Ice Prince's Boss video becomes first African video to premiere on Jay Z's Tidal
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
Ice Prince's Boss video becomes first African video to premiere on Jay Z's Tidal
FG says it needs N233bn to rehabilitate Boko Haram ravaged states
FG says it needs N233bn to rehabilitate Boko Haram ravaged states
The chairman of PCNI, who was represented by a member of the committee,
Mohammed Danjuma, said the rebuilding of the ravaged states needed
proper coordination to alleviate the sufferings of the Internally
Displaced Persons.
He said the Federal Government and other stakeholders are determined to
manage the humanitarian crisis in the region, adding that the IDPs would
return to their communities after the reconstruction of their destroyed
communities.
VP Osinbajo said:
“This region has suffered tremendously in the past six years. It has suffered from the destruction of infrastructure, farmlands, businesses, trades, the destruction of schools and the loss of school years.
“Rebuilding, restoring and rehabilitation will cost money and time. But neither money nor time can fix the trauma of loss of family members, relations and friends, the shame of the raped, the scars and fears of parents of the abducted and the kidnapped, the bewilderment that comes with loss of homes, possessions and livelihoods and the pains of hundreds of thousands of orphaned children.”
“The tasks before us are many and profound, to fix brick and mortar and to mend hearts and minds damaged by senseless murderous violence. But we are called not just to mend the hearts and minds of the victims but also of their traducers, and killers.
“The young men and women who have been brainwashed to kill, maim and destroy in the warped belief that by so doing they please God, they are also victims. Indeed, these perpetrators are themselves victims, trapped in the vortex of evil manipulation, compelled to dehumanise themselves as they shed the blood of the innocent.
“It is our duty to deconstruct the narrative that causes men to kill children on their beds at a boarding school at night even as we degrade the military capacity of the insurgents. The tasks are indeed many and profound.
“But while there is still so much to do, much has been done already. The many civil society groups, funding partners, regional and international partners who have given of their time, resources and even their lives in some cases, deserve to be commended. But for you, first responders, we would have been far worse off than we are today.”
He added, “We are in Maiduguri to show humanity and to give milk of
human kindness to our brothers and sisters who for six years have been
ravaged by Boko Haram insurgency by killing, maiming and abduction of
innocent people.”
Michael Jackson is world’s top-earning dead celebrity, earned $115m this year
Michael Jackson is world’s top-earning dead celebrity, earned $115m this year
According
to Forbes, Michael Jackson is the top earning dead celebrity, earning
an astonishing $115million this year. In his more 30 years solo career,
the King of Pop made an impressive over $1.1 billion. But it seems he
has proved even more lucrative since his death, making a further $999
billion since 2009.
The impressive sum comes from two Cirque du Soleil shows, his own music and publishing revenues, and his half of the Sony/ATV publishing catalogue.
The impressive sum comes from two Cirque du Soleil shows, his own music and publishing revenues, and his half of the Sony/ATV publishing catalogue.
I didn’t get contract, oil block, anything from Jonathan- Edwin Clark, says his statement on Jonathan was misconstrued
I didn’t get contract, oil block, anything from Jonathan- Edwin Clark, says his statement on Jonathan was misconstrued
Clarke said what he meant was that the former President was willing to fight corruption but wanted it to be done according to laid down rules. He said contrary to stories being peddled, he never got any contract, oil block or anything whatsoever from Jonathan who many believed had a father-son relationship with him. Part of the statement which he released yesterday reads;
Over 50 high profile corruption cases are still pending in the various courts for over eight years now. Laughable plea bargains and out of court settlements became the order of the day. It was at this juncture, when there was general complaint about the government not aggressively fighting corruption, that I addressed an open petition to the then Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Dahiru Musdapher, November 2 , 2011, complaining that most of those charged to court, especially former governors who have become senators, were still pending. He promptly replied my letter on November 3. Most of the petitions written against some prominent Nigerians, addressed to the anti-graft agencies, did not see the light of the day. Ironically, the perpetrators of these corrupt actions were the same persons who attacked Jonathan’s inability to eradicate corruption.
It is indeed most disingenuous to insinuate that my relationship with the former President was based on what benefits accrued to me. That is far from the truth as I never benefited any material thing from President Jonathan in all his six years as President. With all modesty, I am at this age contented. I state publicly therefore, that I never sought nor obtained any contract, oil block, oil lifting allocation or financial gratification from the ministries, departments and agencies, MDAs, during his years of administration. Similarly, I never solicited for appointments or special placements for any of my children or relations in any government or private concern on account of my relationship with President Jonathan.
It is, therefore, ludicrous and totally ill-motived for these wicked and mischievous persons to sell to the public that my decision portends a plan to seek any special favours from President Muhammadu Buhari and his government, or to protect those gains which I acquired from Jonathan’s government, which never existed. On the contrary, my public service in this country, which spans over 60 years, had given me the opportunity to seek the political, social and economic development of my people and Nigeria in general.
I remain committed more than ever before to the economic, political and social emancipation of the people of the Niger Delta, South-South, the entire minorities and the development and unity of this great nation. My support for Goodluck Jonathan predates his presidency. It dates back to the period when he was the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State. So, for people, who are thinking that I only knew Dr. Jonathan when he became the President or that I was one of his hangers on, I think there will be need to give them a little information.
“My relevance and leadership of my people as an elder statesman and a critical stakeholder in this Nigeria project far pre-dates Dr. Jonathan’s public life and presidency. I have been relevant in politics and I have served my people honestly and creditably well. I became very close to Dr. Goodluck Jonathan when he was Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State. I was present in London when the late former Governor of Bayelsa State, the Governor General of the Ijaw Nation, Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha, was arrested at the prompting of the Nigerian government under Olusegun Obasanjo because of his hatred for Alamieyeseigha. I had to cancel my flight to Nigeria at the London airport when news of the arrest of Alamieyeseigha was conveyed to me by Ambassador Pereware from Paris. I went with a few well meaning Nigerians to Essex where we had been informed that he was kept, but could not find him.
We went to a few other places before we were able to locate where he was. I remained in London for one week with him to put in place machineries for his bail. I recall the large heartedness of Lady Ann Iyoha, who brought out the title deed of her property in London to secure his bail and also the magnanimity of another woman from Amasoma, the home town of Chief Alamieyeseigha in Bayelsa State. I still believe that Jonathan performed creditably well in various areas. I am very proud of him and so are millions of other Nigerians. He did many good things for this nation.
Ordinarily, at my age and position in life, I should not have to justify myself in a press controversy on my voluntary decision to quit partisan politics, particularly when this personal and well intended act has come under unfair politicization of persons of mediocre temperament.
Boko Haram: Buhari’s December Deadline Is Unrealistic – Gowon
Former military Head of State, general Yakubu Gowon has dismissed the
December 2015 deadline given by President Muhammadu Buhari for the military
to overcome the Boko Haram terror group.
Speaking in Abakaliki when he led an advocacy visit to Ebonyi State
Governor, David Umahi on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, Gowon said although he
believed in the ability of the Nigerian military to wipe of the insurgents,
the deadline given by the president was not feasible.
He said: “I can tell you this, nobody can really talk about when any
particular operation is going to end. And as a (former) Co... more »
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