Waziri and Adoke reconcile

After almost two weeks of crossfire, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN) and the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mrs. Farida Waziri, at the weekend met and decided to sheathe their swords.
It was learnt that the reconciliation was at the instance of President Goodluck Jonathan.

The two had disagreed sharply over a gazette regulating the operations of the EFCC, especially on deference to AGF on cases before the anti-graft agency.

Its my baby's birthday!

Ebunoluwa

Mine was July 28, hers is today (July 31!) Join me to thank God for sparing our lives till this day. It's really a good day to be alive. Make sure you leave your comment.

Boko Haram to celebrate 1 year anniversary of slain leader

On July 31, 2010, Boko Haram leader, Yusuf Mohammed was executed bu security agents in Maiduguri. Since then, members of the sect have continued to announce that they meant business by detonating bombs in several parts of Northern Nigeria, especially Maiduguri. The group also claimed responsibility for bombed Louis Edet House, Police Headquarters, Abuja.

To this end, they have vowed to detonate bombs in 7 states across the north including, Borno, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina among others.

For the record, here is an excerpt of the interview he granted a security agent before he was executed:

Officer: We went to your house yesterday and we saw a lot of animals, syringes and materials used for making bombs, what were you keeping all that for?

Yusuf: Like I told you, to protect myself ...

Officer: (Cuts in) ... to protect yourself how? Isn't there the authorities, the law enforcement agencies?

Yusuf: The authorities, the law enforcement agents are the same people fighting me ...

Officer: What did you do?

Yusuf: I don't know what I did ... I am only propagating my religion Islam.

Officer: But I am also a Muslim ...

Yusuf: I don't know why you refuse to accept my own (Islam)

Officer: Why should you say Boko [western education] is Haram (sinful)?

Yusuf: Of course it is Haram

Officer: Why did you say that?

Yusuf: The reasons are so many ...

Officer: The trouser you are wearing ...

Yusuf: (cuts in)...it is pure cotton and cotton belongs to Allah

Officer: But Allah said in the Qur'an iqra (read), that people should seek knowledge...

Yusuf: That's correct, but not the knowledge that contravenes the teachings of Islam. All knowledge that contradicts Islam is prohibited by the Almighty ... sihiri (sorcery or magic) is knowledge, but Allah hath forbidden it; shirk (Polytheism or sharing or associating partners to Allah) is knowledge, but Allah has forbidden it; astronomy is knowledge, but Allah has forbidden it ...

Officer: At your place we found computers, syringes ... are all that no products of knowledge?

Yusuf: They are purely technological things, not Boko ... and westernisation is different.

Officer: How comes you are eating good food – look at you, looking healthy – you are driving good cars, and wearing good clothes while you are forcing your followers to sell their belongings and live mostly on dabino (dates) and water?

Yusuf: That is not true. Everybody is living according to his means. Even you are different. Whoever you see driving good cars is because he can afford them, and whoever you see living in want also means he doesn't have the wherewithal

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It's my birthday, July 28!

For everyone who has remembered my day and taken their time to wish me well, God shall not leave your situation unattended to. Thank you all for being there- always!

Oyo YES-O Programme to close by August 12

The massive employment programme of Oyo State government called Youth Empowerment Scheme- Oyo State, YES-O will close by August 12. The programme plans to employ 20,000 youths in the first 100 days of Gov. Ajimobi's administration. So, if you are interested, go here to apply and see the category that best applies to you. All the best.

Bakare Expresses Support for Islamic Banking

Pastor Tunde Bakare of Latter Rain Assembly has expressed his support for the Islamic Banking being proposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. While speaking in his church on Sunday on the topic "Signposts to the Emergence of a Dictator, Bakare, CPC's Vice Presidential candidate in the last general elections, accused Christian leaders of insincerity towards the proposed banking system. According to him, "Nobody can Islamise or Christianise Nigeria. Don’t be fooled by church leaders who are speaking from both sides of the mouth. My name is Mr. Bakare and I can change my name to Mallam, an equivalent of Mr., if it will help me get the loan. Islamisation my foot!'

'This country will remain a country of truths. People will face options and they will choose to serve God the way they choose. Islamic banking is another distraction just like the Arabic on the naira.'

'Dubai is a Muslim country and it is progressive. Many Muslim countries are doing well. If Nigeria is practicing Islam and is retrogressing, then there is something wrong'." 

Personally, (me speaking now) I have no problem with the proposed banking system, but why give it religious colouration? Can't we just call it Non-Interest banking? Either way, I think it will enjoy the patronage of  Nigerians because  the loans advanced do not attract interest, but don't make us feel it's for a particular religious sect. This is a religiously sensitive nation.Just my thought sha. End of discussion!

Imo governor appoints 32 SAs and 15 SSAs

Okorocha

Governor Rochas Anayo Okorocha, has appointed several aides to assist him in running the business of government in Imo State. The long list which comprised of several needless portfolios is available here

Imagine having advisers for Igbo Affairs, Lagos Affairs, Lagos Liason, Abuja Liason, Chief Comedian of the State!( to do what?), and the list continues.... And all of them will be on government's payroll. What an expensive government!

Cheryl Shuns Ashley Cole's re-union moves, buys new home in LA.

Once a happy couple

When the going was good

Cheryl's new home in Los Angeles

Cheryl has rejected Ashley Cole's recent moves for a re-marriage advising him to 'delete my number'. This was after she found out that he had another affair with a self-confessed air hostess. The stewardess, 29, said she had bedded Ashley back in 2004, before recapturing the magic last month in on holiday in Los Angeles.

Meanwhile Cheryl who seemed to have moved on after the latest revelation has bought herself a posh home in LA. The home is valued at about 5million USD. 

More gist and pictures of the home when you continue

Labour Insists on Strike

Omar

Labour leaders have insisted that the planned 3 day warning strike billed to commence on Wednesday, July 20 will go on as planned except government accepts to pay the #18,000 minimum wage. In a statement issued by the organised labour, they threatened to grind all government and business activities to a halt if government fails to play ball. Read more here

OGUN STATE GOVT. SACKS 2000 WORKERS

Ibikunle Amosun

The Government of Senator Ibikunle Amosun has relieved 2000 workers employed by the immediate past administration in the state of their jobs. In a swift reaction however, Secretary to the Government of Ogun State, Taiwo Adeoluwa has denied the sack story saying the workers were merely directed to re-apply. The SSG who was almost lynched while addressing the protesting workers said the governor only wants to right the wrong he met on ground and that he has no intention of depriving the workers of their livelihood.

It would be recalled that Governor Amosun promised to create 10,000 within his first 100 days in office. Whether he will fulfill this promise remains to be seen.

Again whether ACN is a better alternative to outsted PDP, time will tell.