Saturday, February 06, 2016

Empowerment House Dedicates An Ultra Modern Auditorium In Ibadan

This is your personal invitation to Join the entire Empowerment house family At a Special Thanksgiving Service to celebrate God's goodness at the Dedication of our Ultra Modern Church Auditorium On Sunday February 7 (tomorrow)  at 5pm prompt. 

The service will be Featuring Psalmists Sammie Okposo, Tope Alabi, Tim Godfrey & Extreme Crew and Others

At Our Brand New Church Auditorium, The Empowerment Centre, Beside The High Court, Ring road, Ibadan. (By Liberty Roundabout)

For further enquiries please call to 080 5155 2000 or you can visit our website www.​empowermenthouse.​com.

It's your time to be empowered for a new season in your life.

Send Mbaka to Sambisa if he complains again – Abati tells Catholic church

Reuben Abati 
Former Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, has advised the Catholic church to transfer Rev Fr. Ejike Mbaka to the Sambisa forest, the alleged Boko Haram headquarters.

He said this in response to the cleric’s reaction to his transfer to serve as assistant priest in another parish.In his latest article entitled “Mbaka: Priest, politician or renegade?” Abati wondered why Mbaka was complaining about the posting instead of quietly abiding by the decision of higher authorities.

Mbaka had lamented thus: “I’m going to suffer because I have no place to put my head. I am going to suffer because I have no place to keep the Adoration Ministry’s assets…

The Adoration Ministry is passing through suffering right now even though I’ve accepted that it is the will of God. 

Is the will of God through suffering? It is a mega suffering.“The quantum of the assets of the Adoration Ministry is the only thing I am bothered about for now. Where am I going to keep them? I am going to stay in one small room that has only one small bed, one small table, little toilet and bathroom. 

So where am I going to keep all the Adoration assets?”Abati, noting that the priest talked as if had been sentenced to a jail term, described Mbaka as all-round entrepreneur in church garments.

Continuing, “Mbaka’s transfer to a smaller parish should remind him of the essence of his priestly vows: humility, simplicity, obedience, sacrifice, as well as commitment to the good of the church rather than individual heroism, values which can truly make him a priest in the Order of Melchizedek.

“Let him therefore, suffer if he must, and let his suffering be a blessing upon the poor and the Church, and if he as much as whimpers again, let him be posted post-haste to Sambisa forest, where the poor are in urgent need of miracles.”

Know Your Personality: Cancer Astrology (June 21 - July 22) #Zodiac Signs

As I have promised before now that I will bring all the zodiac signs and their interpretations to you. This will enable you to know yourself and people around you more better. 

If you are familiar with their strength and weakness, this will in no small measure contribute to having healthy relationship(s) with people that surround you. 

Read and be updated. 

Cancer Astrology June 21 - July 22


Cancer Strength Keywords:

  • Loyalty
  • Dependable
  • Caring
  • Adaptable
  • Responsive

Cancer Weakness Keywords:

  • Moody
  • Clingy
  • Self-pitying
  • Oversensitive
  • Self-absorbed

Cancer and Independence:

Cancer is the astrology sign that is packed full of contradictions so when it comes to independence, they possibly can or can not be independent. 

On one side, they have the perseverance and drive to do what needs to be done, they are self-sufficient and donot need to depend on other people for the material and physical things in life. 

On the other hand, they depend on people for emotional support and encouragement. 
Cancer that is not fully self-actualized will need the constant support of others and will not be very independent but the Cancer that is 'evolved' and has properly harnessed their emotional issues will be wildly successful as an independent human being. 

They crave attention and comfort from other people and they are happiest when they have a small, close knit group of friends or family.

Cancer and Friendship:

Cancer is extremely loyal to those who appreciate and support them, they are the nurturer of the zodiac and will protect and cherish the person for a long time. 

One of the greatest things about Cancer is their ability to make others feel good about themselves and loved. This is because instead of doing this for themselves, they project this onto other people. 

This is a positive cycle because in making others feel nurtured, wanted and loved, they in return feel good for making someone feel good. 

Other people can leanon and depend on cancer, they will listen to people's problems and help them however they will rarely express their own deep feelings to anyone. 

People who want to share deep emotional thoughts and opinions with a Cancer might feel that the scales are tipped on one side for cancer will rarely reveal it's true deep feelings. 

A friend of Cancer is usually a lifelong devoted friend that can be trusted.

Cancer and Business:

Once cancer resolved their emotional issues such as shyness and insecurity, the powerful character will shine though, there is practically nothing they can't do. 

They have incredible perseverance and will stand up for what they believe in. With their strong intuition,sensitivity, powers of observation and intelligence, they will have great success in anything they undertake. 

They are excellent business people and investors because of their intuitive and psychic ability and their creative forward thinking mind, they are able to predict future trends. 

They attract wealth very well and know where to invest. Money and financial well being is very important to Cancer and this can help their drive in business. 

They need financial security and if they allow themselves to properly focus their energy and do not allow their emotions to over take them, they are more then capable of obtaining their financial goals and being incredibly successful business people.

Cancer Temperament:

They are complex, fragile, unpredictable and temperamental and need constant support and encouragement, more then any other astrology signs, Cancer needs to be needed. 

Even when all needs are satisfied, they can be irritable and cranky. They have an uneasy, delicate temperament. The contradictory nature of Cancer gives their temperament the wild mood swings and possible temper tantrums. 

They are easily offended and will sulk and wallow in self pity for a long time when they get hurt.

Cancer Deep Inside:

It is difficult for cancer to open up and have a close emotionally fulfilled relationship with someone because they are so closed off emotionally and physically to the world. 

This is driven by their fear of trust, Cancer has a difficult time trusting people. This causes built up anger and resentment inside, the contradictory nature really takes a toll on them and they can have a negative outlook on life, thinking thatlife is just too hard and miserable. 

This is unfortunatebecause when good experiences are to be had, they are skeptical of people and their surroundings and they experience tunnel vision due to their depressed outlook and they miss the nice things and happy experiences in life that make it worth living. 

In addition to lack of trust for people, Cancer is deeply sensitive and easily hurt, this is other reason why they have their defense shell in place, to avoid being hurt by others. 

Cancer lives in the past. They hold past events close to them and often dwell on the past. They have to learn to let go and live in the present instead of spending their time being sick withnostalgia. 

Cancer has a lot of emotional issues to deal with but once they overcome this large hump of shyness and insecurity, there is practically nothing they can't do. With their strong intuition, sensitivity, powers of observation and intelligence, they will have great success in anything they undertake. 

Cancer is constantly feeling, feelings and emotions are hallmarks of this sign and this is the root of their problems, human beings are not as evolved in the emotional area and this is where cancer gets the brunt of their problems. 

They are the ones who have to cope with their strong feelings more so then any other sign. Once properly harnessed, there is nothing that is this powerful astrology sign can not accomplish. 

Harmony is very important to Cancer, it keeps them happy. Conflict of any kind causes great distress. 

Deep inside, Cancer is a very powerful sign, they have the ability to stand up for what they think isright and they have lots of perseverance and can be fine on their own provided they don't let their emotions get the better of them and have the stability they need. 

They are not fond of change but they havethe ability to do what needs to be done, they are not pushovers or lazy people.

Cancer in a Nutshell:

Cancer is a mysterious sign, filled with contradictions. 

They want security and comfort yet seek new adventure. They are very helpful to others yet sometimes can be cranky and indifferent. 

Cancer has a driving, forceful personality that can be easily hidden beneath a calm, and cool exterior. The crab is Cancer's ruling animal and it suits them well, they can come out of their shell and fight but they can also hide in their shell of skitter away back into the depths of the ocean. 

They are very unpredictable. With cancer, there is always something more that meets the eye, for they are always partially hidden behind the shell. 

They are a have a deep psyche and intuitive mind that is hidden from the world. Cancer isdeeply sensitive and easily hurt, this might be why they have their defense shell in place, to avoids beinghurt by others. 

They are nurturers so they surround themselves with people, whom after a while can offend or hurt a cancer without even knowing they did so, therefore Cancer's protective shell keeps themsafe from hurt. 

They are complex, fragile, unpredictable and temperamental and need constant support and encouragement, more then any other astrology signs, Cancer needs to be needed. 

When cancer gets the support it needs, it has a tremendous amount to offer in return. When cancer gets offended, they tend to sulk instead of confronting the persons face to face. 

This needlessly prolongs the pain and suffering. Cancer is very possessive, not just with material possessions but with people as well. 

Cancer will always want to stay in touch with old friends and anyone who has ever been close to them, because it is easier to maintain a friendship then attempt to learn to trust a new person. 

It is easier this way for them emotionally. If you befriend a Cancer, you will stay friends for a long time. Cancermakes the perfect mother, this is the sign that represents motherhood. 

They have unconditional love and caring more so then any other astrology sign. Cancer are very intuitive. Most of the psychics of the world are Cancer astrology signs. 

They have an excellent memory and are very observant and canread people very well. They can usually tell of other people's intentions are good or not. Never dupe a Cancer, they can see your motives. 

Cancer has a lot of emotional issues to deal with but once they overcome this large hump of shyness and insecurity, there is practically nothing they can't do. 

With their strong intuition, sensitivity, powers of observation and intelligence, they will have great success in anything they undertake.

Cancer Love, Sex and Relationships

What it's like to date a Cancer Woman:


The Cancer woman is a very sensual woman with deep emotions and passion brewing underneath the exterior. To reach these will require time, patience and tenderness. 

Do not expect to have her open up toyou right away and jump into a relationship. She will not make the first move and will not be forward with you, you have to do all the work. 

Do not try to lead her on because Cancer woman is very in-tune with a persons motivations and she will see right through you. Trust is the single most important thing to Cancer. 

If you ever betray her trust, you might as wellmove on. She needs love and security. Cancer is the perfect woman for the man who loves to sweep a woman off her feet with romance. 

She is sensual, sweet and flirty and you two will engage in a gentle, flirtatious dance together while the relationship builds. Once there is a solid, secure foundation, the richness of the relationship will emerge. 

She is old fashioned, feminine and sensual and patient, if you are the man who can give her what she wants, a relationship with a Cancer woman is wholesome and rewarding and can last a lifetime.

What it's like to date a Cancer Man:

The Cancer man will not be direct with you. He will approach you cautiously and slowly. He will be very romantic and flirty and attempt to court you and win your heart with lavish gifts and attention. 

The reason he will never be direct with you is that he has a strongunderlying fear of rejection. Of you are interested in aCancer man, you will probably have to make the first move and ask him on a date. 

He falls in love easily and will make you his whole world. Once you "belong to him", he will hold on to you and can become quite jealous and possessive. 

This is because he is worried he will lose you to another man and that would crush his spirit. He needs you to be loyal and faithful for he is the same, in a strong and close relationship, Cancer men are the most loyal of the astrology signs. 

They make excellent lovers for the tender woman who loves romance and being swept off her feet. Cancer is very affectionate and thrives on holding hands all the time, and constant physical contact as he absorbs the situation and experiences with his feelings. 

The cancer man is all about feeling.He might not show it however and might portray a calm and cool exterior but underneath, he feels deeply and intensely. Cancer men are easily offendedso do not jokingly make fun of them for they will take offense and get hurt, but once again, this will not be known to you. 

He will simply sulk on his own while hetries to figure out and dissect what you said. Cancer men are excellent male protectors, they are like the knight in shining armor. 

If you are the kind of woman that likes being looked after and cared for, and loves affection and devotion, this romantic, sensual man is perfect for you.

How To Attract Cancer:

You must be direct, Cancer will not. Let your feelings for them be known, this is the first step to initiating a relationship with a Cancer. 

This way, will not have to risk rejection, one of their biggest fears. If you are looking for a short fling, be straight with them. Do notlead them on to thinking there is long term commitment is there is none because you will hurt these emotionally delicate people. 

Trust is the most important. Build trust with them and they will gradually get closer to you. Give them approval and compliments but be careful because they will easily sense when you are complimenting them just for the sake of it. 

Be sincere. Ask Cancer for advice, share your problems (but don't burden them), they enjoy helping people and giving advice. 

They like culture and lavish experiences. Take them to a play or museum and a fancy, upscale restaurant. Do not force Cancer into a relationship or make them make a decision on the spot. 

They will shy away from you. Have patience, this is the key to attracting a Cancer. Be physical with them, they love genuine affection. 

They are very cautious and as time passes, they will slowly grow closer to you and you will have wonderful, fulfilling relationship.

Cancer Erogenous Zone:

The greatest erogenous zone for Cancer is the chest and the breasts. Both women and men respond well to light sucking and kissing of the nipples. 

You must caress these areas delicately and softly. Never be rough. Stroke your fingers through Cancer man's chest hair, lightly and gently this will ignite the firey passion hidden behind the shell. 

S€x With Cancer:

Cancer is very physical. Expect sex with Cancer to bea fully encompassing sexual experience. Lots of tender foreplay, massages afterwards, candles lit by the bedside, soft music in the background, delicious scented potpourri, everything to appeal to all senses. 

It will be delicate and passionate and an experience you won't soon forget. To not expect too much novelty and experimentation because Cancer is a very conservative sign. 

Some Cancer people might be willing to try something new but they will never be the ones to suggest it, you have to or it will never happen. They might go along with your idea because they do enjoy new experiences. 

Make them always feel safe and secure when trying anything new and they might love it and incorporate it into your regular s€x life.

Guardiola Asks Manchester City To Sign Neymar

Pep Guardiola 
Ahead of his arrival at Manchester City in the summer, Pep Guardiola has told the club to sign Neymar from Barcelona.

According to The Mirror, the Brazilian forward has a £145 million release clause in his contract, a fee that the Premier League team will be more than willing to match.

Former Barca and Brazil star, Ronaldinho, has already claimed that Neymar “has already stated his desire to play for Pep” and describes that as “a big statement, with most people knowing that Pep would be joining Manchester City in the summer.

“If he wants City and they want him, we know they have the power to make it happen.”

City’s rivals, Manchester United, already failed with a £144m bid for Neymar last year

PoliFocus Quote Of The Day, 6th Of February, 2016


"Be contented" 


  • Whether you have a Maruti or a Range Rover Sports, the road remains the same. 
  • Whether you travel on economy class or business class, the destination doesn't change. 
  • Whether you have a Titan or a Rolex, the time is the same. 
  • Whether you sleep on mat or water bed, resting remains the same. 
  • Whether you have monophonic Nokia or Apple iPhone, people who call you remain the same. 
  • Whether you cook using firewood or gas cooker, meals remain same. 

There is nothing wrong in dreaming a luxurious life. 
What needed to be taken care of is not to let the NEED become GREED. 
Because needs can always be met but greed is can never be fulfilled.. 

Have a nice weekend! 

Oshiomhole's Wife Debunks Divorce Rumour, Says Her Marriage Is Intact


Wife of Edo State Governor, Iara Oshiomhole, has described rumour in social media that she filed for divorce as ‘most wicked and malicious’Iara said she is currently enjoying her marriage and that there was no reason to divorce her husband.

She spoke in a press statement signed by Executive Director, Media and Public Affairs, Governor’s Office, John Mayaki.

Iara said she was in her office throughout the week holding meetings and brainstorming on how to better the lots of the less-privileged Women and Children in the state through her pet project: “We Care Trust”.

She stated that she followed her husband on project inspection to the World-Class Central Hospital, Erosion Control sites, Road Construction sites as well as visited four Orphanage homes in Benin metropolis to demonstrate her of milk of kindness drawing from the support of her husband.

According to the statement, “We Care Trust”, Mrs. Iara Oshiomhole’s pet project is embarking on training of Edo Youths. 

The project is christened: Project Focus. This ispart of her efforts to uplift the socio-economic life of Edo people just as details of this event would soon be made public.

“The rumour mongers are well advised to find more productive engagements to deploy their energies ratherthan market inanities about public personalities all in their bid to sell their medium.”

“Which Court of Law was the alleged divorce initiated and to whom was it served? Which country, state, municipal or county, if any, is the Court situated? And when was the action/suit filed? Of course the writers didn’t bother to inform their readers. The truth however is that the answers only exist in the warped imagination of the purveyors of the lies.”

Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Michelle, the sixth man to walk on the moon has died

Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell, who was the sixth man to walk on the moon, has died in Florida, aged 85.
Mitchell's 1971 mission with two fellow astronauts, the third US lunar landing, restored wavering public faith in NASA after the failure of Apollo 13.

The spaceman passed away on Thursday night at a hospice in West Palm Beach following a short illness, his daughter, Kimberly Mitchell, said.

His family said in a statement released by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation thathe was a man of "extraordinary talents".Edgar and Alan Shepard carried out over nine hours of moon walks"He never tired of encouraging others to strive and explore," they said.

Mitchell, one of only 12 humans to set foot on the moon, had a lifelong interest in telepathy and other psychic phenomena.In later years he spoke of his belief that peace-loving aliens had visited Earth to prevent nuclear war between the US and Soviet Union.Mitchell grew up in New Mexico, near Roswell, and received flying lessons at a local airfield in return for washing planes.

He became a Navy pilot before joining NASA in 1966, helping to design the lunar modules that Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin first took to the moon in 1969.During Apollo 14, Mitchell and crewmate Alan Shepard spent more than 33 hours onthe moon's hilly Fra Mauro region.

They carried out over nine hours of lunar walks.The capsule that delivered Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell to the moonStu Roosa, their pilot, remained in orbit aboard a capsule.

Shepard famously hit a golf ball which he claimed went "miles" in the low lunar gravity, while Mitchell threw a makeshift javelin.Nine days after blasting off, they splashed back in the Pacific Ocean with a cargo of nearly 100lb (45kg) of moon rock for analysis.

NASA image shows Apollo 14's lunar landing site and paths left by its crewOn his flight home, Mitchell said he had a kind of epiphany while observing the Earth."What I experienced during that three-day trip home was nothing short of an overwhelming sense of universal connectedness," he wrote in his 1996 autobiography.

"It occurred to me that the molecules of my body and the molecules of the spacecraft itself were manufactured long ago in the furnace of one of the ancient stars that burned in the heavens about me."

Their success restored NASA's prestige after the failure of a previous mission dismayed President Richard Nixon and Congress.

Apollo 13's astronauts nearly died when anoxygen tank exploded as they neared the moon in 1970.They made it home safely, but never set foot on the lunar surface.

Ex-President Obasanjo prostrates before Ooni of Ife-Ife

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday visited the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, at his palace topay homage to the foremost traditional ruler in Yorubaland.

Obasanjo, who was accompanied to the palace by Otunba Oyewole Fasawe, Dr. Femi Okunnu and others, prostrated flat before the Ooni on his arrival at the palace.

Obasanjo, who lauded the moves being made by the Ooni to unite all Yoruba Obas and people, urged other monarchs to support Ogunwusi to ensure that all of them were united.

The former President stated that the unity move by the Ooni was important for the progress of Yorubaland. He urged Oba Ogunwusi not to relent in his move to ensureunity, stressing that Ife remained the source of the Yoruba race.

He said, “I commend the role of Ooni in ensuring peace in Yorubaland. Continue what you are doing, especially your unity course. I am happy with the moves so far. 

It is only a sign of honour for the Ooni to visit anyone. That does not deny Ile-Ife of its position in the history ofYorubaland.”

Obasanjo, who was ushered into the palace by drummers and praise singers at the palace jokingly cautioned them from singing Owu la ko da (Owu town was the first to be created).

He said that song was not appropriate especially at the Ooni’s Palace because of the paramount position of Ile-Ife, which is the source of Yoruba people.

Obasanjo said he was very happy with the steps taken by the Ooni so far, saying the moves had proved that he did not support a wrong person to occupy the exalted throne.

Oba Ogunwusi thanked Obasanjo for finding time to come and pay him a visit.The monarch said the former President is a lover and promoter of Yoruba culture, saying others should emulate him.

Earlier, the former President had paid a similar visit to the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, who was inaugurated as a king shortly after Oba Ogunwusi.

Obasanjo, who was invited for Oluwo’s coronation on January 16, said he could not attend the ceremony in person because he was outside the country then.

He called on Yoruba monarchs and their subjects to unite to continue to move the race forward.

The Oluwo also urged Obasanjo to use his influence across the globe to help Iwoland, restating his desire to speedily develop the town.

He said, “Since I became Oluwo, I have been making efforts to fast-track the development of Iwo and by the grace of God and the support of privileged Nigerians like Chief Obasanjo, we will get there.”

I Have Saved N2.2trn Using TSA - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari 
President Muhammadu Buhari says he has so far saved 2.2 trillion Naira using the Treasury Single Account (TSA).

The President gave the revelation while interacting witha cross section of the Nigerian community in the UnitedKingdom on the side-line of the Supporting Syria Conference in London.

He berated the past administration for operating several accounts with which they siphoned money belonging to Nigerians vowing not to relent in the fight against corruption.

President Buhari said that he would make every Nigerian accountable and that money recovered so far can fund the country’s deficit and infrastructure development.

See All The Match Fixtures For This Weekend In #EPL, #LaLiga, #SeriaA, #Ligue1 And #Bundesliga

In my usual practice I bring to you some of the match fixtures slated for this weekend in notable leagues in the world.

  • Chelsea sets to lock horns with Manchester United 

England: EPL 

6/2/2016 (Saturday) 

13:45 Manchester City VS Leicester City
16:00 Aston Villa VS Norwich City
16:00 Liverpool VS Sunderland
16:00 Newcastle United VS West Bromwich Albion
16:00 Stoke City VS Everton
16:00 Swansea City VS Crystal Palace
16:00 Tottenham Hotspur VS Watford
18:30 Southampton VS West Ham United

7/2/2016 (Sunday) 

14:30 AFC Bournemouth VS Arsenal
17:00 Chelsea VS Manchester United

Italy: Seria A 

6/2/2016 (Saturday) 

18:00 Bologna VS Fiorentina
20:45 Genoa VS Lazio

7/2/2016 (Sunday) 

12:30 Hellas Verona VS Inter
15:00 AC Milan VS Udinese
15:00 Frosinone VS Juventus
15:00 SSC Napoli VS Carpi
15:00 Sassuolo VS Palermo
15:00 Torino VS ChievoVerona
18:00 Atalanta VS Empoli
20:45 Roma VS Sampdoria

Spain: La Liga 

6/2/2016 (Saturday) 

16:00 Atletico Madrid VS Eibar
18:15 Rayo Vallecano VS Las Palmas
20:30 Athletic Bilbao VS Villarreal
22:05 Sporting Gijon VS Deportivo La Coruna

7/2/2016 (Sunday) 

12:00 Levante VS Barcelona
16:00 Real Betis VS Valencia
18:15 Celta Vigo VS Sevilla
20:30 Granada VS Real Madrid

8 l/2/2016 (Monday) 

20:30 Espanyol VS Real Sociedad

Germany: Bundesliga 

6/2/2016 (Saturday) 

15:30 Eintracht Frankfurt VS VfB Stuttgart
15:30 Hannover 96 VS Mainz 05
15:30 Hertha Berlin VS Borussia Dortmund
15:30 Ingolstadt VS Augsburg
15:30 Schalke 04 VS Wolfsburg
18:30 Bayer Leverkusen VS Bayern Munich

7/2/2016 (Sunday) 

15:30 Hamburger SV VS FC Cologne
17:30 Hoffenheim VS Darmstadt

France: Ligue 1 

6/2/2016 (Saturday) 

14:00 Monaco VS Nice
17:00 Angers VS Lyon
20:00 Caen VS Reims
20:00 GFC Ajaccio VS Guingamp
20:00 Lorient VS Montpellier
20:00 SC Bastia VS Troyes
20:00 Toulouse VS Nantes

7/2/2016 (Sunday) 

14:00 Lille VS Rennes
17:00 Bordeaux VS Saint-Etienne
21:00 Marseille VS Paris Saint Germain

Have a nice sporting weekend 

You Have A Case To Answer At The Code Of Conduct Tribunal, Supreme Court Tells Saraki

Nigeria’s Supreme Court has ruled that Senate President, Bukola Saraki will face trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).The 7-man panel at the court gave the judgment on Friday, rejecting his appeal challenging the decision of the Appeal Court which upheld his trial at the tribunal.

A three-judge panel of the Supreme Court led by a retiring Justice John Fabiyi had on December 4, 2015, ordered a stay of proceeding by the Tribunal pending the determination of Mr. Saraki’s appeal. 

The court alsoasked counsel on both sides to submit their briefs of argument within 14 days. The court then fixed February 5, 2016, to deliver its judgement.

Saraki’s appeal before the country’s apex court contends that the CCT lacks jurisdiction to try him. 

His lawyers argue that the tribunal was not duly constitutedas it comprised two instead of three members providedfor by the Constitution. 

Also, the embattled Senate President’s lawyers claim that the charges against Mr. Saraki were not competent.

A panel of Nigeria’s Court of Appeal had earlier, in a split decision, affirmed the jurisdiction of the tribunal totry Saraki.

Thursday, February 04, 2016

Ruggedman-9ice-Toni Payne Fued: Ruggedman Writes An Open Letter

Ruggedman 
It seems we have finally seen the end of the Ruggedman-9ice-Toni Payne ‘accusations’ triangle. 
Weeks after 9ice admitted that he did not catch his then wife Toni in bed with Ruggedman, Ruggedy Baba has written an open letter collaborating 9ice’s story.

He even went further to state that he would never sleep with any man’s wife.

See the letter below:

“In 2010 9ice released a song that made a lot of people wrongfully drag me into a terrible situation. 

People who misconstrued the song and it created a rumour; a terrible false rumour that was fuelled by journalists and bloggers who were only after hits on their sites. 

Bloggers and journalists who did not care to investigate and confirm the rumour, but chose to print and post it anyways not caring who got hurt in the process.

I remember pleading my innocence and that of Toni Payne but social media people being who and how they are, chose not to listen.

I remember calling 9ice on the phone CIA style to talk to him about it and he was clearly heard admitting the song was not about myself or Toni Payne, but social media people being who and how they are, chose not to listen.

I remember asking 9ice to publicly clear the air on the terrible rumour, but was shocked when my friend said he would not because he was busy and didn’t have time for such. 

Again nobody wondered why.

Fast forward 2016. Six years later and I was surprised when I heard that 9ice has finally come out to say I never slept with his wife and the song was not about me and even apologized on top. 

That he has finally come out to say the truth about the issue that cast a negative shadow over my head and that of his ex-wife for six years.

All I can do is smile because I know me better than anybody out there who insulted me over the matter. 

I said it then and I say it now; Michael Ugochukwu Stephens will never sleep with his friends’ wife.

Families and husbands you can now relax. Your daughters and wives are safe around me hahahahaha!!

To 9ice, bro you left it a bit too late. You had your chance to clear this matter up 6 years ago when it really mattered but you did not take it. 

I do not know why and exactly what it was that made you keep quiet all that while. I did my best to clear my name without you and moved have moved on since.

Anyways I accept your apology and thank God we are all alive.

To bloggers and journalists: 
You will be who and how you are, but the best and most successful ones amongst you will be the ones who actually get professional about with their work and try to investigate stories before putting it out there. 

I really hope you all realize it’s not all about the hits. Do not lose your humanity all because you want to be the first to break news.

On a lighter note, if you want to break news, kindly break the news that my new song ft Olamide titled Seyi Shay will drop on cloud 9music and mtn plus tomorrow 5th February 2016.

I wish you all the best and I appreciate everybody who has been there for me. 

God bless us all.” (sic)

#OlubadanLivesOn: See The Burial Arrangements For Late Olubadan, Oba Samuel Odulana

The final burial arrangements for the late king of Ibadanland, has been made public by the Oyo State Government, below are the programme of events. 
1. Final burial arrangements/calender for the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, HIM,Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade1

2. The burial arrangements starts tomorrow with the Jumaat Service, on Friday 5th February 2016 at the Central Mosque, Oja Oba, Ibadan.

3. It commences on Sunday, 7th February at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Aremo, Ibadan for the Service of Songs.

4. His lying-in-state will take place at the Igbo Elerin grammar school compound, Ibadan from 2pm on Monday, 8th February. 

5. The symposium will take place at the Trenchard Hall of the University of Ibadan at 11 am on Tuesday, February 9th 2016, with the culture day to follow suit at the Lekan Salami stadium at 2pm. 

6. The lying-in-state/Day of tributes will be held at the Mapo Hall Ibadan on Wednesday, February 10 at 10am.

7. On Thursday Feb 11th, the Governor's oration will be read at the house of Chiefs, Parliament Building at 11am with the Christian Wake to take place at the Monatan Palace of Oba Odugade 1 at 5pm.

10. The funeral service will be held at the Cathedral of St Peter, Aremo, Ibadan while the reception will be at the Ibadan recreation club


Rest in perfect peace his majesty, Samuel Odulana Odugade1!! 

S’Court judgment on Rivers guber poll shocking – APC Chairman laments

Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, National Chairman of APC 
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has described theSupreme Court judgment which upheld the election of Nyesom Wike as governor of Rivers State as shocking.

Odigie-Oyegun said this while receiving a delegation of party members from Rivers State in Abuja on Wednesday.

According to him, the judgment shows that there is something fundamentally wrong with the nation’s judiciary.

The party chairman said, “I still find the judgment on the Rivers State governorship election totally astonishing. 

There is something fundamentally wrong in the Judiciary. “We have lost very important resource-rich states to the PDP. 

No matter how crude oil prices have fallen, it is still the most important revenue earner for the country.”

“There is obviously something fundamentally wrong in Rivers state which needs to be investigated and addressed.”Odigie-Oyegun assured the visiting party leaders that the APC’s national leadership had not neglected the party’s supporters in Rivers State.

He noted that the state has always been in the front burner of discussions and decision in the party.

He told the delegation that their visit has had a sober effect on him adding that the meeting with party leaders from the state will kick start urgent actions to address what went wrong.

Odigie-Oyegun lamented what he called attempts by the Independent National Electoral Commission to bar the APC from elections in Anambra and other states which he said the party was trying to address.

He assured the delegation that he would take up their request to facilitate a meeting with the President.

Daily Devotion On This Day, 4th of February, 2016

He Will Return

I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. – John 14:18
He left us, and yet we are not left orphans. He is our comfort, and He is gone; but we are not comfortless. Our comfort is that He will come to us, and this is consolation enough to sustain us through His prolonged absence. Jesus is already on His way: He says, “I come quickly”: He rides posthaste toward us. He says, “I will come”: and none can prevent His coming, or put it back for a quarter of an hour. He specially says, “I will come to you”; and so He will. His coming is specially to and for His own people. This is meant to be their present comfort while they mourn that the Bridegroom doth not yet appear.
When we lose the joyful sense of His presence we mourn, but we may not sorrow as if there were no hope. Our Lord in a little wrath has hid Himself from us for a moment, but He will return in full favor. He leaves us in a sense, but only in a sense. When He withdraws, He leaves a pledge behind that He will return. O Lord, come quickly! There is no life in this earthly existence if Thou be gone. We sigh for the return of Thy sweet smile. When wilt Thou come unto us? We are sure Thou wilt appear; but be Thou like a roe, or a young hart. Make no tarrying, O our God!

Headline News In Nigeria & Beyond This Day, 4th of February, 2016

  • FG uncovers $14 million in unpaid royalty from Jide Omokore's firm 
  • Buhari assures EU of Nigeria’s commitment to protection of human rights 
  • Buhari laments mismanagement of Nigeria’s oil wealth 
  • Buhari wants against information leaks, threatens harsh consequences 
  • Saraki condemns President Buhari’s budget 
  • Zika virus is sexually transmitted - US 
  • Your incessant foreign trips bleed the economy, Fayose counsels Buhari 
  • Presidency issues strong warning to contractors 
  • Supreme Court upholds the elections of Abia, Akwa Ibom governors 
  • EFCC boss, Magu meets UAE ambassador over money laundering 
  • Pipeline attackers are enemies of Niger Delta - Ijaw youths 
  • Rebuilding North-East to cost over N2trn - Danjuma 
  • January allowance for corps members to be delayed - NYSC 
  • APC will soon collapse - Chief Olu Falae 
  • #DasukiGate: EFCC goes after former CDS Badeh, invites him 
  • WAEC de-lists 25 Lagos schools over malpractice 
  • Ex-Chief of Air Staff Adesola Amosu rejects EFCC's offer to return funds 
  • Nigeria won't rest until Chibok girls are home - Buhari 
  • N2.5bn aviation scam: EFCC reopens ex-Minister Babalola Borishade's case file 
  • Police arraign man for snatching N1.5m from bank customer 
  • US embassy offers to equip National Assembly library 
  • PDP reviews constitution, targets youths empowerment 
  • More than 1,000 civilians freed, 100 boko haram members killed in military operation 
  • Nigerian Army cadet tortures man for saying 'you are beautiful' to a female officer 
  • Nigeria's power generation will increase by 2,000MW - Fashola 
  • US identifies investment challenges in Africa 
  • MTN hires ex-US attorney general to challenge $3.9bn NCC fine 
  • Crude oil prices rise after Russia agrees to OPEC talk 
  • FCC boss tasks MDAs to uphold federal character principle 
  • Group petitions EFCC over N117bn rice importation waiver fraud 
  • Zaria Clssh: Group asks Shiites to apologise to Buratai 
  • Ijebu State: Awujale, Obasanjo disagree 
  • Troubled time for ex-Customs boss Dikko as FG orders his arrest 
  • Kwara government to train 500 teachers on entrepreneurship 
  • UN Security Council condemns boko haram attacks on Maiduguri 
  • Sokoto governor, Tambuwal signs 2016 budget into law 
  • AUN launches radio literacy program, targets 22,000 vulnerable children 
  • Cameroon to combat boko haram with witchcraft 
  • Indian firm develops world's first vaccine against Zika virus 
  • Rapper Wale slams American fan after calling Olamide gay for wearing $845 Zanotti sandals 
  • Actress Toyin Aimakhu calls a fan amoeba for calling her tiny legs 
  • Nigeria National League side Crown FC unveil Fatai Osho as head coach 
  • I encouraged Emenike to sign for West Ham - Victor Moses 
  • Russia backs Gianni Infantino for FIFA presidency 
  • Federer out for a month with knee surgery 
  • Chelsea held by Watford as Everton walloped Newcastle United 

Wednesday, February 03, 2016

Confirmed: Court Orders Arrest Of TKO Aluko #EkitiGate

An Ekiti Magistrate Court has ordered the arrest of Aluko for perjury. 

It will be recalled that Aluko was in court as a  principal witness during the election tribunal of the last Ekiti gubernatorial election. 

He openly confessed to being a party to the sharp practices that led to the emergence of governor Ayodele Fayose. 


Thumps up to the judiciary but this timely response should be extended to all parties involved. 

We should not only respond to the messenger but also the message as well. 

Ire oooooooo! 

See his warrant of arrest:


Scam Alert!!! Read This And Be Educated

I post this to educate my readers, any message with this format is a ruse, be guided so that you don't lose your money to fraudsters. 

Half a word is a enough for the wise

From my email box:


The message reads:


"Dearest Friend ,

I wish you happy new year with joy in my heart.I know you many not remember me any more but today i have remember you and that is how world is also how God want it to be your can go back to your mail so that you will remember me very well, Am  ( Miss suliat mabou )  who is crying for your help when she was in the Refugee Camp in Dakar Senegal But because of one reason or the other , maybe you think i am  lies as you knows that the world today is full of lies, But this is how you lost the future woman who care to spend all her life with you, meanwhile to keep my promise as i told you then,

I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting the fund  transferred under the co-operation of a new partner from UK. Presently I am in UK for investment projects with my own share of the total sum.

Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring the funds despite that it failed us some how.I have to Compenset you.

Now you will need to contact the to the Rev. Father whom used to be a God-father to me when i was in Dakar,

His name is Rev.John Mark and his email address is as follows:  Godsalvationministry@hotmail.com 
TEL.  + 221774397830  )(  00221774397830 

Ask him to send you a certified bank draft of $ 80.000.00 which I prepared and kept for you as compensation for all the past efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter. I appreciated your efforts at that time very much. so feel free and get in touched with Rev father John Mark and instruct him  where to send you the draft cheque.

Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share
our joy and happiness after all the sufferings at that time.

At this moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects which I and my new partner are having at hand, finally, remember that I had forwarded instruction to the Rev .John Mark on your behalf to receive that money.

Therefore feel free to get in touch with him and he will send the cheque to you without delay.

May God be with you.
With Regards,
Mrs suliat"

Be wise!!! 

Match Fixtures Slated For Today In EPL, Seria A, Copa Del Rey & Ligue 1

I bring to you as usual the fixtures of the matches slated for today in some notable leagues. 

England: EPL 


20:45 Everton VS Newcastle United
20:45 Watford VS Chelsea

Italy: Seria A 


18:30 Frosinone VS Bologna
20:45 Empoli VS Udinese
20:45 Fiorentina VS Carpi
20:45 Hellas Verona VS Atalanta
20:45 Inter VS ChievoVerona
20:45 Juventus VS Genoa
20:45 Lazio VS SSC Napoli
20:45 Palermo VS AC Milan
20:45 Sampdoria VS Torino

Spain: Copa Del Rey 


21:00 Barcelona VS Valencia

France: Ligue 1 


19:00 Guingamp VS Troyes
19:00 Lille VS Caen
19:00 Lyon VS Bordeaux
19:00 Nantes VS GFC Ajaccio
19:00 Nice VS Toulouse
19:00 Reims VS Angers
21:00 Paris Saint Germain VS Lorient

#EkitiGate: Court Orders Arrest Of Aluko

Unconfirmed report has it that a court has ordered the arrest of the embattled Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Tope Aluko the whistle blower in #EkitiGate for perjury. 

It will be recalled that Aluko was on a live television programme in Lagos on Sunday, where he proudly said that the last gubernatorial election in Ekiti State that produced Ayodele Fayose was rigged. 

He even went ahead to disclose that he was an active party to the impunity and abuse of federal power. 

Though his revelations were shocking but it is our hope that the law enforcement agencies and judiciary will do the needful by inviting all the parties involved. 

#BetterNigeriaIsPossible 

Meet The Ten Coaches Who Walked Away After Lifting The European Cup (See The List)

I bring to you the list of  the ten coaches who signed off by lifting the European Cup

1957: José Villalonga (Real Madrid)

Coach Villalonga Celebrating with the cup
Villalonga, who remains at 36 the youngest coach to lift the European Cup, won the competition in both seasons with the Merengues before departing after a contractual dispute. 

He ended up at Atlético Madrid and then Spain, whom he led to EURO glory in 1964.

1959: Luis Carniglia (Real Madrid)

Argentinian Carniglia continued Villalonga's good work, leading Madrid to back-to-back European Cups. 

Kidney stones forced a two-month absence not long prior to the second final, a 2-0 win against Stade Reims, and then he was let go by Santiago Bernabéu, who was unhappy with the decision to leave Ferenc Puskás out of the final.

1962: Béla Guttmann (Benfica)

Coach Bela Guttman
Yet another who led a club to successive titles before departing. Hungarian Guttmann reportedly asked for a raise, was refused, and on leaving warned that Benfica would never win a European trophy again. Eight finals later and the Guttmann Curse is yet to be broken.

1963: Nereo Rocco (AC Milan)

Mr Catenaccio himself, Rocco masterminded the restricting of Eusébio (to one goal, anyway) as the Rossoneri defeated Benfica at Wembley. He immediately left for Torino before returning four years later and picking up where he left off, overseeing European Cup No2 in 1969.

1971: Rinus Michels (Ajax)

Ajax were the beaten team in '69, but coach Michels – an innovator like Rocco – would have his day two years later, Ajax defeating Panathinaikos in the decider. It was the final act in the first of two spells at Ajax: by the start of the following season he was at Barcelona.

1986: Emeric Ienei (Steaua)

Weeks after Romania's finest footballing hour against Barcelona, the brains behind it had gone. Ienei completed a league title defence before taking up a post as national-team technical director. A few months later he replaced Mircea Lucescu as Romania coach.

1993: Raymond Goethals (Marseille)

Goethals was appointed in 1990 with the express task of winning the European Cup and, three years later with mission accomplished, he took his leave. Approaching his 72nd birthday at the time, he remains the oldest coach to lift the trophy.

1997: Ottmar Hitzfeld (Dortmund)

After winning back-to-back Bundesliga titles, Hitzfeldtook the next logical step in 1997 as his side claimed their first European title. Then came a less obvious move as he went upstairs to work as sporting director. Ultimately, Dortmund's loss was Bayern's gain as Hitzfeld moved on and led them to five titles and the 2001 UEFA Champions League.

1998: Jupp Heynckes (Real Madrid)

The German had a strange 11 months in Spain, the lowest win percentage in the modern era somewhat offset by a first European Cup in 32 years. Eight days after overseeing Madrid's UEFA Champions League final victory against Juventus, Heynckes was out of a job. 

2004: José Mourinho (Porto):

Jose Mourinho celebrating the cup with Porto FC 
Mourinho famously danced down the Old Trafford touchline when Costinha scored a late clincher in the last 16, but celebrations were decidedly subdued after the final in Gelsenkirchen. Two days later he was Chelsea boss.

2010: José Mourinho (Internazionale Milano)

Lightning struck twice for the Portuguese. Not long after completing the treble (as Porto had six years earlier), Mourinho said he was "sad, as almost for sure it's my last game with Inter". Six days after lifting the trophy he was unveiled by Real Madrid.

2013: Jupp Heynckes (Bayern München):

Heynckes had known since January that Josep Guardiola would replace him at the end of the season  and it sparked an astonishing run as he left in a blaze of glory. Bayern smashed Bundesliga records, thumped Barcelona 7-0 over two legs, beat Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League final then added the German Cup.

MTN Facilities Shut Down By Ondo Govt Over Unpaid Taxes, Total Loss Of Network To Be Experienced

In spite of MTN Nigeria denial of owing Ondo state government about N458 million in taxes and levies, the state has shut down its facilities thus leading to poor quality of service (QoS) to telecom subscribers.

MTN states that the closure of its facilities by the state government will negatively impact the quality of service in the state and environs and affect millions of subscribers. 

Some of the services that will be impactedare voice and data services, voice traffic across other operators and international traffic.

Others are enterprise data service to third-party clients (mostly banks and other corporate clients), which may in turn impact services such as ATMs, POS and others. 

This will lead to poor or total loss of network coverage for all MTN subscribers in Ondo.

MTN said the sealing of facilities means that service providers will not be able to carry out routine maintenance work or refuel the generators servicing the base transceiver stations (BTS’). 

In addition, a major hub site for both fibre and microwave transmission which connects the North, South and Eastwill be affected leading to loss of services in the whole of Ekiti State as well as parts of Edo and Niger States.

MTN corporate services executive, Amina Oyagbola said that since December 23, 2015, the eve of the national public holidays leading to the Eid El Maulud and Christmas celebrations, officials of the Ondo State government had proceeded to seal MTN’s BTS’ and other facilities in the state.

The closure followed an Ex-Parte court order taken against MTN regarding a tax claim of N458,585,783.12 allegedly owed the Ondo State Board of Internal Revenue Service (OSBIRS) in Pay As You Earn (PAYE); Withholding Tax (WHT); Development levy, Business Premises and Education Endowment taxes.Oyagbola said MTN has fulfilled all its statutory obligations with respect to PAYE, withholding tax and development levy, amongst others, contrary to OSBIRS’claim. 

“MTN has also provided all the relevant assistance through direct engagement, meetings and production of documentation (including third party contracts) which were availed to the Internal Revenue Board and its consultants.

Ebullition Of Aluko On #EkitiGate, People React (See Reactions)

The confessions of Dr. Tope Aluko On a live television programme as to his roles and the role of the military in the last Ekiti gubernatorial election which was held in 2014 is still generating ripples in the political space.

The exuberance shown when confessing the crime was pathetic and unstatemanly and most especially, it was a betrayal on his part.

READ ALSO:  #Ekitigate: PDP chieftain alleges threat to life

Aluko who minced when making his statements. Many Nigerians have been reacting, read some of the comments:









Neymar On His Way To Prison? As Brazil Charges Him With Tax Evasion And Forgery

Neymar 
Brazilian and Barcelona forward Neymar faces fresh legal concerns in his homeland after Brazil’s state prosecution filed charges against him for tax evasion and forgery.

The office made a written statement accusing Neymar, his father current Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and his predecessor Sandro Rosell of evading taxes and misrepresentation in order to, “abolish taxes owed to the IRS of Brazil”.

The office confirmed the complaint had been filed in federal court.The prosecution’s case centres around the use of companies linked to Neymar’s family allegedly committing fraud from as early as 2006, in contracts related to the use of Neymar’s image rights while playing for his Brazilian club Santos as well as irregularities in the Brazil international’s transfer to Barcelona in 2013.

The state prosecution office alleges the companies were paid for services carried out exclusively by Neymar to reduce the amount of tax paid.

This is the first time the Brazilian state prosecutors have commented on Neymar since, in January 2014, it announced it would investigate his transfer to Barcelona.

Neymar appeared in Spanish court earlier on Teusday to give testimony in a separate case concerning allegations of fraud brought by Brazilian investment fund DIS in relation to his switch from Santos to the Camp Nou.

No formal charges have been brought in the latter investigation.Neymar’s form on the field has not been affected by the legal questions off it, having scored 21 times in 27 Barcelona appearances this season.