Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Reports have it that the National Security and Civil Defence Corp has finally replaced Mr. Obafaiye Shem, the man who postulated the "my oga at the top" mantra, as commandant of Lagos State Command.
The Commandant General of NSCDC, Dr. Olu Abolurin, who was in Lagos over the weekend over alleged killing of two of his officers by some policemen, introduced the new Commandant to journalists. His name is Mr. Adesuyi Clement from Oyo State Command.

However, he did not give reasons for Obafaiye's removal but sources hinted that it may not be unconnected with his recent interview on Channels Television live programme.
Before now, authorities of NSCDC have denied taking any disciplinary action against Mr. Shem over the said interview. Their reaction followed claims that Shem had been sacked on the orders of the Minister of Interior, who supervises the NSCDC.

Wow finally 'my oga at the top' can be laid to rest now.

Monday, April 01, 2013 2
Some gunmen on Sunday shot dead Mallam Murtala Mohammed, a lecturer at the Mass Communication Department of the University of Maiduguri in Borno State.
Eyewitnesses told the News Agency of Nigeria in Maiduguri that Mohammed was shot at his 202 Housing Estate, opposite the university campus.

"He was shot at close range by a group of teenagers shortly after observing the Zuhr Prayers in front of his house," the witness said.

Also speaking, Mallam Yussuf Ibrahim, a neighbor of the deceased, said the victim appeared to have been trailed by his killers from the university campus before coming to his house.

"Apparently, the killers must have trailed him from the university campus where he had gone to perform some official assignment in the morning," he said.
Ibrahim also said the killers fled immediately after shooting the deceased severally at close range.

Also confirming the incident, Mallam Ahmed Mohammed, the Chief Information Officer of the University, said he heard about the sad event in the afternoon.
He said however that the University authorities could not take immediate action as the lecturer was killed outside the campus.

Monday, April 01, 2013

The Presidency on Monday broke the silence on the latest foreign trip embarked upon by the First Lady, Patience Jonathan, insisting that she is only attending to the health of her mother, who is currently receiving medical attention in Germany.
According to a statement by her Special Assistant (Media), Ayo Osinlu, the President's wife is also using the opportunity of the foreign trip to spend quality time with her holidaying children before they return to school.
Osinlu however admitted that Mrs. Jonathan has a history of visiting the unnamed German hospital even before she became the First Lady, thus making her medical trips routine.
He therefore advised that hospital visitation by Nigerian leaders should not become leading media issues thereby attracting disrespectful comments.
He disclosed that Mrs. Jonathan is expected back in the country next week.
The statement read, "Our attention has been attracted by some curiosity in a cross section of the public and particularly the media, about the movement of Her Excellency, the First Lady, Dame (Dr) Patience Goodluck Jonathan.
"For the avoidance of doubts and ambiguities, we wish to state that the First Lady traveled to Dubai, after which she proceeded to Paris, France to participate in the 1st Green Women Conference, which took place in Paris on March 17, 2013 where she received the 2013 Global Women Leaders' Award for Peace.
"She thereafter proceeded to Italy from where she went to Germany to see her mother, Mama Sisi, who is currently receiving medical attention.
"The First Lady is also using the opportunity to spend quality time with her holidaying children before they return to school, as they are with her to see their grandmother.
"It is unfortunate that again, some media houses have allowed themselves to be used by dedicated mischief makers against the basic tenet of professional journalism, which regards truth as sacred.
"It is notable that Her Excellency has a history of visiting the hospital in Germany even before she became the First Lady, thus making her medical trips routine.
"It is also instructive to state that medical experts have recommended that every human being should undergo medical checkup every six months, even if not suffering ill health.
"Therefore hospital visitations of our leaders should not become leading media issues or attract disrespectful comments."

Monday, April 01, 2013

Muhammed Jammal AKA 'White Nigerian' is a 25 year old graduate with both a Bachelors and Masters degree in Global Management from London Metropolitan University and Regents Business School London respectively.
He was born in the City of Jos, Plateau State where he completed his secondary school.
Jammal joined the Nigerian entertainment industry whilst studying in London. His debut performance was as a guest comedian on the AY Live in London's 02 indigo show in 2010.
He's also performed in different shows including AY Live (London, Abuja, Lagos, Asaba), Lord of the Ribs with Basket Mouth in Abuja, Nigeria @ 50 in Trafalgar Square, London, P-Square's Album Launch in Lagos, Harp Rhythm Unplugged, Crack Ur Ribs and many more.
Jammal recently moved into the music industry collaborating with artists JJC and Terry Tha Rapman and released popular songs in 2011 rapping in both Hausa and Pidgin English in his single called "Taka Rawa". His latest effort is a single titled Dirty Wine, the single made it to the No. 1 spot on Wazobia FM and No. 10 on MTV's top ten Afro beats songs.

'White Nigerian' is currently in the NYSC Orientation Camp in Nasarawa State Central Nigeria.
Jammal is arguably the first ever full 'white' or Nigerian to participate in the National Youth and Service Corp scheme, a programme established to expose young Nigerians to cultures and people they would not otherwise have contemplated knowing.

'White Nigerian' Jammal does not have dual citizenship. In his words, 'Nigeria is the only country I know. It is my homeland and with all its challenges, it is a place that will make substantial progress if we all decide to commit ourselves to his betterment.'
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