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What a great opportunity given for us to live once more. We got another 52 weeks,365 days,8760 hours to navigate,our flight time shall be 525600 minutes and we shall fly through an altitude of 70000 feets above sorrow level. As the celebration continues our lord who created the earth upon water is ever there to protect us. As we navigate may we never experience blackout,poverty,stagnation,retrogression,recession in our lives in our Jesus name(Amen). From this other side of world i say happy new year!!!!!! It is a new year ,new beginning, new success, new level, new dominion,etc.

Assistant Commissioner of Police, identified as one Christopher Osakue, has reportedly committed suicide in Benin, the Edo State capital. It was gathered that the late Osakue allegedly shot himself in the head with his service pistol in his residence located on Upper Sokponba on Wednesday. The deceased was said to have sent a woman and a little boy, said to be living with him, on an errand before taking away his life. It was also learnt that he did not leave any suicide note behind. The late police officer was said to been in charge of training and development at the state police command after his recent posting from Ondo State. It was gathered that the ACP had earlier suffered a partial stroke few years ago and was gradually recovering from it before the incident occurred. A source in the area disclosed that a gunshot from the residence of the deceased was heard at about 5pm on December 28. The source said, “A neighbour said she heard a gunshot inside the ACP’s residence about...

After flying through an altitude of 6000 feet's, 52 weeks,366 days,8760 hours, and a minutes of 525600 above sorrow level What a successful journey i had by his grace!!!!!! Once a again i wanna wish myself a very successful trip from January 1st to December 31st While on the journey level, there comes an inflation of commodities, removal of fuel subsidy,high rate of penury,terrorism,militancy in the country. In short suffering all over the land Despite all these social problems, my flight flew above all these. Enemies tried all they could to crash my flight but my God stood beside me all through this ever successful journey. Thank you Abba father for the success of this journey... Seeing today is not by my power neither by my might but is by his grace.. In my own language i say "Jesu wo ma see oooo.." #iwillforevergrateful

A cross-section of Nigerians have highlighted the areas they want President Muhammadu Buhari to focus on in 2017 with many others, especially workers describing 2016 as their worst year ever and one in which they became poorer. Top on the wish list presented to the President are; calls for him to find solution to the rising cases of hunger in the land by fixing the economy, tackling corruption successfully and ending insurgency. Others that also made the wish list include calls on the President to restructure the country, ensure equity in governance and improve security of lives and properties generally, especially by putting a stop to attacks by Fulani herdsmen. The Director-General, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Muda Yusuf, said it was imperative for the President to address the rising cases of hunger among Nigerians, even if it was by “relaxing government’s policy on importation of food items for a short term to stem hunger.” Yusuf also urged the Preside...

  President Muhammadu Buhari has restated his resolve not to devalue the naira or increase the price of fuel. He made this known in Abuja on Friday night, during the 2016 regimental dinner organized by the presidential brigade of guards. Buhari also suggested that his refusal to devalue the naira and increase fuel price during his time as Military Head of State in 1984-1985, led to his overthrow. “I have resisted the devaluation of the naira, increase of the petroleum products, among others,” he told the soldiers and officers. “When I was military head of state, I rejected similar advice by the IMF and World Bank to devalue the naira. “I refused and gave my reasons and the next thing I knew I was removed and detained for three and half years. “As a civilian president, I will do my best and I’m telling you all these because you are part of the leadership of this great country and God willing we will remain great.” When Buhari assumed office in May 2015, the exc...

The Germany international has moved to the Parc des Princes on a four-and-a-half-year deal for a fee worth an initial €35m. Wolfsburg have confirmed the departure of Julian Draxler to Paris Saint-Germain, with the Germany international signing a four-and-a-half year deal at Parc des Princes. Goal understands the Ligue 1 champions will pay €35 million up front for the former Schalke man with the possibility of an extra €10m to be paid in bonuses. "Julian Draxler is to leave VfL Wolfsburg and sign for French club Paris Saint-Germain, pending a medical examination," a Wolfsburg statement confirmed. "The 23-year-old attacker has agreed to a four-year deal with the Ligue 1 titleholders and Champions League participants. Both clubs have agreed to keep the financial details of the deal confidential." Sporting director Olaf Rebbe said: "We've had some very intense but constructive discussions with Paris Saint-Germain, Julian Draxler and his management over...

The Federal Government has declared Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th December, 2016 as public holidays to mark the Christmas and Boxing Day celebrations. Also, Monday 2nd January, 2017 was declared a public holiday to mark New Year celebration. We at olurock wish everybody Happy Christmas l. Our prayer is that God shall makes all of your needs for you in Jesus name (Amen) Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Russian ambassador Andrei Karlov was seriously wounded in a gun attack at an art gallery in the Turkish capital. Russian agency RIA said the ambassador died in hospital. A source said the gunman was found dead inside the art gallery. "police bodyguard uniform” after being gunned down by special forces. The killer was the only man standing behind the ambassador throughout his speech at the art gallery..He was reportedly shot the ambassador five times. A source said the gunman introduced himself as ambassador's personal security detail before opening fire after screaming "you Russians destroyed Aleppo and Syria". The gunman spoke in Russian before killing Mr Karlov, who had been delivering a speech for several minutes, before the shooter opened fire. At least three other people have been shot and special forces have been called to the scene as hostages are held. The source said gunfire has ended and the Turkish interior minister has entered the building and fou...

Senator Ben Murray Bruce of Bayelsa State has announced that he would fight President Muhammadu Buhari come 2019. For the moment though, he'll fold his hands, he says.He was speaking in an interview with Peace Hyde.“Buhari is the president today; he is my president. I must respect him regardless of what I feel.“In 2019 we can fight but right now I want the economy to grow. If I take the position that I want to destroy APC and destroy Nigeria, will there be any Nigeria for me to fix in 2019?“So it’s a dumb move to try to destroy your president or somebody you hate and destroy your country in the process. I’ll fight Buhari in 2019 but today he is my president; I will support him" he saidS

 Bank Alerts for Super Falcons, What they got will surprise you...  Falcons Players of the Nigeria’s Super Falcons may have yesterday cancelled their decision to openly confront the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the federal government for the non-payment of their allowances after winning the 2016 African Women Cup of Nations championship in Cameroon. olurock.blogspot.com The super falcons have been paid the sum of N100,000 each which was learnt to be part payments of their allowances for winning the 2016 AWCON.Super Falcons’ media officer Kisu Sulola confirmed the development to NAIJ.com on Monday, December yesterday 12, 2016 that the players have all received the alert of one hundred thousand naira each.”Yes, it is true that the players all received the alert of one hundred thousand naira which was specified to be part payment of their allowances, but they are still in the hotel.

THE Yoruba Council of Elders, YCE, has called for the adoption of fiscal federalism in Nigeria as a viable way out of the current economic crisis in the country, noting that a review of the revenue allocation formula was necessary.President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the opening of a 2-day National Economic Council Retreat at the Statehouse Conference Centre on 21st March 2016. It also expressed delight over a recent convergence of the governors of South West geopolitical zone, describing it as a development that should be sustained in the interest of the region.In a communiqué signed by its Secretary General, Chief Idowu Sofola,SAN, the group urged state governors in the zone to prioritise agriculture and inter-state commerce.The statement partly reads: ‘’ To take Nigeria out of recession, the Yoruba Council of Elders otherwise known as Igbimo Agba Yoruba has suggested the adoption of fiscal federalism which will allow federating units to generate resour...

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon d'Or for a fourth time on Monday night, beating Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann to world football's top individual prize for 2016. Ronaldo, who previously won the award in 2008, and in 2013 and 2014 when it was officially the FIFA Ballon d'Or, is only the second player to win it a total of four times, trailing only Messi's record of five. The honour caps a memorable year that saw Ronaldo win the Champions League with Real Madrid and the European Championship with Portugal -- the country's first major footballing silverware. "It is a special moment. It means that all my sacrifice was worth it. I feel very happy to win this. I worked very hard," Ronaldo said in accepting the award. "A lot of people helped me get here, and it is not easy to get here. You can count on one hand players who maintain this level year after year. I am one of them, and that is a so...

- Obasanjo's son, Sani Usman and 225 other officers have been promoted by the Nigerian army. The promotion takes effect from as far back as March 2014 for some officers and as recent as December 2016- Obasanjo’s son and 112 others were promoted to the position of colonelThe Nigerian Army Council has approved the promotion of no fewer than 227 officers.Among those promoted are Adeboye Obasanjo, son of ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo, and its spokesman, Sani Usman, Premium Times reports.Details of a memo, dated December 9, 2016, showed that the promotion will take effect from as far back as March 2014 for some officers and as recent as December 2016 for many others.The promotion comes three years after the decoration of 102 officers by the Goodluck Jonathan administration. The officers were considered for promotion by the Army Council in strict compliance with the provisions of the Armed Forces Act.In the latest rounds, Chukwunedum Abraham, the general officer commanding of t...

  Emerging reports suggest that a twin bomb blast has ripped through a market in Madagali town. Officials say that about 30 people have been killed following the twin bomb attack that occurred at a busy market early Friday, December 9 Army officials said that about 67 people have also been wounded following the blast. madagali lies about 276km from Adamawa State capital, Yola.The town,which is close to neighbouring Borno State, was one of the several others held by Boko Haram at the height of the group's brutal insurgency. This latest blast is the third in Madagali following an attacks by two female suicide bombers on December 28, 2015, at a busy motor park where thirty people were killed in this said blast and 16 persons were injured.

First lady of Zimbabwe announces herself as the presidentZimbabwean first lady Grace Mugabe has declared herself the new president that would take over when Robert Mugabe finally steps down. Grace Mugabe said to the ruling Zanu-PF party women’s league that she is already the president, as she has made plans and arrangement with her husband, outgoing president Robert Mugabe”.Grace's announcement comes after the President announced that he is working towards his retirement as the president.Mugabe made the shocking announcement to veterans, who came to solidify their support for him. There, he admitted that Zimbabwe is apparently in a financial crisis – which spells doom for the citizens and the country at large.According to reports, Mashonaland West Zanu-PF women’s league chairperson Angeline Muchemeyi said Grace, who has been the Zanu-PF women’s league secretary since 2014, told them that there was no point for her fighting to be vice president, a lesser position, when she was alre...

President Muhammadu Buhari has shifted the date of his presentation of the 2017 budget again.The new date is now Wednesday, December 14. Buhari shifts 2017 budget presentation date again This bit of information was revealed in the Senate during plenary on Tuesday, December 6, when senate president Bukola Saraki announced the receipt of a letter from the president seeking to come for the presentation of the 2017 budget  Why Nigerians should be patient with Buhari – Osinbajo However, instead of this week, the president requested to present the 2017 budget next week on December 14 by 10am.Recall that the president had moved the presentation from today, December 6 from an earlier reported date of December 1.The letter also comes just days after President Buhari held a closed-door meeting with the senate president Bukola Saraki in the Aso Rock presidential villa on Thursday, December 1 after failing to present the budget. Bashir Ahmad, personal assistant to President Buhari on new me...

- With dwindling fortunes and the activities of militants, the Nigerian government is seriously looking at the possibility of oil in some states apart from the Niger Delta - While Lagos, one of the states that recently discovered oil, is expecting to start receiving 13 percent derivation, Benue has found a quantity Exploration activities in Benue state may be gradually yielding success as a quantity of crude oil has been discovered. It is however not yet known if the discovery would be of commercial quantity, but the deputy governor of the state, Engr Benson Abounu, is urging the federal government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) not to relent. The excitement came as the sole administrator of the Apa local government in the state, Danjuma Solomon, visited the deputy governor to brief him on the discovery of the product in his domain. According to Solomon, oil seepage was discovered in his local government. He also spoke about the further discovery ...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has urged the general public to ignore reports that it had started the sales of its 2017 UTME application forms - The Registrar of the examination body, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has expressed disappointment with the developmentWe have not started sales of 2017 UTME forms – JAMB some candidates writing JAMBThe Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has urged the general public to disregard the speculations that it had started the sales of its application forms for 2017 UTME.Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the board’s Head, Media and Information, debunked the speculations in a statement on Sunday, December 4, in Lagos. JAMB set to scrap general cut-offs for UTME according to the statement, the Registrar of the examination body, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has expressed disappointment with the development and calls on Nigerians to ignore the claims. The statement read in part: “The public is hereby notified that JAMB has not commenced the sales of i...

 Oyo State Government has paid tribute to former Red Devils (now Super Eagles) striker Dejo Fayemi who died at his  Ibadan residence on Friday  aged 83.  Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Abayomi Oke, described the  deceased as a committed sportsman, whose contribution to the development of football in Nigeria would  be remembered. Fayemi, who scored on his debut when Nigeria beat Ghana for the first time,  was  among the first set of Nigerian footballers who travelled to England in 1961 to play professional football. In 1961, he scored as Nigeria beat their hosts in an invitational match to mark Sierra Leone’s  Independence Day celebration. He scored a goal when the Liberty Stadium (now Obafemi Awolowo Stadium) was officially opened in 1958. He was the best player in the game. In a telephone interview with our correspondent on Sunday, Oke  said  the state government would miss the  departed, adding that the governmen...

ENUGU-THE former Minister of Power, Professor Chinedu Nebo has said that there would be no Nigeria without Igboman, who were made special people by God to build economy of the country. He said that other ethnic nationalities in the country envy the Igbo nation because of their resourcefulness, dignity of labour and rich cultural heritage. Professor Nebo who was also the former Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, made this known while speaking to newsmen at the South East Development and Leadership Initiative (SELDI) 2016 in Enugu with the theme “Integrating the Southeast Economy for Sustainable Growth and Development”. Prof Nebo He urged all Igbo sons and daughters from different walks of life to return home and invest with a view of making our homeland great again. “Nigeria is angry with the Igbo’s growth and development. It is obvious. It is only in Nigeria that a traditional ruler will open his mouth and say that if you do not vote for this person, then we will dr...

So its here finally, you all know T.I.N Magazine is the one online platform that brings you facts and sensible rankings in Nigeria. Many people have mailed us asking when we are going to publish the list of highest paid musicians in Nigeria for year 2016, well, its here. We tried but we couldn't get the artistes to tell us the actual amount they earned within the last 12 months but learnt estimates from them. So here we are going to list out the top ten Nigerian artistes that made the highest money within the past 12 months; which is from December 1st. last year to November 30 2016. Here we are going to rank them according to how much they made from: - Digital sales (iTunes,Music+,YouTube) - Shows. (How much they charged for shows and how often they were called) - Concerts+Tours (How big their concerts&tour were) - Brand endorsements (How many and how huge) Withing the past 12 months. NOTE: This is not a ranking of the richest musicians in Nigeria but the ranking of the musici...

Bournemouth came back from 2-0 and 3-1 down to snatch a stunning 4-3 win over Liverpool in a thrilling match on the south coast. Nathan Ake bundled the ball home deep in stoppage time after a Loris Karius fumble as Jurgen Klopp saw his side's hopes of cutting Chelsea's lead at the top frustrated. Sadio Mane opened the scoring for Liverpool after 20 minutes, tucking the ball away neatly after a pass from Emre Can had cut through the Bournemouth defence. Divock Origi, making his first Premier League start of the season, soon made it two as he took the ball around Artur Boruc -- who had rushed rashly from his goal and left himself stranded -- before slotting home from a tight angle. Callum Wilson gave Bournemouth hope when he netted from the penalty spot shortly after the break after James Milner had fouled substitute Ryan Fraser. But the visitors restored their two-goal advantage eight minutes later when Can bent an excellent strike into the top corner from outside the area. Tha...

Bianca Ojukwu said he late husband required three things from her before he died - She said she was able to carry-out all his wishes - The former beauty queen asked Igbos to be united Bianca who is the widow of the former leader of Biafra, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu has revealed that he asked her to do three things after his death. Vanguard reports that the former beauty queen spoke at an event marking Ojukwu’s fifth memorial in Owerri, Imo state where she expressed gratitude for being able to carry out Ojukwu’s wishes. She said: There are three things Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu asked me to do for him when he is dead. I have done one; the first is that he demanded that when he is dead, before he is buried, I should take his body to Aba. When I get to Aba, that I should place the coffin on the ground, touch the dust and sprinkle it on the coffin. After this, we should bury him whenever we wish to. By the grace of God, I was able to do that. I have carried out all Ojukwu's wishes - Bia...

- There are 512 new cases of HIV that have been discovered in Borno state - The new cases are said to have been discovered within the Internally Displaced Persons camps Malam Barkindo Saidu, says 512 new cases of HIV infections have been recorded in Internally Displaced Persons camps in Borno. The Executive Secretary, Borno Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS, spoke on Sunday, December 4 in Maiduguri while briefing journalists. Panic rocks IDP camps in Borno over 512 HIV new cases The discovery of 512 new cases of HIV in Borno, has stirred panic within IDPs camps in the state. Saidu said that the cases were recorded after voluntary screening in some IDPs’ camps in the state. He pointed out that two out of the 512 persons were children. “We are currently conducting voluntary screening on HIV/AIDS in IDPs’ camps across the state to determine the status of the people, especially those rescued from the Boko Haram terrorists. “As at last week, we have recorded 512 positive cases, among whic...

Nigerian civil servants and pensioners will have reasons to smile following news that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the payment of their arrears and salary. According to NTA, President Buhari said: "I have approved the disbursement of 522 billion naira to the State Governments, to enable them pay salary and pension arrears, and put money in the economy.” "We have stipulated that at least 50% of the funds should be dedicated to salaries and pensions, and we will audit disbursements to ensure compliance. "The Ministry of Finance is currently processing the first batch of 153 billion naira, which, I am told, will be released to 14 States. "The Ministry will provide more details on how the funds will be disbursed and how we will monitor the utilization to ensure that Nigerians receive the full benefits from their State Governors. "As I said in my Independence Day Speech, I firmly believe that this recession will not last." President Buh...

Nollywood sweetheart and one of the few that carry out roles as if it were real, Tina Mba has said she is an introvert. While speaking to Sunday Spice, Mba said she is a very laid-back person and hardly socialize. She was asked how she would describe herself when not working and he said; I am very laid-back in terms of socialising. How do I unwind? I clean my house, I watch television and I dance in my house. I am an introvert but people say that I don’t look like one. I am a firm person, I am not self-conceited, I am disciplined and I am very motherly.  I try to look out for the weak ones anywhere I go; people who have no foundation, who are afraid to come out of the dark because I believe that  goodness lies in everyone.

A 60-year-old indigene of Amaekpu Ohafia in Ohafia local government area of Abia state was today paraded for killing a virgin after raping her. According to Abia facts newspaper who broke the news, the man allegedly mocked her while assaulting her, saying she was still a virgin and killed her afterwards. He reportedly told her friend where her family can find her body which made her friend raise alarm. He was subsequently arrested and was paraded nakedly before he was handed over to the police. So sad. More photos below.

Reno Omokri Sometimes, I wish President Muhammadu Buhari would have been as proficient in arresting Nigeria's recession as he is in arresting his critics! How I pray that this administration was as eloquent at announcing to the public what it has done as it is expert in informing the public what it is that ex-President Goodluck Jonathan allegedly did not do! If only this government applied itself to generating wealth for the nation the way it has devoted itself towards borrowing $29.9 billion. Wouldn't they have been popular if only they took time to sell their ideas and programs to Nigeria the way they lobbied to sell national assets that more serious governments acquired for Nigeria in times past. But alas, this is an administration that believes in propaganda instead of proper agenda! And speaking of propaganda, nothing proves my point than the conflicting statements that keep emanating from the Presidency.