My 2016 Persons of the Year

As the year 2016 is fast going and will be collapsing into a new year in few hours from now, some people, within the year, made news and headlines that reverberated across the nation and kept tongues waggng for days and weeks. Some happened within Nigeria, while others internationally.

For their successes and, some, for their bravery and courageous acts of not giving up, I tag these people CNB (Chike Nnamani's Blog) 2016 Persons of the Year. Below are their names and why they made the list:

MMM Crash? Participants Flay Rumour Mongers

Sergey Mavrodi, MMM Founder

As rumours are rife over the reported “crashing” of a social financial network, MMM Nigeria, with an estimated 3 million Nigerians being at risk of losing their investments, some participants of the scheme and ‘Guiders’ have allayed the fear of the investors over its purported crash.

Different Ages of Men and How they View Relationships

Sometime ago I saw an article I wrote on my blog copied and reposted on one of the most popular online community in Nigeria, Nairaland. It was an intellectual article and so people where praising the insight therein. I was happy to see it even though I didn’t know the poster nor gave him the permission to do so. But he acknowledged my blog through a follow-up link.

Breaking News!!! Zuckerberg Restores Biafra Facebook Page After Losing $3 Billion in a day.

President Buhari, VP Osibanjo and Zuckerberg

There are wild jubilation among Biafrans on social media amidst report that their Radio Biafra London (RBL) facebook page, which was taken down 7 days ago by the facebook management in connivance with the Nigerian government, has been restored. See the report here: (Mark Zuckerberg Takes Down Radio Biafra London Facebook Page).

According to CNN Money, the Facebook founder suffered a $3 billion loss in the value of his Facebook stock on Thursday, one of the largest single-day losses ever for an individual investor.

Facebook (FB, Tech30) shares plunged 5.5% after the chief financial officer warned investors that the company expects revenue growth from advertising to "come down meaningfully."

The Conundrum of Trump and the Confirmation of an ‘Invisible Hand’.

“While you were watching, a rock was cut out, BUT NOT BY HUMAN HANDS. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and smashed them. ” - (Daniel 2:34)

Trump (left), Clinton (right) and prof. Hawkings (below).

The political rise and ascendancy of the US presidential hopeful and republican candidate, Donald J. Trump, has been a puzzle to many Americans and the entire world. There appears to be no logical explanation to unravel the mystery behind his growing popularity and acceptance by the American populace.

WORLD WAR: Russia Unveils ‘SATAN 2’ Capable Of Destroying Britain Or France With A Single Strike

...Experts warned the weapon will make bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during WW2 look like “popguns.”

An RS-28 Sarmat super-nuke missile referred as 'Satan 2'

Russia has revealed its biggest ever nuclear missile which is powerful enough to destroy a country as big as France with a single strike.

Loose Tinubu and Die Politically – Northern Group warns Buhari

A Northern socio-cultural and political groups have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to mend walls with the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

The groups warned that the cold war between the duo was capable of destroying the ruling party

There were strong indications that Tinubu and former vice president Atiku Abubakar are planning to float a new party.

BREAKING NEWS !!! Mark Zuckerberg Takes Down Radio Biafra London Facebook Page

A popular facebook page owned by the Indegenious People of Biafra (IPOB) has been taken down by the facebook team this morning.

The facebook page, which rallies all Biafran agitators across the globe around, had almost 1 million page "likes" before its removal.

It was announced this morning in another page owned by the group thus:

In Nigeria, Slaves Ride On Horses While Princes Go On Foot Like Slaves

“There is an evil I have seen under the sun, the sort of error that arises from a ruler: Fools are put in many high positions,...Slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves.”  
- (Ecclesiastes10: 5-7). 

A northern Emir riding a horse

Thousands of years ago, a wise man observed an 'evil' happening under the sun and a 'sort of error' that arises from a king. He said that fools are placed in many high positions over the knowledgeable ones that merited it. And that slaves ride on horses while princes, who obviously own the horses, were forced to walk on foot like slaves. 

Unfortunately, this is the Nigerian situation today.

To All Nations! Please Be Aware: RUSSIA, CHINA AND IRAN are Preparing For 3rd World War (WW3)

To all people of the WORLD! Please be aware. AMERICA is about to Strike RUSSIA in a FAST strike to begin WW3. This is an OFFICIAL WARNING, it is no joke. ALL HUMANS must prepare. This is a MAJOR BULLETIN! ALL People on this Planet MUST cooperate together immediately or the end of this Earth will be upon us. There is to be only a small space of time. MANKIND MUST come together NOW. Stand together! Whatever Nation. America MUST reach out to Russians and all people. Wake up NOW!

SHOCKING: Tales of Demonic Powers Operating at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

By Ben Agande




In his article in the Guardian newspapers of October 14, 2016, the former Special adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati painted a surreal picture of incredible things that go on beyond the glitz and glamour of the official residence and office of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, popularly called the Aso Rock.

In that article titled ‘The Spiritual Side of Aso Rock’, Dr Abati who served as President Jonathan’s spokesman for four years recounted strange and some times, tragic occurrences that befell people who work or live in the precincts of the presidential Villa.

WARNING: Herdsmen Attack Imminent at Amagunze, Enugu State - Prophet

...Sees 79 people dead

... including 27 children of less than 10 years old

Ugochukwu Anike, Snr Pastor, The Censers Church, Inc., Enugu 

A man of God, Pastor Ugochukwu Anike, today in one of his numerous prophecies at his mid-week church service on Wednesday, 5th October, 2016, revealed that the notorious fulani herdsmen were planning a deadly attack at Amagunze in Nkanu East L.G.A of Enugu State.

Popular Nigerian Actor Arrested for Alleged Robbery Incident

Kalu Ikeagwu....released after clarification.

Nigerian actor, Kalu Ikeagwu was arrested on Monday at his residence by Policemen over an armed robbery incident that happened in Abuja.

Revealed: Buhari Shops for New SGF, Chief Of Staff...

SGF: Mr Babachir Lawal

Strong indications have emerged that President Muhammadu Buhari is under intense pressure to sack his Chief of Staff, Mr. Abba Kyari and the secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Mr. Babachir Lawal, over what they described as gross incompetence and lack of administrative efficiency.

Recession: More Nigerians Commit Suicide...Blames Economy.

Buhari: ...seems to be overwhelmed by the current challenges

There has been disturbing headlines in most Nigeria media over increase in suicide deaths due to hardships, job loses, folding of companies, etc., occasioned by the recent economic recession in Nigeria which has been described, by the National Bureau Statistics, as the worst recession ever experienced in Nigeria for the past 29 years. 

I decided to bring you some of the headlines below:

Confusion as Muslim Driver Parks Truck in the Middle of Highway to Pray...causes gridlock

There was a little confusion on Friday after a driver parked his truck in the middle of the Ore -Ijebu Ode highway to pray, causing a major gridlock.

The Muslim driver, after alighting from his vehicle, spread his mat in front of the truck and prayed.

As a result, a heavy gridlock built up and travelers who were caught up were seen taking photos of him as he prayed on.

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Doctors remove 40 Knives from man's stomach in India

An Indian man spent two months swallowing knives and had 40 of them surgically removed from his stomach.

Click Here to Watch the Video

According to Dr Jatinder Malhotra, the lead surgeon, "He had a wild urge to consume metal. Even for us, the experienced surgeons, it was frightening."

Bizzare: Man Arrested For Naming His Dog Buhari

A 30-year-old trader has been arrested by the police in Ogun state for naming his pet dog ‘Buhari.’ The trader, Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, of No 10, Omikunle Street, Sango-Ota, Ogun State, was reportedly arrested last weekend, after one of his neighbours of Northern extraction complained bitterly that he named his dog after his father, Alhaji Buhari.

MEND Negotiations With Buhari: It's Biafra or Death, Says Nnamdi Kanu

The leader of the indigenous people of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has responded to the report about the negotiation of his release reportedly going on between the federal government and Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND. According to the press release by IPOB, it is all fake and its leader, Kanu maintains it is either Biafra or death. Read press release below...

War in Aso Rock as Aisha Buhari gets a much younger rival

According to the International Guardian News, there is a mystery first lady in Nigeria, widening the existing gap between President Muhammadu Buhari and the official First Lady, Aisha. The “Young Igbo Girl” as Buhari’s close confidants would call her had often visited the President from Canada where she lived as a spy-agent, until she was finally relocated to Abuja to be close to him

Niger Delta Avengers issues ‘last warning’ to seven Nigerian governors

Niger Delta Millitants

The Niger Delta Avengers has issued what it called “last warning’ to seven state governors to free pro-Biafran activists being held in police and military custodies in their states.

May 30: Scores killed in Onitsha, as Biafrans Commemorate Heroes Day All Over The World

Biafrans during the 2016 heroes day celebration in London today

Biafrans earmarked today the 30th of May as a day to remember and honour millions of their fallen heroes who were killed during the 1966 pogrom and the civil war.

Today the protest was observed in almost all the countries of the world as can be seen in the pictures below ...

The Horrors of Being Single in Nigeria

 

By Tochi Eze

It’s a typical Saturday afternoon and the atmosphere is almost tangibly boring. Naturally, I’m in the middle of an activity and by activity I mean my eyes were glued to my lap top’s screen, watching old movies. Then my phone rings, a blatant interruption of my perfectly scheduled movie time. I plaster a frown on my face and dig it up from under my pillow. I see the caller I.D and it is one of my aunties. My frown burrows deeper. She only calls when there is a wedding or a funeral.

BIAFRA: IPOB Delineates South East and South South Into Five Regions

Biafrans in Diaspora

The Customary Government of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has delineated the South-East and South-South area of the old Eastern Region into five differet region for the purpose of administrative mobilization regions as follows: 

IPOB hails Niger Delta Avengers for issuing Buhari ultimatum on Kanu's release

…insists Biafra not only for Igbo-speaking people 

Biafrans on a peaceful protest

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has commended the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, and the Red Egbesu Water Lions on the ultimatums issued the federal government to unconditionally release its leader, Nnamdi Kanu and the former national security adviser, Col. Dasuki Sambo (retd).

Fulani Killings: Archbishop Chukwuma Leads Women Of 'Uzo-Uwani' In Enugu On A Massive Protest

Pic 1: Uzo-Uwani Women Protesting in Enugu

Female Survivals of the Uzo-Uwani Massacre carried out by suspected Fulani herdsmen have taken to the streets to register their grievances.

According to the protesters who are mostly women, they're mourning the lives of their loved ones whom they lost to Fulani herdsmen barbarism.

Justice Mohammed Uwais' son killed in air strike along with an ISIS leader

Abu Waheeb

Ibrahim Uwais, son of former chief justice of Nigeria, was killed in an air strike by US-led coalition forces on a senior ISIS leader in Iraq on May 6.

TheCable understands that Halima, Ibrahim’s wife who travelled with him to Iraq in February 2015, has called to inform her father-in-law, Mohammed, who was Nigeria’s chief justice from 1995 to 2006.

Othman Dan Fodio is Not Done With Nigeria Yet....

I came across this powerful piece on facebook by an insight provider and business consultant, Ogbo Awoke Ogbo, and decided to share it on this blog since it's in line with my thoughts on the Northern/Hausa-fulani conquest of Nigeria.

Armed Fulani herdsmen

Othman Dan Fodio is not done with Nigeria yet - that 's the crux of the whole matter!

By Ogbo Awoke Ogbo

Nigeria is not dealing with religion. Nigeria is not with dealing terrorism. Nigeria is not dealing with ethnic suspicion and tribal hatred - we really don't have issues with each other on personal levels (of my top five friends on earth, two are Yoruba, one Tiv, one Efik, one Igbo. And many of you don't know but I have Yoruba in-laws, nieces and nephews. So, don’t get these things twisted, if I must borrow the expiring slang of Nigerian teenagers).

Ken Nnamani, PDP And Politics Of Consistent Inconsistency

By Fred Idoko

Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani

When penultimate week the press became awash of the decision of the former senate president Ken Nnamani to quit the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, many minds were agitated. Among the litany of questions that cried for sincere answers were: what else could have happened aside the humiliating defeat suffered by PDP at the polls that warranted a man of his status to leave, particularly after a very long time since the fall of the party?, does it mean that PDP has suddenly become irredeemable? And then, why did this great man choose to momentarily quit partisan politics? This list arguably was inexhaustible. This was made more intriguing when he stated that

Oshiomhole's Marriage On The Rocks?

... as wife accuses him of being fetish

Gov Adams and Mrs Lara Forte Oshiomhole

If the reports by the DailyGlobeWatch is anything to go by, then the marriage between Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State and his wife, Lara Oshiomhole is heading for the rocks as the latter is reportedly seeking for a divorce.

Bomb Blast Rocks Chibok Community

According to a BBC Hausa service report, three bombs have exploded in north-eastern Nigeria's Chibok town, targeting three different places. The first bomb went off at a weekly market while another detonated at a security checkpoint. It is unclear whether the third bomb exploded.

Reports say the attacks were carried out by suicides bombers which has left 10 people dead and many wounded.

Militant Islamist group, Boko Haram raided the same town in April 2014, and abducted more than 200 girls who are yet to be released.