Nigeria Army responds to Boko Harams request for prisoner swap for release of Chibok girls

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Abayomi Olonishakin‎ today responded to Boko Haram's request for their members who are in custody of the Federal government to be released in exchange of the kidnapped Chibok girls. The sect members made the demand in a video released on August 14th. Speaking on the request by the sect, Colonel ‎Olonishakin after a security Council meeting in Abuja today, told newsmen that the decision to swap the girls is a political one "‎That is a political decision to be taken. The military's decisions that we are going ahead with our operations and the operations are being conducted appropriately"he said The military chief also stated that the military is still analyzing the new video from the se

Fulani herdsmen attack: Igbo should be patient, peaceful —FG Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/fulani-herdsmen-attack-igbo-patient-peaceful-fg/

Ugwuanyi doles out N100m for communities’ security 472 Neighborhood Watch groups to complement efforts Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Malaysia kicks against Grazing Bill Ekweremadu, lawmakers storm Nimbo, insist on justice By Peter Okutu, Nwabueze Okonkwo, Chinenye Ozor & Dotun Ibiwoye, ABAKALIKI—THE Federal government, weekend, called on the people of the South East geo-political zone to be patient, law-abiding and peaceful as President Muhammadu Buhari was committed toward bringing to a halt the issue of insurgency across the country. This came as Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State,yesterday, doled out N100 million to fund Neighbourhood Watch groups in 472 communities to complement the services of security agencies in the state. Buhari in Igbo attire Buhari in Igbo attire The Minister of Science and Technology, Chief Ogbonnaya Onu, made the call in his country home at Uburu in Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state, where he received key stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, within the South East zone in his residence. Onu, who appealed for calm among the people of the zone, charged them not to take laws into their hands as the President had already given directives towards curbing the recent menace of criminality. “The President has condemned it; we appeal to our people in the South-East to exercise patience. Ugwuanyi’s largesse Following the perceived inaction of security agencies in Enugu State that culminated in the slaughter of 46 natives of Ukpabi,Nimbo community, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, yesterday, doled out N100 million to fund Neighbourhood Watch groups in 472 communities to complement the services of security agencies. The governor also mandated the Ministry of Poverty Reduction and Human Capital to quickly inaugurate Neighbourhood Watch groups in all the 472 communities to forestal a recurrence of Fulani herdsmen invasion of any part of the state. This came on a day, the traditional rulers and town’s union presidents in the state in a communique stated in part: “We are also grateful to the governor for the donation of the sum of N100 million in support of the security efforts and activities of the communities. We have resolved to go back to our respective communities to mobilize the people and sensitize them on the need to support the initiatives of the government as they relate to security of lives and properties in Enugu State. Rebuilding Nimbo community Barely one week after the attack of Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area, Enugu State by the Fulani herdsmen, citizens of the state in the United Kingdom, have offered to assist rebuild burnt houses, damaged properties, and donated clothings and food items for the refugees of the community. The Special Adviser to Enugu State governor, Mrs. Olangwa Eziekwu made the offer when she visited Nimbo refugees at Nsukka stadium where she donated cartons of Indomie noodles, bags of rice, tissue papers, fruit drinks, among others, and promised to bring more in no distant time as citizens of the state in Diaspora would send more relief materials to the victims and the displaced ones of the community. Ohanaeze Ndigbo Malaysia cautions FG Also yesterday, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Malaysia, urged the National Assembly to discontinue further deliberation on Grazing Land Bill, which is on the floor of the upper chamber at the moment, as it would cause more harm than good. The Igbo Diaspora group in Malaysia, in a press release by its President, Mr. Biafra Diboh and Secretary General, Mr. Singleton Nnaemeka commiserated with Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State over the massacre of over 40 people last week. “The National Assembly should immediatley discontinue further deliberation on Grazing Land Bill that is on the floor of the upper chamber of the House at the moment, as it would cause more harm than good,” Diboh said Ekweremadu, Lawmakers storm Nimbo, insist on Justice Meantime, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has assured the Nimbo community that government and federal lawmakers from the State would not rest until justice was done concerning the destruction of lives and properties by suspected herds. Senator Ekweremadu urged the people of the community to continue to live in peace while a permanent solution to the problem was being sought, just as he assured them that the perpetrators of the attacks, which led to the destruction of lives and property in the community, would be brought to book. Speaking on Sunday when he led a team of National Assembly members from Enugu State, on an assessment and condolence tour of the community, Ekweremadu further called on all Nigerians to respect the sanctity of life as well as the culture and tradition of host communities where ever they find themselves.

What about the people of Agatu in Benue state.....

Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech crashes his car into pillar, hours after conceding 4 goals and losing to Liverpool (photos)

After conceding four goals and losing to Liverpool in Arsenal's first match of the season, Petr Cech’s day went from bad to worse as he crashed his car into a pillar at the Arsenal car park on Sunday night. He wasn't hurt but his car was badly damaged.

BRIDE RAN OUT OF CHURCH AFTER DISCOVERING GROOM IS NOT A CHEVRON STAFF.

The bride in the viral photos allegedly ran out of the church after discovering that the groom is not a Chevron staff Is it possible? That's what is being claimed. According to reports making the round on social media, the bride seen running in the viral pictures found out that the groom isn't who he claimed to be.

On the morning of her wedding in Eket, Akwa Ibom state, the bride discovered that her husband-to - be was actually not a Chevron staff. His Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Badoo accounts said he was a staff of the multinational oil and gas company. Is that enough to stop a wedding?

Usain Bolt remains the fastest man in the world three times in a row!

Usain Bolt remains the fastest man in the world three times in a row! They say lightning never strikes twice, but Usain Bolt has claimed the title of fastest man in the world three times in a row beating American Justin Gatlin to win his third successive gold medal in the 100m final race on Sunday night, running the track in 9.81 seconds at the Rio 2016 Olympics. More photos after the cut... After the race on Sunday, Usain Bolt said: 'Somebody said I can become immortal'. 'Two more medals to go and I can sign off. Immortal.' He added 'I came to these Olympics to win three golds and prove I am one of the greats,' he said, 'If I fail I will feel sad and I will not feel accomplished.' Bolt, who hopes to break the world record in the 200m on Thursday - his favorite event - added that he would be disappointed if he did not complete the 'triple triple'. Congratulations to him!

Idomapilot gist of the week....

Last week Gej said MEND was after his life, yesterday Mend accused Gej with details of how NDA was formed.

Its not new really, PMB was accused of sponsoring Boko Haram, but the difference is that GEJ is being accused by his own people
No Northerner accused PMB of Boko Haram
Personally i dont think GEJ founded NDA he is too weak for that, but he could be financing, so they say ooo, but he doesnt look like someone who can think of something like this he could only be carried along.
If i hear say Wike na e start NDA i go hear but definitely not the ineffectual past leader, make MEND talk something else.

Former Benue PDP guber candidate, Tarzoor Indicted by NHRC for Electoral Fraud

Former Benue PDP guber candidate, Tarzoor Indicted by NHRC for Electoral Fraud

A former Benue governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Terhemen Tarzoor has denied allegations of electoral fraud leveled against him by the Nigerian Human Rights Commission, NHRC.

Tarzoor alongside other politicians were indicted for perpetrating electoral impunity between 2007 and 2015.
Responding to the report via a press statement, the PDP chieftain noted that he was not invited by the commission to defend himself, questioning how they arrived at such conclusions.

He said, "While in a crucial meeting this evening in Abuja towards the repositioning of our great party, the People's Democratic Party (PDP), several calls and text messages kept coming in from family members, friends, well wishers and political associates all over the country to the effect that, my name has been listed and published among the 118 persons indicted by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) over electoral violence perpetrated by the listed names in the 2011 and 2015 general elections respectively.

"The alleged indictment have not been officially communicated to me; I wish to make the following observations and clarifications:

"That the said indictment was as a result of a Seven Man Commission of Inquiry set up by the NHRC which recommendations the Commission has acted on. My observation is however, that, a Commission of Inquiry is a fact-finding body and, therefore, ought to have invited my honourable self for proof of allegations levelled against me, if any at all. The fact that I didn't receive any invitation from the Commission, ab initio, makes me imagine how it arrived at its resolutions indicting me even when it denied me the opportunity of fair hearing.

"I wish to reiterate that, nothing would have stopped me from attending its sessions if I was invited to appear before the Commission of Inquiry for questioning.I wish to herein state and clarify that, I am a peaceful and law abiding citizen of our dear country Nigeria and I have never taken laws into my hands. I have always abided by the rule and due process of the law especially with specific regard to election matters.

"It must be recalled that, in 2011, I was re-elected into the Benue State House of Assembly on the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), was therein elected Speaker of the State Assembly but was subsequently removed from office as a result of irregularities observed in the conduct of the election by INEC, through a judgement of the Appeal Court panel sitting in Makurdi and I accepted the verdict of the Court.

"Again as candidate of the PDP in the April 11 2015 Governorship Election in Benue State, after the election results were declared against me, I approached the Election Petition Tribunal and went all the way through the Appeal Court to the Supreme Court wherin, the Apex Court gave a judgement against me. No matter how dissatisfied I was with the verdicts of the various courts, I accepted the outcomes and has since put them behind me.

"It is only on the basis of the above that I query the resolutions of the Commission of Inquiry which recommendations the NHRC has relied upon to indict me.

"As I have stated above, I am a peaceful and generally law abiding citizen who has tremendous respect for the role of the NHRC so far and shall not act in a manner that is capable of undermining its operations in the country. However, I shall quickly communicate with my team of lawyers as to the next line of action to be taken.

"I appreciate all those who have shown genuine concern towards me since this information was made public and urge you all to be calm as I shall do everything within my reach to address this matter with strict compliance with the laws of the land." the statement added.