Alleged mastermind of 2010 Abuja bombing, Charles Okah, undergoes anal surgery, trial suspended

The Federal High court in Abuja has suspended the trial of the alleged mastermind of the October 1, 2010 bombing in Abuja, Charles Okah, after it learnt Okah is currently recuperating at the National Hospital Abuja where he had a haemorrhoids (piles) surgery.

At the resumed hearing of the trial yesterday February 22nd, the prosecuting counsel, Alex Izinyon (SAN), asked for an adjournment of the case following Okah’s health status

“The first defendant (Okah) was on February 18 taken to the National Hospital for surgery and as of this morning (Monday) he is still there. I confirmed from the prison officials that he is there. Though he was willing to be brought here for the trial, I did not buy that because I needed to hear from the medical personnel handling him. In the light of this, I ask for a short adjournment. By then we hope that he will be strong enough for the trial to continue.”he said
The presiding judge, Justice Gabriel Kolawole, granted his request and adjourned the case to March 10th and 14th; April 19th, 26th and 27th as well as May 3rd.

Photos: 17 year old king meets with Delta state governor, Okowa

17 year old Obi Chukwuka Noah Akaeze I who was recently Installed as the king of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, met with the state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa at the government house today February 23rd. Continue to see more photos...

Photos: Buhari meets with King of Saudi Arabia

President Muhammadu Buhari, who is currently on an official visit in Saudi Arabia, has met with the King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud at the Royal Protocol, Riyadh on February 23, Tuesday.

Crude oil price stability tops the agenda of the meeting between two leaders.

At a bilateral meeting the two leaders admitted the fact that their two economies are tied to oil and that all cannot be well with both countries when the world oil market is unbalanced.

They therefore committed themselves to doing all that is possible to stabilize the market and rebound the oil price.
However, the two leaders did not specify on modalities they plan to adopt in raising oil price.

The two leaders also agreed that the insurgency posed a common threat to their states and would need close cooperation to succeed over the threats.

The Nigerian president made his first pronouncement on the invitation to join the coalition of Islamic states against terror spearheaded by the Saudis.

President Buhari said: “Even if we are not a part of it, we support you. I must thank the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the recent creation of a coalition to address the menace of international terrorism. Nigeria will support your efforts in keeping peace and stopping the spread of terror in your region. This is in consonance with our own commitment and on-going efforts in seeking to stamp out Boko Haram terrorists from the West African sub-region and Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC).”

The leaders also touched upon the issue of trade between their states and agreed to give fresh impetus to the joint commission previously established in order to boost commercial and other activities to unify their peoples.

In his remarks, King Salman praised the progress made by Nigeria in combating terrorism and pledged to give further support and assistance.
He greeted the support of the Nigerian government for the new anti-terrorism coalition and implored Buhari to consider its full membership.

Global fall in oil prices affects Nigerian naira that is now trades at 364 for 1 dollar.

President Buhari will later today meet with heads of the Saudi Business Community. During the meeting, the Nigerian leader will urge them to come and take advantage of the great investment opportunities currently available in Nigeria.

Oil prices have rushed to their lowest levels in nearly 13 years largely. This is largely blamed on over supply and the OPEC denial to cut production.

His visit follows last week’s agreement between Saudi Arabia and Russia in Doha to stick to January production levels if others followed.
The president, who arrived the country yesterday, was received at the airport by governors of Zamfara, Abdulaziz Yari; Kashim Shettima of Borno; Rauf Aregebesola of Osun; Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun and Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina state.

Buhari is set to leave Saudi Arabia on Saturday, February 27, for Doha, the Qatar capital.
The Nigerian leader has just few days ago returned from the one-day visit to Egypt. The purpose was to promote investment and job creation in Nigeria and throughout West, Central and East Africa, together with other African leaders.

Nigeria may soon start importing crude oil

Ogbonnaya Onu, the minister of science and technology, has hinted that the on-going economic diversification doubles and redoubles, Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), leading to the country going into importation of crude oil.
File photo of minister of science and technology , Dr Ogbonnaya Onu
He said this when he played host to the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, led by its president, Professor Emenike Wami, in his office on Monday,February 22.

The minister urged Nigerians to prepare for a period when they would use up every petroleum product produced in the country because of rapid growth in the economy and would no longer export crude oil but depend on import.

Onu said that there was nothing wrong importing crude oil, adding that there are many countries that produce more crude oil than Nigeria that also import, The Sun reports.
He gave an example of Indonesia which, according to him, used to export crude oil, but, as their economy grew, it got to a level where they needed all they could produce and now depend on import.

Onu said that current efforts to diversify the economy was not because of the tumbling price of crude oil, but, that, it was the only option left for the country to attain greatness.

The minister urged the society to help in commercialising many of the research findings of agencies under the ministry.

Onu said: “ As engineers, you are in a position to ensure that many of the things that we import in Nigeria can be produced here in the country.
“We want to make it possible for a Nigerian who has a good idea to see that idea becomes either a product or service that will be available in the market place that is what this ministry is working towards. ”

Speaking earlier, Earlier,Wami canvassed for the restructuring of the research institutes to make them more result-oriented, stating  that with the slump in oil price and shortfall in foreign exchange accruing to Nigeria, there was no alternative than to look inwards.

Tompolo denies giving Buhari ultimatum to withdraw soldiers

Former Niger Delta Militant, Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo, who has been declared wanted by EFCC, has denied media reports that he issued an ultimatum to President Buhari to withdraw soldiers stationed in the the Niger Delta region or he would blow up oil installations.

There have been military presence in some properties belonging to the former militant after a Federal High Court in Lagos last week Friday Feb 19th, granted the EFCC permission to seize some of his properties after failing to appear in court to answer to charges of N45.9bn fraud preferred against him

In a statement released by his Media Adviser, Paul Bebenimibo, Tompolo said the reports were false, adding that he will never resort to destroying the country because of the issues he has with the EFCC
“We wish to state categorically that the said publication is not from Tompolo, rather it is the work of those that have sworn to kill him by all means, but Jehovah God forbid. Tompolo has stated before now, that he will not resort to violence or destroy oil facilities because of the issue he is having with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. No amount of provocation and persecution can make him to destroy the country that he has helped to build in recent time. He will wisely continue to pursue his course legally. It is his (Tompolo) prayer for those that are pushing for his death to have a re-think as he believes fervently in Jehovah God, Who sees the heart of every human being, knows that he has no evil intention against Nigeria or any individual.Therefore, he will come out stronger in the face of these temptations and trials.”the statement read

AAUA Sandwich Admission List is Out – 2015/16 [1st & 2nd]

This is to inform all the candidates that applied for the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) sandwich programmes admission for the 2015/2016 contact session that the management of the institution has released the names of successfully admitted candidates.

TO Check AAUA Sandwich Admission List.

Go to AAUA sandwich admission status checking portal at http://aaua.edu.ng/admission_verify/?s=ioe,

Enter your application number in the required column,

Finally, click on ‘Verify Admission Status’ button to check your status.

Team BIGGIE congratulates all the candidates that made it to AAUA sandwich admission list.

Yobe State University Diploma Admission List – 2015/16

This is to inform all the candidates that applied for the Yobe State University (YSU) diploma programme admission that the management of the institution has released the names of candidates offered provisional admission into various diploma programme of Yobe State University Consultancy Services Unit for the 2015/2016 academic session.

Check Yobe State University Diploma Admission List.

Click Hereto access YSU diploma admission list.

MSG Team congratulates all the candidates that made it to YSU diploma admission list.

Buhari appoints Blind man as his Special Assistant

President Buhari has appointed a visually impaired man, Dr. Samuel Inalegwu Ode Ankeli as his Senior Special Assistant on matters concerning disabled people. Senior Special Assistant to Buhari on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba, announced this in a statement released today Feb. 22nd.
Shehu stated that Ankeli had headed the Directorate of Persons with Disability at the Buhari/Osinbajo APC Presidential Campaign Headquarters, "the first of any such department in a political party in Nigeria". "Dr Ankeli hails from Benue State. He went to school in Giwa, near Zaria and Kaduna before reading veterinary medicine at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
He worked with the Benue State government before quitting to give time to his activist role in the promotion of the wellbeing of the blind and people with all kinds of disability. He leads a very active religious and sporting life. He is married and has children"the statement read

Buhari appoints Blind man as his Special Assistant

President Buhari has appointed a visually impaired man, Dr. Samuel Inalegwu Ode Ankeli as his Senior Special Assistant on matters concerning disabled people. Senior Special Assistant to Buhari on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba, announced this in a statement released today Feb. 22nd.
Shehu stated that Ankeli had headed the Directorate of Persons with Disability at the Buhari/Osinbajo APC Presidential Campaign Headquarters, "the first of any such department in a political party in Nigeria". "Dr Ankeli hails from Benue State. He went to school in Giwa, near Zaria and Kaduna before reading veterinary medicine at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
He worked with the Benue State government before quitting to give time to his activist role in the promotion of the wellbeing of the blind and people with all kinds of disability. He leads a very active religious and sporting life. He is married and has children"the statement read

Immigration tragedy: EFCC detains Abba Moro, two others

The EFCC today reportedly detained former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, a former Permanent Secretary and a director over the N650million immigration recruitment scandal that led to the death of some job applicants in March 2014. The three suspects were invited by the EFCC ahead of their arraignment in court on Tuesday.

About 6.5million Nigerian youths applied for 5,000 immigration jobs, but the conduct of the test in March 2014 led to the death of several applicants during a stampede in Abuja, Port Harcourt, Minna. Each applicant paid a non-refundable application fee of N1, 000.

MUSIC: Subzilla – “Sisi Eko” (Remix) ft. Tekno & Reminisce (Prod. By DebbieKillz)

While his hit single “Sisi Eko” is still topping Radio charts & making waves on the street, Lams Records Singer/Songwriter “Subzilla” collaborates with Alaga Ibile “Reminisce” & Alhaji “Tekno” on the Remix of his well accepted tune “Sisi Eko”. Expect this Remix to take over the industry. Produced by Debbiekillz. Get your speakers and sound this great tune.

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D’banj Claims He Paved The Way For Nigerian Acts To Be Featured In International Magazines

Kokomaster himself, D’banj, has come to say he made it possible for Nigerian acts to featured in international magazines.

D’banj, took to social media to share a photo of himself on the cover of The Observer magazine back in 2012 and wrote:



The Beginning ….. I started this Gangster ish ( in Dre’s Voice )lol …. But my shout out this morning is specially for the people that work selflessly behind a Brand , back stage making the magic happen. Publicist, managers , PA’s , booking agents , lawyers , marketers, accountants and Executive producers , God bless you all .
Today it’s @missamadi, A powerful , determined and hardworking Publicist. Incase U don’t know from Estelle, Genevive ,Whitney houston , to myself Bangalee to mention a few — yep this cover in 2012 to now @davidoofficial Movement , thank U so much ma for living so Selfless for the industry and seeing Potentials before Most , we need more people like you in all the aspects of the industry and without a doubt a Full TAKEOVER is Eminent… Thank U so much for believing In Us. If U are like @missamadi then Pls be sure the AFrican Creative industry needs you and yes You Need Us too .we have so much Success story to tell , Come help us Share this to the World . Have a Kokocious Week…OooSssHhhEee
Davido recently graced the cover of Fader Magazine, where he talked about so many things from his family to his music career.