Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Female student of Delta state Polytechic found dead at school's staff quarters
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Why we’re under performing, by PH Electricity Company
Though the company is one of the 11 distribution firms that emerged from the privatisation of the Power Holding Company in 2013 , it described the security challenge facing staff and equipment and the non-payment of bills by some customers as major challenges facing the organisation.
The PHED management led by the Head, Glory City Main Integrated Business Centre, IBC, Mrs Ngozi Manafa, Manager, Corporate Communications, Mr. Jonah Iboma, and Project Manager, Projects Management Office, PHED, Engr. Chijoke Okwuokwenye respectively, however, assured customers of improved and sustained performances.
Mrs Manafa, who addressed staff and stakeholders at the 2016 special customers’ engagement forum on energy management and electricity bulb exchange in Ahoada, Rivers State, said they were committed to providing quality and reliable power to customers in her area of coverage.
Why we’re under performing, by PH Electricity Company
Though the company is one of the 11 distribution firms that emerged from the privatisation of the Power Holding Company in 2013 , it described the security challenge facing staff and equipment and the non-payment of bills by some customers as major challenges facing the organisation.
The PHED management led by the Head, Glory City Main Integrated Business Centre, IBC, Mrs Ngozi Manafa, Manager, Corporate Communications, Mr. Jonah Iboma, and Project Manager, Projects Management Office, PHED, Engr. Chijoke Okwuokwenye respectively, however, assured customers of improved and sustained performances.
Mrs Manafa, who addressed staff and stakeholders at the 2016 special customers’ engagement forum on energy management and electricity bulb exchange in Ahoada, Rivers State, said they were committed to providing quality and reliable power to customers in her area of coverage.
Man celebrates birthday of his twin boys killed during Army/Shitte clash in Zaria last year
Monday, July 4, 2016
Buhari receives the outgoing Ambassador of Sweden to Nigeria
President Buhari received the outgoing Ambassador of Sweden to Nigeria, Mr Svante Kilander, at the State House, Abuja, today July 4th. Another photo after the cut...
Serena reaches 300-win milestone in Wimbledon romp
Serena Williams clinched her 300th Grand Slam victory on Sunday as she defeated defending champion, Germany's Annika Beck on Sunday with a 6-3, 6-0.Serena Williams has now won 82 matches at Wimbledon as she remains on course to equal Steffi Graf's Open era record of 22 Grand Slam titles with her seventh Wimbledon crown.
She was in peak form on Centre Court, hitting 25 winners and seven aces as she took just 51 minutes to set up a last 16 clash with Russian 13th seed Svetlana Kuznetsova.
"Oh, was it? Cool. Oh, nice. I had no idea. That's awesome, right? I think that's a lot of matches. It's a lot of wins," Williams said when told of her landmark.
"I thought it was good. I still want to get out to a little bit of a faster start but I was really focused and calm.
"Obviously I love having that Sunday off but I'm a little behind in my matches so I guess I had to play an extra day."
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Former Pres. Goodluck Jonathan arrives back in Nigeria
Military priest conducts service armed with his AK47 in Yobe
This photo was reportedly taken at St. James Catholic Cathedral, Military Base, Yobe State. Asides Borno and Adamawa state, Yobe state has also witnessed a high number of Boko Haram attacks in recent times.
Female student of Delta state Polytechic found dead at school's staff quarters
ST BATHS ANGLICAN CHURCH AGUDA SURULERE IS HAVING THERE FIRST FRUIT HARVEST TODAY
ST BATHS ANGLICAN CHURCH AGUDA SURULERE IS HAVING THERE FIRST FRUIT HARVEST TODAY-being first sunday of the month
(THANKS AND REMAIN BLESSED)
Niger Delta Avengers discredit claims by DSS that two of their members have been arrested
The Department of State Security DSS yesterday released a statement stating it has arrested two suspected members of the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers. According to the DSS statement, the service effected the arrest of one Selky Kile Torughedi on June 17th in Calabar, Cross River State. Toruchedi is alleged to be an ex-militant and suspected member of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), and was arrested for planning to assassinate one MB.Yahaya a serving military officer.
The statement added that one Christian Oluba aka Sensor, another suspected militant with the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has also been arrested for planning to carry out explosive attacks on critical oil and gas pipelines, including critical storage points.
In their statement released on their website, the Niger Delta Avengers say the two men that have been arrested are not members of their group. Read their statement below
"Reports from National dailies that two suspects Mr Christian Oluba alias Sensor, and Selky Kile Torughedi arrested by DSS are alleged members of Niger Delta Avengers is laughable, the fact is they are sleeper agents of the DSS sent after the Niger Delta Avengers.
The boys has the right to demand for their money from DSS, why not pay them instead of arresting and labeling them as Niger Delta Avengers members. If DSS are denying this, let them allow the suspects to speak to the press. We (Niger Dleta Avengers) don’t have any connection with these boys. We dare the DSS to allow the boys to tell the world their side of the story. DSS and Nigeria Army can’t win the Niger Delta war by feeding their President with false information about situation of things in the Region. It’s all-good because as it seems the DSS is now having internal crisis with most of their sleeper agents and it a sign that God is on our side.
There are problem in the Niger Delta region such as underdevelopment, environmental degradation, lack of infrastructure and the issue of self-determination. These are the areas Mr. President should focus on, not arresting their allies and linking them to Niger Delta Avengers.
This is to DSS Director Lawal Daura, this the holy month of Ramadan and as a Muslim you hold it to Allah and the Nigeria people to say the truth. Why not come out with the truth.
To the Nigeria press, there is always two sides to a story. Why not try to get the other side of the story by interviewing the boys. The Nigeria army will never get us (Niger Delta Avengers), let them go and settle with their sleeper agents and stop deceiving the general public and their President.
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Fashola in Saudi Arabia for Umrah
Reverend killed by herdsmen in Nassarawa State(see photos)
"We have become preys that's hunted by a marauding beast in our land. I will keep shouting till justice is done. How long will we suffer this, he left a very young family, 3 of his children are currently in the university" he tweeted.See the graphic photos after the cut.
Friday, July 1, 2016
Governor Wike visits the family of late Captain Elechi Amadi
"The Late Captain Elechi Amadi was a gift to the Aluu community , the Ikwerre ethnic nationality, Rivers State and the entire people of Nigeria.xxx"Personally, I benefitted from his literary works as I drew lessons from the words of wisdom contained in them. Captain Elechi Amadi through his works helped shape the society ".He said the state government will participate actively involved the burial of the late author. He urged the people of the Ikwerre ethnic nationality not to localise or politicise the burial of Captain Elechi Amadi as he is an international figure.
He said:
"We will do the best so that Nigerians will continue to remember Captain Elechi Amadi as a national hero".
"We have lost a father and a devoted nationalist. We are pained, but we must find consolation in his achievements. To the family, I urge you to remain strong as we share in your grief and we will stand by you", Governor Wike said.The governor signed the condolence register and interacted with the elders and tradition chiefs of Aluu community.
Responding, son of the late Captain Elechi Amadi, Mr Carl Elechi Amadi thanked the governor for visiting the family at their moment of mourning.
Apple opens talks to acquire Jay Z's Tidal
Apple is allegedly in talks to acquire Tidal, a streaming-music service run by rapper and business mogul Jay Z. Buying Tidal would give Apple Music one less competitor in the streaming music space.According to The Wall Street Journal, the news came after various reports that Tidal has been shopping for potential buyers, including holding talks last year with Napster, the company formally called Rhapsody.
According to unnamed sources, Apple is exploring the idea of bringing on Tidal to bolster its Apple Music service because of Tidal’s strong ties to popular artists such as Kanye West, Rihanna and Madonna.
Terms of the potential deal aren’t known.
Jay-Z bought the service in March 2015 for $56 million from Swedish company Aspiro. He launched the service under the brand Tidal a month later. He has given 19 famous artists and bands small stakes in Tidal and promised each millions of dollars worth of marketing, according to people familiar with the matter.
A Tidal spokesman said Tidal executives had not held talks with Apple.
Spotify still remains the largest service with 30 million subscribers.
Tidal, meanwhile, doubled its subscriber base in the last six months, from 1 million to just over 3 million, according to CEO Jeff Toig, largely on the strength of its artist exclusives with the likes of West and Beyonce
An Apple spokesman declined to comment. Tidal representatives have also kept mum about the supposedly on going talks.
President Buhari travels to Katsina state for the weekend(see photo)
President Buhari this afternoon left the State House Abuja for his hometown Daura in Katsina state where he is expected to spend the weekend with his family. More photos after the cut.
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Delta State House of Assembly reduces punishment for kidnapping from death penalty to life in prison
The Delta State House of Assembly in Asaba on Wednesday, reduced the punishment for kidnapping from death penalty to life imprisonment in the state.The state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa in a letter to the House appealed for reconsideration of Section 4, Sub-Section 1 of the Delta State Anti-Kidnapping Law, 2016 which was passed by the House, which made provision for death penalty for anybody convicted of kidnapping.
Mr. Okowa in his letter said:“The Right Honourable Speaker and Honourable Members of the House are aware that death penalty is globally no longer fashionable as it breaches human right to life and torture, both of which are protected under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations in 1948. Besides, there is heightened campaign and overwhelming support for the abolition of death penalty globally,” said Mr. Okowa.
“Since the world is a global village, Delta State cannot be an exception, hence the passionate call to the House to reconsider the Section under reference and change the death sentence prescribed therein to life imprisonment.
The amended law states:“Any person who contravenes section (3) of this law commits an offence and shall on conviction be sentenced to life imprisonment without fine.
The Delta State House of Assembly in Asaba on Wednesday, reduced the punishment for kidnapping from death penalty to life imprisonment in the state.U.S. opens investigation after ex Navy Seal dies in a self-driving Tesla car
According to a witness, a former Navy SEAL, 40 year old Joshua Brown, who served in the US military for 11 years, died at the wheel of his self-driving Tesla car while he watched a Harry Potter movie. The self driving Tesla Model S with its autopilot on crashed into a tractor trailer on a freeway in Williston, Florida, in May.But, 62 year old Baressi insisted that Brown was watching a movie when their vehicles collided. He said:
'It was still playing when he died and snapped a telephone pole a quarter mile down the road.' 'He went so fast through my trailer I didn't see him,' he added.Tesla said its autopilot system failed to detect the truck because its white color was similar to that of the bright sky, adding that the driver didn't make any attempt to hit the brakes either.
"Neither Autopilot nor the driver noticed the white side of the tractor trailer against a brightly lit sky, so the brake was not applied." The high ride height of the trailer combined with its positioning across the road and the extremely rare circumstances of the impact caused the Model S to pass under the trailer, with the bottom of the trailer impacting the windshield of the Model S."Tesla added that:
"Autopilot is getting better all the time, but it is not perfect and still requires the driver to remain alert. Nonetheless, when used in conjunction with driver oversight, the data is unequivocal that Autopilot reduces driver workload and results in a statistically significant improvement in safety when compared to purely manual driving."According to reports from the ongoing investigation, Brown had narrowly escaped a similar collision earlier this year, when his car did not notice a white truck turning in on him on the freeway. Tesla confirmed the man's 'tragic' death, but defended its vehicles, saying they were safer than other cars.
In a statement, Tesla said:
'This is the first known fatality in just over 130 million miles where Autopilot was activated. Among all vehicles in the US, there is a fatality every 94 million miles'.The company claimed that had the trailer crashed into the front or the rear of the Model S, the driver would have survived.
Police corporal and pastor arrested for armed robbery, confesses to supplying arms to robbery gangs
A police corporal who was recently arrested for armed robbery, confessed to having supplied arms and ammunition to robbery gangs in various states, including Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa states. Christ Oboko Onitsha Ugbo, was arrested after he allegedly led his gang on a series of robbery operations in some states in the Niger Delta region. He is currently being detained by the Inspector General of Police’s Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT)
According to Daily Trust, the 36-year-old, until his arrest was attached to a special squad code named C4I of the Rivers State Police Command and was also the resident pastor of a church at Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Oboko, who has also been linked to several violent crimes in Bayelsa, Delta, Imo, Lagos and Edo state was said to have been deployed to C41 from the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Rivers State Command, having distinguished himself as a sniper and crack detective.
Prior to his arrest, the office of the immediate past IGP, Solomon Arase received series of complaints about the notorious activities of the gang and subsequently directed the leader of the Special Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, to investigate the matter. Oboko was arrested following the arrest and confessions of one of his gang member identified as one Johnpaul Amandi.
"Aside from supplying members of my gang with police rifles and bullets, I also help keep their guns in my house without the knowledge of my wife and children."Oboko confessed.
"I joined the Nigeria Police Force in April 2003. I served at Borokiri Police Division, from there I went to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad SARS before joining C4I. I started car snatching in 2015 when I met Amandi, he was our informant. He lured me into robbery. I was only supplying them with arms. It all started when Amandi brought two vehicles. He gave them to one Victor Nwogu to sell. I met them doing the negotiation and from there, I offered to join them.
"I robbed the driver of a Toyota Camry at D-line area of Port Harcourt and we took the car to Victor in Owerri, I sold the car to victor for N200,000. We were three and I took N70,000 and I gave Amandi and Kelvin the balance to share. On the second operation, the three of us went for the job at D-line and we stole three Camry cars from the park. We sold the vehicles to the same Victor in Owerri and he paid us N360,000. I got N150,000 as my share.
"We also snatched a Toyota Corolla, from Elelanwan area at gunpoint from its owner and I took the car to Victor and he paid N250,000. I took N80,000 as my share and I gave the rest to Amandi and Kelvin to share.
"We also snatched a Toyota Spider car at GRA from the owner at gun point and we parked it inside Borokiri sand field. But before we arrived in the morning the car had been removed,"
Lamenting, Oboko said, "I was always going to release them whenever they were arrested by the police and I don’t know what came over me. I am the resident pastor of a church at Choba, in Port Harcourt. I don’t know what made me join Amandi in his evil business."
The out going Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police Bisi Kolawole, who paraded the suspect disclosed that he and members of his gang were terrorizing Port Harcourt.
The gang members enjoyed full protection from Oboko, who bailed and defended them whenever they were arrested by the police. He provided fake vehicle documents for stolen vehicles and altered the vehicle engine and chassis numbers selling them, Ms Kolawole added.