Sunday, June 26, 2016
8th June 2016
7th June 2016
UPDATES: Jide Kosoko’s wife, Henrietta, dies at 53. UNILAG students drown in beach during friend’s birthday. Buhari may extend 10-day trip — Report. Domestic airlines may raise fares. Skye Bank sacks 175 workers. FG inaugurates committee to negotiate with N’Delta Avengers. Customer accuses Diamond Bank worker of N2.4m fraud. Dogara decries Nigerians’ N1.5tn spending on overseas education. Judge withdraws from Suswam’s trial over alleged bribe. Publishing looters’ names will jeopardise investigation –Osinbajo. Court remands Ortom’s aide in prison over alleged murder. Militants threaten to bomb Aso Villa, others. Students’ protest grounds Oyo, schools shut, APC office vandalised. B’Haram: US to sell attack aircraft to NAF. Military after Avengers, sponsors, not Tompolo in particular —DHQ. $2.29m property: Ohakim has case to answer, EFCC tells court. Court grants convicted NIMASA ex-boss, Omatseye, bail pending appeal. Tribunal Affirms Bello as Kogi Governor, Dismisses Faleke’s Petition. I’m under probe, says Jonathan. Stumbling Dollar, Nigeria’s Militancy Push Oil Prices above $50. FG, Banks Eye N5tn Pension Fund as N’Assembly Promises Speedy Legislation. Jonathan: I Did Not Leave Empty Treasury. NEITI: Nigeria Missing $1.25bn Oil Income from Undefined Pricing MoU. Five Northern States to Benefit from $100m GPE Grant for Education. OAU Gets New VC. INEC Reinstates 20 Staff, Dismisses 1.
Remember, when you are down to nothing, surely God is up to something. Keep the faith.
Have a pleasant day =-)
6th June 2016
UPDATES: Buhari confirms ear infection, goes abroad for treatment. Ogun partners firm to generate electricity through waste. Fayose says economy will remain weak under Buhari. N12 million stolen from my house, Saraki admits. No going back on return of schools, says Ajimobi. Stakeholders differ over proposed privatisation of airports. Enugu motorists lament as faulty traffic lights cause accidents. Robbers kill policeman, snatch seven cars in C’River. Panic as gunmen kidnap pastor after service. CBN not ready with flexible rate details. 34 oil thieves convicted. Nigeria loses N2 trillion to bad roads yearly. Troops raid another Niger Delta community, arrest six persons. CAN wants open trial of killers of pastor’s wife in Kano. As Ramadan begins Buhari, Saraki, Dogara sue for peace, security. Defence cautions Muslims against ‘terrorist beggars’ as Ramadan begins. We need money not solidarity strike, Ekiti workers tell Fayose. FG grants 4 new private colleges operational certificates. Daily Times Clocks 90 Years. Avengers Blackmailing Buhari to Cover Deals under Jonathan. Sokoto Okays N228m for Ramadan Feeding Programme. CONTEC to Establish 10MW Gas-based Station in Benue.
Life is too short to be involved in things that will not positively impact others. Be good.
2nd June 2016
UPDATES: Militants attack more Chevron assets. BoT takes over PDP secretariat. Jonathan back in Nigeria. I’m Not Responsible For Ortom’s Problems – Suswam. Gov Bello Forwards 15 Commissioner Nominees To Assembly. 70m Nigerians Live With Haemophilia – Expert. 17m Deficit: Presidency Commences Direct Housing Supply Across 6 Zones. Buhari to commission Abuja-Kaduna railway line in July. NOUN awards degree to Kirikiri prison inmate. Military kills five Boko Haram terrorists, rescues 248 hostages. Reps cut committees’ membership to three. Buhari charges Africa, Caribbean, Pacific on tech, trade, investment. Reps condemn non-payment of $565m outstanding signature bonuses. N160m digital village abandoned in Cross River. Two Reps decamp to APC as PDP crisis rages. At last, Ogoniland clean-up begins as Buhari visits Rivers. Ecobank sacks officials, engages 200 out-sourced personnel. Judiciary staff opt out of Ekiti strike as Fayose begs workers. Absence of prosecution team stalls Saraki’s trial at CCT. Shema, others for probe over alleged looted funds.
The more informed you are, the less arrogant and aggressive you are.
Good morning.=-)
31st May 2016
UPDATES: Nigeria, eight nations to revive Niger Basin with $6.4m. You cannot bar me from travelling abroad, Fayose tells Buhari. Over 5,000 trafficked Nigerians have been rescued, says NAPTIP. Space agency predicts first moon crescent for June 5. Soldiers allegedly detain Tompolo’s mother, ransack father’s house. Buhari hosts NASS members, commits to separation of powers. Two policemen feared killed in Asaba as pro-Biafra protests rock S’East. EFCC quizzes health ministry officials today over alleged money laundering, abuse of office. Nigeria risks losing oil buyers to Iran, S’Arabia. President seeks speedy passage of anti-money laundering bill. Lagos’ Aje Oilfield Produces in Excess of 10,000 bpd. FirstBank Gets $13.745m Forex Allocation from CBN. I told Buhari I’ll tackle cultism, insecurity – Wike. Stock market lost N1.732tn in one year under Buhari. Jonathan shocked me by conceding easily, says Buhari. FG Constitutes Committee to Recover AMCON Loans. Buhari’s First Year in Office Gets Approval Rating of 64%. Naira crashes to N285 per dollar at interbank market. FG to make Nigerians buy made-in-Nigeria products. Govt to face contempt charge over court order on recovered loot. I’ve no pact with Shettima on 2019 polls – Okorocha. Marketers Defy FG, Sell Petrol above Official Ex-Depot Price. Cameron’s comments on Nigeria unfair, says British MP. Panic as fighter jets fly over Bayelsa, Delta creeks. Ex-Chadian ruler, Habre, jailed for life. EFCC Records 140 Convictions In 6 Months – Magu. Salaries: Niger Will Be In N10bn Debt By December – Gov Bello. PMB To Launch Ogoni Land Clean-up June 2. I’ll soon reveal how Abacha, Abiola died, says Al-Mustapha.
Life isn't always about holding the good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well.
Stay positive... hope restores courage.
Have a pleasant day ahead
Friday, June 3, 2016
Mohammed Ali the Boxing Legend has died
Breaking news!!
Muhammad Ali has died at the age of 74, a family spokesman has said.
The former world heavyweight boxing champion, one of the world's best-known sportsmen, had been in hospital in the US city of Phoenix in Arizona state.
He had been fighting a respiratory illness, a condition that has been further complicated by Parkinson's disease.
Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Ali shot to fame by winning light-heavyweight gold at the 1960 Rome Olympics.
Nicknamed "The Greatest", the American beat Sonny Liston in 1964 to win his first world title and became the first boxer to capture a world heavyweight title on three separate occasions.
He eventually retired in 1981, having won 56 of his 61 fights.
Crowned "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports Illustrated and "Sports Personality of the Century" by the BBC, Ali was noted for his pre- and post-fight talk and bold fight predictions just as much as his boxing skills inside the ring.
But he was also a civil rights campaigner and poet who transcended the bounds of sport, race and nationality.
Asked how he would like to be remembered, he once said: "As a man who never sold out his people. But if that's too much, then just a good boxer. I won't even mind if you don't mention how pretty I was."
Ali turned professional immediately after the Rome Olympics and rose through the heavyweight ranks, delighting crowds with his showboating, shuffling feet and lightning reflexes.
British champion Henry Cooper came close to stopping Clay, as he was still known, when they met in a non-title bout in London in 1963.
Cooper floored the American with a left hook, but Clay picked himself up off the canvas and won the fight in the next round when a severe cut around Cooper's left eye forced the Englishman to retire.
Ali's boxing career
■ Won Olympic light-heavyweight gold in 1960
■ Turned professional that year and was world heavyweight champion from 1964 to 1967, 1974 to 1978 and 1978 to 1979
■ Had 61 professional bouts, winning 56 (37 knockouts, 19 decisions), and losing five (4 decisions, 1 retirement)
In February the following year, Clay stunned the boxing world by winning his first world heavyweight title at the age of 22.
He predicted he would beat Liston, who had never lost, but few believed he could do it.
Yet, after six stunning rounds, Liston quit on his stool, unable to cope with his brash, young opponent.
At the time of his first fight with Liston, Clay was already involved with the Nation of Islam, a religious movement whose stated goals were to improve the spiritual, mental, social, and economic condition of African Americans in the United States.
But in contrast to the inclusive approach favoured by civil rights leaders like Dr Martin Luther King, the Nation of Islam called for separate black development and was treated by suspicion by the American public.
Ali eventually converted to Islam, ditching what he perceived was his "slave name" and becoming Cassius X and then Muhammad Ali.
In 1967, Ali took the momentous decision of opposing the US war in Vietnam, a move that was widely criticised by his fellow Americans.
He refused to be drafted into the US military and was subsequently stripped of his world title and boxing licence. He would not fight again for nearly four years.
After his conviction for refusing the draft was overturned in 1971, Ali returned to the ring and fought in three of the most iconic contests in boxing history, helping restore his reputation with the public.
He was handed his first professional defeat by Joe Frazier in the "Fight of the Century" in New York on 8 March 1971, only to regain his title with an eighth-round knockout of George Foreman in the "Rumble in the Jungle" in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo) on 30 October 1974.
Ali fought Frazier for a third and final time in the Philippines on 1 October 1975, coming out on top in the "Thrilla in Manila" when Frazier failed to emerge for the 15th and final round.
Six defences of his title followed before Ali lost on points to Leon Spinks in February 1978, although he regained the world title by the end of the year, avenging his defeat at the hands of the 1976 Olympic light-heavyweight champion.
Ali's career ended with one-sided defeats by Larry Holmes in 1980 and Trevor Berbick in 1981, many thinking he should have retired long before.
He fought a total of 61 times as a professional, losing five times and winning 37 bouts by knockout.
Soon after retiring, rumours began to circulate about the state of Ali's health. His speech had become slurred, he shuffled and he was often drowsy.
Parkinson's Syndrome was eventually diagnosed but Ali continued to make public appearances, receiving warm welcomes wherever he travelled.
He lit the Olympic cauldron at the 1996 Games in Atlanta and carried the Olympic flag at the opening ceremony for the 2012 Games in London.
Source: BBC
Boxing Legend Mohammed Ali hospitalized
Boxing Legend Mohammed Ali has been rushed to the hospital according to a statement made available by his family spokesman.
His spokesman, Bob Gunnel in a written statement said Ali is being treated for a respiratory issue by a team of doctors and he is in fair condition. He also indicated that a brief hospital stay is expected.
74 years old Ali suffers from Parkinson disease and was hospitalized in January 2015 for a urinary tract infection. He was also previously hospitalized with pneumonia in December 2014.
Ali, who is known for his prowess in the ring as well as his drive for social activism and black equality, has however maintained a low profile
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