MCTV BLOG: August 2017

Thursday 31 August 2017

Petroleum Minister Reveals What Will Happen to Diesel And Fuel Price In Next Six Months

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, has said that the price of fuel and diesel will crash in the next four to six months owing to the competition inherent in petrol products price modulation.

Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, says one of his children is affected by the indefinite strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities.

Military Won't Make Arrests For Social Media Comments - Gen. Enenche

The military has dismissed reports it would arrest promoters of hate speech on social media, stressing that it does not have the power to do so.
This was disclosed by Director of Defence Information, Major-General John Enenche, while he was speaking on Sunrise Daily on Channels Television, on Wednesday, August 30, 2017.

Super Eagles team members showed support for their Colleague Carl Ikeme,who is undergoing treatment for leukemia.
They all rocked a T-shirt with his face to a press conference held recently.

Following the devastation caused by Boko Haram in North Eastern part of Nigeria, the United Kingdom, UK, has announced a £200 million donation to help in rebuilding the area and rehabilitated those affected.
The support was disclosed by UK’s International Development Secretary, Priti Patel, during a visit to Borno State, yesterday 30th,Aug. I hope this money will not just disappear!

On confirmation by the Ondo State House of Assembly of the list sent by the Ondo State Governor Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu for appointment of state commissioners to work with him in his adminstration ..

The Imo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Buhari to declare a state of emergency in Imo state.

Kim Kardashian In an exclusive interview for the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, attacked US President, Donald Trump, saying her 4-year old daughter North West would make a better president.

The Abia State Police Command arrested a suspected burglar and recovered Laptop computer sets belonging the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

Topic: Divine Wisdom
" If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. " – James 1:5

Please Read: Daniel 1:18-20

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Evans The kidnapper Arraigned And Pleads Guilty

Billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, was arraigned in a Lagos High Court on Wednesday to face series of charges levelled against him by the Nigeria Police.

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over his first Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting since he returned from his 103-day medical vacation in London.
This was revealed by the president's Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad..

The presidency has said it was high time the Abuja Federal High Court sent the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu back to jail and the “key dumped in the middle of Atlantic Ocean” for flouting his bail conditions.

Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu Meets His Twin Brother An Igbo Man.|Photos

Chai this is seriously a great look alike thing! Ondo state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu and Anambra's PDP Gubernatorial candidate, Osekola Obaze look so alike, it is hard to tell them apart....

A Divisional Police Officer in Rivers State (name withheld) has been arrested on the orders of the State Police Command for his alleged involvement in the escape of one Ifeanyi Dike, who killed an eight-year-old for alleged money ritual.

A bullion van filled with cash suddenly caught fire Yesterday under Ojota bridge in Lagos.
Report said that the van was driving inward toll gate, apparently to disburse the money in some banks when the unexpected happened.

Topic: Sure Avenues to Comfort
"For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. " – Romans 15:4

Please Read: Romans 15:4-5
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Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) were absent at a meeting called at the instance of the Federal Government over the lingering industrial action in universities, Which was scheduled to hold today,29th August 2017.

Tambuwal Visits Lamido, Reacts to Speculations On Return To PDP.

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Tuesday met with former governor of Jigawa, Sule Lamido. Tambuwal visited Lamido in his hometown of Bamaina in Jigawa.

Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo, an independent candidate for the governorship race in Oyo state. She took to her Instagram page to post about her decision to take over power from Gov. Ajimobi.

Beat FM's Disc Jockey and entertainer, Derin "Caise" Phillips proposed to Xerona,the 26 year old film maker daughter of the former Governor of Cross Rivers state, Donald Duke.

Floyd Mayweather is reported to have pulled in at least $300m from his recent boxing win against Conor McGregor in Las Vegas and the extravagent spender has started splurging on designer products...as expected! See pic of him after the shopping with the full list after cut

The Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA on Monday began the demolition of 57 distressed buildings across the metropolis in a move to stem the tide of collapsed buildings in the State.

Thirty-four of the buildings being demolished are on Lagos Island.

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a man who allegedly uses human parts to make pepper soup at Abaripko community in Ahaoda-East Local government area of the state.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has elected a diplomat and former Secretary to Anambra State Government, SSG, Mr Oseloka Obaze as its candidate for the Anambra governorship election which comes up November 18.

Topic: Chosen for a Divine Purpose

"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: – 1 Peter 2:9

Please Read: Acts 17:24-31

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Nigerian UNIBEN Graduate Becomes Head Of Law School At Bradford University

The University of Bradford has announced Professor Engobo Emeseh as its new Head of Law School...
Professor Emeseh will join the University on October 1 2017 after leaving her current role as Director of Learning and Teaching in the Institute of Business and Law at Aberystwyth University.

FG Declares Friday, Monday as Sallah Public Holidays

The Federal Government has declared Friday, 1st and Monday 4th September, 2017 as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
This was confirmed by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, who made the declaration on behalf of the FG in a statement Today Monday 28th,Aug.

A presenter with the British Broadcasting Corporation(BBC) and former 110 metre hurdle star Colin Jackson has come out as gay and has spoken of how supportive his parents were when he told them about his sexual orientation.

D'banj is really showing us he is the big fish(Eja nla) with his latest album 'The King Don Come'..The first track with 'No Be Lie' is banging in the speaks ... 'El Chapo' song on track four is also making waves both locally and international.

This are pictures of Houston,Texas after Hurricane Harvey visited....
It was reported that there are over 450,000 potential registered disaster victims. That is a huge number. And they have already processed nearly 15,000 calls over the last 24 hours.

Good morning! Happy Monday.. Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. Nigeria have emerged winners of the 2017 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship.
D’Tigress defeated Senegal 65-48 in the final of the tournament played on Sunday in Bamako, Mali. They had earlier defeated Mali 48-47 in the semi-final on Saturday.

The 2017 MTV Video Music Awards was held last night August 27, 2017 at The Forum in Inglewood, California...

The 2 Division of the Nigeria Army said it would begin Annual Inter Brigade Combat Proficiency competition today Monday 28th, Aug.2017 in Benin City.

Topic: Builders for God

"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord." – 1 Corinthians 15:58

Please Read: Nehemiah 2:1-8

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Gov. Fayose Promise To Complete All Projects Before His Tenure Expires.

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, on Saturday promised that all ongoing projects embarked upon by his administration would be completed and handed over to his successor in good condition next year.
Fayose, who spoke at the Grand- Finale of the 2017 edition of the Udiroko Cultural Festival in Ado Ekiti

The Ondo state Police command has confirmed the arrest of two middle aged men for allegedly using a female student of Adeyemi College of Education for money rituals.
They reportedly killed the lady in company one other young man, still on the ‘wanted’ list of the police.

Billionaire Entrepreneur and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, was among the prolific figures who turned up at the T-Mobile Arena to watch Floyd Mayweather claim his 50th victory against Conor Mcgregor on Saturday night.

The Former Minister for Aviation,during the Goodluck Johnathan's Regime Sen. Stella Oduah, has petitioned the Peoples Democratic Party's chairman, Sen Ahmed Makarfi with a threat to withdraw from the Anambra governorship race.

In a statement issued on Saturday by Emma Powerful, IPOB spokesman, the group says it will resist any attempt by the federal government to re-arrest Nnamdi Kanu, its leader, without first obtaining a court order.

Late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu's son, Emeka Ojukwu, has said the agitation of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is valid but musn't follow the path of violence.
In an interview with Punchng, Ojukwu said the agitation of the groups must be devoid of violence and hate speech.

Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, says it is unlawful for the military to arrest perpetrators of hate speech in the country.
Falana said this while reacting to the purported directive of the federal government to the military to clamp down on purveyors of hate speech.

Undefeated 40 year old welterweight boxing champion, Floyd Mayweather, has defeated 29 year old Irish man and UFC champion, Conor McGregor in a TKO in Round 10 after the two men squared off in what was billed as the Fight of the Century at the T-Mobile Arean in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

Topic: Don’t Resist; Run!

"For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's." – 1 Corinthians 6:20

Please Read: 2 Timothy 2:22-23

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Vs McGregor... Who's Going to Win?

It’s Probably Safe To Say This Will Be The Biggest Fight Of The Year.
There are just hours to go until one of the biggest, most eagerly anticipated boxing matches of all time begins.

The Chairman, National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has said that the PDP would give President Muhammadu Buhari a run for his money and constantly keep him on his toes ahead of 2019 general election.
He made this known during the party’s visit to the President at Aso Rock on Friday.

Forbes, the world renowned organisation for ranking of rich individuals, has released the list of richest people in Nigeria for 2017,....
The names that made the list are not people we are strangers to the Billionaire circle! Same people make the list every time...

Topic: The Reward of Profitable Stewardship

"And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be." – Revelation 22:12

Please Read: Matthew 25:14-23

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Rasheed Ladoja,Seyi Makinde Defects To PDP.

Former Oyo governor Rasheed Ladoja, who defected to the Accord Party to contest the state’s governorship seat in the 2015 general elections, has returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The Governor of Ekiti State, Gov. Ayodele Fayose has said he was not part of the meeting the President had with the 36 states Governors.
He tweeted this as at 6:00 pm from Ado-Ekiti.

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