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Handling IPOB my toughest challenge -AIG Karma — 4th October 2016 …Says Anambra was war theatre in 2015 election From Magnus Eze, Abuja The Assistant Inspector General of Police in-charge of Zone 9, Umuahia,  Hassan Karma, was until recently the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State. In this interview, he speaks on Biafra agitation, kidnapping, armed robbery and general security situation in the zone as well as his experience while serving in Anambra. What are your strategies for policing the zone? My strategies are in tandem with what is already laid down as roadmap by the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris. He is a well experienced officer who has worked operationally locally and internationally. As a trainer, operation officer and one who has practicalised what he taught at the training school, it means the IGP has seen all.  Aside adopting the strategies of his predecessor, one novel thing he has done is creating the Eminent People’s Forum (EMF) becau...

Recession: Senate to invite Buhari — 6th October 2016 The Nigerian Senate has agreed with the House of Representatives to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to brief a joint session of the both chambers on the state of the economy. The Federal Lawmakers in the Upper Chambers came to this resolution through a voice vote. They explained that there was need for President Muhammadu Buhari to clarify the actual state of the economy, in view of alleged conflicting signals, coming from different officials of the administration, especially on the steps to getting Nigeria out of recession. The House of Representatives had earlier said it is imperative that President Muhammadu Buhari addresses a joint session of the National Assembly to outline plans to pull Nigeria out of recession. The lawmakers reached the resolution on Thursday after a debate that spanned two days at the floor of the lower chamber in Abuja, the nation’s capital. To indicate how important the situation was, the Mi...

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The National Assembly has passed a motion to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to address the legislature on efforts being made by his administration to on the current economic recession. The Senate passed the motion on Thursday in concurrence with the House of Representatives. Details later… click here to go to punch news Make money online in Nigeria with the best pay master  click here

The Niger Delta Avengers on Saturday claimed responsibility for the destruction of a major oil pipeline in southern Nigeria , breaking a ceasefire the militant group had declared a month ago. In a statement, NDA spokesman Mudoch Agbinibo said the group attacked the Bonny pipeline in Rivers State on Friday as " a wake up call ", expressing frustration with the negotiations the militants have been holding with authorities. Agbinibo said the NDA was " still in favour of the dialogue " but accused the government of creating " shameful scenes obtainable in Nollywood acts ", a reference to Nigeria's huge film industry, accusing authorities of intimidation and blackmail. " There has been no progress and no breakthrough, " he said. The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), which operates the pipeline, said the damage was being investigated. "I can't categorically tell you if it was an attack, " a company source...

7 Self-Discipline Techniques The myth of easy success Celebrities have never been more visible in our culture. Famous sportspeople, wonderful actors, and musicians are all over the media. But what we don't see are the thousands of hours of super-focused work these people have put in behind the scenes . It's easy to feel that success comes easily; that it's just a question of self-belief. But anyone who has achieved anything has done so because they've been able to control and direct their own inner lives and actions to the extent that has enabled them to become super-able at what they do. Life is not a waiting room Life isn't some waiting room in which to 'kill time' with repetitive self-amusements. Self-discipline, like a muscle, can be developed. If we were raised in a disciplined environment, we may find it easier to be self-disciplined, but we can all develop more. The following self-discipline tips have been gleaned from how top ach...