Philip Shaibu: Lessons in Power – Reuben Abati

Philip Shaibu, the Edo state politician who was Deputy Governor in that state until yesterday afternoon, would seem to have failed woefully to learn certain basic lessons of power. He has said that he is a victim of an act of injustice and that he would fight to the very end. He may have been … Continue reading Philip Shaibu: Lessons in Power – Reuben Abati

NDDC Offers Support To Persons With Disabilities.

NDDC celebrates Niger Delta persons living with disabilities. - Ruby Iwoyefa Nyananyo 21/03/24 Managing Director NDDC, Chief, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, doled out mobility and hearing aids to some physically challenged persons in the Niger Delta region at the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Disability Praise Festival which held … Continue reading NDDC Offers Support To Persons With Disabilities.

Queen Zynab lays father to rest.

A celebration of life. Queen Zynab lays to rest her beloved father. Members of the renowned BRACED Women Leadership Forum of the Niger Delta have expressed profound gratitude to their leader Queen Zaynab Otiti Obanor for hosting them to bid final farewell to her late father Dr. William Ekhorase Obanor (JP). BRACED Women Leadership Forum … Continue reading Queen Zynab lays father to rest.

MEMO TO #PBATThe Simple Actions President Bola Tinubu Must Take Now.PLEASE SHARE UNTIL IT GETS TO HIM.By Bolu John Folayan, PhDVERY SHORT TERM (Right now. This month latest)

The golden rule when you face a crisis of any sort is to allay fears of those concerned, including you, the leader. Fear kills more than bullets. Mr. President Sir, get on TV and radio and reassure Nigerians that you are on top of the situation. It's not a long speech at all: max 5 … Continue reading MEMO TO #PBATThe Simple Actions President Bola Tinubu Must Take Now.PLEASE SHARE UNTIL IT GETS TO HIM.By Bolu John Folayan, PhDVERY SHORT TERM (Right now. This month latest)

To those who don’t understand the full details of President Tinubu’s solutions to food Insecurity, here is a detailed breakdown of the necessary steps taken so far to curb food Insecurity.

The President has approved the release of 150,000 hectares of land for real rice farming only. 120,000 hectares of land have been mapped out for wheat farming only. Half hectares of land have been alloted to 300,000 farmers who specialise in rice Farming only. 42,000 metric tons of grains are being released as we speak … Continue reading To those who don’t understand the full details of President Tinubu’s solutions to food Insecurity, here is a detailed breakdown of the necessary steps taken so far to curb food Insecurity.

Gratitude of Naval Chief Appointment

Chief Samuel Heinz Dear Mr. president MFR, MNI GCFR,President federal Republic of Nigeria, Sir,We thank you for appointing a Naval Chief who represent all tribes; fostering unity in our armed Forces. Your Commitment to Inclusivity strengthens our Nation. As a result of critic sponsored publication, I feel Compelled to address recent development surrounding the chief … Continue reading Gratitude of Naval Chief Appointment

TINUBU’S STOLEN RICE AND THE UNRELENTING SEARCH FOR ALIBI BY “RICE THIEVES”

ONWUASOANYA FCC JONES I would have thought that I've raised enough awareness over the criminal diversion of our rice palliative given to us by the Tinubu led federal government and was ready to allow the thieves vomit the rice at their own time without further writing about it, but each time I decide to lick … Continue reading TINUBU’S STOLEN RICE AND THE UNRELENTING SEARCH FOR ALIBI BY “RICE THIEVES”

CATALOGUE OF LOOTINGS IN NIGERIA:

By Femi Falana Globally, subsidies, whether for food, transportation, energy or housing, are part of good governance. So, the issue is not subsidies but who benefit from them.In Nigeria, subsidies are primarily of the rich, by the rich and for the rich.I will highlight a few, how they are being manipulated and how huge sums … Continue reading CATALOGUE OF LOOTINGS IN NIGERIA:

Bayelsa’s Cast Their Votes        11th November, 2023

The offical results of the Bayelsa governorship election (APC and PDP with in focus) Douye Diri wins in Bayelsa Brass (Sylva)APC:  18,431PDP:  12,602 Ekeremor (Diri)APC:  8,445PDP:  23,172 Kolokuma | Opokuma (Diri)APC:  5,349PDP:  18,465 Nembe (Sylva)APC:  22,248PDP:   4,556 Ogbia (Diri)APC: 16,319PDP: 18,435 Sagbama (Diri)APC:  6,608PDP:  35,504 Southern Ijaw (Diri)APC: 18,173PDP: 24,891 Yenagoa (Diri)APC: 14,534PDP:  37,777 Final … Continue reading Bayelsa’s Cast Their Votes        11th November, 2023

SCOPHANCY: THE 21st CENTURY ENEMY OF OUR DEMOCRACY.

BY: ONWUDINJO CHUKWUNANUEKPERE SYLVANUS Sycophancy is a symptom; it isn’t going anywhere until substantial socio-economic shifts take place, institutions are strengthened and, consequently, the way power functions within parties changes. That is the work of decades. For now, expect to see more paeans to the glory of leaders across the spectrum. We have gotten accustomed … Continue reading SCOPHANCY: THE 21st CENTURY ENEMY OF OUR DEMOCRACY.

ABUJA: CHEF WIKE’S POT OF SOUP. By Kassim Afegbua

Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, the former governor of Rivers state and current honourable minister of the Federal Capital Territory, is an interesting man of many parts. As a Governor, he was fully in charge of his office and its appurtenances: power, personal linkages, official friendships across the divide, etcetera. He nurtured very many relationships across Nigeria, … Continue reading ABUJA: CHEF WIKE’S POT OF SOUP. By Kassim Afegbua

According to Mark Twain, a man who can read but does not read is not better than a man who can not read.

This is a bit long but it's worth reading. I had seen some people claim that the CSU team had deposed that forgery of documents is a Nigerian thing. This claim is false. If you have the cleansed document, please check page 82. One of the CSU team members was asked by Ms. Liu about … Continue reading According to Mark Twain, a man who can read but does not read is not better than a man who can not read.

This is a bit long but it’s worth reading.According to Mark Twain, a man who can read but does not read is not better than a man who can not read.I had seen some people claim that the CSU team had deposed that forgery of documents is a Nigerian thing. This claim is false. If you have the cleansed document, please check page 82.One of the CSU team members was asked by Ms. Liu about their certification process and if any of their documents issued to requisitioners were certified. The witness said no, and that he had never seen any of such but this time around, the requisitioners from Nigeria were requesting and insisting on the requested documents to be certified (definitely, Nigerian institutions are like British, certified documents are more authentic and reliable here). So based on the pressure they’re getting for the documents to be certified which to them was strange, they then believe the request for the certification of the document (stamping, sealing, etc) is a Nigerian thing.What I think is that their documents are already certified by their seal, stamp, or signatories but they don’t call this certification like we do.CSU did not at any time say ‘Forgery is a Nigerian thing’On page 96The CSU admitted that while other countries might give so much attention to diplomas, in the US, diplomas are treated as ceremonial documents and do not hold so much official value. They don’t see it as an official document.On pages 92/93CSU did not have the June 22nd, 1979 diploma of Tinubu but the June 27th, 1979 diploma and admitted the difference in date was human error.The witness admitted that CSU presented the original diploma to Bola A. Tinubu in 1979 but that’s not the copy submitted to INEC by Tinubu. According to them, the copy submitted to INEC has the signatories of officers who started working in their institution sometime later but not in 1979.They admitted there was an order for a replacement from Tinubu probably due to the loss of his original diploma and when it was ready, he didn’t show up to pick it up. When asked if they had any idea why he didn’t show up, they said it’s common for students to apply for the certificates but not show up due to reasons best known to them. They admitted that it’s a common practice. *This is true, many Nigerians in Nigeria have not even gone to pick up their original certificates (diplomas/degrees) due to certain reasons.They admitted the discrepancy in the date of award of the diploma and the replacement copy was a typographical error.The CSU witness admitted that their replacement certificates are no longer done in-house but outsourced. According to the witness, he believed around that 1979 period, it must have been done in-house. Remember, Tinubu picked up his original diploma in 1979, that doesn’t mean it’s in that same year he lost it. So I believe his request for a replacement could be some years after 1979Pages 100/101According to the witness while being cross-examined by VICTOR P. HENDERSON, ESQ; they’ve been receiving a series of emails from people trying to enquire about Tinubu’s education in their institution, and owing to the constant request, they had to prepare a particular letter (To whom it may concern type, admitting that Tinubu indeed graduated, his grade and the years he spent with them) which they then send to anyone who writes to them for inquiries about Tinubu. A copy of this letter was given to Mr. Reno Omokri when he went on a mission to get a negative report about Tinubu but his expectation was dashed.Pages 102-13The witness admitted that Bola A. Tinubu who was enrolled in their school as a transfer student from South West College (SWC) was a MaleAlthough the gender in his SWC academic record was female he believed that was a typographical error because the Social Security Number of the Tinubu who attended the SWC and the Tinubu who applied for their school was the same and it belonged to a male, the Bola A. Tinubu who’s now their student.(page 117)When asked if they have other supporting documents to prove that the Tinubu that attended their school was a male and not a female, he said yes and mentioned his undergraduate admissions application, the admission letter issued to Tinubu too.The age captured on CSU records was lower than what was entered on INEC records. They admitted that any discrepancy in Tinubu’s date of birth could be as a result of human errorPages 94-96The witness admitted that there were changes in the template design and seals of their certificates around 1979, 1999-2003, and then in the 20s (probably from 2000-2020)The replacement certificate submitted by Tinubu to INEC has a different template design from the original copy and also has a different seal and signatories. The excuse for the wrong award date of the diploma and the template design had already been explained.Depending on when Tinubu got the replacement certificate and from what I have read and understood so far, the replacement certificate with Tinubu has the signatories of the present President and board chair, and also the design template and seals of the university at that time he obtained the replacement and not the signatories of the President and board chair of 1979. This is very much in order based on CSU policy.According to CSU, they keep the certificates of their students for up to 2 years and if someone graduates in for example, the year 2021, they would be able to provide the diploma for the person upon request but after 2years, maybe someone who graduated over 20years ago, they won’t be able to keep the diplomas that long except on very rare cases but the transcripts of such students are always kept irrespective of their year of graduation.CSU said they don’t issue their diplomas or replacement certificates to third parties without the consent of the student but they can issue verification certificates (to whom it may concern) to third parties without the consent of the student. This is appropriate and what is generally done.One of the documents given to Atiku’s Lawyer through subpoena has Tinubu’s gender as Female. This document was from South-West College. So if Atiku and his team want to continue probing Tinubu’s gender, I think it is appropriate they query South-West College for stating the gender as Female to know if it’s a mistake on their part or not. They shouldn’t be probing CSU for the possible error of SWC.CSU worked with the information made available to them, the Tinubu who came to them was a male, and the social security number matched too.Now let’s talk about the documents given by Atiku’s team through a subpoena.The signatories of the certificate copy issued to Atiku’s team by CSU seem questionable. Because Atiku’s team subpoenaed the CSU in 2022 for Tinubu’s records, the signatories were supposed to be of the 2022 authorities but from the cross-examination on pages 73-75,i) The certificate copy with Atiku’s team was signed by Eleanor Daniel who was neither the President of the school in 1979 when the original diploma was indeed awarded nor in 2022 when the replacement was issued. (Remember, since Atiku requested in 2022, the copy was supposed to bear the signatories of the authorities in 2022)ii) It’s also signed by Dr. Lubin who was neither the board chair in 1979 when the original diploma was made nor in 2022 when the replacement was issued.(This is a case already)Now be informed, that the certificate copy given to Atiku through whatever means is questionable.Also, CSU was not supposed to give Atiku or any member of the Public the original diploma or replacement certificate of Tinubu or any graduate who’s on an inquiry mission. What is usually given in such a situation and without the consent of the student is the verification certificate, which can also be substituted for the ‘To Whom It May Concern’ letter.Kelvin Kamo, remember the 3 types of certificates I mentioned the other day: original certificate, replacement certificate, and the X certificate. This X certificate is the verification certificate.When you take time to study the deposition, you will find out more things.From my keen observation, while Tinubu’s certificate copy tendered appears to be in order, that tendered by Atiku does not seem to be in order.Tinubu’s replacement copy has the right signatories based on CSU Policy, Mr. Atiku’s copy of the replacement policy does not have the correct signatories.Here’s a link to the cleansed copy of the CSU team deposition. —–>>>> easyupload.io/0dvn76You can download it from there if you haven’t. The link would expire 7 days from today.As you digest this, let’s agree to disagree and then disagree to agree. We can do this without insults.Please help with a retweet and share as the case may be.@jeffphilips1@ibekemed@SirDavidBent@DotunOne@OKEKEOLIVER2

Niger Delta Rural Women for Sustainable Development

NDRWSD members Niger Delta Rural Women for Sustainable Development (NDRWSD) an all female non-governmental organisation (NGO) held it's inaugural meeting in Yenagoa today. With a high level of enthusiasm, the NDRWSD identified priority areas for work and execution procedures. The coordinator, honorable Mrs Helen Bob, said, “NDRWSD's vision is to empower women in the region … Continue reading Niger Delta Rural Women for Sustainable Development

Tinubu dissolves boards of govt parastatals, agencies, companiesPREMIUM TIMES presents a list of the establishments affected by the rejig:

Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON)Social Security Administration of Nigeria (SSA)Budget Office of the Federation (BOF)Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE)Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP)Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)Debt Management Office (DMO)Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN)Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC)Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC)National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)National Council … Continue reading Tinubu dissolves boards of govt parastatals, agencies, companiesPREMIUM TIMES presents a list of the establishments affected by the rejig:

BREAKING OF THE COLONIAL AGREEMENTS WITH FRANCE. I INVITE YOU TO UNDERSTAND THE MALIAN CASE AGAINST IMPERIALIST FRANCE🇫🇷

MALI HAS JUST DEFINITIVELY PUT AN END TO ITS DEPENDENCE ON FRANCEBY CANCELING THE 11 COLONIAL AGREEMENTS IMPOSED ON AFRICAN COUNTRIES SINCE 1960. After independence, 14 French-speaking countries signed 11 agreements with France which are as follows : AGREEMENT n⁰1: THE COLONIAL DEBT TO REPAY THE BENEFITS OF COLONIZATION. That is to say that the … Continue reading BREAKING OF THE COLONIAL AGREEMENTS WITH FRANCE. I INVITE YOU TO UNDERSTAND THE MALIAN CASE AGAINST IMPERIALIST FRANCE🇫🇷

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TEXT OF THE NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU TO NIGERIANS ON CURRENT ECONOMIC CHALLENGES.

AFTER DARKNESS COMES THE GLORIOUS DAWN My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced. I am not going to talk in difficult terms by dwelling … Continue reading TEXT OF THE NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU TO NIGERIANS ON CURRENT ECONOMIC CHALLENGES.