History Will Be On Tinubu’s Side - By Gbenga Olorunpomi

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*Men make their own history, but they do not make it as they please; they  do not make it under self-selected circumstances, but under circumstances existing already, given and transmitted from the past¦ Karl Marx*

Good people are hard to come by. The uncomfortable truth is that this world despises good people. Human beings have a natural instinct to either extinguish the spatter of lights that dot the almost tangible darkness
around us, or cover it up. We are quick to kill the better people in our society or to drag them down into the mud with us. We are uncomfortable with the notion that some people can be good while we swim in our filth. We resent the notion of such arrogance. We dont understand it, so we destroy it.

Revealed : Ex-VP Atiku behind Nyako’s impeachment Saga

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Checks by Pointblanknews.com has revealed that a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar is behind the impeachment nightmare of Adamawa Governor, Murtala Nyako.

It has also been revealed that Atiku curiously masterminded the defection of some All Progressive Congress (APC) APC members to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), to whittle down the influence of Nyako and set the stage for his exit.

When trouble started in Yola for Nyako, some believed the mastermind was the PDP and President Goodluck Jonathan. They had speculated that Jonathan wanted him out because of his very acerbic letter he wrote to his colleagues and the need for his party to seize the structure in the state.

Exclusive: Gov. Babatunde Raji Fashola Wastes $500,000 On Kim Kardashian’s 45 minutes Appearance

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The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola blew  a whooping $500,000 on “appearance fee ‘for American reality television personality, Kim Kardashian.

Pointblanknews.com learnt that the extra budgetary largese excludes first class tickets for she and her crew, accomodation, logistics, security etc.

Despite staying less than a day in the city of Lagos the pregnant star was paid a reported $500,000 for her fleeting visit, angering some commentators and citizens of the state.

Nigerians set to pay access fees to view television content

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“In other countries the public broadcast services are run from fees collected on broadcast content.”

The Federal Government on Saturday said that it would introduce content access fees to replace radio licence fees ahead of Nigeria’s migration to digital terrestrial television broadcasting by 2015.

The Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, made this known at the opening of the Extra Ordinary meeting of the National Council of Information in Abuja.

'BRT bus did not kill any soldier' - LAGBUS official reveals what transpired

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LAGBUS Asset Management Limited, operators of BRT buses have denied that one of the buses killed a soldier. Soldiers continued a rampage yesterday across the Palmgrove part of Lagos, stopping BRT buses, asking passengers to get down, beating the drivers, destroying the buses before eventually setting them on fire. The damage yesterday is reported to be worth over N100million.

But speaking about it, a LAGBUS official said they'd nothing to do with it, explaining that they just found a corpse in their bus and went to report it to the Police;

"By 10 p.m. last night, one of our buses broke down at Onipanu; by 11 p.m., a rescue team with a van went to the scene to tow the bus. Unfortunately, area boys started stoning our team which made our men to leave. Meanwhile, the driver put on hazard lights and C- Caution to alert motorists of the breakdown.

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53 Boko Haram members killed after daring attack on military base

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The Nigerian military released a statement today stating they killed over 50 terrorists yesterday after a daring attack on a military base in Damboa, Borno state. See the statement signed by military spokesperson Major General Chris Olukolade below...


Over 50 terrorists died as troops repelled a daring attack on troops’ locations in Damboa, Borno State yesterday night.  The terrorists had stormed the troops’ bases and police locations while most of the troops were out on patrol of surrounding villages.

Video: Farmer Caught his Business Customer Red-handed Cheating with his Wife

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New Gaza rocket fires as Israel's Arabs join protests over teen murder

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A new volley of rockets fired from Gaza territory into Israel on Saturday, hamstring Egyptian efforts to establish a renewed truce, after protests over a Palestinian teenager's murder spread to Arab-Israeli towns.

Israeli police reported clashes in three mainly Arab towns in the northeast and center of the country late Friday after the east Jerusalem funeral of the teenager, believed to have been abducted and murdered by Jewish troops.

Strangling democracy: From information to infotainment

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We are focused on the US government's ways of promoting its policies across the global community. Why would the US State Department choose to offer something like free entertainment, sometimes, at press briefings? Or - could that be some smart strategy most of us are still unaware of? The Voice of Russia has invited Italian journalist Giullietto Chiesa and Ilya Fabrichnikov, Russian expert on political communications strategy, to talk about "infotainment" and how it is used to manipulate our minds. 

Mr. Chiesa, Mr. Fabrichnikov, I am happy to welcome you to our show, and before we proceed let me give you one of the latest.

Nigeria Faces FIFA International Ban From Football After Government Interference

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African champions Nigeria risk an international ban due to government interference after a court sacked the football federation’s executive committee. Nigerian sports minister Tammy Danagogo on Thursday appointed Lawrence Katiken as sole administrator of the NFF.

NEWS: Speaker Mourns Demise Of Ikeja Traditional Ruler

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Speaker, Lagos State House of  Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeyemi Ikudoriji has described  the demise of the paramount ruler of Ikeja, the Olu of Ikeja, Oba Rauf, Adeniyi Aremu  Matemi  as shocking and highly regrettable.

Ikuforiji in  a statement  by his Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi Adebayo, “ The sudden death of our highly revered royal father of Ikeja, the Olu of  Ikeja, Oba Rauf  Adeniyi Aremu Matemi  was  not only sudden but sad, and highly unfortunate.

Court Fixes Date on Ban of Hijab in Lagos Schools

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The Muslim Student Association of Nigeria recently filed a suit against the Lagos State Government over the use of Hijab in primary and secondary schools.

Justice Modupe Onyeabo of a Lagos High Court in Ikeja, has set September 26 to deliver judgment on the case.

Human Rights lawyer assassinated in his home in Lagos

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Human rights lawyer and social commentator, Barrister Kunle Fadipe (pictured above) was on July 3rd  murdered at his residence at Harmony Estate near Karaole Estate, College Road in Ifako Ijaiye, Lagos.

 

In accordance with reports, the estate where in fact the late barrister lived was plunged into total darkness after power outage and the lawyer asked his son to go and start the generator. As his son made his way to the generator, a person armed with a blade accosted him and ordered him to take him to his father. When the person surely got to Mr Fadipe, he stabbed him in the neck and back. His daughter who was in the home immediately ran out of the home and asked for help. Two security officials mounted on the estate immediately ran there and was able overpower the killer.Continue..

Update: Security man brutalized by soldiers yesterday on sick bed.

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 Pictured above is the security man who was allegedly brutalized yesterday by soldiers at Palmgrove Estate after having a BRT bus killed a soldier (Read here). He's currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Lagos. See another pic after the break...

Emir Of Kano SLS Withdraws Lawsuit Against President Jonathan

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Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the former Governor of Central Bank, who is now the Emir of Kano, has formally withdrawn his lawsuit challenging his removal as the governor of the Apex Bank.

Abubakar Mahmoud, his lawyer told the National Industrial Court that the Emir wishes to withdraw his case against President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and two other defendants in the suit.

Governor Fashola Condemns Military Rampage Today

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Speaking with Channels TV this evening, Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola described today's action by the Nigerian Army as very disappointing, stating that they are public servants paid with tax payers money, so shouldn't behave in such a manner. He however said he's waiting for a formal report to know what really transpired.

Odu to dudu to da iwa (Odu/du/wa).

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Oduduwa: Odu (Womb)
Dudu (Black)
Iwa (Character)

Odu to dudu to da iwa (Odu/du/wa).
'Odua,' simply stand for Oduduwa, when abbreviated. Oduduwa people are Yoruba's from Ile Ife, the cradle of all Yoruba people. Hidden mystery of creation. Which some of us called the "myth." The black in relationship to the womb, Simply signifies, 'mysteries of Creation.' Oduduwa as a whole, suggest what is essential to man's creation and his environment.

National Museum Esie, The Oldest Museum in Nigeria

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Esie Stone Image was the name of the oldest museum in Nigeria now it is called National Museum Esie. This museum was actually founded by a re-known hunter who is by name Baragbon. Baragbon migrated from Oyo the origin of Yoruba, traceable to Okanbi, Oduduwa son the Progenitor of Yoruba race as far back as 1775 and sojourned in Esie land in kwara state.

Oduduwa Family Tree

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According to legend of the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria,he is the first emperor and founding father of the Yoruba people. The legend states that he is the first of the sky beings to climb down the chain from heaven to earth.
Oduduwa and the line of Olowu
Main article: Owu kingdom
A princess marries a priest and later gives birth to the future crowned king of Owu
Oduduwa and the line of Alaketu

Cost of governance and part-time legislature

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Public suspicion that the non-sovereign nature of the National Conference convened by President Goodluck Jonathan could end up as a mere talk shop, whose recommendations could be stifled or frustrated by the National Assembly (NASS) if not put to a referendum and made part of the nation’s Constitution, appears to be at the verge of becoming a reality. The wrath pouring from the recesses of some members of the NASS following the adoption by the National Conference on Wednesday June 4, of a recommendation put forward by its committee on public service that lawmakers at national and state levels should work on part-time basis, suggests that much.