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Buhari assures on immediate signing of PIGB bill President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that he would give prompt attention to signing the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB), when passed by the National Assembly. He gave the assurance in Abuja on Friday, on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). Represented by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, the president noted that the PIGB would improve industrial harmony in the oil and gas sector. “Certain revolutionary steps have been taken in the oil industry which will aid the peaceful co-existence of employers and employees in the sector,” he said. Speaking as the Guest of Honour at the 40th Anniversary of NUPENG with the theme: “Nigeria Oil and Gas Workers; Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”, President Buhari noted that employers and employees have a symbiotic relationship, as their mutual survival depended on a harmonious partnership between them....

Whoever feels insulted, I apologise, says Rev Fr. Ejike Mbaka Rev Fr. Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministry has begged for forgiveness from those that feel offended over his utterances during the 2018 Bazaar at his catholic church parish, Emene in Enugu state with the Peoples Democratic Party Vice Presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi saying ‘whoever felt insulted, I apologise”. What Mbaka told Peter Obi Mbaka in a new video on YouTube said that the All Mighty God deserves money and that ‘if you don’t want to bring your own in your stinginess, hold it.’ He also said that no one can fault me saying : “If I am silent, they will attack; if I talk, they will attack it. And don’t forget that the liturgy was not tampered with. I finished the mass and even removed my priestly attire. No one can fault me.’ In this video Mbaka said : “There are some people who are ingrates. These are people from the kingdom of succubus and incubus,” he said. “I want to tell you that all these things are cau...

PSG ‘vehemently deny’ plan to sell Mbappe, Neymar over threat of FFP sanctions French champions Paris Saint-Germain have quashed reports the club could be forced to sell either Kylian Mbappe or Neymar in a bid to circumvent eventual Financial Fair Play (FFP) sanctions. Neymar-Mbappe Qatar-owned PSG are one of a number of clubs under scrutiny from UEFA’s FFP regulations after splashing a combined total of more than 400 million euros in 2017 for Brazil star Neymar and World Cup winner Mbappe. Rival clubs and even the president of Spain’s La Liga championship, Javier Tebas, bemoan the lack of sanctions for PSG, who according to recent leaked documents have violated the strict financial regulations put in place by European football’s ruling body. UEFA still have their eye on PSG and their finances and daily sports newspaper L’Equipe claimed late on Friday that any future sanctions could see the club sell one of their most coveted stars. But PSG were quick to shoot down the report. “In...

Trump Attacks Paris Climate Agreement, Cites France Protests US President Donald Trump speaks during an event on a year of progress and action to combat the opioid crisis, in the East Room of the White House on October 24, 2018, in Washington, DC. Brendan Smialowski / AFP US President Donald Trump on Saturday once again attacked the Paris agreement on fighting climate change, citing the ongoing protests in the French capital as proof that his decision to reject the pact was sound. His morning tweet came in the middle of UN climate talks in Poland, where nearly 200 nations have gathered to agree on a universal rulebook to make good on the promises they made in the 2015 Paris climate deal. “The Paris Agreement isn’t working out so well for Paris. Protests and riots all over France,” Trump said. “People do not want to pay large sums of money, much to third world countries (that are questionably run), in order to maybe protect the environment.” Source: https://www.cha...

2019: PDP’s 16 Years In Power Disastrous – Group Fires Back At Atiku A group, the People’s Rights Assembly (PRA), has fired back at the presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar over his claim that the best Nigeria enjoyed was under the PDP government. PRA was reacting to the claim by Atiku in Ibadan earlier in the week at the South-West zonal presidential rally of the party that Nigeria was blossoming before the APC government came on board in 2015. Atiku said he headed the best economy team for Nigeria between 1999 and 2003, adding that such prosperity will be returned to Nigeria in 2019. Simon Achusa and Bolaji Akiloye, President and Secretary General of the group, respectively, in a rejoinder to Atiku’s assertion, described the Turakin Adamawa as a politician who has earned the unenviable reputation of an alarmist and propagandist, infinitely obsessed with power. The statement claimed that the former Vice President is known ...

Immigration recovers 700 PVCs from non-Nigerians The Nigeria Immigration Service has said it retrieved more than 700 voter cards, from non-Nigerians living in the country. The Comptroller-General of NIS, Muhammad Babandede, disclosed this at the 2018 NIS award presentation in Abuja on Saturday. According to Babandede, the service was fully involved in the election process, to ensure that no foreigner votes during the 2019 general elections. “This year, we have retrieved over 700 voter cards from non-Nigerians. “We will be there during elections to ensure that non-Nigerians don’t participate. “We will make sure that they don’t vote and they are not voted for. “During the election, we will ensure the borders are secured so that nobody can enter the country during the days of election. “Immigration service has changed for the better. “We have built the capacity of personnel and improved on structures and contributed to Nigeria’s security and prosperity in many ways,” Babandede said.S...

Jose Mourinho Finally Breaks Silence On Man United Players Asking To Leave The Club Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has insisted that none of his players has asked to leave during the January transfer window. Mourinho has struggled to maintain a regular starting lineup this season, having made 46 total changes in the first 15 Premier League matches of the campaign. Also, a total of seven players are entering the last few months of their contract: Antonio Valencia, Andreas Pereira, Matteo Darmian, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Anthony Martial and loanee James Wilson. Rumours have also continued to swirl surrounding the futures of Paul Pogba and Alexis Sanchez. Still, Mourinho insists that no one has asked to leave in January. “No,” Mourinho stressed when asked if any players had come to him about departing the team. “Nobody asked me. Nobody at all.”

He Owns A University But Doesn't Understand Satire - Seun Kuti Mocks Bishop Oyedepo Seun Kuti, a Nigerian singer, has taken a swipe at Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, over his comment on the possibility of an impostor taking the place of President Muhammadu Buhari. In a video that went viral on social media earlier this week, Oyedepo had commented on an article written by Dare Olatunji in The Nation Newspaper, where the writer ridiculed the notion of a body double for Buhari. Olatunji wrote: "I can report authoritatively that representatives of the Jubril family, having discovered the gigantic swindle, suddenly showed up in Abuja the other day and demanded to be compensated with a power-sharing arrangement at the federal level in perpetuity, plus 50 per cent of Nigeria’s oil revenues for ten years in the first instance. Failing this, they warned, they would tell their story to the whole world. "I can also reveal that the Nigerian authorit...

Revealed: NYSC Sanctions Davido For Violating Service Rules, Terminates His Programme The National Youth Service Corps has sanctioned popular artiste, David Adeleke, aka Davido, for violating camp rules during the mandatory three-week orientation camp, Saturday PUNCH reports. Top sources in the NYSC told one Saturday Punch that for “absconding” from the camp during the orientation camp, the Corps had to “dekit” the artiste, which brought to an end his participation in the 2018 Batch ‘B’ Stream II in Lagos State, where he had been posted. The source said, “The NYSC was constrained to “dekit” Davido for violating the rules guiding conduct and activities in the camp. As a matter of fact, he absconded because he was away from the camp without permission. That prompted the Corps to issue him a query which was sent from Abuja. So, he is no longer a serving corps member.” The artiste, it was gathered, violated many of the scheme’s regulations. Other NYSC bylaws violated by Davido includ...

Buhari’s administration most corrupt ever – Prophet El-Buba Prophet Isa El-Buba of EBOMI Ministry has alleged that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is the most corrupt Government the country has ever experienced. He said something urgent needed to be done to salvage the country from such menace. He also recommended that all service chiefs should be sacked for falling in their responsibilities to secure Nigerians, including lower rank soldiers confronting insurgents. El-Buba disclosed this shortly after an Israeli University conferred on him a Doctorate Degree of Ministries, in Jos, the Plateau State Capital. He said, “President Buhari’s administration is the most corrupt government Nigeria ever had, some people in the present administration are feeding fact on corrupt practices.” The Clergy alleged that the administration of President Buhari had lied to Nigerians that it has defeated Boko Haram as killing of innocent Nigerians, including armed soldiers has continu...

ECOWAS protocol bars Buhari from signing Electoral Bill, says Ovie Omo-Agege Senator Obaisi Ovie Omo-Agege Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta Central) said the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance forbids President Muhammadu Buhari from signing the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. The All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker gave this insight in a phone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday night. Article 2 of the protocol forbids member countries from making “substantial modification” to their electoral laws less than six months to elections “except with the consent of a majority of political actors”. Omo-Agege, who is a staunch supporter of the President, noted that with the elections less than three months away, signing the bill would violate the ECOWAS instrument. NAN reports that the presidential and National Assembly elections are slated for Feb. 16, 2019, while those of governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will hold on March 2....

EPL: Mourinho takes decision on Pogba’s chance of playing for Man United again Manchester United boss,Jose Mourinho has taken a decision on midfielder, Paul Pogba’s chances of still playing for the club. Manchester Evening News reports that Mourinho will play the midfielder despite their worsening relationship. Mourinho and Pogba have been at loggerheads ever since a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham back in February. Pogba was dropped for several big Manchester United matches this season and, despite winning the World Cup with France. And Mourinho reportedly labelled Pogba a ‘virus’ after their 2-2 draw with Southampton last week. The 25-year-old found himself benched for the Red Devils’ 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Wednesday. Yet the newspaper say Mourinho will still play Pogba despite doubts over his mental state. It is said thatbbecause of the midfielder’s ability, Mourinho will still give him game time. Pogba has been tipped to leave for Barcelona or Juventus.Source: http://dailypost.ng/20...

One day won’t win the fight against corruption in Nigeria – SERAP On December 9, Nigeria will join 185 other nations to mark International Anti-Corruption Day, the 15th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Convention against Corruption. It is important to raise awareness about the harm caused by corruption, demonstrate the progress made by the international community to unite against corruption, and reaffirm the urgency of this fight. corruption Countries around the globe have struggled to overcome poverty, underdevelopment, and inequality. All are exacerbated by corruption, which saps national and individual resources and erodes trust in government. No country, region, or community is immune to this crime. In 2015, Nigerians elected President Muhammadu Buhari, in part thanks to his pledge to tackle corruption. Famously stating, “If we don’t kill corruption, corruption will kill us,” he promised to prevent public officials from looting the coffers. Jibril : I’m my real...

Tottenham Boss Pochettino Speaks On Replacing Mourinho At Man United Tottenham Hotspur manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has reiterated his commitment to the club. There have been speculations naming Pochettino as Jose Mourinho’s replacement at Manchester United, but the Argentine insists he is more than satisfied with the “recognition” he receives at Spurs. “Tottenham has given me value. “I feel happy here in Tottenham because I feel the recognition for our job. We feel that. “When (chairman) Daniel Levy extended my contract for five years, it is because he believed in that moment and period, we are the best people to manage this boat and this club. It is recognition for us. “I don’t need to listen about what goes around. The most important thing is how you are made to feel in your home,” he told Sky Sports. Spurs remain a distant third behind leaders Manchester City and Liverpool and Pochettino cannot see the situation changing anytime soon. “We try to improve but the way that we im...

Atiku, Obi, Saraki, Dogara, Wike, PDP govs meet in Port Harcourt Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met on Friday at the PDP Campaign Office in Port Harcourt to discuss key issues ahead of the 2019 General elections. The party’s Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, his running mate, Mr Peter Obi, Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council, Sen. Bukola Saraki, and Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu attended the meeting. Also, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers attended the strategy session. The party’s National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus; Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto; Abia Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu; Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta; Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi; and his counterpart from Cross River, Prof. Ben Ayade, were also at the meeting. Wike had earlier conducted members of the PDP Presidential Council on a tour of the PDP, Rivers chapter, Campaign Office prior to the meeting. The state off...

Buhari, the son of Abraham and the children of Yahweh By Rotimi Fasan PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari must have surprised many Nigerians when he took the quite unprecedented step of writing an op-ed that was obviously meant for Nigerians in a foreign newspaper, Christian Times. The surprising thing about the entire episode is that a notoriously taciturn President, one who apparently finds it difficult to talk, to say nothing of him offering an explanation for any of his action, chose to put down his thoughts in print. Buhari 2019 polls: Christian elders to screen presidential candidates I will return to this point, lest I get ahead of myself. For most, if not previous Nigerian presidents or heads of government, with the notable exception of President Olusegun Obasanjo, writing would not come as a natural or preferred means of communication at any point in time. Writing in the context of Nigeria’s leaders’ club would imply intellection, a quality with which only a couple of them could ...

Academic Staff Union Of Polytechnics (ASUP) To Begin Strike On December 12 The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has declared that it would begin an indefinite strike from Wednesday, 12th December. This is as the strike by university lecturers clocked a month today. In a phone interview with EduCeleb.com on Tuesday, the National President of ASUP, Usman Dutse said that this had become imminent because the Federal Government had failed to meet the demands of the polytechnic lecturers. Prior to this impending strike, the union had on 2nd October issued a 21 day ultimatum to the government before it extended it to November but did not eventually go strike. But Mr Dutse said that the proposed strike later this December would be total and indefinite. This further emphasises the resolution of the 93rd National Executive Council meeting reached at the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos last week. “Government has failed to implement and fulfil agreements it reached with the un...

EPL: Hazard delaying new contract with Chelsea – Sarri Chelsea manager, Maurizio Sarri, has claimed that Eden Hazard was the one delaying on signing a new deal with the club. Hazard is weighing up his options with less than two years left on his current deal, as the Belgian harbours serious ambitions to play for Real Madrid. Chelsea blocked Hazard’s exit during the summer and Sarri is keen to keep hold of his most influential player. Hazard has been in talks with Chelsea over a new deal for several months and Sarri revealed the club are on stand-by as the forward continues to deliberate. “It’s up to him. “The club is available to sign a new contract immediately but it’s up to him if he wants to renew,” Sarri said ahead of Chelsea’s clash with Wolves on Wednesday night.Source: http://dailypost.ng/2018/12/05/epl-hazard-delaying-new-contract-chelsea-sarri/

Police recruitment: 21,878 applied for 10,000 Constable opening – PSC The Police Service Commission, PSC, has revealed the number of applicants who applied for its Constable recruitment exercise. PSC disclosed that it received 21,878 applications, five days after it opened its portal for the recruitment of 10 thousand constables. In a statement issued by its spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani yesterday said the portal is expected to close on the 11th of January, 2019 in line with the Federal Character requirement of six weeks. Assuring that it’s committed to a transparent and merit-driven exercise, PSC stressed that applicants should be assured of fairness and openness throughout the process of the exercise. According to PSC, “The on-line applications hit this figure as at 12.30 pm today, Tuesday 5thDecember 2018. “Out of the 21,878 applications already received, 20,217 applicants are males while 1,661 are females. “Niger State has the highest number of applicants with 2,276 applications fol...

Luka Modric Reveals What Zidane Told Him About Winning The Ballon d'Or In 2016 After Real Madrid superstar, Luka Modric ended Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's 10-year dominance of the Ballon d'Or, the Croatian revealed what Zinedine Zidane told him about the award in 2016. The 33-year-old has replaced Ronaldo as the new Ballon d'Or holder, receiving 753 points and beating the Portuguese superstar by 277 points. In an interview with France Football – the presenters of the famous Golden Ball – after picking up his prize, Modric recalled a conversation with Zidane when the Frenchman became Real Madrid boss in 2016. Zidane, who won the award himself in 1998, seemingly believed back then already that the midfielder had what it takes to lift the individual accolade one day. "There wasn't a specific moment where he told me: You can win it," Modric told France Football. "When I recounted all of the individual trophies that I've won...