Collins Ikem's Blog: November 2015

Wednesday 18 November 2015

Fuel scarcity: Hoarded fuel to be distributed free to Nigerians

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, on Tuesday directed the Department of Petroleum Resources to seal off fuel stations found to be hoarding petroleum products and dispense the petroleum free to the public.

Efforts of the Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade to attract investments into the state received a major boost in far away China with a province, Henan, making a firm commitment to invest multi-billion dollars in the state.

The Presidency said on Tuesday debunked claims earlier published about the presidential air fleet (PAF)

A little above N2 billion and not N6 billion has been expended so far on maintenance of the presidential fleet between May 2015 till date and that the amount include salaries and repayment of old debts.

The Ex-NSA, Col. Sambo Dansuki (rtd) has expressed shock over his arrest, he has also stated his displeasure about the committee findings. He said the committee which was set up to investigate the procurement of arms from 2007 to 2015, had beamed its search light solely on his tenure as NSA.

The Lagos State Government announced that it will start monitoring the activities of churches and mosques in the state to check the preaching of hate messages.

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his government’s zero tolerance for corruption, stressing that there will be no exemption in the anti-graft war.

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday ordered the arrest of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), who has been under house arrest for almost two weeks, over the misappropriation of billions of dollars meant for the procurement of arms to prosecute the war against terrorism.

Facebook 101: How Nigerian Senators refused to show up for their training

None of the 109 Senators attended the online training organised on Monday by the office of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki.

Reports from the United Nations claim that the Boko Haram sect spends as high as N2 billion to carry out terrorists attacks just as the Senegalese authorities have arrested two suspected Boko Haram female members with 500 million CFA (about N164 million) cash.

Demonstrators scrawled words onto their breasts, stomachs, backs and arms with lipstick and crayons and there was samba dancing.

The ‘common sense’ preacher is back again with some really good advise for the federal government concerning the persistent fuel scarcity rocking most parts of the country. He wants the government to legalize all the illegal refineries.

See tweets after the cut..

President Buhari while addressing the General Overseer of Foursquare Gospel Church, Rev Felix Meduoye and his delegation who paid him a visit at the state house on Monday, November 16th
reaffirmed his administration’s purpose to persecute all corrupt political officers.

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), has suggested that diversification would go a long way to help boost the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) base of the country.

Ian Bremmer, a political scientist after careful research shared the above graph.

It shows the percentage of twitter users that support or are sympathetic to Islamic State.

No. 4 is really surprising…

Lagos state cancel morning devotion/assemblies in schools

Education authorities in Lagos state may have directed schools not to hold normal early morning assembly sessions because of fear of attacks by Boko Haram terrorists.

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has suggested that Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti and others kicking against President Muhammadu Buhari’s Treasury Single Account policy should return to elementary because they have failed to understand the workings of the policy.

The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has warned banks to shun pressures on them from the State Governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, to give him loans.

Stiff competition have surfaced for the 3-time reigning champion of the Mr Ugly Zimbabwe contest as a whole lot of other contenders are looking to challenge him to emerge winner but William Masvinu is eager to hold onto his title because being the reigning champ makes him popular with the ladies.

The Federal Government has started the process of fulfilling its promise to pay N5,000 monthly allowance to 25 million unemployed youths in the country with 2016 as the take-off date.

Russian President, Vladimir Putin said on Monday that funding for the extremist group Islamic State comes from sources in 40 countries, including several members of the G20.

There are recent claims that the FC Barcelona legend, Lionel Messi may be joining the Premiership League soon even though he is still currently under contract at the Camp Nou until 2018.

Ahh, so very strange and scary.
Mother of the baby, Sharon Kujeke had refused to take the baby home after delivery.

We can’t give portfolios to thugs and mistresses like you did – APC replies PDP

The All Progressives Congress has expressed confidence in the members of the Federal Executive Council, saying they were competent.

A one-woman show called “The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven” featuring a 65-year-old woman who identifies as a trans, depicts Jesus as a transgender woman.

Major Auwal Saad was killed by Boko Haram members on Tuesday, November, 10, in Maiduguri.

The married father of two was a graduate of the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA).

7 reasons why your long-time boyfriend will never marry you

Ladies, If you’ve been thinking why he has not popped the question yet, this could be the reasons…as written by a guy, read after the cut:

Total Upstream Nigeria Limited (TUPNI), in pursuance of it’s Corporate Social Responsibility, invites applications from suitably qualified Nigerians for the 2015/2016 National Merit Scholarship.

Three days ago, Nigeria’s budget-monitoring organization, BudgIT, released a comprehensive report on the states of Nigeria; their economic situations, debt burdens, budget-funding capabilities, internally generated revenue ratings and financial sustainability.

The training which is to be conducted by Facebook Africa’s head of policy has been slated for next week.

All 109 senators and their aides are to undergo training on how to use Facebook and other social media platforms.

Nigerian troops of 28 Task Force Brigade in collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force successfully raided and destroyed Boko Haram camps along Bitta and Damboa axis. They rescued 61 persons; mainly women and children held captive by the Boko Haram terrorists.

Already the world’s largest passenger plane, the new two-class Airbus A380 built for Emirates will hold the most seats ever, with 557 in economy (centre) and 58 in business (top left).

So, between the two of them, who does the look best fit? Lol..

What Tinubu is saying about Fashola’s ministerial appointment

Former Lagos state governor and APC National leader, Bola Tinubu says Fashola becoming a Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has made him a proud grandfather.

The 30-year-old Real Madrid star is living the life.

A 36-year-old man has undergone the world’s first successful head transplant. The ground-breaking operation took a team of surgeons 19 hours to complete.

Few days ago, we brought reports that Tottenham had their eye on Victor Osimhen and were making plans to sign him, well, we’re proud to tell you that those plans have been concluded.

Oprah Winfrey, Melinda Gates, Michelle Obama, Hilary Clinton, JK Rowling, are some of the renowed names you will find amongst other females listed in the Top 250 Most Influential Women in the World as well as two female politicians in Nigeria – Oby Ezekwesili and Abike Dabiri-Erewa.

(PHOTOS) See how the ISIS terror group search for recruits

The deadly terrorist sect recently released the photos of some children learning in the school of Jihad.
Apparently, they don’t intend to go extinct hence the need to train new and young souls. It’s just so sad.

See more photos after the cut:

This is clearly child abuse, if you ask me.

See how his legs and hands are firmly held by the adult male while the mum presses her hand on the child’s forehead.

All for the love of a child!

At 73, she should be resting but a Spanish retiree saw her age as an opportunity to smuggle drugs to her jailed son – by stashing them inside a Kinder Surprise’s plastic casing and hiding in her vagina, her vagina of all places.

New Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi says he does not want to go to jail, therefore, he will not be stealing from the accounts of the ministry.

Beauty blogger, Tracy Kiss who has more than 150k followers on social media, is promoting an unusual approach to skincare – covering her face in SPERM.

The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party says the appointment of the former State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi as the Minister of Transportation will not make any meaningful impact to the Rivers people because he is a misfit.

Toilets! Yes, these men pass out waste too!
An offensive odor emanating from the restrooms of the National Assembly forced the members to quickly review the motions before it and adjourn their sitting till November 17th.

The Supreme Court has suspended proceedings in the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal untill the appeal filed by Saraki at the Apex court is concluded.

Senator of ‘Common Sense’ , Ben Murray-Bruce has dropped another one. While congratulating the new ministerial appointees on his Twitter page, he urged Fashola to refrain from using alternate form of electricity and Amaechi to use public transport in a bid to have a taste of Nigerians present situation.
See tweet after the cut:

Here are some of the key figures in Nigeria’s new cabinet, which was announced on Wednesday, more than five months after President Muhammadu Buhari took office:

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday said the people of the state will stone Chief Gabriel Igbinedion and his son – Lucky if they realize how the state resources was misused and converted to their personal use.

Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has congratulated former Governor of the State and his predecessor, Kayode Fayemi over his appointment as Solid Minerals Minister, urging him to use his position for the commercial exploitation of the abundant solid mineral resources in his homestate, Ekiti.

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