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The battle by the Senator representing Delta North, Mr Peter Nwaoboshi is getting messier as information  reveals that the embattled Senator has secured the state government approval but through the backdoor to help him recover Guinea House which is under seal by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to our insider sources, Nwaoboshi approached the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Peter Mrakpor and his wife and allegedly enticed them with the sum of N100 million with more promise of contracts from NDDC which he oversees in the Senate if they stand by him to get back his house. The plot we gathered is for Mrakpor to tell the Judge handling the case in Asaba that the property was not undervalued and sold legally to the Senator. They have also planned to tell the judge to hands off the case since it’s a state property and not a Federal property. The 60 years old Senator last week wasted over N70 million just to celebrate his new...

The deputy secretary general of the United Nations Amina Mohammed met with some of the rescued Chibok girls  Amina said she feels humbled to have met the girls She also said the girls are an inspiration to many in Nigeria The meeting which took place in Abuja, was aimed at inspiring women and some of the girls cut up in conflict related areas in Nigeria. Tweeting on her meeting with the girls, Amina said: "Women & girls are not only survivors but also crisis prevention agents. Inspiring chat with women leaders & conflict affected girls #DSGinNG." Stating that survivors of conflicts are strong people, the UN scribe said she is humbled to have met and dined with the rescued Chibok girls. Mohammed said she feels humbled to have met the girls. Source: Twitter, Amina Mohammed "Survivors are strong. You have aspirations, drive and inspiration. I am humbled to have met, danced and dined with #ChibokGirls #DSGinNG," Mohammed said in a tweet...

The Appeal Court sitting in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, has discharged and acquitted a former governor of the state, Bala Ngilari. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had accused Ngilari of corruption and alleged violation of procurement laws in the award of N167 million contract to one El-Yadi Motors Limited for the supply of 25 units of operational vehicles (Toyota Corolla). Following the allegation, the EFCC instituted a 19-count charge against Ngilari, his former Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Ibrahim Welye and his former Commissioner of Finance and Budget, Sanda Lamurde. The three pleaded not guilty and their lawyers applied for bail on their behalf, but the prosecution opposed the appeal. Ngilari was later jailed by a Yola High Court that found him guilty of ignoring due process in the procurement of 25 vehicles for N169 million. He was however granted bail under controversial circumstances, on health grounds, by a Yola High Court 1, pr...

The Senate, on Thursday, rej‎ected the nomination of Professor Mustapha Zubairu from Niger State, as a Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The confirmation of three other nominees were suspended till further notice. Prominent on the list is Ambassador Rufus Oloruntoyin Akeju from Lagos State. Others are Ahmad Bello Mahmud from Zamfara State and Mahmuda Isah from Kebbi State. The suspension and rejection of the three nominees, followed the adoption of a report of the committee on INEC, chaired by Suleiman Nazif from Bauchi State. Details later… Copyright: Ike's Blog.   All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this Blog Page, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from Ike's blog CONTACT: okoroikechukwu031@gmail.com

Niger State Command Special Anti-Kidnapping Squad, arrested two notorious Kidnapping kingpins who have been on the wanted list of the Nigeria Police in their hideout at Sauka Kahuta area Minna.  The suspects Abraham Jatto 'm' and Idowu Mafe 'm' all graduates, specialize in Kidnapping undergraduate students and demanding for ransom from their parents.  The suspects most often disposses their victims of their valuables such as laptops, handsets, jewelries and money. The criminal gang is responsible for the kidnap of one Esther Okwe a 500 level student of Estate Management Dept. Federal University of Technology Minna, where they collected the sum of #500,000 from her parents before she gained her freedom. They are also responsible for the kidnap of one Agbo Sylvanus, a 500 level student of Mathematics Dept. FUT and Peter Adawn a 400 level student of same university. Police recovered a Honda Accord vehicle used by the suspects in Kidnapping their victims. Susp...

Top Democrats on the House and Senate Russia investigations and a top digital staffer from the campaign of President Donald Trump split sharply on whether the campaign colluded with Russia, but many agree that Facebook holds the answers investigators are looking for and they want the social media giant to give up the goods. Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate intelligence committee, met with Facebook officials in California more than a month ago as part of his committee's investigation into potential collusion or election interference, and he's convinced the company can explain whether anyone from the Trump campaign helped Russians boost fake news articles targeting Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.  Warner is testing the theory popular among Democratic operatives that Russia was behind spikes in fake news that were anti-Clinton and that Russia had help targeting those articles from US political operatives. "If the Russians kno...

Senator Andy Uba was accompanied by other senators, including Shehu Sani, Danjuma Goje, Dino Melaye, and Usman Bayero Nafada among others to pick up the Governorship nomination form.  The Senator responded to questions from journalists after picking up the Nomination and Expression of Interest forms. He reported that “41 senators followed him to the National Secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)”. He said he remained the only aspirant who was competent enough to un-seat Governor Willie Obiano, having had the opportunity to become governor and two-term senator. When questioned on the alleged certificate forgery and the insinuation that he was planning to return to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), he said, “It is a very wicked lie. It is blackmail. They are just trying to sabotage me”. “They know that I’m on the ground. They know what I have done for Anambra State and constituency, you can go and check. No senator has done what I have done ...

Hon umar bago mohammed is the current member  federal house of representative chanchaga federal constituency, Niger state. This is what a member of his contituency has to say about him, Chanchaga local govt have only eleven ward and i can go round the wards in 2hours, in the history of the local govt nobody has represent us twice in green chamber except umar bago,  no good projects, no scholaship, no job oppotunities, imagine minna is the capital city of Niger state and we are the power state and dat is wia he is representing we dnt have stable light he has never pass a bill about that, he always come back during election time and start sharing some bikes and 206 cars to his codinators what about the remaining people that waist dia time, money and energy to vote him,  why can't he use that money and pay waec for our brazas and sistas? why can't he sponsor people to study medicine abroad the way lado suleja is doing?  enough is enough plz i am cal...

In december 2016,522.74 billion naira was shared among the 36 states of the federation as first tranche of the paris club refund. With conditions of disbursement under an agreement with the federal government. One of such agreements was that 50% of any amount recieved would be earmarked for payment of salaries and pensions. But months after,most states still owe months of salaries and pensions with the attendant hardship on their citizens. and there are even several allegations of opacity and illegality  in handling of the funds by most state governors. Let it be stated clear and direct, that in this representative democracy, this is public money and the various governors are all public servants. The people at the states and local council levels are entitled to know how this funds are been spent. dont just sit at the fence while your governor shares the fund meant for the development of your state amongst friends and family members. Now that the second tranche of ...

Youths dream to build good houses, ride the best cars, marry the best wives, enjoy the best of relaxations, have establishments that will echo all over the globe, be famous like the world known footballers and musicians, and so many other good things. But the truth is that some of these dreams of the people in this class do not come through even before they leave the planet earth. Youthful age is the time in the life of young people filled with so many challenges. Many in the course of these challenges have lost focus in life. Some have found themselves in the point of indecision because of the demanding tasks involved in this stage of life. Youths dream to build good houses, ride the best cars, marry the best wives, enjoy the best of relaxations, have establishments that will echo all over the globe, be famous like the world known footballers and musicians, and so many other good things. But the truth is that some of these dreams of the people in this class do not come th...