WELCOME TO HAMSON'S BLOG: February 2017

It saddens me to announce the untimely death of my beloved accounting lecturer @ olabisi onabanjo University BOLA DESU who died to day 13/2/2017 he will be buried by 2pm today in his residence @ I modi vie ijebu-ode... R. I. P my great accountant. Till we meet and depart no more. D ojee's will really miss u

Sunday, 12 February 2017

20 feared killed in Akwa Ibom and Cross River clashes

- The fighting was as a result of a boundary dispute between people of Oku Iboku in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom and those of Ikot Offiong in Odukpani LGA in Cross River

- Heavy fighting began on Friday, February 10 night between the communities with light and heavy weapons used by both sides

- The heavy fighting held up travellers along the Calabar-Itu Highway for hours on Saturday, February 11 and was only eased when the Army arrived to drive the fighting youths away
20 feared killed in Akwa Ibom and Cross River clashes

FILE PHOTO: The clash was between youths of Akwa Ibom and Cross River communities.

Not fewer than about 20 people have been reportedly killed in a clash between communities in Akwa Ibom and Cross River states.

The Punch reports that the clash which was caused by a boundary dispute between people of Oku Iboku in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom and those of Ikot Offiong in Odukpani LGA in Cross River.

Heavy, war-like fighting began on Friday, February 10 night between the communities with light and heavy weapons used by both sides.

The report quotes an unconfirmed source as saying that over 20 people were left dead at the end of the fighting. Most of those killed were from Ikot Offiong after Oku Iboku youths ambushed them in the attack and chased them to the neigbouring Odukpani community.

The fighting held travellers along the Calabar-Itu Highway for hours on Saturday, February 11 until the arrival of soldiers, who drove the fighting youths away to make way for smooth movement of motorists and commuters.

An unnamed source said that the clash, which is the third in the area since December 2016 may have been sponsored.

On their part, the people of Ikot-Offiong community in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State have written a letter to the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant-Gen. Tukur Buratai and the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris to investigate the activities of the soldiers and policemen posted to the area to foster peace.

The Punch reports that in a ‘Save Our Soul’ letter signed by Chief Etim Bassey-Offiong on behalf of his people and published by Southern City News wants Buratai and Idris to investigate the activities of personnel deployed in the Itu end of the bridge closer to Ibawa Police Division in Akwa Ibom State.

The letter read in part: “The people of Oku-Iboku on January 16, 2017, crossed the bridge and attacked our people with dangerous weapons, killing some of us. On January 19, the Oku Iboku people caught one Bassey Ekpo from Eteheten village, who was returning from Port-Harcourt and killed him at Ayadeghe Bridge in the presence of the soldiers.

“On Saturday, February 11, 2017, the Oku-Iboku people with the aid of soldiers crossed the Calabar-Itu Bridge to Cross River to attack our people. Consequent upon the renewed hostility by the Oku-Iboku people, the Nigerian Army and the police have deployed their operatives to the warring area to protect the people and prevent the attack.”

But spokesman of the Nigerian Army, 13 Brigade in Calabar Capt. Kayode Owolabi denied the allegations and insisted that the Army was on the ground to curb any occurrence of crisis between both communities.

“As I speak with you now, we just left the dispute area where our men are solidly on the ground. Our aim is to restore peace and not to take side with any community,” Owolabi said.

The Niger Delta has always remained a flash point in Nigeria with clashes among communities and attacks on oil installations.

Just last week, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo was in the Niger Delta to discuss peace with some of the communities in the bid to boost Nigeria's oil production which takes place in the area.

Both Akwa Ibom and Cross River are part of the nine oil-producing states of the Niger Delta that also includes Bayelsa, Ondo, Imo, Abia, Edo, Rivers and Delta.

EFCC discovers fresh $37.5m Diezani Lagos mansion

After #IstandwithNigeria, 4-day Pro-Buhari ‘protests’ to kick off this week
EFCC discovers fresh $37.5m Diezani Lagos mansion

- The EFCC's fresh breakthrough is said to be a 15-storey structure located at Banana Island that comprised 18 flats and six penthouses worth N11.75bn

- The edifice was alleged to have been bought between 2011 and 2012 from a developing company by a lawfirm traced to ex-oil minister Alison Diezani-Madueke
EFCC discovers fresh $37.5m Diezani Lagos mansion

Diezani is alleged to have bought the edifice between 2011 and 2012

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the discovery of a porperty in Lagos worth a whopping $37.5million totalling N11.75bn which allegedly belongs to former oil minister Alison Diezani-Madueke.
EFCC discovers fresh $37.5m Diezani Lagos mansion

EFCC discovers fresh $37.5m Diezani Lagos mansion

Vanguard reports that the money which was said to allegedly belong to Diezani follows the announcement of acting chairman of the anti-corruption body Ibrahim Magu on Thursday, February 9 that 9.75 million dollars and 750,000 pounds were recovered from a residence in Kaduna state.

The EFCC said Diezani reportedly bought the building in Lagos’ top class location Banana Island between 2011 and 2012 at a total cost of $37.5m from the YF Construction Development and Real Estate.
5 Floors, 18 Flats and 6 Pent-houses acquired by Diezani

5 Floors, 18 Flats and 6 Pent-houses acquired by Diezani

The commission said: “The aggressive drive by the EFCC to recover all hidden assets of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is under investigation for corruption and money laundering, produced another breakthrough this week with the discovery of a property acquired through shell companies by the former minister at upscale Banana Island in Lagos.

“The property is a 15-storey edifice comprising 18 flats and six penthouses.

“The property was acquired by the former minister between 2011 and 2012 at a total cost of $37.5m from the developers, YF Construction Development and Real Estate. The property was allegedly acquired in the name of a shell company, Rusimpex Limited under the control of certain Mr. Afamefuna Nwokedi of Stillwaters law firm, in Lagos.”

In 2016, the commission said it seized the ex-minister’s $18m mansion in the Asokoro area of Abuja but Diezani has denied all the allegations levelled against her, saying all the seizures never belonged to her.

Meanwhile, the EFCC has recovered $9.8million in cash from a secret bunker owned by Dr. Andrew Yakubu who is a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.

The EFCC made the discovery on February 3 in a building belonging to Yakubu which is located in the slums of Sabon Tasha area of Kaduna.

The anti-graft agency said the former NNPC GMD confessed that the money was his and that it was given to him by unnamed persons.

EFCC recovers huge cash in ex-NNPC GMD's secret bunker

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered $9.8million in cash from a secret bunker owned by Dr. Andrew Yakubu who is a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.

According to a post the EFCC, the discovery was made on February 3 in a building belonging to Yakubu which is located in the slums of Sabon Tasha area of Kaduna.

The anti-graft agency the former NNPC GMD confessed that the money was his and that it was given to him by unnamed persons.

Read the statement below:

A special operation conducted by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on 3rd February, 2017 on a building belonging to a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Andrew Yakubu in Kaduna yielded the recovery of a staggering sum of $9,772,800 (Nine Million, Seven Hundred and Seven Two Thousand, Eight Hundred United States Dollars) and another sum of £74,000 (Seventy Four Thousand Pound Sterling) cash.

The huge cash was hidden in a fire proof safe.

The surprise raid of the facility was sequel to an intelligence which the commission received about suspected proceeds of crime believed to be hidden in the slums of Sabon Tasha area of Kaduna.

On arrival at the facility, the caretaker of the house, one Bitrus Yakubu, a younger brother to Andrew Yakubu, disclosed that both the house and the safe where the money was found belong to his brother, Andrew Yakubu.

When the safe was opened it was discovered that it contained the sum of $9,772,800 (Nine Million, Seven Hundred and Seventy Two Thousand, Eight Hundred United States Dollars) and another sum of £74,000 (Seventy Four Thousand Pound Sterling).

On February 8, 2017, Andrew Yakubu reported to the Commission’s Zonal office in Kano and made statement wherein he admitted ownership of the recovered money, claiming it was gift from unnamed persons. He is currently assisting the investigation.

See photos below:

EFCC recovers huge cash in ex-NNPC GMD's secret bunker

The secret bunker

EFCC recovers huge cash in ex-NNPC GMD's secret bunker

EFCC operatives at the building where cash was recovered

EFCC recovers huge cash in ex-NNPC GMD's secret bunker

The building in Kaduna where millions of dollars were recovered

TRAGEDIA: El ex jugador de los Dolphins, Quentin Moses, falleció en un incendio (ESPN)

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POLÉMICA: Carlos Reinoso arremete contra uno de sus jugadores tras perder en Toluca (ESPN)

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POLÉMICA: Carlos Reinoso arremete contra uno de sus jugadores tras perder en Toluca (ESPN)

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VIDEO: Pogba y Zlatan le cumplieron el sueño a un niño fanático del Manchester United que sufre parálisis cerebral (ESPN)

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VIDEO: Thibaut Courtois no quiso problemas, así que envió el balón al techo del estadio ante el ataque del Burnley (ESPN)

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Transfer Talk: Man City ready to break transfer record to prise Dele Alli away from Spurs. (ESPN)

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Saturday, 11 February 2017

Breaking: Kevin Durant scores 34 points in return to OKC as Warriors beat Thunder 130-114; Russell Westbrook 47 pts, 11 reb, 8 ast (ESPN)

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Must-See Video: Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook exchange heated words at midcourt; Russ shouts "I'm coming" (ESPN)

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Instant Awesome Video: Mississippi State cheerleader makes impressive catch with megaphone when errant pass sails out of bounds (ESPN)

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Must-See Video: Kevin Durant greeted with overwhelming chorus of boos as he's introduced in first game back in OKC (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for February 12, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for February 12, 2017 is Bobby Peel.
Bobby Peel (12 February 1857 – 12 August 1941) was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket for Yorkshire between 1883 and 1897. Although an effective batsman, he was primarily a left-arm spin bowler; when conditions favoured his bowling style, he was a matchwinner. Between 1884 and 1896, Peel was regularly selected to represent England, playing 20 Test matches in which he took 101 wickets; in one such game, he bowled England to victory after they had followed on in Australia in 1894–95. Peel began playing for Yorkshire in 1883 and was the team's main spinner by 1887; he regularly took over 100 wickets in a season, despite receiving little support from other bowlers, and was among the leading batsmen for the county. As a player, he was very popular but had a reputation for drinking heavily. In 1897 he was suspended for drunkenness during a match and never played for Yorkshire again, although the events leading up to this are unclear. Later stories, generally dismissed by historians, suggested he urinated on the pitch. He continued to play and coach cricket for most of his life. Among his other jobs, he became the landlord of a public house and worked in a mill.

La máxima competencia de jugadores del FIFA de Xbox y PlayStation 4 se reúnen en Sydney para la etapa regional del FIFA 17 Ultimate Team. Championship Series (ESPN)

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GRAVES LESIONES: Primero fue Vidal, del Barcelona, quien se lesionó el tobillo ante Alavés. Pero la fractura de Tano en el Osasuna-Real Madrid fue escalofriante (ESPN)

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LLEVA DOS: Chicharito Hernández consigue un doblete ante el Eintracht. El primero lo anotó al minuto 5 (ESPN)

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Transfer Talk: Liverpool lead the chase for Athletic Bilbao star Inaki Williams. Will they activate his €50m release clause? (ESPN)

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Friday, 10 February 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for February 11, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for February 11, 2017 is Kedok Ketawa.
Kedok Ketawa (The Laughing Mask) is a 1940 action film from the Dutch East Indies, in present-day Indonesia. After a young couple falls in love, the title character, a vigilante, helps them fight off criminals who have been sent to kidnap the woman by a rich man who wants her as his wife. It was the first film of Union Films, one of four new production houses established after the country's ailing film industry was revived by the success of Albert Balink's Terang Boelan. Kedok Ketawa was directed by Jo An Djan and stars Basoeki Resobowo, Fatimah, Oedjang (as the vigilante), S Poniman and Eddy Kock. Featuring fighting, comedy, and singing, and advertised as an "Indonesian cocktail of violent actions ... and sweet romance", the film received positive reviews, particularly for its cinematography. Following the success of the film, Union produced another six before being shut down in early 1942 during the Japanese occupation. Screened until at least August 1944, the film may be lost.

Instant Awesome Video: Texas A&M's Myles Garrett makes plea to Cowboys to trade Tony Romo, picks for No. 1 selection (ESPN)

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ÚLTIMO MOMENTO: Una estampida de personas en un estadio de fútbol de Angola dejó al menos 17 muertos y decenas de heridos (ESPN)

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DE VUELTA: De acuerdo con el técnico del Leverkusen, Chicharito podría reaparecer el sábado ante el Eintracht (ESPN)

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MESSI FIRMÓ El astro del Barcelona renovó contrato con la marca que lo viste (ESPN)

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Gambling: Cubs projected for most wins in 2017 (95.5), according to Atlantis Casino in Reno, NV; Indians (92.5), Dodgers (91.5), Red Sox/Nats (90.5) (ESPN)

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Transfer Talk: Juventus prepared to offer Alexis Sanchez £1 million per month to return to Italy. (ESPN)

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Thursday, 9 February 2017

VIDEO: Raúl González Blanco hace su top 5 de los jugadores históricos del Real Madrid... y deja fuera a un goleador histórico. (ESPN)

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Gambling: Cleveland went from 11.5-point underdogs to 1.5-point favorite at OKC when it was revealed LeBron, Kyrie and Kevin Love would play - Westgate (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for February 10, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for February 10, 2017 is Olympic marmot.
The Olympic marmot (Marmota olympus) is a rodent in the squirrel family, Sciuridae. It lives only in the U.S. state of Washington, at middle elevations on the Olympic Peninsula. About the size of a domestic cat, an adult weighs around 8 kg (18 lb) in summer. Its coat is brown all over with small whiter areas for most of the year, although the color changes with the season and with age. It has a wide head, small eyes and ears, stubby legs, and a long, bushy tail. Its sharp, rounded claws aid in digging burrows. It eats a variety of meadow flora, including the dry grasses that it uses as bedding in burrows. Its main predator is the coyote. Like its closest relatives, the hoary marmot and the Vancouver Island marmot, it hibernates seven to eight months a year. It is not endangered, and is protected by law in the Olympic National Park, which contains most of its habitat. Olympic marmots are social animals; they often engage in play fighting and use four different whistles to communicate.

VIDEO: Un narrador enloquece cuando un equipo universitario logra una increíble canasta desde su campo a un segundo de terminar el partido (ESPN)

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SUPER BOWL LI: Julian Edelman reveló la plática al medio tiempo de los Patriots que los llevó a la increíble remontada ante los Falcons (ESPN)

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"¡ME ROBARON!", dijo Andrés Guardado sobre el balón del título con PSV (ESPN)

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VIDEO: Ronaldinho recuerda con "cariño" su asistencia para el primer gol de Messi como profesional (ESPN)

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Transfer Talk: Arsenal to ditch Petr Cech for Joe Hart, Real Madrid eyeing up David De Gea and Mauricio Pochettino wants Adam Lallana reunion at Spurs. (ESPN)

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Wednesday, 8 February 2017

Instant Awesome Video: M. Night Shyamalan and Bryan Cranston sit courtside at Spurs game, have some fun at Tony Parker's expense (ESPN)

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Must-See Video: Ex-Knicks player Charles Oakley shoves security guard and gets dragged out of MSG after reported incident with team owner; was later arrested (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for February 9, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for February 9, 2017 is USS Constellation vs L'Insurgente.
The USS Constellation captured the French L'Insurgente in a single-ship action between the frigates on 9 February 1799. The previous year, French privateering attacks against American vessels had led to the undeclared Quasi-War. Four US naval squadrons were sent to the Caribbean with orders to seize armed French vessels and prevent attacks on American ships. The squadron under Commodore Thomas Truxtun was on assignment in the waters between Puerto Rico and Saint Kitts when his flagship Constellation, cruising independently, met and engaged L'Insurgente, commanded by Michel-Pierre Barreaut. After chasing the French ship through a storm, Truxtun forced an engagement. The French frigate surrendered after 74 minutes with heavy casualties; the Americans sustained only a few casualties. L'Insurgente was taken to Saint Kitts and commissioned into the United States Navy as USS Insurgent. The action was the first victory over an enemy warship for the newly formed navy, and Truxtun was praised by the American government and public.

VIDEO INSÓLITO: ¿Cómo sería posible que a un arquero le metieran dos goles en una misma jugada? (ESPN)

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VIDEO: Sergio Ramos muestra sus habilidades en el básquetbol realizando una espectacular volcada (ESPN)

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INCREÍBLE: Hermano de Lonzo Ball anota 92 puntos en juego de preparatoria (ESPN)

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Must-See Video: HS sophomore LaMelo Ball, brother of UCLA's Lonzo Ball, drops 92 points in game to remember; "This kid gets buckets and buckets" - SVP (ESPN)

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Transfer Talk: Liverpool set to move for £40m Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Chelsea to step up summer transfer plans with double swoop? (ESPN)

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Tuesday, 7 February 2017

ÚLTIMO MOMENTO: Criollos de Caguas de Puerto Rico se coronan campeones de la Serie del Caribe 2017, al vencer 1-0 a Mexicali en extra innings (ESPN)

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CORRECCIÓN: Conéctate a la final de Serie del Caribe entre Criollos de Caguas y Águilas de Mexicali en vivo por ESPN App. (ESPN)

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EN VIVO: La Gran Final de la Serie del Caribe entre los Criollos de Caguas y las Águilas de Mexicali, en este momento por ESPN App. (ESPN)

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RECUERDA: No te pierdas la Gran Final de la Serie del Caribe, México vs Puerto Rico, EN VIVO por ESPN App a las 9:00 ET pm y 11:00 ET pm por ESPN Deportes (ESPN)

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Wikipedia article of the day for February 8, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for February 8, 2017 is The Good Terrorist.
The Good Terrorist is a 1985 political novel by Doris Lessing (pictured), a winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. The story examines events in the life of Alice, a naïve and well-intentioned squatter, who moves in with a group of radicals in London, and is drawn into their terrorist activities. Lessing began writing The Good Terrorist after the Irish Republican Army (IRA) bombed the Harrods department store in London in 1983. She had been a member of the British Communist Party in the early 1950s, but later grew disillusioned with it. Some reviewers labelled The Good Terrorist as a satire; Lessing called it humorous. Some focused on Alice's ambivalent nature, as highlighted by the novel's oxymoronic title, describing her as neither a good person nor a good revolutionary. Some were impressed by the book's insight and characterization, while others complained about its style and the characters' lack of depth. The novel was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and won the Mondello Prize and the WH Smith Literary Award.