What Are They Looking At?

Elder statesman, Abdusalami, Shonekon, and Obasanjo were spotted at Buhari’s inauguration in Abuja, I wonder what they were engrossed in on that ipad......

Hilarious! Read The Message My Hubby Sent For My Blog's 5th Anniversary!

My hubby is so funny, I remember how I use to bury my head in my computer, phones and ipads Hahaha. Then I will always forget to serve him food or am either blogging till 4am,lol sometimes, I opt out of an outing to remain at home just to blog, there were times I will be gossiping with other bloggers on the phone.
Or is it converting discussions to Posts, my hubby is a very patient, loving and understanding man.
Thanks baby. I love you so much. See His message

Hilarious! Read The Message My Hubby Sent For My Blog's 5th Anniversary!

My hubby is so funny, I remember how I use to bury my head in my computer, phones and ipads Hahaha. Then I will always forget to serve him food or am either blogging till 4am,lol sometimes, I opt out of an outing to remain at home just to blog, there were times I will be gossiping with other bloggers on the phone.
Or is it converting discussions to Posts, my hubby is a very patient, loving and understanding man.
Thanks baby. I love you so much. See His message

Wike Appoints Former Minister As SSG, Announces Other Appointments Too.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has appointed the immediate past Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Kenneth Kobani, as Secretary to the Rivers State Government.

Kobani, a former Rivers Commissioner for Finance, who served in ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s cabinet for about three months, hails from Bodo-Ogoni in Gokana local government area of the state and he is succeeding George Feyii, also an Ogoni.

Wike, a former Minister of State for Education, also appointed an ex-Chairman of Emohua LGA, Emeka Woke, an engineer, as the Chief of Staff, succeeding Chief Tony Okocha.

The new Rivers governor also appointed the Publisher of a Port Harcourt-based tabloid, Hard Truth, Opunabo Inko-Tariah, as his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, contrary to the insinuation that the Publisher of National Network local newspaper, Jerry Needam, would be so appointed.

Other persons appointed by Wike included Dr. A. J. Beredugo as Senior Special Assistant on Research and Documentation; Gilbert Nria and Imeh Fubara, as Senior Special Assistants, office of the Deputy Governor.

The Nation

It's Five Years Already For FabmimiBlog.This is How The JourneyBegan..........

I found myself inspired and challenged by starting my blog 5 years ago because as a Journalist I needed to remain close to my pen,though I wanted a Magazine,I asked myself "Over the next five years, what do you really want to do? What do you really want to have? 

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Governor Fayose Takes Okada To Inaugurate The House of Assembly.

Ekiti state Governor Ayo Fayose was spotted on Okada this morning, he rode an Okada to the house to inaugurate the assembly.
I hear there has been jubilation in the state because the members who wanted to impeach Fayose have all gone.
Hmm Goodluck to Fayose.

Benue State University Visitation Panel Chairman Prof.Daniel Saror Resigns .Find attached his resignation letter.

The Chairman of the Benue state University visitation Panel ,Proff Daniel Saror has resigned.
Former ABU Vice chancellor Professor Daniel Saror disclosed that he resigned due to a statement by the Governor ,Samuel Ortom  that he cancelled the report of the visitation panel.

He described Ortom statement as unfortunate and there was no report of any kind . He said the panel was still looking for venue to serve as secretariat and was to meet in june/ 17 so such a report does not exist .

For detail find the attached letter of resignation .

Source Emmanuel Uja The Nation.

Benue State House Of Assembly Gets New Speaker.

The Benue State House Of Assembly has elected a new speaker, the election took place this morning at the inauguration of the 8th Assembly.
Two people contested for the position, Terkimbir kyange of APC from Ushongo and Dominic Ucha of PDP from Vandeikya, after votes were casted Hon kyange polled 17, to beat Hon Ucha of PDP.
Kyange is the next Speaker of the House of Assembly.

Benue State House Of Assembly Set To Elect Speaker And Other Principal Officers.

The stage is set, Gov Samuel Ortom is in the Chambers with his entourage, the clerk has delivered his inaugural speech. Two people have been nominated one from APC the other person from PDP.
More details later.

Senate Puts Legal Age To Have Sex In Nigeria At 11 Years.

I find this bill really absurd and clueless,the Nigerian National Assembly has pegged sexual age for children as 11years. This item is contained in the recently passed sexual offences bill.

With the passage of the Sexual Offences
Bill, 2015 by the senate on Wednesday,
the legal age to have sex in Nigeria has
been pegged at 11 years and above. The
bill prescribes life imprisonment for
rapists and intercourse with children (below 11
years).

The President of the Senate, Sen. David
Mark congratulated Sen. Chris Anyanwu,
the sponsor of the Bill and expressed
delight on the efforts of the committee to
evolve a stronger law against sexual
violations.

Anyanwu listed some of the
sexual offences captured by the bill to
include gang rape, lacing drinks with
drugs with intent to sexually abuse,
deliberately infecting partner with HIV
and other diseases. Others include child
sex tourism, sexual harassment and
prostitution of persons with mental
disabilities. Anyanwu added that passage
of the bill “… is indeed a fulfilment of my
mission in the Upper Chamber.’’

AIT Shuts Down Over Unpaid 17 Months Salaries.

Scores of workers of Daar Communications Plc,
operator of African Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM Radio, on Wednesday shut down all broadcasting activities at the Benin studio in protest over unpaid salaries.

The protesting workers were said to have blocked the main entrance to the station located along the Benin/ Lagos bypass.
A detachment of anti-riot policemen were however called by the management of the station to forestall any break down of law.
It was gathered that the protesting workers put at 50 of AIT and Ray Power, were owed salaries Salaries spanning between 12 and 17 months.


One of the protesting workers who did not want his name in print for personal reasons, said newly employed staff of AIT were being owed 12 months while old staff were yet to be paid salaries between 13 months and staff of the Raypower FM, the Radio arm of the broadcast outfit were owed 17 months.

“The stations generate millions of naira on a daily basis, so there is no reason why we should not be paid our salaries. They have no excuse not to pay us our money. It is share wickedness and man’s inhumanity to his fellow man. We have families to care for and children to pay their school fees. Many of our children have stopped going to school. But their
own attend schools abroad.

“Look at where our station is located, in another
village so far away from Benin City. You have to
chatter a taxi carb for not less than N500.00 to get there if you miss the staff bus. And not even every cab driver will agree to go there because of the wrong location of the station, yet, they expect us to be there everyday, whether you have anything to do or not,” the source told P.M. NEWS on phone. Chairman of the organization , Raymond Dokpesi (Jnr) was said to have spoken to the protesters on phone.
He allegedly appealed for calm, assuring them that the management will within one week do everything possible to pay parts of the salary arrears.

He however allegedly threatened to pay-off any of the staff that decided to resign from the establishment.
source: PM NEWS

PDP Denies Plotting Any Candidate For Senate Presidency .

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied putting forward any candidate for the Senate Presidency, reports The Nation.
The party noted that it is not behind the plot to present incumbent Senate President David Mark as a candidate for the Senate Presidency.

Briefing newsmen at the end of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, said the party has no plan to take away the position from the

All Progressives Congress (APC)
which formed a majority in the Senate.
He stated that the senators are matured with vast experience and can determine who leads them in the assembly without external influence.

He denied that the issue of the election of Senate President and the deputy was discussed during the retreat organized for the party’s senators-elect.

Read more at The Nation.

Babcock University Honours Former Governors Of Lagos and Kano States.

The Former Governors Of Lagos and Kano States, Babatunde Fashola and Engr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso were today Honoured By Babcock University as Honouris Causa during their convocation ceremony . See more picture

Staff Steals Ex-minister’s N20m Luxury Watches, Accessories.

Paul Agbota, a domestic staff of a former Minister of External Affairs, who allegedly stole watches and luxury accessories valued at N20 million, was on Thursday docked in Lagos.
Agbota, 29, who resides in Ikeja, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

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Tosyn Bucknor, Omoyemi Akerele And Others forBecoming Conference.

In a bid to create a new generation of young women leaders,trailblazers and change agents who will be an inspiration to others, The Beautified Network, a faith-based initiative founded to inspire young women to discover and fulfill their God given purposes as well as empower them  to live their best lives, is set to organize her flagship conference tagged Becoming.

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Introducing A Rising Tax Amazon : Mimi Adzape Orubibi

It's hard to ignore the mounting evidence that more gender-balanced leadership teams will correlate better performance in tax profession.
Some intriguing research suggests that women in top financial position tend to do better than their male counterparts .
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Buhari Promises To Look At Amnesty International Report Accusing Soldiers Of War Crimes .

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to study an Amnesty International report which indicts the Nigerian Army during the conduct of its operations against Boko Haram and accuses it of killing 8,000 people.


According to the Amnesty International report published yesterday, more than 8,000 people have died while being held prisoner by Nigeria’s armed forces, many of them deliberately killed. In the 133-page report, the human rights watchdog said more than 1,200 people had been extra-judicially executed since March 2011 and over 7,000 had died in a military detention due to starvation, overcrowding, torture and the denial of medical assistance.




Find full report here
 http://www.nigerianwatch.com/news/7095-buhari-promises-to-look-at-amnesty-international-report-accusing-soldiers-of-war-crimes 

Taraba State House Of Assembly Elects Speaker, Deputy Speaker.

Taraba State House of Assembly, which was inaugurated yesterday, has elected its speaker and deputy to lead the eighth assembly.
Mr. Abel Diah of Mbamga state constituency was unanimously elected by members of the House as speaker while Mohammed Danladi Gwampo of Yoro state constituency was elected as the deputy.

Clerk of the House, Ismaila Tentason Ukwen, who administered the oath of office on the leaders of the House, also read the letter of proclamation by the state governor, Darius Ishaku, as provided by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Accepting the mantle of leadership, the new speaker, Mr. Diah told the House that the responsibilities of the office were challenging, but promised to run an open door administration with useful ideas from members.


The speaker, who informed that he had considered himself as a servant of the people, said he would not hesitate to consult where necessary for the development of the state, insisting that all should join hands as the era of politicking was over and development of the state the priority of the people of the state.

He maintained that he was determined not to disappoint the people of the state, calling on the media to be objective in their reportage.
The House also has Joseph Albasu Knini of Lau state constituency as majority leader while the speaker announced that other leadership positionswould be looked into in due course. And the House was adjourned to reconvene on June 15.

Ali Modu Sheriff Surrenders To EFCC.

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has detained a former Governor of
Borno State, Modu Sheriff, over allegations of corruption.

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Another Bomb Blast Rocks Maiduguri.

At least six people were killed on Wednesday in an explosion in the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri, a civilian vigilante assisting the military against Boko Haram and a witness told AFP.

"We have so far recovered six dead bodies. We are still working at the scene, so the casualties may rise," said Danlami Ajaokuta of the blast on the city's Baga Road, which happened at 17:30 (16:30 GMT).

AFP

Tragedy : Ghastly Accident In Makurdi Claims Several Lives.

This ghastly accident occurred in Makurdi today. The sad incident occurred this evening precisely around Makurdi - Abuja road involving a Benue links bus and a volkswagen salon car.

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Governor Samuel Ortom Sacks Suswam's Last Minute Recruits Into TheState Civil Service.

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has ordered the cancellation of all last minute recruitments into the state civil service made by his predecessor, Dr. Gabriel Suswam.
He justified his action by citing the perilous financial condition of the state and reminded the beneficiaries that he had warned them against taking the appointments.

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Blogger's Style Pick.Rock Your Ankara Like Benue's Blogger "Mandy Gist".

 

I'm loving Mandy's  the calf length/ barely ankle length Ankara skirt ,she picked even a cool coloured shirt that matches the skirt.I love the flat gold ballets too and the Yellow bag is bespoke for the outfit.

Really nice,you can wear Ankara in many ways.

Mandy is a Blogger and she blogs at www.mandygist.com

President Buhari Will Name Other Personal Aides Today.

 THE shape and faces to the Muhammadu Buhari administration will begin to unfold today baring any last minute change of mind by the president, Vanguard has learnt. Among those to be named are the Chief of Staff, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF and personal staff of the president and the vice-president.

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Abandoned Nigerian Ebola Volunteer Workers Looked Up In The Hotel OverUnpaid Hotel Bills.

This is so sad,Some Nigerian volunteers  who returned to Abuja more than a week ago after months of volunteer service in the fight against Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone were Wednesday morning locked up in Summit Villa hotel, life camp, Abuja over unpaid hotel bills.

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Pictures From Vice President Yemi Osibanjo's Official Visit To Sudan.

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Shocking! Nigerian Senate Passes 46 Bills Within 5 Hours.

The Nigerian Senate has passed a record 46 bills in less than five hours Wednesday.

The National Assembly has faced criticism over its poor performance despite taking a huge part of government budget.

The National Assembly has spent N600 billion in four years but managed to pass only about 106 within the period.

The Senate passed the 46 bills just a day before the end of its four-year term.

Some of the bills passed are the Federal Saving Bank act 2015, Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act Bill 2015, Community Service Bill.

More details later.

Source PremiumTimes 

President Muhammadu Buhari In Niger Republic For A Meeting.

President Muhammadu Buhari (l) in a handshake with President Issoufuo Mahamadou of Niger Republic during a meeting in Niamey on Wednesday (3/6/15). 

Senate Approves President Buhari 's Request To Appoint 15 Advisers.

The Senate has given a swift approval to President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to appoint 15 advisers.

According to premium times,The approval was given about 24 hours after Mr. Buhari’s letter was read by the Senate on Tuesday.

It was Mr. Buhari’s first correspondence to the National Assembly since assuming office Friday.

The appointments would be the second for the new president who only named his spokespersons and chief of protocol on Sunday.

Mr. Buhari has not given a hint of those he would name as advisers or ministers.

Real Madrid Names Raphael Benitez As New Coach.

Real Madrid has named Rafael Benitez as their new coach, replacing the sacked Carlo Ancelotti at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The 55-year-old Spaniard was the overwhelming favourite to be handed the role, and he announced last week that he was to end his two-year stint with Napoli after Sunday's final Serie A game against Lazio.

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Katsina Lawmaker Passes Away After Battle With Diabetes.

Umar died this morning after a brief illness.He  was said to have battled diabetes and related illnesses before his demise.
The lawmaker, who was re-elected on platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC)  had served in the same position from 2011 to date.
At time of filing this report, sympathisers   were  trooping to his private residence, located at the Layout area of the state capital…

 

Details later…..

Rhythm 93.7Fm Port Harcourt Presenter Killed By Armed Robbers.

A Rhythm 93.7FM PH on-air personality has been shot , Iphie Aggrey-Fynn who is also writer and motivational speaker, was shot dead by armed robbers along Aba-Port Harcourt expressway yesterday.

The Ghanaian-born OAP and blogger had gone to see her parents in Aba and was on her way back to Port Harcourt when their bus was attacked by armed robbers. As the driver attempted to speed away, the gunmen open fire on the bus, killing Ifeoma. May her soul rest in peace, Amen.

Sad !Suswam Leaves Empty Treasury For Ortom.

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom said on Wednesday that he met an empty treasury that was handed over to the new administration by Governor Gabriel Suswam.

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Thugs In Ekiti State Block Major Streets Into Ado Ekiti.

 Thugs in Ekiti state this morning  blocked  major roads leading into Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital.
Eyewitnesses who spoke to Premium Times on Wednesday morning, claimed the Olasore side, Efon Alaye section and the Ikere section of the Akure-Ado express road was barricaded by thugs.
Eyewitnesses also said the thugs had announced that the roads will not be opened until 4pm today.

The road blocks are believed to have been motivated by Governor Fayose’s plea to the people of Ekiti state to stop lawmakers from wrongfully removing him from office.
Twitter users also posted pictures at the scene.

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