President Buhari, Loyalty is Not Enough - Writes Etcetera

Why do Nigerian Presidents so often fail to make quality appointments? Unlike beauty, quality does not lie in the eyes of the beholder. Every new president promises to nominate talented, qualified people to fill into positions in their government. Yet, they all make more than a few appointments that do not satisfy the call for “able, creative, and experienced people,” who will serve as “the most important ingredient in the recipe for good government.” Most of the names I have seen on President Buhari’s ministerial list do not represent the best and brightest Nigeria has to offer.

The President might be having problem with the issue of trust, thereby looking to appoint only those that will stay loyal to him, but we also want him to look beyond loyalty. No matter how loyal appointees are to the President, they also need to know what to do and how to do it once they get the jobs. The ability to manage, design, and effectively carry out new programmes, implement key legislation, and deliver services should be prominent—indeed primary—criteria for choosing potential appointees.

Police Officer Claims He Was Paid $1.5m to Fake Tupac's Death

A retired police officer has revealed some shocking details ,claiming 2pac is still alive.

David Myers, who is in a critical medical condition in hospital, claims he was paid $1.5 million to help the star fake his own death.

Tupac Shakur, or 2Pac as he was known on stage,after he was hit in a drive-by shooting back in 1996 when he was just 25.

DailyMirror reports  Myers says he now wants the world to know the truth and from his death bed – he said:

“The world needs to know what I did. I’m ashamed that I let a price be put on my word and I cannot die without letting the world know.”

He claims Suge Knight, who is currently in jail awaiting trial for murder, played a big part in helping it happen.

'Keep Your Bloodclat Comments To Yourself' - Cynthia Morgan Blasts Those Hating Her Outfit

Cynthia Morgan has responded to hateful comments over her outfit. She wrote

""My dress sense is me...That's why I am Cynthia Morgan n ya'all gon join up real soon just like me n my nose ring legion now .so keep ur bloodclaat very uncivilised comments alredy .I cn even decide to tie wrapper to the club...so get it straight "Na me b stargyal...luv ya all ��meanwhile Dar jacket is a phucking moschino...am out "

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Immigration Officer Dupes Siblings Of N625,000, Escapes

He could easily pass for someone who was tired of everything around him, not even with the way he carried himself, but beyond his gloomy demeanour, he is truly hurting, angry and deeply frustrated, all at once, though he tried to hide it with some fake smiles.

Iduh Lucky, as he introduced himself to our correspondent when he came to share his story with Saturday PUNCH at the PUNCH headquarters recently, is not only sad about the unemployment crisis in the country, but more so because he has been duped of thousands of naira by a senior immigration officer who offered to help him secure a job and is now nowhere to be found.

The way Lucky strapped his brown envelope to his armpit as he entered the waiting room at PUNCH PLACE gave a clear impression that he had ground-shaking documents in the weather-beaten pack. He left no one in doubt about this as he held on to it tightly until it was time to unveil the content, which he later did, carefully.

Okada Rider Violently Rapes, Disvirgins 14 Year Old Girl

I’ll never forgive the Okada rider who raped me and stole my virginity – 14-year -old girl

It’s been 10 days since she was violently raped by an okada rider who took her home from her aunty’s shop, but 14-year-old Esther (not real names) was still writhing in pain and sobbing when our correspondent visited her on Tuesday.

With little signs of attaining puberty, she looked very young and innocent. Even though she tried as much as she could to hide her pains, a mix of anger and regret was still written boldly on her face, and she occasionally appeared lost in some painful thoughts.

She sat quietly on a wooden stool in her aunty’s shop and looked round to make sure no one was listening or watching as she made to share the saddest story of her life with Saturday PUNCH.