SQUARE UP: WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE SECOND LEG OF THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMIFINALS.

Date with Destiny

CHELSEA V ATLÉTICO MADRID (STAMFORD BRIDGE) first leg, 0-0.

The second semi-final in this week’s double header sees Chelsea F.C host Atlético Madrid at Stamford Bridge in London. With no goals in the first leg, a score draw will bring merit to Atletico Madrid’s progression in this competition while Chelsea will fill the need to win in their territory, even if it gets to penalties.

Police: Sylva’s Ex-Chief of Staff Arrested over Alleged Murder

Men of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested Mr. Samuel Ogbuku, the Chief of Staff to former Governor Timipre Sylva over a murder he allegedly committed in 2011.

SQUARE UP: WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE SECOND LEG OF THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINALS. BAYERN VS REAL MADRID,

Europe's Finest.

It is often the case that first legs of the semi-finals are not decisive (yes, even with a 4-1 lead like Dortmund had against Madrid last year). I wasn’t surprised that Atletico v Chelsea and Real Madrid v Bayern Munchen were low scoring.  As the competition gets to the last quartet, you have the best four teams in Europe squaring up against each other and there is difficulty in overcoming opposition.

As both ties are finely poised, I will attempt to forecast the route to the final for two teams in two different offerings.

BIG SECURITY MEETING HOLDS TOMMORROW

Sequel to recent development in security  challenges facing the nation occasioned by Nyanyan bomb blast, President Goodluck Jonathan, will today hold an enlarged security meeting with the 36 state governors.

Agenda of the todays meeting, it was gathered, will be the reviewing of the security situation in the country, as well as ongoing national security measures and operations with a view to determining the best way forward.
Last Thursday, the president had summoned the governors for the enlarged meeting, but only Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors attended the meeting.
But Akwa Ibom State Governor Godswill Akpabio, who is also the chairman of PDP Governors, clarified why the All Progressive Congress (APC) governors were absent, saying the meeting was called at the instance of the party's governors, that All Progressives Congress were not invited. Lets hope we get results.

PORT HARCOURT ARE YOU READY?

MIKEL : THE DEEP BLUE SEA, THE DEVIL & THE SAVING GRACE

Mikel needs to make a Decision.

THE DEEP BLUE SEA

“If you stand still in football for a moment, you’ll move backwards”.  Words of a silver haired wily old-fox called Sir Alex Ferguson. This statement embodies everything that is John Obi Mikel’s club career.

PHOTO OF THE DAY

I just saw this photo on twitter posted by @touchph, I could not help but share hehehe*** you knw the saying their is love in sharing? it as our photo of the day, what do you think about this poster.

MEET: Nigeria's Mark Zuckerberg Ukanwoke

At 23, many people around the world are still at university -- at that age, Gossy Ukanwoke had already started one.The young entrepreneur is the founder of Beni American University(BAU), Nigeria's first private online university. Launched in late 2012, the school allows students to access their classes at any time of the day with any internet-enabled device. Read full story after cut.

Australia's Highest Court Rules in favour of Neutral Gender

Norrie -Sexual Eguality Campaigner

Australia's highest court on Wednesday recognised the existence of a third "non-specific" gender that is neither male nor female, in a landmark ruling campaigners said will help end years of discrimination. The High Court ruled that not everyone should be forced to identify as a man or woman when dealing with officials, saying some people could legitimately describe themselves as gender neutral. Read the full story after the cut.

RIVERS ASSEMBLY CONFIRMS RSSDA CHIARMAN AND 4 OTHERS

Rev. Cannon Precious Omuku.

Rivers State House of assembly screened and confirmed 5 members of the Rivers State Sustainable development Agency RSSDA, out of 11 submitted by the gov. AMEACHI. The nominees screened were Rev cannon precious omuku who would serve as Chairman, whike Mrs. Nedo Osayande, Cyprian Ojum, Fidel pepple and boma Patricia Jack. Others are Mr Anyakwe Nsirimovu, His Excellency Bert J. Ronbaar, Prof. Akpezi Ogbuigwe, Mr. Emeka Ene, Dr  (mrs) Christina Vincent Atako, Dr. Kudo Eresia- Eke, who were absent would be screened administratively by the house.

RIVERS STATE GOVT.: Justice Peter Nwoke Chukwuma Agumagu Remains Chief Judge

Rivers State government yesterday formally rejected the suspension of the chief judge of the state, Justice Peter Nwoke Chukwuma Agumagu by the National Judicial Council (NJC).The NJC, headed by the chief justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, last week suspended Agumagu as a judicial officer, and gave him four days to answer a query on why he should not be removed.
 The state attorney-general and commissioner for justice, Hon Worgu Boms, who made the position of the state government known while addressing journalists at Government House, Port Harcourt, described the suspension as illegal and unconstitutional, insisting that Agumagu remains the substantive chief judge of the state.Boms said, “The position of NJC which is very unfortunate, gives an equally unfortunate and misleading impression to the public that the appointment of the Hon Justice PNC Agumagu as chief judge of Rivers State, occurred in nibubus (from the skies) and with no contribution of the NJC to it or that there is no history behind it. The Hon Justice PNC Agumagu, the NJC wants the world to believe, just woke up, walked to the State House and got appointed and sworn in as the chief judge. This impression is misleading, self-serving and diversionary.“It is important to state from the outset that the NJC has always preferred the doctrine of the Most Senior Judge of the High Court, in the appointment of the chief judge of Rivers State and in particular, the Hon Justice D.W. Okocha, as its candidate for the position.”“In its single-minded pursuit of the actualisation of this doctrine and preference, it enunciated further the doctrine that only a Judge of the State High Court is qualified for consideration for the office and that the Hon Justice Agumagu, then, President of the State’s Customary Court of Appeal, could not be allowed to cross over to become the State Chief Judge.
SOURCE: LeadershipNews.

17 TRAPPED IN AN ELEVATOR IN ABUJA

The fear for elevators  don't really have a defined name but we will use the term claustrophobia, how will you feel if you are trapped in an elevator for 2 hours, i gues you will be diagonised wth claustrophobia. YESTERDAY 2 April 2014 would be a day to  remember for a middle-aged pregnant woman and 16 others who were trapped in an elevator at Radio house, Area, 10 Abuja.The victims, some of who were staff of the Federal Ministry of Information, were on their way to the ninth floor, when the elevator collapsed hitting the concrete basement.Some eyewitnesses, who spoke on ground of anonymity, said the lift collapsed when public power supply was cut at 10am.They said problem started when the rescue operation could not start immediately, as occupiers of the building could not rescue the trapped victims for close to two hours. AFTER there ordeal yesterday would they ever use an elevator again?

NATIONAL Judicial Council Suspends New Chief Judge of Rivers State Peter Agumagu.

The federal and state war between Rivers state and the Fed. government just goes, The National Judicial Council, NJC, has suspended the newly appointed Rivers State Chief Judge, Justice Peter Agumagu.NJC took the decision in Abuja after an emergency meeting held on the developments in the Rivers State Judiciary.The NJC accused Justice Agumagu of disregarding the council by accepting the appointment of Governor Rotimi Amaechi.

PDP DEFECTING LAWMAKERS: PDP ALREADY KNOWS OUTCOME OF LAW SUIT

Is it possible to know the courts decisiosn before the verdict in a case as sensitive as the vacation of seats by defecting PDP lawmakers? This is a long story guys. The 79 legislators, who sued the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and leaders of the National Assembly over threats to declare their seats vacant, accused the party yesterday of exhibiting foreknowledge of the outcome of the case.They frowned at the utterances of the party’s lawyer, Joe Gadzama (SAN), which, they argued, betrayed the possibility that the party was already aware that the court would decide the case against them.

TOP SECRETE: MR PRESIDENT HAS A SECOND WIFE Mrs LOTT Jonathan?

SOURCE: OSUNDEFENDER

A reliable source told defender that, Mrs Lott Jonathan is not just Jonathan’s second wife but also a mother of two. Mrs Lott who had been in the hidden since Jonathan got to power has been exposed. In order to avoid publicity and save his face, Jonathan decided to relocate his second wife and their two sons to the United States of America.

But now, Lott and her two sons came to settle in Abuja shortly after Jonathan became president. Of course, to most Nigerians, President Goodluck Jonathan is a gentle man with just Dame Patience Jonathan as his heartthrob but this has been proved wronged.Unfortunately, the existence of his second wife, Mrs. Lott Jonathan, popularly called Mrs. Lott J, is one major aspect of GEJ’s family life, which is consciously being kept out of the awareness of most Nigerians.The source also informed Kayefi reporters that, Mrs Lott J is the daughter of Chief F.D. Lott, renowned lawyer and former Attorney General of Bayelsa State. She is a Law graduate of Rivers State University of Science and Technology, and a cousin of Dezieni Allison-Madueke, the controversial Minister of Petroleum, and the two are as close as blood sisters…it was gathered that Mrs Lott J’s father is a member of the Governing Council of Niger Delta University in Bayelsa.And that Mrs Lott J has been married to the president even before he made his foray into politics. It was gathered that after Jonathan became the Deputy-Governor of Bayelsa State, Lott tried to muscle her way into his heart, by using her two sons as a bargaining chips to tie his hand. But she met a resistance in a fiery Patience, who foiled all her attempts.It was also gathered that Jonathan pays his second wife visit every Sunday in her house which is situated in a highly rated and expensive area of Abuja.Mrs Lott J, through the influence of Jonathan, now runs her own private school called Aduvie Montessori International School, situated in Maitama and rated as one of the best schools in FCT, Abuja.

Senate Confirm Godwin Emefiele as 11th Governor of CBN

The Senate has confirmed Godwin Emefiele as the next Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.Mr. Emefiele will resume in June when the tenure of the suspended Central Bank Governor, Lamido Sanusi, expires.The Senate’s confirmation of Mr. Emefiele on Wednesday follows his nomination by President Goodluck Jonathan in February. The president nominated Mr. Emefiele, current Managing Director of Zenith Bank, as the new CBN boss hours after suspending Mr. Sanusi in February.

TRAGEDY: Gun men attack Three kids on their way to school in Port Harcourt

I just got this very sad news from a phcityblog reader in Port Harcourt who witnessed first hand what happened to the poor kids as they were brought to the hospital,  radio stations in the city are also  confirm the news. She said Unknown gun men attacked two brothers and their sister on their way to school with their driver yesterday Tuesday 26th Feb 2014. The first boy aged 12 died immediately , they were rushed to BMSH , the driver died later on . Now surviving is the sister and brother aged 6 and 10 respectively .These all happened at rumahorlu(farm road). The family also reported that their father was attacked two weeks ago but escaped. I wonder what this city is turning to.

POLITICAL HUMOR: APC Declares 7 Day Fast For Wike's Emergence as PDP Candidate.

These politicians just keep making the 2015 poll more exciting Hehe* in a funny statement released by the Rivers State All Progressives Congress, APC,  it  declared a seven-day fast to pray for the emergence of the supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, as the governorship candidate of the state Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the 2015 election.Mr. Wike was recently adopted by a section of the PDP as its candidate in the coming election. The action led to conflict in the party, with many groups kicking against it. Among the groups were the Ogoni Solidarity Forum, OSF, Rivers Mainstream Coalition, RMC, Rivers Converge, RC, and PDP Third Force Movement, PTFM.

PH Chambers Of Commerce Launches : Collateral Free loan Scheme for SME's

Good morning guys, are you looking for a small business loan, if yes, I

got great news You. The Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, PHCCIMA today 26th March 2014, during its monthly council meeting shall be launching its collateral free ‘PHCCIMA Credit Support Scheme for SME’s, otherwise known as ‘(PCS3).According to a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of PHCCIMA, Chief Nabil Saleh, the Special Guest of honour and Deputy Governor of Rivers state, His Excellency, Engr. Tele Ikuru shall formally carry out the launch at the PHCCIMA council hall.Similarly, PHCCIMA President, Engr. Emeka Unachukwu during the March monthly council meeting is expected to brief members on the upcoming ‘Free Nigeria Content Awareness summit slated for May 13th - 14th 2014’ and the ‘1st Rivers state Miss Teens Beauty Pageant slated for 23rd – 26th April, 2014’ among others.

Speaking to PHCCIMA media, Unachukwu president of the chamber, said the launching of the ‘PHCCIMA Credit Support Scheme for SME’s is not only historical being first of its kind in Nigeria, but is setting a new precedence for development of SME’s in the entire country. He said the scheme is collateral free; low interest rate has an extended tenure life span and attracts invaluable business support from the chamber.The scheme is powered by Grofin Finance and Midland Microfinance Bank Limited, and to access the loan, interested individuals, SME’s, including corporate bodies must be a financial member of Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, must possess PHCCIMA credit qualification and must provide analysis of business proposal for scrutiny.The President is urging members to take advantage of this very rare opportunity to better the lot of their businesses.

Nigerian 2015 Polls: Police send 16,000 officers for election training

The training courses will take place in police training institutions across Nigeria.The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, on Tuesday ordered the release of over 16,000 police officers for promotion and election security course.