Gov Amaechi’s aide shot in Port Harcourt

Rivers State Commissioner of Sports, Hon. Fred Igwe was said to have been shot on Tuesday by yet to be identified gunmen at Eleme interchange in the port harcourt. Hon Igwe who was returning from Eleme, his home town was attacked around Akpajo axis of the area which is just before Port Harcourt metropolis. It was gathered that his vehicle was badly raided with bullets. The commissioner is currently receiving treatments in an undisclosed hospital, though his condition is being shrouded in secrecy. However, a source who spoke in anonymity said the incident may not be politically motivated. “I know Igwe is on the Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi side of the divide, but I sincerely do not think that this incident has anything to do with politics. “I do not believe the political situation in the state has reached that point of attempted assassinations. I rather think that it may be a case of armed robbery or a case of disgruntled people who felt shortchanged after the recent sign on fees payment to Sharks, Dolphins and Rivers Angels trying to get back at him”, the source said. When contacted, spokesperson of the Rivers State Police Command, Angela Agabe, confirmed the incident, saying: “I can confirm it is true. We got the report and the police are on the trail of the perpetrators”. Fred Igwe was among the 14 commissioners expelled from the Felix Obuah-led Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State for failing to appear before the performance evaluation committee of the party and for alleged anti-party activities - THE TIDE

2015: Ogonis Deserve Governorship …MOSOP Faults Obuah’s Stand

MOSOP - The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People has criticised the purported endorsement of the sponsor of the Felix Obuah-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, by the party’s chairman as a disappointing conspiracy against the Ogoni gubernatorial quest, saying that the party’s position was of grave concern to the people of Ogoni. The President of MOSOP, Legborsi Saro Pyagbara while reacting to some comments directing to the Obuah-led faction of PDP in the state, said the people of Ogoni consider the position as appalling and shameful. Pyagbara appealed to the national leadership of the PDP to call its factional chairman in Rivers State, Felix Obuah to order, explaining that the group views the comment as not only a deliberate infringement on fairness but also politically insensitive, out-of-touch with the yearnings of the people of the state, and unfortunate. According to him, “it is clear that the Ogoni governorship quest is most popular, widely accepted and overwhelmingly supported within and outside Rivers State”. According to him, “the PDP would be losing a golden opportunity to monopolize and secure to its electoral advantage the huge Ogoni voting strength, if it fails to commit her platform to any Ogoni seeking to govern Rivers State come 2015”. “The sustained unguarded and inflammable utterances and actions of the PDP state chairman, demonstrably betrays a devious attempt at scuttling Ogoni political interest and it is unacceptable. If the untoward development is not addressed, it would require inflexible Ogoni response”, he warned. “We are aware that Obuah is acting a script as we know the forces at play. However, the stance reflects an implicit admission of what we have all along been suspecting. Nonetheless, we would like to warn that Ogoni will refuse to be confined to being heavers of water and fetchers of wood in a state that we are not inferior but eminently qualified”, he noted He noted that the Obuah-led PDP insistence on depriving Ogoni of her deserved berth at the office of governor of the state come 2015 meant that the red line has been crossed, and would no doubt provoke tough, decisive response as the people will not continue to be political passersby in the state. The MOSOP chief said it would be unfair that while Rivers West and East senatorial districts have produced governors of the state, for two terms each under zoning understanding, efforts are being made to deny Rivers South East Senatorial District of the opportunity others have enjoyed. ”The Obuah/Wike’s intention to scuttle the political understanding in the state is definitely anti-Ikwerre and his party. MOSOP feels the PDP chairman’s action negates internal democracy and paints the platform in bad light”, .he said. Pyagbara, however, warned that MOSOP would pursue the course of an Ogoni becoming governor in 2015 with the same vigour, collectivism, and non-violence with which it fought environmental injustice in addition to effective mobilization of the Ogoni society. He said the people would resist temptations to be swayed, adding that MOSOP will continue to stick to her avowed commitment to peaceful advocacy for the rights of the Ogoni. “Let it be known that Ogoni will support any political party in Nigeria that provides her platform for the actualization of the Ogoni quest for the position of governor of Rivers State in 2015”, he said. – THE TIDE

Chelsea Scheming Again? Hijacks Willian From Tottenham deal

Watching the special one from the side lines, you can tell that he could influence anything. Even a player to change his mind after medicals, breaking the other teams heart.... Hehehehe

Tottenham appeared well placed to sign the Anzhi Makhachkala forward after he completed a medical, but Chelsea now appear to be calling the Shots as far as this deal is concern.

"I think he's already made his decision," Mourinho said.

The self-styled 'Special One' nodded in the affirmative when asked if that was Chelsea.

He added: "I don't like to speak before time because football can be crazy.

"I know what the player wants, so in this moment we cannot hide. That is a possibility."

Mourinho added that he preferred smaller squads "with 22 players", hinting that some players would lead.

Ben Affleck As New Bat MAn in Man Of Steel Sequel

                 



For all you Super Hero Movie Lovers, Oscar-winner Ben Affleck has been cast as Batman in the sequel to "Man of Steel," Warner Brothershas confirmed this to ABC News.

Affleck, who recently won a Best Picture Oscar for producing "Argo," which he directed and starred in, will join Henry Cavill as Superman in the next installment of the Superman franchise. The yet-to-be titled film will be directed by Zack Snyder, who lensed "Man of Steel," "Watchmen" and "Sucker Punch."

"Ben provides an interesting counter-balance to Henry's Superman," Snyder said in a statement. "He has the acting chops to create a layered portrayal of a man who is older and wiser than Clark Kent and bears the scars of a seasoned crime fighter, but retain the charm that the world sees in billionaire Bruce Wayne. I can't wait to work with him."

The film will bring Batman and Superman together for the first time on the big screen, and will also bring back "Man of Steel" stars Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane.

ASUU STRIKE: FG Distributes N100B to 59 Universities

The federal government Thursday distributed N100 billion to 59 Public universities as its first intervention fund  for the  provision of critical infrastructure in the  institutions.
It also appealed to the Academic Staff  Union of  Universities (ASUU) to call off its strike and allow resumption of activities in the ivory towers.

But its plea may have not swayed the union, which Thursday announced that it was withdrawing from further negotiations with the federal government, which it accused of insincerity.

Super Sports Follow ya Mouth Challenge Storms Port Harcourt

How much Pidgin Can you speak? get a chance to be a super sports Pidgin commentator on the follow ya mouth Pidgin English Commentator Search.

the winner of the  SuperSport’s exciting “Follow ya mouth” competition in Nigeria will get to work at a live game on SuperSport, with the chance of landing a job with the World of Champions

celebrity judges will make their selections from all the entries and narrow their choice down to a final dozen.

These contestants will then be brought to the SuperSport studios where they’ll be trained by SuperSport’s renowned football commentators. Then they will face off on the Follow ya mouth show for the ultimate prize thorough a number of commentary challenges.

This is to inform you that the Port Harcourt Auditions of Follow ya Mouth are here.

They will be held on the 23rd & 24th of August at The Atrium, Stadium Road from 9am each day.

Competition details can be found HERE