Tuesday 14 February 2017

University of Abuja appoints Deputy Vice Chancellors

The Governing Council of the University of Abuja has approved the appointment of two new Deputy Vice Chancellors for the institution.

Professor Edmund Joseph Nwana was appointed as the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic, while Professor  Muhammadu Abdullahi Katcha is now the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration.

The new appointees had emerged victorious in the elections conducted by the senate of the university at its 163rd regular sitting  in Abuja last month.

According to a statement issued by the Deputy Registrar, Information and Publications, Waziri Garba, the appointments which will run for two years is with effect from the 7th of February, 2017.

Before his appointment, Prof Nwana, a graduate of Medicine from the University of Ibadan was the Dean of Uniabuja's Postgraduate School.

Nwana had previously served the University as member of the Governing Council, Director Development Office and Chairman Staff Disciplinary Committee.

Professor Katcha, was the Head, Department of Science and Environmental Education at the time of his appointment He is also a one-time, Deputy Director, Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education, CDL&CE; Coordinator, Postgraduate Studies of the Department of Science and Environmental Education and member of the CDL&CE Management Board.

Buhari to return soon - Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari is no longer enjoying his holiday outside the country and will soon return to Nigeria, says the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu.

Speaking on live television on Tuesday, Shehu said that the president was homesick having departed the country since January 19 on a medical vacation to the United Kingdom.

“As a matter of fact, we should be getting ready to see the president in fresh and that will be soon as possible.

“The President (himself) is looking to being home to be with his people.

“I don’t think he is enjoying any longer with an extended vacation outside the country.’’

That Andrew Yakubu by Charly Boy

The other day, I was in the midst of those I thought were reasonable people - a small group of lawyers, engineers and realtors or real estate guys, and as usual, the topic of conversation was our dear country Nigeria. Then someone said, "Abegi President Buhari should bring back our corruption," and to my surprise, everyone was laughing. I missed the joke, but I could swear the speaker was expressing the sentiment of the people I was with who were engulfed in a mumu laughter.
Who in Nigeria wey go say him no know say corruption na 99% of our wahala? Abeg why e be say na so so mumu mumu people full dis country? How can anybody govern a people who celebrate corruption the way we do and then cry foul when the damage is done, as though they had no idea where it came from? Kai, weytin be our problem Sef!
Walahitalai, even Jesus cannot govern a country wey still dey celebrate a president who presided over nothing but the wanton pilfering of its resources. And some Mumu Nigerians go dey wish make him come back to power. Na wa o.
Most people for Naija dey Craze. We dey Sick. And many of us dey Mental. I am sure you must have heard/read about the former NNPC Boss, Andrew Yakubu, who typifies what is damaging the Nigerian brand. Of course there are many Yakubus in Nigeria, even in my village of Oguta. The evil in the hearts of these men and women who are mindless and mean is for sure the bedrock of our recession; unemployment; suffering; hunger and infrastructural decay as billions and trillions of our monies are often pocketed by political criminals.
In the space of two years, see how much of our looted money was recouped by the government of President Muhammadu Buhari:
$153 million = Diezani Allison Madueke;
$15 million = Patience Jonathan;
N4billion = NIMASA boss Patrick Akpobolokemi
Heartbreaking N1trillion = Ex-Service chiefs
N111million = INEC Staff
$9.8 million & £74,000 = Andrew Yakubu
4.7bn arms fund = Obanikoro/Fayose
N11.7 billion mansion built by Deziani in Banana Island, Lagos.
Haba! Haba!! Haba!!! Is this a stealing competition?
But Andrew Yakubu own vex me die. Look at the clandestine place that $9.8m and another £74, 000 was found! Who would have thought there was such magnitude of national treasure there? See ehn, this stunning discovery by the EFCC makes me wonder how a soulless criminal of Andrew Yakubu's ilk could have received $10million in cash as gift - as claimed by him - and how much gift would have been given to many other thieves, evil peoples and demons who had over the last decade, dotted our government. Oh... Where is my gun? I dey seriously feel like shooting somebody! In the end, common man go die by jungle justice ooo.
My people, I no dey fit sleep again. I no fit comprehend how a human being go thief him generation money come go church go do thanksgiving. The supposed Man of God who is his pastor is a bastard and that church is a fraud; in fact, the God to whom they pray sef Na LIE. Nigerians must rise up and in unison fight this corruption, because if we fail today, this our suffering no go end o... and many of us go die for nothing. Our failure as a country is our fault as a people. Andrew Yakubu dey for every family for Naija. You wan get money but you no wan work. Looking for miracles in churches and mosques. If we fail to work, we can only steal to survive and that is where the change must begin - with us all. A country where people spend more time on their knees more than they do on their job will not stand; a country where the mind of the people has been buried in the erroneous mentality of getting rich only by praying; daily spiritual diet; where men of God openly fraternize with certified and indicted thieves and drool over their loot - is a country on its way to hell. My people, let us become a people who work so that we can collectively fight and fix this country. This madness of looters no go stop if our miracle-stricken mindset no change.
I hear say government dey give whistleblowers 5%, good. As the President of Frustrated Nigerians, I go ginger anybody wey know any government worker or politician wey dey hide money, for this our jungle. No fear, stand up because me go fight your fight. I am willing to provide further support for those who are afraid and I am willing to stand and fight to ensure that nobody go intimidate you - whether na the looters or agencies of government wey wan dey act funny. I cannot stand back and watch my country, my Naija, my home get looted to the point of monumental destructiveness while those who are capable of helping the government recover loots for the benefit of us all are intimidated by FEAR of DEATH. All man go die nonetheless and e fit be anytime.
I am prepared to lead a national revolution against corruption and in support of President Muhammadu Buhari's anti-corruption war. I will go to meet with the EFCC boss, the ICPC boss, the police boss and all those who are trying to give this country renewed hope. Very soon the voice of ordinary Nigerians will be so loud that the interest of the frustrated Nigerians will be a national priority. For decades, I have never heard thieves return so much money back to the system. And for this reason alone, I go clap small for President Muhammadu Buhari. As the President of All Frustrated Nigerians, I enjoin all of us to shine our eyes and act right so we no go take our hand decimate what is left of our land. This mindless stealing and looting is just too much. Na God go punish bad people.
# OurMumuDonDo !!!

Charly Boy (Areafada)
President, All Frustrated Nigerians.
Twitter: @Areafada1.

Monday 13 February 2017

Read President Buhari's phone conversation with President Trump

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
BUHARI SPEAKS TO TRUMP ON TELEPHONE

President Muhammadu Buhari this afternoon from London spoke to President Donald Trump on telephone at the request of the American President.
The conversation was cordial and President Buhari congratulated Trump on his election as President of the United States, and on his cabinet.
The two leaders discussed ways to improve cooperation in the fight against terrorism through provision of necessary equipment.
President Trump encouraged President Buhari to keep up the good work he is doing, and also commended him for the efforts made in rescuing 24 of the Chibok Girls and the strides being taken by the Nigerian military.
President Trump assured the Nigerian President of US readiness to cut a new deal in helping Nigeria in terms of military weapons to combat terrorism.
President Trump also invited President Buhari to Washington at a mutually convenient date.

FEMI ADESINA
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
February 13, 2017

Saturday 11 February 2017

Aisha Buhari returns but where is PMB?

"I want to use this opportunity to thank all Nigerians for the goodwill and support for my husband and Nigeria in general."
So the wife of the president is back in the country but when will Baba Buhari come back?

Friday 10 February 2017

Ambushed troops kill BH terrorists, lose 7 men in Borno

Some elements of Operation Lafiya Dole on routine rotation of troops ran into an ambush by Boko Haram terrorists along Ajiri-Dikwa road, Borno State on Thursday night.

According to Lieutenant-colonel Kingsley Samuel, Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, the troops killed many of the terrorists in the ensuing gun battle while 7 soldiers paid the ultimate price.

"Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE gallantly fought their way through Boko Haram Terrorists ambush along Ajiri-Dikwa road, Borno State.
"Elements of troops affected encountered the ambush while conducting routine rotation of troops last night. The gallant troops fought their way through, killing many of the terrorists.
"Unfortunately 7 soldiers paid the supreme price in the incident while 19 soldiers sustained various degree of injuries. The soldiers who sustained injuries during the fierce encounter have been evacuated and are currently receiving treatment at Military hospital in Maiduguri. The troops recovered an AK-47 rifle and ammunitions from the insurgents. Additional troops have been mobilised and are still on aggressive pursuit of the fleeing Boko Haram terrorists, " he said.

Two soldiers demoted and imprisoned for assaulting disabled man

Two soldiers who recently assaulted a physically challenged man Chijioke Uraku have been demoted and imprisoned with hard labor after a summary trial.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Usman said that the convicted soldiers would forfeit their salaries to the Federal Government during their period of imprisonment.

"Sequel to the video clip of two soldiers maltreating a physically challenged man on the streets of Onitsha, Anambra State, last Tuesday, in line with our zero tolerance of infringement of human rights by troops, those involved; Corporal Bature Samuel and Corporal Abdulazeez Usman of 82 Provost Company, have been arrested, summarily tried based on 2 count charges and found guilty.
"Consequently, both have been sentenced to reduction in rank; from Corporal to Private Soldiers and 21 days Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL) respectively, which includes forfeiture of 21 days pay to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
"The Nigerian Army has also reached out to the victim of their unjustifiable assault, Mr. Chijoke Uraku (alias CJ), as widely reported by the media.
"We wish to reiterate our avowed determination to ensure that troops conduct themselves in the most orderly and professional manner at all times. Any act of indiscipline would not be tolerated.
"You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium.
"Thank you for your kind cooperation.
"Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director Army Public Relations "

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