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Sunday, 5 February 2017

President Buhari's vacation expires sunday resumes work tomorrow...Read It All Tafia World

Buhari’s vacation ends Sunday, resumes work tomorrow Buhari’s vacation ends Sunday, resumes work tomorrow On February 5, 20179:00 amIn News by adekunleComments By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA-The 10 days vacation of president Muhammadu Buhari to London, United Kingdom ends today. Buhari To this end, the president is expected back in the country any moment to resume his official duties baring any last minute eventuality. Efforts made by our correspondent to ascertain the time of his arrival today yielded no positive results as officials wouldn’t disclose the information. It will be recalled President Buhari jetted out of the country on Thursday, January 19, 2017 after transmitting a letter to the National Assembly, notifying the Senate and the House of Representatives of his journey. He also transferred the functions of his office to Vice President , Professor Yemi Osinbajo, who had been acting on his behalf. Buhari’s trip however elicited controversy following speculations that he has died in a London hospital. The presidency had long refuted the claims, saying that the president was hale and hearty.

lnnocent ldibia a.k.a.2face backs cancels planned protest 24hrs buharis resumption...Read It All On Tafia World

The African Queen crooner announced the cancellation of the protest via his Instagram page, Official2baba Saturday evening. In the video clip, 2face said, “Dear Nigerians, after due consultations, it has become clear that the #OneVoice Nigerian protest scheduled to hold in Lagos and Abuja on Monday the 6th of February is under serious threat of hijack by interests not aligned with our ideals. The point and intent am making is not worth the life of any Nigerian.” “It is a fact motivated by the need to demand a better deal for the ordinary Nigerian.” “I therefore announce the cancellation of the planned protest. We will share further information in due course… I appreciate the massive support and I am convinced that our voices have been heard. “May God bless you all and may God bless Nigeria,” 2face concluded. 2face Recall that 2face had, a few weeks ago, called on Nigerians to join him in a nationwide protest against...read it here...

The chartered Airbus 330 aircraft that brought them landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 8am. It was learnt that they were deported for alleged immigration offences. Before their arrival, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, had informed that about 83 deportees were being expected, and that some of them who had not completed their prison sentences would be handed over to the Nigeria Prison Service to complete the terms. However, eight females and 33 males, mostly Yoruba, Edo and Igbo, were received by Dr. Bandele Onimode, Deputy Director, Search and Rescue, who represented NEMA Director General. On arrival, the deportees were served breakfast and later interrogated to determine their states of origin so...read it here...

A civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the US President Donald J. Trump urging his “Administration to attach and release to Nigeria some $500 million worth of US-based proceeds of corruption traced to former Nigerian dictator General Sani Abacha.” The organization said that, “these proceeds are separate from the $480 million of Abacha-origin funds that have been forfeited to the US under an August 2014 US federal district court order. SERAP’s request is fully consistent with the UN Convention Against Corruption, which both the US and Nigeria have ratified.SERAP in the letter dated 3 February 2017 and signed by the organization’s US Volunteer Counsel Professor Alexander W. Sierck and executive director Adetokunbo Mumuni, told Mr Trump that, “the US Department of Justice must promptly initiate civil asset forfeiture proceedings against these proceeds so as to fulfill several non-controversial commitments by the...read it here...

Oba Ewuare suspends Isekhure, Benin Chief Priest

The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has suspended the Chief Priest of Benin Kingdom, Chief Nosakhare Isekhure, for negligence of duty and usurping the powers of the traditional stool.

The Benin Traditional Council while addressing newsmen yesterday at the Oba’s Palace, explained that the duties of Isekhure originally belonged to Ihama who travelled alongside Prince Oranmiyan from Ife to Benin City in the middle of about the twelfth century AD.

Chief Sam Igbe, the Iyase of Benin who spoke on behalf of other top palace Chiefs said the suspension became irresistible as the Isekhure had ignored the burial ceremony of Oba Erediauwa and the Coronation of His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, by refusing to perform his traditional duties according to custom.

He added that Isekhure desecrated the palace of the Oba of Benin by holding court and reviewing cases already reviewed by the Oba for gratification.

Chief Igbe also said the Isekhure used his position to influence some new chiefs celebrating their investiture to perform certain rites in his house of which monies, kolanuts and drinks were collected.

He further stated that with the suspension, the Isekhure of Benin will now be from the Ihama family as it was the case before old age wielded it to one of the sons of Oba Ewedo in about 1280 AD.

According to him, “He designated his house as a palace where he held court which he sometimes reviewed cases already felt with in the Oba’s palace.

“He used his position to influence new chiefs celebrating their investure to perform certain rites in his residence, during which monies, kolanuts and drinks were collected.

“Senior Chiefs were at times openly badmouthed and vilified by him, and during those times he declared that the chiefs were not senior to him and that he would not pay respect to them again as the palace cultures demand.

Oba of Benin suspends Priest Isekhure

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The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has swung into revolutionary change in the leadership of the Bini Kingdom. This culminated in the suspension of a Priest of the kingdom, Chief Nosakhare Isekhure, from all rights and duties of the title on the recommendation of the Benin Traditional Council (BTC).

The Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor, made this action known at a press briefing at the palace on Tuesday, in a stamen jointly signed by the nine highest-ranked chiefs in the palace.

The Iyase of Benin Kingdom, Chief Sam Igbe, explained that the indefinite suspension of Chief Isekhure, a title created by Oba Ewedo in about 1280, took effect from January 17, 2017. Isekhure was accused of desecrating his office.

The Iyase declared that the Traditional Council had reverted to the system of the past in which the Ihama of Benin Kingdom was performing the duties of the Isekhurhe.

“He designated his house as a palace where he held court in which he sometimes reviewed cases already dealt with in the Oba’s palace. Of course, gratifications were there offered or forced and collected,” the BTC had said.

The council maintained: “He used his position to influence new chiefs celebrating their investiture to perform certain rites in his residence, during which monies, kolanuts and drinks were collected.

“Senior chief were at times openly bad-mouthed and vilified by him and during those times, he declared that the chiefs were not senior to him and that he would not pay respect to them again as palace cultures demand.

“He turned himself into a be all and end all, and a seeming authority in Benin culture and tradition, especially palace procedures. He even pronounced himself the Head of the Royal family.

“The profanities and denigration that issued from him and his followers during our mourning period are better forgotten. During this period, he told all those who cared to listen to him that neither the Emwinekhua nor the consequent coronation could hold without him.

“The Iyase (Prime Minister of Benin Kingdom) sent for him to enable these matters to be discussed with him. He demurred. The council of chiefs also sent for him, yet, he refused to answer them.

“During Emwinekhua, he neglected and deliberately refused to perform his traditional duties before, during and after the event, and has since remained infinitely unrepentant.

“We cannot believe that anyone, any Benin individual who knows what the motivating Benin cultures and tradition are, and has worn the toga of a Benin Chief could do what Isekhurhe did these past two years. We find it difficult to accept even the idea that he is a chief. The disconnect has become actual and natural.

“We recommend in the circumstances, therefore, that he be suspended; and with the authority of Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, he is with effect from today, 17th of January, 2017 suspended indefinitely from performing the duties of the Isekhurhe title which he now bears.”

Present at the briefing were Chief D. U. Edebiri, the Esogban of Benin, Chief Edionwe Oliha. the Oliha of Benin, Chief Amos Osunbor, Eson of Benin, Chief Norense Ozigbo-Esere, Osuma of Benin and Chief E. Oviasogie, Eribo of Benin.

Others include Chief E.U. Uzamere, Ineh of Benin, Chief Stanley Obamwonyi, Esere of Benin, Chief Osemwonta, Eguezigbon of Benin and Irabor.

Monday, 30 January 2017

Fast rising Afrobeat sensational and Eu Afrobeat Artist of The Year Calebin is set to drop the much waited collaboration between him and Nigerian finest act Tekno.

Calebin "@cm_calebin" is set to release his most anticipated new single Titled: 'Parole'
Featuring Tekno "@teknoofficial"

Fast rising Afrobeat sensational and Eu Afrobeat Artist of The Year Calebin is set to drop the much waited collaboration between him and Nigerian finest act Tekno.

Calebin who never seizes to amaze his fans after dropping some hits back to back last year (2016) is finally set to takeover the Nigerian Music scene as he featured Tekno on his Co-produced Dj Cublon, Guitar by Fiokee, mixed and mastered by Mix Monster!!!

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Sunday, 29 January 2017

Green card holders from Trump-restricted countries may not be allowed into US read it all here on Tafia world.

The US government will not automatically allow green card holders who traveled to countries placed under a temporary travel ban back into the United States, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

Instead, after landing those travelers will have to apply for a waiver to the executive order that instituted the ban, the sources said. When they land, they will be taken into a secondary screening process in which they will be interviewed and their biometric and biographic information will be checked to see if there are any red flags. Then their eligibility to enter the country will be determined.

The countries targeted by Trump's executive order include the Muslim-majority nations of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Sudan and Yemen.

Green card holders already overseas seeking to return to their homes in the US will be processed through a waiver authority that has already been established.

One official said there is a case-by-case admissions process and another said it is being done "expeditiously."