Impeachment: I will return to my seat – Nyako

ABUJA — Forty days after being removed from office, Admiral Murtala Nyako (rtd) has expressed hope that he will return to his post since his traducers did not follow the laid down procedure in ousting him.

Gov. Nyako

Nyako, who has already filed an appeal at the Appeal Court against his impeachment, said there were justifiable reasons to prove that he was unjustly sent packing from his office by his opponents, who breached all the rules all in their desperate bid to get him out.

Nyako in a statement made available to Vanguard in Abuja yesterday, by his media adviser, Mr. Sajoh Ahmed, said he was confident that the court would return him to office since the process leading to his forceful and undemocratic sack was illegal.

The former governor said he was optimistic the Nigerian judiciary, which is blessed with men of integrity and honour, would not find it difficult to restore him to his position given the gamut of evidence that his opponents violated all the provisions of the law in edging him out for political reasons.

He said he was confident that since the judiciary had in the past upturned the removal of governors Joshua Dariye of Plateau, Rashidi Ladoja of Oyo and Peter Obi of Anambra, it would not be difficult for him to be restored since he was forced out of office by desperate elements.

While remaining upbeat about his return to office, Nyako urged his supporters in the state to embrace the current reality and prepare for the October 15 by-election, which he believes would be a repeat of the case in Anambra State when Andy Uba assumed office after winning an election, only to vacate office after 16 days when the courts returned Peter Obi.

I can’t support PDP

Nyako also vowed to remain within the APC and support only APC candidates in all elections at all levels and at all times.

He said his faith in the APC was bolstered by the fact that the party has proved to be truly democratic and progressive by the manner it has handed over its nomination process to the people at the grassroots as opposed to those who hand over the process to some unknown political godfathers in Abuja or the state capitals.

The former governor denied claims that he was supporting a certain PDP governorship aspirant for the forthcoming by-election, saying that his support remains with the APC at all times.

He said: “Anyone who supports a PDP candidate in the state has done so in exercise of his or her democratic rights as citizens but not as a result of a directive from Admiral Nyako or in support of his political position.
“This clarification is necessary in order to debunk the rumour being peddled by some mischief makers in Adamawa State.”

Van Gaal hard to please – Klose

Miroslav Klose claims the years he spent playing under new Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal were the hardest of his career.

Klose, Germany’s all-time leading goalscorer with 71 goals, left Bayern Munich in 2011 after struggling to satisfy the Dutchman. The 36-year-old played 60 games while Van Gaal was in charge of Bayern, but scored only 12 goals.

“It was a tough time, particularly working with Van Gaal,” Klose told Germany’s Die Zeit newspaper.

“I didn’t feel free. It was very difficult for me to fulfil his expectations. He was asking me to make runs I just couldn’t see. I didn’t feel free. It was very difficult for me to fulfil his expectations. He was asking me to make runs I just couldn’t see.”

“I gave it all I could, but sometimes it just wasn’t enough.”

Had it not been for the backing of the fans and the faith shown in him by Germany coach Joachim Low, Klose says he may not have emerged from the two years he spent under Van Gaal the way he did.

Klose has since gone on to score 41 goals in 101 games for Lazio, and broken Gerd Muller’s goalscoring record for his country on his way to winning the World Cup last month.

Eto’o thanks Mourinho

Samuel Eto’o has rubbished talk of a rift with Jose Mourinho as he prepares for the possibility of an Everton debut against his old boss, Sky Sports reports.

Eto’o was part of Mourinho’s Champions League-winning side at Inter Milan and came to England a year ago to rejoin the Portuguese at Chelsea.

But the pair’s relationship was questioned when Mourinho was caught on camera joking about Eto’o’s age, and the 33-year-old left Stamford Bridge in the summer before joining Everton this week.

Samuel Eto’o gave his first press conference on Wednesday as an Everton player, and explained why he chose to join the club.

Chelsea visit Goodison Park on Saturday evening and speaking at his official unveiling as an Everton player Eto’o said, “I am not concerned about that aspect of it, that it is against my ex-team.

“The important thing is to integrate myself into my team-mates’ way of working and get myself ready during the training and preparation, potentially, for that match.

“The only thing I have to say vis-a-vis Jose Mourinho is to thank him. It is down to Jose Mourinho that I had the opportunity to be accepted and integrated into the Premier League, to play some great matches. That is the end of the discussion.”

Eto’o’s attitude may persuade Roberto Martinez to involve the striker against Chelsea – earlier than he had envisaged.

Adeboye’s Facebook fans hit two million

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has identified the social media as a veritable tool for the propagation of the gospel.

Adeboye stated this just as he hit the two million followers’ mark on Facebook.

Offering words of prayers and appreciation to his Facebook fans, the RCCG spiritual leader explained that social media platforms had come handy for his evangelisation.

Adeboye, who towers higher than President Goodluck Jonathan in terms of social media following, is also the most visible Nigerian clergyman online.

In February, a creative online intelligence firm, Alder Consulting, in a report ranked Adeboye as the cleric that makes the most prolific use of social media in the country.

“I would like to thank you all for making me hit the two million followers on Facebook. May the Lord bless you and speedily answer all your prayers in Jesus name. Let us continue to spread the good news,” a message penned by Adeboye on Facebook read.

To register his appreciation, Adeboye posted a new photograph on Facebook, with a “Thank You” inscription on it.

Apart from Facebook, Adeboye, who is also active on Twitter, YouTube and Google+, as of Wednesday boasted a combined online following of 2,386,201.

Writing on his Twitter page, the septuagenarian confessed that God had been very faithful to him in all his dealings.

“Because Jesus was before me, He was there when my life was being planned. He is the one that knows and can change my destiny. No man can. I challenge you to take a critical look at your life. Are you making progress or going about in circles?

“If God is with us, we can fight anyone and win but if God is against us, we are finished. May the covenant-keeping God help me remain faithful to you as you have remained faithful to me,” he added.

Adeboye’s wife, Mrs. Folu Adeboye, has also taken a cue from her husband by leveraging on various social networking sites to propagate the gospel. Folu blogs at faadeboye.com and she has digital presence on Twitter, Facebook and Google+.

She described herself as a “virtuous woman, strong pillar and efficient planner” who complements the efforts of her husband in Christendom.

“She is endowed with immense initiative, and great capacity for hard work. Her attributes have helped the G.O (Adeboye) obey God’s command to be great.

“Mummy G.O. has not only been mother to her biological children and grandchildren, she has also been mother to the RCCG spiritual children and more importantly has been shouldering numerous responsibilities on behalf of the Redeemed Christian Church of God mission,” her resume posted on the blog added.

Folu advised parents not to be a bad example to their children, saying, “As a parent, be careful what you do now. If it is evil, it will not only affect you but your future and the ones coming after you.”

Another leading religious leader leveraging on the new media is the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Pastor Temitope Joshua.

Just as thousands of worshippers throng the popular televangelist’s Lagos-based church; his social media pages are also a beehive of activities as they receive hundreds of visitors on a regular basis.

Apart from having presence on Facebook, Twitter and Google+, TB Joshua is one of the few clergymen in the country who make use of Pinterest.

Pinterest is a social network that allows users to upload, save, sort, and manage images—known as pins—and other media content, such as videos and images through collections known as pinboards.

Besides, Alder Consulting also ranked the Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Rev. Sam Adeyemi, in a 2013 report, as a prolific digital media enthusiast.

Apart from regular ministrations via his social media pages, Adeyemi gives tips to young adults about ways of succeeding in their various careers.

According to him, the ideas he shares via his online pages are to enable his followers to achieve “extraordinary results” with a change of character and proven leadership skills in their various places of employment.

Adeyemi’s wife, Nike, an architect, has also followed the footsteps of her husband, focusing on social media engagement for women’s rights activism.

Nike has refused to forget about the circumstances surrounding the abduction of the over 200 Chibok girls, as she urged the authorities to do more to ensure their rescue.

“Whatever part of the world you (Chibok girls) are located today, may you see the daylight. May light shine unto you and all who suffer.

“To all those who suffer unjustly for their faith, race, tribe, gender, size, and even for no reason, may peace and comfort of the Lord be on you,” she wrote on Twitter.

Uzo Aduba wins ‘Outstanding Guest Actress’ at 2014 Emmys

Nigerian-born American artiste, Uzo Aduba, has won the `Outstanding Guest Actress’ for the comedy entitled: `Orange is the New Black’ in the Emmy Award for 2014

An Emmy Award, or simply Emmy, is awarded in recognition of excellence in various sectors of the American television industry.

The sectors are: Academy Award (for film); Tony Award (for theatre); and Grammy Award (for music).

Aduba won the award a week before the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, which took place on Aug. 25 at the Nokia Los Angeles Theatre in California.

Aduba played the character Suzanne Warren in the film.

Aduba, who was raised in Medfield, Massachusetts, attended Medfield High School and the University of Boston, where she studied classical voice.

According to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, Aduba is listed number seven on its directory of Nigerian Americans.