August 2019

Abba Kyari: The unofficial president of Nigeria

Abba Kyari: The unofficial President of Nigeria

August 28, 2019 3:28 am

By MarkAnthony Nze

Officially, Abba Kyari is supposed to be the Chief of Staff to the Nigerian President, he was first appointed to this position precisely on the 27th of August 2015, and towards the end of 2017, with the demise of President Muhammadu Buhari, he craftily enthroned himself, the overall leader of the country, and since then he and other members of the All Progressives Congress(APC) have been running the affairs of Nigeria having Jubril Al-Sudani, a Sudanese impostor being paraded as President Muhammadu Buhari.

This deceit by the APC Cabal led by Kyari went on for quite …

U.S. increases visa fee for Nigerians

U.S. increases visa fee for Nigerians

August 28, 2019 12:20 am

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced an increase in the price of visa for Nigerians with effect from Thursday in retaliation to increased cost of obtaining Nigeria’s by its citizens.

This is coming few days after 77 Nigerians were named as suspects in a fraud syndicate that swindled many Americans of millions of dollars.

With the announcement, Nigerians applying for tourism, student and business visas will not only pay the N59, 200 fee but will have to pay an extra $110 (N40, 700) after it has been issued to them bringing the total cost to N99, 900.

However, …

Ihedioha signs three more bills into law

Ihedioha signs three more bills into law

August 28, 2019 12:07 am

Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha has signed additional three bills, making eight the bills he had assented into law since he became the governor of the state.

The governor had signed previously five bills into law.

Read Also: Ihedioha has wasted over ₦70 billion in 3 months – Okorocha

In a statement yesterday, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Public Enlightenment, Eze Ochiwar Ugochukwu, said Ihedioha signed the bills on Imo Sports Commission, Imo State Power and Electrification Agency (I-POREA) and Imo State Markets Development Authority in the presence of the Speaker, Dr. Chiji Collins and others.(The …

Insecurity everywhere in Nigeria is terrible - Ahamba

Insecurity everywhere in Nigeria is terrible – Ahamba

August 27, 2019 2:51 am

Elder statesman and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Mike Ahamba, has cautioned that the deteriorating security situation in the country could force Nigerians to employing private armies to protect themselves. In this interview, he spoke on several national issues.

There is no contention that the greatest challenge facing every Nigerian today is that of security to his life and property. At the moment, no state is free from the deteriorating security situation. How do you feel as a Nigerian today?

It is very worrisome and everywhere you see two people sitting together, all you hear them talk about is …

Gunmen free kidnapped, Imo bishop’s wife

Gunmen free kidnapped, Imo bishop’s wife

August 27, 2019 2:23 am

Wife of the Anglican Bishop of Ikeduru Diocese in Imo State, Anuri Maduwuike, who on Friday was abducted by unknown gunmen, has been released. The Guardian gathered that she was released after an undisclosed amount of money was reportedly paid as ransom.

The bishop’s wife abducted at Ekemele in Ikeduru local council of the state while she was going home from Owerri. Her abductors set her free on Sunday evening.

A source in the church who spoke on condition of anonymity in Owerri yesterday said the kidnappers had earlier demanded N8 million ransom. He, however, refused to disclose how …

Kanu, FFK give full evidence that Buhari is not in Japan

Kanu, FFK give full evidence that Buhari is not in Japan

August 27, 2019 1:23 am

The Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has released a comprehensive evidence which shows that the purported President Buhari who the Nigerian government claimed had departed for Japan on Sunday for the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development on 28th Aug 2019 had not been seen among other world leaders. Also, his postulation was earlier corroborated by Mr Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK)’s tweet.

Ordinarily, the president should have been in Japan by now considering the fact that from Nigeria to Japan is not more than 18 hours.

Mr Femi Adesina, special adviser on media and …

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 40

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 40

August 26, 2019 10:04 am

By MarkAnthony Nze

109. INT. KEN’S OFFICE DAY.

KEN and RAY in the FORMER’S OFFICE discussing about the PARTY the LATTER intends to ORGANISE and other issues.

 

KEN

So, bro, how is the arrangement going on for the weekend bash?

 

RAY

Honestly, man! I have cancelled every plan for that.

 

KEN

Tell me you’re kidding bro.

 

RAY

Jokes apart, I’m serious.

 

KEN

Why? What’s your reason?

 

RAY

What’s the point of throwing a bash when your best pals won’t be there? It’s useless, you are not gonna be around.

 

KEN

Ray, you have to understand, I really need to take …

Africa unite

African leaders to invest $1 trillion on infrastructure

August 26, 2019 9:41 am

African nations are targeting to invest $1 trillion over the next 10 years to bridge the worrisome infrastructure gap on the continent.

This is as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service

(FIRS), Mr Tunde Fowler revealed that effective 2020, Nigerian banks will commence charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on local and foreign transactions.

The infrastructure funding, which will spring from a plethora of onshore and offshore investors will see the continent extracting its Value Added Tax (VAT) from the investments to address other concerns.

The Executive Secretary, African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), Mr Logan Wort made the …

Civil Defence nabs Borno 7-man forgery syndicate

Civil Defence nabs Borno 7-man forgery syndicate

August 26, 2019 9:10 am

The Borno State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested seven people, who specialised in forging fake school certificates and security documents.

The Commandant, Mr Abdullahi Ibrahim, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri on Monday.

He said that the suspects were arrested on Aug. 21 at the Post Office area of Maiduguri by the anti-fraud unit of the command.

Ibrahim explained that the suspects specialised in forging fake diploma and degree statement of results as well as National Youth Service Corps certificates.

The commandant said the suspects …

Kenya ships first-ever export of crude oil

Kenya ships first-ever export of crude oil

August 26, 2019 8:56 am

Kenya exported its first-ever batch of crude oil Monday, with President Uhuru Kenyatta declaring the shipment of 200,000 barrels a “special moment” in the country’s history.

The president unfurled the Kenyan flag aboard a tanker at the Indian Ocean port of Mombasa that will be carrying the oil to Asia.

“There are special moments that mark a turning point in the destiny of our nation,” Kenyatta said at the ceremony.

“The first export of crude oil by our nation, therefore, marks a special moment in our history as a people and as a country.”

The maiden shipment was purchased for …

U.S. marks 400th anniversary of slavery

U.S. marks 400th anniversary of slavery

August 26, 2019 2:55 am

400 years ago, a ship carrying enslaved Africans arrived in Point Comfort on the shores of Virginia. The landing marked the beginning of slavery in British North America, forever transforming the modern world.

Thousands of people gathered at that same port this weekend in what is now Hampton, Virginia, to honor those Africans, who were instrumental to the founding of the United States.
“It marks the beginning of the foundation of this nation, of which slavery is deeply embedded,” said Asia Leeds, co-director of African diaspora studies at Spelman College. “So we have the beginnings of not just US governing
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