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  Damaturu – The Minister of Defence, Brig.-Gen. Muhammad Dan-Ali (rtd), has assured soldiers fighting insurgency in the North East of government’s commitment to provide the needed logistics to expeditiously end insurgency in the country. Dan-Ali gave the assurance in Damaturu on Friday at a Christmas lunch organised for troops fighting insurgency in the North East. He acknowledged some of the challenges facing the operations and noted that most of the challenges were being addressed. He also urged the troops to remain committed to the war against insurgency in the North East. “While your welfare needs is being addressed, I urge you to continue to adhere to all the rules of engagement in your operations. “I want you all to note that your actions and inactions will be accounted for, you must therefore respect the rights of people in your host communities,” he charged. On his part, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, commended the sacrifice...

The Minister of Information and Culture believes the Nigerian military should be given more recognition and respect. “We need to be at the war-front especially the liberated areas to see the conditions under which they leave, to see the kind of threats they are exposed to everyday and despite all these, they have not only discharged their military duties but also carried out a very heavy humanitarian burden in terms of resettling the Internally Displaced Persons,” he said. Mr Lai Mohammed was on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Christmas Day where he spoke further about the sacrifices made by the military men to protect the country against insurgency. “I know a couple of them spend their own money to provide clothing and medications for the IDPs. I think we should all give the respect due to them and also the encouragement and we should also stop second guessing the military especially when they say we are going to de...

  ‎Wife of the state governor,Hajiya Halima Ladi Wada has advised the moslem ummah/Christendom in kogi state to shun all negative tendencies capable of threatening the secular and peaceful co-existence in kogi state. Hajiya Halima Wada dropped this advice through her media office t‎o mark this year 2015 Maaulud Nabiyi which signifies the commemoration of the birth of prophet Mohammad(Peace be upon him) and the yearly celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ which formed the hallmark of the celebration of christmas. Mrs Wada stated that this year’s celebration of the birth of the two revered prophets which formed the components of the practice of Islam and Christianity ‎is significant particularly the nearness of the two occasions of our divine role models She restated the need for the followers and adherents of these two major religions to practise genuinely what our late religious leaders represented and died for,saying the country at this point in ti...

The leader of a pro-Biafra group in Nigeria, Ingenious People Of Biafra (IPOB), Mr Nnamdi Kanu, has refused to take plea in court, protesting his trial before Justice Mohammed Ahmed of a Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu, who is the founder of a pirate radio, Radio Biafra, refused to take plea on a six-count charge bordering on treason, importation of illegal goods and possession of fire arms filed against him by the Department of State Services (DSS) on the ground that he would not get fair trial. Lack Of Confidence In The process The pro-Biafra leader, standing trial with two others, told the court that he lacked confidence in the court because information available to him indicated that he would not get a fair trial. “I will not sacrifice due process of the law founded on the principles of natural justice on the altar of speedy release from detention,” Mr Kanu said. A week after a Federal High Court granted him bail, Mr Kanu, the leader ...

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have lambasted a former political adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak, over his comments regarding the ongoing trial of former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, and others, over arms deal in the last administration. Speaking through the coordinator of the PDP Governors Forum, Osaro Onaiwu, the governors asked Mr. Gulak “to shut up if he has nothing better to say”. Mr. Gulak, as political adviser to Mr. Jonathan, was known for defending the president whenever he came under “attack” from critics. He was, however, fired long before the 2015 election. Mr. Gulak was reported Wednesday to have called on current President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the probe of the purchase of arms to Mr. Jonathan. He said whether the president was aware of what was going on or not, he was liable because “the buck stops at his table”. Mr. Gu...

  Ben Bruce says he'll stone any Governor that sends him Christmas hamper and has not paid state civil servants

                             Chip Jaenichen (Photo: MARAD)  The $50 million Guam Commercial Port Improvement Project, administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) on behalf of the Department of Defense (DOD), has been completed, transforming Guam’s strategic commercial sea port into a world-class facility ready to meet the demands of the future, MARAD announced today. “As Guam’s only commercial port, these facilities are key to unlocking a more prosperous future for the people of the territory – and the whole of the Western Pacific Region,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.   U.S. Maritime Administrator Paul “Chip” Jaenichen joined Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo, Governor Eddie Baza Calvo an...

Enyimba midfielder Kingsley Sokari is anticipating a very intense  match between Nigeria and Algeria in the final of the 2015 CAF U-23 Cup of Nations. Samson Siasia led his team to a 1-0 win against hosts Senegal on Wednesday to set up a final against the North Africans who themselves like Nigeria confirmed participation at the 2016 Olympics with a 2-0 defeat of the South African U-23 side.  "The final will be very interesting. Both teams met in the group stages and it ended 0-0. Now they will both aim to win, that will be like a war," Sokari said.  "I wish I had made the team but I was eventually dropped before the team departed. All the same, I give glory to God and wish my friends there all the best.  "The most important thing is that we qualified for the Olympics."  Senegal will face South Africa in the third-place on Saturday.  The top three teams are guaranteed ...

The man who accused famed ' X-Men ' director Bryan Singer of sexually assaulting him when he was a teenager has just been sentenced to prison ... for fraud. Michael Egan was convicted of securities fraud and a judge just decided his home for the next 2 years will be federal prison. Egan had accused Singer and other Hollywood types of sexually assaulting him multiple times at pool parties and vacation spots when he was a teen. Egan's case was full of holes ... it eventually crumbled and he dismissed his lawsuits . Egan bilked at least 14 people out of a grand total of $300k, luring them into investing in Halloween and other holiday-themed attractions and used the money for personal benefit.

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has emphasized the need for the country’s leadership to approach the agitations for Biafra in a more diplomatic way. In an exclusive interview on our programme, Channels Book Club, the Nobel laureate said that every ethnic group should be made to feel like a part of the country and good old dialogue is the way to go. “I wrote an article during the war that Biafra cannot be defeated. People misunderstood what I was saying. “Once an idea has taken hold, you cannot destroy that idea. You may destroy the people, the carriers of that idea on the battle field but ultimately it’s not the end of the story. “Let’s not take this position of ‘don’t even talk about it’, ‘under my watch this will never happen’, don’t say things like that. Go into that environment and ask ‘what is it that we can do to make you happy and feel part of this entity?’ “Listen to some other Biafrans and ask them why they want to stay (and say) ‘this is what we...

                             Photo: www.ngrguardiannews.com The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says the Federal Government will re-introduce highway tolling to raise additional funds to finance road infrastructure and ensure efficient road maintenance. Mr. Fashola said this on Tuesday in Abuja during his first news conference tagged “Setting the Agenda for Delivering Change”. He said that adequate funding of the nation’s road infrastructure would generate job opportunities and reduce unemployment in the country. “Maintenance would be our watchword. We are setting up a robust maintenance regime to keep our highways in good shape. “This shows that tolling is necessary to support government funding. So, it will not be too much if we ask every road user to ...

Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu, seems to have totally surrender her life to God as she now goes around giving various advises and Bible passages to go along. The actress, who has been in the news recently over her failed marriage with actor, Adeniyi Johnson and rumoured affair with popular Lagos big boy Seun Egbegbe, is paying deaf ears to things being said about her as she goes about her daily activities with her head high. Toyin after searching the Bible to know where it written that smoking is a sin decided to ask her pastor who made her understand that the body is a temple of God which needs to be kept holy and with such response, the actress has come out to hear the opinion of others on the issue. In her words, “I just want people to see Christ in me, I don't even care if they know my name as long as they get to know my GOD. Let’s talk about smoking, we all know smoking is bad but is it a sin to God? "I asked my pastor that quest...

    Kogi State APC deputy governorship candidate, Abiodun Faleke who ran with late Prince Audu Abubakar in the November 21st governorship election, says he would not be available to be sworn-in as the deputy of the governor-elect, Yahaya Bello on January 27, 2016. Faleke said this at a press briefing in Kabba, Kogi state yesterday December 7th. “I will not disappoint Prince Abubakar Audu. I, James Abiodun Faleke, will not be there for the swearing-in if we don’t finish the case before the January 27, 2016. Nobody consulted me before making me a deputy to Bello. He too did not consult me. I have made my position known to the party leadership on this. I am not ready to betray and disappoint Prince Abubakar Audu.”he said Faleke in his speech exonerated President Buahri from the crisis in the party that resulted in the emergence of Yahaya Bello as the party flagbearer in the Saturday December 6th state supplementary election. He warned the leadership ...

  Kim Kardashian  and Kanye West 's baby name, Saint, isn't all that original -- someone else already came up with it, and owns it on the Internet ... but is willing to strike a deal with mom and dad. Saint West Filmworks is based out of San Diego and, of course, owns the domain SaintWest.com  and ALL multimedia rights to the name as well. Co-founder  Matt Jensen  tells us he's amused Kim and Kanye decided to go with "Saint "  ... especially since he just acquired the rights 3 months ago! Talk about great timing. Jensen says his company has already done considerable branding and marketing, but is willing to work something out with the Wests for usage rights. Translation: money talks. In the meantime, Jensen thinks the coincidence will help drive traffic to his site. Cha-ching!

  It was a friendly atmosphere as the Institute of Directors (IOD) marked the end of another successful year on Sunday, December 6 with the prestigious IOD dinner at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. As explained by the President/Chairman, Mr Samuel Yemi Akeju, it has been a busy year for members of the organisation who for one night every year, come together to honour service to the institute, and excellence in their various establishments. The Guest of Honour, Chief Phillip Asiodu commended the Directors for keeping the institute alive, asking them to be contributors to the change they want to see in the country. “We must reintegrate Nigeria amongst the best in the worlds,” he said, adding that Nigeria, with its natural and human resources as well as geographical position, has the potential to improve the lives of all black people globally. The keynote address was by the former Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel. He drew his...

Dec. 3, 2015: Lori Berenson, who completed a 20-year sentence in Peru for "collaboration with terrorism" in aiding the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement, walks with her uncle Ken Berenson after arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.  (AP) An American woman sentenced to 20 years in a Peru prison for conspiring with a leftist rebel group in the 1990s returned to New York on Thursday, smiling as she walked through the doors at Kennedy Airport with her uncle. Lori Berenson, 46, has been living quietly in Lima with her 6-year-old son since her 2010 parole because she was barred from leaving the country until her sentenced lapsed. Her son, Salvador, left the airport earlier with his grandparents. ADVERTISEMENT "I'm very grateful to all the people who helped me over the years, and I'm glad to be with my family, thank you very much," Berenson said. She had no other comment. Berenson was questioned b...

  The Nigeria Police Force has placed an order restricting movements within the boundaries of Bayelsa and Kogi States with effect from 6.00am to 6.00pm on Saturday, December 5. The force said the restriction was in furtherance of strategies designed to prevent electoral fraud and violence and ensure a hitch-free governorship election in Bayelsa State, and supplementary election in Kogi State scheduled for Saturday, December 5, 2015. In a Statement by the spokesman for the police, Olabisi Kolawole, the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, who approved the restriction said that while the restriction of movement in Bayelsa is within the boundaries of the State, intra-city vehicular movement is restricted in Kogi State. Meticulous Security Search The Police however, stressed that persons on essential duties such as Ambulance service providers, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission on-duty, security men, ...

An explosion and fire rocked the Ramsey natural gas plant in West Texas on Thursday, injuring at least two people and prompting evacuations, according to a company official and media reports. Natural gas feeds were shut off at the facility in Orla, Texas, owned by Western Gas Partners LP, a unit of Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

                            Image: MAN Diesel & Turbo  MAN Diesel & Turbo showcases Tier III-friendly, high-speed engine at Marintec marine exhibition MAN Diesel & Turbo used its presence at the Marintec 2015 marine exhibition in Shanghai to launch its 175D high-speed engine in China. Dr Matthias Schlipf – 175D Project Manager – MAN Diesel & Turbo, said, “Launching the engine in China is an obvious step as it is such an attractive and vast market. The MAN 175D is compact, reliable and efficient – essential properties that facilitate safe manoeuvrability in even the most challenging of weather conditions. Featuring the best power to weight ratio in its class, I’m confident it will find a ready market in China, especially within the workboat, patrol...

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a wide-ranging bill on energy reforms on Thursday that includes a measure to repeal the 40-year-old oil export ban, but the legislation did not get enough votes to overturn a potential veto by President Barack Obama. The North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act passed 249 to 174, but did not get the 290 votes needed to overcome a veto. The bill would also speed the permitting of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and improve the aging power grid. The White House said late last month that Obama would veto the bill as it would reduce the government's ability to consider LNG projects. That veto threat came before the lawmakers added an amendment to repeal the oil export ban, which Obama also opposes. The Senate is seen as unlikely to pass a bill that includes lifting the trade restriction amid concerns that more domestic drilling would harm the environment, lead to more oil being carried by trains, ...

A lion that escaped from the wildlife park in jos, in the early hours of today being Wednesday has been killed, the Guardian can report. The lion was allegedly killed by troops of the Joint Task Force (Operation Safe Haven) stationed in Jos. According to the acting General Manger of the Plateau Tourism Cooperation, John Doy, the lion  had been caged since 1972 before it slipped through the gate of the cage when it was open for its routine feeding.

  Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has urged the people of Bayelsa State to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s governorship election. Addressing a rally in Yenagoa, the Vice President said that a vote for the APC was an assurance for more jobs, poverty alleviation and an end to unproductive government. Professor Osinbajo and other leaders of the APC also appealed to supporters of the party to shun any form of violence during the polls. After the Vice President’s speech, the governorship candidate of the APC in the state, Timipre Sylva, urged the supporters to yield to the advice of the Vice President and do so without any form of violence. The Party Ward Chairmen were also present to the leadership of the party. The election is scheduled to hold on December 5.

  A young lady named  Nkiruka Anthonia Ikeanyionwu, 21, from Adazi Nnukwu Anambra state and schooling at Fedral College of Education Umunze, Anambra State was unfortunately killed today during the Biafra protest. About 4 Dangote trucks were burnt leading to unrest and unfortunately one person lost her life. Her grieving sister sent in her photos, asking for justice. They are claiming she was killed by security forces. Quite sad! See it after the cut..*viewer discretion advised*

  PHOTO: Finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala laying the budget before National Assembly Lawmakers A former minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged the federal government to call the Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, to order, saying Mr. Oshiomhole is seeking how to link her to the $2.1 billion arms probe. Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala said she had “absolutely nothing” to do with the arms issue. The Nigerian government has made high profile arrests in connection with an ongoing investigation into the alleged $2.1 billion arms contract. Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, was arrested Tuesday. Mr. Oshiomhole was quoted Wednesday by Leadership newspaper as saying the immediate past finance minister, and former President Goodluck Jonathan, should also be prosecuted as they gave approval for funds to be released. “The issue is whether the Nigerian president under the constitution has the p...