Obasanjo, A Liar, Economic Illiterate – Soyinka

The Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has said that he has no respect for Obasanjo, who he described as an indescribable liar.

Soyinka carpeted the former president on Friday night when he was responding to questions during a programme tagged: ‘An evening with Wole Soyinka’, organised by Globacom.

Asked to respond to Obasanjo’s assessment of him in the former president’s book titled ‘My Watch’, where he notes that Soyinka is good at hunting and wines but a political illiterate, Soyinka said that he was hardly bothered because he believed that Obasanjo was a liar.

Soyinka said, “Obasanjo is entitled to his opinion. But the question is: ‘Who respects the opinion of a liar?’

I can spend the whole night proving that he is a liar. Obasanjo was once described by an economist, the late Prof Ojetunji Aboyade, as an economic illiterate. They nearly ‘went into blow’ that night. It was Prof. Mabogunje who separated them.

“So, if an economic illiterate calls somebody a political illiterate, no problem at all.

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Fayose Appoints 72-Year-Old Carpenter LG Chairman

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has appointed a 72-year-old illiterate, Pa Olatunde Afolayan, as the caretaker chairman of Moba Local Government Area.

He also urged President Muhammadu Buhari to remove Mrs. Amina Zakari as the Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

The governor, who stated this during the inauguration of Boards, Commissions and Governing Councils in the state, said it was only God that saved him from the failed impeachment plot.

Mrs. Omolara Ayeni and Mr. Owolabi Ajewole were also sworn in as chairmen of Ikole and Ijero local government areas, following the resignation of those earlier appointed by the governor.

Stating that illiterates were important members of the society, Fayose said many of the champions of democracy in Nigeria depended on them to survive during electioneering.

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Buhari’s Lopsided Appointments Split The North, His Supporters

Northern socio-political groups were on Friday divided over President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments, which have largely been criticised in the south as it has thus far favoured individuals from the northern part of the country.

Buhari had on Thursday approved the appointments of six persons including Babachir David Lawal from Adamawa State as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Mr. Abba Kyari from Borno State as his Chief of Staff.

The list takes the appointments made by the President so far to 30, with only seven of them coming from the southern part of the country and the rest from the North.

Socio-cultural groups and people from the southern region of the country have been united in their outrage over the appointments, but northerners have been split over the issue.

For instance, while the Chairman of the Northern Elders Council, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, was critical of the President’s appointments, the convener of the Coalition of Northern Politicians, Academics, Professionals and Businessmen, Junaid Mohammed, said he was not in favour of zoning in the giving of political appointments.

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Oshiomhole Is An Ingrate, Villa Sycophant – Orubebe

Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Dr. Godsday Orubebe, on Tuesday lashed out at the Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole over the latter’s constant criticisms of the immediate past administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

The former minister, who met with some journalists in Abuja, described the Governor as someone who is willing to switch allegiance to whoever is in power at any point in time.

He chastised the Edo governor for speaking against Jonathan whom he called a great leader.

“Oshiomhole is an ingrate and a popular villa sycophant who is quick to switch allegiance to whomever is in power,” Orubebe said.

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Ace Actor, Yemi Solade Enrolls With NEIHIS

Multiple award winning actor, Yemi Solade has joined the list of popular Nigerian entertainers and other entertainment industry practitioners who have enrolled on the Nigerian Entertainment Industry Health Insurance Scheme, NEIHIS.

The thespian who also doubles as an ambassador to the insurance scheme was recently presented his NEIHIS ID card and other relevant care access documents.

During his presentation, Yemi commended the conveners of the scheme for their efforts towards initiating and ensuring the success of a well thought-out health care scheme purposely created for the entertainment industry.

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Babatunde Fowler Becomes New FIRS Chairman

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. William Babatunde Fowler as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).

Dr. Fowler was the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Board of Internal Revenue from 2005 to 2014.

He had his higher education in the United States where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin and a Master of Business Administration degree from the California State University. Before joining the service of the Lagos State Government, Dr. Fowler worked in the banking sector for about 20 years with long stints at Credit Lyonnais Nigeria Limited and Chartered Bank.

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No One Can Intimidate Me, Fayose Tells Buhari

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to tread cautiously and be mindful of the body language of those hailing him today.

The governor, who said he was aware of sinister plots to destabilise his government because of his strong and truthful stands on national issues, vowed to “continue to speak the truth no matter whose ox is gored.”

Reminding the President that he is not heading a military regime, Fayose added that he could not be cowed by threats from any quarters.

According to a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Fayose urged Buhari to take the advice of the former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar-led National Peace Committee, which told him to tread cautiously.

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Gov. Ajimobi In N500 Million Breach Of Contract Mess! … Details Of How Olateru-Olagbegi Drags Him To Court For Damages

Dateline April 9 2010, the Oyo State government, headed by former governor Adebayo AlaoAkala, entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the establishment of a waste organic fertilizer/Energy and recycling plant for the development of 860 megawatt Electricity and production of 250 tonnes of organic fertilizer with Mogoke Ventures.
The first phase of the plant which was supposed to generate full employment for at least 700 Nigerians has been thrown to the dustbin going by the refusal of the Ajimobi-led government of Oyo State to honour the terms of the MOU which was duly signed with the state government.
Prince Adegoke Olateru-Olagbegi, Mogoke’s managing director, explained how the deal was struck in a statement on oath he deposed to at the High Court, Ibadan. It states in part: “Our proposal to partner with the Oyo State Government on the project was accepted. This led to the execution of the MoU dated April 9, 2010. Under the agreement, the Waste Recycling and Fertilizer Company Ltd (WRFC), was jointly incorporated.
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MEET THE PRINCE WHO WOULD BE KING

They say the sun will rise and set, seasons will change their turns, and the youth will take over the old. The hourglass has been flipped, the king has gone to meet his ancestors and for Prince AdeyeyeEnitanOgunwusi it is only the beginning. Take notice, for his time has come.

Since the demise of the highly dignified Oba OkunadeSijuwade, Olubuse II, who in his capacity as the Oonirisa of the source brought a lot of fanfare and prestige to the already well revered stool that at one time or the other had been occupied by such illustrious personalities as Oduduwa&Oranmiyan, the race for the next Ooni has been on and the four ruling families; Osinkola, Ogboru, Giesi and Lafogido are now contenders.

A declaration document was signed by then Chairman of Chieftaincy Committee of Oranmiyan Local Government; P. O. Olaniyi. The document, which was forwarded for approval on September 14, 1979 and was signed on January 28, 1980 approving the rotation of the stool among the 4 ruling houses, in that order. The document had been prepared under the reign of the late Oba AdesojiAderemi who was from the Oshikola ruling family. The late Oba OkunadeSijuwade, the Olubuse II, being a product of the Ogboru ruling house, the next in line to ascend the throne must therefore come from the Giesi family. The Prince of the source, a fearless and self-made business man, Prince AdeyeyeEnitanOgunwusi, being the 4th direct descendant of the Giesi family, is in all context, the man for the throne.

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Osun Judge In Husband Snatching Mess

A serving judge of Osun State Judiciary, Justice Folahanmi Oloyede has been accused by another woman, Mrs Emily Richards-Obire, of snatching her husband. Justice Oloyede had few months ago written a petition against the Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola bordering on allegations of mismanagement of the state’s economy that led to non-payment of salaries and pensions, for months.
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Former Governor Of Lagos State Fashola Clarifies Matters

It has been alleged against the Former Governor Lagos State has been involved is some malpractices varying from embezzlement of public funds; N78 million website; and Fathering some Children outside his matrimonial home during his tenure in office. Here is the concise response from Governor Fashola (SAN) in an open letter:
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House Of Representatives And Senate Agrees On Six Weeks Recess

As gathered earlier, the National Assembly will again embark on another scheduled to last for another six weeks. This current break is set to last till September as the two chambers (Upper and Lower) are set to announce their decision later this week. This will afford them more time to delve into their activities. The legislators have convened just 11 days in two months. The lawmakers had earlier gone on similar recess from June 10, 2015 to June 22, 2015 and even added an extra week when they were supposed to have resumed on July 21, 2015.

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The Great Monarch Laid To Rest On Friday

Following the demise of the great Ooni of Ife, the heir apparent, Prince Adetokunbo Sijuwade on Wednesday, said the arrival of the remains of the late traditional to Nigeria from United Kingdom (UK) today and would be buried tomorrow 14^th of August, 2015. This came as the delegation of Ife high chiefs accompanied by Prince Sijuwade, officially announced the death of the traditional ruler, during a meeting with Governor Rauf Aregbesola, at the Government House in Oke-Fia, Osogbo.

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PDP Slams Fashola Over N78m Website

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has berated former Governor Babatunde Fashola for spending N78.3m on the upgrade of his website, www.tundefashola.com.

The Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr. Taofik Gani, said this during an interview with our correspondent on Wednesday.

The Lagos State Public Procurement Agency had posted a report on its website stating that N78.3m was paid to a firm, Info Access Plus Limited, for the upgrade of Fashola’s website through the Office of the Chief of Staff to the Governor.

The PDP spokesperson said it was unfortunate that the governor could spend that amount of taxpayers’ money on a website that would serve him exclusively and not the people of Lagos State.

He said it was even more curious that the firm claimed it only received N10m as opposed to the N78.3m which was published on the state’s official website.

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Julius Agwu Plans Big For London Crack Ya Ribs 10th Anniversary

Ace comedian and one of Nigeria’s best comedy exports, Julius Agwu will be staging the 10th anniversary of his annual comedy show, Crack Ya Ribs at the Hackney Empire in London on Sunday August 30th, 2015. The gifted act who is leaving nothing to chance to stage a superlative 10th anniversary comedy concert will start the anniversary tour in Aberdeen on August 22nd, 2015 at The Beach Ball Room.

The first class show will feature performances from top rated entertainers like Okey Bakassi, I Go Dye, Korede Bello, a London based Ghanaian comedian-Kojo, AY, Seyi Brown, Oyinbo Princess, among others. As a tradition with the show, the ace comedian who recently survived brain surgery will start the show with praise and worship.

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‘I Am Richer Than Bill Gates’ – Pastor Enoch Adeboye

Apparently referring to his spiritual endowment, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has said that he is richer than one of the world’s richest men, Bill Gates.

Teaching the worshippers in the mission during the church’s 63rd Annual Convention on Saturday shortly before the Holy Communion Service on the topic; “Overflowing Cup,” Pastor Adeboye said that if Bill Gates needs shoes, he would have to go to the market to buy them, but that if he should announce that he needs shoes at the Redemption Camp, where the convention took place, the auditorium might not contain the shoes people would donate to him.

“I have houses in at least 188 countries of the world, where we have our churches, so I am richer than Bill Gates. Each time I visit these countries, my children would be struggling and saying ‘daddy, come and stay with me.’

“ If I announce here that tomorrow morning, I need a car to travel to the new auditorium, how many cars do you think would be made available to me by you my children? Those of you that do not have a car of your own, very soon, God will give you your own cars. So, I am appealing to you to become an incurable soul winner before you leave this convention ground and your cup will overflow,” he said.

The man of God had earlier used the occasion to warn that any of the mission’s provinces with the dirtiest hostels at the camp would not be allowed to attend next year’s convention, and advised that people should tidy up their dormitories.

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Soyinka Allege Obj Using Former EFCC Boss, Nuhu Ribadu

Professor Wole Soyinka, Nobel Laureate forenamed former President Goodluck Jonathan as becoming very dictatorial while in office.

He (Soyinka) said that the first Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu let in to him in the UK that he (Ribadu) realised late that former President Olusegun Obasanjo was using him as EFCC boss.

Soyinka also said that the former President also committed what he described “alarming errors of governance”

The dramatist said he withdrew his support for Jonathan because he was drifting towards “totalitarianism”

During an interview Soyinka granted the current edition of Zero Tolerance magazine, a publication of the EFCC, stated that Jonathan engulfed himself with ”unscrupulous elements.”

He reiterated that it was important for any President or public officer to pick his advisers carefully because of the kind of characters who fends off certain happenings to former President

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BUHARI’S ‘CHANGE’ ANTHEM: THE PLACE OF WOMEN, CHILDREN AND THE PRESIDENT’S WIFE

The change mantra of the All progressives congress at the 2015 general election may have indeed earned president Muhammadu Buhari and his political party victory at the polls, yet the principle of governance goes beyond mere celebrations and takeover of political power, it is also not just about who gets what position or appointment, but about implementing and fulfilling the electoral promises made to the people during campaigns and rallies before and after the election. It is clear that expectations are high and many Nigerians are eager to see the real change that the APC government has promised, especially at a time when Nigerians unanimously voted out PDP’s 16 years reign, to entrust the leadership of the country in the hands of a new leader that has pledged to fight corruption, provide better security, create jobs  among other things. Implementing that manifesto is critical to the success and credibility of this government but what is more important is for the common man on the street to benefit immensely from the policies.

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