F.G to Work on Aba roads and Southeast

On the one year anniversary and empowerment program organised by Hon Ossy Prestige. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal has made it clear that the Federal Government is really interested in developing the Southeast, especially the road network. Mr. Gideon Samani who represented the SGF, said the President is  willing to work on developing a new country and the Southeast are not to be left out. Gideon who narrated his road challenge on coming to Aba from Imo said the state was no different from an IDP camp.

“We have noted the problems of this area as presented by the traditional rulers. During my trip from Owerri, we have seen how terrible the roads are. It is like if you are part of the IDPs in the North East zone.
You know in the budget, we have provided money for fixing some of the roads, creating employment for the youths, including money for skill acquisition. Already, we are employing about 10,000 policemen.
We have budgeted money for the less privileged. Mr. President is looking for men and women who will team up with him to rebuild the nation and make it great again.
He wants people who will team up with him to fight corruption. Mr. President is trying his best to do away with corruption. Our President is also in the assignment of recovering stolen money.”

He commended Hon. Prestige for his remarkable work  and urged Aba people and the entire Southeast to give  Buhari the necessary support he needs

Nnamdi Kanu Disassociate Self From MEND's Negotiations

The Kuje Prisoner, Leader of IPOB and Director of Radio Biafra and Television, Nnamdi Kanu has finally indicated Interest negotiating with the federal Government on the terms of his release. Kanu was on October 14, 2015, arrested by security operatives upon his arrival to Nigeria from United Kingdom. He has been in person since January 20.

Nnamdi Kanu alongside David Nwawusi and Benjamin Madubugwu are answering to six-count treason charge.

Amidst the protest by IPOB for his release he has made it clear through his lawyer,Ifeanyi Ejiofor that he has no relationship with the activities of MEND and maintains he doesn't have anything to do with MEND  negotiating for his release and should F.G needs to talk they knew where they kept him.Ifeanyi Ejiofor has this to say.

"In the past few days, the media was awash with news on negotiation going on between the Federal Government and the members of MEND, where our client’s name (Nna-mdi Kanu) conspi-cuously featured.

It is on that note that we wish to inform the general public that Nnamdi Kanu has no connection, contact, ties or any form of relationship with the members of MEND.

As such, MEND has no implied, direct or express authority of Nnamdi Kanu to represent him or IPOB in any purported negotiation, going on between MEND and the Federal Govern-ment. “The general public is accordingly advised to ignore, discountenance and disregard the falsehood being peddled by MEND. Nnamdi Kanu does not know them!

However, Nnamdi Kanu is not averse to political solution, in resolving his present politically orchestrated ordeal. Kanu welcomes genuine political solution to this case.

The FG does not need to sponsor their repre-sentatives to travel to far away Bayelsa State or the creeks of Niger Delta region, in order to reach Nnamdi Kanu. They know where they kept him, which is easily accessible to them."

Celebrities You Never Knew Were Nigerians

You probably know these celebrities but you never knew they were Nigerians or have a Nigerian Origin. However, they have made Nigeria proud in all realms of the Industry.

TINIE TEMPAH: Real name , Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu. (born November, 1988). Tinie Tempah is an English/Nigeria rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. He was born in London to an Igbo couple from Delta, Nigeria. His musical career started in 2005 and is still glowing on the horizon. H recently did a new song "Mamacita"featuring Wizkid. Some of his other Associated artists are Labrinth, Kelly Rowland, Ellie Goulding , Calvin Harris etc.





 UZO ADUBA:(February 10, 1981) Orange is the New Black star Uzoamaka Aduba A.K.A "Crazy Eyes". She was born in Boston to an Igbo parents from Achi, Enugu State. Her career started in 2003 with appearance in “Translations of Xhosa" at the Olney Theatre center for Art earned her a  Helen Hayes Award. She also is the only actress to win the Emmy Award in both comedy and drama genres for the same role.

 CHIWETEL EJIOFOR: Nigerian/British star who is known to have played Solomom in "12 Years a Slave", Okwe in "Dirty Pretty Things" Odenigbo "Half of A Yellow Sun" E.t..c. He was born July 1977 to Arinze and Obiajulu Ejiofor. His father was a doctor and his mother a pharmacist again his younger sister, Zain Asher is a CNN correspondent.

HAKEEM KAE KAZIM: Hakeem was born in Lagos Nigeria and later relocated to London, England where he started acting in schools and National Theatre. H e also was given a space in the Royal Shakespeare Company. He is known for his  portrayal of George Rutaganda in the Movie Hotel Rwanda, H e also starred as Colonel Ike Dubaku in  "24" and is currently and  Etisalat ambassador.

 ADEWALE AKINNUOYE-AGBAJE: Born in 22 August 1967 to a Nigerian couple. He unfortunately was given up for adoption by his Nigerian student parents because they couldn't cater for him. At eight   he reunited with his parents and was brought back to Nigeria. Unable to speak Yoruba and communicate with his British accent he was mute most of the time this is somehow seen in some of his movies as he most times in his movies say just few words. As a teenager he led a very rough life that could have questioned his achievements but the wheels changed as he later studied law and became a fashion model and also an actor, some of his roles are Atticus in "Pompeii", Lock-Nah in "The Mummy Return", Mr Eko in "Lost", Maiko in "Game of Thrones" etc.

 

Aba Tricycle Riders Protest Against Police and Army Extortion

Aba has always known to be a no nonsense town perhaps that's is why on Tuesday, tricycle riders stage a protest against the police and army which they have alleged to be extorting them.
During the protest, placards that reads “No more N50 for police and N100 for army,”  “Monkey dey work, Baboon dey chop must stop,” were seen carried by anger protests

They said that they pay N100 as security levy at army checkpoints while the police collect N50 at their checkpoints from them.

The protesters alleged that the police and army personnel were arresting them and disturbing their business if they refused to part with the amount.

One of the tricycle operators, Mr Cletus said "We have kept quite under their act and we  are tired of it. By the time we finish settling them we are left with nothing for the owner of the keke and a lot of us have lost our keke because we couldn't pay up to our owners"
Another rider, Eme Udo said " Everyday they make it a rule that we must pay and when we don't we are delayed in our business and punish us in any means they find suitable. We wonder if we are working for them or ourselves"

The Chairman of the association, Mr Eugene Eze, said that his team had worked hard to sustain a good rapport with the police in Aba but the effort seemed not to work.

He said that the association would seek audience with Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu and the commissioner of police on their plight.

Eze promised to effect the release of those arrested by the police and urged members of the association to remain peaceful while he made effort to resolve the problem.

Rio 2016:Quadri knocked Out

Aruna Quadri, Nigeria and African champion on table tennis early on Wednesday morning crashed out of the Rio Olympics 2016 after suffering a 4-0 defeat to China’s star and world number one Ma Long, in the Men’s Singles category.
Quadri became the first African to reach the quarterfinals of men’s singles event at Rio 2016 Olympic game. Quadri, in a thrilling encounter, beat his German opponent, Boll Timo, 4-2 to seal a historic berth in the quarter finals of men’s single table tennis event.
His wonderful journey in the singles tournament came to an end with a dominant defeat (11-4, 11-2, 11-6, 11-7)

Photo: Burnaboy's Baby Mama Spotted With No Baby Bump.

Burna boy may soon be out of his hook as his baby mama has been spotted by one of Burna Boy's fan in a supermake in lekki. The fan has it that Uju Stella has no baby bump and this is confusing  because as of May June she posted  a test result and picture of her baby bump on social media. To make issues worst again she recently posted a photo of her with no bump and people have critically reacted to it.

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FG BANS PTA FEES IN UNITY SCHOOLS.

Following the complaints of parents concerning the ridiculousness of Unity Schools fees. The Federal Government has put a halt to PTA fees and reduce development fees  to N5000 in all Unity Schools. The Minister of Education, Malam Amadu Amadu on Tuesday disclosed that the new measures were aimed to  reducing school fees and managing the situation where  PTA and development fees are more than the school fees. The Minister made an example with Kings College, Lagos and the Federal Science and Technical College, Yaba where the fees charged by government for JSS1 in the first term is N69, 400, while the PTA collections stand at N70,000 and N74,000, respectively per child for the same first term, totalling to 139,490 and N143,400 respectively. Adamu Adamu said "Government views with grave concerning the activities of PTAs in unity colleges which have even formed themselves into national associations, instead of limiting themselves to the schools where their children attend”. The statement added that any project that should be carried out by PTA Should be written to and approved by the Ministry of Education



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