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SENEGAL 2015: Siasia’ll secure Rio 2016 ticket –Sanusi

BY GEORGE ALUO

THE nation’s soccer governing body, NFF, is sure Nigeria will be featur­ing in the soccer event of the Rio 2016 Olympics.

The battle to decide the countries that would be flying Africa’s flag in Rio is being fought in Senegal in the African U-23 soccer championship beginning from this weekend, with Nigeria’s Dream Team VI being one of the gladiators.

NFF’s general secretary, Dr Sanusi Muhammed, while baring his mind on the Samson Siasia tutored side yester­day said there was nothing to worry about ahead of the Senegal show, in­sisting that Sia One and his lads will get the job done and secure one of the Rio 2016 Olympic tickets.

Crime situation in Lagos, Ogun has changed drastically – AIG BALA HASSAN

Bala Hassan, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG in-charge of Lagos and Ogun States, is in charge of an environment plagued by increasing crime rate.  He agrees that the challenges are enormous but, nevertheless, would be treated with the urgency it deserves, assuring that normalcy will soon return but with a caveat to his men, “it is either you ship in and help salvage the situation or quietly ship out of the force.” Excerpts:

By Emma Nnadozie, Crime Editor

ASSESSMENT of crime situation in Zone III was once in Lagos, in Apapa as Area Commander. The crime situation has changed, drastically. However, there are many things to be done, because during my time in Lagos, there was a lot of crime especially car snatching which has reduced drastically.

Our greatest headache is these area boys because of the traffic hold-up. We are working on them. These area boys capitalize on the heavy traffic in Lagos to unleash terror while stealing watches, necklaces and phones from innocent members of the public.

Saro-Wiwa’s death, watershed in N-Delta struggle —Prof Darah

By Perez Brisibe

ABRAKA – A lecturer in the English and Literary Studies Department, Delta State University, DELSU, Abraka, Prof. Godini Darah, has described the death of the late President of the Movement of the Survival of the Ogoni People, MOSOP, Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight others, as the singular factor that paved the way for the Niger Delta struggle.

Prof. Darah, at the Ken Saro-Wiwa 20th Anniversary Lecture organised by the university’s Department of English and Literary Studies, took a swipe at the Nigerian military for its role in the hanging of Saro-Wiwa, stressing, “From antiquity, the primary duty of the military has been to invade, conquer and loot treasures.”

Umahi bans aides, workers from functions on Fridays

From Emmanuel Uzor, Abakaliki

GOVERNOR Dave Umahi of Eboni State has banned all government functionaries and civil servants in the state from attending social events fixed for Fridays. The governor said Fridays are working days.

Commissioner for Infor­mation and State Orientation, Senator Emmanuel Onwe, disclosed this to newsmen af­ter the state executive council meeting yesterday.

He said: “Anybody who wishes to hold weddings, fu­neral, and any other kind of event should fix that on week­ends because government functionaries and civil ser­vants have been banned from attending such functions.”

Senator Onwe also said the state government had bud­geted N3 billion for the reha­bilitation of natives of the state who are hawking in major cit­ies across the country.

Bridges collapse: Senate summons Fashola

From Fred Itua, Abuja

DISTURBED by the in­creasing rate of collapse of bridges across the country, Senate, yesterday, mandat­ed its Committee on Works to summon the Minister of Power, Works and Hous­ing, Babatunde Fashola, to clear the air on his plan at ending the ugly incidenc­es.

This was just as the law­makers called on the Fed­eral Roads Maintenance Authority (FERMA) to urgently reconstruct col­lapsed bailey bridges across the country.

The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Senator Gilbert Nnaji.

How APC, PDP Reps locked horns over supplementary bill

By Kemi Yesufu

PENULTIMATE Thursday, the fragile peace that reigned in the House of Representatives after weeks of bickering over the lead­ership of standing committees was shaken. This is as members of the House from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition, the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) engaged each other in a fierce verbal battle over the N465.7 billion supple­mentary budget submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Last Wednesday President Bu­hari wrote the Speaker of House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara requesting for approval for the Supplementary Appro­priation Bill of N465,636,926,857 (Four Hundred and Sixty-Five Billion, Six Hundred and Thirty Six Million, Nine Hundred and Twenty Six Thousand, Eight Hun­dred and Fifty Seven Naira).

Etim Esin Acquires 2015 Range Rover(photos)

Retired Nigerian footballer Etim Esin has just acquired a 2015 Range Rover. The veteran who hails from Oron, Akwa Ibom state bought the Range Rover as a birthday present for himself for his 49th birthday. He also moved to his new house in Lekki. 

Etim Esin, who played for Nigerian between 1987 and 1992 was at his prime referred to as ‘The African Maradona’. 
Good to know the veterans are still enjoying the fruits of National service. Big congrats to him.

BIAFRA: MASSOB faction accuses South East govs, Ohanaeze, others of betrayal

S-East region marginalized since independence – Ohazulike
Former Chairman, Police Service Commission cautions agitators
Ohanaeze Youth Council meets with FG
Treat Ndigbo fairly —Iwuanyanwu

By Anayo Okoli, Nwabueze Okonkwo, Peter Okutu, Ikenna Asomba, Chimaobi Nwaiwu & Ugochukwu Alaribe

ABAKALIKI—THE factional leadership  of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, yesterday, accused the South-East governors, members of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and other Igbo leaders in the country of betraying the interest and demands of Ndigbo in the current political dispensation.

This came as the Ohanaeze Youth Council  met with the Federal government over detained Radio Biafra  Director, Nnamdi Kanu.

In a statement in Abakaliki, the National Director of factional MASSOB, Mr. Uchenna Madu stressed that the position taken by the Igbo leaders, despite the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu by the Department of State Service, DSS, was a reflection of their inferiority complex and loyalty to their oppressors.

UK deports 200 Nigerians for alleged breach of immigration laws

By Louis Iba

ABOUT 200 Nigerians were yesterday deported from the United Kingdom (UK) to the country for alleged breach of immigration laws.

Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) source who doesn’t want to be named, told aviation correspon­dents that the deportees ar­rived at about 8.am at the international wing of the Murtala Mohammed Airport (MMA), Ikeja, Lagos.

“They were flown back to the country on board a Boeing 767 aircraft marked AWC931 and the flight orig­inated from London Stanst­ed Airport,” said the source.

PDP Kaduna re-strategises for 2019

From Sola Ojo, Kaduna

THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders in Kaduna State seem to have picked up their pieces and regrouped to re-strategise on how to bounce back stron­ger in 2019.

Although the gathering did not have bigwigs like im­mediate past vice president Mohammed Namadi Sambo, former governor Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, his deputy, Am­bassador Nuhu Audu Bajoga, Senator Danjuma La’ah in attendance, party faithful insisted on facing the reality on ground. Chairman on the occasion, Senator Ahmed Mukhtar Aruwa, reiterated the need for party members to stand up and work together towards winning back the state in 2019 instead of playing blame games.

Man who killed his wife and posted a photo of the bloody corpse on FB is convicted of murder

A Florida man who killed his wife and posted a photo of the bloody corpse on Facebook was convicted Wednesday of second-degree murder after failing to convince a jury that he shot her eight times in self-defense.

Jurors found 33-year old Derek Medina guilty of 2nd degree murder, shooting a deadly missile and child neglect. However, the jury did not believe he pre-planned the murder of his 27-year-old wife Jennifer Alfonso. Either way, he could spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Medina did not wince as he learned the jury’s verdict which could put him in prison for 25 years to life.

Before the verdict was finished being read, Medina whispered to his attorney, Saam Zanganeh. Zanganeh told CBS4’s Natalia Zea, “Interesting reaction, it was an interesting reaction… I’m going to leave it at that, but it was an interesting reaction. Something I didn’t expect.”

Alfonso’s mother Caroline Knox, did not show emotion either, until the moment, when she hugged the lead investigator in the case.

“There’s nothing good to say about this situation. It’s a horrible situation. There’s no happy ending. There’s no happy ending,” said Knox, through tears.

Can’t wait for Black Friday?Hurray…Yakata Has Started

The D-Day is finally here. Yakata sales has kicked off on Konga.com. Visit www.konga.com/yakata to access the mind blowing discounts on almost all products on Konga.com today. Yakata started at 6am this morning and would continue tomorrow, Friday the 27^th of November, 2015.

You can finally stock up on those items you’ve been waiting to buy. There are loads of amazing deals across all categories waiting to be snatched up. You’ll find microwave ovens at just N10,000; washing machines at N10,000; Samsung LED TV’s at N39,500, 7inch Bryte tablets at N15,000; kitchenbundlesfor N6,400 with thousands of stylish fashion items selling at discounts of up to 80% off…and so much more.

Hurry to grab all the exciting deals. Don’t wait till the item you want sells out. Visit www.konga.com/yakata for amazing discounts on electronics, fashion, phones, laptops, household items, baby & kids items and a lot more. 

Don’t forget to keep your devices charged and invite your friends. Remember you can also get an extra 5% off if you check out using KongaPay.

Photos: Saraki leads other senators to an interactive dinner session with Buhari, Osinbajo

Senate President Bukola Saraki led other senators from PDP and APC to an interactive dinner session with President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the state house Abuja this evening. In attendance at the meeting was APC National Leader Bola Tinubu who was seated close to Bukola Saraki. Continue to see more photos...

Buhari leaves to Malta tomorrow to attend Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting

Press statement from the presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja tomorrow, Thursday, November 26 for Malta to participate in the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting which begins in the island nation on Friday. The Commonwealth is made up of Britain, Nigeria and 51 other countries that work together to pursue common goals and promote development, democracy, peace, security and good governance.

 President Buhari and other Heads of State and Government who will be in Malta for this year's summit are expected to deliberate on fresh Commonwealth initiatives on development and climate change with a view to adding greater value to ongoing global efforts in these areas. A new Secretary-General of the Commonwealth who will take over from the incumbent, Kamalesh Sharma, will be announced at the summit, which will also feature the presentation of a progress report on the eradication of polio. The Head of the Commonwealth, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, will formally declare the summit open and host a banquet in honour of President Buhari and other participating Heads of State and Government.

Photo: Femi Kuti recuperating after surgery

Femi Kuti is recuperating well after his recent surgery which was announced by Yeni his older sister. This picture released by African Shrine on Instagram this evening shows the Afrobeat singer is recuperating well. Thank God.

More photos of Buhari, Osinbajo, Tinubu, Amaechi, others at HID Awolowo's funeral

Chief Mrs HID Awolowo who died in September was buried at her husband's home in Ikenne Ogun state today November 25th. Continue to see more photos...

Black Friday Haul on JiJi: how to get even bigger discounts

Black Friday - is just right around the corner! If you haven’t heard - this is one day a year and it is going all around the Globe, when you can buy things with almost 70% off! Sounds radical, right? And Jiji.ng is no exception, being a #1Classified in Nigeria we joined in on the Black Friday Haul!

“Buying things from classifieds is always cheaper!”


For example, in online store Tecno Phantom 5 cost ₦76,000

Mbong Amata's Bong House Media releases promo pics with Splash & newly signed act, Cole

Popular Actress Mbong Amata recently flaunted her new music label Bong House Media with Splash being the first signed act. Here, she introduces a new ​signee ​named 'Cole'. "Cole" is an 18 year old artist with vocals which is certain to blow your mind. Check out the promo photos after the cut which was nicely shot by @Thatthroneguy and make up by @Chichifaceville and a song by him featuring his label mate Splash 'Don't Cry'

International Comedy Festival ft Basketmouth, Trevor Noah & others

Comedy Central Host the biggest comedy Festival featuring: Aries Spears, Jeff Ross, Trevor Noah, Basketmouth, John Vlismas, Hannibal Buress, Salvador, David Kau and many more. Festival kicks off today until the 5th of December.

Join Casper Nyovest, O.T Genasis, Olamide & many more at Cloud9 Music Concert Next Friday

Guess what party lovers? Come Friday, November 27th 2015, The Palms Shopping Mall, Lekki will be hosting Award-winning South African artiste, Caper Nyovest and American Rapper, O.T Genasis, alongside other Nigerian artistes at the launch of Nigeria’s most experiential online music streaming website, Cloud9.

One of the Nigerians deported from the UK speaks "Half of the people on the flight have family here"

Shortly before they were bundled into the plane yesterday, one of the Nigerians deported from the UK spoke to Detained Voices, a site which shares stories, experiences and demands made by people held in immigration detention centres in the UK or those who have family members or partners in detention. Read his story after the cut...

Photo: Singer Niyola steps out in seriously distressed jeans

...and looks good in it!

I won't renege on paying N18k minimum wage- Amosun

Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun says he will not renege on his promise to pay the N18, 000 minimum wage despite calls by some other state governors to have the minimum wage reduced due to the reduced Federal allocation.

Governor Amosun stated this during the presentation of the 2016 Appropriation bill to the members of the State House of Assembly in Abeokuta yesterday November 24th.

He said his administration which had been consistent in paying its workers in spite of dwindling revenue from the Federation Account was committed to increasing the minimum wage if the economy improves. Amosun added that Ogun State remained the only State that pays marginally above minimum wage, assuring that government’s attention would be shifted to rural roads to complement the ongoing urban infrastructural projects in the next fiscal year.

Buhari will decide on MTN’s N1.04tn fine- Minister of Communication says

Minister of Communication, Bayo Shittu, says only President Buhari will decide on the N1.04 trillion fine Nigeria Communication Commission slammed on the MTN for defaulting in the Sim registration exercise. Shittu said this at the Alliance 4 Affordable Internet Nigeria Coalition conference in Lagos yesterday November 24th

“I don’t think there is any conflicting position on where government stands on the MTN issue. Recall that there were violations which were established against MTN. The violations were to the tune of five million subscribers.

Photos: Pope Francis arrives in Kenya

Pope Francis arrived Kenya for his state visit this afternoon and was received by Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta, his wife, Reverend Fathers and other top government functionaries. See more photos after the cut..

Share your story in #MyToughJobStory contest

Your journey may not have been all rosy, but every story has the potential of being the bestseller. So go on and share your compelling story on www.fidelitybank.ng/mytoughjobstory in #MyToughJobStory contest. Who knows? You may just inspire someone to achieve more and win cash prizes. 

Tell us how tough times made you a better person and shaped you to achieve more. Record a one minute video and upload it on YouTube using #MyToughJobStory or send your write up to: ToughJob@fidelitybank.ng. All video and script entries will be aggregated on www.fidelitybank.ng/mytoughjobstory. 

Photos of some of the Nigerians deported from the UK today

500 Nigerians arrived Lagos today after they were bundled in a plane and deported from the UK by the UK government. More photos after the cut...

FFK slams the military for denying that 105 soldiers were killed by Boko Haram recently

Despite the statement the Nigerian Army released debunking the killing of 105 soldiers by Boko Haram at Gudunbali, Borno State, on Wednesday November 18th, former Minister of Aviation, Olufemi Olukayode insists the soldiers were killed and that 34 others were also recently killed by Boko Haram and is appalled that the military is trying to cover up. See more of his tweets...

It's Club 57's 1st year Anniversary Already...

This time last year, 57 nightclub opened its doors in Ikoyi to all party goers and it has been a roller coaster! Virtually, all Nigerian celebrities have rocked at 57 in one year as seen in the pictures below.



57 will be celebrating its one year anniversary this weekend, starting with a special We Own Thursday Night (WOTN) on the 26th of November 2015 and on Friday, 27th of November 2015 with International Artiste- OT Genasis as the headline guest. A new floor will also be opened for the first time (See pictures also) to increase capacity.

Photos: Pope Francis departs Rome for his first African tour

Pope Francis left Fiumicino Airport in Rome this morning aboard an Alitalia Flight for his first African tour. The Pope will spend three days in Kenya before heading to Uganda, and round off the tour in Bangui, Central African Republic. Another photo of him inside the plane after the cut...