Indian Army to change canvas shoes commissioned since 2nd World War

Good times are here as the Indian Army wants its jawans to look and feel better in brand new footwear that fits this age and time.

Till now the army was using footwear that was commissioned back in the days of second world war. But these brown canvas shoes don't really find fancy with the current crop of jawans who prefer branded sports shoes with their casual attire. Even the quality of the PT shoes has not increased much since the days of its entry into service.

But now the vintage World War II style PT shoes may be on their way out according to a report in The New Indian Express.

“Today’s jawans don’t like to wear those shoes. They are paid good salaries and wear smart sneakers when they are in civil dress. In fact, we give our unit’s basketball and cross-country teams branded sports shoes from our own regimental funds. Providing better quality uniform, proper shoes and functional equipment is our topmost priority. The present defence minister is equally committed to the cause,” a Colonel from an infantry batallion told The Indian Express.

The Army, which currently procures around 20 lakh shoes from the Ordinance Factories Board every year, is waking up to the fact that not all physical activities can be done with same shoes.

A few years back they had tried to introduce a simillar change but it didn't work out. The current standard issue shoes have an official lifespan of only 6 months, the army also aims to double or triple this with new shoes.

The last time, army tried to introduce new shoes, then BJP MP Maneka Gandhi threw a spanner into their plans as the shoes shortlisted by the army were made of cow leather. After her tantrums, then defence minister A K Anthony cancelled the procurement order.

But now, bolstered by a support of defence minister Manohar Parriker, the army jawans may finally get new age sports shoes; and may be they will not be made from cow leather but most modern technology too.

Various shoes are under consideration by different units and a contract may be lurking in the near future.

DAVIDO 'BRANDS' DAUGHTER

Nigerian singer, Davido’s O.B.O is gradually turning to a brand he will like to be associated with as the singer is trying everything possible to maintain it.

Aside hyping it in his music, the singer also has the slang encrusted as part of his jewelry collections. But recently, the singer took many by surprise when he spent a huge amount of money to make a similar chain with the OBO brand designed for his baby.

Davido has bought a gold chain for his little princess and to make sure everyone knows she is proud of his little girl, a gold 'O.B.O' pendant was attached with the piece of jewelry.

WE, COMEDIANS, ARE RICHER THAN NIGERIAN ACTORS - ALI BABA BOASTS

Veteran Nigerian comedian, Ali Baba, has thrown another bomb shell as he recently discloses that comedians are richer than Nigerian actors.

According to him, when movies take about four months before its release, a comedian within that time frame would have made much more money.

He boasted that there is hardly an actor that that charges N1 million or N2 million per movie unless you are in the top end of the hierarchy such as RMD, Genevieve, and Omotola but comedianscharge up to such amount.

"Nigerian comedians make a lot of money than actors. You wouldn't’t believe but let me tell you. You shoot a movie, it takes 4 months for the movie to be released and they get paid. There is hardly an actor that charges N1 million or N2 million per movie unless you are in the top end of the hierarchy such as RMD, Genevieve, and Omotola. But then, there are comedians that charges N800,000 or N1 million per event. In four months, such comedian would have done maybe 30 events but because he doesn’t do a movie that is on cable TV that can be seen in Kenya, South Africa, and all across the country, people do not think he is making that kind of money" he told a popular daily newspaper.

"Actors shoot a movie and it takes there are quite a number of Nigerian comedians whose wives do not have a job but they still live large. A popular comedian would have performed at 6 to 8 different shows in a month before a Nollywood actor wraps up shoot on set of a movie" he further said.

POPULAR SOCIALITE YETUNDE BUSTLINE, BREAKS DOWN IN TEARS AS SHE WARNS EX-LOVER, BABA TEE

Popular socialite Yetunde Bustline Oduwole and actor, Babatunde Bernard aka Baba Tee, are really not having it rosy after their breakup was made public.

Despite that both parties have gone their separate ways, Yetunde seems to still have strong feelings for Baba Tee as she has just felt embarrassed with his recent actions.

Yetunde recently accused Baba Tee of deleting her pictures from his social media page which was brought to her notice by some friends.

In a show of sadness, the actress made some minutes' video warning the actor to be careful of things he does and how he goes around disgracing her.

“Tunde, this afternoon again, you embarrassed me before the whole world. You’ve been embarrassing me right from the 18th of January. I got about 20 messages today from your Facebook friends, and they were asking me if we are quarreling that you have removed all my pictures from your wall.

Even to the extent that you went to the albums I created for you, and removed all my
photos there, and you left my friends, Tolu and the rest of them. Why should you embarrass me this much? What did I do to you? Is it a crime to date you?

Why is it that every time we fight, you do drastic things? Hmm, I pity you… I really pity you. Don’t you know that they don’t offend me? I’m always sincere with all the men I date, and if they are dishonest with me, they find it terrible and difficult to climb up in life again.

I told my God that he should greatly punish any man that upsets me, and He always does it for me. Just yesterday, Babs ( my former husband ) and his wife were calling me, begging me to please have mercy on them.

His wife begged me to forgive him, but I said there was nothing he did to me that I have forgiven him. Look at all the years…10 good years he has been struggling, and he has been unable to achieve success. And I doubt if he can make it because he has wronged me.

I have forgiven him, and I have asked God to restore all his possessions. I’m just warning you Tunde Bernard. hmm, I’m not the kind of person you offend. If you still want to bear the name Baba Tee, you better stop being on my matter.

You had better beg my creator because I did not offend you; I have never held grudges against you for a whole day. You are wicked, and you don’t think.

I’m enjoying my single fatherhood - Joseph Benjamin

Nollywood actor and event compere, Joseph Benjamin, has disclosed that being a single father is not an easy job but grateful that he has been able to balance his home front with work.

The actor stated that he does not see being a father as a task but an experience which has helped him define the very essence of being a man.

“It’s not a task. It’s an experience, and a beautiful one. Being a father has helped me build the very fabric of who I am as a man. It’s helped me to grow and mature.

It’s taught me responsibility and so I would say being a father has been a blessing for me because I have been able to draw strength from that and put it into my work. It has helped me balance my life in a sense,” he told Genevieve magazine.

The actor seems not to be in a rush to take another wife as he noted that he is more focused with his work and making a good life for his children.

In his words, “I am right now so focused on work and giving a good life to my children. I am not searching. I am good where I am.”

MAN DIES DURING DELIVERANCE SESSION

Recently, tragedy struck a church in Benin, Hope Ministry also known as Holy Ghost Deliverance Centre, when a 45-year-old man, Osayande Ekhator, died during a deliverance session at the Pentecostal church.

Osayande Ekhator was said to be suffering from an undisclosed ailment and had indicated interest to take part in the spiritual exercise where he eventually met his death.

The father of the deceased, Pa Ekhator, said he knew that the deliverance session had gone wrong when his late son was thrown to the ground, with his hands and legs tied.

“They tied him up and threw him to the ground. Then, they poured a bucket of water on his body. When his mother queried the action, they said that was the usual practice. Then, they said they wanted him to rest; but after about five minutes she came out crying that Osayande was dead,” he told Punch.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Stephen Onwochei, said the pastor had been arrested.

Explosion rocks as Court nullifies election of 22 LGA Chairmen in Rivers

 

There was an explosion this morning at the Federal High court sitting in Rivers state as Justice Lambo Akanbi nullified the election of 22 local government areas conducted by the Rotimi Amaechi administration on May 23rd. 

 

 In the said election, APC won all the seats while PDP members boycotted the election after complaining of electoral fraud by members of the APC.

Justice Lambo Akanbi in his ruling stated that the decision of the former governor, Chibuike Amaechi's administration to go ahead with the council election on May 23 inspite of a court order asking all parties to maintain status quo, was a flagrant abuse of court process and disregard for the rule of law. 

 

He afterwards nullified the elections of the 22 Local government chairmen.