Hundreds of people arrested during protest in Germany

                              
Five hundred people were arrested in Germany after violent clashes broke out, authorities said.

More than 1,000 people are protesting in Stuttgart, where Alternative for Germany, a far-right political party, is holding a two-day conference over the weekend.

Demonstrators tried to block party members from entering the building where their conference was taking place. 

Protesters then clashed with police, throwing flares and setting tires on fire, according to Richard Leuze, the spokesman for Reutlingen police.

About 2,000 party members were trying to attend the conference.

Another smaller, peaceful demonstration in the southern German city drew about 800 people.

We have a right to graze our cattle in any part of Nigeria – Fulani herdsmen

                                 
Fulani herdsmen from Nigeria’s different parts have rubbished ultimatums given by various groups to vacate the southern part of the country.
The herdsmen, who in the past week caused havoc in various parts of the nation, said nobody could stop them from grazing their cattle in any part of the country.
According to reports, the herdsmen said this under the auspices of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association.
 “Why would they ask them not to go to the southern part of the country? It is their constitutional right to move freely as guaranteed by the laws of the land,” the chairperson, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Plateau State, Nuru Abdullahi, was quoted as saying.  

Late Oba of Benin,a man of unimpeachable integrity- Obahiagbon

                                 

The Chief of Staff to Edo State Governor, Hon Patrick Obahiagbon, has described the late Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba Erediauwa, as a man of impeccable and unimpeachable character.

In a tribute to the late Oba, the former lawmaker said the late monarch always stood on the side of the people when confronted by the military and politicians.

He said: “You cannot gloss over the fact that Omo N’ Oba Erediauwa, Oba of Benin, was a man of impeccable and unimpeachable integrity with the resilience of a Royal salamander. In him you found a coruscating display of that apothegm which holds that noblesse oblige.

“This sui generis quintessential quality of his came under bold relief especially during the locust and philistine years of the military militocracy. He was practically the only triton among the minnows of Royal hierarchs that resisted and stood up to the military rascality and apacheism that characterized the Abacha era. He stood at all times with the people, eyeballing political and military demagogues and damning their treacherous hooey and blarneys. It won’t be erroneous and superfluous therefore to pontificate that his integrity was altruistically integrious if you permit me that neologism.

“Omo N’ Oba EREDIAUWA,Oba of Benin was a cornucopious emblematization of the rich heritage of the Benin culture both in his modus vivendi and modus operandi. He left no one in doubt that he was the spiritual and traditional agglutinating anodyne that offers a centripetal canopy for the Benin ethnic nationality into one harmonious and synchronized armada and of particular interest to me here was how he was able to bring this about especially against the backdrop of modernism and attenuating cum corrosive forces of religious petulancy and perfervidism.Its in his cosmopolitan and cerebral mien that is situated the Alladins lamp that gave him the enablement in striking a delicate equipoise and hence at a meeting of the ‘Benin Anglican Dioscesan Synod on June 3,1980,the revered monarch posited thus ….’The conflict between traditional religion and Christian religion is not supported by scriptural teaching. But must Christian religion condemn and push out the traditional? Must traditional worship and Christian worship not be seen as complimentary?’

George Weah to Run for Liberia President in 2017

                               
Former Liberia international footballer, George Weah, has announced he will run for president of the West African country for a second time.
The two- time African Footballer of the Year is the only player from the continent to be named the FIFA World Footballer of the Year, winning the accolade in 1995, africanFootball.com reports.
Weah, 49, previously ran for president in 2005, but was defeated by current president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
Sirleaf’s second term in office will end next year and under the country’s constitution she cannot run for the top political post again.

Malia Obama to attend Harvard University in 2017

Malia Obama, 17, is currently a senior at the exclusive Sidwell Friends School in the District of Columbia, and is set to graduate in June.

 Malia Obama, President Barack Obama's oldest daughter, will attend Harvard University in the fall of 2017, the White House announced.

She will be a member of the Class of 2021.Malia, 17 — the eldest of the Obama's two daughters — will be taking a year off from school before renewing her studies.

How to avoid getting hacked on social media

Online security isn’t easy to master,Everyone is vulnerable to getting hacked, from celebrities, to athletes, to average Joes.
NFL draft prospect Laremy Tunsil was the latest star athlete to fall victim to hacking after a photo of him smoking weeds surfaced right before the NFL Draft causing teams to second-guess selecting him.
Celebrities also are uneasy after their countless nude photos began popping up on the internet sonce 2014.
Here’s some advice on how to avoid getting hacked — and then embarrassed.

Don’t have the same password for everything

If you’re lazy, you might as well ask to be hacked.
One of the worst things that can happen to someone who spends a lot of time online is getting multiple accounts hacked at once.
If that happens and you have the same passwords for multiple accounts, such as for Facebook and your online banking service, brace yourself.
To avoid having to deal with multiple account compromises, make it a point to never have the same password for two accounts.

Don’t pick an obvious password, even if it’s personal to you

“Password” shouldn’t be your password, just like your first name shouldn’t be either.
A password has to be unique, but easy enough to remember. Having your last name, or you dog’s name may be unique, but it’s one of the first guesses someone who knows you will attempt if they are trying to hack you.
And even if a hacker hasn’t met you, which is usually the case, odds are you post pictures of your pet on social media with its name.
Choose a password only you can remember.

Make your social media accounts private.

Everyone wants more Twitter and Instagram followers (some want more Facebook friends too) but a great way to protect social media accounts is to make them private.
On Twitter, a site where accounts are more susceptible to hacking, it takes a few simple seconds. All you need to do is go to your settings, click on security and privacy, and enable tweet protection.
If you go that route, know that only your followers will see your tweets and every follow request you get will need your approval, like Facebook.

Don’t click on suspicious links

One security issue Facebook has that other social media sites don’t is bogus links.
They exist on Facebook and Instagram, but on Facebook they are more frequent.
If you click on a link to a quiz result your friend posted and it takes you to another site that tells you to log into Facebook, get suspicious. There’s no reason clicking on a link in your timeline would ever log you out of Facebook.

Don’t share your password

It’s an obvious suggestion, but a way to make sure nobody else has access to your accounts is to simply not tell anyone.
That way, if you have a falling out with someone, they won’t easily be able to get revenge which, sadly, happens a lot on the internet.

Written by Nicholas Parco

Late Erediauwa Of Benin the great

When the young prince was born June 22,1923 . His father Oba Akenzua II presented the new baby to his father Eweka II, who lifted the baby up and smiled. "You Agho! (Chief Agho Ogbedeoyo, the Obaseki Of Benin, who had acted as the Oba during the interregnum, 1897-1914), You again, you have passed through this route. You have reincarnated to become an Oba. An Oba indeed". Eweka proclaimed him an Oba: you will be Solomon - wise as King Solomon. The Lord will be your pillar and strength - (Igbinoghodua) but nobody should dare cause or invite your wrath - (Aiseokhuoba). As a young Prince and heir apparent Oba Erediauwa was known as Prince Solomon, Aiseokhuoba, Igbinoghodua Akenzua until he was crowned Oba on March 23, 1979. Never by the use of those names be identified except by the title, Omo N'Oba Erediauwa, Oba of Benin. Those circumstantial names are now archival materials. Reincarnation is in the beliefs of the Binis. This can happen in any circumstance depending on the life aspiration of the deceased whose prayers might be answered if he so

desired to become a King in his next world. Although this is beyond human comprehension, nevertheless, the traditional belief is that a man may have an opportunity to reincarnate for as much as seven times after which he fizzles out. By this belief, Prince Solomon is a reincarnation of the desperate Agho Obaseki!

Erediauwa had the throne as his cradle. Apart from the usual traditional palace tutorials which begin at birth, he went to Government School, Benin after which he proceeded to Government College, Ibadan in 1939 and obtained with flying colours - his London Matriculations which qualified him to gain admission into Yaba College in 1945. After the completion of his course at Yaba, he was admitted into King's College, Cambridge to study Law and Administration. He returned to Nigeria to join the Eastern Nigeria Civil Service as a District Officer (D.O.) in 1957. He transferred his services to the Federal Civil Service and rose to the position of Permanent Secretary.

He retired from the service as a Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health in 1973 and became the regional representative of Gulf Oil Company. He was appointed Commissioner for Finance in the Military Administration of Major-General Innih in 1975. His early retirement from the service was to have time to expose him fully to the intricacies of the administrative challenges that would confront him in the performance of his duties as Oba of Benin. His father, Akenzua II was Secretary to Eweka II, his father. This made him to have a first hand knowledge of traditional issues that arose from the Native Administration. The political turbulence that confronted Akenzua II due to the exposure of the new elites to participatory Native Administration in the 40s and introduction of party politics in the 50s could only have been surmounted by a ruler of Akenzua's experience, patience, courage and subtle diplomacy.

In his time, traditional rulers could be members of political parties; even form parties. Akenzua II was in the forefront of the creation of the Midwest State. He formed a political party for this purpose - Benin-Delta Peoples' Party in 1953. Otu-Edo was formed to defend his person against the political onslaught of the Ogboni/Action Group under the leadership of Eguobase Gaius Obaseki, the ninth child of Agho Obaseki. Inspite of the unconfirmed relationship as a result of circumstances of reincarnation, Akenzua and Gaius Obaseki were never the best of friends.

The present Oba Erediauwa witnessed the rule of the army, formation of political parties several times over since he ascended the throne in 1979. Although, it would seem he is insulated from partisan politics not many would accept this as a solution to the numerous political and party problems that confront the people today. He welcomes and blesses all aspirants that call on him. Even then the tone and length of his prayers are misinterpreted in varied partisan ways. But the Oba usually put his foot down never to be intimidated.

Erediauwa N'Oba had used his kingly office to influence the welfare and the fortunes of his people. He is an unmoving pivot around which the life of his subjects revolve. Over the years, he had discharged his responsibilities with much worldly wisdom and with dauntless courage. Men and kings must be judged in the testing moments of their lives. His refusal to succumb to the administrative tantrums to change his stance on the vague urges of the military proved that he rated the welfare of his people far above his personal sentiments or pride even more above his interest. How best, can one describe the odious ordeal of the immediate past if not governed by love and respect for his tradition and culture. Since his ascension to the ancient throne he had given effective leadership to his subjects. On his coronation day, he pledged to unite all Edo-speaking people including those in diaspora. His main focus was to re-establish the great Edo culture and tradition in line with acceptable norms of a modern society.

Soon after his ascension to the throne, he appointed Late Justice S.O. Ighodaro as the Iyase of Benin. Justice Ighodaro was the first Benin graduate and lawyer who became Minister of Justice and Attorney-General in Awolowo's Action Group government of Western Region in the First Republic. After his demise, West Erhabor though also late succeeded him as Iyase. Chief Samuel Igbe a retired Police Commissioner is the present Iyase of Benin. The Iyase according to Benin custom is the head of Eghaevho N'Ore (town chiefs). The position of an Iyase is that of the Prime Minister who is the spokesman of the Binis before the Oba. The Oba usually honours a worthy subject or citizen with the title of Iyase whenever the need arises.

Apart from the Iyase, a position that is open to all indigenes of worth, the Oba had created titles to honour some of his prominent subjects drawn from various backgrounds. Some of the titles are hereditary, some are achieved and some are pronounced to commemorate specific events in accordance with the Oba's political, or social perspectives. Only the Oba possesses the rights and privileges to create and confer titles on his subjects. The titles are certainly not for sale to non-indigenes mainly because of the traditional and cultural roles of the titles. Chiefs are selectively distributed into the palace societies of Iwebo, Ibiwe, Ihogbe, Egaevbo N'ore, Eghaevbo N'ogbe. The seven king makers - Uzamas, include the Edaiken - the heir apparent. Their titles are also hereditary. There are also the dukes-direct blood relations of the Oba who preside over their dukedoms. These titles are hereditary too. Some of the traditional deity priests who take care of state shrines across the kingdom also enjoy hereditary roles. The Oba definitely sits over a complex machinery of state that makes him political, spiritual and social leader of his people. Without the Oba, the machinery of state grinds to a halt. You can never banish, exile or dethrone an Oba of Benin. When an Oba joins his ancestors who are also presumed to be a part of the machinery of state, his oldest son - Edaiken (heir apparent) steps in and continues from where his father stopped.

One of the most respected Africa monarch. An author,writer,advocate of peace and co-existance.His high educational background help being to light the correct history of Edo people and the ancient Benin Kingdom, one of Africa oldest kingdom.

When he was crowned as the 38th Oba of Benin, Erediauwa was just about 56 years old. Today before his demise,he was still waxing strong, alert and sensitive to issues that affect his kingdom. His mind is sound, never entangled in the briars of detail. All through his reign, he had demonstrated inflexible integrity, regal mannerisms that tie him to the souls of the ordinary folks.His death was announced on April 29, 2016 and statements did not say when and how he died. Oba gha to Okepre Ise! 

Compiled by Chris Agboniator

Benin Traditional Council announces the translation of Oba of Benin

                                                         Late Oba Erediauwa of Benin

The Benin Traditional Council‎ has announced the translation of the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba n’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa, to his ancestors.
The announcement was made Friday by the Prime Minister and Iyase of Benin Kingdom, Chief Sam Igbe, in company of other traditional Chiefs and Enigie (Dukes), with the traditional braking of native chalk at the entrance of the palace.
While announcing the translation, the Iyase‎ said: “Osorhue Bunrun. Oba Erediauwa of Benin Kingdom, the Prince if Peace, Ebo, Ayemwirhe, emini mini mini, has returned with his ancestors. May he find perfect peace with God.”
Following the breaking of the native chalk at the main entrance of the palace, all the chiefs and enigie broke doen in tears and wail for the translated monarch.
In accordance with the Benin traditional mourning rites for a translated Monarch, every male in the kingdom is expected to shave his head throughout the mourning period that may last for up to three months, while all markets in the kingdom are to remain closed for about seven days.

The Benin Crown Prince and Edaiken of Benin, Eheneden Erediauwa, who arrived at the palace at about 1:10n from his Uselu resistance, was formally informed of the translation of his father, before it was publicly announced.
The late Monarch was crowned Oba of Benin in March, 1979.
Reacting to the announcement of the translation of the Monarch, the Obadolagbonyi of Benin Kingdom, Chief Omon-Osagie Utetenegiabi,‎ said:
“Yes, it is traditional. It is customary that when a sitting Oba becomes an ancestor, translates to a greater glory. T‎he Oba of Benin does not die because he is an institution; he mainly translates to a high glory as an ancestor.
“The news is first broken to his eldest son and the immediate family which was done earlier today. And the Iyase of Benin, as the highest ranking Chief now breaks the news to the people of Benin Kingdom and the world. Iyase is the traditional Prime Minister and the bridge between the people and the royalty and that is what he has done today.
“From today until the expiration of ‘Emwinekhua’ all Benin Chiefs, all chiefs that have been entitled by the Oba to wear the round bead round their necks, which is two, will now wear one. It is customary because when you see a Chief wears one bead, it shows that we are in a state of mourning. After today, we are awaiting further instructions on what to do.
“Oba Eredia uwa is the Oba of Peace, the Oba who brought prosperity to his people, the Oba who understands his people. He makes sure that no one was offended, the Oba who could sit in judgment and give judgment against his own son for a commoner. It is rare. Oba Erediauwa is the best that has happened to Benin Kingdom in the last 1,600 years.”

Written by Jethro Ibileke from Benin

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! Youths give herdsmen 3 days to leave Igbo land

Igbo youths under the aegis of Ohaneze Youth Council (OYC) have reportedly given Fulani herdsmen at least three days to leave Igbo land or they will be forced out.
According to reports, the youths gave the herdsmen until Tuesday to vacate the all Igbo land, saying “enough is enough”.
In a communique, the youths said the herdsmen “are off-shoots of Boko Haram and must not be allowed any breeding ground in Igbo land. Any herdsman who fails to quit South East by Tuesday will have himself to blame”.
The youths vowed “never again” to “fold their arms and watch our people being massacred by blood-sucking terrorists under the guise of herdsmen. Urgent times need drastic measure”.

Albinos in Malawi face 'total extinction' - UN

                                                               Ikponwosa Ero

Malawi's estimated 10,000 albinos face "extinction" if they continue to be murdered for their body parts for use in witchcraft, a UN expert has warned.
Ikponwosa Ero said that the situation "constitutes an emergency, a crisis disturbing in its proportions".
Her call came after two men received a 17-year jail term for murdering a 21-year-old woman with albinism.
Albinos were targeted because of beliefs that their body parts "can increase wealth, make businesses prosper or facilitate employment", said Ms Ero, the UN human rights council's expert on albinism.
"Even in death, they do not rest in peace as their remains are robbed from graveyards," she added.
Ms Ero, herself an albino, said there are economic motivations.
"Malawi is one of the world's poorest countries and the sale of body parts of persons with albinism is believed to be very lucrative."
People with albinism, who lack pigment in their skin and appear pale, are regularly killed in several African countries including Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania.