OPERATION RED ECONOMY: AGAIN MILITANTS BLOW UP NPDC GAS PIPELINE IN DELTA STATE http://www.thebiafraherald.co/2016/08/operation-red-economy-again-militants.html

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Olympics2016: Nigeria beat Honduras to win men's football bronze

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Biafra: Dutch Lawyer takes Buhari to ICC

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Lagos – A Dutch lawyer has filed a complainant against President Muhammadu Buhari at the International Criminal Court (ICC), in The Hague, accusing him of war crimes,Newsweek reports.

This follows protests demanding the independence of Biafra. The demonstrations have turned violent in recent months, particularly in Onitsha, where killings were reported at the commercial, educational and religious centre in Anambra State in December.

Goran Sluiter, a lawyer at Dutch human rights legal firm Prakken d’Oliveira, filed the complaint with the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Friday, the report said.

Sluiter claimed violence had intensified against Biafrans since Buhari became president.

Reports indicate that at least 200 people have been detained across the country since Biafrans started demonstrating three months ago. The protests began after intelligence agents detained the director of banned Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on October 17. He was initially accused of criminal conspiracy and hate speech but the charges were escalated to terrorism and financing terrorism.

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THE IPOB LEADER AND THE DIRECTOR OF RADIO BIAFRA DENIED BAIL

The hope  of the Director of Radio Biafra and leader of Indeginous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, to enjoy temporary freedom was dashed on Friday, as a Federal High Court in Abuja denied him and his co-accused bail, opting to give them accelerated hearing.

Kanu and two other accused persons are standing trial on charges of treason over their agitation for the creation of the Republic of Biafra.

At the resume hearing of their case on Friday, ‎Justice John Tsoho, while ruling on their bail applications, held that the accused persons were not entitled to bail because they could not convince the court that they would not continue to commit the alleged crime for which they were being prosecuted.

Fualting the argument of the defence, the judge held that the charges were not trumped up ones and that the accused persons, through counter affidavit had only succeeded in saying that the agitation for the creation of the Republic of Biafra is their birthright.

The judge further ruled that since Kanu had admitted to being a dual citizen of Nigeria and Britain, the likelihood of jumping bail was high.

The judge, while denying the bail application, said he would order an accelerated hearing, even if it is on daily basis.

Justice Tsoho, who adjourned the case to February 9,10,11 and 12, ordered that Kanu and his co-accused persons remain in Kuje prison throughout their trial.

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WHO: Zika Virus Seen Spreading throughout America

CCTVCCTV.com.comThe World Health Organization says the Zika virus, a mosquito-borne disease suspected of causing serious birth defects, is expected to spread to all countries in the Americas except Canada and Chile.

Zika has suspected but unproven links to microcephaly, when babies born to women infected during pregnancy have abnormally small heads. The condition is associated with incomplete brain development.

Brazil is by far the hardest hit. There, more than a million people have contracted Zika, with reports of nearly 4,000 babies born with microcephaly.

Naira Devaluation Inevitable American Government

According to US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, the Nigerian government's foreign exchange policies over the past year are hindering the ability of US companies to do business in Nigeria.

US companies have “been quite explicit it’s a barrier to trade,” Pritzker said in an interview on Monday in Lagos.

The CBN, with Buhari’s backing, has tried stop the currency weakening amid a rout in prices of oil, by restricting imports and foreign exchange trading.

The apex bank has pegged the naira at 197-199 since March and foreign investors have sold naira bonds and stocks to avoid a devaluation they see as all but inevitable. Experts say the currency will weaken 20% to 249.5 per dollar in three months, while the black market rate fell to a record 305 this month.

The policies also hurt Nigerian manufacturers because they import about 52% of their inputs and need dollars to pay for those, she said.

“It sounds like you’re starting to see factory lay-offs,” Pritzker said. “That’s not good for Nigeria. And, of course, President Buhari is focused on inclusive growth. So, pointing out some of the contradictions between objectives and policies is part of the conversation we’ll have.”

Pritzker said she will raise the issue with President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja, the capital, on Tuesday.

KADUNA, PORT HARCOURT OIL REFINERIES SHUT DOWN DUE MILLITANCY

The effect of the renewed attack by Niger Delta militants may have started taking its toll on the nation’s oil and gas industry, as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Wednesday, announced the shut down of the two refineries in Port Harcourt and the one in Kaduna.

According to a statement by the NNPC, the refineries were shut due to sabotage to crude pipelines. “The plants were shut on Sunday because o.

breaches to the Bonny-Okrika supply line to Port Harcourt and the Escravos-Warri pipeline to Kaduna

“In response to the unexpected setback, we have activated comprehensive remedial measures to sustain the prevailing stability in the supply and distribution of petroleum products across the country.”

The millitants resumed attacks on oil facilities shortly after a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a former Niger Delta millitant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, also known as “Tompolo”, for his failure to appear before it in N34 billion fraud and money laundering case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

It is believed  that millitants loyal to Tompolo are behind the renewed attacks though the former warlord dissociated himself from them.

 

US DEPUTY DRUG CZAR SAYS POT IS LESS DANGEROUS THAN ALCOHOL

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On the heel of President Barack Obama's comments that marijuana is no more dangerous than alcohol his deputy drug czar has reluctantly agreed.

BLOOD WILL FLOW IN NIGERIA

Junaid Muhammed,  in an interview with one of the leading newspaper in Nigeria promised that blood will flow if the present country president runs for 2015 general elections coming up February 2015 and that Southwest is a wear that the north should produce the next president.
I wonder what is wrong with northern leaders those that have served this country in various capacity and even trained in Russia as Medical doctor with our national resources still thinks low to the extant of making dangerous statement to the hearing of the world especially now Nigeria is experiencing  security issues, though you have the right to express your self in democracy but not with security threat.
Blood is already flowing in Nigeria and he Junaid is not satisfied by the killings going on in the northeastern part of Nigeria by Bokoharam. Our Northern Elders should known that no body or tribe is more important than the other and they have lead this country since independent and were unable to help their people out of poverty and other social problems, rather the whole country was or still suffering backwardness from them, we are in the 21st century and every citizen of this country should think on how to give this country technology and not blood.
Infant he should be arrested by security agents to explain why he should making such statement.

ELECTRICITY THE SOLUTION TO NIGERIA'S ECONOMIC PROBLEMS

Nigeria one of the largest economy in Africa and the largest market in Africa with a population above 170 million and the largest oil producing country on the continent of Africa, with a lot of human resources capable of producing everything for their domestic and international market is under developed as a result of lack of electric power, if Nigeria will have power for at least 12hours a day the economic condition will change  automatically, unemployment and high cost of goods and services will reduce, imagine a country where a common hair dressers depends on small electric generator to keep their business going, cities as big as Lagos, Abuja, ABA, Onitsha to mention few depends on generator in order to provide goods and services,  even as your reading this blog Nigeria is still in darkness when it will improve we cannot tell,  all these was as a result of bad leadership and all those who put Nigeria into this backwardness are still clamoring for power to perpetually kill Nigeria,  the best leader Nigeria will ever have will give this  great country electric power.
Therefore,  the best investors, Nigeria need now is in power,  Nigerians are ready to pay for the service.

BITTER KOLA AND BENEFIT

Bitter kola or garcinia kola known as (aku  ilu ) in Igbo language of the Eastern part of Nigeria before now was not regarded by people as anything good, not until information about alternative Medicine began to spread around like wild fire from, the internet, radio,television, print media and so on, bitter Kola is now scarce and costly  beyond the reach of a common  man as a result of it's many uses such:
PREVENTION OF COUGH
Bitter Kola grounded or chewed directly will help to clear clogged troat especially during cold or winter,tuberculosis. 
AS ANTI POISON 
Elders or men who attend public meetings where wine will be shared together always go with bitter Kola to neutralize poison given to them by their enemies, bitter Kola also repel snakes, for those living in area prone with snake bite this will help to keep snakes out.
USE TO SUPPRESS HUNGER
Bitter Kola can help those who wish to control their appetite especially those suffering obesity to live better.

Those or men with weak erection should go for bitter or garcinia Kola to improve on their sexual life as this more natural without side effect, bitter Kola also reduces the effect of alcohol when chewed during wine party.
Further, more a lot of research are going on how best to utilize the benefit of bitter kola.

EBONYI RICE MILL CLUSTER

The modern rice mill started by the government of Chief Martin Nwancho Elechi is in progress, they by faulting the evil report that the, projects are white elephant project to dwindle the state resource.
The three rice mill located in all the three senatorial zones  are world class project;
North located at Iboko, Central, Onu-igboji and South, Oso Edda, shows how equitable the government shares its project.
Futher, more, Ikwo center has been tested and ready for commissioning, also Iboko center has been milling rice upto this last December, 2013, while that of Oso Edda will soon start operation.
The state government has planned well for the future, soon rice from the state will enter the market and boost our economy, give Nigerians good quality rice, reduce rice importation and provide job for the youth. Thanks to the government of Chief M. Elechi God  bless him and Ebonyi state.

DEATH, MAN'S GREATES ENEMY

A litle tribute to the departed, Oh! Death, why did you take away our mama, father, sister from us when needed seriously? We received the massage of your death with a great shock and sadness. We weep for your departure not because you die but you have left so early. Death, takes and replace no body, death is the only thing that does not change, it remains what it where since man began on earth. How can man escape death as it comes takes our dearly loved, cherrised, great leaders, worriors, scientist and so on.
The only known means to escape death, which is warse than physical death, is to accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour so that you will have life after physical death ( John 5: 24-25).
Now that your still living, do not reject the greatest gift of  God for salvation, which is Jesus Christ, you have to know this one thing as far as you livevin this world and you reject Gods offer for salvation, no human being will escape from God, especially from his punishment, not regarding you greatness, wealth and what have you.
If you reject Christ i.e you've have accepted  eternal death and no Jupiter will ever redeem you again from death and that is permanent saparation from God.(Luke 16: 19-31)
Further, more take this, if you can be able to note the population of the world from this year, 2014, right from the youngest to the oldest, will no longet be in existence in the next one hundred years(centuri) to come, where will they go to ? In, the land of the spiritual living or spiritul death. There fore, as you know  death is sure, you will one day leave your, children, mansions, money, wife/husband, cars etc, also since you cannot bribe Mr. Death, why not accept Jesus for your dear, life, He is for every race, white and black. (John 3:16-18 ). As you do God bless you. Amen.

Marriage as appointed by God

The church believes that marriage is a GIFT OF GOD in creation and a means of grace in  which man and woman become one in heart, mind and body.
Marriage is the sacred and life long union of a man and woman (till death do us apart)who gives themselves to the mystery of the union between Christ and the church.
Marrige is given that husband and wife may enrich and encourage each other in every part of their life together. Marriage is given that with delight and tenderness they may know each other in love and through physical union may strengthen the union of their live.
  Marriage is given that children may be born and brought up in security, and love, that home and family life may be strengthened and that society may be upon firm foundation.
Marriage is a way of life which all people should Honour, it is not to be entered into lightly or selfishly, but responsibly and in the love of God.
Contrary is the case of marriage today, many takes marriage for granted as a contract, if we are no longer compatible then we should divorce each other but that is the problem bedeviling families today and society since families are not on firm foundation , as God intended in Genesis 2: 20-25.
Therefore, there are no better way to make man and woman happy except, through marrige, families should by all means either in developed countries or developing countries, in richies or in penury keep your marriage vows for better love, happiness and good security, in the family, society and world at large.

Dry season farm(okoro ibo) in Izzi land

Dry season farming  or heap making is done under the heat of the sun in Izzi land in Ebonyi state south eastern Nigeria West Africa. This is usually achieved with locally made manual hoe by hauling of soil until upto a heap.
Farmers do dry season heap to get a better harvest later during the year as the people of the area believed that heap made during the dry season is better earated and contain more nutrient than rainy seasons heap.
This tool is one of the best farming tool in the eastern part of Nigeria and our sustenance is still dependent on it, since farming in Nigeria is still under Subsistence farming.
This is to tell you why the cost of agricultural product is very high in Nigeria as most of our youth are runing away from.agriculture, for the must populated country in Africa to feed its.citizen a lot need to be done by both private and government to ecourage the shifting of farming operations from manual labour to machine operations like developed countries do, so as to have more food, save time, productivity, reduce drugery.

TF BANNED THE USE OF THURAYA PHONES IN BORNO STATE NIGERIA

 
 The Joint Task Force (JTF) in Borno State has banned the use of satellite telecommunication accessories by some businessmen and women as well as top government officials.
This was contained in a press statement signed by the JTF spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa and made available to Journalists in Maiduguri, yesterday.
He said, “The attention of the Task Force has been drawn to the use of Thuraya phones by Boko Haram  to coordinate their recent assassination of civilians especially school children and some religious scholars in the state”.
To stop this, he said that from June 19, 2013, a ban stood imposed on the use and sale of Thuraya phones and accessories including Thuraya recharge cards in Borno state.
Sagir warned that anyone seen with these banned items would be arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.
It would be recalled that some suspected terrorists in the last four days, using Thuraya and other satellite phones have killed over 50 people including students and candidates writing the ongoing NECO exams in Borno and Yobe states.
The JTF, however, called for continued cooperation and understanding of the general public on this ban in order to enhance security of lives and property in the state.