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  • Breaking: Operatives of the Nigerian Customs Service shoot man to death in Lagos

    Breaking: Operatives of the Nigerian Customs Service shoot man to death in Lagos

    Trigger-happy operatives of the Nigerian Customs Service  ( NCS ) on Wednesday morning killed a man at Oko-Oba, Lagos.

    The operatives were said to have opened fire after they sighted a bus suspected to be carrying smuggled rice.

    It was gathered that a young man, alleged to be a smuggler was shot on the head.

    According to witnesses, the Customs officers riddled vehicles around the seen with bullets as they fled.

    “There would have been serious riot this morning at Abule Egba but for the intervention of policemen from the Rapid Response Squad ( RRS ).

    Read also: SARS personnel to undergo mental test 

    “Those Customs people have started again this year. They shot a young man on the head this morning. They were just shooting like drunkards. Blood

    is everywhere,” said a source.

     

  • Lagos Big Boy Man Went From 30 seconds to lasting 38 Minutes in Bed..Few Months After His Wife Left him..Read His Story

    Lagos Big Boy Man Went From 30 seconds to lasting 38 Minutes in Bed..Few Months After His Wife Left him..Read His Story

    My Wife Was Gone For Good…

    I cant completely blame her for cheating on me..If I had satisfied her sexually am sure she wouldn’t have any reason to cheat….her departure led me to the solution to my predicament!

    I hail from ‘a certain village’ in Njaba LGA of Imo state where it’s a gruesome taboo for a man to sleep with a duly married wife who cheated on him for any reason.

    Our forefathers made it so, probably out of jealousy and to protect their wives.

    Over the years, strong men of God have tried to break that age long nonsense to no avail.

    Any indigene of my village who tries to sleep with a cheating wife dies mysteriously within the next Afor market day – no two ways about it.

    Stories abound of some men from my village, who lived abroad and think they can get away with sleeping with their wives who cheated…

    They tried it, and the next the village saw was their corpses.

    So, the issue of bringing back my wife; Nike was not in the table.

    She was gone for good 🙁

    Left with no option, I carried on with my miserable life, and immersed myself in church activities.

    Few months later…

    I saw myself falling in love with Annabel.

    Annabel is a beautiful young Edo lady, in her mid 20s. A staff of Ecobank.

    She’s also endowed but not as much as Nike.Things got so well between us that we started moving along.

    People around could sense the growing chemistry.She started visiting, and in most times, things got really hot between us.

    In most cases, we got so close to doing it.

    Of course, I’d always stop the action anytime we’re getting close to doing the real do;

    …doing everything I could to make sure she never see my johnson.

    We would kiss for minutes, smooch, and in few occasions, I’d finger her till she squirts all over.

    What was left was the penetration… and that’s exactly what she’s been dying for.

    It was clear that in her mind, she must have thought;

    “If this dude is this good with the other things, then he must be a champ with the REAL deal”

    But then, it wasn’t just happening…

    Until one fateful day.

    We had just closed from one of the Friday night’s vigil… we went straight to her house since she stays very close to the church.

    Things started heating up very heavily.

    Passion over took us and we started touching, feeling, and exploring below the waist.

    As usual, I stopped things abruptly before it got out of hand and took a walk to let them calm down.

    That’s when Annabel got very upset; she scared the heck out of me.
     While I was trying to calm her down, she grasped my dick to discover the most embarrassing part of my life…

    It was small.

    Smaller than her middle finger. Nothing to write home about.

    I mean this girl was really upset, seriously.

    She finally summoned courage and asked;

    “Could this be the reason you’ve been avoiding doing it with me?”

    Believe me, she barely finished saying this before broking down into tears.

    Uncontrollably, I joined too.

    What we did next was epic… it’s the reason I have a big dick today, and can last as long as I want whenever we get down.

    She led me into something that totally changed my life for good forever.

    Here’s exactly how we found the solution

    After the revelation, everything became open.

    While still sober, Annabel crawled into my hands, we cuddled deeply…

    One thing led to the other, I pulled the plug on, and fucked her for the very first time after 4months 22 days.

    Did she enjoy it?

    NOPE!

    Disaster is the best word to describe the abysmal experience.

    Apart from the fact that my ‘johnson’ was dangling up and forth inside her fresh honey pot, like a spoon in a tea cup… I barely lasted up to 1 minute before shooting.

    I could see the unsatisfactory expression all over her faces.

    My dick wasn’t enough.

    Even if it was, I couldn’t last long enough to drive her into orgasm.

    That’s what women hate most.

    This I already know… we both now know!

    I couldn’t go as deep as my fingers could to give her that stimulation and real fucking she yearns for and deserves.
     
    After that disappointing short sex session, Annabel went out… I think to the balcony.

    Initially, I thought she was making plans to crash our new relationship.

    But no… she had gone to make a call to her colleague.

    The same call that finally benefited me… and saved me from shame.

    Her colleague had shared with her sometime ago how her bf battled with small dick and weak erection wahala… and was able to overcome it.

    Long story cut short…

    She pointed Annabel to the online store where this solutions are been sold.

    That was the turning point for me,I began to see changes right from the second night,it was like magic..annabel could not believe her eyes..

    They call it M-Rok Herbal Capsule

    Let me introduce you to this 100 percent natural Herbal solution that cures the root cause of weak erection and increase stamina on bed, helping you to last up to 35 minutes on first round.

    I suffered from Premature ejaculation for Years and couldn’t even find a good solution no matter how Hard I tried until I found Help with M-Rok Herbal Capsule.

     “M-Rok Herbal Capsule”

    … From Lasting 2 minutes To Lasting Up To at least 30 Minutes In Bed!

    M-Rok Herbal Capsule is made of a pure herbal ingredients in capsule form, there are 30 capsules in it, produced to boost male sexual performance. The main mechanism of M-Rok is to improve sex appeal is increase reflection of nerve condition. With M-Rok as I fondly call it, you enjoy bigger and harder erections, increase in libido and complete cure to your quick ejaculation!

    NO SIDE EFFECT OF ANY KIND Approved By NAFDAC A7-0940L  

    The M-Rok Herbal Capsule Kill Premature Ejaculation The Same Way Ota Pia pia kills Mosquito.

    Try M-Rok Herbal Capsule today and say Bye Bye to your sexual worries for ever and ever.

    The M-Rok Herbal Capsule Has been Evaluated and Approved by NAFDAC With Registration Number A7-0940L

    Some Interesting Facts About The M-Rok Herbal Capsule

    The M-Rok  Herbal Capsule, is a specially formulated herbal ingredients that will Make you Last Longer than 35 Min In Bed when having sex.

     The M-Rok Herbal Capsule is Strong at Boosting and giving you harder ERECTION So you can penetrated better, The Harder the Better.

    You will have erections when you ready to have sex, and be able to maintain a rock-hard erection that gives her mind blowing sex.

    Watery Sperm? Don’t Worry! The M-Rok Herbal Capsule Will Ensure your system is up to date and Watery Sperm will be thing of the Past in your Life. Just Take The M-Rok Herbal Capsule With Pure Natural Horney.

    You will be able to give your woman more rounds of deep satisfying sex and last longer for up to 35 minutes…

    No more embarrassing yourself or disappointing your

    woman due to cumming quickly…

    You will finally save your marriage or relationship with your spouse. She won’t look outside trying to cheat on you with another man, because you will be the only one that she craves for and satisfy her completely.

    It has No Side Effects Whatsoever!

    It is safe-to-use.

    It gives permanent cure.

    Even people with diabetes and hypertension can use it, without fearing any negative effect to their health.

    Truly, it is very SAFE.

    You Start to See Results… IMMEDIATELY!

    The 30 Capsules inside a pack of M-Rok  is enough to completely cure your quick ejaculation and give you harder erection, increase libido in male and female. It corrects weakness of the penis, lost of sexual desire, quick ejaculation. It boosts sperm count and give a super hard rock erection for better sex enjoyment.

    If you have ever wondered how to increase your man-hood size without pills and make the enlargement permanent.

    This Singapore  made enlargement oil is the answer.

    Here’s The MOST EFFECTIVE Way to Increase the Size of your Penis SAFELY…this Solution has helped over 834 Men Increase Their Man-hood size.

    …WITHOUT Any Side Effect!

    Vicsum Natural Enlargement Oil For Men

    This natural penis enlargement oil helps to easily increase the size of your manhood.

    All you have to do is simply use the oil to massage your penis before going to bed every night.

    According to scientists, the oil is made up of:

    1. botanical extracts,
    2. vitamin complexes, and
    3. antioxidants,

    It goes straight into the tissues of the penis for fast, targeted, and immediate results.

    In fact, to prove to you how effective the oil is…

    This is what you should do:

    Before you begin using the enlargement oil, get a measuring tape and measure the size of your penis.

    Write down the measurement.

    Then, after using it for 2 weeks, take out the measuring tape and use it to measure your penis again.

    You will be surprised at the difference.

    Then after you have used it for 4 weeks, measure your penis again.

    By this time, you will be jumping up and shouting for joy!

    But don’t stop there…

    At this point, I want you to confidently go give your wife, girlfriend or lover the most amazing sex of her life!

    I bet she would be shocked when she sees your new King-Kong-sized penis.

    But… she will LOVE it!

    The sex from now on will be so electrifying. She will be begging you for more.

    Why am I so confident about this?

    Because I KNOW it works – it worked for me.

    As at today, more than 563 Nigerian men have used it. And we have testimonies – from men like you – of how it helped them increase the size of their penis safely.

    So, I invite you to get yourself this natural solution right NOW.

    And The Results are permanent!

     No shrinking of penis. No side-effects.

    See some unsolicited testimonies of people that have used the

    M-Rok Capsule & Vicsum Oil:

    “An instant increase of .5 inches and she loved it”

    I bought the vicsum oil and M rok about 2 weeks ago and have been using it.

    Here’s where my results started to get interesting. and I was saying to myself DAMN my penis looks huge, very thick and heavy. My penis has NEVER been this thick before, so I went into the bedroom where my wife was watching TV.

    I grabbed her hand and put it on my penis and said feel how thick this is. She said in a scared voice “what did you do to it?”

    I did not tell her about the Oil or M-rok yet so I just said an exercise and told her to get her Pyjamas off quick I want to try this thing out.

    We had one of the best sex we’ve had in a while. She moaned like never before and I could tell she enjoyed it.

    When we were done she asked if I was on viagra or something I said “no” and laughed.

    Thanks , I owe you guys BIG,

    Uche

    Abuja

    Here is another

    “Immediate results in a week!”

    Hi ,

    I just started using the M-rok and Vicsum oil  for about a week now and wanted to fill you in on my progress. In that period of time, I’ve had definite immediate gains in girth. After each session, my manhood feels heavy which feels great!

    I have gained about half an inch in “width”. This is all in just a little over a week My erection has been superb.

    So as of now there isn’t anything bad that I can say about this amazing solution. I can only say good things.

     Thank you guys for helping getting me on the path to the penis I want!

    John from Enugu

    Yet another satisfied buyer

    “It works fast and hard..very hard!”

    It works fast and hard… very hard!

    During the first week there were no results, but after that I realized I had a firmer and stronger erection. Before, it would take some time to get an erection, but with M-Rok™, my erection comes fast and hard, very hard..I now average 26-31 minutes on first round.

    Unlike most that have used, the M-rok didn’t give me headache or any pains.

    Afeez

    I could fill up this page with unsolicited testimonials of people like you, this amazing breakthrough M-Rok Capsule and Vicsum Oil has helped.

    Now, I know you can’t wait to lay your hands on these GUARANTEED

    solutions…

    Hence, I’m ready to further make it easier and cheaper for you; if not for anything, to show you that the solutions actually work and will work for you guaranteed.

    We have Only 100 bottle pack of M-Rok herbal capsule and Vicsum Oil Available

    And Its Strictly First Come First Serve!

    The M-Rok Herbal Capsule is N15,000 payment On delivery If  you Order Today!

    Here is the break down of the price if you are ordering today

    M-Rok Herbal Capsule only is N15,000

    2 packs of Vicsum Oil only is N14,000

    So, if you order for the 2 solutions together today, you pay only N20,000 instead of N29,000 (that’s a extra discount of N9,000)

    if you order for the 2 solutions together today, you pay only N20,000 

    Do you want to continue to suffer from the shame and frustration caused by premature ejaculation and small penis…when you can do something about it now?

    Or…Would you rather pay higher later… when you can easily get it for the low amount today?

    Of course, I know you will make the smart choice!

    So, you have to hurry up to be among the lucky few, and place your order NOW

    And to help you sweeten the deal am giving you an amazing bonus

    that you can’t get anywhere else if you order today.

    Here’s how:-Once you place your order for both of them today at N20,000. You will also get the amazing product that cures STDs,UTI and other infections related to sex.

    Bonus: “Nomacin Broad Spectrum Antibiotic”

    The ultimate solution for stds like; stapph, gonorrhea, chlamydia.

    The one reason why this is very important is that; most times premature ejaculation is always caused by infections. And without treating them you only sabotaging your efforts.

    Best part is that you get this 100 percent herbal antibiotic for free when you place order today.

    However, I must warn that ONLY those who place their order right away gets this STD killer “Nomacin Antibiotic“. If you procrastinate further, you may not get it.

    So, this is a no brainer… Get the 2-in-1 solution now, get the extra FREE bonus.

    Before N28,000 Today price is  N20,000

    To erase the fear of been scammed we now offer Cash on delivery to any part of Nigeria.

    You will only pay when this product has been physically brought down to you face-to-face by our courier company. We call it ==> Pay on Delivery.

    All shipments are sent in discreet packaging without images or text that could suggest the contents. The shipping documents and invoice are discreet as well. 

    Warning: Before you send in your order details, make sure you meet the following criteria:

    1. You have your money ready with you.
    2. You are available within the delivery period, usually from 2-6 days depending on your location.(buyers in Lagos get it within the next day)

    How To Order

    Depending on the product that you are ordering for…

    *If you are ordering for only “M-Rok”… indicate the code MRok  in your text message…

    *If you are ordering for only “Vicsum Enlargement Oil”… 
    indicate it “Oil” in your text message…

    *If you want to order for the 2 products together…
    text “BOTH”…

    M-Rok ONLY(plus Nomacin) – N15,000
    Oil ONLY – N14,000
    M-Rok + Vicsum (plus Nomacin)- N20,000

    Here’s what to send to us…

    1. Your Full Name
    2. Your Phone Number (s)
    3. Delivery Address
    4. Product Code ( M-Rok, Oil, Both)

    Send This Information as a text message to 081-3739-7651

    NOTE: Your address must include local government and state. Detailed enough to make it traceable by our courier company that will come around to deliver to you.

    You will get a sms and call from us within 24 hours to confirm your order before we send it across to you.

    DELIVERY TIME!

    Once you get a call from us to confirm your order details your product would be sent to our courier partner and should get to you within 2-5 working days.

    If you have any question about this, Kindly Put a call Across to 081-3739-7651

    You can also walk into Our Lagos Office to get your product @

    Larger Life Nigeria:

    17, Tokunbo Alli Street, off Toyin, Ikeja, Lagos

    That is all you have to do, you get your man-hood to the size you have always dreamt of, and last longer than you ever imagined.

    Don’t slack, hence you might lose out.

    Regards,

    James

    081-3739-7651

    Larger Life Nigeria

  • FG approves tertiary military hospital for Sokoto

    FG approves tertiary military hospital for Sokoto

    ‎Sokoto state Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Tuesday commended the Nigerian Army for the  establishment of a tertiary military hospital in Sokoto.

    Accordingly, the hospital facility will serve as centre of excellence for diseases of military importance.

    A statement issued to reporters in Sokoto by Malam Imam Imam, spokesman to the Governor said the hospital, the first of its kind in the country, will also serve as a research institution with a United Nations’-grade international public health laboratory.

    The government according to the statement had provided space at the Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital for temporary use by the hospital pending completion of its permanent site.    

    The statement quoted Tambuwal as saying that some states have applied to be given the right to host the facility, but Sokoto emerged the preferred destination. 

    His words: “First of all, I want to inform the people of Sokoto state that our efforts in attracting important projects from within and outside the country has continued to yield positive results.

    “This hospital is of great importance not just to the military but to our people as a whole. Diseases of military importance are areas of concern globally because of the large population of people that can be infected after outbreaks.

    “Such diseases are subject of importance in efforts to counter bioterrorism and bio-weapons by aggressor nations. These infectious diseases include among others dengue fever, ebola, lassa fever, anthrax among others.

    “Having a centre in Sokoto dedicated to countering these likely outbreaks is a welcome development. We will support the hospital with facilities and logistics to properly take off until it is fully on its feet,” he added.

    The statement also dispelled the notion that the government has permanently handed over the Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital to the military.

    “We just sent a bill to the state House of Assembly to establish the Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital as property of the state government. Its position has not changed. The military will use the facility pending when all facilities for the newly-established Nigerian Army’s 8  Division, Sokoto, are fully ready,” the Governor added.

  • ABUAD signs MoU with Dubai hospital to end overseas medical tourism

    ABUAD signs MoU with Dubai hospital to end overseas medical tourism

    Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti ( ABUAD ), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aster Group of Hospitals in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to halt medical tourism abroad by Nigerians.

    ABUAD Founder, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN), said the partnership will make the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital ( ABUADTH ) and Aster to sign a pact in the areas of training, consultancy, offering of technical expertise and in medical administration.

    The MoU was signed on Tuesday, where it was agreed that Aster will offer short and  long terms as well as permanent partnership for smooth take off of ABUADTH .

    Speaking  after  the memorandum was signed, Dr. Navin Pascal, who spoke on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Aster, said the hospitals has subsidiaries in nine countries and had been receiving over patients from over 90 countries across the world.

    He said it was sad that Nigeria loses over 35,000 doctors to advanced countries due to poor remunerations, saying the trend has been affecting healthcare service in the country.

    “Aster has become a referral centre in the middle East. Our partnership with ABUAD will be in the areas of training, technical and administration.

    “What we will do is to train the doctors here so that ABUAD can be self sufficient in having experts that can perform critical operations that can make the rich and middle class Nigerians to see the hospitals as a better alternative.

    “We appreciate the fact that ABUAD is working hard for humanity and Aster partnering with it will bring a paradigm shift in Nigeria’s health sector”, he said.

    ABUAD Founder disclosed that a delegation will leave for Dubai in January 26 to perfect the MoU for enforcement .

    Babalola said: “In this partnership, ABUADTH and Aster are equal partners. Though, we agreed for long and short terms, but the memorandum may be forever depending on its workability.

    “Nigerians can’t afford to be spending so much on medical tourism and I have faith that this partnership will take  the country will be a leading nation in healthcare services”.

    He said the breaking down of medical equipment in critical areas like dialysis , oncology and cardiology was becoming embarrassing,  urging Aster to bring in experts in biomedical engineering to train the experts in ABUADTH to prevent such from occurring in the hospital.

  • Akeredolu begins inspection tour of projects to mark one year in office

    Akeredolu begins inspection tour of projects to mark one year in office

    Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state yesterday began an inspection of ongoing projects in the Northern Senatorial District of the state in preparation for his one year anniversary in office.

    Some of the projects inspected include 2.3 kilometre roads from Ogbonmo to Hawlett street and Ajegunle road all in Ifon, Ose local government area.

    Akeredolu while stressing that non-availability of funds was limiting government from carrying out many meaningful projects maintained that his administration would continue to strive hard to ensure that good governance is spread to all nook and crannies of the state.

    The Olufon of Ifon, Oba Israel Adeusi who decried the level of neglect the community had witnessed over the years expressed gratitude to the governor for counting his people worthy to benefit from his administration.

    Akeredolu also inspected the construction of a block of six classrooms, renovation of a block of six classrooms as well as two classrooms at St. Andrews Primary School, Elegbeka where he assured that such rehabilitation will be carried out across all primary schools in the state.

    The Baale of Elegbeka , Chief Olorunyomi Olaye and the Head Teacher of the School, Mrs Ann Osabiya commended the governor for giving the only school in the community a total face-lift.

    With the governor on the tour were the Secretary to the State Government(SSG) Ifedayo Abegunde, the state APC Chairman, Ade Adetimehin, Commissioner for Works, Taofeek Abdulsalam, Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperative Services, Timehin Adelegbe, Special Adviser to Governor Akeredolu on Works and Infrastructure, Rahimi Aminu, his Rural and Community Development counterpart, Victor Adekanye Olabimtan among others.

  • Niger gov’s wife express dismay over poor cancer care

    Niger gov’s wife express dismay over poor cancer care

    The Wife of the Niger state Governor, Dr. Amina Sani Bello has expressed dismay over poor state of cancer care and the lack of treatment centers in the nation.

    She lamented that  of the six government treatment centers across the nation, only one is functional.
    Bello stated this after the signing of a N400 billion Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU ) between the Niger state government,  Raise Foundation and Roche Products Limited in Minna.
    “It is disheartening that cancer care in Nigeria is a bad thing,  there are 180 million Nigerians yet, we have less than 10 cancer centers across the country. Out of the six government owned, only one is functional but people still travel abroad for treatment which can be received in the country but sadly, we have trained specialists but no facilities”, she said.
    The Governor’s Wife who is also the founder of Raise Foundation expressed optimism that the MOU when implemented will go a long way to reduce the huge financial burden faced by cancer patients and their families.
    The Country Head of Roche Products Limited, Dr. Hamid Oladipo said the MOU would provide an end to end solution to cancer patients in the state while commending the Wife of the Governor for her enlightenment programmes which  will go a long OK no way in educating the people about the disease.
    The State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Mustapha Jibril in his address said Roche Product Limited would take 70 per cent of the cost of the drug component of the project while the state government would take up 30 per cent.
    He stated that this is the first cancer care strategy project in the state adding that although it is starting with breast and cervical cancer, in years to come,  it would expand into other areas.
  • ‎APC: Only court can stop Fayemi

    ‎APC: Only court can stop Fayemi

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has described Monday’s White Paper indicting former Governor Kayode Fayemi as “a demonstration of executive recklessness by Governor Ayo Fayose.”

    The party stressed that neither Fayose nor his government has any power to bar Fayemi or any other individual from holding public office.

    Fayose had set up a judicial commission of enquiry to probe Fayemi’s administration notably to unravel how Fayemi allegedly embezzled N852m SUBEB cash loan obtained from Access Bank.

    Fayemi kicked against the composition of the panel in court, sitting partisanship of members who were allegedly PDP members and some civil servants that served under Fayose’s authority, which made their membership suspect to a fair hearing.

    The Access Bank appeared before the panel to exonerate Fayemi, explaining that Fayemi never stole that but that it (the bank) took back the loan to its vault when the state government failed to firm up agreement on loan repayment.

    Nevertheless, the panel turned in its verdict holding Fayemi culpable and, subsequently, Fayose raised a panel to come up with a White Paper, which yesterday banned Fayemi and his Commissioner of Finance, Dapo Kolawole, from holding public offices for 10 years.

    But in a reaction by the Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun, the party described both the panel and White Paper as a kangaroo stunt to nail Fayemi, saying the verdict would not stand in the face of illegality that went into the exercise.

    Olatunbosun argued that the Supreme Court has since settled it in law that only courts of law can stop any aspirant/candidate from running for any political office and not any administrative or judicial panel.

    Olatunbosun said: “All Nigerians know that Fayose is recklessly lawless and cannot survive in societies where the law works.

    “His so-called White Paper is not only laughable but also a disgrace to all Ekiti people home and abroad with the way that Fayose has taken ignorance, vendetta and debauchery to a ridiculous level because we knew all along that this is what Fayose wanted to do.

    “We had expected his Attorney General, if he knows his onions, to have advised him that only a competent court of law can bar Nigerians from holding public office under the Nigerian Constitution.

    “A situation where Fayose assembled PDP members and pliable civil servants as a panel with a strict directive to indict Fayemi at all costs and thereafter issue a White Paper banning him from holding public office cannot hold water in a society where the law works.

    “With the way he is conducting himself desperately to stop Fayemi from holding public office, we are convinced that Fayose is seriously going through a political haemorrhage  and therefore his resorting to political desperation and unconstitutional means to nail our leader and a serving Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by any means possible.

    “Neither Fayose nor Ekiti State Government has the power to bar or prevent Dr Fayemi or any other citizen from holding public office but a competent court of law. Such wishful thinking cannot stand judicial scrutiny and we advert Fayose and his pitiable undertakers to read the Supreme Court judgment and Atiku Abubakar in similar matter.”

    APC spokesman said that by his “so-called White Paper that cannot over-rule the Supreme Court judgment as a precedent, Fayose has demonstrated recklessness, lawlessness and display of executive rascality arising from his ignorance of the law, constitution and total disregard for the rule of law”.

    He added: “It is now glaring that despite Fayose’s empty boasts daily that Dr. Fayemi is a paperweight politician who is not popular at home , the governor’s latest action has proved that the reverse is the case, as this barbaric action to halt the political career of a shining Ekiti star has shown that Fayemi is in league of  nightmare Fayose has to contend with.

    “It is an irony that Fayose who is supposed to be banned from holding public office because of the plethora of criminal  and financial misappropriation cases hanging on his neck is the one unilaterally banning somebody who held public office as governor without any blemish and is currently holding that of a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and has performed excellently well as shown by the ‘Award of Public Excellence’ trophy bestowed on him by credible corporate organisations.

    “We expect someone occupying such an exalted position of a governor like Fayose to be properly briefed and educated on the limitations of his powers as the head of the executive arm of government primarily to formulate policy and implement laws rather than interpreting the law and worst still, assuming the position of a judge in a matter involving him as a party.

    “We are not going to lose any sleep over a biased political report by a panel of PDP members set up by a PDP governor for the purpose of framing up our leader as a way of settling political scores.

    “This is executive recklessness and political rascality taken too far by Fayose and his kangaroo panel. We wonder where he got the power to bar a leading member of the opposition in a democracy.

    “We wish to assure our party members and the good people of Ekiti State that the so-called White Paper recommendation by Fayose’s kangaroo panel is not worth more than the paper on which it is written and this shall be challenged in a court of law and we are confident that this shall be quashed because there is no legal precedent or basis for it in the history of our country.

    “We also plead with Nigerians to bear with Ekiti people in this moment of our governor’s lawlessness that has negative implication for the integrity of Ekiti people in choosing their leader.

    “We also wish to remind Fayose that his immunity will expire in October and must be prepared to resume trials on his many criminal cases, including those pending in various courts.”

  • 2019: Don’t abandon governance for politicking, Saraki warns

    2019: Don’t abandon governance for politicking, Saraki warns

    Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, yesterday kicked against the heightening frenzy trailing the 2019 general elections.

    Saraki warned that it is too early for 2019 politicking to override the legislative agenda and larger work of governance.

    The Senate President gave the warning in his welcome address to Senators on their return from the Christmas and New Year recess.

    He described the lingering fuel scarcity in parts of the country as man made a situation the chamber was determined to get its root.

    Saraki said, “Distinguished colleagues, it is my appeal to each and every one of us, that our legislative duty to Nigeria and her people, must be uppermost in our minds. We must not allow the upcoming 2019 elections to overshadow our work for the people that elected us – or distract us from that which we are mandated to do by the constitution and the trust reposed in us by the people.

    “This is my appeal: it is too early for 2019 politicking to override the legislative agenda and the larger work of governance. We have begun a good thing with the economic core of our agenda; let us see it to its proper conclusion. It would be most insensitive to the needs of the people of this country if we were to do otherwise. I am directing this appeal not only to us in the chamber but to the National Assembly as a whole, as well as to the Executive and indeed all political actors.”

    “Many were on the queue for petrol; many households are grief-stricken. This mood of reflection is also one from which no lawmaker is immune; what affects one, affects all. When one part of the body is hurting, the whole body hurts, and this holds true for the entire nation.

    “We have all been witnesses to the hardships with which many Nigerians saw in the new year, stuck on fuel queues tailing from petrol stations in many of our cities. It has been disheartening to see, especially during the festive period when Nigerians should have been enjoying carefree time with their loved ones, with enough petrol in their tanks to make that cherished journey to their various hometowns.

    “We, as representatives of the people, feel the pain of the people. Things being the way they were, we could not but respond to the crisis. I therefore had to direct members of the Senate Investigative Panel on Fuel Scarcity to cut short their recess to commence hearings into the lingering problem; and that work is ongoing. I commend the committee for their prompt response and the work carried out.

    “We seek the cooperation and understanding of Nigerians as we try to get to the bottom of this issue. My own estimation of the fuel scarcity phenomenon is that it is man-made. We thought we had left the problem of fuel queues firmly in the past in this country, but sadly, that appears not to be the case. In any event, there is a problem, and it must be solved. We await the findings of the Investigative Panel on Fuel Scarcity, firm in our resolve that whoever is responsible must pay the price for visiting this needless hardship upon our people.

    “You will agree with me that even more sober reflection attends the killings in some parts of the country, particularly recent tragic events in Benue State. We condemn these killings in the strongest terms, and we declare that mindless bloodletting has no place in our society. I offer our sincerest condolences to the people of Benue, and indeed to all who have suffered the loss of their loved ones as a result of these wanton acts.

    “Human life is sacred. We state without equivocation that Nigerian life must become sacred. When we fail in our duty to protect Nigerian lives, it is a tragedy and an indictment on us all. We as the 8th Senate stand ready to help find solutions to assuage the hurt to affected parts, to bring the perpetrators to justice and to enthrone peace in all four corners of this country.

    “Let me state that the 8th Senate is disturbed by these unfortunate incidents, and we have been for some time. We were concerned enough to have inaugurated the Ad-Hoc Committee on Security in November of last year. And so it was that, with the shocking reports from Benue, Rivers and other places, the Security Committee members also cut short their recess to resume sitting, with a view to fast-tracking their investigations, in order to present an interim report for the Senate’s consideration immediately on resumption.

    “We are a people-oriented Senate, and I believe I speak for us all when I pledge that we shall continue to demonstrate similar dedication to our duties this year, as worthy representatives of the people who voted us into office.

    “The 8th Senate has continued its historic run, because by the end of 2017, we had passed 140 Bills over a period of 30 months. The landmark Economic Bills we passed, helped to propel the country’s emergence from recession, powering us upwards in the Ease of Doing Business Report. While the legislative feats of the year gone by shall go down in the annals of lawmaking in this country, what is also true is that we cannot lose momentum, nor can we afford to rest on our oars.

    “Going into the New Year, I can only wish each and every one of us the best as we prepare for the task ahead. It is a crucial year. As you all know, this, in all probability, will be the last productive year before we go into the 2019 electioneering period. Not only is there a need to up the ante in terms of productivity, it is important we keep our eyes on the big picture. Let us not be caught in the political fray before due season.

    “To each and every thing under the sun, its own time. This is Nigeria’s time. Let us devote ourselves to her service. It is therefore imperative that we speed up consideration on the various bills on which legislative work remains outstanding – particularly economic bills. Calling for similar attention are the other parts of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) related bills still to be passed, namely: the Petroleum Industry Fiscal Bill and the Petroleum Host Community Bill.

    “Let me opine that 2018 will be defined by the collaboration between the two chambers of the 8th National Assembly as regards the number of items due for concurrence. We must work to build on the very cordial relationship between the two chambers as witnessed so far, and elevate the level of cooperation, for the benefit of the people.

    “To this end, I urge you all to reach out to our counterparts in the House, so that we can fulfill the lawmaking function in the most expeditious manner. This will help streamline the process – and clear the way for the passing of various legislations – making for improved synergy and joined-up working between the two chambers.

    “Currently, distinguished colleagues, there are two major ongoing issues before us – namely the Constitutional Amendment process and the 2018 Appropriation Bill. It is encouraging to see that the Assemblies in the States have already started work on the Constitutional Amendment; I urge us all to keep a keen eye on developments on that front. With regard to the 2018 Budget, let me take this opportunity to give a word of encouragement to the Committee as they work to ensure the proper conduct of the process.

    “Once more, my distinguished colleagues, we are a people-oriented Senate. Nigerians already have a measure of who we are, particularly through our interventions and engagement in areas such as Job Creation and Youth Empowerment, the Welfare of Nigerian Students Overseas, and the Drug Abuse Epidemic ravaging through Nigerian Communities. We will not relent in our efforts in these arrears.

    “It bears reiterating that we cannot waste a moment of this year that rolls its boundless opportunities out for us. As the legislative arm of government, we must do everything we can to transform the developmental firmament of this country, to bring succour to the masses, and to leave our prints in the sands of time. There is really no other choice. The work is upon us. We can get it done.”

  • Two friends in court for raping minor

    Two friends in court for raping minor

    Two friends, Kehinde Ishau and Emmanuel Olamilekan, who allegedly gang raped a 14-year-old girl, were on Tuesday charged before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates Court, Lagos.

    The accused, both cobblers residing at 2, Ayanyinka St., Isolo, Lagos, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and rape.

    Police Prosecutor Clifford Ogu told the court that the accused committed the offences on January 1 at Isolo market, Lagos.

    Ogu said the victim was intercepted by the accused while on an errand to the market.

    “The accused dragged her to an uncompleted building behind the market and gang raped her.

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    “She went home and told her mother what transpired, the accused were later arrested by the police,’’ he said.

    Ogu said the offences contravened Sections 259 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    In her ruling, the Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Akanni, granted the accused N150, 000 bail each with two sureties in like sum.

    She said the sureties should show evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    Akanni adjourned the case until Febuary 7 for mention.

    NAN

  • Rivers State: Court to rule Jan. 26 on bail for murder accused

    Rivers State: Court to rule Jan. 26 on bail for murder accused

    A High court sitting in Port Harcourt has fixed Jan. 26 for ruling on a bail application by Ifeanyi Dike and two others,  standing trial for  alleged murder and conspiracy charges.

    Justice Enebeli Adolphus fixed the date on Tuesday.

    The other two accused are:  Ogochukwu Nnamiro  and Sgt. Johnbosco Okoroeze .

    Dike, the first accused, who is 23 year’s old  and an undergraduate of University of Port Harcourt ( UNIPORT ),  was alleged to have murdered an eight-year-old girl, Miss Chikamso Favour and removed her genitals in August 2017.

    Nnamiro, the second accused, was alleged to have been aware of the crime, but did not report to the police, while Sgt. Okoroeze, who is the third accused, was alleged to have aided Dike’s escape from State Criminal Investigation Department ( SCID ) where he was detained.

    Counsel to the Nnamiro and Okoroeze had applied to the court to grant his clients bail, while the first accused had at the opening of the  trial on Jan. 12  refused to take a plea.

    He jolted the court with some erratic behaviour,  shouting after the case was called.

    The court entered not-guilty plea for him, while his counsel, Mr Lizinna Ameegua urged the court to order Dike’s mental test to ensure that he was  okay.

    NAN