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Seun Kuti Call Out Kanye West For Claiming Fela’s Spirit Is With Him

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 15th October 2018

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 Augustine Raphael 

Seun Kuti has taken to his Instagram account to call out American rapper, Kanye West, who had claimed that he is possessed by the spirit of Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

Kanye revealed this in a nine minute video titled ‘Mind Control’, which was shared on his Twitter account yesterday, where he had claimed that the spirit of the late legend flows through him.

“I am in Africa recording. The music is the best on the planet. I am the best living recording artiste… we, rather, because the spirit flows through me. The spirit of Fela, the spirit of Marley, the spirit of Pac flows through me,” said Kanye in the video, adding, “We know who the best is.”

The video attracted reactions on social media, and Seun Kuti was among the people who reacted, he took to his Instagram to reply the rapper, “On behalf of the Kuti family, I want to state that the spirit of Olufela Anikulapo Kuti isn’t anywhere near Kanye West,” he said.

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Nigerian News Headlines For Tuesday, 13th November, 2018.

Nigerian News Headlines For Tuesday, 13th November, 2018.

1. APC shelves plan to impeach Saraki and Dogara

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has suggested that it might give up the plan to impeach the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, as it threatened, following their defection.

The APC, speaking through its National Auditor, Dr. George Moghalu, said the rigid stipulations for the impeachment of the principal officers have compelled the ruling party to shelve the idea.

2. NHRC to investigate alleged killing of 492 Shiites

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is set to look into the alleged illegal killing of 492 Shiites by the army and the police between 2014 and 2018.

The confirmation was contained in a letter dated November 7, 2018 and signed by Valerie Duruh in response to a petition sent by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN).

3. Court revokes Orji Uzor Kalu’s bail

A federal high court sitting in Lagos has revoked the bail granted ex-Governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu, for failure to appear before it.

Recall that hearing in the trial of Kalu for an alleged fraud of N7.65bn was stalled last Monday due to the absence of the ex-governor from court.

4. EFCC Chairman, Magu silent on Ganduje bribery video

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu today seemingly avoided answering questions on whether the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, was on a probe.

Magu had invited reporters for a press conference in commemoration of his third year in office.

5. EFCC to investigate Adams Oshiomhole

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will this week begin investigation into allegations of financial misconduct leveled against the embattled national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, and his Chief of Staff, Abbas Braimoh.

Speaking at the weekend, a member of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the anti-graft agency will invite Oshiomhole for interrogation over the allegations as they constitute financial crime.

6. Oshimhole says DSS cannot remove him as APC national chairman

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, says the Department of State Services (DSS) cannot demand the resignation of a party chairman.

Oshiomhole said this when he made an appearance on a television interview in reaction to comments trailing his invitation by the security agency.

7. We are not responsible for budget delays – NASS replies Buhari

The Senate has told the presidency to stop blaming the National Assembly for the delay in the passage of the nation’s annual budget.

It also asked the executive arm of government to stop playing politics with the annual fiscal document.

8. IPOB bans Ohanaeze from South East, accuses them of plan to kill Nnamdi Kanu

The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has banned the activities of Ohanaeze in the South-East region.

The ban by IPOB is an indefinite one placed on the apex Igbo cultural organisation by leader of the separatist group.

9. EFCC moves to prosecute former SGF, Babachir Lawal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made moves to prosecute former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, over alleged conspiracy, breach of trust and stealing of Internally Displaced People’s (IDPs) funds.

Lawal was relieved of his duty as the SGF, over allegations that he looted the funds of the Presidential Initiative on the North East (PINE) through front companies. However, he has consistently maintained his innocence and denied the allegations.

10. FG to sack all teachers without required qualification

The minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has said that all teachers in the nation’s educational system without basic qualifications will be sacked by December 31, 2019.

The minister expressed President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to sustain and fund basic education sub-sector through the UBEC or support state governments, adding that over N258.5 billion has been expended on basic education in the country.

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Mervel Legend Stan Lee Has Kicked The Bucket.

ENTERTAINMENTMervel Legend Stan Lee Has Kicked The Bucket.

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 13th November 2018

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 Agustine Raphael

Stan Lee, Legendary comic-book creator, writer, personality, actor and producer, has died at the 95 years old, his daughter Joan Celia “J.C.” Lee’s attorney said.

Lee had been in bad health this year — he was hospitalised in February for pneumonia. Lee’s wife, Joan, died in July 2017 at the age of 93.

According to Hollywood reporter, Lee was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Monday morning.

The former president and chairman of Marvel comics was the most recognizable and successful comic-book creator in the history of the medium who paved the way for Marvel to become the premiere multimedia company it is today under Disney that produces top-grossing films, television series, video games, merchandise and more.

Other notable creations include the first mainstream African-American superhero’s Black Panther and Captain America’s partner Falcon, along with iconic side characters for his heroes such as Spider-Man’s love interest Mary Jane Watson and hot-tempered newspaper boss J. Jonah Jameson.

Lee, real name Stanley Martin Lieber, was born December 28, 1922, in New York City to Romanian immigrants Celia and Jack Lieber.

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige,speaking on his death said: “No one has had more of an impact on my career and everything we do at Marvel Studios than Stan Lee

“Stan leaves an extraordinary legacy that will outlive us all. Our thoughts are with his daughter, his family and the millions of fans who have been forever touched by Stan’s genius, charisma and heart. Excelsior!”

Nigerian govt to sack teachers without basic qualifications by 2019

Nigerian govt to sack teachers without basic qualifications by 2019

The minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has said that all teachers in the nation’s educational system without basic qualifications will be sacked by December 31, 2019. 

Adamu, who was represented by the Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Prof. Hamid Boboyi, disclosed this on Monday in Benin at the Edo Summit themed: “Edo […] Nigerian govt to sack teachers without basic qualifications by 2019

Buhari assents to Extradition Act, four others

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President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to five bills, including the Extradition (Amendment) Act 2018, Federal Capital Territory Appropriation Act, 2018 and Nigerian Centre For Disease Control And Prevention (Establishment) Act, 2018. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang, disclosed this when he addressed State House correspondents in […] Buhari assents to Extradition Act, four others

I Will Reform The Health Sector – Oby Ezekwesili

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 12th November 2018

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 Augustine Raphael

Oby Ezekwesili, the presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), has promised to let go of fuel subsidy if elected as president

The former vice-president of the World Bank, said this while unveiling her road map for 2019 in Lagos today.

She claimed that oil subsidy had been renamed under-recovery and has spent N1.3 trillion on fuel subsidies.

She explained that the same government allocated N1.3 trillion to capital projects for an entire budget year.

Ezekwesili said she is committed to implementing difficult reforms, including the oil sector reform.

“When I read somewhere that the minister of state for petroleum resources disclosed that the federal government spends N1.3trillion on under-recovery, which is the new name that this government has given to fuel subsidy, I was shaken.

“N1.3 trillion, as in 1.3 trillion? Let me put that figure in perspective for you. The former minister of finance told us a few months ago that the total amount that the federal government released for capital expenditure is N1.3 trillion.

“The total amount of money that this government spends on subsidising fuel is about the same amount that it spends on the construction of roads and stocking our hospitals with medicine, funding our universities, and working on power as well as other types of infrastructure.

“It is the same fuel that ends up in neighbouring countries, the same fuel that the poorest among us in several state across the country pay substantially more for?

“Some people are feeding fat and buying private jets on our commonwealth. That is why this unwholesome fuel subsidy must go.

“It is stagnating our economy, and impoverishing our people. Just imagine how much good an ACPN government can do with an extra N1.3 trillion to spend effectively and efficiently, considering that my middle name is Madam Due Process.”

 

Magu ignores question on Ganduje bribery video, speaks on Alison-Madueke’s extradition

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 November 12, 2018

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 Augustine Raphael

In different videos widely circulated online, Ganduje was apparently captured collecting kickbacks from contractors.

At a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, Magu refused to respond to a question on the video. When asked to speak on the issue, he responded: “Next question please”.

Magu, however, said the agency was seeking to extradite former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, because the UK authorities failed to take legal action against her.

“It has taking so long and it is very unreasonable that she is not being tried there.

“So, we are tired of waiting and that was why I said if you cannot prosecute her, bring her and we will prosecute her. There is no prosecution going on in the UK.

“We are involved in the investigation in this country and outside the country including America and London. I have been there. We have worked and sat together. We cannot wait endlessly. I think three years and above is sufficient for you to take her to court. There is no court process against her in the UK. Nobody is prosecuting her there,” he added.

Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday refused to answer a question on bribery allegations against the Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje. In different videos widely circulated online, Ganduje was apparently captured collecting kickbacks from contractors. 

At a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, Magu refused to respond to a question on the video.

When asked to speak on the issue, he responded: “Next question please”.

Magu, however, said the agency was seeking to extradite former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, because the UK authorities failed to take legal action against her.

“It has taking so long and it is very unreasonable that she is not being tried there. “So, we are tired of waiting and that was why I said if you cannot prosecute her, bring her and we will prosecute her. There is no prosecution going on in the UK.

“We are involved in the investigation in this country and outside the country including America and London. I have been there. We have worked and sat together. We cannot wait endlessly. I think three years and above is sufficient for you to take her to court. There is no court process against her in the UK. Nobody is prosecuting her there,” he added.