The Biafran: April 2015

Thursday, 30 April 2015

Tinubu reversal of Buhari on AIT highlights deep division in APC government. Yorubas battle Hausa Fulani for the soul of Nigeria

Buhari did not consult Tinubu, Osinbajo or Oyegun
Increasing dichotomy in APC ranks
Tinubu couldn't reach Buhari on issue
Buhari furious with Tinubu for reversing his decision

The recent reversal of the decision of Muhammadu Buhari to bar African Independent Television (AIT), from covering his activities, Bola Tinubu, highlights a brewing crisis within the ranks of the All Progressive Congress (APC), as they battle for the control of the Nigerian government. The battle is mainly between the Hausa-Fulani and the the Yourubas who were instrumental in the emergence of Buhari as Nigeria's President-elect. The Biafran gathered that it becoming increasingly difficult for Tinubu to reach Buhari as he used to as Hausa-Fulani caucus of the party around Buhari is shielding is trying to cut off ties with Tinubu.

Buhari prophesy the failure of his government. Paints a gloomy future for Nigerians. Falling oil prices threaten my government - Buhari

General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), has inadvertently prophesied the impending failure of his government. Ever since his election as Nigeria's next president, Buhari has used every opportunity to warn his deluded supporters who are expecting miracles from him of the inevitable failure of his government.

According to Vanguard, Buhari yesterday painted a gloomy picture in the economic development of his administration as he said that the decline in the revenues due to fall in oil prices poses a great threat to his administration’s development agenda.

Wednesday, 29 April 2015

Adamu Muazu disgraced by PDP governors: Accused of sabotage and bundled out of PDP governors’ meeting in Abuja

Adamu Muazu disgraced by PDP governors: Bundled out of PDP governors’ meeting in Abuja

The post-election crisis rocking the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) reached a crescendo Tuesday evening when the party’s National Chairman Adamu Muazu was literally bundled out of a meeting meant for State Governors, the Nigerian Times was reliably told.

Tuesday, 28 April 2015

Mugabe shuns Zulu King over xenophobic attacks

Happening now! Bali 9 Indonesian execution begins -Full details

Happening now! Bali 9 Indonesian execution begins

The execution of a group of prisoners convicted for drugs offences in Indonesia have begun. There had been speculation that the execution would be suspended due to international pressure on the Indonesian government. Eight out of the 9 convicts have been executed while the only woman in the group from Philippine has been spared for the moment.

Iran's military 'fires at and seizes US cargo ship'

APC and Buhari on collision course over media clampdown: AIT is free to cover Buhari's activities - APC overules 'democratic' dictator

APC and Buahri on collision course over media clampdown: AIT is free to cover Buhari's activities - APC overules 'democratic' dictator

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and General Muhammadu Buhari are on a collision course over his determination to clampdown on opposing voices and press freedom. The Biafran reported earlier that Buhari has barred the African Independent Television (AIT) from covering his activities. However, reacting to incident the APC has said that all accredited media organizations in the country, including the AIT, are free to cover the activities of the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.

This is the first time the party is openly contradicting Buhari, who rode into power based on the freedom President Goodluck Jonathan granted the press and the masses to criticize his government.

InterSociety challenges outgoing governors on accountability: Calls out Fashola, T.A. Orji and Amaechi to account for their stewardship

This sacred demand of ours is further necessitated by shocking discoveries we made in the course of our recent investigations on the finances of the States in Nigeria; whereby most of the States were found enmeshed in serial borrowings and other indebtedness. Public financial records of the affected States as it concerns local borrowings were also found roguish and distorted. Many of the States under reference were found owing their retired and serving workforces billions of naira. Bauchi State, for instance, owes its workforce about N11billion.

Out-going Governors & Democratic Accountability In Nigeria: Time For Stock Taking (Democracy & Good Governance, Onitsha Nigeria, 28^th April 2015)

Clampdown on Freedom of Information: Buhari begin to stifle the Media begining with AIT

Alas! The leopard never changes its spots!! Nigeria's President-elect, General Mohammadu Buhari (rtd.), has began to stifle opposing media. This is the beginning of the expected crackdown on Freedom of Information, which Buhari is specially known for.

Buhari has ostentatiously started a revenge mission on the country's largest private television network, Africa Independent Television (AIT). Yesterday, the security men attached to him barred the station’s correspondent, Tinabeso Bebei, from covering Buhari’s functions.

Monday, 27 April 2015

Compensated at last! Peter Obi appointed Chairman of Nigeria's Security and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Compensated at last! Peter Obi appointed Chairman of of Nigeria's Security and Exchange Commission (SEC)

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan approved the appointment of the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The appointment takes immediate effect.

Jonathan releases full report of NNPC Forensic Audit by PricewaterhouseCoopers

President Goodluck Jonathan Monday ordered the release of the full report of the forensic audit of the accounts of the NNPC conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). PWC is a multinational professional services network. It is the world's second largest professional services network, as measured by 2014 revenues, and is one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG. PwC is a network of firms in 157 countries with more than 195,400 people.

Nigeria’s Next Leader’s Ties to a Heroin Ring: At last US media turns their guns on Tinubu!

General Muhammed Buhari’s political partner is a former bagman for two heroin traffickers. But that’s just business as usual in Nigeria. Nigeria’s election last month was celebrated as an unlikely victory for democracy in an African country with a tenuous record of free and fair representation. But the man most responsible for midwifing General Muhammed Buhari’s ballot triumph over current President Goodluck Jonathan has a spotty CV. Former Lagos provincial governor Bola Tinubu, affectionately nicknamed the Jagaban, is today seen as a shrewd if not “deeply Machiavellian” Svengali in Nigeria’s politics as well as the architect of a hugely successful anti-corruption platform. But 20 years ago he had to forfeit nearly half a million dollars to the U.S. Treasury Department after being named as an accomplice in a white heroin-trafficking and money-laundering ring that stretched from West Africa to the U.S. Midwest.

Sunday, 26 April 2015

North begins to sideline Yoruba's in Buhari's government

The Northern Oligarchy has begun moves to sideline Yoruba's in Muhammadu Buhari's government. It emerged at the weekend that a powerful Northern caucus within the All Progressives Congress (APC) has kick-started moves to take control of the structure of government in the incoming administration of Buhari.

Buhari’s victory lacks popular mandate – Balarabe Musa

Former civilian governor of old Kaduna State and national chairman of the de-registered Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Alhaji Balarabe Musa has described the victory of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari in the March 28 presidential poll as lacking popular mandate.

In Pictures: Stunning images of DEVASTATION of the deadly Nepalese earthquake that killed over 2000 people

Giant crata created by the earthquake on a road

Below are some pictures from the deadly earthquake that struck Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal and some parts of India and Pakistan.

Over 2000 people have reportedly died from the earthquake which damaged many buildings and infrastructures.

The martyrs of our Age: Mathew Ayarga and other men who were beheaded for Christ by ISIS

Mathew Ayarga was beheaded among other Christians in Libya for refusing to reject Christ

Modern day Christian matyrs are being made as the clock ticks. Islamic terror groups in Africa are making this a possibility. A shocking video appeared last week showing at least 30 Christians being beheaded and shot by ISIS in Libya. The 29-minute video, titled 'Until It Came To Them - Clear Evidence', shows dozens of militants holding two separate groups captive, thought to be in the south and the west of the country.

However, it has emerged that a black African man was among the 21 Coptic Christian martyrs ealier killed by ISIS in Libya for refusing to embrace Islam. Initial reports had it that the 21 Christians were all Egyptians, but Mathew Ayarga, suspected to be from Ghana was among those who died for their faith in Christ.

Saturday, 25 April 2015

FINALLY! The North hijacks Nigeria. President, Senate President, Senate Leader and Deputy Speaker goes to the North. CJN domiciles in the North. Saraki, Akume loses out

The All Progressives’ Congress (APC) has finally handed Nigeria over to the Northern oligarchy. Hopes by Senate Minority Leader Senator George Akume, Senator Bukola Saraki and other senators from the North central zone becoming Senate President may have been dashed.

This follows the formal adoption of a zoning of principal offices in the senate by the leadership of APC.

Nepal Earthquake death toll climbs to almost 700

Nepalese rescue members remove the body from Darahara Tower in Kathmandu on April 25, 2015. (AFP Photo / Prakash Mathema)

The 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal and India,has killed nearly 700 people. The most severe damage was seen in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, where buildings collapsed, reportedly causing numerous injuries.

Texas Medical Board indicts Abraham Ariyo. Almost 6000 people sign petition against him. Faces licence revocation.

Abraham Ariyo called for Igbo-Speaking Biafrans to be slaughtered

Doctor Adeniran Abraham Ariyo, the doctor that called for the slaughter of Igbo-speaking Biafrans across Nigeria, has been discovered by Elombah.com to have previously faced disciplinary actions instituted by Texas Medical Board on May 2, 2014, over some unprofessional activities, traits akin to quackery.

The Dallas Doctor who wanted Igbos killed in a fashion similar to the South African xenophobic attacks now faces license revocation due to ethics violation.

2 earthquakes 2 volcanic eruptions in 48 hours. Over 100 deaths recorded in Kathmandu Nepalese capital

Two powerful earthquakes and two volcanic eruptions have hit various parts of the world. A powerful earthquake has rocked Nepal, wrecking buildings, killing over 100 people and injuring others amidst destruction of properties.

List of 31 Generals retired by the Nigerian Army

Below is the list of thirty-one generals of the Nigerian Army who retired between January 2014 and April this year after the mandatory 35 years in service

US destroyers chase Iranian warships out of Yemeni Aden Gulf

US and Iran on collision course over Yemen: U.S. warships sent to intercept Iranian warships in Aden Gulf

A convoy of Iranian ships headed toward Yemen is now moving away from the war-torn country, days after the U.S. deployed warships to the Yemeni coast, according to two U.S. defense officials.

Friday, 24 April 2015

Nigeria Breakup: South South, South East leaders meet April 27, to decide on REFERENDUM

South South, South East leaders meet April 27, to decide on REFERENDUM

Leaders of Lower Nigeria states made up of South East and South South region will meet on Monday April 27, 2015, in Port Harcourt to decide whether they would opt out or continue to be part of Nigeria, where the general election results has reinforced a master- slave relationship in the flawed federation.

Northern Reps want Innovation and Development scholarship stopped - because it is favouring only First Class students

The House of Representatives Committee on Education on Thursday asked the Federal Government to stop the 2015/2016 Presidential Special Scholarship for Innovation and Development (PRESSID)on the grounds that the scheme was designed to favour some sections of the country to the exclusion of others.

The committee, which is chaired by a lawmaker from Kano State, Mr. Aminu Sulaiman, met with the Chairman of the Implementation Committee, Prof. Julius Okojie, in Abuja on Thursday.

Isiala Mbano march against Ararume

The youths and women of Isiala Mbano in Okigwe Zone of Imo State have expressed their anger and disappointment in Senator Godwin Ifeanyi Ararume over his activities and roles in both the governorship and House of Assembly elections in the area.

Thursday, 23 April 2015

1.5 m Armenian Genocide recognized by all - 3.5 m Biafran Genocide denied by the world

1.5 m Armenian Genocide recognized by all 3.5 m Biafran Genocide denied by the world

That's one of the hush-hush topics across the world - the Biafran Genocide, which world powers helped to commit, Till date they have continued to deny it.

Today Armenians are canonizing their citizens who met their untimely death at the cruel hands of the Ottoman Turks.

Argentina seeks Russia's assistance over Falklands? Russia and Argentina sign energy deals and trade coorperation

April 23, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of Argentina Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner during a meeting in the Kremlin (RIA Novosti / Alexey Druzhinin)

Amidst the ongoing rumbling over the Falklands Island, Russia and Argentina today signed several strategic energy and trade cooperation deals. The deal signed in Moscow on Thursday, underlines Moscow's drive to deepen ties with countries in South America since coming under Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis.
At a ceremony in the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Argentine President Cristina Fernandez hailed the agreements, which pave the way for closer cooperation on natural gas and nuclear energy in Argentina.

Why I’m not proud to call Buhari my president — Aribisala

Dr. Femi Aribisala, a pastor and Vanguard columnist, in this interaction with Vanguard editors, ventilates his passion for President Goodluck Jonathan and explains his position on the person and politics of the president-elect, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari. Excerpts:

"If Buhari had contested in the United States, there is no way that he could win. It is impossible. We know his antecedents. Nigeria doesn’t even teach history in schools. Once you bring up the antecedents, the very idea of having such a person gunning for a position, not even talk of the presidency, would have nullified his candidacy."

North Korea has up to 20 Nukes and could double that in 20 years- China warns

North Korea could already possess up to 20 nuclear warheads and have a capacity to double its arsenal by next year, according to Chinese nuclear experts, the Wall Street Journal reports. Previous US estimates had put the total between 10 and 16.

‘Halal’ sex shop for Muslims to open doors in Mecca

A sex shop will soon reportedly see the light of day in Mecca – the last place anyone would have thought possible, for an establishment of this sort.

The ‘halal’ sex shop is the brainchild of one Abdelaziz Aouragh, who announced his intentions last year, but is only now “almost” ready to open his doors. He claimed to AFP that one Saudi cleric said the idea could lead to an “improvement of the sexual relationship between husband and wife.”

Why Nigeria's oil MAFIA is after me-Nigeria's oil minister reveals

Why Nigeria's oil MAFIAs are after me-Nigeria's oil minister reveals

Nigeria's oil minister, Deziani Allision-Madueke has finally revealed why Nigeria's oil mafia including local and multinational forces holding Nigeria's oil industry to ransom are after her.

Wednesday, 22 April 2015

Ethiopians protest beheading of citizens in Libya by ISIS terrorists

Hundreds of Ethiopians in Addis Ababa on Tuesday protested the killings of dozens of Ethiopian Christians by Islamic extremists in Libya as parliament weighed a response to the killings.

The killings have roiled the predominantly Christian country in East Africa. Hundreds of protesters departed from the homes of two of the victims and tried to reach Meskel Square, the Ethiopian capital's main gathering place, but police blocked them. They also tried to go to the Parliament but were blocked again.

Battle for Senate Presidency threatens APC: North East strategizes to wrest top position from the Middlebelt

The ongoing jostling for the Senate Presidency position is threatening the All Progressive Congress (APC), amidst bribery allegations. The Middlebelt and the North East are currently on a collision course.

According to PointBlank News, the bitter battle between Senate Minority Leader George Akume and Senator Bukola Saraki over who should succeed Senate President David Mark after May 29 may have thrown up Senator Ahmad Lawan. The Yobe-born Senator Lawan is chairman, Senate committee on Public Accounts.

Signs in heaven! Meteor shower to light up the night sky today

"There will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, men fainting from fear and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken"(LK 21:25-26).

Perhaps we are witnessing some of the prophesied signs in heavean. A peek into the heavens on Wednesday night will reveal Lyrid meteor shower, which this year coincides with the Earth Day. The stunning celestial display could see as many as 100 meteors pass by every hour.

Texas-based Yoruba doctor lamely denies calling for Igbo massacre, says 'I'm a friend of Igbos'

Just as the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu did when it was first reported that he threatened to kill Igbo-speaking Biafrans in Lagos, the Texas-based medical doctor who called for the 'slaughter' of Biafrans has denied making such statements. He blamed it on what he called 'computer fabricators' who manipulated his words and took them out of context. The good thing was that he forgot to claim that his facebook account was hacked. Therefore, the so called computer fabricators could not have written those things he did.

Bola Tinubu Is General Buhari’s James Ibori

According to the French critic, journalist and novelist, Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Carr, “plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose”, which means “The more things change, the more they stay the same”.

As recently as 2007, Nigerians elected as their President one Mallam Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, who happened to be the former Governor of Katsina State from 1999 to 2007. Though his tenure was overshadowed by a terminal illness he was, by all accounts, a man of integrity.

The first salvo! Jonathan was manipulated out of the contest therefore it will be unjust to hand over power to Gen.Muhammadu Buhari - South South group fires

The first salvo that would shatter Nigeria may have been fired today by a south south geopolitical zone group. The South South Voice, a pressure group in the Niger Delta, has described as unacceptable the way and manner the North and the West truncated the second term ambition of President Goodluck Jonathan and warned that the nation may face another round of crisis unless issues relating to alleged conspiracy against the people of the South South is addressed.

$500,000 Bribery Allegation Rocks APC Zoning Panel

President-elect General Muhammadu Buhari may have been confronted with his first acid test on the fight against corruption. Members of a panel set up by his party, All Progressives Congress (APC), to propose the zoning of political offices allegedly received $500,000 as bribe from a ranking senator from the Northcentral to doctor their report.

Tuesday, 21 April 2015

Igbophobia:Understanding Igbo Ethnic Baiting

Over 3 million Biafrans were massacred by the Nigerian government in a genocidal war and till date not a single person has been convicted despite documented evidence of the war crimes.

As a Sociologist I have written this short piece to help IGBO people understand why they are often the target of ethnic hate and baiting, whilst IGBO hardly ever feel such themselves towards others, unless they are provoked. It leaves IGBO people often feeling confused as if victims of a social conspiracy.

Medicine after death: Jonathan sacks Suleiman Abba, appoints Arase as Acting IGP

Medicine after death: Breaking News: Jonathan sacks Suleiman Abba, appoints Arase as Acting IGP

President Goodluck Jonathan has relieved the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba, of his appointment and duties with immediate effect.

Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi 'seriously wounded in air strike'

Exclusive: Baghdadi no longer in day-to-day control of terror group as he recovers from injuries sustained during attack in March, according to sources.

The leader of Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has been seriously wounded in an air strike in western Iraq, sources have told the Guardian.

Sign the petition to sanction Dr Adeniran Ariyo who called for the genocide of Igbo-speaking Biafrans

There is an ongoing petition to investigate and sanction Adeniran Ariyo, a medical doctor at a Dallas hospital, who called for the masscre of Igbo-Speaking Biafrans. Ariyo is a supposed to be a practicing Cardiologist with licenses from both Texas State and Maryland State Medical Boards. But his recent genocidal call against Igbo-speaking Biafrans amply demonstrates that he is not worthy a person to attend to vulnerable people anywhere in the world.

Abraham Ariyo Dallas-based Doctor who called for the massacre of Igbo-Speaking Biafrans goes into hiding as petition to sack him intensifies

Dr. Adeniran Abraham Ariyo who called for the massacre of Igbos in Nigeria the way Nigerians are being killed in South Africa has gone into hiding as petition to strip him of his medical licence and subsequent prosecution intensifies.

Mohammed Morsi: Egypt's ousted Jihadi president jailed for 20 years

Egypt's ousted President Morsi jailed for 20 years

A court in Egypt has sentenced former President Mohammed Morsi to 20 years in prison over the killing of protesters while he was still in power.

Monday, 20 April 2015

David Cameron 'directly caused' Libyan refugee crisis - Nigel Farage

David Cameron 'directly caused' Libyan migrant crisis - Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage has blamed “fanatical” David Cameron and Nicolas Sarkozy for the drowning of hundreds of migrants off Italy, saying the exodus was “directly caused” by western intervention in the civil war in Libya.

U.S-Based Yoruba doctor Abrahm Ariyo calls for Igbo-speaking Biafrans to be massacred in Lagos State

Abrahm Ariyo, U.S. Based Yoruba doctor calls for Igbo-speaking Biafrans to be massacred in Lagos State

Abraham Ariyo, a Medical Practitioner and a native of Oyo State who is currently residing in Texas, United State has called for a genocide of the Igbo-Speaking Biafrans living in Lagos.

Watch the Amazing 30 brave Christians slaughtered for telling Muslim terrorists to go to hell and refusing to bow to the false God Allah

Watch the Amazing 30 brave Christians slaughtered for telling The Muslims to go to hell and refusing to bow to the false God Allah

So why did the Muslims of ISIS behead 30 Ethiopian Christians whose lineage is said to go all the way back to Philip the Apostle?

S.A. Xenophobic attacks: Protesters shutdown South African companies in Nigeria

Sunday, 19 April 2015

ISIS terrorists behead and shoot Ethiopian Christians in sickening new propaganda video

Thirty Ethiopian Christians appear to have been beheaded and shot by ISIS in a sickening new propaganda video. Above, at least 16 men are marched down a beach in Libya by militants before they are killed

A shocking new video appearing to show at least 30 Christians being beheaded and shot by ISIS in Libya has been released. The 29-minute video, titled 'Until It Came To Them - Clear Evidence', shows dozens of militants holding two separate groups captive, thought to be in the south and the west of the country.

Okeosisi Adaa! Senator Uche Chukwumerije is dead

Veteran politician and media practitioner, Senator Uche Chukwumerije, is dead, his son Chika has announced.

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