Welcome to Adelekan Adebayo's Blog: January 2016

Friday 29 January 2016

Footballer Emmanuel Adebayor mocked on Twitter for saying he needs Google to find out about his new club

Togolese footballer Emmanuel Adebayor joined London club Crystal Palace this week, and during his unveiling, he shockingly admitted he knows nothing about the new club despite the club being a London based Premier League club and the club paying him £70,000 of his £100,000 a week salary.

He said: "I don't know much about the club but it's better to learn so I'll be going on Google and finding out more about them."

This didn't go down well with the club's supporters and they dragged him on Twitter.

Super Eagles of Nigeria head coach Sunday Oliseh fresh from being knocked out of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) has revealed that players might reject future call ups to the squad due to their owed salaries. He said some players are already calling him to ask for their entitlements.

Nigeria's star at the FIFA U-17 tournament last year, Victor Osimhen, has agreed to join top German club VFL Wolfsburg, FIFA has confirmed. Wolfsburg confirmed that FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 adidas Golden Shoe winner will join the club next year.

Osimhen scored a staggering 10 goals in 7 appearances at the tournament in Chile leading to interests from Arsenal, Wolfsburg, FC Porto and top European clubs.

The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, yesterday Jan. 28th commissioned 7 coaster buses worth N56 million to ease inter-state transportation for the people of Ile-Ife and its environs.

Bayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson, turned 50 yesterday January 28th and had a little get together at the state government house that was attended by few friends, family members and staff. The governor recounted how he started his life as a struggling lawyer and how the story has changed for him over the years. He also had a thanksgiving service and visited a motherless babies home. Continue to see more photos...

Read the press statement below...

Chief James Onanefe Ibori’s Media Office was shocked to read in the newspapers of Wednesday January 27, 2016, that the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami, said the Federal Government was priming itself to recover the sum of 6.9m British Pounds Sterling described as “Ibori loot”.

In a press statement, Mr. Tony Eluemunr, Ibori’s Media Assistant said ‘’there is no Ibori loot anywhere in the world.

The Speaker of the ‎House of Representatives, Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara, has invited foreign investors to come and invest in Nigeria, saying the present administration is in the process of clearing out hurdles raised by corruption which had previously discouraged some investors from doing business in Nigeria.
A press release issued by his special adviser on Media and Public Affairs‎, Mr Turaki Hassan, stated that the Speaker also‎ urged the Polish government and business community to take advantage of the ongoing diversification of Nigeria's economy to invest in fast growing sectors such as energy, solid minerals, tourism and agriculture.

When Ronald Jackson found a text he thought was rude and inappropriate on his then-12-year-old daughter’s phone in September 2013, he took the cell away. But the child’s mother, Michelle Steppe, got mad at his action and she called the police.

WFAA reported that the 36-year-old, who hails from Grande Prairie, Texas, had been charged with theft of property of at least $50 but under $500 after confiscating his daughter’s iPhone 4 when he found an inappropriate text in September 2013.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the Judiciary is the only hope of the country, if the judiciary crumbles the nation is gone.

Speaking when the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led by the Acting National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus paid him a congratulatory visit on Thursday, January 28, at the Government House, Port Harcourt.

The National Economic Council meeting held at the state house yesterday January 28th and was presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Continue to see more photos...

International News magazine, The Economist, says President Buhari is making the same mistake now he made with the falling Naira when he was Military leader 30 years ago. Find the article below ...

Give me lucky generals,” Napoleon is supposed to have said, preferring them to talented ones. Muhammadu Buhari, a former general, has not had much luck when it comes to the oil price. Between 1983 and 1985 he was Nigeria’s military ruler. Just before he took over, oil prices began a lengthy collapse; the country’s export earnings fell by more than half.
The economy went into a deep recession and Mr Buhari, unable to cope, was overthrown in a coup. Now he is president again. (He won a fair election last year against a woeful opponent; The Economist endorsed him.) And once again, oil prices have slumped, from $64 a barrel on the day he was sworn in to $32 eight months later. Growth probably fell by half in 2015, from 6.3% to little more than 3% (see article).

President Buhari and his delegation to Kenya are currently attending a state Banquet being hosted in their honor by the Kenyan government. Continue to see more photos.

The Lagos state Court of Appeal has reserved judgement in the appeal filed by actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima-Egbuka, challenging the judgement of a Lagos High Court which sentenced her to five years imprisonment for the death of one Dr. Giwa Suraj.

Outrage as white actor plays Michael Jackson in new TV Comedy

Joseph Fiennes, a British actor best known for his leading role in Shakespeare in Love, has been cast as Michael Jackson in a new half-hour TV comedy about an unconfirmed road trip the singer reportedly took with Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
A rep for production company Sky Arts confirmed the news on Wednesday, adding that the project is titled Elizabeth, Michael & Marlon but many people are freaking out about Fiennes' casting because, he's white.

As his campaign against corruption continues, President Buhari yesterday sent a letter to the Senate asking for the amendment of two bills that will advance his fight against corruption. The bills are the Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition Bill 2016 and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Bill 2016. ‎
The Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition Bill 2016, if passed into law, would expand the scope of money laundering offenses, provide protection for employees of various institutions as well as bodies who may discover money laundering, and the establishment of mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.

One of Lionel Messi's fans has gone to extreme lengths to show his admiration for the Barcelona player. He got a tattoo of the player poised in his signature celebration, on his back. He was then lucky to meet his idol and Messi was happy to oblige, offering his signature to be permanently added to the back tattoo of his image. He signed the fan's back with a marker which the fan then took to a tattoo parlour to make it permanent. See the result after the cut...

The man above is Lekan Adesoji Adedeko. He is a Law graduate from LASU who currently practices his Law profession in Akure, Ondo State. The lawyer is accusing NSCDC of brutality. According to a source who spoke with LIB, Mr Adedeko stood as surety for his clients who had a civil case with the men of the NSCDC otherwise known as Civil Defence.

Liverpool Ladies Football Club on Tuesday confirmed the Club had 'accepted a bid from Arsenal' Ladies football club for Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala. The Gunners activated a clause in the Nigerian international’s contract therefore the striker will now discuss personal terms with Pedro Martinez Losa’s coached side but the deal might take some time to complete due to the player having work permit issues.

Manchester United player Memphis Depay is in love! He shared a photo of himself and his lady love during a romantic break in Paris on his IG page, officially letting the world know he's taken. He didn't mention the lady's name but it's now been revealed that he's dating Lori Harvey, step daughter to famous TV personality, Steve Harvey.

Yesterday, former President Jonathan aide, Ahmed Gulak, stormed the PDP Secretariat in Abuja where he declared himself the new national chairman of the party after a meeting with staff. The PDP Governor's Forum has condemned the action, saying it was uncalled for.

Libyan Coast Guard on Wednesday, January 27, intercepted a boat boats carrying 107 African migrants making their way to Europe. The migrants are from Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Gambia, etc.

Libya, with a coastline of 1,770km, has always been a stepping stone for African migrants seeking a better life in Europe.

President Buhari was received at the State House by Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta and his wife. They are currently holding bilateral talk with Kenyan government officials and Nigerian delegation. Both presidents are expected to meet the business community in Nairobi later today to tighten business ties between the countries. The business forum that will take place at the Intercontinental Hotel is organized by the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce.

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has replied former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala who on Monday Jan. 25, described him as an Intergrity Challenged Charlatan in a statement she released. In a statement released on Sunday January 24th, Falana had attempted to link Okonjo-Iweala to the $2.1 billion scandal, calling for her arrest and prosecution.

Reacting to Okonjo-Iweala's statement, Falana yesterday in his own statement, accused her of being quick to deflect criticisms by accusing anyone seeking to hold her to account for her 'appalling records' in government, of having ulterior political motives. The statement in part reads

Student dies of Lassa fever in Ebonyi state

An unidentified student has died of Lassa fever in Ebonyi State. The state governor Dave Umahi made this known at a town hall meeting in Abakalili, the state capital yesterday January 26th. Speaking at the meeting, Umahi urged residents of the state to immediately go to the hospital for proper testing anytime they fall ill

“It may be Lassa fever and if it is detected early, it can be treated than when it reaches an advanced stage when it may be difficult to save the victim.”he said

A woman from Gboko, Benue State allegedly killed her 4-year-old daughter and dumped her body inside a water well. According to Idoma Voice, the gruesome murder happened at Tom-Anyiin Akaajime Gboko East. The suspect is currently on the run.

"Her name is Ene, Idoma by tribe, biological mum is from Tiv speaking part of the state," an eyewitness disclosed. The photo is graphic...see after the cut...

The 34 year old super star was spotted filming a music video in Downtown, Los Angeles, using a body double for the video's more demanding shots. Beyoncé who is rumoured to be expanding her family was reportedly complaining about being really tired and nauseous during the video shoot.

The European Union (EU) Senior Expert on Sanitation, Tope Babalobi, says that 1.7 million people in Ekiti State practice open defecation. The Nation reports that Babalola said this during a breakfast programme on the Ekiti Television (EKTV), Daybreak Nigeria yesterday January 26th.

Babalobi, who is also the National Chairman of Water and Sanitation Network, urged the residents of the state to maintain a clean environment to avoid falling victim of Lassa fever..

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has written a letter to the Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara criticizing them over the reported plans to buy more cars for each Senator to carry out their legislative duties. In the letter dated January 13th, Obasanjo stated that it was insensitive of the legislators to think of buying more cars considering the critical state of the Nigerian economy. Full text of the letter after the cut...

Distinguished Senator Bukola Saraki

President of the Senate Federal Republic of Nigeria

Senate Chambers Abuja.

Yahaya Bello has been sworn in as the governor of Kogi state. He was sworn in this morning at a ceremony still happening in the state. Yahaya became governor in a controversial supplementary election that was conducted after APC's governorship candidate, Prince Audu Abubakar, died suddenly during the governorship election in November last year.

Meanwhile James Faleke who ran as deputy governor with Abubakar did not attend the ceremony.

FIFA announces final 5 candidates to replace Sepp Blatter as president in February elections

The ad-hoc Electoral Committee of the world's football governing body, FIFA, has announced the candidates that will contest in it's February 26th presidential election, that will herald a new reign in the leadership of football globally.

Names of the candidates include Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan, Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim AL Khalifa of Bahrain, Jersey Champagne of France, Gianni Infantino of Italy and Tokyo Sexwale of South Africa.

Hon. Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN (right) and the Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Mustapha Baba Shehuri (left) being shown the progress of work on the on going Abuja-Abaji-Lokoja road by the Director, Federal Highways (North Central), Engr. A.M Gambo (2nd left) during the inspection, verification and fact finding tour of the Ministry's projects in the North Central Zone as part of the nationwide tour of projects on Monday, 25th January 2016.

On Monday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers played the Minnesota Timberwolves and according to MTO who shared the pic, 20 year old Andrew Wiggins was excited to be playing with LeBron James.

Read the ratchet news below...

President Buhari this morning left Abuja on a 3-day state tour to Kenya where he will join his host, President Uhuru Kenyatta and other dignitaries at a memorial service for Kenyan soldiers who were killed by Al-Shabaab in Somalia. He will proceed to Nairobi on Thursday for bilateral talks with Kenyan government officials. At the conclusion of his visit, President Buhari and President Kenyatta will jointly preside over a Kenya-Nigeria Business Forum. More photos after the cut...

The Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of the Federation, Justice Abubakar Malami, says the Federal government will soon receive another $750 million allegedly laundered by former Military dictator, Sani Abacha and £6.9 million by former Delta state governor, James Ibori who is serving jail term in the UK over corruption charges.

Lassa fever: LASG issues quit notice to street traders

Commissioner for Environment, Dr Babatunde Adejare, on behalf of the Lagos State Government, yesterday issued quit notices to street traders and hawkers in the state. Dr. Adejare said the measure was necessary following the recent outbreak of Lassa fever in some parts of the country and Lagos especially because of the impending rainy season. This was done for the benefit of all Lagosians.
Adejare said street traders were not only degrading the state’s environment but that some of them were engaging in armed robbery, child abuse, making the traffic gridlocks worse and vandalising valuable infrastructure in the state.

Photos of Mercy Johnson's Husband, Prince Odi Okojie looking dapper in local and foreign attires. More photos after the cut...

Fayose not recruiting any thugs, APC calling for coup – Aide

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Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has described the allegation of treasonable comments made against him by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as not only ridiculous but coming from an unsound mind.

Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Idowu Asdelusi, described as shameless lie, claim by the State Chapter of the APC that the governor was arming ten thugs per local government in the State, saying:

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the duo of Shehu Mustapha, Registrar Litigation, Adamawa State High Court and Barrister Binanu R. Esthon, former Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association, Yola Chapter before Justice B.B Aliyu of the Federal High Court sitting in Yola, Adamawa State on a 4-count charge bordering on conspiracy and criminal diversion of funds to the tune of N60million (sixty million naira).

A 94-year-old man has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a woman of seventy-three.
The bizarre case has been put before the courts in Denver, Colorado.
The Denver Post reports that Robert Lehnert has been charged in connection with a sexual assault on an acquaintance.

Photos: Bola Tinubu pays condolence visit to the residence of late Olubadan of Ibadanland

The national leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu paid a condolence visit to the Ibadan private residence of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Samuel Odulana, on Sunday, January 24.

Two-time champions league winner and former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has categorically denied writing a 'love letter' to Manchester United indicating his interest in the managerial position currently occupied by his 'friend and mentor', Louis Van Gaal.

Eight days after a judge ordered the arrest of former Niger Delta militant leader Tompolo over his refusal to appear in court on a 40-count charge of alleged N34bn fraud earlier filed against him and nine others, the EFCC on Friday January 22nd, filed 22 fresh charges at the Federal High court Abuja, against the ex-Niger Delta militant leader and 12 others over allegations of stealing, advanced fee fraud and money laundering to the tune of N22,765,900,000.

Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has indicated his worry at the form of the home based Super Eagles in the ongoing African Cup of Natiopns for home based players (CHAN). Sunday Oliseh's team will take on Guinea tomorrow in their last Group C match of the CAF Africa Nations Championship in Rwanda but says he and the technical crew are wary of injuries as the players are feeling the effects of playing on a synthetic turf.

The Save The Nation Movement has queried the exclusion of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai from the $2.1 billion arms deal investigation because he served as the Defence Headquarters Director of Procurement between 2012 and 2015.

In a statement issued in Abuja yesterday January 24th, and signed by its National Secretary, Mazi Steven O. Chilaka, the group said it was concerned that only Air Force chiefs were listed among those recommended for probe by the committee established to audit the procurement of arms and equipment in the Armed Forces and defense sector from 2007 to 2015.

The Federal Government has officially removed subsidy payment for kerosene products. According to the new pricing template for House Hold Kerosene released by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency PPPRA on Saturday January 23rd, Kerosene which was sold at N50 per litre, will now be sold at N83 per litre.

Thursday 21 January 2016

Photos: NFF President Amaju Pinnick & Chris Giwa almost get physical during 'peace' meeting with Sports Minister in Abuja

The President of the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick, and a contestant in the election for the presidency of the NFF chairman that saw Pinnick assume office, Chris Giwa, got physical during a meeting called by Sports Minister Solomon Dalung in Abuja yesterday Jan. 20th.

Chris Giwa who had claimed he was the rightfully elected president of the NFF following the August 26, 2014 election, announced plans to resume office on January 12, 2016 to reclaim his mandate and chase out the Amaju Pinnick-led executive that has been in office since 2014. But in a bid to have peace and ring long lasting solution to the feud between both parties, Sports Minister Solomon Dalung yesterday presided over a meeting between Chris Giwa and Amaju Pinnick, where both men turned a gentleman’s discussion to a rancorous affair; as an argument ensued, over who had eligible claim to the NFF Presidency hotseat. It gets more interesting...

Founder of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Frederick Fasehun, says Pres Buhari led government may run into trouble if they are not careful in their fight against corruption. Fasehun said this in an interview with Daily Independent.

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