For Governor Timipre Sylva,The Die Is Cast

Finally, the PDP has shut out Timipre Marlin Sylva, incumbent governor of Bayelsa state from contesting the gubernatorial primaries under its platform.Prof Rufai Ahmed Alkali, PDP National Publicity Secretary, in a statement made available to huhuonline.com,

said that four of the aspirants did not scale through the Party screening process and have therefore not been cleared to contest the primaries.

Specifically, those not cleared are Alaibe Ndutimi, Ben Murray Bruce, Timipre Marun Sylva, Igali Godknows Boladet.

Timipre Sylva Dares PDP and Jonathan, Declares On Saturday in Yenegoa

In spite of his exclusion in the gubernatorial race by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Poeples Democratic Party (PDP), embattled Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, says he will formally declare for his re-election on Saturday in Yenagoa.

Governor Sylva remained uncleared as the PDP has so far cleared seven governorship aspirants which include, Fred Ekiyegha, Francis Doukpola, Austin Ogionwo-Febo, Seriake Dickson, Bolobo Orufa, Christopher Enai and Michael Kalango for the November 19 primaries.

Huhuonline.com sources have disclosed that over 300 political groups loyal to Governor Sylva in the state have concluded arrangements to participate at his formal declaration at the popular Samson Siasia Sports Complex.

Forensic Report Exposes Election Fraud In Delta Gubernatorial Election

A forensic report prepared by a team of experts has revealed in detail the fraud perpetrated by the Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria and the Peoples Democratic Party during the April 26, 2011 governorship elections in Delta state.
See detailed report below:
Prepared and Submitted on behalf of the Petitioners by:
CLIFFORD KOKOGHO
(MSc, ACA, CFA, ACTI)
Dated Monday, September 12, 2011
A.    INTRODUCTION, SCOPE AND RESTRICTIONS
1.0    This is a report on the physical inspection and observation of electoral materials used for the April 26, 2011 Delta State Governorship Election carried out pursuant to the May 13 and 24, 2011 orders of the Delta State Governorship Election Tribunal.
2.0    I worked with a team of forensic consultants, accountant, assistants, and technical personnel representing the Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) and carried out the inspection jointly with representatives of the Peoples Democratic (PDP) at INEC State Headquarters in Asaba from June 3 to July 22, 2011. Officials of INEC and government security agencies were present throughout the exercise.
3.0    The report is in respect of Polling Units where results declared by INEC are in dispute in the whole of Warri North, Burutu, Bomadi and parts of Warri South, Ethiope West and Warri South West Local Government Areas.
4.0    The report is based on material facts available to me up to the time of filing. In the event that new material information that could impact on the findings is made available to me, I reserve the right to review the findings set out here.

Timipre Sylva:Is Goodluck Jonathan Behind The Maladies?

Sir Winston Churchill was right, when he said “the truth is incontrovertible, panic may resent it, ignorance may deride it, and malice may distort it, but there it is”At a time like this, when Gov. Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State is seeking re-election,   it is to be expected that critics and the so called opposition would be poised to play the spoiler. The most important strategies are rather predictable: "What has the governor done to deserve re-election?" He has foreign bank accounts, and owns a conglomerate of companies and business concerns.

 It is very easy to be a critic. Also when you crave relevance, simply pitch tent with the opposition as a critic, you can be assured of being treated as a celebrity. "What is the government doing?", "Does this governor expect us to endure this rubbish?" are some of the catch phrases you must learn how to deploy once you set out to be a critic.

Bayelsa State Guber Race: PDP 2nd Batch Out…Timipre Sylva Omitted

In continuation of the review of the reports of the Screening Committee and the Screening Appeal Panel for the gubernatorial primaries in Bayelsa State, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party has approved the clearance

 of the second batch of aspirants to contest the primaries scheduled to take place on

Saturday 19th November 2011 along with those earlier cleared.



“Those in the second batch of cleared aspirants are:-


More Troubles For Timipre Sylva

Those who fail to learn from history are bound to repeat it. The drama created during the power vacuum resulting from President Yar`adua health crisis vis-à-vis death, is still fresh in our memory. President Jonathan and his men, who were at the receiving end at that time, appear determined to hand that same bitter pill to his fellow kinsman, Timipre Sylva. But it remains to be seen if this unfolding comedy will thrive.

Constitutionally, Timipre Sylva is guaranteed a second term bid at the governorship seat of Baylesa state. But the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is determined to stop him, based on allegations raised in a petition authored by John Idumaghe.<!--more-->

NYSC Bars Corpers From Borno And Yobe

The orientation course for Batch ‘C’ of the National Youth Service Corps in Borno and Yobe states has been put off indefinitely in order to protect corps members from Boko Haram attacks.

The NYSC  in a statement on Wednesday announced the indefinite suspension and asked corps members already posted to the two states harried by members of the violent Islamic sect last Friday to remain in their homes to await further directive.

The statement, a copy of which was made available to THE PUNCH on Wednesday, reads, “Owing to security reasons, (the) orientation course WILL NOT hold in Borno and Yobe states until further notice.

“Prospective corps members posted there should await further directives.<!--more-->

“All serving and new corps members are STRONGLY advised to strictly adhere to the contents of the security tips distributed to them.”

Seven Weirdest Things About Libyan Leader Moammar Gaddafi

Col. Moammar Gadhafi, the dictator who ruled Libya for 42 years, was killed by rebels in his hometown of Sirte on Thursday. A dictator who oppressed his own people and sponsored terrorism abroad, Gadhafi's legacy will be stained by violence. But beyond his brutality, Gadhafi will be remembered for something else entirely… being a first-class weirdo.

1. The "Bulletproof" Tent: When Gadhafi was at home in Tripoli, he lived in a well fortified compound with a complex system of escape tunnels. But when he travelled abroad, this "Bedouin" brought a bit of the desert with him, camping out in the world's capitals. The tent was so heavy it needed to be flown on a separate plane, wherever the dictator travelled. To complete the Arabian Nights theme, Gadhafi often would tether a camel or two outside.

Babatunde Omidina AKA Baba Suwe To Sue NDLEA for N1billion

Foremost Yoruba movie actor, Babatunde Omidina, aka `Baba Suwe' plans to slam a N1 billion suit against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over his recent arrest and continued detention for allegedly trying to transport cocaine to Paris.

Baba Suwe, who was arrested by NDLEA officials on October 12 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, following allegations he had ingested substances suspected to be cocaine has decided to sue the anti-drug agency due to lack of substantial evidence and having defecated thrice, under close observation.

EFCC Accuses Fayose of Delaying Trial

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, accused a former governor of Ekiti state, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, standing trial on an 80 count charge bordering on corruption and money laundering, of employing delay ploys and antics all aimed at frustrating his trial. Counsel to the EFCC, Rotimi Jacobs, told a Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, presided over by Justice E.A,. Obile, that the refusal of the defence counsel to allow trial to proceed owing to an application brought before the court seeking the quashing of the charges preferred against Fayose’s co-accused persons- Spotless Investment Limited, Fayerio Nigeria Limited and Hoff Concept Ltd was a deliberate attempt to prolong his trial.

N40bn loan scam: Why Keyamo should not prosecute me – Bankole

FORMER Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, yesterday, adduced reasons why trial Justice Suleiman Belgore of an Abuja High Court sitting at Apo, should not allow counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Festus Keyamo, to go ahead and prosecute either himself or his former deputy, Usman Nafada Bayero, over the alleged uncanny roles they played in a N40 billion loan scam.
Bankole who is answering to a 17-count criminal charge preferred against him and his erstwhile deputy, Nafada, by the EFCC, prayed the trial judge, yesterday, to disqualify the prosecuting counsel, Keyamo, from the matter forthwith, saying it was the only way the court could protect them from unnecessary persecution in the hands of the anti-graft body.
In a preliminary objection entered in court by his lead counsel, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, Bankole, alleged that the EFCC lawyer ab_initio vowed to bring him down whilst he still presided over the proceedings of the House of Representatives, adding that the disaffection the prosecuting counsel had for him culminated to a petition that sought his probe in 2008.

JAMB UTME 2011 Results is Out – How To Check JAMB Result

JAMB has released the official JAMB UTME 2011/2012 results. The Joint Asmission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) today released and published on its website (jamb.org.ng) the 2011 JAMB UTME results.
Details on checking the JAMB 2011 results are given below.
JAMB UTME 2011 Result Checking Instructions:
1. Visit JAMB’s result checking website Click here to check
2. Insert your PIN, Serial No or Reg Number
3. If you get a message saying: “sorry you have no results yet”, then your results have not been uploaded yet and you should check back later.

Tayo Aderinokun, GTB MD Dies @ 57.

Huhuonline understands that the Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Tayo Aderinoku is dead. Sources within family told our correspondent that Tayo Aderinokun, who went into a coma some months back, died in a London hospital.

Recall that some months back, Mr. Aderinokun left the shores of Nigeria to attend to his health which had become a cause of concern.

Consequently, a notice of medical leave was filed to the banks regulatory authorities and the media, and at the bank`s annual general meeting, held in April 2011, it announced Mr. Segun Agbaje as its acting Managing Director ,for the period Aderinokun will be away.However, with the demise of Mr. Aderinokun, Segun Agbaje will be confirmed as the managing director of GTB.

Internet Services To Be Disrupted Worldwide On Wednesday

The World Wide Web will be disrupted globally on Wednesday as the world Internet bodies plan to test run the new Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6).

The Internet Protocol is the address of a device used in connecting to the Internet and it represents the technology powering the Internet.

It only recognises the IP address in providing access to the Internet and the entire global has been using the IPv4 until it numbers were recently exhausted.

The development reinforces the need to migrate to the IPv6, which had been developed as the next generation IP, address standard intended to supplement and eventually replace the IPv4 protocol that most Internet services use today.