SENATE NEWS: Senate Rejects Igbuzor As Member PSC, Confirms Okiro As Chair

The Senate yesterday rejected the nomination of renowned human rights activist and policy development analyst, Dr. Otive Igbuzor as board member, Police Service Commission (PSC).

In a related development, Senators of the upper chamber however confirmed President Goodluck Jonathan’s nomination of former Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro as Chairman, PSC to replace outgoing Parry Osayande, alongside five nominees as board members.

The confirmed PSC board members include: Mr Yakubu Mohammed, DIG (rtd), Katsina state; Hon. Justice Olufunke Adeyeye, JSC (rtd), Osun state; Aisha Larai Tukur, Taraba state; Miss Comfort Obi, Imo state; Chief Torngee Gem Toranyiin, Benue state.

Despite several attempts during plenary by Senate President David Mark to sway lawmakers to endorse Igbuzor’s confirmation, same was met with stiff opposition which resulted in an outright rejection of the nominee thrice by Senators when the question was put forward for confirmation.

Mark however pointed that should the President resort to making another submission having Dr. Igbuzor’s nomination, and which subsequently is reviewed, same may be accepted on such ground.

According to the Senate President, the police ranks among one of the major problems of Nigeria. He faulted non-inclusion the youth in the membership of the PSC.

“This is an important commission because the Police is one of the major problems of this country,we need the police of our dreams,to defend, and a well equipped police force to do their work very well,most of us have not have good encounter with the police and I urge Okiro to make us proud and make some notable improvements to the police force,” Mark said.

Dr. Otive Igbuzor is the Executive Director of the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD), and former International Head of Campaigns of ActionAid International and Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria.

Oge OKOYE is an MGBEKE>>>> Those words hurt her!

Oge Okoye's publicist wrote:

    "Do you want to kill all our celebs with your bullying? I thought you had learnt after Goldie. Celebrities are human and have feelings. In her attempt to re-brand herself, you bullied Oge Okoye and made her hypertensive. “She’s an mgbeke”…she’s this…she’s that…” you kept firing! While you were busy bullying her for nothing, more talent scouts were noticing her.
    You were too busy putting her down to even notice the beautiful concepts, only few with the trained eye and who genuinely understand art, left meaningful comments. Look at all the magazines she has covered, yet instead of encouraging her, you bully her even more. Her first big screen movie with Hollywood stars was just premiered in Lagos and instead of congratulating her, you continued abusing her when you saw photos, with some abusing her dress even though she looked hot. Oge is an only child, please don’t kill her for mother.”

BBA Nominations: Revenge is best served unexpected

Not much was surprising on Nominations tonight as Biggie announced the nominees in the Ruby House, the feeling around the room was generally accepting.
Up for nomination in the Ruby House is Angola’s Biguesas together with our Ugandan ladies’ man, LK4. But as we all know by now, the HoH has the power to save the current nominee and replace him/her with a housemate of her choice.

The queen in the Ruby castle, Selly, opted to save Biguesas and replaced him with South Africa’s Koketso. What a shocker! Not. Do you think the Housemates have plotted against this now-famous couple of the Ruby House? What do you think? Could Selly be avenging on Beverly’s behalf?

Jose Mourinho Officially Announced as New Chelsea Manager

It's official: Jose Mourinho is headed back to Chelsea. 

The news comes via Chelsea's team website:

Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of JoseMourinho as First Team Manager.

Mourinho has signed a four-year contract and will return to the club where he won two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and two League Cups between 2004 and 2007.

Stephanie Okereke Acquires Machine Guns!!

Stephanie Okereke  shared photos of her newly acquired machines on social media recently. Look!!

Dana crash victims will be remembered annually – FG

Dana Air crash

The Federal Government has instituted an annual aviation safety programme in memory of the victims of the June 3, 2012 Dana Air crash.

 To mark the one year remembrance of the crash, which killed over 157 persons in Lagos, the Federal Government said it would unveil a cenotaph in their memory on Monday (today).

The aircraft, marked J9 992, took off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and crashed at Iju Ishaga on the outskirts of Lagos.

 The Ministry of Aviation spokesperson, Mr. Yakubu Dati, said, “The safety week will be observed from June 3, 2013, and will be done every year in honour of those, who lost their lives in one of the most tragic accidents in the history of air transport in Nigeria.”

Dati said the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, would lead the church service for the ceremony, while the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah would be the chief host.

The ceremony, he said, would climax with the unveiling of the cenotaph.

He added that the safety week would start with the evaluation of the actions the ministry had taken to improve safety in the industry.

According to him, there has been the introduction of some safety critical equipment since the Dana Air crash.

Dati said the ministry had given safety and security priority in line with the Technical and Administrative Review Committee’s recommendations.

He said, “In the last one year, there has been improvement in communication, navigation and installation of modern surveillance equipment in all the airports in the country. There have been massive training and human capacity development of Air Traffic Controllers and other technical personnel of all the agencies in the aviation sector.”

Omotola Ekeinde actually paid $650,00 to get selected for the TIME 100 most influential persons in the world.

Well that's a rumour, if it's true wooohooo! I guess she was approached then! But I wouldn't do that if I were you. What for??