I Was Thoroughly Embarrased” – Kcee says He was Quizzed about Chibok Girls in the U.S

Today Thursday 15th August 2014, makes it the 122nd day since the school girls in the Chibok area of Borno state were abducted by Islamist militant sect Boko Haram in April.

At PMAN‘s (Performing Musicians Employee Association of Nigeria) peace pet project tagged Lighting Up The Unity Flame, held earlier in the week at the PMAN office in Opebi, Lagos, Kcee told reporters that he was quizzed about the girls while on tour in America.

The “Limpopo” star said he was thoroughly embarrassed by questions on if the girls had been found.

He said;

Nigeria: Employment - CIS Targets One Million Students to Deliver Financial Products

In its support to create employment and boost the financial inclusion initiative of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN in the country, the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, CIS said it is targeting one million students to drive financial products by 2015.

The CIS also pledged to follow up with the National Assembly for the passage of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (CISI) bill, stressing that it will help expand the scope of the instate and make it not just a strong brand in Nigeria but also in Africa.

Mr. Albert Okumagba, who disclosed this during his investiture as the 8th President /Chairman of Council of the CIS, said "CIS will use its platform to create and support knowledgeable professionals that will help deepen the financial inclusion plan for Nigeria.

To this end, between September 2014 and August 2015, we plan to introduce a monthly diploma exam in Securities and Investments with the objective of producing knowledgeable back office for capital market operators and sales agents for the entire financial system.

We have set an ambitious but achievable target of training 150,000 students in 2014 and one million students by the end of 2015."

While addressing members of the institute and the entire public who were present during the investiture, Okumagba disclosed that the CIS is working with other capital market stakeholders in the public to craft a Nigeria saving strategy using all platforms in the financial system, such as : Insurance, Pensions, Mortgage Securities, Mutual Funds, Commercial Banking, Merchant Banking and Microfinance.

According to him "The CIS will provide the requisite professionals to trade on the four markets platforms- Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, NASD Plc, FMDQ Plc and the Nigerian Commodities Exchange as stipulated in the law backing the operations of the institute."

Okumagba, also pledged to deepen the Over-The-Counter (OTC) market for securities unlisted companies in Nigeria saying that doing so will empower more Nigerians in particular and the economy in general. According to him, CIS will provide every assistance under its purview to be a relevant support to the growth and development of the alternative securities market.

FG Boosts Local Fish Supply ...As First Lady Commissions Vessel In Poland

A research and fishing vessel expected to re-position the marine and fisheries sub-sector of the economy has been acquired by the Nigerian Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research.
 
This was made known in a press release signed by Ayo AdewuyiMedia Assistant
Office of the First Lady, FRN that the vessel built in Poland was on Wednesday christened and commissioned by the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan at the WISLA Shipyard in Gdansk, Poland.
 
Nigeria has a coastline of about 853 kilometers with abundant aquatic resources such as tuna, drift fishes and shrimps which generates over 65million US Dollars annually.
 
The First Lady said the acquisition of the vessel will enhance the exploration of these resources. She also noted that the vessel will boost Nigeria’s capacity in Marine and Oceanography research for sustainable development and management of the country’s vast resources.

Navy arrests 20 for ‘stealing’ 500,000 litres of crude

Twenty suspects have been arrested by the Central Naval Command (CNC) of the Navy for allegedly stealing 500,000 litres of crude oil.

The ship christened MV ELMINA was also impounded.

The suspects were, however, handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday at the command’s Forward Operating Base (FOB), Formoso, Brass, Bayelsa State.

The Commanding Officer, FOB Formoso, Capt. Noel Madugu, said the suspects were arrested at Sangana River in Brass Local Government while trying to escape with the illegal product.

He said they loaded the ship using jerry-cans containing crude oil suspected to have been illegally bunkered from a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC).

Madugu said the suspects comprising 18 Nigerians, one Camerounian and one Ghanaian were on board the vessel when she was impounded.

He gave the names of the suspects as Lucky Osiebe, captain; Adakole Onmoniji, chief engineer; Monday Esemutoye; Tonwoye College; Collins Ograko; Odaba Divine; Dutie Ezetu; Frederick Onwoievbe; Bonley Atangeho and Dover Abruda.

Others are Joe Richard, Campala Lewis, Efe Godday, Aaron Amohefe, Reuben Dabbi, Joseph Koey, Ponmile Gideon, Wafo Marcel, Dominion Agbo and Akinbolu David.

Madugu said the captain could not provide the relevant documents to lift crude oil at the time of the arrest.

He said the suspects claimed they were sent by the owner of the ship to load Automated Gas Oil (AGO), but that when the products were tested, they were found to be crude oil.

Parading the suspects before transferring them to the officials of the EFCC, Port Harcourt office, the captain noted that they were arrested about 1:30am on August 7.

The commanding officer said: “About 1:30am on August 7, MV ELMINA was intercepted coming out of the creeks of Sangana River entrance in Brass Local Government.

“The vessel and her crew were intercepted by NNS BOMADI while on a routine patrol of the area.

“Upon arrest, the actions of the crew during interrogation indicated that they had carried out the dubious activity as they refused initially to answer their radio until several warning shots.”

Navy arrests 20 for ‘stealing’ 500,000 litres of crude

Twenty suspects have been arrested by the Central Naval Command (CNC) of the Navy for allegedly stealing 500,000 litres of crude oil.

The ship christened MV ELMINA was also impounded.

The suspects were, however, handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday at the command’s Forward Operating Base (FOB), Formoso, Brass, Bayelsa State.

The Commanding Officer, FOB Formoso, Capt. Noel Madugu, said the suspects were arrested at Sangana River in Brass Local Government while trying to escape with the illegal product.

He said they loaded the ship using jerry-cans containing crude oil suspected to have been illegally bunkered from a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC).

Madugu said the suspects comprising 18 Nigerians, one Camerounian and one Ghanaian were on board the vessel when she was impounded.

He gave the names of the suspects as Lucky Osiebe, captain; Adakole Onmoniji, chief engineer; Monday Esemutoye; Tonwoye College; Collins Ograko; Odaba Divine; Dutie Ezetu; Frederick Onwoievbe; Bonley Atangeho and Dover Abruda.

Others are Joe Richard, Campala Lewis, Efe Godday, Aaron Amohefe, Reuben Dabbi, Joseph Koey, Ponmile Gideon, Wafo Marcel, Dominion Agbo and Akinbolu David.

Madugu said the captain could not provide the relevant documents to lift crude oil at the time of the arrest.

He said the suspects claimed they were sent by the owner of the ship to load Automated Gas Oil (AGO), but that when the products were tested, they were found to be crude oil.

Parading the suspects before transferring them to the officials of the EFCC, Port Harcourt office, the captain noted that they were arrested about 1:30am on August 7.

The commanding officer said: “About 1:30am on August 7, MV ELMINA was intercepted coming out of the creeks of Sangana River entrance in Brass Local Government.

“The vessel and her crew were intercepted by NNS BOMADI while on a routine patrol of the area.

“Upon arrest, the actions of the crew during interrogation indicated that they had carried out the dubious activity as they refused initially to answer their radio until several warning shots.”

Navy arrests 20 for ‘stealing’ 500,000 litres of crude

Twenty suspects have been arrested by the Central Naval Command (CNC) of the Navy for allegedly stealing 500,000 litres of crude oil.

The ship christened MV ELMINA was also impounded.

The suspects were, however, handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday at the command’s Forward Operating Base (FOB), Formoso, Brass, Bayelsa State.

The Commanding Officer, FOB Formoso, Capt. Noel Madugu, said the suspects were arrested at Sangana River in Brass Local Government while trying to escape with the illegal product.

He said they loaded the ship using jerry-cans containing crude oil suspected to have been illegally bunkered from a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC).

Madugu said the suspects comprising 18 Nigerians, one Camerounian and one Ghanaian were on board the vessel when she was impounded.

He gave the names of the suspects as Lucky Osiebe, captain; Adakole Onmoniji, chief engineer; Monday Esemutoye; Tonwoye College; Collins Ograko; Odaba Divine; Dutie Ezetu; Frederick Onwoievbe; Bonley Atangeho and Dover Abruda.

Others are Joe Richard, Campala Lewis, Efe Godday, Aaron Amohefe, Reuben Dabbi, Joseph Koey, Ponmile Gideon, Wafo Marcel, Dominion Agbo and Akinbolu David.

Madugu said the captain could not provide the relevant documents to lift crude oil at the time of the arrest.

He said the suspects claimed they were sent by the owner of the ship to load Automated Gas Oil (AGO), but that when the products were tested, they were found to be crude oil.

Parading the suspects before transferring them to the officials of the EFCC, Port Harcourt office, the captain noted that they were arrested about 1:30am on August 7.

The commanding officer said: “About 1:30am on August 7, MV ELMINA was intercepted coming out of the creeks of Sangana River entrance in Brass Local Government.

“The vessel and her crew were intercepted by NNS BOMADI while on a routine patrol of the area.

“Upon arrest, the actions of the crew during interrogation indicated that they had carried out the dubious activity as they refused initially to answer their radio until several warning shots.”

He said a naval ship escorted the vessel until she was safely anchored at Brass River where she was detained for further interrogation.

According to him, the handover of the suspects was in compliance with the directive of the Flag Officer Commanding, Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Peter Agba.

He said the Navy was determined to wage war against economic sabotage, adding that the security outfit would not rest until crude oil theft was stopped.

“There is no hiding place for any illegal bunkering activities in the Niger Delta. The Navy will comb every nook and cranny of the region to ensure oil theft is curbed,” he said.

The representative of the EFCC, Mr. Owoeye Timothy, who took delivery of the 20 suspects, said investigation would begin for possible prosecution.

“We have taken over MV ELMINA and the suspects. Investigation continues,”  he added.

Dog killed after teenager was caught having SEX with it

The 19-year-old, named only as Osagiator, was seen carrying the dog to a construction site where it is alleged the incident happened:

Policemen guard an abandoned building in Nigeria (stock)

A teenager has been arrested after it was alleged that he had sex with a dog.
Named only as Osagiator, the 19-year-old is reported to have taken the dog to a construction site where he was spotted by an onlooker.
As a result of the perceived shame brought on the community, the dog has been killed.
George Ogbonmwan said that he thought the teen was trying to steal the dog so he called owner Garuba Samari over.
But when they approached Osagiator they realised what was going on in the building site in Iguosa, Nigeria.
Mr Ogbonmwan told Nigerian publication Punch : "When I saw the way the young man carried the dog like a baby, I decided to tell the owner.