Welcome To See Me See Naija's Blog: February 2016

20 Feb 2016

Buhari’s Anti Corruption Policies Costing Entertainment industry Billions Of Naira – Davido

Trending African pop artist has revealed that the policies of the Buhari administrarion on corruption is causing huge losses in revenue to Nigerian pop stars from private concert billings.

Davido who was the cover feature of the global edition of Fader magazine told the publication that he is currently losing at least N107 million (based on current parallel market exchange rate) as a result of the Buharinomics.

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, has reiterated its plea to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to remove some items from the foreign exchange restriction list.

The appeal was reiterated by the president of the association, Mr. Frank Udemba during an interview in Abuja on Friday. He said that some essential raw materials for many manufacturers across major sectors in the country fall into the 41 items which has been restricted by the CBN.

The Benue state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised alarm over the plot by the All Progressive Congress ( APC) to manipulate the election results already won by it.

State chairman of the PDP Dr. Emmanuel Agbo said today that the APC has hijacked the results from the polling units in Ogbadibo local government area and have refused to hand over to the collation officers.

Former Borno governor Ali Modu- Sheriff who was of recent appointed People's Democratic Party Interim Chairman says neither himself nor any member of his family belong to or sponsor Boko Haram. His emergence as the new PDP chairman this week was heavily criticized by the PDP members and Chief Femi Fani-Kayode calling him the indisputable founder of Boko Haram.

Clearing himself while addressing the media, Ali Modu- Sheriff - "Boko Haram wanted to kill me at a time because they believed that I was the one that reported them to President Umaru Yar’Adua to destroy their enclave.

Common Sense Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, had his 60th birthday party at Eko Hotel Lagos yesterday February 19th. Guests at the party included former Cross Rivers state governor Donald Duke and his wife Onari, former EFCC boss Nuhu Ribadu, Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote, Dele Momodu, Reno Omokri, D'banj, Omowunmi Akinnifesi and others. Continue to see more photos...

A 15 year old son of Obi Akaeze Edward Ofulue III, the king of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria who was kidnapped and later killed last month by unknown kidnappers, has been installed as the new king. Obi (King), Chukwuka Noah Akaeze I, was crowned as new king this week and presented to members of the Royal family before he was presented to the council of elders at the palace.

The deceased king was abducted on Obior/ Igbodo Road, Delta State, on the 5th of January along with his driver. He was later found dead at Ekon in Edo state. He was 52 years old.

From us at the see me see naija's blog, We wish the new King, Chukwuma Noah Akaeze I, long life and prosperity as he begins a new journey is his dream life.

Ali Modu Sheriff As PDP Chairman: Who Has Bewitched The PDP? – Fani-Kayode

A must Read! Femi Fani-Kayode’s views about the appointment of Ali Modu Sheriff as the Acting National Chairman of the PDP.

“Flashing a warm grin as she exchanged pleasantries with guest after guest as they made their way into the modest hotel in Yaba, an ever bubbling suburb in the heart of Nigeria’s commercial powerhouse – Lagos – last Wednesday evening, her bright complexion and lanky frame still stood her out even from the slightly dark corner where she and her 16-month-old daughter, Precious, were seated. Donning a black tank top, a pair of fitted denim jeans on top of a black pimsole sneaker to match, you would be forgiven if you thought her smashing looks that evening was always the norm.

Drogba defends Ivory coast player who was suspended over homophobic abuse against PSG Coach

Chelsea Legend and Former Ivory Coast captain, Didier Drogba has come out to show solidarity with the suspended Serge Aurier claiming the PSG defender had been treated unjustly by the Club over his ban for abusing coach Laurent Blanc.

Photo of the Day: Who Rock It Better?

US Politics: ‘I would be so angry’ at Obama if I were black - Donal Trump

Very Blunt Republican primary leading candidate Donald Trump on Friday thrown another bombshell at the American President Barack Obama as he said that if he were black, he would be sad at President Obama, the first black president.

“People don’t know I’m a unifier,” Trump said today at a rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Shocker! Russia Warns US and Arab Countries: Invading Syria "will start a new world war"

Russia Prime Minister has publicly warned Saudi Arabia, the US, and other countries, they risk "a new world war" if they act on plans to send troops into Syria. Read Details After the Cut

Nigeria’s minister of works and power, Babatunde Fashola entered office
running. He kicked off his new job by announcing to the distraught nation his
plans to re-introduce highway tolls to tax the people. The toll gates like the
ones he setup in Lagos are not run by the government, but by private
companies of friends of his who make a delicious percentage from each vehicle,
for life.

Dear Nigerian Bank Consumers,

For many years now, consumers of banking services have been subjected to series of poor and unsatisfactory transaction and relationship terms. We have endured excessive charges, illegal fees and unfair contracts that only protects the bank but does not protect the consumers. Banks debit our accounts at will for charges we never agreed to or were not aware of; they charge us for ...every little service.

WANTED? Tompolo Declaired Wanted by EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday declared a former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, wanted.

The anti-graft agency in an advertorial signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, said it declared Tompolo wanted following two bench warrants issued against him by a Federal High Court in Lagos, where he has been charged with N45.9bn fraud.

A former Nigerian Attorney General, Bayo Ojo SAN was a guest of investigators at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for several hours.

Business and administrative activities were on Wednesday paralyzed at the University of Ibadan ( UI) as the non-teaching and senior staff unions of the institution protested shortfall in their salaries and unpaid arrears of allowances.

The workers include Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), Senior Staff Union of Universities (SSANU) and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT).

The university gate was shut to students and workers creating traffic gridlock in the area. Besides, the internal transport system was prevented from functioning forcing lecturers and newly admitted students to trek to their destinations.

Rihanna has been recognized as the first artist in Gold and Platinum history of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to be certified with the 100 million song award.

This is the second milestone for the singer since the release of her “Anti” album on January 27.

THE Yola Division of Federal Court of Appeal, Adamawa State, yesterday nullified the impeachment of Former Governor Murtala Nyako.

ABUJA —THE Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said that the mosquitoes carrying Zika virus are in Nigeria and urged Nigerians to protect themselves by using mosquito nets.

Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will investigate former FCT ministers as well as former presidents, who violated the masterplan of the city since 1999.

Chairman of the committee, Senator Dino Melaye, who disclosed this to correspondents yesterday, noted that those to be probed include ex-FCT ministers Ibrahim Bunu, Mohammed Abba Gana, Nasir El-Rufai, Aliyu Moddibo, Adamu Aliero and Bala Mohammed. T...he probe may also be extended to former presidents. By law, the president is the governor-general of FCT. He appoints a minister, who administers the city on his behalf.

The Alumni Association of the Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) has condemned the wanton destruction of property and alleged acts of burglary and robbery by some irate students.

Miss. Tope Sobajo, President of the association, told reporters yesterday in the school that
such violent attacks was not in the culture of the university, advising the students to desist from acts that could tarnish the image of the institution.

There are so many things wrong with the PDP. It is an understatement to insist it is a very imperfect political party. But for everything that is wrong with the PDP, the APC is worse. It is ludicrous to pretend the APC is squeaky-clean while the PDP is corrupt when a large chunk of APC members were formerly in the PDP. Today, both the Senate president and the speaker of the House of Representatives, for example, are former PDP members. These turncoats did not become new creations when they crossed over to the APC.

Ms Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, on Thursday said that about 100,000 Nigerians were currently living outside Nigeria as refugees in neighbouring countries.
Thomas-Linda, who announced this to Journalists from across Africa in a tele-press conference, said that Boko Haram attacks had forced more than one million Nigerians out of their homes.

According to her, these people have serious concerns that urgently need to be addressed.

Mr Will Smith

Jaden Smith has been using fashion choices to challenge traditional views on masculinity again and again, and his movie star father is proud.

"You know, there's a really powerful internal quality as an artist that as parents we encourage," Will Smith said on BBC Radio 1Xtra with A.Dot. "You gotta get out on the edge, you have to try things, you have to be comfortable doing things that people don't agree with and you have to be comfortable doing things that you could fail."

Billionaire Richard Branson has been left with injuries after being attacked by stingrays.

He also sustained a cut to his head which required stitches after he walked into a glass door just a few days later.

The businessman was bitten on the arm by the fish – which famously killed Steve Irwin - while swimming off the Grand Cayman coast.

The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned in strong terms the recent criticism of the judiciary in the fight against corruption.

Speaking at the valedictory session organised in honour of a retiring Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Mohammed Muntaka-Coomassie, NBA President, Augustine Alegeh, said the recent attack directed at the judiciary over the ongoing anti-corruption war was unacceptable.

“The NBA condemns in its entirety the generalisation and/or categorisation of the Judiciary as being corrupt and an impediment to the zero corruption policy of the present administration,” Mr. Alegeh said.

Very Funny Video! Nigerian Indomie noodles commercial, 1980s. Dialogue is in Yoruba.

Nigerian Indomie noodles commercial, 1980s. Dialogue is in Yoruba. Link:
https://youtu.be/arAR9n5kwV8

Ghen Ghen! N81bn Debt: Ubah Asks Court to Stop AMCON from Taking over Capital Oil

Ifeanyi Ubah

Businessman, Ifeanyi Patrick Ubah and his company, Capital Oil and Gas Industries Limited, have sued the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) and its Managing Director, Ahmed Lawan Kuru, for an alleged violation of terms of a consent judgment they all entered in 2013 over Capital Oil’s N81billion debt.

“In spite of the return of the 1st applicant (Capital Oil) to the 2nd applicant (Ubah) as Managing Director pursuant to the consent judgment in suit No: FHC/L/CS/891/14, the 1st alleged contemnor continued to fail and/or neglect to provide trading finance in the sum of N16billion to the 1st applicant, which had the effect of practically incapacitating the 1st applicant’s ability to trade in petroleum products.

Meet the 48-yr-old Attorney, Bunmi Awoniyi the 1st Nigerian to be appointed a Superior Court judge in the U.S(California)

Another Great Nigerian In Diaspora

Ms. Awoniyi, 48, who lives in Elk Grove, Sacramento, has served as a principal attorney with a family law practice since 1994.

She was an adjunct professor at the University of Northern California, Lorenzo Patiño School of Law from 1997 to 1998, an associate attorney at the Law Office of Steven L. Wessels from 1993 to 1994 and an associate attorney at the Law Office of Brady and Kent from 1992 to 1993.

I Present To You My Daughter Name Sake Aderomola

A 26-year-old graduate of the Lagos State University, Romola Adeola has recorded yet another history for Nigeria and of course, herself by becoming the youngest person to obtain a Doctor of Laws degree (LLD) from The Center for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, in the institution’s 30-year history.

Unbelievable! Crisis at Aso Aso Rock over unpaid allowances of security operatives

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has urged Nigerians to disregard the new th...eory propounded by a human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) that he could be prosecuted despite immunity if found culpable of rigging in the June 21, 2014 governorship poll.

The Seriki family, which is laying claim to the Olubadan of Ibadan throne, has filed a suit seeking to restrain the Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, the Attorney General of the state and the Olubadan-in-Counoil from recognising or installing the Balogun Olubadan of Ibadan land, High Chief Saliu Adetunji, as the next monarch in Ibadan.

The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday named Shamma AlMazrui, a 22-year-old Oxford graduate, as the minister of state for youth affairs. “After discussion with my brother Mohammed bin Zayed and the approval of the President, we hereby announce the new UAE cabinet,” Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said on Twitter.

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President Muhammadu Buhari is on his way back to Nigeria from the United Kingdom following an abrupt five-day vacation he began in London last week.
SaharaReporters sources said his Presidential jet departed London for Abuja at exactly 13.45hrs GMT.

The President had abruptly embarked on the vacation after participating in a Syria donor conference in London.

This was what a teacher by the name Jide Ositale did to 10yr old Gbenga Daniel Philemon at Leaders foundation School Ijebu ode for not doing his assignment .The Proprietress of the school when confronted on why she could allow such a corporal punishment to be meted out to a mere ten year kid put under her care boasted that the parents... can go to blazes, that if they are tired of the school, they can take their kid away. The mother of the kid who was in tears when she spoke to CKN News this afternoon said the boy is traumatized and afraid to go to school again. This is a big warning to would be parents to beware of LEADERS FOUNDATION SCHOOL, IJEBU ODE. The proprietress has boasted that not even the State government can tell her what to do in her school. The parents of young Gbenga are calling on Governor Ibikunle Amosun and State Ministry of Education to look into this matter urgently to save other students being brutalized in the school daily.

Source: CKN News

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