NIGERIA GOVERNMENT MAKE THE LOOTED MONEY RECOVERED PUBLIC

The Federal Government on Saturday released the highly anticipated list of recovered loot. In a statement by the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the government revealed the recoveries were made between May 29, 2015 and May 25, 2016.




The government gave the breakdown of the loot as N78, 325,354,631.82; $185,119,584.61; £3,508,355.46  and €11, 250.
A conversion of the funds using the official exchange rate of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the amount adds up to N115,792,760,499.
The Muhammadu Buhari-led government added that a separate amount of cash and assets worth over N2tn had also been seized. However, the properties and cash are under legal contention.
The assets and cash seized under interim forfeiture totalled: $9bn, N126bn, £2.4m and €303,399.
A conversion of the worth of assets and cash seized based on the official CBN exchange rate totalled: 1,918,113,864,063.
The government added that funds awaiting return from foreign Jurisdictions total $321,316,726.1; £6,900,000 and €11,826.11.

MUHAMMAD ALI, THE FAMOUS SILVER TOUNGUE BOXER PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 74

Muhammad Ali, the silver-tongued boxer and civil rights champion who famously proclaimed himself "The Greatest" and then spent a lifetime living up to the billing, is dead.
Ali died Friday at a Phoenix-area hospital, where he had spent the past few days being treated for respiratory complications, a family spokesman confirmed to NBC News. He was 74.

"After a 32-year battle with Parkinson's disease, Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74. The three-time World Heavyweight Champion boxer died this evening," Bob Gunnell, a family spokesman. May his soul rest in perfect peace.

NAF DEPLOED MORE JET FIGHTER AGAINST PIPELINE SABOTAGE

The Nigerian Air Force has deployed additional aircraft to aid the ongoing military operation in the Niger Delta codenamed ‘operation Pulo Shield’ against militancy, economic sabotage and other forms of criminality in the region.

“The deployment was necessitated by the recent spate of attacks on the Nation’s oil and gas installations by the new militant group, Niger Delta Avengers.

“The additional platforms, comprising fighter aircraft, helicopter gunship and surveillance aircraft, are intended to enhance the capability of the NAF to undertake offensive air operations and intelligence gathering in support of the surfaces forces. Since the recent deployment, the NAF has increased air operations around critical infrastructure in Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa Ibom States.

“These include but not limited to Escravos, Forcados in Delta State; Bonga oil field, Agbami offshore and Brass in Bayelsa; Bony in Rivers; Qua Iboe Terminal in Akwa Ibom State, and Opuekeba in Ondo State.”

The Director of Public Relations and Information of the NAF, Capt. Ayodele Famuyiwa, said in a statement on Friday that the additional platforms were deployed to protect critical infrastructure in the region.

“The deployment was necessitated by the recent spate of attacks on the Nation’s oil and gas installations by the new militant group, Niger Delta Avengers.

“The additional platforms, comprising fighter aircraft, helicopter gunship and surveillance aircraft, are intended to enhance the capability of the NAF to undertake offensive air operations and intelligence gathering in support of the surfaces forces. Since the recent deployment, the NAF has increased air operations around critical infrastructure in Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa Ibom States.

“These include but not limited to Escravos, Forcados in Delta State; Bonga oil field, Agbami offshore and Brass in Bayelsa; Bony in Rivers; Qua Iboe Terminal in Akwa Ibom State, and Opuekeba in Ondo State.”

“The deployment was necessitated by the recent spate of attacks on the Nation’s oil and gas installations by the new militant group, Niger Delta Avengers.

“The additional platforms, comprising fighter aircraft, helicopter gunship and surveillance aircraft, are intended to enhance the capability of the NAF to undertake offensive air operations and intelligence gathering in support of the surfaces forces. Since the recent deployment, the NAF has increased air operations around critical infrastructure in Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa Ibom States.

“These include but not limited to Escravos, Forcados in Delta State; Bonga oil field, Agbami offshore and Brass in Bayelsa; Bony in Rivers; Qua Iboe Terminal in Akwa Ibom State, and Opuekeba in Ondo State.”

WE DID NOT ATTACK HOUSE BOAT IN BAYELSA AS KILLINGS IS NOT PART OF OUR MODUS OPRANDUS .NIGER DELTA AVENGERS

The Niger Delta Avengers, a militant group attacking oil installations in Bayelsa and its environs have disassociated itself from the attack on a military houseboat in which two soldiers and six civilians were killed on Wednesday.
The militant group condemned the killing, calling on all other ‘freedom fighters’ to desist from bloodshed and kidnapping while agitating for their demands.

A statement posted on the group’s website held that “killing of sleeping soldiers is not the group’s style.

ONE HUNDRED EDITIONS OF COPA AMERICA TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF TOMORROW

The Copa América Centenario is set to make history tomorrow with a 100 year special edition tournament. Straying from the usual Copa America that happens every four years, as Chilé took home the cup last year and will be qualified for the 2017 Fifa Confederations Cup, unlike this years winner. The first game has the USA taking on Colombia at 9:30 p.m. EST.

CAC contains all 10 teams from the CONMEBOL (South American League) and 6 from the CONCACAF (North American League), which is an increase from the usual 12 teams. This marks the first time in the tournament’s 100 year existence that it will take place outside of South America. Ten cities have the honor to host games across the country. The venues range from Metlife Stadium in New Jersey to Levi Stadium in California.Sixteen teams will compete in the Copa America Centenario, with all 10 CONMEBOL federations joined by six CONCACAF countries.The US and Mexico automatically qualified for the tournament, and Jamaica and Costa Rica made the field as winners of the 2014 Caribbean Cup and 2014 Copa Centroamericana, respectively.By virtue of their finishes at the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, four teams – Cuba, Haiti, Panama and Trinidad and Tobago – qualified for the Copa America Centenario qualifying playoffs. The teams were seeded based on their Gold Cup results, with top-seeded Panama beating fourth-seeded Cuba, while third-seeded Haiti knocked off second-seeded Trinidad and Tobago in one-off matches held Jan. 8.

List of host stadiums:

• CenturyLink Field – Seattle, Wash.
• Camping World Stadium – Orlando, Fla.
• Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, Mass
• Levi's Stadium – Santa Clara, Calif.
• Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, Pa.
• MetLife Stadium – East Rutherford, N.J.
• NRG Stadium – Houston, Texas
• Rose Bowl – Pasadena, Calif.
• Soldier Field – Chicago, Ill.
• University of Phoenix Stadium – Glendale, Ariz.

LOST OF MORALITY FOR OUTLANDISH MORAL DECADENCE .THE TALE OF DAVIDO AND THE PARENTS

I have taken time to react to the feud between Davido and the family of his estranged babe mama (Sophia), Uncle Dele Momodu May have been dragged into this deliberately. ofcourse He needed to because  of his relationship to Sophia as well as his position in the Family. I will not want to really dwell much on the circumstance as well as the genesis, should one blame Uncle Dele to have intervene in such situation that has to do with him directly? we all know whose Sophia is . Like I said I am not here to start apportion blame neither am i here to start defending whoever but to put things straight.

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Bob D on the street of New York during Anti Abacha Struggle

Where has Davido kept  his decorum, Morality and  home training, does he really have one at all? This is not meant to tong lash any individual. what about the parents? should they continue to keep quite to see their son go astray? for this, I doubt if at all he has any form of home training ofcourse its not all about the noise making and how much money in the bank or how wealthy it was when growing up this tells a lot about the quality of his parents
What a rich culture am really proud of , parents are meant to train their children to respect elders irrespective of the situation, there is no doubt that Uncle Dele should be of same age bracket with Davido Father who has find it so difficult to put his little brat to check. I decided to burst the bubble when I stumbled on some Davido social media where Uncle Dele Momodu name is being drag into the mold. what  an unending name callings devoid of morality, Yoruba is so much cultural enriched with respect for not just our parents but elders. Am not just dumfounded by Davido outrage and sort but amazed by the way and manner the parents especially the father is going about it leaving Davido to keep giving the family a very bad name, we all know the History of the Adeleke's we all know how the family benefited from Nigeria riches we all read about the scholarship opportunity enjoyed by the old Adelekes but that is not a bone of contention as such is life. the bible said train your children in the way they should go so they will not depart as they grow up. talking about usage of drug or whatever, I wonder who should be blame? of what justification should Davido insult and continue to insult Uncle Dele.  Davido outrage obviously tells the kind of home training or should we say he is being encourage to continue the insult on  Uncle D.

Davido is not just a musician but a youth ambassador whose some younger one sees as a role model, should a role model be a man who has drowned so deep in the pool of moral decadence this tells that the singer has replaced morality for outlandish decadence with no respect for elders like Uucle Dele Momodu who has made his mark as far as Nigeria is concern today, People like Uncle D fought for Democracy which  the likes of Davido and his father are enjoying today, democracy has created an enabling environment for business like that of Davido and its father to strive.

I have seen a lot of things on Davido social media especially the face time which actually prompted my exit from such God forsaking forum. Dele Monodu name calling by Davido social media is becoming outright absurdity and getting  excessive when it was not even warranted at first, its really getting off  the beat. ofcourse he might need a little bit of controversies to stay relevant but trying to stay relevant inflicting wrath of elders makes no sense,

Pride they say the genesis of downfall and whoever looked down on elders will definitely incurred the wrath of Gods and should getting ready for down,  Charity they say begins at home and no one can give what he doe not have ,seems no one has the ability to call him to orders which speaks volume about the up bringing which has nothing to do with wealth we have heard of Omo baba Olowo and i think is high time we begin to hear omo ton ko to gba eko that is a child with not just good home training and imbibed it. a well trained child will not go on social media saying all sort of craps about a man old enough to be his father while the parents will also keep mute and refused to call him to order. He should be told no one can finish his career except himself  by himself perhaps his  ever indulging parents who seems nothing bad is continuous dis-respect of Uncle Dele Momodu.

Wishing him all the best but will advise him to think twice and remember Yoruba reach culture which is out rightly against its outburst he should be reminded that anyone who pays respect for elders pave way for its greatness and just because you know how to call the name Dele Momodu does not mean you know his history. no matter the numbers of cloths you gat ......

OF WHAT PART OF THE SANCROSANT NIGERIA CONSTITUON IS THE OFFICE OF FORMER DEPUTY GOVERNOR

The picture shows the office of the former deputy governor what a wonder. I have decide never to run any commentary on the sensitive issues of Biafra The recent Barbaric killings during the last Biafra protest in Asaba, as much as will subscribe to the killings of armless protesters who has the fundamental right, there is no doubt that any group of protesters would have infringed on others fundamental human right and obstruction of peaceful activities of the society, people should not be kill for mere protesting on the street, democracy is no doubt an environment where such is acceptable. of course its an issue I would have love to dwell on so much but will love to leave for another da discussion but do people really need to loose their lives for lack of internal morality, internal discipline. I am not weary and afraid of how Biafra Republic can be attained but weary and afraid of its sustenance and possible internal democracy. what a Biafran Republic where morality will be lost to outlandish decadence, what explanation can one give to an office of the Formal deputy governor, what part of the Nigeria constitutions give room for such governor, what function and responsibility and of what importance is the office of the former deputy governor. isn't high time people really need to wake up from their slumber and get things right, people should let the protest start from the office of the formal deputy governor.

HOW ANTI-MISSILE JUJU FAILED THE BIAFRAN PROTESTER

Members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who had ramped up protests at Asaba to celebrate the 49 years anniversary of the declaration of Biafra had fortified themselves with charms against guns and ammunition in anticipation of attacks by the military and other security agencies.
A source who claimed to be a member of one of the groups and was present during the protests in Asaba, said they had gathered for the protests in readiness for any clashes with security agencies which had characterized similar protests in the past.

A witness explained how  they were in full confidence of overcoming any attempt by security agencies to truncate the protests before something went wrong within the ranks of the protesters.
“It was agreed that nobody should open mouth to utter  a word to the security agencies as this would neutralize the efficacy of the charms. anti-missile

“But while the security agents were pushing and asking us to move back, at first we were silent before one of us started screaming that they should go ahead and shoot, forgetting the instruction that none of us should utter a word,” he said. Gong against the instruction given b the Juju man was claimed to have resulted in the lost of lives and several injuries according to the witness he was very confidence that if nobody has uttered a world nothing even if they had used ballistic Missile

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AMERICA DEATH RATE RATE RISE IN PAST DECADES

WASHINGTON — The death rate in the United States rose last year for the first time in a decade, preliminary federal data show, a rare increase that was driven in part by more people dying from drug overdoses, suicide and Alzheimer’s disease. The death rate from heart disease, long in decline, edged up slightly.

Death rates — measured as the number of deaths per 100,000 people — have been declining for years, an effect of improvements in health, disease management and medical technology.

THE NIGER DELTA AVENGER BLEW UP TWO CHEVRON OIL WELL DESPITE NIGERA MILITARY SURVELLANCE

The Niger Delta Avengers in the early hours of Wednesday broke through the heavy military presence in the Niger Delta region, blowing up two vital Chevron oil wells in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State.
Our correspondent learnt that the incident occurred around 3:44am near Egbema, an Ijaw enclave in Warri North.

The affected pipelines were identified as Chevron Bibi Oil Well RMP 23 and RMP.

It was gathered that Chevron noticed the incident at about 4am following a drop in pressure during production. The wells have since been shut down.
A military source and a staff of Chevron who did not want their names mentioned, confirmed the incident to our correspondent, adding that the attack led to heavy spillage in the creeks.
The source also said that a team of engineers had been sent to assess the damage and to stop further spread of the spillage.
NDA also confirmed attacking the oil wells in a tweet.

NDA also confirmed attacking the oil wells in a tweet.  Nigerian Army has re affirm  that talks with the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, which has launched unrelenting attacks on oil installations and weaken crude production in the Niger Delta, could not be an option now.