he expressed shock over the verdict of the Supreme Court saying: “something fundamentally wrong in the judiciary.” Commenting on the request of the delegation to meet with president Muhamamdu Buhari,Oyegun promised to arrange a meeting between the president and members of the Rivers APC to address the state of the party, Vanguard reports. He said: “The APC National leadership has not neglected party leaders and supporters in Rivers State. The state has always been in the front burner of discussion and decision in the party. There is obviously something fundamentally wrong in Rivers State which needs to be investigated and addressed. “Your visit has had a sober effect on me. This meeting will kickstart urgent actions to address what went wrong. As of today, there is an attempt being made by INEC to bar us from elections in Anambra and other states. We must address these issues. I still find the judgement  on the Rivers State governorship election totally astonishing. There is something fundamentally wrong in the judiciary. “We have lost very important resource-rich states to the PDP. No matter how crude oil prices have fallen, it is still the most important revenue earner for the country. “I will take up your request to facilitate a meeting with the President. We will do that as soon as possible and also make it clear that there are problems which as a party, we must address.”

Supreme Court affirms Ikpeazu, Emmanuel Winners of Abia, Akwa Ibom guber polls

Supreme Court affirms Ikpeazu, Emmanuel winners of Abia, Akwa Ibom guber polls The Supreme Court has upheld the elections of Gabriel Emmanuel and Okezie Victor Ikpeazu as duly elected governors of Abia and Akwa Ibom states, respectively. The apex court also yesterday, set aside the earlier judgment of the Appeal Court, which nullified the elections held on April 11, 2015. The sitting was presided by Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mahmood Mohammed alongside Justices Tanko Ibrahim Mohammed, Bode Rhodes-Vivor, Kudirat Kekerekun, Suleiman Galadima, Kumai Akaahs and Centus C. Nweze. Delivering the judgment after almost 12 hours of intense argument and counter-argument, Justice Centus Chima Nweze, said he affirmed the declaration of Udom Gabriel and Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, by the Independent National Electoral Commission  (INEC) as governors of Akwa Ibom and Abia states, respectively. While unanimously upholding the judgment of Justice Nweze, they all agreed to give reasons for their judgment on February 15, 2016

The Court of Appeal, sitting in Owerri, removed Okezie Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party as governor of Abia State on December 30, 2015. The court also declared Alex Otti of the All Progressives Grand Alliance the winner of the April 11 and April 25 supplementary elections in the state. Delivering judgment in an appeal filed by Mr. Otti, the five-member panel, headed by Justice Oyebisi Omoleye, said the APGA candidate scored 164, 444 valid votes to defeat Mr. Ikpeazu who scored 114, 444 votes. The court declared that Mr. Otti was the winner of the April 11 and April 25 supplementary elections in Abia. Justice Omoleye said the cancellation of the elections held in three LGAs of Obingwa, Osisioma Ngwa and Isiala Ngwa by the returning officers after the results were uploaded to INEC was wrong. Also the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on December 18, 2015 nullified the Akwa Ibom State governorship election of April 11, removing the declared winner, Udom Emmanuel, from office. Mr. Emmanuel’s election was challenged by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Umana Umana. At the election tribunal, Mr. Emmanuel of the Peoples Democratic Party, had secured partial victory, with the election cancelled only in 18 out of the state’s 31 local government areas.  The tribunal had ordered a rerun. Mr. Emmanuel had challenged the ruling, insisting he won in all 31 LGAs. The APC candidate, Mr. Umana, also appealed against the ruling, seeking a total nullification of the election. A five-man panel at the Court of Appeal on Thursday December 18, 2015 dismissed Emmanuel’s argument, and cancelled the entire election. - See more at: http://www.nigeriabar.com/2016/02/supreme-court-affirms-ikpeazu-emmanuel-winners-of-abia-akwa-ibom-guber-polls#.

Hurray!!! we hit the 1st 200 posts 4th February 2016

UPDATES: 11 escaped death in Lagos-bound Bristow helicopter incident. Badeh Honours EFCC Invitation, To Return On Monday. Avoid Allegations Of Corruption While Rebuilding North East – TY Danjuma. Probe Alleged War Crimes By Military Now, Amnesty Intl Urges Buhari. Accidental Discharge: IGP To Introduce Use Of Stun Guns. PDP Chairmanship Tussle: BOT Secretary Expresses Disappointment Over Crack In Party. Tambuwal Signs Sokoto’s 2016 Budget Into Law. el-Rufai, BOI Target 5, 000 Young Entrepreneurs In Kaduna. N11.5bn fraud: Bishop, bank MD remanded in prison. Fear Grips Shoprite Mgt As Ugwuanyi Frowns At Poor Drainage System. Reps Uncover 169 Ghost Companies On N1trn Rail Contracts. Lagos Gives 2 Weeks Ultimatum To Operators Of Illegal Abattoirs. SACKED 3,000 WORKERS: NLC Insists Imo’ll Be Shut Down. Bauchi hosting over 1m IDPs — Gov Abubakar. Edo’s Central Hospital Better Than Many In Europe —Oshiomhole. EFCC recovers $14m from oil firm. Substandard goods: SON to blacklist local, foreign companies. MTN engages ex-US Attorney-Gen over NCC’s $3.9bn fine. S-court upholds A-Ibom, Abia govs’ elections. 22-yr-old surrenders to police after killing cousin over girlfriend. WIKE’S VICTORY: Oyegun calls for probe of S-Court Judges. Court orders ex-PDP scribe, Aluko’s arrest for perjury. Zuma to repay $23m spent on personal home. C-River retirees protest non-payment of five years gratuity. BPL - RESULTS: Watford 0-0 Chelsea, Everton 3-0 Newcastle. Your possibilities are numerous once you decide to act and not react. Have a pleasant day

UPDATES 3rd FEBRUARY 2016

UPDATES: FIRS Sets N4.957trn Target For 2016. Obasanjo Tolerated Me For Three-And-Half Years — Buhari. Boko Haram Fear Spreads As Explosion Rocks Benin. Badeh to honour EFCC invitation today. $2.1bn scam: Dasuki asks court to discharge him. $620,000 scam: Lawan’s ‘accomplice’ now ICPC witness. ‘EFCC recovered $2tn from looters in 12 years’. I got N905m NIMASA contract without bidding – Witness. INEC shifts Rivers rerun to March 19. Dariye shared N1.162bn to Atiku’s firm, Mantu – Witness. Leaders from 1999 responsible for nation’s woes – Saraki. We’ll treat pro-Biafran ship hijackers as criminals – Military. Ex-NAF chief, Amosu, refuses EFCC’s offer to return funds. Arik Air worker disappears after visiting Lagos lover. I suffered a lot in the hands of EFCC — Amaechi. Presidency threatens to punish officials for information leakage. Obasanjo, Babangida made corruption attractive to governors – Braithwaite. Reps grill Amaechi, Sijuwade on N1tn railway contracts. UNILORIN admits only 12,225 out of 103,000 applicants. Buhari’s unnecessary foreign trips bleeding nation’s economy —Fayose. FG orders EFCC to arrest ex-Customs boss, Inde Dikko. IGP directs posting out of senior officers from EFCC. Arms Probe: Falana’s Petition Against Dasuki, Okonjo-Iweala Arrives ICC. Tecno lights up Ikeja community, Computer Village. BPL - RESULTS: Man United 3-0 Stoke, Crystal Palace 1-2 Bournemouth, West Brom 1-1 Swansea City, Leicester City 2-0 Liverpool Arsenal 0-0 Southampton, Norwich 0-3 Tottenham Sunderland 0-1 Manchester City. The only thing definite after birth is death; the time in between is entirely up to you. Make the best of everyday. Good morning

HAPPY NEW MONTH ! 1st FEBRUARY 2016

UPDATES: Boko Haram burns children, kills 86 in Borno attacks. I’ve learnt a lot from Fayose —Abia gov. Delta monarchs to kidnappers: release our colleague or be ready to die. 2015 poll: Taraba PDP aspirants kick, want refund of nomination fees. Lassa Fever : FG to reintroduce environmental sanitation. FG rolls out plans to mitigate global warming, increase renewable energy. NIS in fresh recruitment scam. NLC to shut down Imo over anti-labour policies. Pastor accused of diverting church funds commits suicide. Anambra seals off 15 buildings for tax evasion. Anti-corruption war: Judiciary iciary, my main headache, says Buhari. New Electricity Tariff Regime Begins Today. Anambra PDP: Stop Deceiving The Public, Chris Uba Tells Andy, Oduah. UBA, Zenith, FirstBank, Others Make Global Top 500 Banks. Tuberculosis: 91,534 Nigerians Are Affected Annually – Expert. Budget Deficit: FG Seeks New AfDB, World Bank $3.5bn Emergency Loans. BVN Enrollment Hits 23.18m As Deadline Elapse For Diaspora Customers. Djokovic Blows Away Murray For 6th Aussie Open Title. Metuh’s torn statement linked Jonathan to N400m –EFCC. Maku slams Al-Makura for airport project. Tinubu Emerges Thinkers Magazine’s 2015 Man Of The Year. Sokoto Earmarks N500m For Purchase, Repairs Of Fire Fighting Vehicles. Endeavour to fortify yourself intellectually daily. You are only as good as your inadequacies begin to show. Good morning and have a wonderful new month.

31st JANUARY 2016

UPDATES: Dangote to build 10 students hostels for ABU —VC. We will sustain tempo of projects execution —Wike. Pro-Biafra group files complaint against Buhari at The Hague. Benue South rerun: Let the will of my people prevail —Mark. Buhari tasks universities on research •As ABU produces 98 First Class graduates. Blood of those killed in Rivers will cry for justice —Peterside. S/Court ruling: I won’t quit Senate —Andy Uba. Arms deal: Stop defaming my sons, Obanikoro tells EFCC, Sahara Reporters •Threatens legal action. Arms Scandal: EFCC to grill more VIP suspects this week. Scores killed as military battles insurgents in Maiduguri. Seven perish in Lagos boat mishap. Nigerians attack Economist for calling Jonathan ‘ineffectual buffoon’. Lassa fever: Two die in Nasarawa, one under surveillance. Militants bomb Agip pipelines in Bayelsa. Ibeshe Boat Mishap: Lagos To Clampdown On Substandard Vessel Owners. ICPC Recovers Widow’s Stolen N400,000 Pension. ICPC set to prosecute corrupt ex-governors. N’Assembly: Obasanjo spoke the mind of most Nigerians, say ex-lawmakers. You're taking our sleep from us, Warri ghetto residents cry out •We're only testing our guns, bear with us -Navy. Oyo CJ expresses shock at judge's request for early retirement. Coca-Cola acquires 40% stake in Chivita. Kaduna: Judge Sits At 7pm, Remands Anti-Govt Critic In Police Custody. Lassa Fever: National Environmental Sanitation Day To Be Resuscitated – FG.

UPDATES 30th JANUARY 2016

UPDATES: Ogun filling stations aid smuggling of fuel to Benin Republic –Investigation. 15 die in Adamawa bomb blasts. Criticism won’t stop Buhari’s anti-corruption war –Mohammed. Buhari makes case for economic integration in Africa. No plan to sack workers – Dickson. States’ll be refunded for federal road projects –Fashola. Adamawa Police Command Promotes 51 Officers. Ishaku Bans Multiple Motor Parks In Taraba. Tor Tiv’s Death: Businesses Boom As Dignitaries Storm Benue For Traditional Wake. Jos Market Inferno: 12 Technical Partners Bid For Reconstruction. EFCC Operative Arrested For Extortion. Jigawa Earmarks N900m For 60 Foreign Medical Students. Kogi: Bello reinstates sacked 15 LG chairmen. IGP Adewusi’s remains arrive Ogbomoso. OPC support for Jonathan in 2015 poll does not make it a partisan group -Gani Adams. 2016 Budget: IMF reviews proposal, TSA, others ..as FG seeks support on civil service reforms. Armsgate: EFCC Closes In On Obanikoro’s Children Over N4.8bn. Kebbi Offers N14m To Families Of Hajj Stampede Victims. PDP Has Overcome Defeat Trauma – Metuh. Maritime University Scrap: Tompolo’s Traditional Leader Demands Amaechi’s Resignation. FIRS Director Arrested for Tax Fraud. Biafra: Court Turns Down Kanu’s Bail Request. Leadership is taking the risk to do what others aren't willing to do. It's not about age, status or experience. It's about the will to change a situation for better Have a restful weekend

UPDATES 29th JANUARY 2016

UPDATES: Arms deal: Metuh's released from Kuje prison as he meets bail conditions. N13b Land Fraud: I’ll Soon Appear In Court Over Charges –Tompolo. PDP Govs Ask Secondus To Handover To National Secretary. 100 Shops, 3 Cars Razed In Lagos Market Fire. Homosexuality: Proprietor Of Hassan Gwarzo College, Prof Ayagi Arraigned Before Court. Lagos Blames Frequent Fire Outbreak On Substandard Appliances. FG, States To Boost Job Creation, Revenue Generation. Dogara To Foreign Investors: Decency, Sanity Returning To Nigeria. Arms Scandal: EFCC Quizzes Ex-CAS Amosu. Buhari reaffirms commitment to Ogoniland clean-up. Ekiti govt opens bids for flyover, new market construction. Lassa fever: Victim’s family insists on collecting corpse. We’re not aware of $470m CCTV contract —BPP. Senate probes sale of NIPP power plants. NLC kicks against subsidy removal on petrol, kerosene. Buhari still fighting insurgency with equipment I bought —Jonathan. Buhari rejects naira devaluation. Saraki donates N2.9m to fire victims. Army arrests Boko Haram suspect in Sapele. NYSC orders personnel to declare assets. Witness denies alleged N48 million bribe against Ex-governor Lamido. Okorocha, Nassarawa Lawmaker Dole Out N7m Scholarship To 600 Students. Senate Swears In Senator Omo-Agege. Ooni, Bank, Commission Free Health Scheme For Subjects. Aftermath of pipeline bombings: schools, communities deserted. B’Haram: FG delaying my appeal, says Kabiru Sokoto. Britain moves against hijab in schools. Nigeria's star player, Nwakali, heads to Arsenal. Happiness is a mirror to the blessed. Money only brings happiness when you help others with it. Good morning and have a restful and blessed weekend ahead.

UPDATES 27th JANUARY 2016

UPDATES: Ex-IGP, Sunday Adewusi, dies at 79. $2.29m scam: EFCC accuses Ohakim of intimidating witness It’s a ploy to destabilise my defence —Ex-gov. 2016 budget against women interest —Senator Tinubu. Afenifere condemns FG over excessive borrowing to finance 2016 budget. Reps query Buhari’s budget figures, N20bn consultancy votes. Dasukigate: Metuh Collected Money for Non-existent Contracts – Witness. PDP trying to destroy my relationship with Buhari- Tinubu. Enugu police uncover 3 dead bodies in shallow grave. 15 wounded, 11 buildings burnt in C’River communal clash. Fayose visits Aregbesola, vows not to leave PDP. Aregbesola To Fayose: Stop Worrying About PDP, It Is Dead. Water Corporation Workers Begin Indefinite Strike In Kwara. Bayelsa: Judicial commission on election violence sits today. All set for Bello’s inauguration in Kogi •Buhari, Osinbajo expected •Committee nominates 3 candidates as dep gov. PMB Leaves For Kenya ,Ethiopia Today. N1.04trn: FG Tells MTN To Withdraw Court Case. PMB Lauds US’ Support As Obama Sends Investors To Nigeria. FAAC: FG, States, LGs Share N387.8 bn Revenue For December. CBN Ignores Devaluation Call, Retains Interest Rate At 11%. Former BSU ASUU boss, 3 others die in auto crash. Alakija donates N1bn law building to Ajayi Crowther varsity. Aregbesola appoints Alakija as Osun varsity chancellor. Assets declaration: Erring customs officers will be sanctioned —Ali. Benue South rerun to hold Feb 20. Family abandons Lassa fever victim’s corpse in National Hospital. A literate man who does not read has no advantage over an illiterate who doesn't know how to. Have a nice day.

UPDATES 25th JANUARY 2016

UPDATES: FG Hails Global Endorsement Of Its War On Corruption. Ogun: No Budget For 40th Anniversary – SSG. Dwindling Revenue: Ooni Harps On Prompt Tax Payment. Buhari Gets Kudos For Appointing Semenitari As NDDC Boss. Corruption: Civil servants under watch —ICPC boss. Residency card now condition for WAEC, NECO in Ondo —Govt. FG to build 30,000 health centres nationwide —Minister. ‘MKO Abiola airport will be one of the best in Nigeria’. Herdsmen attack Adamawa, kill dpo, 29 others. More than 60% government officials request bribe —Survey. Govs turning ADCs to errand boys, Tsav laments. Kerosene now goes for N83 per litre from N50, says PPPRA. Navy finds illegal oil bunkering site at yard owned by government in Rivers. RCCG’s Holy Ghost rally has brought peace, development to Rivers —Wike. Navy sends 24 illegal immigrants found inside ship back to Gabon. Police arrest gang leader, 6 others, recover power bikes, ammunition after Lagos cult clash. EFCC files fresh 22-count charge against Tompolo, others. TSA, Zero-CoT To Cut Banks’ Revenues By 20%. EFCC secures over 103 convictions in Lagos high courts. Falana drags suspects in $2.1bn arms purchase scam to international criminal court. FG Won’t Cancel Past Contracts On Power Privatisation – Fashola. EPL Results : Everton lost 2-1 at home to Swansea with Chelsea defeated 10 man Arsenal away by a lone goal. Success is never final nor failure fatal. It's the courage that counts. Good morning and have a fruitful week ahead.

UPDATES 22nd JANUARY 2016

UPDATES: N13.5bn Arms Scam: Dasuki’s Lawyer’s Absence Stalls Trial. Kidnapped Obi of Ubulu-Uku, Agbogidi Akaeze Ofulue Found Dead. FG To Build 10,000 Primary Healthcare Centres – Minister. PMB, Governors Commit To Zero Tolerance For Polio. Senate To Make List Of Alleged Lopsided Police Promotion Public. $470m CCTV Contracts: Reps C’ttee Summon Top Govt Officials, Others. Plateau confirms five fresh Lassa fever cases. Dasuki files fresh application to stop trial. We’ll give Olubadan a befitting burial —Ajimobi. Arms probe: Metuh arraigned for destroying evidence. Cultists invade Rivers communities, kill 16. Order on asset declaration to expose corruption –Defence HQ. ICPC arraigns ex-governor Yerima for N1bn fraud. Court bars Wike from evicting sacked perm secs. I’m ashamed to be linked with arms scandal – Falae. Forgery: Ekweremadu lied to Chief Judge, say APC senators. PDP Reps query N4bn budget for Villa clinic. Diezani returns to London police station. Fire guts Samsung showroom in Lagos. Ex Benue dep gov, ministers, other to defect to APC •Good riddance to bad rubbish —Moro. Nyanya/Kuje bombings: FG wants witnesses to wear masks in court. EFCC arraigns Tribunal chairman's personal assistant over N10m bribery. It is easy to contact Lassa fever at hotels, eateries, recreation centres, says health officers council boss. IMF shops for new managing director as Lagarde eyes second term. 3,000 policemen for deployment to North east, as DIG leads assessment team. Private Schools’ Proprietors Storm Lagos Assembly Over Multiple Taxation. 31 Years After: PMB Redeems Pledge, Showers ‘85 Eaglets With N2m Each. The more you learn to manage time the more you can do and the more effective you can be. It's that simple.=-D Good morning. TGIF. Have a good weekend ahead

AN ENCOUNTER WITH A 419NER!

AN ENCOUNTER WITH A 419NER Exactly two weeks ago, a lady dressed as a Custom Officer on her Facebook wall, sent me a friend's request. Seeing her age and rank, I accepted. Thirty minutes after we became Facebook friends, she sent me a message on both my wall and inbox that The Nigerian Customs was selling impounded cars at cheap and affordable prices. I immediately knew that the lady was not for real. Typical of me, I would have deleted her from my friends list, but I deliberately opted to humor her by playing along. I called the number she sent in her advert, and it was a man who picked. I told him I wanted to talk to Femmy Juliana but he said she was his boss blah blah....and that he was her PA. He said I could do business with him as he represented his "madam". I told him I was interested in the Murano which was listed for N500,000 and that I needed to know how and when to pay for the car. And of course, where I could pick my car! He told me that I had to pay first. He explained that after I'd paid, Madam would then finish all the processes involved at the Nigeria Customs headquarters for me because "she is an insider." He reiterated that if I come in myself, I won't even be considered. I feigned agreement to his suggestion. Next he told me he would send a bank account number for the payment while calmly reminding me to keep safe the Bank Teller as my proof of payment. I said I understood. 24 hours later, I was yet to pay money into his account. (Perish the thought! I don't have that kind money in any of my accounts.) He started calling me and I kept ignoring his calls. Within an hour, he had called me 47 times and I knew he was "killing" my phone battery. So I picked his call and calmly told him that my bank had blocked my account (because of BVN) and I needed to deposit N25,000 before I could access "my over N2.5million in that account." He urged to get the money quickly or "Madam may change her mind and give the Murano car to somebody else." I told him, in desperate tones, that I don't want to lose the car and I was doing my best to get a loan of N25,000 in order to access my account. Two hours later, he called to know how far I had gone in my quest. I told him I was still stuck. Then, I casually begged him to loan me the N25,000 after which I would now back N30,000 to him plus the cost of the Murano (that is N530,000). Grudgingly, he agreed. I thanked him like my life depended on it. Then I sent him an empty account I seldom use. Within an hour, I got an alert for N25,000 paid into my account from him. I have caught the "mugu". He called to inform me that he'd paid in the money and I should go get it and activate my account. With a wicked smirk on my lips, I told him that I was grateful for the gift of the money and he could go to hell. He started shouting and I hung the phone on him. He kept calling and I sent him this text: My name is Davidson Rotshak Lar, am a Police Officer. I work in Kebbi State Police Command Hqts. My office is on the first floor of the State CIID building. Come and get your money here, Mr. 419ner. I only got my own share of those you had scammed." I haven't heard from him since. His phone number is unreachable. We are now trying to use the Bank Account number he gave me to see if we could arrest him through the address he supplied. I now appreciate why banks are so meticulous when you go to open account. But am richer by N25,000 I SAW THIS STORY AND HAD TO COPY IT AND PASTE HERE FOR YOU TO READ, I KNOW YOU LIKE IT... BE WISE, DON’T BE CONNED!