Bird Flu In 7 States In Nigeria Now (See List Of States)

Dr Gideon Mshelbwala, the Director of Veterinary and Pest Control Services, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development raised the alert at a meeting with state Commissioners of Agriculture in Abuja on Friday.

According to him, the seven states affected by the outbreak to include:

Bauchi
Kaduna
Kano
Katsina
Nasarawa
Plateau
FCT
Kaduna

Mshelbwala said that the way forward to the containment of the disease was to ban importation of poultry and products, quarantine and bio-security measures, among others.

He also warned poultry farmers against illegal vaccination of birds, saying that it was a deadly alternative to the control of the disease.

See How Much The EFCC Has Recovered From Whistleblowing (photos)

The recoveries the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have made through the whistleblower policy.

$43 million and N23 million recovered from the famous Osborne Towers in Ikoyi, Lagos.

$9.8 million and £74,000 recovered from Former NNPC GMD, Andrew Yakubu.

N445,800,000 recovered from a shop at Legico Shopping plaza, Victoria Island, Lagos.

N250 million recovered in Balogun market.

Lastly, N49 million recovered in Kaduna International Airport.

Osinbajo Orders Reopening Of N-Power Job Portal (photo)

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has directed that the online portal of the government’s job initiative, N-Power, be reopened June 17 to allow more unemployed Nigerians apply, the Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said.

Mrs. Ahmed advised youth to apply for the Federal Government’s National Social Investment Programme (N-SIP).

She told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday that the government would scale up the N-SIP to accommodate more beneficiaries.

N-SIP is a federal government programme aimed at reducing poverty and improving livelihoods of vulnerable groups such as the unemployed youths, women and children.

The government says the programme has so far empowered over 1.6 million Nigerians through its four components, namely; N-Power, National Home Grown School Feeding Programme, Conditional Cash Transfer, and Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme.

The minister said each component of the programme would be scaled up this year.

“For example, in N-Power Scheme that 200,000 beneficiaries have been employed, we are supposed to increase it to 500,000 beneficiaries in 2017,” she said.

She said Mr. Osinbajo had directed that the online portal should be reopened on June 17 to give Nigerian youth opportunity to apply for the next batch.

“There is opportunity in the N-Power Programme for employment,” she said.

“There is opportunity in the GEEP for you to get finances to be able to start businesses.

“ Please this is real, it is working, join the process and be a beneficiary,’’ she said.

The minister said the process was delayed initially because of the effort to eliminate fraudulent applicants and to make the process transparent.
She said the programme had not been able to attain its set target because of the delay in starting its actual implementation.

“The deployment, release of funds didn’t start till October 2016 and it is so because we want to make sure that the programme is planned properly.

“We want to make sure that each beneficiary has bank account linked to BVN; we are targeting the right people, not just people nominated by big people.

“That took a lot of time but we thank God that the programme is going on well and it is now easier to upscale it,’’ the minister said.

Mrs. Ahmed said the programme was showcased at the second year commemorative event of the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari on May 29.

She said that the event, with the theme: “A Smile for Every Nigerian,’’ recorded testimonies of beneficiaries across the country.
“We are thanking God for witnessing the confirmation that the work we have done is actually yielding results.

“ Prior to now, we are getting a report on paper that shows the number of beneficiaries but we have seen and heard the testimonies of the beneficiaries at the event,’’ Ahmed said.

(NAN)

Tuface Cancels Feb 6 National Protest (Check out Details)

The protest scheduled to hold on Feb 6 has been cancelled due to security challenges.

Check Out The Fulani Herdsmen Arrested With AK47 and Cutlass in Kaduna (photos)

According to Kude who lives in Kaduna,Fulani men were today arrested by policemen at Samaru Kataf roundabout.2 AKs and 2 cutlasses were recovered from them.They said they were going to Fadan Karshi.He wrote.

'These Fulani men were accosted today February 2, 2017 at about 7:30 AM at the Samaru Kataf roundabout by the gallant and vigilant Police stationed there. They said they were on their on their way to Fadan Karshi. They had two AKs and two cutlasses'

Great Discovery: Nigerian University Finds Final Cure for HIV/AIDS

If claims Professor Francis Otunta are anything to go by, then, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, might have discovered a drug for the treatment and cure of HIV/AIDS.

The Vice Chancellor of the institution located at Umudike in Abia state, has announced the discovery of a drug which he claims is potent in the cure of the epidemic.

Otunta told newsmen at the university campus on Wednesday, February 1, that the finding followed years of scientific research by the institution.

He said that the breakthrough was made by Prof Maduike Ezeibe, a researcher in the university.

According to him, Ezeibe had presented the drug to the University management, Senate and Council, where he explained the processes he went through to arrive at his finding.

The VC also said that Ezeibe had equally presented the drug to his colleagues in the medical field and nobody had contradicted his finding.

“Prof. Ezeibe is a researcher in Veterinary Medicine and one may wonder how he discovered a drug to cure a human ailment,” he said.

He commended Ezeibe for the breakthrough, saying: “He has brought honour to the University and we are proud of him.”

Otunta said that the university was in the process of mass producing the drug for further clinical trials on persons living with HIV/AIDS in the country.

Ezeibe, who is a professor of Veterinary Medicine and Clinical Virology, said that the drug was produced with Aluminum Silicate and Magnesium Silicate (Synthetic Aluminum-Magnesium Silicate).

He said that the two minerals “are already in use as medicines for the treatment of various animal and human diseases”.

He said that 10 persons living with the disease, “who volunteered’’, were made to apply through their doctor to the VC.

“They were treated daily with the Medicinal Synthetic Aluminum-Magnesium Silicate (50 mg/kg),” he said.

Ezeibe said that the volunteers were subjected to monthly tests for viral loads and CD4-lymphocyte counts.

“With the antiviral effects of the medicine, its ability to reach all cells (as nanoparticles) and the lymphocytes, there is no more hiding place (sanctuary) for HIV,” he said.

He said that the medicine had been used to potentiate Ampicilin, Chloroquine, Piperazine and Sulphadimidin, among others, and could be a major foreign exchange earner for Nigeria, if approved by relevant authorities.

According to him, “local and international medical companies will find the product as a veritable raw material”.

Ezeibe said that he presented the research findings to the World Virology Conference in Atlanta in 2015, and Antonio (Texas) in 2016.

Besides, he said that the results of the laboratory tests had been published in many international scientific journals, including the British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, among several others.

He said that he is also about to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with a U.S.-based Scientific Research Publishing, publishers of World Journal of AIDS, for the publication of his book

“How I came about the cure for HIV/AIDS”.
Ezeibe, who said that the medicine was patented in August 2014 in Nigeria, called on the Federal Government to help him to secure international patency for the drug.

He said: “If commercialised, the Medicinal Synthetic Aluminum-Magnesium Silicate would become an alternative for petroleum to the Nigerian economy.”

See What Adeboye Said About Leadership in Church (photo

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God , Worldwide , Pastor Enoch Adeboye , has said there is dearth of good leadership in the country, adding that the church is the worst hit.

Adeboye explained that the problem of corruption in Nigeria was traceable to lack of contentment and greed.

The cleric spoke on Wednesday in Ikeja , Lagos , during the Third Annual Birthday Public Lecture organised by the church to commemorate his 75 th birthday.

Adeboye , who was represented by his wife , Folu , expressed sadness at the lack of true leadership in the society , calling for a return to cultural values.

He said , “ Leadership is at the core of our problem in this nation. Some people sit in their room and comment on newspaper articles , but have you removed the log in your eyes?
“If there is anywhere leadership should be recommended, it should be from the church. But it is unfortunate that the worst leadership is from the church . We should go and check ourselves. Are we in true leadership or we are in falsehood ? Because this has been the groaning of my heart for many years and I pray about it fervently.

“I challenge the leaders in this church that what the Bible says about elders , I have not seen it. But things are changing and I want us to be part of that change.

“The problem of corruption which we have in this nation would not have been there if everybody is contented with what he or she has . But people love to do more than they have . They want to show off to their children , and the children also when they get to school or are with their colleagues, are not satisfied because they were not brought up to be satisfied.”

Adeboye appealed to elders in the society to live in a way befitting of their status, adding that women should also train their children to positively influence their future.

The guest speaker , Pastor Femi Atoyebi, who spoke on the theme, ‘ Excellent Leadership in Pluralistic and Ethno - religious Society like Nigeria , ’ lamented the decline in societal values and loss of respect for leadership and the constitution.

Atoyebi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria , called for a separation between the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice in order to ensure that no one is above the law.
He said , “ As long as there is no procedure in place to enforce the law against whoever breaches it, there will continue to be impunity. Even if it is the President , if we have people that can stand up to him , then we will move forward.

“ I have always advocated a system where we have an independent attorney general . We can have an attorney general that stands for an election and canvasses for votes , promising to defend the constitution and enforce the law . If a president or governor makes a law that is not right , he goes to court to challenge it.

“ But as long as the President fills the office of the attorney general and that of minister of justice, things cannot move forward. And to do this , you will have to approach the National Assembly “ to rewrite the constitution , which is impossible at this point . ”

See The Nigerian Village Where Women Wears no Cloths (photos)

This is a remote community in Birnin Amina in Rijau Local Government Area in Niger state, where villagers including the old and young (mostly women) go unclad due to thier inability to get clothes.

An NGO -Sapphire Foundation has adopted the community -giving clothes and necessary materials to the villagers who were excited to receive them.

Preparation to build a school in the village is also underway.

Breaking News: 2 Politicians and A Traditional Arrested For Sponsoring Boko Haram Terrorists (photo)

The theatre commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. Lucky Irabor, confirms the arrests but stopped short of disclosing the identities of the suspects for security reasons

Two prominent politicians and a traditional ruler affiliated with the Boko Haram group have been arrested during a military raid in Borno state.

It was reported that the politicians, who are known in government circle, were arrested early this week by detectives and troops from Operation Lafiya Dole, the counter-insurgency military team.!

A source disclosed that one of the arrested alleged collaborators who is also an Islamic spiritualist, had fled the state when he learnt military men were on his trail.

He was however arrested along Maiduguri-Jos Road, on his way to one of the north central states.

A second suspect was said to be a thug often called ECOMOG in Borno and an aide to some politicians in the state, according to military source.

A military personnel disclosed that a traditional ruler from a Borno community and two popular Islamic clerics were among those arrested following intelligence about their alleged link with Boko Haram.

"More revelations are coming and more people may be arrested in days to come , the source said.

Check Out 83 Nigerians Deported From United Kingdom (photo)

No fewer than 83 Nigerians are expected to arrive in the country on Wednesday (today) following their deportation from the United Kingdom.
It was gathered that those deported were residents whose documents had expired and prisoners whose terms of imprisonment were nearing completion.

Speaking on the issue, The spokesperson for the National Emergency Management Agency, South-West Zone, Ibrahim Farinloye, said the deportees arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at 7:40 am today.

According to Farinloye, some of the prisoners in the plane would complete their jail terms in Nigeria.

He said, “We were informed that 83 Nigerians would be deported from the United Kingdom on Wednesday morning. Some of the people affected are those who haven’t completed their prison sentences. They would be taken to Nigerian prisons to complete their terms. Although we cannot tell the various offences, we believe others could be drug-related and immigration problems.

“We expect that when they arrive in the country, we would be able to know the real reason for their deportation. The aircraft is expected to arrive in the country at 5am at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.”

We’ve Recovered Sensitive Boko Haram Documents—lai MOHAMMED

The Federal Government, yesterday in Abuja, said it had recovered some sensitive documents and treasure of the Boko Haram in the Sambisa Forest.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who disclosed this, said the items, including the propaganda strategy of the sect, was discovered from the materials left behind by the terrorists after they were routed from their last stronghold in the forest.

Lai Mohammed The minister, therefore, called on the media and the public to be vigilant, saying “the decimated group has shifted its strategy towards dominating the media space, propagating a perverted version of Sharia law and giving the impression that it is still holding territory.” He also appealed to the public and the media to ensure that they do not “unwittingly provide the terrorists with the oxygen of publicity that they desperately need.

“We must all unite against terrorism by denying Boko Haram our platforms to propagate its ideology. Both the media and the citizens have important roles to play in complementing our Armed Forces, which are combining land and air resources to completely clear the vestiges of Boko Haram.”

Source: vanguardngr

National Protest Timetable and Meeting Points

“The organizer of the proposed National protest which is aimed at forcing the government to either perform or relinquish power has given more details of the protest”.

“A message was sent out to social media last week calling for a National protest by a group, and ever since then, the support and acceptance has continued to grow which cut across all Nigerians, some famous celebrities such as Tuface, Rugged Man, Davido, Wizkid, Kate Henshaw, Arewa Celebrities e.t.c have come openly to lend their voices to support the pro Nigeria protest”.

“Nigerian people are extremely fed up with the leadership style of President Buhari who the people had taught to be the messiah, however their hopes were dashed when he became President, the nation has continued to suffer a huge economic downturn which hurts the people so much, poverty has taken a sharp occupation and spiral effect in the lives of most Nigerians, recession, ethnic division, religious persecutions, terrorism, corruption and everything Buhari campaigned against has taken a double portion in his government”.

“These are the reasons the people wants to take to the streets in Nigeria to say Enough is Enough to the clueless and wicked government to pave way for a better leadership that can take the country out of the wood”.

“it was gathered that the Protest will take place both Online and offline simultaneously, the online protest is billed to be anchored by a Pro-Democracy group, Wailing Wailers, and it is hope that the protest will drive home its points and achieve its purpose”.

See Message Below from the organizer:

“ARE YOU TIRED? #BuhariMustGo Protest!!!
February 5th protest across Nigeria will kick off by 9.00am at the following venues on February 5th, 2017:

LAGOS – Convergence Point is New Afrikan Shrine at Agidingbi, Ikeja. Will march all the way to Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota.

ABUJA – To converge at Unity Fountain, Abuja.

PORT HARCOURT – To converge at Isaac Boro Park, Port Harcourt.

KANO – Rumfa Primary School, Enugu Road, Sabon Gari , Kano.

I Will Join Tuface and Others In Nationwide Protest - Ayodele Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, on Monday said he will be partaking in the upcoming nationwide protest led by Innocent ‘Tuface’ Idibia.

In a post on his Twitter handle shortly after 10:00 p.m., Mr. Fayose said the organisers have his full backing to launch the protest which they said will be “massive”.

“To organisers of Feb. 5 “Enough is Enough” National Protest, you have my total support and I will be part of the protest,” the governor said.

Mr. Fayose is the latest public figure to queue behind the organisers of the demonstration, which is expected to hold simultaneously in different cities across the country.

Mr. Idibia, while announcing the protest last week, said the Buhari administration’s rudderlessness has left too many Nigerians languishing in poverty with little to be hopeful for about the future.

The police said they have been duly informed about the protest and will provide security for all participants, although the government called for patience and understanding amongst Nigerians.

Source: premiumtimesng

TB JOSHUA Releases Another Prophesy For Donald Trump After Taking Oat of Office

It could be recalled that the new President of America, Donald Trump was inaugurated and sworn in on Friday, January 20, in Washington and the whole world witness the memorable handing over of Barrack Obama.

Just in second day in office, popular Nigerian pastor and founder of Synagogue Church, TB Joshua, revealed his prophecy about the new president of America, Donald Trump.
The prophecy which was posted to the church’s Facebook handle on Saturday, January 21, revealed how the incumbent president of America will face a lot of challenges and have issues ruling the state.

The prophecy says:

“Recall Prophet T.B. Joshua’s prophecy on November 6th 2016: ‘Ten days ago I saw the new President of America with a narrow win. The new President will be facing several challenges over many issues, including passing bills, attempts to possibly pass a vote of no confidence on the new President. That boat of the new President will be rocked .”

This has generated a lot of positive and negative reactions of the church’s Facebook handle but many believed and supported the man of God.

Is Buhari Really Dead In UK (Check Out Details)

Presidency dispels death rumour, says Buhari alive

There was consternation in several quarters in Abuja and beyond over the weekend as rumours circulated that President Muhammadu Buhari had passed on at a London hospital where he was said to be receiving treatment .

As the day wore on , the rumours gained ground after a news website published a story that the President was dead . The rumour soon spread like wild fire in different parts of the country with many Nigerians making frantic phone calls to ascertain the story’ s accuracy.

The presidency however said on Saturday that there was no truth in the news .

Buhari had on Thursday travelled to London , United Kingdom , after writing to the National Assembly that he would be proceeding on a vacation and that Vice - President Yemi Osinbajo would be performing the duties of the President while he was away.

“ The report is hogwash, ” the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity , Femi Adesina , simply said when our correspondent contacted him .

Adesina also denied the report on his Twitter handle , praying for those behind it to repent .
“ Best wishes to all who wish PMB well . As for those who carry evil rumours , may they receive grace to repent , ” he said .

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity , Garba Shehu , also took to his Twitter handle to deny the report .

Shehu wrote , “ He is alive and well. President Buhari is not magical . He cannot be holidaying in the UK and be in Germany , dead or alive at the same time .

“ He is unlike a past president , who was at Ota with Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and attending the Trump inauguration in DC, being in two places at the same time. ”

Shortly after the rumor began to spread on Saturday, our correspondent observed that the President ’ s family members were unperturbed in Aso Rock .

A member of the House of Representatives , Mr . Saidu Sani - Fago , who represents Daura / Mai ’ Adua/Sandamu Federal Constituency of Katsina State also dismissed worries over Buhari ’ s health status , saying that the President was fit . ”

The lawmaker spoke further , “ Mr . President is fit and sound . He is taking a 10 - day vacation and he wants to seize the opportunity to see his doctors.

“ This is normal . He did it last year. ”

Top MMM Guider CHUDDY UGORJI has Fled the Country With Wife.

Reports making the rounds are that top MMM Nigeria guider Chuddy Ugorji may have fled the country with his wife for a country abroad.

Seems Chuddy Urgorji has really fled Nigeria this time
Although NaijaCry could not independently confirm the reports, the internet is awash with myriad of reports claiming that Chuddy has reportedly fled to the Philippines in South East Asia.

"Do you know that Chuddy Ugorji made over N5bn within a year? I heard that he has relocated to Philippine as MMM ask members to provide help before they can get their money. Odikwa risky o!” a Facebook user Smith Ibe wrote.

The reports are not confirmed and they are resurfacing about a month after Chuddy denied them and also told Nigerians that he was in the same ship with them as a guider when the accounts of participants were frozen.

He said: "MMM founder is a Russian Sergey Mavrodi not a Philippines .i have never been to Philippines, the stories about going to the Philippines are untrue. i stand for the true ideology of MMM which is anchored on providing and getting help willingly.”

You’re Now Wiser After Leaving Office, Obasanjo Tells Jonathan (Check Full Details)

Former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday sneaked into Ibogun ,Ogun State, the ancestral village of one of his predecessors in office,and an architect of his defeat in the 2015 election, ex – President Olusegun Obasanjo.

The rare meeting between the duo who were bitterly divided in the run-up to the election saw Obasanjo tell his host how wise he (Jonathan) had become since leaving office.

“When leaders come, they have little or no experience. When they have to go is when they have really amassed a lot of experience, where they have wisdom, their experience is in high demand.

“Those like you and me who have the grace of God to bow out gracefully, if there is now what I call constitutional office, we have residual responsibilities for Nigeria,”Obasanjo said.

With Jonathan on the trip, which observers branded as fence mending yesterday ,were former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Kabir Turaki; a former Minister of National Planning, Prof. Suleiman Abubakar; King A.J.Turner ;and a former Chairman of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency( FERMA), Engr. Jide Adeniji.
They flew into the village in a chartered helicopter at about 11.30am.

The visit lasted about four hours of which Obasanjo and Jonathan alone spoke behind closed doors for 40 minutes.

No member of Jonathan’s entourage or Obasanjo’s associates was allowed into the inner room where the secret talks took place.

One source said yesterday that the visit was part of Jonathan’s new rapprochement with some of the key figures that had a hand in his defeat in the April 2015 polls.

Obasanjo received his visitor in company with former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, who was ousted as National Secretary of the then ruling PDP by Jonathan and his loyalists.

Obasanjo took Jonathan round the village for a door-to-door greeting of the elders and the residents.

The people sang and danced in appreciation of Jonathan’s visit.

Obasanjo, welcoming Jonthan, said: “The first point I want to make is to thank you very sincerely and most sincerely for taking it upon yourself to pay us a visit at this point in time and at this location. Secondly, since you left office, you hardly have time to sit down and relax like you have been able to do today and I hope, I sincerely hope and pray for more such relaxed situation where we can reminisce on situations of the past that we have been through in this country and we can also look at what the future portends.

“I believe that not only Nigeria, West Africa and Africa and indeed the world will continue to tap our experiences, our wisdom and I hope and pray that when the call is made to you, you will be more than ready to put your experience, the lessons you have learnt into the service of this country, for African and indeed for humanity in general.

“ I have said to you before and I will say again that there are plenty of opportunities out there, within the country, within West Africa, within Africa and indeed in the larger world where people will want you to make contributions.

“I believe that you are resting now and when you have fully rested and you will be hearing from me because I have this opportunity to be around the world and if I mention your name in dispatch, I thank you sincerely that you have received us as we are in this village to prove to you that we are in a typical village, I was telling you that your village is better than mine.

“I want to say that we have it. Nigeria is a good country and we must never be tired of lifting the country up to the height that God has created it to be and God did not make a mistake when he put all of us together and if He doesn’t want us to be together no power in the world will have made us come together.

“My regards to everybody at home, especially your wife. Please, tell her that my wife sends her regards and I hope sooner or later we will be on your part of the world to enjoy the atmosphere together. I want to thank you on behalf of everyone here in this village.”

Explaining his mission,Jonathan said he had planned to visit Obasanjo during the yuletide in company with former military ruler, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), but the plan fell through owing to unforeseen circumstances.
He said the idea came about when he visited Babangida in Minna when the two of them agreed to come to Ibogun.

Jonathan thanked Obasanjo for the warm reception accorded him and entourage.

Thereafter, Obasanjo and Jonathan retired to one of the sittings rooms for “strictly personal talks for 40 minutes.”

Talks over, Obasanjo and one of his friends launched into the popular Yoruba game of ayo.
Jonathan watched as the game went.
A source at the meeting said he was “full of admiration” for it.

It was not immediately clear if the trip was part of the ongoing political realignment for 2019 general elections.

But a top source simply said: “It is a reunion of Papa and his son. Do not read any meaning into it.

“The ex-President decided to make it a private visit in order to be able to have frank talks with Obasanjo.

“During the visit, Obasanjo and Jonathan locked themselves up for 40 minutes. No member of Jonathan’s entourage nor Obasanjo’s associates in Ibogun was allowed to be part of the private session.

“All I can tell you is that the two leaders were able to iron out a few things and Jonathan has since returned to Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.”

“At the end of the visit, ex-Minister Turaki, who is the Chairman of ex-Ministers Forum, gave the vote of thanks.”

Jonathan started out as Obasanjo’s political godson having been plucked out of office as Bayelsa State governor to become presidential running mate in the 2007 election.

He went on to become president, following the death of President Umaru Yar’Adua and won the 2011 election.

The parting of ways came in 2015, following persistent disagreements between them with Obasanjo launching vitriolic attacks on Jonathan culminating in the tearing of his membership card of the PDP and openly campaigning against Jonathan’s re-election.

They had not seen eye to eye since then until yesterday.


Source: http://thenationonlineng.net/youre-now-wiser-leaving-office-obasanjo-tells-jonathan/

EFCC & SEC Takes Action on Ponzi Scheme MMM (Check out Details)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have agreed to jointly fight Ponzi schemes in the country

The two commissions have signed an agreement to pull resources together to jointly combat the unlawful schemes in Nigeria

Their agreement is posing a threat to the operation of MMM, one of the most widely known Ponzi scheme in Nigeria

The operation of MMM in Nigeria is under threat as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Security and Exchange Commission have agreed to pull resources to attack Ponzi schemes in the country.

The MMM, which has been operating in Nigeria for over a year, has been seen as a Ponzi scheme that has no regulation in Nigeria.

SEC, EFCC to jointly fight Ponzi schemes
Although the Nigeria Police has said they cannot go after operators of the scheme because the government has not given them authority to do so and no report has been received from members of the public over the activities of promoters of the scheme.

But the agreement entered by the two commissions to attack Ponzi schemes in the country is a threat to the operations of the scheme.

Donald Trump Officially Sworn in As 45th US President (photos)

Donald Trump becomes 45th president as protests turn violent in Washington DC.

Donald Trump has been officially sworn in as the 45th president of the United States.

The inauguration took place outside US Capitol in Washington, DC on Friday, ushering in a new political era.

"Together we will determine the course of America and the world for many, many years to come," Trump said in his inaugural speech.
"We will face challenges, we will confront hardships, but we will get the job done."

He added: "For too long a small group in our nations capital has reaped the rewards of government. Washington flourished, but the people did not share in its wealth."

He also pledged to unite the world against "radical Islam".

After finishing his inaugural speech, Barack Obama, the outgoing president, tapped his shoulder and said, "Good job, good job".

Trump, a 70-year old businessman, has no previous political experience. He is a former reality TV star whose campaign dominated headlines over his shocking comments on minorities, women and rival politicians.

During the run up to the November 8 election, he promised to ban Muslims from entering the US. He also called for a wall to deter Mexicans from travelling to America. Later, a recording of him saying that he grabs women's genitals when the mood takes him was leaked.

Speaking at the inauguration, Chuck Shumer, a senator from New York, said that America is now living in a "challenging and tumultuous time" ahead of the oaths.

"Faith in our government, our institutions and even our country can erode," he said. "Today we celebrate one of democracy's core attributes: the peaceful transfer of power."

Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office, which was witnessed by Trump's wife, the First Lady Melania Trump.

Mike Pence, vice president, was also sworn in ahead of a crowd of an estimated 900,000 people.

CLASHES AND PROTESTS

About 28,000 security personnel, kilometres of fencing, street barricades, and trucks laden with sand were part of the security cordon around eight-square kilometres of central Washington for the ceremony.

In Washington, DC, anti-Trump protesters were pepper-sprayed by police officers in sporadic clashes.

Black-clad activists protesting Trump's inauguration smashed shop and car windows in the capital on Friday and fought with police in riot gear who responded with pepper spray and stun grenades.

About 500 people, some wearing masks and kerchiefs over their faces, marched through the city's downtown, breaking the windows of a Bank of America branch, a McDonald's outlet and a Starbucks shop, all symbols of the American capitalist system.

The crowd, which carried at least one sign that read "Make Racists Afraid Again", also vandalised several cars and hurled trash cans and newspaper vending boxes into the streets before being largely dispersed by police.

"The message I want to send is that Trump does not represent this country. He represents the corporate interests," said Jessica Reznicek, a 35-year-old Catholic aid worker from Des Moines, Iowa, who participated in a peaceful march.

Not far from the White House, protesters scuffled with police, at one point throwing aluminum chairs at an outdoor cafe.

Earlier, liberal activists with a separate group called Disrupt J20 intermittently blocked multiple security checkpoints leading to the largest public viewing area for the ceremony. Several were led away by police.

Disrupt J20 protest organiser Alli McCracken, 28, of Washington, said the group was voicing opposition to Trump's discriminatory comments about women, undocumented immigrants and Muslims.

"We have a lot of people of diverse backgrounds who are against US imperialism and we feel Trump will continue that legacy," McCracken said on a gray morning with light rain.

Trump supporters also flooded into the capital, many sporting shirts and hats bearing his "Make America Great Again" campaign slogan.

Other protests and demonstrations took place across the country, and in the rest of the world.




Source: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/01/donald-trump-sworn-president-170120163850452.html

Gambia: Jammeh Finally Surrenders, Asks For Shift In 4pm Deadline To Pack Out of Government House

Embattled out-gone President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia has asked a shift in deadline of midday to 4pm to vacate office as ECOWAS soldiers close on him.

Government sources said the request was made when the leaders of Guinea and Mauritania arrived in the capital, Banjul, in a last-ditch diplomatic effort to get him to cede power.

A regional military force that crossed the border in support of his democratically elected successor, Adama Barrow, was awaiting orders on Friday.

Marcel Alain de Souza, chair of the west African union Ecowas, said troops would force Jammeh out if he refused to leave the country.

The West African troops entered the Gambia on Thursday night, hours after Barrow was forced to hold his inauguration as president in Dakar, the capital of Senegal.

De Souza said the west African force, which includes tanks, has so far met no resistance.
Banjul, the capital, was deserted on Friday.

Dozens of vultures spread their wings on the large ground outside State House, and a lone cyclist, perhaps one of the few remaining tourists in the country, made the most of the empty roads.

The country’s chief of defence staff, Ousman Badjie, was seen speeding in the direction of Banjul. He has switched allegiance several times over the past month, and was celebrating with Barrow supporters in the streets last night.

It is unclear what side he and the military would take in the event of an Ecowas attack on State House, though most sources believed he was no longer with Jammeh.

The twitter handle of Charles Onyango-Obbot @cobbo3 said “ Jammeh asks for deadline extension – from midday (local time) to 4pm!
He’s not done packing #Gambia

Source: vanguardngr