Friday, February 19, 2016

Senator Chris Ngige Denies Collapse Reports

Senator Chris Ngige, the Minister for Labour and Employment has denied earlier reports that he collapsed during National Assembly budget defence.
 
Senator Chris Ngige
 
Speaking with The Nation correspondent aboard an aircraft from South Africa, on February 18, he described the report as rumour aimed at damaging his strength and personality.

Senator Ngige said the collapse rumour is laughable and a failed attempt by never to do well politicians for their selfish interest.

“I am not in Nigeria, I attended special morning session function in Zambia and am airborne to South Africa where I will be coming into the country tomorrow".

“The rumours in social media and other quarters shows how petty people can be, I don’t see it as anything but I wish to tell those who still play this outdated and obsolete politics of bitterness to embrace change and know that it is no longer business as usual,”
he said.
 
It would be recalled that the General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare had a similar experience in which he was also rushed to a hospital after he reportedly collapsed, while delivering a lecture in Lagos state.

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Organize Emergency Conference to Fix Economy - Prof. Wole Soyinka Calls on Buhari

In order to improve the dire economic situation and the dwindling economy in Nigeria, Professor Soyinka challenged the Federal Government to call an 'emergency economic conference.'
 
During a visit to the office of the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Thursday in Abuja, Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, blamed the dire economic situation in Nigeria on the years of bad governance.
 
In order to ameliorate this problem, Prof. Soyinka urged the Federal Government to call an 'emergency economic conference.'
 
''Recovery is going to take quite a while...the President should call an emergency economic conference, with experts to be invited. Consumers, producers, labour unions, university experts, professors, etc.

''I think we really need an emergency economic conference, a rescue operation bringing as many heads as possible together to plot the way forward.''
 
While stressing that the government should maintain its war against corruption, Prof. Soyinka also stressed a need to pursue the anti-corruption campaign 'within the confines of the law.'
 
Lai Mohammed expressed gratitude towards Prof. Soyinka for his visit and support for the anti-graft war.

See the Beautiful Wives of 9 Powerful Nigerian Pastors (Photos)

Putting religious sentiments aside, Nigerian men of God have an eye for beautiful women and the pictures of the wives of top pastors in the country buttresses this point.
There is a saying that “behind every successful man is a woman”. Successful Pastors in Nigeria have extremely beautiful and successful wives by their side.They are not just virtuous women, they are great mothers to their children and they are very fashionable.
 
Here are the top 9 most beautiful wives of pastors in Nigeria:

1. Pastor Folu Adeboye


A mother of four children and grand mother, Pastor Folu or Mummy G.O. as she's fondly called is the author of numerous Christian books and wife of General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adejare Adeboye.
 
 
 
 


2.Pastor Mrs Faith Oyedepo


Mama as she is fondly called is the pretty wife of Bishop David Oyedepo, the General Overseer of Winners Chapel, Canaanland. The mother of 4 dresses moderately and makes it a point of duty to exude class.
 
 


3. Helen Oritsejafor


Helen is just as fashionable as her husband, founder of Word of the Bible Church, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor. Light skinned and pretty, her love for wide brimmed hats is unparalleled and she has them in numerous eye-catching colours to match her expensive outfits.
 
 


4. Ifeyinwa Adefarasin


Ifeyinwa is the pretty wife of Pastor Paul Adefarasin, the General Overseer of the House on the Rock. A former beauty queen during her undergraduate years at the University of Lagos, motherhood has not taken the shine off her.
 
 


5. Ibidun Ighodalo


University of Lagos graduate, Ibidun Ighodalo has turned out to be perhaps the most celebrated of the lot. A former beauty queen, extremely beautiful Ibidun is married to an equally charismatic man of God, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo who previously plied his trade with the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
 
 


6. Pastor Mrs Nike Adeyemi

Soft spoken Nike Adeyemi is the wife of Pastor Sam Adeyemi of the Daystar Christian Centre fame. She is adored by many for her simple and humble disposition. She dresses moderately and classy.
 
 


7. Nkoyo Rapu

Nkoyo Rapu displays an enviable stature and style akin to that of her husband, Pastor Tony Rapu. Her style regimen earns her a place on the list of best dressed public figures.
 
 


8. Funke Felix Adejumo:

A mother of three, Funke Adejumo is the wife of Bishop Felix Adejumo of the Agape Christian Ministries. She is the owner of the Grace Orphanage and Children’s Hospital which she established with three children in 2003. Always moderately dressed, her beauty radiates.
 


9. Rosemary Odukoya

Former Miss Rosemary Simangele, a South African was thrust into the limelight a few years ago when she wedded Pastor Taiwo Odukoya of Fountain of Life Ministries a widower to the late Pastor Bimbo Odukoya.
 
 

Outrage in Bayelsa As Hausa Man Kidnaps, Forcefully Converts and Marries 13-year-old Girl (Photo)

A Hausa man has caused outrage in Bayelsa state after he abducted a young girl, eloped with her to his town and forcefully converted her to marry her.
 
Ese Rita Oruru
 
There is a mixture of anger and bewilderment in Bayelsa state over the abduction and forced marriage of 13 year-old Ese Rita Oruru by one Yinusa who resides in Kano.
 
According to The Sun, Yinusa who resides in Opolo, Yenagoa, had abducted Ese on August 12, 2015 and eloped with her to Kano and has refused to allow her return home.
 
Mr. and Mrs. Oruru, the parents of the victim, who had made several visits to Kano to secure the release of their daughter, have been unsuccesful as Yinusa’s kinsmen insisted that Ese, who they now refer to as ‘Aisha’, belongs to them as they are ready to pay the necessary bride price.
 
The Orurus reported the matter to the Police and the Department of State Security (DSS) and their promise to bring home Ese has remained unfulfilled forcing the parents to take the issue to youth and civil society groups.
 
In a press conference addressed by Mr. Kizito Andah of the Child Protection Network, he said civil society and youth groups in Bayelsa are ready to stage a protest and press home the demand for the release of Ese from the custody of her abductors.
 
Andah, who lamented that both the Nigeria Police and the DSS have been unable to secure the release of Ese, warned against an ethno-religious crisis which the abduction and forceful conversion into Islam could trigger in Bayelsa state.
 
He said CPN was demanding that Nigerians prevail on all relevant authorities to ensure that Ese is released and her abductors are punished in line with the laws of the land.
 
He said: “We strongly believe that the said Miss Ese Rita Oruruhas not only has been hypnotized but also recruited as a tool in the hand of an Islamic fanatical group in Kano State. Miss Ese Rita Oruru is only 13-years-old and cannot give informed consent to marriage and is still held hostage. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Oruru are petty traders who are putting all efforts to meet the needs of their children.”

"Securing the return of Miss Ese Rita Oruru would be not only make history in our strong desire to continually protect our children, but also reemphasize and stamp our indelible position against the acts of these culprits.
 
"We, therefore, call for all to join our voices to prevail on the Kano State Government, the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, to urgently release Miss Ese Rita Oruru, and demand for the prosecution of her abductors under the appropriate law and jurisdiction as it is of urgent national security and public interest.”

Angelique Kidjo Wins Third Grammy Award

African sensational singer, Angelique Kidjo has added another award to her brilliant resume following a recognition by the globally respected Grammy Awards.
Angelique Kidjo
 
Beninese-born music powerhouse, Angelique Kidjo on Monday won her third Grammy, the most coveted music award in the world.

This came eight years after her 2007 album, Djin Djin, won her her first Grammy Award for 'Best Contemporary' World music album in 2008. The new win is coming about two years after she won her second Grammy in the World music album category for her album titled “eve,” a tribute to African women.

She has now clinched the win in the same category for her 2015 album, Sings.

The album is a compilation of orchestral versions of 9 songs from previous albums and 2 original songs: Nanae and Otishe, released in collaboration with the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra.

Acknowledging the award on social media, Kidjo dedicated it to “fellow African artists and musicians”.

Her past Grammy nominations include the Best Music Video of 1995 and Best World Music Album in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2014 and 2015.

She won in 2008, 2014.

13 Sure Signs Your Relationship is Built to Last

Are you in a relationship? Take advantage of this simple, yet interesting tips to guide you and let you know if your relationship is built to last or just another mere game. Don't miss it!
 
Have you been looking for signs that your relationship will last? Look no further because all the answers are here. These 13 signs will give you assurances that your relationship is built to last - at least that's what Lovepanky says.
 
1. You’re honest with each other. Honesty is undoubtedly the best policy to live by, if you want your relationship to last. Whether it takes the form of bickering, gentle reminders, or straightforward admonitions that you’ve put on weight, being honest is very important. If you regularly practice honesty, there’s a high chance that your relationship is built to last.
 
2. You’ve survived the unthinkable. If you’ve weathered storms together, there’s a good chance you’ll stick together in the long run. Whether your partner has survived a life-threatening illness, whether you’ve undergone multiple miscarriages, whether you’ve forgiven each other for infidelity, or whether you’ve moved around the world for each other, they all count. If your relationship can go through the toughest times imaginable and still emerge alive and thriving, it was built to last.
 
3. There are shared goals. It is important that both parties share the same life goals. For example, your relationship won’t last if he wants kids and you don’t. It also won’t last if you want to live like a nomad and she wants to settle down. At the very least, you have to be looking in the same direction in order for the relationship to work. If not, you may as well bid farewell now.
 
4. There’s teamwork. The whole point of entering into a partnership with someone is so that you have a team member to lean on. Whether it’s enjoying the finer things in life like taking a vacation together, or grunting through the pains of everyday life to ensure that the mortgage is paid on time, there should be teamwork if you want your relationship to last.
 
5. There’s unfailing loyalty. Loyalty, in every sense of the word, is super important in a relationship. It could be anything, from standing up for your partner when someone’s bad-mouthing them, to not getting some action on the side. No matter what, as long as you’re true and just to one another, your relationship will stand the test of time
 
6. You don’t question your unity. Everyone questions their relationship. Thoughts such as, “Am I with the right person?” cross everyone’s minds now and then. Somehow, no matter how often you ask yourself this, you’ll know deep down inside that you’re on the right track. It’s that sense of “just knowing” that will keep your relationship strong.
 
7. There’s mutual respect. Along with loyalty, respect is one of the most important traits to practice in a relationship. If you and your partner share a mutual respect for one another, you’re good to go. There’s nothing worse than being belittled by the person you love, so if you have to deal with this, you need to figure out a way to change it immediately.
 
8. There’s excellent communication. What’s the point of pledging your heart and soul to someone if you can’t communicate? There’s nothing worse than keeping feelings pent up inside, because one day, they’ll all come tumbling out, and you can kiss your sweetheart goodbye. Be sure that the lines of communication are constantly open and don’t be afraid to share the good, the bad, and the ugly with your partner.
 
9. There’s no judgment. No matter how ridiculous something may seem to you, don’t belittle your partner for loving it, doing it, or believing in it. There should be zero judgment in a relationship and you should be each other’s pillars of strength. Support comes in all shapes and forms, so be sure to exhibit this often. You have to let your partner know that no matter what, you’re not going to judge them, and you’ll offer continuous support.
 
10. You make an effort to keep it alive. It’s the little things that matter in a relationship, and you’d be surprised at just how worthy all the little love notes, sweet emails, flowers, surprise picnics, playlists, and perfumed gifts are. As long as both of you are making an effort to keep the spark alive, there’s no reason why your relationship won’t last.
 
11. There’s undying love. They say that loves conquers all and, to a point, they’re right. Nothing holds a relationship together better than love. If you’re still deeply in love with your partner despite all their flaws, you’re in the clear. 
 
12. The sex is still exciting. Along with love, there’s sex. If the sex is still exciting, then you have nothing to fear. Whether you indulge in sex games, invite a third party into the bedroom, play with toys, or keep it on schedule, that’s your prerogative. Sex is as important as everything else on this list, and if you can still be thrilled by your partner, then your relationship will probably last.
 
13. You share the same values. What many people fail to realize is that in order for a relationship to last, both parties have to share the same core values. If he loves God and you don’t, that’s a problem. If she believes in volunteering and you don’t, that’s a problem. If you can’t agree on how to raise your kids, you have a problem.

EFCC Amends Charges Against Olisa Metuh Barely a Week After Closing Its Case

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has brought an amendment charge against the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, one week after closing its case.
 
Olisa Metuh
 
The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, is to make a no-case submission before a Federal High Court in Abuja against the evidence led by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in his trial on charges of money laundering and fraud relating to N400m security fund, The Punch reports.
 
By his no-case submission, Metuh will be seeking to be discharged and acquitted on the grounds that the evidence led by the prosecution after concluding its case had failed to link him to the alleged crime.
 
Justice Okon Abang on Thursday granted permission to the PDP spokesperson, who is being prosecuted along with his firm, Destra Investments Limited, to file ‎a written address with respect to the no-case submission.
 
Metuh and his company, Destra Investments Limited, are being prosecuted by the EFCC on seven counts, involving allegation that he fraudulently received N400m from the Office of the National Security Adviser in November 2014 and also on charges of money laundering of cash transaction involving $2m.
 
Before his lawyer, Mr. Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), gave indication to make a no-case submission on Thursday, the trial judge, Justice Okon Abang, granted some amendment to the charges‎ in counts one, two and seven.
 
The EFCC had concluded its case ‎with its eighth witness on February 9 and Justice Abang had adjourned till Thursday for Metuh and his firm to open their defence.
 
But rather than call a witness on Thursday, defence lawyer, Ikpeazu, indicated to the court that his clients intended to make a no-case submission and urged the judge to give a directive on whether they could do so orally or by filing a written address.