VIEWPOINTS - Stop visiting Ijaw land, Asari Dokubo tells Osinbanjo

Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari is the leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Force, NDPSF,   and one of the arrowheads in the struggle to redress perceived injustice in the Niger Delta.  In this interview with Saturday Vanguard, he asserts that other ethnic nationalities in the Niger Delta have climbed on the back of the Ijaw to benefit from the struggles waged by Ijaw groups and person. He also appraised the President Muhammadu Buhari administration and explains his stand on the recent overtures of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to stakeholders in the Niger Delta.

Conflict in the Niger Delta 

I do not believe that there is conflict between the Niger Delta as a whole and the Nigeria state, but rather, it is between the Ijaw and the Nigerian state. Let us not say it is with the Niger Delta because when Ijaw people fight and die, a lot of these individuals come and claim benefit.  When benefits come, they come out, but when Ijaw are fighting and dying, they sit in their houses and call us all sorts of names. We have never gone to their territory to look for their problem, we are in our land and doing what we think is right for ourselves.

If the Urhobo are not concerned by what is happening to their people, they do not have the right to abuse us because we have not gone to Urhobo land to go and disturb them,   neither have we gone to Isoko land to disturb them. So when benefits come from these struggles, they should not also poke nose and become meddlesome.

Why we rejected the Federal Government Amnesty 

For instance, government bribed people with what they call amnesty, some of us who were in the forefront said we would not take amnesty, we would not allow criminality to be attached to our names because we have not committed any crime, we did what was just and we refused to take   amnesty. But you see, somebody in Benin, who did nothing and who does not have oil or anything claiming that the Niger Delta amnesty was meant for Ijaw people – which Benin man, Urhobo man or Ogoni man carried gun? Why should they benefit from the suffering of the Ijaw people? They call it Niger Delta struggle; personally, I was in the forefront of these agitations with bullet wounds on my body, I went to prison. I have never had a criminal conviction anywhere. I was well brought up, went to the best schools and I chose the path of my people. I have suffered and have been detained 74 times without conviction so when benefit comes, let these people stay in their respective places and leave the benefits for others. I did not take amnesty, so whatever concerns amnesty does not concern me. No need for Osinbajo to be visiting Ijaw land This jamboree by the vice president is funny. Are they our overlords or are we being colonized that they are coming to visit here and there? Don’t they know what is right? The oil belongs to us; it does not belong to Nigeria. Ijaw oil belongs to us. If Itsekiri say their oil belongs to Nigeria, that is their business and if Urhobo say same of their oil,   that is also their business and same applies to others. But we, Ijaw, are saying that Ijaw oil belongs to Ijaw, they should leave our oil alone. God put the oil there for us to develop ourselves, so there is no need for any Yoruba man called Osinbajo to be perambulating   Ijaw land. What is he perambulating about for in the Niger Delta? Don’t they know what is right? Okay, in trying to be good neighbours to others and share with them, are they the ones that would decide for us the percentage that we would give to them?  Their groundnut, did they share their groundnut or give it to us? Which road was built in Ijaw land with groundnut money or with revenue gotten from cocoa? So the thing is that this jamboree should stop, they know what is right and they should leave what is ours for us because they do not have the right to give it to us. That is the issue at stake and people are not addressing these issues as it should be addressed.  So for me, they are only postponing the doomsday, they should do what is right because the oil of Ijaw people belong to them. 

Appraisal of Buhari-led government 

Is there anything to appraise in the Buhari led government? What is there to appraise? Can you multiply zero? If you multiply zero, what would it give you? From N200 a dollar during the time of former President Goodluck Jonathan, which was the highest, to a roving price of N450 per dollar to   salary not being   paid for months in all the states, this is a zero government and there is nothing to appraise. That President left and the people are not allowed to know the reason their president left? That fuel price was increased from N87 per litre when Goodluck left office to N145, what is there to appraise? You can’t multiply zero by zero because if you do, what you get is zero, so this is a zero government. 

I never said there would be war if Jonathan lost 


Did anyone hear me say that? If there is nothing in the Niger Delta as they claim, why are they perambulating here? Watch that video where I was quoted to have made such statements properly and tell me where I was quoted to have said so. What I actually said was that if Goodluck win and they attack us, we would fight back, that was the statement we made, else, if there is peace in the region, why the perambulation?

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ENTERTAINMENT GIST -- Eedris Abdulkareem attacks 2face for disrespecting Daddy Showkey

Eedris Abdulkareem, former member of defunct music group, Eddyremedies, has verbally attacked widely acclaimed afro-pop legend, 2face Idibia, for disrespecting self styled king of the jungle, Daddy Showkey, and for pulling out of the peaceful protest against the federal government, championed by Enough is Enough group, early last month.

Recall that 2face who had initially indicated his interest to lead entertainers and other interested persons on the peaceful protest later expressed his decision to withdraw as a result of purported security threats. In a recent interview, Eedris who once went on self exile as a result of his song Jaga Jaga, blasted 2face for starting a movement he wasn’t capable of pulling off. In his opinion, 2face should have just accepted his fate as a crooner of love songs instead of trying to imitate the likes of Fela and other legendary freedom fighters, who used their songs and other means available to fight the government. Eedris said, “People are tired of noise on air, they want to listen to real music, we made it all happen so you all came back home to make money so show some respect fools. Without us these idiots won’t make that money they are making. The other day 2face go dey disrespect daddy Showkey, you for tell Daddy Showkey say you no go come studio, who you be, you dey mad? You don forget say na Blackface write all your hits, or who send you make you go put your hand for protest wey dem nor call you, wey you nor know anything about. Waka Wiki MC, I nor tell you say na you be the Plantashunz? I nor tell you say make you no let am get to your head? Nigga wake up men, all the good guys wey dey around, you show all of them finish you come still go dey start the protest, you come think say you go fit do am alone, you don forget say what   you do basically is love songs; dey impregnate people dey go”, he ranted.

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NEWS -- “You Can Smoke We*d at Home in South Africa” – Court Ruling Declares

This hearing has been long awaited for as the government had taken to heart some positive benefits of the drug. 

Weed smokers might be having a field day in South Africa following the legalization of the hard substance for adults.

The Western Cape High Court has ruled that it is an infringement to ban the use of dagga (Weed or Cannabis) by adults in private homes.

According to a report by News24, the ruling allows for the possession, cultivation, and use of dagga at home for private use.

“It has also ruled that Parliament must change sections of the Drug Trafficking Act, as well as the Medicines Control Act,” stated at the report.

This must be done within 24 months. The ruling comes after Dagga Party leader Jeremy Acton and Rastafarian Garreth Prince applied to the court to decriminalise marijuana.

“They submitted that the laws prohibiting dagga use are unfair, discriminatory, outdated, and applied disproportionately to black users,” stated the report.

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VIDEO -- 2000 words – Mark Angel Comedy episode 107

2000 words – Mark Angel Comedy episode 107: This video is a video you cannot afford to watch only once, you will surely watch it more than once and you will laugh all the way. Mark Angel and Emmanuella are absolutely something else, you will love this video.
This video will thrill you even if you watch it for one million times, it will never stop being funny. Please watch this video where your loud laughter can be tolerated because this video has what it takes to thrill you and make you laugh out loud and roll on the ground.



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MUSIC -- 2Baba – Joy In The Morning (Freestyle)

The legendary 2face aka 2baba freestyle on Jfem Production beat and title it Joy In The Morning.. Download and enjoy

@official2baba @jfembeatz

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VIEWPOINTS -- “6 Places You Must Never Visit In Nigeria” – UK Government Warn Citizens

The UK government has made it clear and sounded the warning to its citizens that are to in anyway pay a visit to Nigeria, they disclosed some areas and places that they should never think of staying…. 

The UK government through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has released travel advise on many states in Nigeria.
Namely….. 

1. BORNO STATE

2. YOBE STATE

3. ADAMAWA STATE

4. GOMBE STATE

5. RIVERINE AREAS OF DELTA, BAYELSA, RIVERS, AKWA IBOM AND CROSS RIVER STATES

6. WITHIN 20KM OF THE BORDER WITH NIGER IN ZAMFARA STATE.

THE FCO ALSO ADVISES THAT ALL TOURISTS SHOULD NOT TRAVEL TO THE FOLLOWING STATES UNLESS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL:

1. BAUCHI STATE

2. ZAMFARA STATE

3. KANO STATE

4. KADUNA STATE

5. JIGAWA STATE

6. KATSINA STATE

7. KOGI STATE

8. WITHIN 20KM OF THE BORDER WITH NIGER IN SOKOTO AND KEBBI STATES

9. JOS CITY IN PLATEAU STATE

10. RIYOM AND BARKIN LADI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF PLATEAU STATE

11. NON-RIVERINE AREAS OF DELTA, BAYELSA AND RIVERS STATE

12. ABIA STATE.

HERE ARE SOME IMPORTANT REASONS THEY STATED…. 

1. Terrorism

There is a continuing high threat from terrorism. Most attacks occur in the north east, particularly in Borno (including central Maiduguri and along access routes into the city), Yobe, Adamawa and Gombe States.

Also, There have also been significant attacks in Kano, Kaduna, Jos, Bauchi, Abuja and Gombe. Further attacks could occur anywhere. Major towns and cities remain particularly at risk, including Kano and Kaduna, and Abuja as the federal capital.

2. Public places

The UK government also says attacks have taken place in public or crowded places, including places of worship, markets and displacement camps.

Terrorists should avoid public places where crowds gather, including religious gatherings and insecure public spaces like markets and transport hubs.

3. Kidnap

There is a high threat of kidnap throughout Nigeria especially in the Kogi region. Recent terrorist kidnaps have occurred mostly in northern Nigeria, but could occur anywhere in Nigeria. Kidnaps can be for financial or political gain, and can be motivated by criminality or terrorism.

4. Violent crime

The government also advised tourists that demonstrations and civil unrest can occur at short notice so they should follow news reports and be alert to developments and if they become aware of any nearby protests, they should leave the area immediately.

5. Natural disasters

The FCO also warns that flash flooding can occur during the wet season (June to October). There is a greater risk from water-borne diseases during the rainy season.

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MUSIC -- Fuse ODG – Diary Ft. Tiwa Savage (Prod. By KillBeatz)

U.K based artiste of Ghanaian descent, Fuse ODG comes through with a new smash single titled “Diary” featuring Nigerian music diva and Mavin first lady, Tiwa Savage.

The song was assembled by talented producer, Killbeatz

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MUSIC ALERT:-- Ycee – Wavy

Tinny Ent/Sony Music Entertainment act, YCEE drops new jam, titled, WAVY off his soon to be released EP, ‘First Wave’.

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GOSSIPS - #Keepthechangebae: Pablo Apologizes To Lady, Explains He Has Refunded The N5k

In a series of tweets , he stated that he regrets his actions .

He added that he could not handle the rejection from her hence the reason for his actions.

Pablo said that her has refunded there trending N5 k as he offered to give her N25 k more to show that he is sincere .

He wrote , “ So let me just address this whole issue finally .

1 . I regret ever tweet I sent yesterday to @Missmoshiku . I was really way out of line . I’ve apologized privately to her early this morning

2 . I ’m still yet to get a response back from her which is understandable . I fucked up big time . I know that now .

3 . I just couldn ’ t handle the rejection and I felt she was a bit harsh also , so I lashed out without thinking.

4 . But I really hope she forgives me and we can just move on and forget all this .

5 . And I ’ve sent her the 5 k back early this morning. She ’s definitely not a broke girl I’ m aware of that . It was super childish of me

6 . To come up with that . And I hope we can still be friends tho.

8 . To every girl out there I’ve probably offended directly or in directly , I’m sorry again.

I really hope we can all move on now . Thanks 

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MUSIC ALERT - Wizkid Ft Drake - Come Closer

After the long wait and wide speculations, Nigerian music export and Starboy Worldwide act, Wizkid shares the official version of his Drake assisted number dubbed “Come Closer”.

The dancehall inspired track which premiered on OVO Sound Radio on Apple Music was reportedly leaked as “Hush Up The Silence“.

Wizkid and Drake have displayed an amazing chemistry in the past especially on the Canadian rapper’s mega hit single, “One Dance” off his chart-topping “Views” album.

The Daddy Yo crooner’s Twitter handle (@wizkidayo) is currently buzzing at the moment.

Enjoy this catchy and tropical tune.

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NEWS - See How Missing Farmer Was Finally Found Inside A Huge Python

A missing farmer has been found dead inside the stomach of a four-metre long python in Indonesia’s West Sulawesi province, media reports said Wednesday.

Residents in Karossa district caught the snake on Monday while they were looking for Akbar, who had failed to return home after leaving his home to pick palm oil fruit in a nearby plantation the previous day, the Kompas daily reported.

When they cut the python open, the found the fully-clothed body of Akbar, 25, in its belly, the report said.

“His harvest scattered,” a resident, Satriawan was quoted as saying by Tribunnews website.

“Maybe he was attacked from behind.”

sO Sad

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ENTERTAINMENT GIST - Glo to storm 27 cities with mega music, comedy shows

Globacom, national telecommunications operator and Nigeria’s biggest corporate promoter of entertainment, has announced plans to commence the first-of-its-kind entertainment fiesta which will set several cities across the country agog for the next six months.

April 7

  

Announcing the commencement of the 27-week shows in a statement over the weekend, Globacom explained that Glo Mega Music Nationwide Tour is a music concert that will feature the best acts in Nigeria’s music industry, while Glo Laffta Fest is a comedy event which will parade the funniest humour merchants on the African continent. Each of the shows will be held in the selected 27 cities.

Friday, April 7

In the statement, the leading telecommunications outfit disclosed that the two shows would run in the cities consecutively mainly on Saturdays and Sundays, with the Glo Mega Music Concert holding on Saturdays, while the Glo Laffta Fest show would hold on Sundays. Other locations where the shows will hold include:Ikeja, Ikorodu, FESTAC and Ajah all in Lagos; Awka; Owerri; Asaba; Calabar; Enugu; Aba; Port Harcourt; Suleja, Kubwa and FCT, all in Abuja; Ibadan; Ijebu Ode; Abeokuta; Ekpoma; Kaduna; Akure; Lokoja; and Ayingba.

According to the statement, "we are running the spectacular shows as a way of saying thank you to our teeming subscribers across the country for their loyalty, support and abiding faith in the Glo brand over the years."

"The A-list Nigerian musicians who will perform at the Glo Mega Music Nationwide Tour include Olamide, Flavour, Runtown, Omawumi, Yemi Alade, PSquare, Phyno, Timaya, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello, Di'Ja and  Kiss Daniel. As we proceed, we will further embellish the concert with another giant Nigerian musician. For the Glo Laffta Fest, we have such heavy weight comedians as Gordons, Basketmouth, Bovi, Salvador from Uganda, I Go Dye, Dan D Humorous, Bash, Seyi Law, Omobaba, Acapella, Senator, Helen Paul, Osama, Princewill, Mr Patrick, Frank D Don, MC Tagwaye, Kenny Blaq, Funky Mallam, Arinze Baba, 2CanTalk, Maleke, Still Ringing and AB Simple", the statement added.

“We are proud to say that never before has any corporate body assembled this array of stars for a six-month music and comedy shows like Globacom has done for the two shows. This makes the twin mega shows very unique,” Globacom said.

In addition to the array of stars listed to perform at the shows, Globacom also disclosed that the trio of Juliet Ibrahim, Joselyn Dumas and Mercy Johnson would act as anchors, while Kanayo O. Kanayo, Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), Ebube Nwagbo, Funke Akindele, Odunlade Adekola, Sani Danja and other superstars would make guest appearances at the shows.

Globacom said "the shows are specially designed to celebrate and reward our teeming subscribers and to demonstrate to them that we will spare no efforts at delighting them at all times as they are the reason why we are in business. The icing on the cake is that all these array of mega stars will be entertaining our esteemed subscribers  in all the locations free of charge".

To qualify to be part of the Glo Mega Music Tour, the company urged subscribers to use N3,000 one month before each show and text "Music" and their preferred location to a short code, 207. For instance, a subscriber who wants to attend the Abuja event should send by SMS, "Music Abuja" to 207.  For Glo Laffta Fest comedy show, subscribers are advised to useN3,000 before the show and send "LOL" to a short code, 240.  For instance, a subscriber who wants to attend the Benin show should send by SMS, “LOL Benin” to 240.‎

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SPORTS - Brazil Beat Paraguay 3-0, Become First Country To Qualify For 2018 World Cup

Brazil become the first country to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia on Wednesday, as the Selecao demolish Paraguay 3-0 even with four games left in the qualifying series.

The team had torn Uruguay apart 4-1 at the weekend and is now fully in Russia.

The Brazilian team had been undefeated in 13 consecutive games and has won all their matches under the new coach, Tite.

The team’s attacking flare is second to none as Neymar leads his generals to crush any team in South America.

Tite’s side joins host Russia as the only two teams with a spot in next summer’s showpiece locked up. Russia is automatically in as the host nation.

Brazil defeated Paraguay 3-0 on Wednesday evening, then watched as Peru’s 2-1 victory over Uruguay later in the night officially sealed the Selecao’s place in Russia, Goal.com reports.

The 2014 World Cup host lost its first game in CONMEBOL qualifying to Chile, but has not lost in the 13 subsequent matches. The stellar run has Brazil sitting on 33 points after 14 matches, with 10 wins, one loss and three draws.

With four games remaining in South American qualifying, Colombia, Uruguay and Chile occupy the remaining three guaranteed World Cup spots. Argentina, in fifth place, would have to qualify for Russia via a playoff with an Oceania side.

Brazil’s stellar run has helped bring back hope after the host nation’s 7-1 loss to Germany at the 2014 event.

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NEWS - Africans In India Under Heavy Attack

Africans in India are currently under attack following a candlelight vigil held for a 16-year-old Indian teen who died in an apparent drug overdose.

The attack on Africans in India which has led to the hospitalization of at least four persons with several others injured comes after the Indian police released five Nigerians suspected to have been involved in the Indian teen’s drug overdose which led to her death.

Footage which surfaced online shows Indians assaulting Africans with chairs and other objects including metal trash cans.

Local police revealed that at least 10 Africans sustained various degrees of injuries from the mob attacks.
Most victims of the mob attacks were targeted while they shop in the Ansal Plaza shopping center according to the Hindustan Times.

Speaking on the attacks, a senior police officer, Sujata Singh told AFP: “Rumors were being spread that Africans are behind the youth’s death and racist comments were made on social media. It looks racially motivated.

“Five attackers have been arrested and four others are on the run.”

The senior police officer further revealed that about 300 people were involved in the attacks on Africans in India.

The attack however led to the release of a warning by the Association of African students in India via its Facebook page advising students living in Greater Noida to remain indoors.

The post on the Association’ Facebook page reads: “The Association of African Students in India request All African Students Residing in Greater noida-Uttar pradesh to remain indoor at their home abstain from the lecture of Tuesday 28 march 2017 and be vigilante as per the recent increasing number of attacked which we can not justify the exact figure as we are receiving calls from all angles seeking for police assistance. until the police effectif will be reinforced and tight the security ,mainwhile you can always call the police foreigners help line number is available 24/7 for an emergency on :

We kindly request your cooperation for the safety of all.”

The Indian police authority has however revealed that the release of the five Nigerians in its custody connected to the overdose case came after it failed to establish connections and evidence against them.

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NEWS - Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau is not dead – Defence Minister, Mansur Dan-Ali says

Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, says, contrary to previous claims, the Nigerian military has not been able to kill the leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau. The Minister stated this when he spoke with state house correspondents after a meeting with President Buhari at the villa in Abuja.

“I believe it is just a matter of time. It took America about seven to ten years to get Bin Laden. So. we will get Shekau as soon as possible. The sect’s spiritual headquarters has been ransacked and vandalised. He (Shekau) is on the run. He may be hiding in one of the enclaves of Sambisa Forest which we are dominating. We have opened up the place. We are using the place as a training area. 

The Army engineers will open up roads and we shall be patrolling and be ransacking that forest for the whereabouts of Shekau.”he said He added that identifying and arresting Shekau has become difficult because most of the terrorists now wear mask “These insurgents have a way of putting on mask. 

There could be so many but we are looking for the real one. They have been using mask to portray Shekau in one incidents or the other to give an impression that he has been killed so that we will relax. But we will not relax, we are on him” he said.

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