TSTV: SALE OF DECODERS COMMENCES IN NIGERIA

Nigeria’s new satellite TV, TStv, has concluded arrangement to roll out its commercial decoders after the successful test run of its promo decoders distributed before November, reports CommunicationsWeek. Ernest Essien, the TStv’s Public Relations Officer said that the service provider was committed to making sure that all the intending customers should have their decoders before 25 December. Essien said the company was almost done with test transmission and was just putting some finishing touches. 

Essien reiterated that the price of TStv decoder would remain at the initial NGN 5,000 with all the packages promised, adding that there would be additional surprise packages for its customers. He said that the management had decided to keep the packages secret until the decoders were rolled out. 

The new satellite pay TV actually commenced distribution and installation of promo decoders nationwide on 31 October. Some of the beneficiaries of the promo decoder had commended the improvement in the 

improvement in the number of channels and quality of the programmes. TStv is actually a dream come true for Nigerians.

Basically, there are 3 unique features you get from TStv; pay-as-you-watch, Wi-Fi, and video conferencing.

Some Pay TVs, which had dominated the Nigerian payTV market since 1994, offers premium services that are charged at monthly rates that appears too expensive and burdensome for Nigerians. This has been a nightmare to most subscribers as they’ll rather pay for what they use than being compelled to subscribe monthly – even though they may not exhaust their subscription.

But it seems things will take a new turn with the advent of TStv, a new direct-to-home TV in Nigeria, which is set to offer a pay-as-you-consume plan to customers at a much more affordable price.

TStv plans to offer various unique services that will make life easy for average Nigerians. This is a unique service in Nigeria; It’s good news to Nigerians but of course a bad market to other existing pay TV providers in Nigeria who must now situp or be shaped out out of the market.

RIVERS GOVT DROPS CHARGES AGAINST CHIDI LLOYD

Recent unfolding events reaching us reveals that the administration of Governor Nyesom Wike has dropped all charges against the former leader of the State House of Assembly, Chidi Lloyd.

The Rivers State Government had attempted to withdraw from the nolle prosequi granted Chidi Lloyd by the administration of former Governor, Rotimi Amaechi over the July 2013 fracas at the Rivers State House of Assembly.

State Commissioner for Justice, Emma Aguma had through the Director of Public Prosecution argued that the State has the power to continue with a case that had ended.

But Counsel to Chidi Lloyd who is a member of the All Progressives Congress, Emenike Ebete told the court that the constitution does not allow the State Government to ‘re-arraign someone who has been discharged and acquitted by a court.

Emenike said the State Government cannot exercise its power twice.

Meanwhile, after months of hearing on the matter the DPP notified the court about its decision to discontinue the case.

Chief Judge of the State, Justice Adama Iyaye-Lamikanra granted the request of discontinuance by the State Government.

Speaking with newsmen outside the courtroom, Emenike Ebete said he does not understand the rationale behind the decision of the Rivers state government to stop chasing his client.

“We as surprised as you are. We don’t know why they decided to pull out of the matter they argued strongly that they could prosecute.

“We were actually informed about their descision last month but we had to wait until today when they came and officially informed the court.

“There’s a name for this kind of gift but what I can tell my client is that he has to be watchful because you never can tell what these guys are planning to come up with,” Emenike said.

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LEGAL OPINION: HON. CHIDI LLOYD, HIS NOLLE PROSEQUI AND HIS BODY LANGUAGE.

Ordinarily, Chidi Lloyd’s recent and consistent vituperations against the Governor , Government and people of Rivers State would have been overlooked by reason that he is a lawyer by training and my senior for that matter and to more because of the doctrine of lis pendens, however, as stated in S.82 of the Evidence Act, 2011, one’s bad character would be questioned and brought to limelight as soon as he voluntarily gives evidence of him being a good man.

Hon. Chidi Lloyd twice on my count has put himself on national TV to be a good man and even justified the attempted murder of his then colleague Hon. M . O. Chinda basking in the euphoria of a nolle proseque granted him by the former Aattorney General of Rivers State. Hon. Llyod sought to literary crucify Hon. Glory Emeh for sharing his thoughts about the Nolle and the state of affairs in Rivers state, which Lloyd himself had earlier been granted unfettered access to do so.
The fact pre Lloyd’s Nolle is as follows. Hon Chidi Lloyd from Emohua LGA is the former majority leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly. He is reportedly a murder suspect according to Simeon Nwakaudu, he has the death of two persons hanging on his neck, he also attempted to murder his Ikwere brother and then colleague Hon. M. O. Chinda with the mace of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

It is amazing and disgusting that despite the video evidence available even on the internet, Lloyd would go ahead on national TV to defend the heinous crime against his then colleague as a mere collusion, whereas in the video we saw Lloyd voraciously unleash severely with malice the House mace on the head of his colleague. It is sad that instead of hiding his face in shame and remorse , Lloyd would appear on national TV to cite cases where law makers engaged in a free for all to justify his viscous crime.

Now to his Nolle prosequi, on national TV , our esteemed Doctor of Laws severally cited the case of STATE V. ILLORI to back the Nolle prosequi granted him . He happily emphasized to his viewers that in line with the afore mentioned case, his Nolle is not subject to review and any form of questioning . While I aggre with him on the position that a Nolle is not subject to review, I emphatically state in contrast that his other positions are misconceived and lacking legal backing.

Now what is a Nolle prosequi? A Nolle prosequi is a Latin expression which means” we shall no longer prosecute” . It is constitutionally provided in S. 211(1) (c) of CFRN 1999 as regards the State Attorney General. It is also provided in S. 107(4) of the Rivers State Administration of Criminal Justice Law, 2015. A Nolle by its nature is without more a mere suspension of proceedings against the accused. It is not an Acquittal. It is just a mere discharge and hence the beneficiary can be re arrested just immediately a Nolle has been effected for his benefit. According to J. A. Agaba in page 324 of Practical Approach in Criminal Litigation in Nigeria ;

“a Nolle does not serve as a bar to future prosecution meaning that the person discharged on the basis of a Nolle can be re arraigned for the same offence or a similar or an entirely different offence ”

For elucidation of the above, See S. 107(4) of the River’s ACJL 2015. In the case of CLARKE V.A.G LAGOS STATE(1986)1 QLRN, the Court validated the arrest and re arraignment of the accused who were hitherto granted Nolle. While, the decision of the former AG for granting Hon. Chidi Lloyd a Nolle from prosecution can not be legally contested, the present decision of the present Attorney General to continue the prosecution of the attempted murder suspect can not also be legally contested and questioned. The AG is an office . It is an institution and it is less insignificant of the occupier of the office. Before S. 211(1)(c) , there was S. 211(1) (a) to (b). Therefore, it is accordingly within the power of the AG Rivers State to prosecute Hon. Chidi Lloyd afor murder and attempted murder of Hon. M. O. Chinda and until acquitted by a competent Court of jurisdiction, Chidi Lloyd remains a murder and attempted murder suspect and should be arrested and prosecuted for his alleged crimes.
The I G of Police is expected to arrest and bring the murder and attempted murder suspect to Court for arraignment and full prosecution. Justice must not only be done but must be manifestly seen to be done.

Joshua Obinna Samuel is a Port Harcourt based Legal Practioner.

SENATE PRESIDENT, BUKOLA SARAKI SPEAKS AGAINST DUMPING APC FOR PDP

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said that he will not dump the All Progressives Congress, APC.

The Senate President spoke with journalists through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, on Tuesday.

He pointed out that as a founding father of the APC, he would remain in the party.

He said, “There is nothing like that and there is nothing to suggest that. Every member must come from somewhere. Are you going to ask the President [Muhammadu Buhari] whether he would go back to the Congress for Progressive Change?

“You’re not going to ask Asiwaju [Bola Tinubu] whether he will return to the Action Congress of Nigeria.

“Everybody has where they are coming from. As far as my principal is concerned, he is a founding father of this party. There is nothing like that.”

The former Governor of Kwara State was among 10 other members of the Senate, who on January 29, 2014, announced their defection from the PDP to the APC.

The 11 lawmakers had written to the then Senate President, Senator David Mark, to officially declare their defection.

A former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar had over a week ago announced his resignation from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and last weekend he officially returned to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

His move prompted speculations that other APC bigwigs may also dump the party ahead of the 2019 general elections.

BIG BROTHER NAIJA 2018: BISOLA REVEALS SECRET OF SUCCESS AT AUDITION

Bisola Aiyeola, the second runner-up of the 2017 edition of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show, has revealed the secret for success at the auditions.

DAILY POST had reported that Big Brother Naija has returned with auditions for the 2018 edition scheduled to hold on the 9th and 10th of December 2017 in six different venues across Nigeria

In a post on her Instagram Page, Bisola advised her fans interested in the show to be at their best at the auditions and also hope for the best.

She added that she had to audition severally before she was finally selected.

Bisola wrote: “Hey guys BBNaija is here again and you can be the next big thing. Just bring your ‘A’ game to the auditions and hope for the best.

“It’s not about how you dress, what you say or how you pose.

“Just Carry yourself; dress up how you deem fit and go for the audition.

“I wish you the best!”

-Daily Post Nigeria

SARS ARRESTS STAFF OF BUDGIT NIGERIA, MOSES MOTONI, AMIDST CALLS TO END ANTI-ROBBERY SQUAD

Moses Motoni, a staff of BudgIT Nigeria, is currently in the detention of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) for an offense not known to him. His arrest happened just a  day after the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris Kpotum, gave an order to reorganize SARS operations across Nigeria following social media outcry calling for a total abrogation of the controversial unit.

The allegation against Moses Motoni is that some lawmakers from Niger State have gotten SARS to arrest a staff of BudgIT NG because he is sensitising people in Niger State about the budget.

SaharaReporters learned that Mr. Motoni had been put under SARS’ radar under the instruction of Senator Mohamed Sani, representing Niger South Senatorial District of Niger State. Mr. Motoni was closely tracked after participating in a sensitization program in Bida, Niger State.

Speaking to our correspondent, a friend of Mr. Motoni revealed that he had received an SMS from DHL Nigeria to pick up a parcel at Makarfi Plaza at Central Market, Kaduna State, but unknown to him, he was walking into a trap.

“Moses received an SMS from DHL Nigeria to pick up a parcel at Markafi. He went to pick it but when he got there, he was shocked to be apprehended by some SARS officers who forced him into a car and drove off. That was when he knew that the SARS officers were posing as the staff of DHL,” he narrated.

SaharaReporters gathered that Mr. Motoni was denied bail and the police barred anyone from seeing him by ordering officers at the security post to either send away or detain anybody who came looking for him.

It was reported that Senator Sani had invited Mr. Motoni to his house for a meeting after the sensitization at Bida, but Mr. Motoni declined the invitation and headed to Kaduna State where he was eventually arrested.

Mr. Motoni was initially detained at Metro Police Station, Enugu Road, Kaduna, but he is being transported to the SARS headquarters in Abuja where he will remain in detention.
 Moses Motoni

http://saharareporters.com/2017/12/05/sars-arrests-staff-budgit-nigeria-moses-motoni-amidst-calls-end-anti-robbery-squad

http://saharareporters.com/2017/12/05/sars-arrests-staff-budgit-nigeria-moses-motoni-amidst-calls-end-anti-robbery-squad

https://mobile.twitter.com/BudgITng

BudgIT NG is a civic organisation that aims to make budgets of Nigerian government entities accessible to the public.

They publish the budgets of the Federal Government, its branches (executive, legislature and judiciary) and its ministries, departments and agencies online and encourage citizens to scrutinise the budgets. They also scrutinise the budgets of state and local governments.

http://yourbudgit.com/about-us/

Mr. Motoni, Project Tracking Officer of BudgIT, was arrested in Kaduna State by some unidentified SARS personnel who disguised as delivery men from DHL Nigeria.

BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORK
DEC 05, 2017

YOUNG SOUTH AFRICAN GIRL POST TOPLESS PHOTO OF HERSELF ON FACEBOOK

A pretty young South African lady, Míllíćént O’Nókuthúlà Mśizá, who shouldn't be above 17 in age took to facebook to proudly flaunt her bare tits, closing just the nipples and areola, for all interested to see and admire her beauty.
This has now gone viral on all social media.