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OBJ’s letter: Northern leaders meet, re-strategise Akin Orimolade, Editor, Northern Operation and Mansur Oladunjoye

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arely four days after former President Olusegun Obasanjo released his

Goodluck Jonathan, northern political leaders have started meeting, ostensibly to review its content, and re-strategise ahead of 2015 general elections. So far, they have held two separate meetings – one in the Asokoro district of Abuja and the other in Kaduna. Although some of the is

not particularly new to them, the northern political leaders, according to a source, were particularly concerned about Obasanjo’s allegation in the

placed several persons on its political watch list, and that it was working hard to resuscitate the late General Sani Abacha’s killer squad. At the Abuja meeting, re

North, the leaders were said to have been partly excited and partly perplexed about the

ing, according to our source, were a former Commander-inChief, former Chief of Defense

tired army generals. Curiously, a prince from a historic town in the South >>Continued on Page 2

First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan (2nd right), Executive Director/CEO, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Ado Muhammad (3rd right) Minister of Health, Professor, Onyebuchi Chukwu (2nd left),and Wife of the Acting Governor of Taraba State, Hajiya Jamila Umar, during the formal launch of SURE-P Maternal and Child Health (MAMA) PHOTO: WALE ADENUGA Project, in Abuja...yesterday.

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he Supreme Court has quashed the conviction and sentencing of the former board chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), others who were sentenced to 30 months imprisonment on October 26, 2009. They were sentenced by Justice Olubunmi Oyewole of the Lagos State High Court for al-

corruption, contracts’ splitting,

Others convicted along with George were Arch. Aminu Dabo, Captain Oluwasegun Abidoye, Zanna Mairaribe and Engr. Sule Aliyu. The six former board members of the NPA were arraigned by the Economic and Financial

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OBJ’s letter: Northern leaders meet, re-strategise Continued from Page 1 West was reportedly at the same meeting. There were indications that the northern leaders may seek audience with the President over issues that Obasanjo raised in his

! that the northern leaders may summon courage and tell the President to resist the temptation of seeking

Almost simultaneously, another group of northern political leaders reportedly met in Kaduna on Thursday. However, Saturday Newswatch could not scoop what transpired at the forum, and the roll call at the meeting. Nonetheless, watchers of political events in the country believe that it might not also be unconnected with the content

President. Meanwhile, a constitutional lawyer, Prof. Itse Sagay, has advised Nigerians to discuss issues raised by the former president in

" # instead of discussing the writer (Obasanjo). Prof. Sagay stated that even though Obasanjo tions during his term in # $

leave his past and discuss the ‘blood-cuddling’ issues he raised in the 18-page

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fective 2015, which they argued that he can only get by adopting the philosophy of ‘scratch my back, I scratch yours too’. But Sagay, while speaking with Saturday Newswatch on the telephone yesterday, advised

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phasis on the messenger 4 6"7 the message, saying: “The ! & that, we should stop putting emphasis on the messenger; we should rather emphasise on the message he raised. “To me, Obasanjo has in summary raised the problems of Nigeria bordering on integrity, security, corruption and of course, one that is blood-chilling, the issue of training killers where Abacha used to train his. “Even though Obasanjo did some things wrongly, we have to leave his past and address the issues he raised. 9" dress the nation and address the issues raised by his godfather. If he won’t address the nation on these weighty issues, he should put up strong measures to address the issues at least for the peace of mind of Nigerians,� he reasoned. For Sagay, Obasanjo aptly stated the nation’s

" Balarabe Musa told Saturday Newswatch that Obasanjo in his position as an elder statesman, owes it as an obligation to advise any government considered defaulting. “The Presidency only has to address issues raised and not misinterpret and trivialize the content,� he said. He described Obasanjo as an unfortunate kingmaker, noting that those he helped to power are now turning against him in their desperate quest for power and to remain relevant. According to him: “The implication of the treatment the Presidency is giv

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< and the rest of us in Nigeria; it shows the instability in PDP, which has made it unable to control government.� Musa lamented that Obasanjo must have helped the wrong persons to power because those he helped to climb the ladder now turn against him, !

fed them: “Obasanjo is not only a former president, he is also a kingmaker; the unfortunate thing here is that those he made are turning against him. 9

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gations; it is most likely the truth,� he said. Speaking in the same vein, Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Comrade Yinka Odumakin, argued that " ! corruption. = > 9? # " ! -

ruption; he should tell the nation all about the killer squad, it is a weighty issue.� He, however, added that though Obasanjo raised salient points for discussion, Nigeria was adjudged the world’s most corrupt during Obasanjo’s term in of! # *

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$49.8bn remittance controversy: NNPC alleges plot to ridicule mgt ‘They’ve admitted indebtedness to Fed Acct’ Clement Nwoji, Abuja

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ollowing the controversy over non-remittance of $49.8 billion into the Federation Account alleged by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) yesterday, disclosed that it has remitted $18.48 billion into ! its own portion of proceeds from equity crude and gas sales as statutorily required. NNPC claimed that the said $49.8 billion were remittances due to other agencies or streams which are statutorily required to collect same and remit to the Federation Account. Further, it has paid $114. 78 million as levies to the National Export Supervisory Scheme (NESS) as against N22 billion claimed as unpaid levies by the CBN. It said that the amount which was against budgeted amount of $117.08 from the inception of NESS in 2009 up to October 2013 was paid to third party inspectors based on services rendered to the Federal government. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Engr. Andrew Yakubu, at a world press conference yesterday, said: “To present the NNPC’s position on the allegation of

non-remittance of $49.8 billion oil revenue from January 2012 to July�, the allegation of non-remittances was “borne out of surprising lack of understanding of how revenues from the crude oil sales are remitted into the Federation Account.� Yakubu maintained that the allegation by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi in a letter to President Goodluck Jonathan was not only baseless but a political instrument meant to ridicule %%' ! ment in the current politically charged environment. According to the NNPC GMD, “The statement credited to the CBN Governor that NNPC has failed to remit the sum of $49.8 billion representing 76 percent of the total national oil receipts is borne out of a surprising lack of understanding of how revenues from the crude sales are remitted into the federation account. Yakubu who said that he would explain the process and " " " in order for the world to understand and know that the NNPC is not in the business of withholding any crude oil receipts due to the federation account or any statutory remittances, expressed sur-

prised that CBN which is part of the reconciliation team of crude oil lifting, sales and remittances of proceeds, came up with the allegation. He explained that all NNPC crude oil lifting is made up of equity crude, Royal oil, tax oil, volume for third party %'* + $ volume, adding that remittances of proceeds from these components lifting are made according to statutory and production arrangements. According to him, “Proceeds from equity crude is paid by the NNPC into the federation account which is held by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Proceeds from Royalty oil is paid to the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) whose designated account is managed by the same CBN. Similarly, the proceeds from tax oil or Petroleum ' / $ %%' is paid directly into the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) account also managed by the CBN.� While faulting the allegation of the CBN, he contra 5% the period 1st January 2012 to 31st July 2013 which claimed that total National crude lifting was 1.287 billion barrels, saying that NNPC records indicated that it was higher at 1.330 billion barrels.

Also, the NNPC GMD said that “total NNPC lifting during the same period was again higher at 618.552 million barrels as against the 594.024 million barrels stated by the CBN.� While explaining that the proceeds from the total NNPC lifting comprising Federation equity, Royalty oil, tax oil, vol ! " $ and NPDC equity amounted to $67.12 billion as against the $65.33 billion claimed by the CBN, he stressed that “NNPC remitted its portion which is $18.48 billion (27.5 percent) into the federation account being the total proceeds from Equity crude and gas sales of which CBN acknowledged receipt of $15.528 billion (24 percent). “On the issue of $49.8 billion or 76 percent of the total national lifting and the alleged unremitted funds, we would like to clarify that this represents the balance of other streams as state above,� adding that these were remitted to the various agencies which are statutorily empowered to collect and reemit same into the federation account. Yakubu further maintained that CBN, NNPC, FIRS and DPR meet regularly every month to reconcile lifting, Continued on Page 3

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Former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar shortly, before the departure to South Africa for the burial of Nelson Mandela, at the Nnamdi PHOTO: ANAYO Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

30-MONTH IMPRISONMENT Bode George, Aminu Dabo, others triumph at Supreme Court Continued from Page 1 $ George’s application was { ! $ ! the former NPA board mem " "peals at the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the Lagos High Court, # # ! $ |

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# support its claim,� the court X " ! the trial was merely targeted at damaging the names and reputation of the appellants, noting that, “if the intention to defraud was made an ele! respondent has the onus to " ! # “It has been established that the case of the respond ! ! the appellants in respect of splitting of contracts and disobedience of guidelines is

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same time to accuse him of disobedience to lawful order and also to be found guilty of conspiracy to disobey lawful order which were all manifested in the splitting of the contract,� the apex court Furthermore, the lead ! „ ^X ]\K [\ the Criminal Code are at # " X €?][@ $ clared unconstitutional and are hereby declared null and ^< # sheet were based on the splitting of contract which was [\\‚ appellant for action taken be # [\\] [\\ _ ~ {

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buja Division of the Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed an appeal which sought the removal of Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State from A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Enugu State, Chief Alexander Obiechina had headed to the appellate court to challenge the refusal by the Federal High Court Abuja to nullify the primary election that produced Chime as the candidate < Delivering its judgment on the appeal panel led by Jus X < < +X # dismissed Obiechina’s appeal, adding that Chime’s election ! the grounds set out in the ap The court also pointed out that the appellant (Obiechina) did not participate in the election and never asked the panel

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$ " “I want to say from what < $ allegation is unfounded, it is baseless and it has become a political instrument in this current political charged en ! < # this as an attempt to ridicule %%' ! ! %%' “We will continue to keep our operations in high integrity and transparency and # $ " in time to reconcile numbers as we do in our operations,� Meanwhile, the Chairman, Finance Commissioners = ! > ! $ has said the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) accepted being indebted to the Federation !! for Finance in Ebonyi State, ! when he briefed newsmen on the outcome of yesterday’s monthly Federal Account Allocation Committee ?= @ ! He said the NNPC repre ! mitted that the organisation owed the federation, and acknowledged not remitting the exact amount it gener Bank of Nigeria (CBN) wrote

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Osun PFN denies rift with CAN

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sun State chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigerian (PFN), has disclosed that it has never

& ' body of all Christians, Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) over the stand taken by it concerning some actions of the Osun *

PFN, in a statement signed by its state chairman

# ˆ * Olasunbo Ige and Pastor John Adeleke, respectively, copy of which was made available to Saturday Newswatch in Osogbo, said PFN, Osun State chapter has never disagreed with CAN either at Osun State or national levels, saying “we have been part of

the struggle for good governance, and we always stand for what CAN stood Z The body frowned at the widely circulated statement, said to have

of the Governor through the Assistant Director, Bureau of Communication and Strategy, and noted it was orchestrated to

cause disharmony among members of CAN in the state The statement further contended, “PFN is unaware of several mischievous plans to create & V]$ 6 & €$ reiterate our support for our leaders in CAN, and we are solidly behind them

“Although we learnt that & a group of Christians in Obokun Local Government few days ago, Osun State PFN dissociates itself from ?

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Commissioner tasks youths on job creation, made-in Nigeria goods Wale Akinola

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agos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Olutoyin Ayinde, has urged Nigerians, especially the youths to start looking inwards and come out with talents that could make the

The commissioner stated this while declaring open Zatem Home Depot, a shopping complex for household appliances, located

Ayinde who lamented that most of the products sold in the country are imported noted that the development has worsen the problem of Commending the owner of the shopping complex, X ? = Š # creating employment, he said the number of residents of the state employed at the shop !

“Apart from the amount invested in buying the goods for display in this depot, we can see that the building which houses the depot has

! @ & Q & that the employees have been made comfortable in one way

“I look forward to a day when we will begin to have made-in-Nigeria goods,� the commissioner who was taken on a tour of the three-storey, He also commended the V ~% *

the Depot for also taking into

! capabilities of prospective customers in the business Speaking on why she went into sales of household # X = Š > “I’m a creative person and I

& & ~* & school, though I didn’t study any course related to creativity, I continued with endeavours that often brought out the best of me in terms of decoration

“Right from that time, I have always had it at the back of my mind that I would one Thus, I started early doing Describing the business as + * # = Š argued that “My passion for the business made me travel to the United States where I was trained on colour combination Z According to her, “This thing

} * creative to know what people want in their homes or the positions of such appliances to make the home beautiful,� she

% She also said that a feasibility study of the area was carried out before she decided to citing the business within the

The entrepreneur who claimed she has established a store that accommodates customers from every stratum

of the economy added, “We have appliances for all classes ?

who would enter this depot & ! } get products as low as N500

~* > “The policy is to keep satisfying our customers by providing ‰ ‹ & keep the standard and never Q#Z

Oyo State Head of Operations of the Federal Road Safety Corps, R.T Adeleye (left) in handshake with the Public

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Bad leadership bane of Nigeria – Lai Muhammed Michael Olanrewaju, Osogbo

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he Interim National Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Lai Muhammed, has asserted that bad leadership is the major bane of Nigeria social * Muhammed, who was a guest lecturer at a public lecture organised by the Awolowo Centre for Philosophy, Ideology and Good Governance in Osogbo, said that no government can achieve good governance and development if the leaders

He pointed out that

the fraudulent process of electing leaders in Nigeria is majorly responsible for poor governance, saying that the leadership of any country is as good as the system that Muhammed expressed concern on the current political trend in Nigeria with what he described as President Goodluck Jonathanled Federal Government’s arbitrary policies, widespread corruption and abuse of

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He said, “President Jonathan want to destroy this country in his desperation to continue in power without anything to show for it, and

now the former President Olusegun Obasanjo has further exposed most of the issues we have raised &

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} } # Theodore Orji, Ohakim Ikedi, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe among others decamped to

PDP, their seats were not declared vacant, but now that events has pushed PDP to minority in the National Assembly, they are now Q new APC members, this will *

Z Muhammed added that the party now has 16 governors, 55 Senators, 217 Federal House of Representatives members while urging the people to prepare to rise against the PDP against subvert the country’s He also condemned the harassment of the members of the River State House of Assembly members, who

were used teargas on by the In his remarks, Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, also called on the people of Nigeria to be more vigilant and prayerful, saying Nigeria’s economy is Aregbesola, who lamented ™ ƒŒ $$ V

# Federal Government will ruin the economy in no distant

The governor said by calculation, if the missing fund is shared equally among the states in line with 26 percent allocation formula, & $„{

Lawmaker lauds Ikuforiji on good governance Wale Akinola

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hairman, Lagos State House of Assembly’s Public Account (Local), Dayo Fafunmi of Ifako-Ijaiye I, has lauded the Speaker, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, over his leadership style and achievements recorded * Fafunmi, who spoke to Saturday Newswatch on Friday, said that Ikuforiji has distinguished himself as a performer and a worthy administrator, adding that he has showed a good direction since he got to &

_‚‚„ He emphasised that Nigeria needs leaders who can carry others along in their programmes and He added that the House has recorded much progress since Ikuforiji # result is the overwhelming development Lagos is

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& Fafunmi stressed that the House has passed numerous people-oriented Bills into laws, and moved progressive motions in recent years under the

Q “I want to say that Speaker Adeyemi Ikuforiji is the best in the country, and that is why others troop to Lagos State House of Assembly to see the magic wand he has been using to = = has been able to show good examples for the rest of us to follow, which is why we are working with him with all sincerity to move the & # The lawmaker gave examples of some new physical structures in the House, exposure of the state lawmakers to trainings in Nigeria and overseas, passing of many developmental laws among others as some of the humble achievements of the Q

On the on-going trial of the speaker in a Federal High Court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Fafunmi said that Ikuforiji would triumph at the end of the day, while not prejudicing the proceedings He said that the likes of Ikuforiji deserve higher liberate the people from poverty and under * He however, commended the government of Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola of the state for giving the people dividends of democracy as he urged Nigerians to keep praying for the nation so that the leaders can work for the development of the nation,

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South East FG asked to commence construction of second Niger Bridge Alphonsus Eze, Awka

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midst growing discomfort experienced by users at the Niger Bridge Q# the Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ONICCIMA), has decried the non-commencement of the Second Niger Bridge and urged the Federal Government to commence its construction immediately. President of ONICCIMA, Dr. Tim Anosike, yesterday lamented that the project has not only failed to start as promised, but become a political weapon in the hands of politicians who use it as a votes grabbing strategy each time there is an election, especially presidential election. Anosike, who spoke during the 24th Annual Luncheon and Award Ceremony of the Chamber, held at Top Rank Hotel, Fegge, Onitsha, said the Chamber will not cease to remind the Federal Government about the Second Niger Bridge until the construction was completed. He said that without the realization of the Second Niger Bridge, the entire socio-economic activities of the people of this part of the country would continue to hang on a

balance, stating that the existing bridge, which was built in the 60’s may sooner or later collapse. “We had thought that the critical nature of the project was not something to toy with, but very sadly, it has become a strategic weapon for political campaigns�, said Dr. Anosike. Meanwhile, commuters and motorists plying the ever busy Onitsha

Niger bridge has started experiencing terrible Q high volume of vehicular movement on the bridge, occasioned by the yuletide season. Since the past two weeks, the bridge has been experiencing 24 + # causing travellers to spend several hours on the road, coupled with vehicle breakdowns and

increased psychological trauma thereby worsening health conditions of the users. It would be recalled the that the Minister of Works, Mike Onolemen, had on several occasions assured that the Second Niger Bridge, which bidding was won by Julius 6

# & Q the second quarter of 2013, but by the second week of December, which is in the

last quarter of the year, the construction of the bridge is yet to start. It is expected that the bridge which almost always overwhelms the Road Safety Personnel, the Police and other security ! & & % week when more people would be returning back to the East for the Christmas and the New Year celebration.

L-R: Vice-President, China Institute of Contemporary International Relations, (CICIR), Dr. Feng Zhongping; Chairman, Governing Council, Nigeria Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Sen. Ike Nwachukwu and DirectorGeneral, NIIA, Prof. Bola Akinterinwa, at the roundtable on enhancing Nigeria-China relations through improved business environment in Lagos.

Father of five nabbed for smuggling rice Emma Mgbeahurike, Owerri

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he Monitoring Unit of Patrol Team ‘B’ of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone C of the Nigeria Customs Service has arrested a middle-aged man, Uche Uju, for allegedly smuggling 619 bags of rice concealed in 47 bags of beans without Customs’ clearance

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!* # & hails from Akokwa in Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, fell into the Customs’ net after the driver of the truck carrying the goods with registration number XA 230 FKA was intercepted on the ever busy Umuahia-Aba expressway on the 27th of last month about 10:49hours following a

It was reliably gathered that the Uju cleverlyconcealed the goods in such a way & of inquisition, and was travelling from Mubi in Adamawa State before luck ran out of him. Having been caught unawares, the driver

of the said truck who is still at large quickly took to his heels to avoid being arrested. However, following intensive investigation over the dastardly act, Uche Uju, who is the owner of the & ! # and is now helping the Customs in their continued investigation. Reacting to the incident, the Customs Area Controller of FOU zone ‘C’, Victor David Dimka said that the

rice smuggler would be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded. In the same vein, massive seizure of rice with duty paid value of N8, 125,525.00 was hauled-in from Cross River/ Akwa Ibom axis together with that of the previous seizure of duty paid value of N7, 300,000.00 which amounted to a duty paid value of N15, 425, 525.00. On sighting the heavy V

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drivers and the conductors of the two trucks with registration numbers XB 188 AAH and XA 197 KTE carrying 686 bags of imported rice of 50kg per bag, quickly jumped into the creek and

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went in pursuit of them for

# was to no avail as it was dark, and suspects appear to know

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further investigations. The CAC reiterated the

to rid the zone of all manner of smuggling. He assured that the service is now more than ever positioned to tackle the problem of smuggling of illegal and contraband goods and advised those still involved in the illicit business to desist forthwith or be prepared to face the consequences of their nefarious acts.

Okorocha commends Imo NUJ Emma Mgbeahurike, Owerri

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he Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has commended journalists in the state for being objective in the reportage of events and issues since the inception of the present administration in the state. Okorocha gave the pass mark at the 2013 NUJ Press Week held at the NUJ Press Centre, Owerri. The Governor described journalists as vehicles of information dissemination

and advised them to embrace objectivity and fairness in the discharge of their duties. He said the Rescue Mission Government is appreciative of constructive criticism as it provides it the opportunity to take more positive decisions in governance which is manifest in the array of developmental programmes and projects of the administration. He recalled that his predecessor had 4 billion Naira taken away from the state

vote whereas the total school

fees of all Imo students was not up to 1 billion Naira. Governor Okorocha said that it was upon the recognition of that ! his security vote to ensure that even the children of the poorest of the poor could go to school through the provision of free and comprehensive education from primary to tertiary education. He further revealed that before the inception of the Rescue Mission government, the Imo state University was near collapse as the

institution had borrowed up to 1.8 billion Naira from Diamond Bank which the present administration paid # ‰

subvention of the school. He equally said that the Imo State Government House was in a very sorry state with shanties

& & < remain for 12 years as leaders. But today, he said “Imo State Government House is transformed.� Owelle Okorocha enumerated some land mark achievement made by his

News Ebonyi youths foil kidnap attempt of PDP stalwart’s father Kenneth Ofoma, Enugu

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Q V Ama Orji Ewa, father of top businessman and stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Chief Julius Ama Orji, was foiled yesterday by the youths of $ Š ~ ]!Q $ Local Government Area of the state. Reports said that the kidnappers had invaded the compound of the stalwart, who was away on a business # & Q his aged father away. But one of the children living in the compound

& community members, forcing the kidnappers to abandon their quest, and take to their heels. It was gathered that the V ]!Q Development Centre, Hon Okorafor Ugwuocha later mobilized the vigilante and youths in the area, who in conjunction with security agents intercepted the kidnappers in a neighbouring town in Abia State. “Two members of the four man gang were arrested and handed over to the military anti-kidnapping squad in Umuahia,� the source stated. The Coordinator, in a telephone interview, commended the youths and security teams of both Ebonyi and Abia States for working together to foil the Q #

the kidnappers. He also advised the people to be security conscious, especially during the Yuletide, and report any suspicious movements, especially from unknown persons to the police and other security agents. “The state government is doing its bit by providing logistics to the police, but we as members of the public must do our own part by being security conscious, and report all suspicious movement and persons to the police promptly�, he said.

government to include the massive road transformation in the state; the rehabilitation of Imo Palm Plantation and the Concord Hotel; the development of Orlu and Okigwe into modern cities as well as development of other new cities. Other infrastructural projects mentioned include, 27 new general hospitals, the 305 high-rise primary schools, the International Conference Centre, the Odenigbo Guest Houses, the Heroes Square, Ikemba Ojukwu Centre, Heroes Apartment, and the Imo Traditional Council, among others.

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Rivers: Police bar legislators from entering Assembly complex Nath Omame

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rmed regular and mobile policemen from Rivers State Police Command, for the second day, have barred lawmakers from both factions in the House from entering the Assembly complex. The pro-Amaechi lawmakers led by Deputy Speaker, Leyii Kwanee, and the opposition lawmakers led by Evans Bipi were not allowed into the assembly premises. Bipi, upon his arrival from Abuja on Thursday afternoon had told journalists that he would reconvene the House by 10.am as the Speaker, following the judgment of the Federal High Court delivered by Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed on Monday, December 9. He asserted: “I have been talking with the law enforcement agents and will reconvene the House tomorrow morning by 10.am. We went to court and got the judgment; so we will produce it to the appropriate authorities so that we can be allowed access to the House of Assembly.� However, the police moved House of Assembly complex at 7.30am. Unlike on Thursday, December 12, when the police = Assembly at the intersection between William Jumbo Street and Moscow Road, by the main entrance into the Rivers State Secretariat, the police move backwards and walled ] premises 30 metres to the complex. The entrance to the Assembly complex from ]

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& enter the House of Assembly.� He assured: “We are not out to witchhunt anybody. If the lawmakers do the right thing there will be no ' * our ranks. The problem is that Governor Rotimi Amaechi is pushing them to go against the party hierarchy. For us to work together, they have to discountenance Amaechi’s advice.� Apart from Bipi, none of the other opposition lawmakers was seen within the crowd. Apart from Michael Chinda who is currently recuperating in Cromwell Hospital in London, Martins Amaewhule, Victor Ihunwo and Kelechi Nworgu, are yet to make any public statements on the latest development which is fallout of the Federal High Court judgment. At 11.45am, the Area Commander, Ahmed Garba, in the company of eight senior

# & that he and his children on days after, nothing was done by was constant involvement of items would have been solved armed paratroopers were admission were poisoned. the company.� food expert technologists and or served in the condition inspecting some sections of the William Jumbo Street, Eiche recalled that he 6

cooks in the preparation of their described by your client�. immediately visited the outlet 22, and signed by Queen Obe meals. When Saturday Newswatch for particles of dynamites to complain. His words: “The and Esther Abuah, of Custodian ?

9 contacted Custodian Allied which the police claimed were branch manager, Mrs. Ayo Allied Insurance Limited cooking and baking process Insurance, a lady who did not detonated in the course of the apologized and promised to Lagos, which claims to be the are inspected, monitored and disclose her name informed + &

# forward my complaints to the insurers of UAC Restaurants, % ‰ ! our correspondent that every pro-Amaechi lawmakers and * the company denied the technologists, it therefore, interaction will be between their supporters. Garba and the forensic to visit the kids at home. But 54 allegations, stating that there is unlikely that any of such their lawyer and Eiche’s.

& * & # keenly observing the walls, drainage, tunnels and Sylvester Idowu, Warri area since the acceptance of council, governing council, by the special grace of God, & Q# ! amnesty by ex-militants in elders’ forum, women and we are to inaugurate the new particles of dynamites in three he Ogbe-Ijoh Warri the area which was the hot youth wings. council to take up the welfare

‹ Traditional Council bed of militancy in times past. He noted that the ceremony of the kingdom. We have Jumbo Street. Garba was in Warri South West The council, led by Lucky came barely 18 months after sailed through a number of particularly saddened when Local Government Area of Oromoni, was sworn in by the demise of the traditional undemocratic anomalies. We ! Delta State has inaugurated the Regent of Ogbe-Ijoh, ruler (Pere of Ogbe-Ijoh

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a new governing council to Chief Samson Mamamu, Clan). He appealed to every able to marry them into peace. giant plastic pipes laid

at Ogbe-Ijoh, headquarters member of the kingdom to It is our appeal to the Ogbe- underground, but had their Kingdom for another two of Warri South West LGA remain law abiding in the Ijoh Warri kingdom to love ankle joints opened, on the years. where he acknowledged that days ahead. themselves and cooperate in right side of William Jumbo The council has been the from time immemorial, the “The tenure of the last pursuing their national needs Street, when accessed from the highest decision making body Q !* Governing Council expired towards bigger victory’, he State Secretariat on Moscow that has brought peace to the comprising the traditional since 23rd October, 2013, and said. Road.

Hilux vehicles. The Moscow Road end of the cordon from the state secretariat had more police vehicles and armed

* centre end of the police cordon. The presence of armed policemen was far, far more than those that were on ground on Thursday, December 12. The pro-Ameachi lawmakers led by Kwanee were again turned back by the police. As soon as the legislators arrived, the Area Commander, Ahmed Garba, told them politely that no one would be allowed to enter the Assembly complex. Garba again assured them that the opposition lawmakers would also not be allowed into the premises of the House of Assembly. As he moved towards the William Jumbo end to confer with some senior

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discussing the security of the

expansive security network, the pro-Amaechi lawmakers,

mock session in front of the police cordon. At that point, a senior police

& Q Q & the pro-Amaechi lawmakers and warned sternly: “Don’t just try what you did here yesterday again. Please don’t. Just go away. If you want to address the press you can do that somewhere else. This place is a security zone. So, don’t try that here.� To avoid a heated confrontation with the armed policemen, the pro-Amaechi lawmakers decided to sit on the ground, unlike on Thursday when they sat on plastic chairs Q ] their supporters egged them on the atmosphere became charged. Most of the proAmaechi supporters who

had been hanging around the state secretariat and the premises of the Rivers State judiciary began to inch closer to the lawmakers who were the heavily armed policemen standing by the cordon. The police then released bursts of tear gas canisters which dispersed the crowd. About 2,000 supporters of the Supervisory Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, converged at the Alfred Diete They were led by Samuel Anosike, the secretary of the Grassroots Development Initiative (GDI), Wike’s political platform. At about 11.15am, Bipi arrived at Azikiwe Road, far behind the police cordon, with ' spoke to the press. Bipi who continually referred to himself

as the ‘Speaker’ of the Rivers State House of Assembly, said his “aim is to bring peace to the Rivers State House of Assembly.� He stated: “I belong to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). I don’t know where the pro-Amaechi lawmakers belong. If they declare for the All Progressives Congress (APC), I, as the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, will declare seats vacant.� Bipi stressed: “We went to court and got a judgment on Wednesday, December 11, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. They can appeal if they are not happy with the judgment. Next week, we & * ? V

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Food outlet sued for N20m for poisoning man, 3 kids Thankgod Ofoelue, Benin

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r. Daniel Eiche, father of three has sued UAC Restaurants, managers of Mr. Biggs Nigeria, over alleged food poisoning. Eiche, at the NUJ Press Centre to told Saturday Newswatch that his action was due to the

and denial, although it had initially apologised about the incident, adding that the incident happened in August. He recalled that it was on August 15, this year that he and his three children - Prince, Naomi and Henry patronised a branch of Mr. Biggs at 75 LagosIkorodu Road in Lagos where they bought a pack of fried rice and two meat pies. According to him, the food led to stomach upset and profuse vomiting, adding that medical team at the Oak = # / !

Ogbe-Ijoh Warri kingdom inaugurates governing council

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Minister commissions skills acquisition centre for Kebbi women Centre in Birnin Kebbi, built and equipped by the n continuation of her Federal Government for three-day advocacy women in the state. visit to Kebbi State, The minister expressed Minister of Women Affairs the determination of the and Social Development, Federal Government Hajiya Zainab Maina, has through the transformation

agenda of President Women Skills Acquisition Goodluck Jonathan to Ayo Ajoge, Kebbi

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eradicate poverty among women in the country by providing them with skills after undergoing training in their chosen trade. Hajiya Maina made the remark yesterday while commissioning the multimillion naira skills acquisition centre complex.

‘’This is part of the effort of Federal Government to eradicate poverty among Nigerian women through the Ministry of Women Affairs; it is part of Mr. President’s transformation agenda which aims at ensuring that skill acquisition centres are

L-R: Group Deputy Managing Director, Access Bank Plc, Mr. Herbert Wigwe; Chairman, Mr. Gbenga Oyebode, and Group Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, during Access Bank’s Conference 2013 titled: ‘Embracing Sustainable Leadership’, held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

built across the country,� she said. The centre, according to the minister, is equipped with computers, hair dressing, soap making, tailoring, fashion designing and other gender friendly facilities for women, and would be handed over to the Alkali Hussaini Foundation, a non-governmental organisation in the state capital to manage for three years. ‘’I hope that within three years of its operation, the centre would graduate 3000 women and youths; the Federal Government is determined to complete and equipped the remaining centres spread across the country,� she added. In his speech, Kebbi State Governor, Saidu Dakingari, represented by his deputy, Alhaji Ibrahim Khalid Aliyu, reiterated the commitment and efforts of the state government to better the lives of women through various empowerment initiatives.

Kano to partner Egyptian varsity over teaching hospital for Northwest Varsity Ted Odogwu, Bureau Chief, Kano

by the need to have more trained medical personnel ano State Governor, in Kano and other parts of Rabiu Musa northern Nigeria. Kwankwaso, Kwankwaso lamented that has directed authorities the state, with a population of Northwest University, of more than 10 million Kano, to partner with a team people is facing shortage of of experts from the Tanta trained medical doctors and University of Egypt for the auxiliary health workers, actualisation of a proposed a situation which has led teaching hospital for the to many people travelling university. abroad for medical attention. The governor, who The governor thanked gave the directive while the management of Tanta receiving a delegation from University for agreeing Tanta University, led by the to work with the state university’s vice president, government to achieve said the state government the goal of setting up the intends to start a faculty teaching hospital, assuring of Basic Medicine at the that government would do Northwest University as its best to make the dream soon as possible. come true. He explained that In his speech, Tanta government’s desire to University’s vice president, Prof. Muhammad Ahmad Centre in Kwanar Dawaki, Dabaon, explained that on the outskirts of Kano the visit was essentially to into a teaching hospital for discuss ways his institution the university was informed could help Northwest

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University to set up its teaching hospital. Prof. Dabaon disclosed that his team had visited the Diagnostic Centre in Kwanar Dawaki and outlined four proposals on how best to use

the complex as a training centre and hospital. He told the governor that his university has expertise in teaching medicine and related courses as well as consultancy in establishing

hospitals, adding that he hopped the government would take advantage of the opportunity to transform the medical college of the Northwest University into a reality.

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chieftain of People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) Alhaji Jibrin Isah Echocho has called on Nigerians to give President Goodluck Jonathan the needed support towards ensuring the peace and progress of the country. According to Echocho, what Jonathan needed is the support and prayers of all Nigerians so as to achieve lasting peace, unity and economic development. According to a statement signed by his associate, Alhaji Abubakar Rajab, Echocho commended Jonathan for promoting due process and rule of law, adding that the effort helped in moving the country forward. He also reminded that “we don’t have any other country other than Nigeria, we must live in peace with one another, we must protect our country against the enemies of progress and we must pray for our leaders in order to achieve the desired result.� Echocho who described PDP as a great party not only in Nigeria but in Africa, appealed to all aggrieved members to come forward for discussion

solution. He however reminded the entire members of PDP to always see themselves as brothers and sisters, urging them to shun bitterness

is the not way they can move forward.

Non-payment of gratuity: Retired teachers take to street in Kebbi Ayo Ajoge, Kebbi

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etired primary school teachers in Kebbi State have cried out to the state government to ease their suffering by paying their accumulated pension and gratuity arrears which amount to N1.5 billion. Chairman of the Kebbi State Retired Primary School Teacher Pensioners Association, Alhaji Isah Bature, spoke to journalist when he led a delegation of his members to lay their

the deputy governor in Birnin Kebbi. Bature explained that for many years they had not been paid their gratuity and pension and this has resulted in untold hardship for the pensioners who are mostly elderly people without any means of livelihood. “We are demanding for our rights, our right to gratuity which has been there for about two years. Most of the pensioners who taught in primary schools are sick; we

have children and wives who are also suffering due to nonpayment of our entitlements,� he said. Chairman of the pensioners further explained that several efforts made by members of his association to meet with

solution to the problem have proved abortive even

exercise conducted by the government. Another retired teacher,

Arewa Local Government

Area who was also among the grieving primary school pensioners said they converged in the vicinity of ! " #

state government to pay their entitlements. Kebbi State Head of Service, Alhaji Buhari Jega, while reacting to the issue, said government would promptly look into the matter with a view to resolving it, adding that a meeting is being held with the authorities concerned to resolve the situation.

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present mandate he is enjoying to serve his he Deputy people. Governor of Ngillari, speaking Adamawa State, through his Director of Barrister Bala Ngillari, Press, Maxwell Duku, has disclosed that he declared that he is still will not join Governor in the PDP, and has no Murtala Nyako in his intention of dumping newly found platform, the ruling Peoples All Progressives Democratic Party that Congress APC, gave him a mandate to insisting that he remain serve his people, and

refuted the speculation of the ruling People’s making round the state Democratic Party(PDP) that he has defected which gave him the ] V & #

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Murtala Nyako. According to him, Bala is elected under the platform of the ruling PDP, and he is yet to complete the mandate given to him, there is therefore no reason why electorates that gave him their mandate. However, the recent defection of Governor Murtala Nyako to All Progressives Congress has deepened the internal crisis rocking

the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state as two factional chairmen of the party have summoned the

= ] an emergency meeting Saturday Newswatch can authoritatively reveal that the lawmakers under the

Democratic Party are now in political dilemma on which invitation they should honour.

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of the party, Mr. P. P. Elisha and made * & # said that defection of the state leader of the party, Governor Murtala $ Q &

for the emergency meeting to chart a new way forward for the party. ]

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Taraba acquires new vaccine

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? Government said it had acquired Pentavalent vaccine, Q 9!* Z# to replace Hepatitis B vaccine. The Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Health, Dr. Philip Duwe, made this known yesterday at the launch of the vaccine in Jalingo. According to him, * * against several infectious diseases. “Pentavalent� is a & antigen and the antigen of Hepatitis B vaccine & * against haemophilus ' Š 6 * # causative organism for deadly pneumonia in children.’’ Duwe, represented

the ministry, Alhaji Umar Leme, stressed that the vaccine would also protect children against diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus. = ? Sate and seven other states experienced delay in acquiring the vaccine since its introduction last year, saying that the vaccine &

routinely to children. The state’s Coordinator of World Health Organisation, Dr. Cornelius Ali, advised mothers and caregivers to seek the new vaccine to reduce

they visit hospitals for immunisation.

L-R: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar Karaku; former minister of Federal Capital Territory, Engr. Abba Gana; former Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha; and PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, at the inauguration of PDP National Councillors Forum in Abuja. Photo: Wale Adenuga.

state, especially the defection of the party leader, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Adamawa State, I am directed to write and *

] & = ] # elected on the platform of our great party for an urgent meeting with the party leadership on X |Â’ <

# _‚|” |‚>‚‚ Secretariat. ?

most important that all

* & However, the factional state chairman of the party, Chief Joel Madaki, loyal to Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has equally invited all the lawmakers under the party platform for stakeholders’ meeting in his secretariat. But Elisha, responding to Joel Madaki’s invitation said that the 3 + % remain the authentic leaders of the party since the National Executive Council of the party did not ratify the illegal Tukur, stressing that the lawmakers should not honour such invitation.

Immigration commissions new control post in Adamawa Owolabi Adenusi,Yola

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he Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) yesterday inaugurated its new Control Post in Belel Village of Maiha Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Commissioning the post at a ceremony in Belel, the Assistant Comptroller General in Charge of Zone “C�, Alhaji Nuhu ] # people of Adamawa for their sustained support and cooperation to

* & the cordial relationship

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communities, and urged for its sustenance. “I urge you to continue with this gesture. I also urge you to give all necessary security information to the Nigerian Immigration Service and other security agencies so as to help in securing of lives and properties. “I must commend the

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the Nigerian Immigration

Service and other security

* crimes and other security

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post complex was part of the vision of the new Comptroller General, Mr David Shikfu, to secure $

+ clime. The ACG said the service

was faced with series of challenges, particularly in manning the 600 kilometre

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# and ask for Adamawa government’s support to complement the service. “The service is faced with challenges, one of which is the manning of the *

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600 kilometres, which is *

to logistics. “I am appealing to the

state government through

His Excellency, Murtala Nyako, to assist Adamawa State Command with additional patrol vehicles ' % immigrants who use the porous routes to enter the Z# ] In his speech, Comptroller in charge of Adamawa State V # ] ] + ˆ 3 # & the occasion as unique and historical said the

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3 & V + L for making the complex a reality within his 100 # new leadership “shows a leader with sincerity of purpose, and passion for change in ways of doing things.�

PDP started crashing when we left —Akume Godwin Akor, Makurdi

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enate minority leader, George Akume, has said the collapse of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, started when he and other founding

2011. Akume, who stated this on the occasion of the

house of a PDP chieftain, V ] 3 & # said as soon as they left, * cracks. =

the PDP has continued

# maintained that Shuluwa stands out as one of the very few honest and

party. “We have not come to take Shuluwa away; we have come to identify with a man who will always call a spade a spade�, Akume explained. He said that Shuluwa ! & during travails, recalling that when assassins confronted him in Nasarawa State some years

Q friend, Chief Andrew Agom, the Shuluwa family showed a lot of concern. While emphasizing that he was in the civil service & & & !

# Akume recalled that he and Shuluwa were at the installation of the Catholic 6 3 +] when the incident took place. He said the All Progressives Congress, APC, would continue to remain his party, and

who accompanied him to the occasion in large

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# V ] 3 Shuluwa had declared that he would continue to remain in the PDP, and saluted Akume for having the courage to grace the

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L Suswam; his deputy, Chief Steven Lawani; Dr Iyorchia Ayu and others too numerous to mention,

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North Central

News

Suswan tasks parents, teachers on exam malpractices Godwin Akor, Makurdi

B

enue State Governor, Gabriel Suswan, has charged all stakeholders in education, including parents and teachers to work in concert and stamp out examination malpractices. The governor who made the call while laying the foundation for ! Benue State Examination Board after operating in rented apartments for over 20 years, said exam malpractices must be tackled at various levels of education. The governor said that there was no going back on the blacklisting ! as miracle centres, and warned principals of secondary schools against allowing themselves to be used by people who do not mean well for the state. Governor Suswam explained that the 200

the board would put an end to the millions of naira the government spends on rented apartments every year. He his administration approved the multi million naira project because of its importance

and re-emphasized the need for parents, teachers and the state government to collectively stamp out exam malpractices at various levels of education. Earlier, the Commissioner for

Education, Dr Elizabeth Ugoh, had explained that the laying of the foundation for the project was another giant step taken by Governor Suswam towards revolutionizing education.

She said the state g o v e r n m e n t ’ s commitment to the provision of qualitative education was not negotiable, and insisted that any school that allows exam malpractice would be closed down.

Corpse of the late Chief Solomon Lar being carried for funeral service at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium, Jos, yesterday

One in 15 women dies of childbirth complications – Dame Patience Toyin Adebayo, Abuja

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ife of the President, Dame Patience Jonathan, said that every minute a woman dies of pregnancy related complications every minute, adding that in Nigeria, experts say it is one in 15 women that dies of pregnancy related complications which means 1 out of every 15 women who gives birth will die of complications related to pregnancy. The First Lady made this known yesterday at the formal launch of the SURE-P Maternal and Child Health (Mama) project held at the Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja. According to her, current !

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of Statistics stated that there has been a level of reduction in maternal mortality ratio in Nigeria, from 545 per 100,000 live births to 850 per 100, 000 live births. She added that most of these deaths are preventable with the availability of healthcare facilities and improved skilled workers services that SURE-P MCH has provided. The SURE-P MCH will not only increase its facilities by 52 per

cent, but will also increase skilled ’”

’”

Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chuwku at the occasion said that Nigeria stride to meet both national and international targets on maternal and child morbidity. He however, added that there has been tremendous improvement in the area of maternal and child mortality in Nigeria in the past one year, stressing that Nigeria in the next two years will meet up goals 4 & 5 of the MDGs.

Speaking also at the event, the Deputy Chairman, SURE-P V

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X Lurther Agwai (rtd), said the project is aimed at reducing ! high maternal and under-5 mortality and morbidity indices in the country. He added that the project is targeted at rural communities where the burden of maternal and child mortality is at its peak. This is in keeping with the promise of President Jonathan to put smiles on the faces of the most vulnerable citizens in Nigeria.

According to him, SURE-P MCH has components; the supply and the demand. The supply component; additional 500 primary health care centres (PHCCs) were added to the initial 500 PHCCs nationwide, making a total of 1000 PHCCs and 250 General Hospitals; recruitment of & Q

@ & * # _{‚”@ community health extension & Q

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4–=‹ 7# _ƒ’ @ supply of drugs and commodities, and the renovation and upgrade in the selected health facilities. = |‚#„’”

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in 8 states and the Federal Capital Territory; so far, cash transfer events have disbursed a total of $’# „‚‚#‚‚‚ _#Œƒ” ! Earlier in his opening remark, Executive Director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Ado Muhammad, said that the MCH project is to build on the gains of the Midwives Service Scheme which is aimed at increasing Q to facilitate reduction in maternal, newborn and child mortality and morbidity in Nigeria.

Legislative run-off polls: ECOWAS deploys 50 election observers in Mali Taiye Agbaje, Abuja

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head of Sunday, December 15 secondround parliamentary polls in Mali, the Economic V ‹ ] 4~V ‹] 7 arrangement to deploy 50 election observers to the country. The regional Observation Mission will be headed by Prof. Amos Sawyer, former President /

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of National Unity, who also |‚‚+ ~V ‹]

observers to the November 24 ! * & & declared inconclusive. According to a statement ~V ‹] Commission yesterday, he would be supported this time by Ambassador Leopold Ouedraogo, a member of the ~V ‹] V ‹ Provisional results from the ! + & featured more than 1,140 ! and opposition coalitions and independents, showed that the

country’s three main political parties secured less than 20 seats out of the 147 available in the National Assembly. Turnout was ”Œ Â

Mali’s electoral law provides + a simple majority vote in a situation where no independent candidate or list of coalition candidates secured the mandatory 50 per cent plus one * !

# ~V ‹] ~ Observation Mission which

* ! across Mali’s eight regions and the municipalities of the capital, Bamako, adjudged the conduct as credible and transparent. The mission also noted the low turnout, saying the shortcomings it observed, including the inadequate sensitisation of voters and late display of voters lists at several polling stations 9 ! & # in line with globally acceptable standards.�

Recharge card hawker arrested with guns, cocaine Kola Olawoyin

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embers of the Department of State Security, DSS, have arrested a recharge card hawker suspected to be in possession !

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of Abuja. The ammunition were said to be two pump action guns as well as a large quantity of substance suspected to be cocaine. The suspect who is known as “Smallie� by members of the public and who usually buys mobile phone recharge cards was said to have been arrested in front of a ‹ # ] Q ] ‹ According to a source, people stood month agape when “Smallie� whom they thought to be just a recharge card hawker was pounced

from the Department of State Security, and recovered from him, two pump action guns and powdery substance suspected to be cocaine. The source told Saturday Newswatch that there were other highway hawkers who peddle cocaine and other illicit drugs in the Federal Capital City, “but what

were recovered from Smallie; that shows that he was into a very serious crime like armed robbery� “Smallie�, another source said, may be an accomplice to a gang of criminals who are keeping arms and ammunition with him, he will surely have interesting stories to tell�. &

investigation conducted by Saturday Newswatch some months ago revealed that some street hawkers peddle illicit drugs on the Federal Capital City highways. *

* that these drug peddlers have an uncanny way of operation; they know the particular time, where and how to meet their customers, and also have a way of signaling to each other which people who are not initiated cannot easily understand. These particular groups of hawkers usually go about hawking and displaying items such as mobile phones, sunglasses or wristwatches while they keep the “real thing� in their bags. They usually approach their clients with such items so as to deceive inquisitive onlookers while they negotiate the price of the drugs in the bag. ‹ comments, spokes person of the Department of State Security, Maryln Ogar, was & meeting, after an invitation to Saturday Newswatch.

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News APC warns Jonathan against following Abacha’s footsteps

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he All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Jonathan administration not to take Nigeria back to the dreaded and calamitous days of late Gen. Sani Abacha, when perceived opponents of the government were targets of rampaging murderous gangs, and Nigeria was turned to a pariah nation through unbridled human rights abuses. In a statement issued in Osogbo on Friday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party expressed serious concern over the allegations that the Jonathan administration is training snipers at the same facility where the Abacha killer squad was trained; talks of abuse and misuse of military and other security apparatus for personal and political interest as well as the reported placing of 1,000 people under a ‘political watch-list’ It said the party is constrained to take the allegations very seriously because it emanated from no less a personality than former President Olusegun #

wrote to his fellow party man, President Jonathan, which has now been widely circulated in the traditional and social media.. ‘’All Nigerians must be worried by these weighty allegations, coming less than 15

+

people had collectively vowed ‘never again’ to a regime like Abacha’s, that sent many innocent souls to their early

graves, and forced many citizens to exile for merely holding views that were opposed to that of the late dictator’s government. ‘’We are therefore compelled to call on President Jonathan to urgently address these allegations, which have

& spines of Nigerians, especially those who hold views that are diametrically opposed to the administration’s. The allegations cannot, and must not be swept under the carpet, otherwise Nigerians will know who to hold responsible if perceived opponents of the administration come to any harm,’’ APC said.

The party however, expressed total satisfaction that more and more people within the ruling PDP are now coming to terms with the real dangers facing the country under their party, which despite being in power at the centre since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999, has

country in reverse gear, and is &

' democracy, following its (PDP’s) implosion. ‘’We are not concerned by the dirty politics in the PDP and the glaring fact that the behemoth is sinking fast. What bothers us is the impact that the death throes of this

rudderless party will have on our fragile polity. ‘’We in the opposition have shouted ourselves hoarse about the failings of the successive PDP administrations, especially the Jonathan government, in critical sectors of the economy, in particular the worsening unemployment that has put the nation on tenterhooks ‘’We have said the Boko Haram crisis cannot be resolved by military onslaught alone, and that it must be tackled from its roots; that corruption has reached an unprecedented level; that the investments by the oil majors in that sector have dwindled dangerously; that the discovery of Shale oil in the US threatens our economy;

and that the government must move fast to check the unprecedented high cases of crude oil theft. ‘’We have also issued numerous interventions on the victimization of perceived political opponents of President Jonathan, citing the case of Gov. Chibuike Amaechi as a reference point; that the Jonathan administration has taken Nigerians for granted by ignoring monumental cases of corruption and even embracing Q &

long as their deep pockets !

political machinery, and that the National Conference will not serve any purpose since it was conceived as a political gimmick rather than a genuine

L-R: Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory, Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide; wife of the Senate President, Mrs. Helen Mark; First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, and Cardinal John Onaiyekan, during the national Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Abuja recently. Photo: Wale Adenuga

Lar: Consider Nigeria above party interest, ideologies, Jonathan tells politicians Gyang Bere, Jos

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resident Goodluck Jonathan has urged politicians irrespective of party & capable of overheating the polity ahead of 2015 general elections. He said they should consider the interest of the nation above the ideologies of their political parties, more so as party ideologies are geared towards addressing human problem in the country. President Jonathan made the called yesterday in Jos during the funeral service of the late V / # ! * governor of Plateau State and founding Chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), held at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium, Jos, Plateau State. The President said, “We are reminded about the tribute of former President Shehu Shagari

to Chief Solomon Lar. He belongs

they work together in the interest of Nigeria. For those of us who are into politics either as President or governors, we need to learn from this great man of honour, great man of peace and great man of unity.� He said the country would be a

down on their party ideologies and work in concert to develop the country. “If we all consider the interest of our nation above personal interest, above the interest of our political parties, &

place for us and our children.� He charged Nigerians to emulate the legacies and vision of the late Solomon Lar. “Let us follow the vision of Chief Solomon Lar. For him as of that time to be among those who took the

= State, Gen. Sani Abacha, we know that Solomon Lar was ready to lay down his life for the sake of the country, we thank God for

bringing such a courageous and ' ? that we are remembering him, we should learn from what he has done. President Jonathan while describing the late Lar as a man of peace, using his symbolic white handkerchief, noted that “Solomon Lar is somebody that love people, he is somebody that I have seen clearly that he is a man of peace and of course, whenever he raises his white handkerchief, its shows in the true sense of the word that he is a very peaceful and clean person and somebody that has a very clean heart. “We in the PDP family appreciates Solomon Lar, the founding Chairman of the ruling PDP. From the time I started playing national politics, my interaction with Chief Lar shows he is somebody who have the love of his people and the country at # ! # not move into politics because he wanted to amass wealth, he move into politics because he wanted to

really emancipate the people and that is why he is generally call the emancipator. 9=

' his life, there are people who when they are dead, their biographies are created, which doesn’t really

'

# the case of Solomon Lar, his

' elder of the party, he constantly come to me to advise, and to bring suggestion that will improve not just PDP but the country and Solomon Lar wanted the best thing for the country and the best thing for the PDP, not for parochial interest, like some others would want to do,� he added. For Governor Jonah David Jang of Plateau State who is the chief mourner nothing is too big to immortalize Chief Lar, adding that Plateau State University, Bokko has been renamed after Chief Solomon Lar in recognition of his enormous contribution to the development of the state. Jang stressed that Chief Lar has played critical role in uniting the

people of Plateau State, Middle Belt and Nigeria at large, saying Lar is truly an elder statesman who have work tirelessly for the Plateau Peace. He said, “For a man that has touched many lives, immortalizing him is not doing too much. Plateau State government has renamed the state University Bokkos after Chief Solomon Lar. Chief Lar symbolizes progressive politics in Nigeria which is anchored on deeper appreciation of the will of the people. This saw Chief Lar standing where his people stood even on a minority platform.� The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, said Chief Lar who is the founding chairman of the party has led the party in to victory in several elections. He said the party is going to miss his wise counsel and fatherly role which has brought the party to an enviable height which has culminated into tremendous victory since 1999.

National IATA certifies SAHCOL training school Biodun Akomolafe

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he International Air Transport Association 4 ]?]7

! Q & Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) Training School as one of its Authorized Training Centres (ATC). By this status, SAHCOL has joined the global partnership in human capital development for the aviation industry, in collaboration with IATA. ?

IATA recognized and approved of SAHCOL instructors and # & &

aviation professional trainings, preparing participants for IATA examinations. The details of courses to

school include: Ground Operations Management Course; Airport Ramp Services Course; Introduction to Safety Management (SMS); Basic Ramp Safety Course and Aviation Security Awareness. ]=V /

solutions on other aviation related courses that are prescribed in the ISAGO and IOSA standards. The training facility located at 103C Oduduwa Crescent, GRA, Ikeja is opened to members of the public willing to develop a career in aviation, is equipped with modern day training infrastructures. SAHCOL is an aviation ground handling company * ‰ Passenger, Ramp and Cargo Handling Services in line with best practices and the highest International Standards to the delight of its customers and ! Q

# utilizing State-of-the-art equipment, skills, procedures and facilities, and employing a dedicated workforce. In addition to the construction +

! + + + kind Custom Bonded Cargo Warehouse, now nearing completion at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Cargo Complex in Lagos, and the acquisition of modern state-of-the-art Ground Handling Equipment, ]=V / ensuring that it becomes a reference point where the

' operation is born. SAHCOL became a subsidiary company of the Sifax Group in December 2009, after its successful privatization by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Within this period, SAHCOL has invested in personnel development, purchase of modern equipment, infrastructural development and good customer services, which has helped in repositioning the company to meet the expectations and needs of its growing list of clientele.

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6.60 65.00 0.50 26.75 256.29 0.50 3.24 2.66 0.69 1.50 26.20 0.56 0.76 0.50 69.00 1.17 4.41 0.50 1.99 3.48 4.10 2.41 2.04 118.65 2.01 54.44 0.50 0.50 6.00 12.85 162.00 1.14 0.58 552.20 1125.00 7.36 0.50 24.37 0.72 0.66 16.10 0.50 42.50 1.85 5.65 37.20 0.63 37.50 4.28 0.50 0.50 1.21 4.02 0.50 19.70 2.28 165.05 3.70 1.18 17.50 64.00 7.70 1.59 10.00 50.00 0.50 60.50 9.12 0.53 4.07 0.60 4.60

6.27 65.00 0.50 26.81 256.90 0.50 3.20 2.66 0.69 1.50 26.88 0.58 0.76 0.50 69.00 1.17 4.63 0.50 2.07 3.31 4.10 2.53 2.04 118.65 2.01 54.44 0.50 0.50 6.00 12.85 162.00 1.14 0.60 552.20 1120.00 7.36 0.50 24.37 0.75 0.66 16.29 0.50 42.50 1.85 5.65 37.20 0.59 36.60 4.28 0.50 0.50 1.27 4.07 0.50 19.60 2.28 165.05 4.06 1.13 17.50 64.05 7.70 1.60 9.90 50.00 0.50 59.40 9.57 0.53 4.07 0.60 4.69

6.27 65.00 0.50 26.65 255.00 0.50 3.10 2.66 0.69 1.50 26.88 0.54 0.76 0.50 69.00 1.17 4.63 0.50 1.99 3.31 4.04 2.30 2.04 118.65 2.01 54.44 0.50 0.50 5.90 12.85 160.00 1.14 0.58 552.20 1119.75 7.36 0.50 24.37 0.72 0.66 15.83 0.50 42.50 1.85 5.65 37.20 0.59 35.63 4.28 0.50 0.50 1.27 3.99 0.50 19.60 2.21 165.05 3.88 1.13 17.50 64.00 7.60 1.54 9.90 50.00 0.50 57.48 9.57 0.51 4.07 0.60 4.60

6.27 65.00 0.50 26.70 255.00 0.50 3.20 2.66 0.69 1.50 26.88 0.58 0.76 0.50 69.00 1.17 4.63 0.50 2.07 3.31 4.10 2.53 2.04 118.65 2.01 54.44 0.50 0.50 6.00 12.85 161.00 1.14 0.60 552.20 1120.00 7.36 0.50 24.37 0.72 0.66 16.03 0.50 42.50 1.85 5.65 37.20 0.59 36.60 4.28 0.50 0.50 1.27 4.00 0.50 19.60 2.21 165.05 4.00 1.13 17.50 64.05 7.67 1.60 9.90 50.00 0.50 57.48 9.57 0.52 4.07 0.60 4.69

-0.33 0.00 0.00 -0.05 -1.29 0.00 -0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.68 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.22 0.00 0.08 -0.17 0.00 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -1.00 0.00 0.02 0.00 -5.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.04 -0.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06 -0.02 0.00 -0.10 -0.07 0.00 0.30 -0.05 0.00 0.05 -0.03 0.01 -0.10 0.00 0.00 -3.02 0.45 -0.01 0.00 0.00 0.09

-5.00 0.00 0.00 -0.19 -0.50 0.00 -1.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.60 3.57 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.99 0.00 4.02 -4.89 0.00 4.98 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.62 0.00 3.45 0.00 -0.44 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -6.35 -2.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.96 -0.50 0.00 -0.51 -3.07 0.00 8.11 -4.24 0.00 0.08 -0.39 0.63 -1.00 0.00 0.00 -4.99 4.93 -1.89 0.00 0.00 1.96

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83,200 20,821 23,921 17,863,767 55,748 53,920 1,385,393 757 31,600 20,000 397,999 1,781,951 10,000 1,312,488 171,795 288 198,742 200 911,507 52,590 1,000,936 568,000 77,742 16,281 1,025 22,430 600 13,003,971 1,310,036 347,481 682,039 78,525 4,541,119 200 145,262 280 705,943 500 652,985 405 31,748,651 9,800 1,193,390 400 50,850 97,991 680,504 1,967,468 10,000 3,921 502,436 229,919 6,846,414 300 481,414 1,127,287 22,900 76,590,555 249,000 84,640 557,958 5,566,987 3,070,884 622,656 10,000 100 2,080,153 328,796 28,053,795 14,600 33,242 305,618

521,664.00 1,334,360.50 11,960.50 477,510,944.00 14,226,043.00 26,960.00 4,401,629.50 1,960.63 22,204.00 30,000.00 10,528,085.00 987,987.88 7,300.00 656,244.00 11,890,233.00 322.56 885,529.00 100.00 1,841,818.00 174,072.91 4,061,127.50 1,342,994.12 161,441.41 1,876,498.12 1,957.75 1,160,079.62 300.00 6,501,985.50 7,798,707.50 4,434,597.00 109,833,696.00 85,596.25 2,711,760.25 104,918.00 162,651,200.00 1,960.00 352,971.50 11,580.00 484,155.19 255.15 513,328,960.00 4,900.00 50,734,664.00 704.00 273,175.00 3,618,934.00 402,910.47 70,421,264.00 42,600.00 1,960.50 251,218.00 291,710.28 27,456,278.00 150.00 9,436,729.00 2,522,994.75 3,780,960.00 306,054,656.00 281,370.00 1,497,712.62 35,720,548.00 42,569,844.00 4,806,388.50 6,145,824.00 475,000.00 50.00 120,211,544.00 3,146,577.75 14,695,891.00 59,002.17 19,628.08 1,425,584.75

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108.00 0.96 1.10

111.20 0.95 1.15

111.00 0.92 1.11

111.20 0.95 1.15

3.20 -0.01 0.05

2.96 -1.04 4.55

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1,362,693 23,796,397 3,049,754

151,297,136.00 22,585,238.00 3,495,886.25

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Politics Reasons PDP is in crisis –Ladoja Senator Rashidi Ladoja, former governor and the Ashipa of Ibadanland, is not a push over in the politics of today’s Oyo State. He has a strong attachment to the state politics, even to the point of attracting harsh criticisms from his political foes. The pillar behind the Accord Party (AP) granted audience to some journalists in his Ibadan home. OLAIDE OYELUDE was there,

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wore Ankara to Cotonou, and I remember that the then President of 6 ˆ # X & 3

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don’t really make sense to me. For instance, I cannot sleep in two rooms ‹ moderation. If you have money, you *

also become rich. That’s the way I see ' & # you should use what you have moderately. On the recent Accord Party (AP) membership registration. ?

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the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). For, in some places, we had up to 10,000 people in one ward, particularly in Ward 12 in Ibadan South West. There is no place we don’t have up to 1,000 or 2,000 people. We wonder at the turnout of people: Do people love our party % #

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leaders of the party. Our intention was to have a party that could *

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important than those who elected them. Look at my own impeachment. & / & *

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Governor, Rotimi Amaechi’s current * ] ! for ‘survival’. I believe the PDP has lost focus. The main reason for the crises in the party is that most of the

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future. As far as I am concerned, the party’s current National Chairman, ] 6 ? Q man because he means well for the country. But the issue is how far he Way out of PDP crises Individuals make nations. Maybe # < will outnumber the bad ones. I am

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I believe the PDP has lost focus. The main reason for the crises in the party is that most of the leaders believe in what they can get from government through the party and not what they can give to the party. There are few exceptions but I believe that there are many people who believe in what the party is ready to give them instead of what they are ready to give to it Continued on Page 16

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Only miracle can save PDP from Continued from Page 15

you an example. At that time, we were trying to go back to the PDP; we had congresses in Oyo State. But somehow, somewhere, somebody provided N30 million to change the results of that congresses. So in the PDP, the people that want good things are not as many as those that wish otherwise. Relationship with OBJ We are very close friends. Politically? If there is a call for that, we can work together. He should know that serving Nigeria for a long time is a privilege by God; having served for eleven-and-half years - threeand-half years earlier as a military man, and eight years as a civilian. I don’t see anyone surpassing that. If he sees it as a privilege from God, he will realise that the only thing left is to serve the people and not to ' &

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relating. We talk generally. There was a time he was

return to the PDP but it did not work. We are now relating as brothers. And we

the generality of Nigerians. We were arguing with ourselves why Nigerians cannot feed themselves. The last discussion was, why must garri be more expensive than rice? Obasanjo has gone far; he has seen politics in other places. Unfortunately, he is not ready to push such policies here. Ladoja/Akala joint It happened when my younger brother, Adebayo -Alao-Akala, that is, the former state governor who was also my deputy, approached me to ask if we could work together. And I responded positively, adding that as long as it is for the ! State. All along, the only thing I wanted in my life & & Q ! of the people of Oyo State. He agreed we could work out something, and then we

how it could happen. You know in politics, personal interest also comes in. We made it clear that we were not ready to go to the PDP and he is not ready to get out of the PDP; maybe, because

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Q us for an extension of time and we said okay. Have your extension, and write your report. After all, nothing has changed. We went on with our mobilisation where we believe we are weak. As far as we are concerned, our doors are open. AP and Akala’s botched What is our objective in politics? Our objective is to win elections. We want to work with Alao-Akala and his group. But they cannot ask us to fold our arms. We do not say we will stop mobilizing. What we said was that we would postpone our registration until after

& Q ‹ know what we want is to win elections in the state. We have gone all out to mobilise people into our party. Who knows whether the group is telling the PDP at national level that it has an option in Oyo State? And we know the PDP has about four factions in Oyo State alone. They believe they can get patronage at the Federal level since they control the centre; that is why we cannot wait for them. You would have seen that some of the groups are even joining us. We believe the way we are going, we shall win the election by the grace of God. You have to look at it from several angles. In a situation where a candidate of a ruling party did not emerge until about a week to the election, you have to understand that ! @ which means an aspect of the PDP cannot fairly conduct a primary that you can trust. Whatever happens to the PDP

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is not possible for the INEC V # ] " to be at all polling units at the same time. Even though he may mean well, there were cases of double or multiple registrations. I was also told that many people did not check their names when the list was displayed. If Prof. " *

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Ladoja Akala

As far as I am concerned, the party’s current National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur is a good man because he means well for the country. But the issue is how far he can go in the midst of all these

and will conduct fair and credible elections in 2015. I believe he has a name to protect. And so far, we cannot categorically say that he is dancing to someone’s tune because if he has been doing that, the PDP would have been the winner always. Prof. " Q &

# a referee and an umpire. Let me tell you, Nigeria is a very * you the case of the Oyo PDP congress and what Tukur met on ground. The congress was not conducted by Tukur but his administration is facing the problem it created. If

all Nigerians are convinced about something, nothing would go wrong and Nigeria &

# $ % My advice is that he does what he thinks is right. I believe that somehow he will survive. " # $ Mohammed Uwais " & ' ! ' We are very impatient in Nigeria. How many amendments have they added to the American constitution since 1776? But here, every government wants to amend the country’s constitution. We don’t even give ourselves the opportunity to thrive. We went from parliamentary democracy to presidential democracy - all between the 60s and now. And out of that, we had military intervention. I think we should be patient. *# I don’t see any reason we cannot adopt it for the 2015 elections since it works in other places. It may even reduce electoral malpractices. Nowadays, you can vote here and somebody can record it in another place and the !

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colours to each voter. If the election is held on a day, it &

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& I have nothing against the electronic voting if it will make our electoral process more credible. Having all the elections in one day will also be cheaper. + # Everything is in God’s hand and that of the party. When we get to the bridge, we shall cross it. Today, there is agitation in my party that I should contest. But I am not comfortable with it. We have even advised all our members to go and bury their ambitions. What is important to us now is to mobilise and put ourselves in a position that would give us victory because once you allow ambition to creep in, you lose focus. What we are doing now is to mobilise for our party and tell the people that the AP stands for service to the people. , - When we get to the river, we shall cross it. Everything is in the hands of God, I am an engineer and we look at those things that are solid. By the grace of God, I will one day become the Olubadan of Ibadanland. Governorship is not an ambition for me. I have been governor; I did my best; I am still living in the minds of the people whose lives I touched positively. That is what governance is all about. Continued on Page 17

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the abyss – Ladoja Assessment of the APC government in Oyo State You journalists should assess the government. All I know is that the government does not have a human face. You know we gave the regime all the opportunities to succeed. They are the ones that broke the pact. They are the ones who sent us away. If they believe they are doing what people want, of course, good luck to them. If I start judging them now, they will say Ladoja does not see anything good in us. Oyo State government calls Ladoja a dreamer ? ! governor should do is to have a good dream of what he wants to achieve, then he actualises that dream. But if you actualise other people’s dreams, you may miss out the most important part of the dream. We are happy that they agreed that we are dreamers. We dreamt that we & X Q ¢ Ojoo Road and we actualised @ &

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@ & started its realisation before the end of our term. We dreamt that we were going to

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@ & brought a tractor assembly plant to start production at Eleyele (Ibadan) with a view to providing quality tractors. } *

@ & dreams, you cannot actualise and achieve anything. So they don’t dream, and that is the beginning of their problems. As a businessman and politician You have time for whatever you want to do. Why I came into politics was borne out of a conviction that I wanted

* People think politics is meant for dropouts. I want to tell them that it is not supposed to be so. The best brains should come into politics. If not, the people that are there will ruin you - if you allow a brainless person to take over the stage. The question will then be: what is the essence in God giving you that brain? This is the reason some of us are in politics. We believe if we can come in and not make

# we can bring in politics of principles. That is why we don’t jump from one party to

Senate debates bill to reposition AuditorGeneral’s office Mansur Oladunjoye

Ladoja the other. On the other hand, I know my days in politics are numbered. If I become governor, I will rule the state %

eight years. So should that be the end of my contribution to people’s lives? That is why I have to continue with my } * ! time for anything you want to do out of no time. Views on Nigeria’s challenges All I know is that God loves Nigeria. Whatever challenges & * # =

The problems we are having now, we have faced similar ones before and we came out of them. In fact, the problem we have today is more than what we had in 1966. Yet we

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of the military for years. Just like the children of Israel, we shall also survive our challenges and every Nigerian will be sure of three square meals daily. Relationship with President Goodluck Jonathan The last time I met President Jonathan was when I was trying to return to the PDP, and that was before May 2012. Proposed Confab The way I see it is that, it will

not lead us anywhere. I do not really see this Conference being as thorough as it should have been because if it had started since January last year, it would have

/ Q ourselves: do we really need the Conference? What is the essence of the Conference - whether it is sovereign or not? I want Nigeria to be strong. I want Nigeria to stand tall in the comity of nations. I don’t want anything bad to happen to Nigeria. I want Nigerians to be proud of themselves. I want every good thing for Nigeria.

We made it clear that we were not ready to go to the PDP and he is not ready to get out of the PDP; maybe, because he gets some privileges from there

There is an ongoing proposal by the Senate

Q of the Auditor-General of the Federation (AGF) to ! to be guided by auditors ! ¢ National Assembly. This dimension would

* to secure adequate and desired transparency and accountability in the nation’s ! According to the National Assembly, the proposal is contained in a bill seeking the

of the Auditor-General for the Federation, Audit Service Commission, Additional Powers and Functions of Auditor-General and for X

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& 2011 which is now at the third reading stage in the Senate. Saturday Newswatch recalls that the bill which was sponsored by the chairman, V

Accounts, Senator Ahmad Lawan, and nine others, has to do with the creation of an enabling environment for real ! * AGF. ]

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]L€ ! charge on the Consolidated Revenue of the Federation (CFR) so that it could assert ! ?

that the bill would help the management meet up with the

Q of the AGF as it proposed 15 departments and two deputy Auditors-General for the Federation. In addition, the bill also seeks to establish an Audit Service Commission that will function as a governing body for the ]L€@ in charge of appointing the two deputy auditors-general from among the directors in ]L€

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well as handle issues relating to pensions and retirement. The bill seeks that the commission shall be composed of the auditor-general who @ % other commissioners - one from each geo-political zone - who shall be professional accountants from any recognised accounting body with not less than 15 years standing as a member of such a body. They shall be appointed by the President ! Senate. Other members include a permanent secretary from = V *

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@ three former auditors-general. Section 52(1) of the bill states: “The National Assembly shall appoint an independent auditor to audit the accounts of the commission for each ! #Z & 53 (1) says: “The commission shall prepare its statement of accounts and a report of its performance in the previous year, and submit to the National Assembly not later than three months after the

! Z According to the bill, in Section 53(2), the independent auditors appointed by the National Assembly, in pursuant of this Section and Section 52 of this Act shall submit their audited accounts to the National Assembly. The bill, in addition, seeks to empower the auditor-general to undertake performance audits of the operations of any ministry, department and agency (MDAs) or institutions for which appropriations are made. Section 21(1) provides inter alia: “The auditor-general shall, for the purpose of establishing the economy,

* the operations of any MDA(s) or institution(s) in respect of which appropriation, or other accounts are required to be prepared under any Act of the National Assembly or the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), inquire # % # * undertake performance audits and report as he considers Z

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Problem of terrorism in N’East worrisome – PDP Scribe capture Yobe and Borno states in 2015.

Barrister Abdullahi, Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assured President Goodluck Jonathan that the PDP would capture Borno and Yobe States and that more political appointment should be given to the North East region. In this interview with NANKPAH BWAKAN in Gombe during the second edition of the North East Economic Submit, he denied the notion that the G-5 governors have decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC) adding that the region is trying to harness the natural resources that abound in it to boost its economic status, among other topical issues.

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hat is your assessment of the second North East Economic Submit? You will agree with me that when you initially start an event, you are likely to improve at the second outing. As we all know, the North East is a region where the problem of insurgency is ongoing, and don’t forget that six governors of the region ? ! submit was held at the Yankari Games Reserve in Bauchi State. And, anything that you start normally has its shortcomings. We are now having the second one here in Gombe State. I can tell you that there has been serious improvement. The joy of it all is that President Jonathan declared it open with an assurance that the Federal Government is working out ways of ending insurgency in Yobe and Borno states. So you can see the importance *

summit and how the people feel being associated with the word ‘terrorism’ because of the Boko Haram insurgency. Borno State which was the headquarters of the North East is where even a stranger can’t starve because the people are generous to the extent that they consider your problem as theirs. Unfortunately, what is happening now in the state is worrisome. What exactly is the idea behind the North East Economic Submit? Well, the logic behind the

Do you have any message for the President and party loyalists? Well, I have already said that our only problem in the region is that we don’t have good and strong political positions and I have also stated that while about 11 positions are given to the North West alone, we only have national chairman and national deputy publicity secretary of the PDP. We ask for more; and even if elections are to be conducted tomorrow, I can assure you that the PDP will still win in all the six states making up the region.

Abdullahi summit is to bring together all the North easterners to think as a formidable force so as to be able to change the fortune of the region for good. I’m sure you saw the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku ] Q # in fact, the summit started and ended with him. In the past the North used ! economy of the country until the discovery of oil. Will the summit bring back the good old days or what exactly, do we intend to achieve with it? There is something I want you to understand. Each region of the country has its own resources. Presently, our people who are not Fulani are rearing animals. We are planning to adopt the Cameroonian style whereby if *

# don’t have to be moving about with them; all you need do is buy feeds for them. We want to use the natural resources that we have to boost the economy of our region. Some of your governors have decamped to another party. What does that portend for the PDP in 2015? That is not true. You are wrong to say they have dumped from the party to another because you heard Alhaji Kawu Baraje said they are in a merger. We need to

between defection and merger. ]

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Kano, Alhaji Hassan Dogowa, was asked in one of the Hausa radio stations, whether they have left PDP and he responded in the negative. Even recently, the PDP invited us to a meeting to resolve the problem with them; they will come for the meeting. We are always in contact with these people and I can say that they

& # ! yet until it is over. Therefore, for now, we are still brothers and dialogue is still going on. 2015 is already around the corner. What would say are the chances of the PDP? When you look at what has been happening from 1999

We are always in contact with these people and I can say that they are with us. yet until it is over. Therefore, for now, we are still brothers and dialogue is still going on

to date, you will see that it is only the PDP that has been controlling the politics of the nation and as far as I’m concerned there is no opposition party that is a threat to the PDP. I can tell you that it is strong and stable, moving with full force. Therefore, it is all about PDP versus PDP and PDP only. I can assure you that the party will even continue to wax stronger not only in 2015, but beyond. Would you say same of the PDP in the North East region where the opposition is controlling two to three states? Well, what is happening here in the North East is # we still have problems. The North West has the Vice President, the chief judge of the federation, National Security Adviser and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other

V chairman. In fact, the region has about 11 excellent positions while we in the North East have only the national PDP chairman, Dr. Bamanga Tukur. So, that is our cry to President Jonathan. However, we are Q Q *

Borno and Yobe states and we now have Taraba, Adamawa, Gombe and Bauchi states. We are mapping out strategies to capture those states controlled by opposition parties. With the

of our party, we are going to

Considering the giant strides of Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo, would you still 4 ,6, 7 control of the state? You see, we are very lucky to have Alhaji Ibrahim Dankwambo as governor. I can tell you that he is a ‘God-send’ because he has succeeded in changing the fortunes of the state for good. You will agree with me that what brought 6 Q = ! between the two previous governors of the state with one giving his supporters arms against the other. You will also agree with me that Senator Goje did the same thing here in Gombe, the result of which is the emergence of the Yankalari terrorist group. Presently, there is no ward in our local governments that has not felt the impact of the Dankwambo’s transformation agenda. Through the paying of counterpart funding, Governor Dankwambo went and lodged about N1 billion into the Bank of Industry which no governor in this country has ever done. We are now enjoying from ! manufacturing in Gombe, palm oil and a lot of other things. In the area of agriculture, he has distributed tractors and I can tell you that we are on course. If I get you right, you seem to have endorsed Governor Dankwambo for a second term? We are not envisaging any doubt about his return for the second term. He has proven to be capable of leading the state and we are grateful to him. I can tell you that I long for his

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Letters to the Editor

Kogi needs visionary leaders

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ogi west senatorial district of 3 * characters of politicians, with some funny and comic politician indicating desire in 2015 general election. Some politicians who have nothing to show in past representation are seeking another mandate after the previous failure to redeem all the previous pledges to the electorate. When did sudden donation of cement, drilling of borehole become a dividend of democracy, when Kogi west looks up to quality, and people oriented contribution at National Assembly for the area to be reckoned with in the scheme of things. Kogi west senatorial district is not for highest bidder and cannot

be swayed by some failed politician who did not identify with the aspiration and general needs of people. The representation Kogi west needs in 2015 should be centre on robust, articulate and highly purposeful contribution that would showcase the best. We need visionary, articulate member, who has been able to *

! of Kogi and the whole country. The _‚|„ & based, and articulation of how any member fared when he was giving a previous mandate. Bala Nayashi Yashi Area, Lokoja

The helpless talent Tosin Olaniyan

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f you want to become a celebrity, you’ve got to use your assets. I know you’ve got no money neither do you have connections. But you have to do

cards well with me and you’ll achieve your dreams.� Those were his exact words that kept ringing in my head. At that particular time, I knew that the popular saying “use what you have to get what you want� wasn’t a joke. =

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& was my talent and hard work; all he wanted was just to have me and that was it. I was confused; I had never been in such a destitute

& lifetime opportunity for me. Then, I remembered I had something that was far much precious to me - my dignity. And I knew that someday, somehow, my talent would speak for me and though I didn’t get the role, my dignity still remains mine. Thousands and thousands of female youths go through this kind of pressure; either during a job interview or career pursuit. Females tend to be sexually embarrassed. The so-called bosses or managers tend to want something out of the business line. Why must they go through our Q

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! and brains? I read a story about a diligent and responsible secretary & Q !* ? 6 Manager was transferred elsewhere and there came a new one. Obviously, this new “oga� was drawn by this lady’s beauty and wanted to get her for a bed mate. She refused the “once in a lifetime opportunity� and all the goodies added to it. At the end of the whole drama, she got sacked. Walking home dejectedly, she got hit by a car and died on the spot. What a loss! Eighty-seven per cent of ladies would have a story to

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and 10 per cent don’t get to experience it at all. This could be because they have connections or established their own businesses. Well, I don’t completely blame the ladies. Some accept this due to the fact that they’ve got no choice; while some are just desperate. Some are irresponsible. Looking at the

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young ladies tend to get desperate in order to make a living. I would implore the government to see to the educational system in our polytechnics. We’ve always known that polytechnics deal with practicals and technicality. Educated people see carpentry, bricklaying, welding and the likes as jobs for the uneducated, which is not supposed to be. It is just a show of skill. Our polytechnics should be supplied with equipment and facilities that could aid proper teaching.

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Opinion

Fetish cultural festivals and government acquiescence Polycarp Onwubiko

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ell was let loose in the rural community of Oba-Ofemmili in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State on August 26, 2013 when a yearly fetish masquerade cultural festival was

* & Q on people holding night vigil in churches. The !

] L Church, Grace of God Church, Deeper Life Bible Church, Winners Chapel, Christ Holy Church, St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Odozi Obodo and the vicarage of St. Paul’s Anglican Church. One man was killed while scores of men, women and children received gun shots &

hospitalised. ] _„ ˆ ~$? <] /}# page 9, there was a nightmarish picture of male adolescents in the age bracket of 18, standing half naked with animal skin and leaves tied around their groins with a curious hair cut. The picture depicted a cultural festival called Jioha (celebration of farm harvest) in ~ Q& / Government Area of Ebonyi State. Traditional ruler of the community, HRH Igwe Emmanuel Ezeoga Ogbaji (Ekwueme] + 7#

* &# % the origin of the cultural festival, saying a mysterious new born child of the founder of the community started talking and advised

* ! the gods to bring an end to famine which had been ravaging the community. The curious * & ! &

? ! led to the yearly observation of the Jioha festival which includes the initiation rites of boys of 18 years, believed in the reckoning of the medieval time in the rustic farming community, as ripe for marriage. A version of the same initiation rite is performed for girls in the marriageable age bracket. In spite of the advent of Christianity and Western education which are perceived to be light to Africa (the proverbial dark ! * beings), the supposedly Christian adherents (with Christian names) and top government functionaries who are supposedly educated, contend that there is nothing un-Christian and fetish in the perpetration of this nauseating cultural festival. €

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yet to be born generation of the community, insisting that his people should hold tenaciously to the festival and the primitive rites; while the vice chairman of Ohaukwu Local Government Council, Hon. Fidelis Agena, likened the festival to Christmas celebrations and robustly argued that there is nothing wrong (un-Christian and fetish) with the celebration of the feast as it does not clash with the word of God in the Bible which is the basis of the Christian religion. The traditional ruler concluded by saying that the feast is a celebration for all as it is supreme to the natives. ? + ~

perpetuation of primitive and fetish festivals from other communities in Igboland in particular and other ethnic groups in Nigeria in general. It is very sad that apart from Pentecostal churches, other Christian religious their adherents on the roots and origins of traditional cultural practices and festivities because of fear in losing their members in addition to faulty interpretation of the old and New Testament Bible which is supposed to be

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of a church succumbed to the lure of being initiated into the Ndi-Ichie cultural group with the title, Ezeoha. The fact which mature Christians should know is that Satan has ' * practices and festivals as “the rich cultural heritage of the people;� while nobody cares to dig deep to ascertain their origin or source. Government which is controlled by ‰ to the primitive mindset that trail fetish cultural traditions and festivals and termed it revival of “rich cultural heritage.� Instead of !

budgets to education, science, technology, research and development to catch up with the civilised, advanced and industrialised & # % supposed cultural revival; while other races &

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through the upgrade of educational facilities and infrastructure. Sadly, both federal and state governments sponsor primitive and fetish festivals like the Mmanwu festival, boat

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Maxwell Adeyemi Adeleye

olitically, Dr. Nelson Mandela was an institution known for consistency. Socially, he was a model. Democratically, Mandela was an enigma. Morally, Mandela was a conscience. Ideologically, he was highly sagacious and meticulous. Educationally, Mandela was a philosopher. Mandela fought for his people with utmost commitment. He served his people with utmost loyalty and patriotism. Mandela was an embodiment of courage and honesty. Dr. Nelson Mandela, with your good work while on earth, I have no doubt that you will make heaven. Consequently, Mandela, please when you get to the world beyond, kindly deliver the message below to Nigeria’s martyrs, fallen heroes and foremost nationalists. Dear Madiba, kindly tell Herbert Macaulay that the party he founded in Nigeria has been turned into the People Destroying Party (PDP). Tell Obafemi Awolowo that westerners now pay school fees without going to school. Tell Awolowo that people he gave free and sound education now collect huge money for watery education. Tell Nnamdi Azikiwe that the long wall to democracy he built has fallen, as only the cracked fence still stands. Dear Mandela, please tell Chief Anthony Enaharo that the independent nation he fought for is no more. Tell Ahmadu Bello that the Nigerian judicial system now favours only the rich to the detriment of the poor. Also tell Baba Fela his descendants have derailed from his ideology and principles. Tell Murtala Mohammed that we still use kerosene to cook and candles to see. Dear Madiba, please tell the King Jaja of Opobo that

Nigerians are still slaves in their own country. Tell Prof. Festus Iyayi that the Federal Government paid N200 billion into the ] • • *

4] ••7 two weeks ago but the union has not seen alert. Please tell Ken Saro Wiwa that his South South youths are still jobless and cashless. Tell Dele Giwa that the Nigerian press he died for has been bought with money by his killers.

Tell Prof. Festus Iyayi that the Federal Government paid N200 billion into the account of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) two weeks ago but the union has not seen alert. Please tell Ken Saro Wiwa that his South South youths are still jobless and cashless. Tell Dele Giwa that the Nigerian press he died for has been bought with money by his killer

Grand Abuja cultural carnival where members of cultural troupes appear half-naked and dance like mad people and drunkards - all in the name of showcasing the supposed rich cultural heritage of ethnic groups in the country. Due to misplacement of priorities and quasi federal practice in Nigeria, education has virtually collapsed because of the primitive mindset of the political and religious leaders. They prefer cultural festivals to science and technology which will lift the masses from the dungeon of primitive lifestyle, hunger, squalor, unemployment and vicious cycle of underdevelopment. The cultural madness was initiated when the African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC) was held in Lagos in 1977. The petro-dollar which was wasted on the festival could have been used in the education sector and provision of basic infrastructural facilities and amenities. The question which government and community leaders should answer is this: where has the supposed rich cultural heritage of all the ethnic groups led the people? Has it contributed to the advancement of the people so that they are at par with other people in the developed countries of world? Our legislators wear all sorts of mystic dresses in the name of cultural dress code while television newscasters are forced to put on certain categories of dresses and caps with the aim of showcasing the supposed rich culture of some ethnic/religious groups. How foolish Nigerian leaders can be! The fact remains that over 90 per cent of the so-called rich cultural practices and festivals had their sources from idol worship. The root of Jioha festival was clearly stated by the traditional ruler which, according to him,

! Same goes for other festivals and traditions in other communities. Thus, the burning of churches in ObaOfemmili was a bold statement that the origin of many festivals, including masquerades is the kingdom of darkness which is primarily satanic as it had the intrepidity to kill Christians in the church and set church !

sponsoring masquerades and governments which have departments or ministries of culture. These are agents of darkness which will not allow the light of Christianity and

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Dear Mandela, kindly inform Ayo Daramola and Kehinde Fasuba that their case in the law court has been swept under the carpet as the alleged perpetrators now go around unqueried. Madiba, help me tell Dim Ojukwu that Igbo people are still in Nigeria and that his party, the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has been hijacked by those that made his dream for Biafra impossible. Dear Hero Madiba, please tell Moshood Kashimawo Abiola that the school named after him in Lagos by a man from another ethnic group has been rejected by those he moulded with his money. Tell Bola Ige that the people that killed him are still walking free on the streets of Nigeria. Tell Gani Fawehinmi that the activism he pursued till his last moment is now the most lucrative business in Nigeria. Tell Gani that not a single !

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How Nigeria can win World Cup —Oliseh

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ormer Super Eagles skipper, Sunday Oliseh has made suggestions on how Super Eagles could go all the way and clinch the ultimate prize %

‹ V ! Brazil. Oliseh, who was part of Nigeria’s historic debut appearance at USA ’94, said issues relating to technical ! # Q %

# and organisational hiccups must be addressed for Nigeria to post a memorable performance at the Mundial. While analysing Africa’s chances following last week’s draw ceremony, %+] % ]

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wrote on his weekly column on supersport.com: “If you really believe that tactics and technique are not the most important factors in winning the World Cup, then you are actually saying that it’s useless to plan to win. 9? ! & “planning�. Failure to plan is planning to fail. A lack of high level tactics equals high level failure.� He also touched on the organisational lapses that have so often cost Nigeria success at major international competitions particularly the World Cup. “As the draws were coming to a close, most of the European and some Asian countries were catching the % '

6 Š ! _‚| “Some of our African nations do not know yet for sure where their camping sites and training facilities will be. This is worrying. “Africa has to improve in its tactical and technical abilities; otherwise success is only a dream at this level.� He remarked. Oliseh, a gold medal winner for $

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~ the luck of the draw in Brazil, but must be wary of their group opponents. “Nigeria needs to believe but not get “cocky�. Iran and Bosnia are not pushovers. Who says we cannot shock Argentina? “Ghana, Africa’s best performers at the last World Cup, have been pitched in a complicated group to say the least and I cannot help but ask myself: Will this grouping be an obstacle in Africa’s route to progress again? 9V *

than the previous two World Cups. With a resurgent Didier Drogba leading the front a lot is possible. “Algeria and Cameroon are in a group where they can decide their & ! ] ! + match win would throw their group in disarray. “There are several factors that ' World Cup. The World Cup is the most advanced stage in world soccer and how well you fare goes a long way in deciding how the world views and rates your players. 9? purchase and sales of players from these participating nations because it

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for unfair play by Luis Suarez to stop a goal-bound shot.� In apparent support of FIFA boss " 6

* &# advocated for more African slots to the World Cup, stressing the inequality that currently stands between the continent and its European counterparts. 9 {‚ Œ‚ & less representatives. Africa needs more ? Q L € * contemplating increasing Africa’s slots to six in the near future. 9 |‚‚ % # Africa has hosted this World Cup an alarming once. “We all know the proverbial saying that “a dog is bolder at home than on the streets away from home�. “Thanks to the introduction of the rotation system Africa got a chance to ! ‹ V _‚|‚ I feel Africa did well globally. Had we hosted it as much as the other continents, especially “So is Africa going to win the

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]& _‚|”# of the favourites for next year’s CAF Awards. He faces biggest challenge from Mikel, Eagles number one goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, and Emmanuel Emenike.

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keep working hard for it,�he said. Mikel however said he had no plan to leave Chelsea after this season. According to him, he is ready to play more competitive football on Stamford Bridge. “No, for now, I am happy at Chelsea and remain a Chelsea player,�he said.

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Sports

Sand Eagles, Lebanon in gruelling duel By Victor Enyinnaya

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igeria’s Super Sand Eagles will today forge ahead in their quest to win this year’s edition of the Copa Lagos Beach Soccer contest & ! Lebanon. After yesterday’s opening confrontation against Germany, Sand Eagles are super charged to make good impression of themselves in front of Lagos fans. Nigeria have dominated the past events of the Copa Lagos Beach Soccer by winning all two previous editions of the tournament and they are in line for a repeat performance. In 2011, the Nigerian side shocked former world beach soccer champions, Brazil, 9-4 to win the maiden edition of the Copa Lagos Beach Soccer and the Supersand Eagles followed it up with victory last year to keep the title after defeating Portugal’s Seleccao das Quinas 8-7. It would be recalled that $

heartbreaking 8-9 defeat in the hands of the Senegalese, who are replacing the Russians in this year’s Copa Lagos. That defeat on May 25 thus put an end to Nigeria’s ambition of reaching a ! € €] 6 Soccer World Cup in Tahiti. However, the Super Sand ~ V]€ 6

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game today Coach Adamu Ejoor and his lads need to be at their best to contain their fray. Lebanon may prove a naught side if being unrated by their opponents. It will be one game the Supersand Eagles must work extra hard to win in order * ! to face daring opponents like Germany and Senegal in subsequent games in the tournament. The beach of Eko Atlantic City in Lagos &

Nigerian team some good measure of optimism in this year’s Championship as they aim to keep their Copa Lagos winning tradition. It is expected that Azeez, Victor Tale, Ikechukwu Ibenegbu, Abdullahi Isa, Theophilus Afelokhai, Ogbonnaya Okemiri and team captain, Isiaka Olawale

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for the Sand Eagles. The coach of the team, Adamu ~ ! the tournament but hopes for the best. The coach further assured that all their opponents will be taken as they come. There is no small team in any tournament and Lebanon will not be as easy as pundits may be envisaging.He added that Lebanon will come all out to stop Nigeria knowing our pedigree in the competition but it is our duty to turn them back. Lebanon’s coach Karim Moghadan has strong squad to unleash on Nigeria as both sides try each other for size today in the second game of the day.It was reported that Lebanon is physically strong though, we are tactically

Ejoor also said that Lebanon are going to be real challengers as it took World Cup experience to beat them last year at the Copa Lagos. “They are physical okay and are also good technically but we believe we still have a slight edge and also the home advantage, he added. Germany and Senegal will open the day in a match that may be one sided if current form of Senegal is anything to go by. Germany is believed to be an unknown quantity. If such analysis is anything to rely upon, Senegal will have them for a dinner. Copa Lagos Season 2013 which is already enjoying the support Q €VX6 & also have some of Nigeria’s

beach for three days with fashion shows also on the bill. It is instructive to note that African Beach Soccer Champions, Senegal have

! V Lagos 2013. Senegal replaced World Champions Russia, at the Beach Soccer tourney. It was decided few days ago that Russia would delay their participation at Copa Lagos and compete in Copa Lagos 2014. A spokesman from the World Beach Soccer €

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the 15th. Senegal recently represented Africa at the Beach Soccer World Cup in Tahiti. The announcement of the reigning African Beach Soccer

a great rivalry with them. Bragging rights for African Beach Soccer will be on the line!� Nigeria and Senegal are considered to be the two best Beach Soccer nations in Africa. Senegal beat Nigeria’s conquerors Ivory Coast in V]€ ‰ ! Beach Soccer World Cup in Tahiti earlier this year. Senegal and Nigeria last locked horns in 2011, Senegal came out on top winning 7-4 to replace Nigeria as African Champions. The Sand Eagles will be looking for revenge against Senegal in front of a home crowd inside the Eko Atlantic complex. Nigerian squad Goalkeepers: Abdul Isah (Kaduna United), Oladapo Q 4 & €V7 " Theophilus (Kano Pillars). Defenders: Okemmiri Ogbonaya (Abia Warriors) Emmanuel Onweferia 4 & €V7 ] Asekumowo (Wikki Tourists, Bauchi) Omotayo Ibrahim 4]6 €V7 < ] 4] €V# ‹

7 Isiaka & 4< €V7 Ikechukwu Ibenegbu (Heartland) Suleiman Abubakar (Nasarawa Champions will be good Beach team) Badmus news for sponsors of Copa 6 4 & €V7 / # €VX6 ] ~ ~ 4 €V look to build on the increasing Academy) Tayi Abdulrahman popularity of Beach Soccer 4€V? 6 7 ~ Q in Africa. Senegal will Ogbonna (Kogi Beach team). compete against 2 times Copa Strikers: Victor Tale Lagos Champions Nigeria, 4 €V7 ] ]Š

Š European heavyweights (Kwara United) Abutu Adofu Germany, and Copa Lagos 4$} V €V# ~ 7 ˆ 2012 runners up Lebanon. Omoniwa (Nembe City) In an exclusive chat, Nekan Nzeako (El-KanemiKinetic Sports Management, Warriors). CEO, Samson Adamu revealed, “It is great news Today’s fixtures to be able to welcome Senegal v Germany - 3pm Senegal the reigning African Nigeria v Lebanon - 4:15pm Champions to Copa Lagos 2013. They are a powerful and skilful team that are Tomorrow’s fixtures capable of beating anyone on Germany v Lebanon - 2pm their day. Senegal’s inclusion will add extra spice to the Nigeria v Senegal - 4:15pm tournament as Nigeria has

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€ 6 World Cup in Tahiti this year. ] < have been crowned champions of Africa three times in 2008, 2011 and 2013, and have reached the ‰

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(3-2), Nigeria (9-8) and the Ivory Coast (4-1) to emerge African champions in El Jadida in May. While Germans may not be regarded as a force in beach soccer in the world like Russia but they hold one title - the Euro Beach Soccer League - which they won in 1998. ! the former European beach

league champions will take part in the Copa Lagos. The Germans are expected to provide a combination of power and ' ~Q ] V <

when they come calling. Last year, Germany’s Mannschaft emerged as < * 6 of the Power Horse Euro Beach Soccer League by defeating Greece by one goal. But the Germans fell < * ] Euro League promotion ! Three consecutive losses to Russia, Portugal and Belarus left the Germans < * ] Group 2 after stage two games held in Terracina, Italy in June this year.

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do that at Liverpool. “Suarez is a great footballer and in a great = scored a lot of goals but we are going to push to hold him and stop him. We know he can score wherever he is

= something out of nothing but it is not just him. When Coutinho plays he has a good pass on him and he is an intelligent guy. “It will be me or Etienne Capoue who will try to stop Coutinho. I don’t think a lot before the game; just when I am there, I want to stop him, stop his freedom. If !

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helsea manager, Jose Mourinho is optimistic that his wards would grab the maximum points when ! Crystal Palace today at the Stamford Bridge It might not be one of the most headline grabbing of the London derbies, but Chelsea taking on Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge is always one of the more !%

season. With both teams keen to bag as many points as possible before Christmas, home favourites Chelsea are unlikely to be pushed in what, on paper at least, shouldn’t be a huge challenge for Mourinho’s men.

With Crystal Palace lurking at the wrong end of the table, they’ll be desperate to do all they can to turn the tables. Could their determination cause an upset? Palace manager Tony Pulis has called on the club’s supporters to keep cheering on the south London club in their increasingly desperate !

from the Premier League. “I thought the Palace support was absolutely brilliant on , as they have been all season, and we will need them,� said Pulis. “It is very important that they pick the baton up, which they have. I can’t fault them one bit.�

with a serious knee problem, and Sandro believes he is now a

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Martinez estimated that he would be out of action until early January, but Baines is hoping to recover before the end of the year. “The manager said early on it’s quite a broad timeframe that you can be looking at,� he said. “We thought about

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Sunday, December 15 A Villa vs Man Utd Norwich vs Swansea Tottenham vs Liverpool

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Sports/Style We guzzled beer, but still won the double – Parlour

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nightclub earlier in the season. ‘I’ll always remember !

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TV. ‘New French lads had come into the team like Patrick Vieira, Emmanuel Petit and Gilles Grimandi. ‹ & Q Q and at the end of the trip Wenger said we could all go out. ‘You know what we were like, we went straight down to the pub and the

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that Wenger soon put an end to the antics but

won’t do current star Wilshere any harm. ‘You look at Jack Wilshere now,’ he added. ‘Ten or 15 years ago that would never have happened. ‘He probably didn’t even drink that night, he’s

and it won’t do him that much damage. ‘I used to go down the pub with all the supporters when we won a game at Highbury. I loved it and it wasn’t a problem.’

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lamorous American Amanda Burden has joined Liverpool’s books as an LFC TV presenter for the club’s Stateside fanbase. Burden is the newest lady in red and joins former Miss World, Rosanna Davison, who signed up in October. Now based in New York, Burden has previously worked as a crime and news reporter in California. / *

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August. ‘I had so much fun making the show,’ she told Liverpoolfc.com. ‘To work with such a famous football club from England here in New York was a great experience. ‘The amount of people who stopped me in the

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entering the country. However, there

of those dates going ahead after Tyson told BBC Sport he would not contest the decision. ‘Hey, listen, if that’s what they want I’m ! laws,’ he said. “ ! no law. If that’s what they established then I won’t go there any more.’ Tyson also revealed & ! the decision to deny him entry to the UK, apparently cancelling planned appearances on stage next year. Meanwhile the former world champion

has slammed the current generation of boxers for not having the hunger to become world champions. Tyson, who became the youngest ever heavyweight world champion at the age of 20, claims he was prepared to die in pursuit of his goal. But he believes that same desire is not in evidence today. ‘I don’t think people are made out of what they used to be made out of,’ Tyson told talkSPORT. ‘When I was poor, when I was a young kid, I didn’t have any television. ‘You see people now who are broke on the

welfare system, they have a television, they may even have a car and 30 years ago that was totally impossible. ‘They are not hungry. They are not willing * to accomplish their goals. We are in the era of entitlement. There is no desire to accomplish great things. ‹ & ! # was prepared to die to become champion.’ Tyson was convicted of the rape of a teenage beauty queen in 1992 and served three years of a six-year sentence. He also has convictions for assault, cocaine possession and driving

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Interview Celestial church against exorbitant fees in mission varsities — Oyeleye Most Evangelist Victor Oyeleye heads Ibukunolu Parish of Celestial Christian Church in Ibadan, Oyo State. He spoke with OLUSAKIN BABALOLA on many issues including CCC’s opposition to the astronomical fees charged by mission universities in the country as well as the 2014 governorship elections in Osun and Ekiti states while cautioning against bloodshed. Oyeleye also spoke on the succession struggle in the church arising from the sudden retirement of the Pastor and Spiritual Head of CCC Worldwide, Rev. Prophet P. S. Maforikan. Excerpts: Let us know your full identity please I am a citizen of Nigeria. I was brought up in Osun State. I had my secondary education at St. Paul’s Commercial School, and later at Gbongan/Ode- Omu Grammar School in 1960. I came to Ibadan after losing my mother where I joined Celestial Church of Christ (CCC). When exactly did you join CCC? It was in 1961. Then in 1969, I became X ! & |ƒ{|

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Special Report

Xmas: Excitement, criminality, stress

Lagosian shopping at Shopping Mall for Xmas

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nce again, Christmas is around the corner, the season when people all over the world celebrate and commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ! It is also a period when many people who have long left their homestead return to spend quality time with their families. For such

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? experienced all year round in Lagos, Saturday Newswatch observed that it becomes more hectic during this period. Places like Lagos Island, Idumota, CMS, Ojota, Ikeja/Allen Avenue axis, Oshodi, Apapa, Mile 2/Okokomaiko and many other areas in Lagos are currently experiencing serious #

Q much as 100 percent. Bus fare from Apapa to Oshodi which hitherto cost N100, has gone up to N200, while Lagos Island to Ajegunle, a distance of less than ten minutes drive, which previously not more than N100, now costs N200. ]

ever busy Lagos Island-Ojota, Ketu-Ikorodu road which occasioned by ‘Christmas rush’,

many commuters have resorted to ferry ride from Lagos Island. The ride, which used to cost between N800 and N1,000 now goes for N1, 200. For those coming from Ojota and heading to Ojuelegba, transport fare ahs jumped to N200, from N150, while a ride in a Federal Mass Transit bus provided by the Federal L *

subsidy removal, from Ijora to Ketu-Mile 12 now costs between N150 and N200, depending on the period of the day, against the usual N100. X

congestion occasioned by more human and vehicular movements in the state. Some, who spoke with Saturday Newswatch are of the opinion that the rush by Lagos residents to buy goods is responsible for the problem. Seun Adelola, a dealer in computer accessories and phones at Ijesha bus stop on Apapa/Oshodi Expressway said: “Well, it is a *

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Lagos. The only thing that surprises me is that the congestion started early this year, unlike in the previous years when it used to begin a week to Christmas or the Christmas’ week proper.� He added: “Also, in December, some people buy cars. There are those who would want to travel to their home towns in new cars for Christmas, especially Igbo people, so there are always more vehicles on the road. Everybody & & & ‰ Because of the rush, the commercial bus operators also want to make extra money, so they increase their fares. I am sure in the next one week, the situation would be worst than this.� Saturday Newswatch investigations also revealed that the price of fuel is also on the increase. It has become a normal thing that during festive periods, prices of petroleum products always increase with long queues at

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to be experienced this year, the price of fuel at the ‘black market’ has increased. A litre of petrol which was sold for N120 at the black market before December is now between N150 and N160. The dealers hing the increase on scarcity of the product. Apart from fuel scarcity and increment which characterise the yuletide, crime is also on the increase. At very major market and bus stop in the state, many have fallen victim to pickpockets. On December 10, a man that Saturday Newswatch met in a commercial bus narrated how his mobile phone was stolen from him at the ever busy Balogun Market on Lagos Island while he was busy shopping. ] # ! buying some decoration items to be sold at his shop and was on his way to board a bus to Mile 2 when the incident happened. Said he: “My phone was stolen not long ago. I went to but some goods (showed Saturday Newswatch a sack on his lap which contained some items) and because the load was heavy, I had to put it on my head. My phone was in my pocket and I no even know (speaking in pidgin) how the phone take disappear. Na when I wan buy soft drinks I noticed that the phone no dey my pockets again. The thing jus be like magic (I didn’t know how my phone got lost. It was when I wanted to buy soft drinks that I noticed that the phone had been taken),� he lamented. The incident became a topic of discussion among passengers in the vehicle. Many sympathised with the victim, and equally bemoaned the crime rate during this period of the year. “This is what happens in December, especially at the markets. During this period, you are bound to hear shouts of thief! Thief!! Thief!!! This is because many pickpockets and thieves are on the rampage, robbing people of their goods and valuables, even in broad daylight. That is why one needs to keep his phones and money very well whenever he comes to the market,� said one of the passengers. Another female passenger said:: “One should be careful during this period because it is when thieves operate most. That is why I always hold my phone and money in my hands

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whenever I come to the market because those pick pockets are very smart. You wouldn’t know when they would remove it from your pocket. At the Computer Village markets in Ikeja, a & ! money on the newly upgraded Medical Road three weeks ago. According to an eye witness, the man who happened to be a northerner, a regular customer to the market, had come from the north to purchase some goods. While walking along the road carrying a bag # & Q by some armed robbers operating on a powerbike. Apparently, they had trailed him from the bank where he withdrew the money. Not knowing that he was being followed, the man was about entering the computer village when the robbers shot into the air, and snatched the bag from him. “Everybody ran away when they heard sound of the gun shot. Assuming the man noticed some people were following him, and quickly entered the computer village, I am sure those robbers would have retreated,�said the eye witness. That crime rate is on the increase during the Yuletide period was evident on December 10, when a middle aged man was arrested by the police around 7pm at the Coconut bus stop, for allegedly kidnapping six children. According to an eye witness, the man who was in possession of the children in his vehicle was stopped by the police, who were on stop and search routine. The man was reported to have claimed that the children were his, after the police inquired from him where he got the children, but after serious interrogation, it was discovered that the children were not his. The incident, according to the eye witness, drew # & # intervention of the police. According to Adebisi whose shop is located near the bus stop: “What really happened is that the police arrested a man who kidnapped six children. The children were in his vehicle,

& bus stop, vehicular movement is very slow. There were six children in his car, and when the police stopped him, they noticed that the children looked dirty, so they were suspicious of the man. They asked him to park and explain where he got the children from. He said they were his children, but didn’t know their names. The children looked unkempt, and after the police threatened to shoot him, he confessed that he stole the children, � he said. Activities at the airports are also not left out in the December rush. Saturday Newswatch

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria wishes to assure both local and international air travellers that the Authority has made adequate arrangements to ensure seamless passenger facilitation at all our airports during the forthcoming Christmas and New Year holidays

also found out that there are more human movements at the airports in December. Abiodun Kalejaiye, an aviation expert with vast knowledge of the inductry, told Saturday Newswatch 9

at the airport because more people are coming home from abroad. There are also some we call meeters and greeters. Meeters are those who are at the airport to meet people just arriving from abroad, while greeters are the family members of those arriving who have come to greet them and take them home. That accounts for the increase in vehicular and #Z He added: “It is not peculiar to Lagos airport. Other airports throughout the country would also be busier this time than previously. Also, there would be mad rush to purchase tickets, especially by those leaving Lagos to their respective states in the east and north to celebrate Christmas and New Year holidays. ? # Q might not increase, there is an always under-the-counter dealings, popularly known as touting. It is a practice where the airline operators increase the prices of their tickets. They will tell you their airline is fully booked, but if you want a space, they will create one for you at higher than normal price.

So those who fail to purchase their tickets on ! Q ' # in the alternative, pay more. “The taxi drivers also would be making more money by charging more since there would be more people at the airports that would need their services. This is the period one begins to & Q of increased vehicular movements, bringing X

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movements at the various airports in the country, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria said it has put in place arrangements to ensure smooth movements of both human and * A statement by FAAN urged air travellers to Q ' * rush. “The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria wishes to assure both local and international air travellers that the Authority has made adequate arrangements to ensure seamless passenger facilitation at all our airports during the forthcoming Christmas and New Year holidays. Most of the airport terminals in the country have already been remodelled, making provision for the expansion and modernisation of terminal facilities such as lounges, conveyor belts, check-in

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* Q ' # to avoid patronising touts, and leave home early on the days they intend to travel so that they could conclude their check-in formalities well ahead of scheduled boarding time. They should also avoid carrying banned items to avoid delays during facilitation.� However, in spite of the ugly incidents during the yuletide, the good side is that # # roads, streets wear new looks as they are being decorated with Christmas lights and various decorations, thereby beautifying the environments. Smuggling activities at the border have also

! their way into the country through the borders. Goods like rice, groundnut oil and frozen chicken are brought into the country in large quantity through the numerous hidden routes across the borders. ? #

price higher than what they usually cost before the festive period. Mrs. Onabanjo, who sells frozen chicken at the Ijora market, told Saturday Newswatch that during festive periods, it becomes more of the extra vigillance of Customs and Police

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& now. They seize more goods, and that is why the prices of turkey and chicken always increase. A full chicken that is sold for N700 or N750 before Christmas could go for as much as N900. Facts have also shown that more accidents are recorded. In 2012, the Federal Road Safety Commission reported that at least 88 people died in various accidents across Nigeria between December 22 and December 31, About 323 people also sustained various degrees of injuries from the accidents. According to FRSC, most of the accidents were caused by over-speeding, impatience and reckless driving due to the fact that many drivers are always in hurry to do as many trips as possible in a day.

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Culture Tourism potential embedded in Enugu’s cultural belly

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capital, to help improve them. Note that they did not hire mercenaries. Local people did it with local materials. Haiti did not use juju to do this, though they are known for their voodoo prowess. What they did was to put their money where it is rightly needed, train Haitians to manage the money and men, and of course, do superb marketing and advertising jobs. They packaged their culture and sold it to a willing world. In Enugu, we have all it takes to present a cultural festival, the type never seen anywhere on the globe. The ! *

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in the garret old and when they strew things around Grandma doesn’t scold.

Mindblogging (1) Teacher: Now class, I want you all to answer at once. How much is 6 plus 4? (2) What is “out of bounds�? (3) Why did the chicken cross the road?

(5) What’s an insect’s favourite sport?

Answers (1) Class: At once! (2) A tired kangaroo!

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Business News

Passenger sues Aero for N13.7m damages T

his is not the best of time for the oldest commercial airline in Nigeria, Aero Contractors already under the receivership of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), as one of its passengers, Mr Amaechi Onwumba, has dragged it before a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged negligence. The case which came up before Justice Q ] & !

counsel, Mr John Duru, on October 17 last year. ? $|” { general damages for injuries he sustained aboard the defendant’s aircraft. ? !

Justice Abang, following the retirement of the initial trial Judge, Justice Barbara Molokwu. When the case was mentioned during the week, Duru urged the court to enter a default judgment in favour of his client, adding that the defendant had been

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# & * the defence an opportunity to present its own side of the case. Abang adjourned the case till January 10, 2014, for hearing, and awarded a cost of N5,

000 against the defence, represented by Mrs Yemi Oshikoya, for undue delay. # averred that he boarded the defendant’s airline on October 24, 2010, on a business trip from Port Harcourt to Lagos. “As the plane approached the Murtala Mohammed airport, there was a loud piercing sound as if a violent rapture of its engine had occurred. “In the course of landing, the aircraft shook vigorously and violently crashed to the ground, as a result of which I sustained several injuries,� he said. ?

& engulfed in thick black smoke, adding that throughout the period of this tension, none of the cabin crew was seen, and no assistance came forth. He said he eventually managed to struggle out of the aircraft, with severe bruises on his body, while his ligaments were disjointed. He is therefore claiming the sum of N13 million as general and exemplary damages

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uaranty Trust Bank Plc has been adjudged the “Most Innovative Bankâ€? at the 2013 EMEA Finance Awards Dinner which held on Wednesday December 11, 2013 at the prestigious Le Meriden Piccadilly, London. The award celebrates Africa’s Most Innovative Bank taking into consideration its market strength, ! # & ç # potential and quality of management ! EMEA Finance is a leading bimonthly global industry publication that reports on major ! * '

! active in Europe, Middle East, and Africa. According to Christopher Moore; the Publisher of EMEA Finance, “Africa’s banking sector is developing at a rapid rate and GTBank is at the forefront of many areas of innovation. Its work in linking its social-media presence to business performance is particularly impressive, including its ‘Social Banking’ service, which ! $

Q allow customers transfer money and review their account balances on Facebook� Receiving the award on behalf of the Bank, the Managing Director; Segun Agbaje said that “GTBank uses technology as a strategic means of consistently improving service quality. Being leaders in innovation allows us to provide our customers with the best possible value proposition and further consolidate our leading position in the African market. We are delighted to receive this award for our hard work and dedication to delivering the best value to all our stakeholders.�

40 million Nigerians self-employed - Group Economist seeks transparency in A management of national resources

group, under the aegis of Federation of Informal Workers Organisation of Nigeria (FIWON), during the week said that it had registered more than 40 million self employed Nigerians. Mr. Olayinka Ibrahim, the Coordinator of the organisation in Osun State made the disclosure in Osogbo. Ibrahim said that FIWON had 102 & membership of more than 40 million self employed Nigerians. He said the organisation was established in June, 2010 to organise workers

in the informal sector of the economy for quality representation. “Informal workers represent more than 80 percent of the productive work force in Nigeria. “Although this group of workers

! * # contribute immensely to the economic growth of the nation. “FIWON was established to give the informal sector a voice and face at the decision making level in the country�, he said. According to him, prior to the establishment of the organisation, artisans

and self employed workers lacked access to government, and were victims of human rights violations. Ibrahim noted that the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and Federal Ministry of Labour had since acknowledged that the informal sector contribute 63 percent to the nation’s annual Gross Domestic Products (GDP). He called on governments at all levels to partner with the organisation to further enhance the contributions of the sector in job creations and general economic growth.

Benue farmers laud N1bn agric loan scheme

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X ]Q # & ! the loan, said that both the large and small-scale farmers were considered. ``We were asked to form a cooperative and it has worked for us so well. Fifty of us came together and we were able to access N250,000 each. ``Gov. Gabriel Suswam did promise farmers good times; the good times have come,’’ he said. A Gboko-based farmer, Mr Thomas Andoo, said that the government had assisted a number of farmers in the locality with money and inputs. According to him, the government is showing commitment to agriculture, adding that this may not be unconnect-

ed with competitions from Taraba and Nasarawa states. ``We had warned previous administrations that if deliberate steps were not taken to enhance production of food, the state would lose its status as the food basket of the nation,’’ Andoo said. On his part, Chief Adakole Ochigbo, said the intervention came as a respite to farmers in the state who are mainly engaged in subsistence agriculture. “The government has done well to have sourced the fund for us; I have # # duly applied through my association,� he said.

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r Ukachukwu Amadi, an economist, has said that only sincere and transparent management of the nation’s resources would emancipate Nigerians from poverty. Amadi made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He said that lack of accountability by

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Business Interview

NIWEX empowering women for national development — Lawson As the economic landscape continues to expand, the womenfolk are proving to be of greater value to national development with NICCIMA Business Women Group putting together the Nigerian Women Exhibition (NIWEX 2013) at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere. The leader of the group, Iyalode Alaba Lawson spoke to MARCELL DIKE on the group’s initiative among other issues. Excerpts: What is behind the choice of the theme of the event: Women in BusinessChallenges and Prospects as well as the name, NIWEX? The women group within the Nigerian Association of Chamber of Commerce, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) ! business run by women, and we come to believe that they need a greater platform to promote their products and service, so we decided to organise this exhibition which will be holding between December 10 and 15, 2013. There are two sides to everything; the positive and the negative sides. You can identify the negative side and put heads together to make the necessary changes for progress. That is why we are using this forum to project the positive things women are doing, especially members of the women group of NACCIMA. We have noticed that the governments at the state and the Federal levels are facing challenges, and have come up with ways to self empowerment. What do you think of this encouragement? We are happy about these encouragements as they are timely. That is why I as the leader brought my members together to organise this exhibition as a platform for the participants not to only sell their products and services, but also to network and discover ways of working together to reach greater heights in business. * opportunity to know one another well so that even beyond this exhibition, they can still do business together. A buyer can become a regular customer, who will get a discount from sellers with the requisite guarantee that they are buying the best of quality products, which are well packaged, and they can even get aftersale services on products bought here or

We believe that starting from here will help our members to take their trade across each state of the federation, and beyond Nigeria to other West African countries. Our members have incredible business acumen and talents which should be well exposed. Is the exhibition multifaceted, tailored ÂŽ Yes, we are promoting divergent areas of business. You can see people into fashion and clothing, especially our native wear such as aso oke, lace, adire and other Nigeria premium brands which can be used to sew fantastic cloths for male and female folks; there are also those who make and sell bathing soaps

and perfumes of the highest quality. You can see those in household interior decoration; those in travel agency business, as well as women who engage in logistics and transport. There are cosmetic makers here selling shea cocoa

Q Someone there also has high quality Ofada Rice she packages and sells. A young lady somewhere is selling quality Q ! package. Between today and the conclusion of the exhibition on Sunday, you will see how NACCIMA is adding great * &

businesses our members are engaged in, not just in Nigeria, but like I said before, beyond the country, even to other neighboring countries. All these traders come together, and they network and add value to what they are doing to help grow the economy of Nigeria. Do your members go for trade fairs, like the one recently held at the TBS? Not only do NACCIMA business women go for such trade fairs, but we also organise seminars, workshops and conferences, where we help our members on capacity building. Finance is usually a constraint for new business, how do your women cope? NACCIMA Women Group always helps, because we do approach the Bank of Industry (BOI) to help women business owners with loans. We have also helped our members to form cooperative societies, and can jointly save and have access to loan facilities. Many of the cooperatives have between ten and twenty members who help one another, and are achieving great successes because of these initiatives. You mentioned challenges in your programme theme, reminding me of a recent interview with a stakeholder, who said businesses are being crippled by lack of power (electricity), water scarcity and bad roads, amongst other things. What do you think? That’s a very good point, because &

as result of poor infrastructure, including or maybe especially female business owners. These are infrastructures that the state and Federal governments are supposed to put in place to help businesses, so that owners won’t waste money on expensive fuel or diesel. If infrastructures are in place, we can produce in a cheaper way; otherwise the lack of infrastructure can lead to higher cost of products, and can also limit our ability to export products, which is one of NACCIMA’s key goals. Although Nigeria is a very queer country where it seems nothing works, and one faces many challenges, we will continue to champion positive changes, because with God all things are possible. Despite what we have as resources in Nigeria, we are having serious leadership problems. Like the Israelites, who were supposed to enter the Promised Land in 40 days, their sins and hypocrisy towards God led to their spending 40 years in the wilderness before they entered the promised land and continued to stagger back and forth even in the promised land because of sin, until their enemies in Babylon overran them, and they ended up as slaves for 70 years. So, we have to avoid such slavery to Chinese, Lebanese, Indian and other countries’ products. We should be able to produce even cars and other things,

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but we now are a dumping ground for “Tokunbo� products, etc. It is such a shame for a country that is so blessed with talented and gifted people as well as all the resources needed to excel, and become one in three in the world behind probably Britain and USA. But we are among the poorest countries. So, do you think we need women

Not only do NACCIMA business women go for such trade fairs, but we also organise seminars, workshops and conferences, where we help our members on capacity building.

leaders with integrity like Margaret Thatcher and Indira Ghandi who made their countries greater, to be given mantle of leadership in Nigeria? Yes, that is what we are heading for now. We are tired of men always taking the highest positions in the country. From the meager resources men give us, we manage our homes; we manage them, our big babies, some of whom cannot live up to their responsibilities as the husband. We even managed some extended families. So, give credible women, not your concubines, more power in the nation, and you will see us perform wonders, just like the cancelling of our foreign debt which was achieved by a woman, who even served as a leader in the World Bank. When a good woman comes to handle this country, you will see how great Nigeria can be, and men will sit up. Golda Meir, Thatcher and now Angela Merkel is doing fantastically well, so the time has come for Nigeria to embrace the change. Even Hilary Clinton almost !

the USA, and is doing well with her diplomatic portfolio. So you are taking your pride of place in business? We are not resting on our oars; we

& NACCIMA Women Business Group is “Yes We Can!�

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International Business

Mongolia: Emerging economy sandwiched between super powers Biodun Akomolafe

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ongolia is a landlocked country in Central Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Its capital, and also the largest city, Ulaanbaatar, is home to about 45 percent of the population. Mongolia is an economic power, mineral wealth and its economy is poised to grow to grow even more as it continues to develop its systems of business law, taxation, banking and external links to the international business community, and most importantly, a market economy. Abundant natural resource wealth and agricultural production make Mongolia’s population one of the potentially richest countries in per capita income in the region. However, converting this potential into reality requires many critical factors to function in concert in a country which main exports are copper, livestock, animal products, cashmere, wool, hide and coal. On the other hand, the main imports are machinery and equipment, fuel, cars, food products, industrial consumer goods and chemicals. Its major trading partners are: China, Korea (Rep), Russian Federation, Japan and USA. Modern history of Mongolia began with the 1921 People’s revolution and the establishment of new Mongolian state. Following Red Russian military victories over White Russian forces in the early 1920s, and support to gaining independence, Russia ' on Mongolia. The Republic was proclaimed on November 26, 1924 after the death of Bogd Khan, and focused on strengthening the state independence with the Mongolian Peoples Revolutionary Party (MPRP) being the driving force in realizing socioeconomic reforms. After the Second World War, the Mongolian Government shifted to postwar development, focusing on civilian enterprise. International ties were expanded, and Mongolia established relations with North Korea and the new socialist governments in Eastern Europe. Mongolia became a member of the United Nations in 1961. Until 1990, the Mongolian Government was modeled on the Soviet system with one party ruling. During this period Mongolia’s transformation from a literally feudal society in the 1920s to the modern one has been uneasy but largely achieved. Collectivization of animal husbandry, introduction of agriculture, urbanization and industrialization were all carried out. The population tripled. People became more literate. Educational and healthcare systems were solidly established. The 20th X ! progress in culture, arts, sports and sciences with a trip to space on board a Soviet space craft in 1983 as well as ! + *

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Olympic Games. Mongolia as a primary producer country with special emphasis on mining, agriculture among others ! $

in terms of trade, commerce and exchange of ideas on her extractive and agricultural industries. The Vice President, Arc. Mohammed Namadi Sambo, recently described the President of Mongolia Tsakia Elbegdorj as a lover of democracy. Arc Namadi Sambo made this remark when he paid a courtesy

Ulaambaatar, Mongolia. The vice president, who represents President Goodluck Jonathan at the 7th Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies, which held in that country, described Mongolia as a country with a strong history in the world, and hoped to strengthen and develop more relationships between the countries. Arc Sambo also hoped that the countries would continue to relate and cooperate in areas that would be ! * Entering Mongolia presents, however, a unique challenge to & assess real business risks, and to make

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] protecting investors is among the most critical of these factors. A new World Bank Group report ! X three positive business reforms between June 2012 and June 2013, making it easier to start a business, deal with construction permits, and access electricity. Doing Business 2014: Understanding ˆ X + Š ~

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~ ] ! # made at least one regulatory reform to improve the ease of doing business. Over the past years, Mongolia has eliminated the requirements to get company statutes and chartered notarized, and to register a new & % # thereby making starting a business easier. The country also removed a rule requiring companies to &

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IFC, the World Bank Group member which focused on private sector development, has worked closely with the Mongolian government to support investment climate regulatory reforms, including providing advice on business reforms that are covered + < Business index. “For the second year in a row, Mongolia has implemented three positive business reforms, which demonstrates the country’s commitment toward improving its business environment, particularly for smaller businesses,� said IFC’s Resident Representative in Mongolia, Tuyen Nguyen. “The World Bank Group will continue to support Mongolia’s reform agenda, paving the

Mongolian President, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj

way for ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity in the country�. With IFC’s partnership, the Mongolian government is drawing lessons from other economies that are successful at implementing business reforms. Last year, a Mongolia reform delegation visited Georgia, one of the top Doing Business performers, to learn how information technology can make governance more transparent Doing business in Mongolia Suits are recommended. Translator services should be arranged prior to departure for Mongolia, although an increasing number of executives

After the Second World War, the Mongolian Government shifted to postwar development, focusing on civilian enterprise. International ties were expanded, and Mongolia established relations with North Korea and the new socialist governments in Eastern Europe.

speak English, and Russian is widely Q L *

not be available for meetings on weekends. Exchanging business cards is customary. Economy: Mongolia’s economy has traditionally been based on herding and agriculture. Mongolia has extensive mineral deposits; copper, coal, tin, tungsten and gold account for a large part of industrial production. Mongolia’s economy continues to be * ' For example, Mongolia purchases 80% of its petroleum products, and a substantial amount of electric power from Russia, leaving it vulnerable to price increases. China is Mongolia’s chief export partner. ˆ X working abroad, both legally and illegally are sizable, and money laundering is a growing concern. Registered unemployment was at _ {Â&#x; _‚‚{#

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in early 2009 as the global economic & & ' & in the country. Mongolia, which joined the World Trade Organization in 1997, seeks to expand its participation and integration into Asian regional economic and trade regimes. For further information, the Mongolian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is always on hand to be of help. Greetings When greeting a fellow man, a handshake or a nodding of the head once tends to be the most common

+ is common between good friends. Continued on Page 76

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International Business

Ulaanbaatar

Mongolia: Economy between two super powers Continued from Page 75

Usually the person arriving will shake hands accompanied with a warm smile to the other person. When a woman greets a fellow Woman, a handshake is acceptable, but a just verbal greeting is more common. For meetings between men and women, it really depends on age as older folks are more casual with one another, but younger people, especially teenagers, often stay in their separate gender groups, as casual meeting or conversation would cause others to assume they’re in a relationship. There’s usually no physical contact made; smiling and saying, “Hello�, is about it. Note: Friends and family don’t generally hug one another when they meet, except if it’s after not having

! period of time. Keeping in Touch in Mongolia Telephone: Area codes: Darkhan: 01 372, Erdenet: 01 352, Khovd: 01 432. Ulaanbaatar has several area codes; the most common area code is 11. However, if a phone number begins with a 23, 24 or 25 then the code is 21. If the phone number begins with 26 the code is 51. International calls can be made from telephone exchanges in Ulaanbaatar and provincial capitals. Mobile phone: Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone operators. Coverage includes large cities, provincial capitals, many county centres and main roads. Mongolia has four mobile phone service providers, two run on the GSM network and two run on the CDMA network. SIM cards are available at low cost from local phone shops. Internet: Access is available in Ulaanbaatar at business centres (often located

in hotels), Internet cafÊs and at the telephone exchange on Suhkbaatar Square. Many cafÊs, restaurants and •

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* Post: Airmail abroad can be very slow. There is an express mail service available for a limited number of countries. Media: In general the media are free, and sometimes outspoken in their criticism of the authorities. However, journalists risk imprisonment for defamation and violating ‘state secrets’.

Do’s and don’ts in Mongolia DO remember, If your are giving a gift, do so when you are leaving, and not when you are arriving. This is customary in Mongolia. DO be aware that it is customary for X

guests. You do not need to say, “thank Z

# * your thanks when you leave. < # never by the rim. DO use two hands or the right hand to give or receive something. DO roll down your sleeves when giving or receiving anything or before being introduced to someone older. DON’T refuse any tea or food

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DON’T give money to beggars because it will encourage beggars to target tourists and tourist 4 to donate money to local organisations designed to help the homeless community. Ulaanbaatar

insult. DON’T whistle inside any buildings or in a Ger camp; it is considered rude. DON’T give money to beggars because it will encourage beggars to target tourists and tourist areas.

organisations designed to help the homeless community. DON’T take photos inside temples or monasteries. These are sacred places and are not meant to be photographed. In some museums, cameras are not allowed unless you pay an extra fee. You should also avoid taking pictures of military buildings, government buildings and border crossings. DON’T sit with one leg over the other or people will think you are looking down on them. DON’T cross your arm over your chest or people will think you’re sick. DON’T point at people. It is thought that pointing at someone brings evil to them.

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Special Report We are not saying the town should not observe its tradition, but in a situation like this, a responsive government will evacuate the traders to another place to carry on their businesses. We have adequately prepared for Christmas trading, but it is only God that can save us from going bankrupt

Deji’s death: Akure traders bemoan market closure, fear hard times Peter Dada, Akure

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ver 500 market men and women at Oja Oba Market in Akure, Ondo State, have been lamenting in recent times ! Q during Christmas period due to the closure of their market. The closure of the market, Arakesan Market at Oja Oba, was as a result of the death of the Monarch of the town, Oba Adebiyi Adesida, Deji of Akure, penultimate week. It would be recalled that Oba Adesida joined his ancestors on December 2, after a brief illness in his palace at the age of 63, and sequel to his death, all the markets in the town were ordered to close for seven days in honour of the late king. While other markets were re-opened for business activities after the seven day mourning, it was gathered that the Arakesan X Q &

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another traditional ruler. This is said to be the tradition of the town. Unfortunately, the traders in Arakesan Market, most of who deal in textile materials, just stocked up their stalls and shops with

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& naira, in anticipation of the Yuletide season sales, before the incident occurred. Saturday Newswatch also gathered that as the market is closed, the traders may incur losses if they are not allowed to sell their commodities during the Christmas period as most of them obtained loans from various !

* to purchase all the goods in their shops. The development, however, instigated the traders, during the week, to stage a protest on the streets of Akure, to express their displeasure over lack of provision of alternative space by the Akure South Local Government authorities as well as the state government. The protesters, who were singing various solidarity songs at the popular Oba Adesida

and Arakale roads, said they could not open their shops, and were also warned not to do so as the market closure order has been extended ! #

for a week. For several hours, the women protesters blocked the popular Oba Adesida and Arakale roads in the town, disrupting normal vehicular movement as motorists had to take alternative routes to their various destinations. The angry traders explained that they were surprise when at resumption for business activities after the expiration of the seven day stay at home, they were warned by some youths not to open the shops because the closure order has been extended, saying the order came from one of the High Chiefs in the town, whose name they refused to mention. ]

# the seven days mourning period had already taken a toll on them as they complained that !

* ! their shops with Christmas items which they plan to sell during the yuletide period. One of the traders, Mrs Anne Fasakin, told Saturday Newswatch that the development may spell doom for her and her family during the festive period, saying that she would go bankrupt if she was not allowed to sell the items she bought on loan. “I am begging those in charge to allow us open our shops, if they would not allow us to sell there, then they should allow us to pack our things out of the shops to sell somewhere else, because somebody like me had to take huge loans from my cooperative society to purchase all the things I want to sell for Christmas; we are begging them. It is from the shop that I feed my children, and pay their

school fees “, she lamented. ]

Q & & ! herself as Agnes Uche lamented that she had purchased goods worth over N3 million the same week that the Deji passed away, but was waiting for the government to take action on

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* the traders to sell their wares. She stated: “I was in this town when a Deji died some years back; we were not treated like this. At that time, when the market was closed, the government quickly provided alternative spaces for market women, but now we don’t know what is happening “We are not saying the town should not observe its tradition, but in a situation like this, a responsive government will evacuate the traders to another place to carry on their businesses. We have adequately prepared for Christmas trading, but it is only God that can save us from going bankrupt�, Uche lamented. The traders then called on the state government to prevail on the traditional institution in the town to allow them move their wares out of the shops to somewhere else to enable them make sales during the Christmas period. However, in response to their plea, the state and the Akure local governments were said to have made a palliative move to save the situation during the week by providing a small space beside the Democracy Park along Oba Adesida, which is not far from the closed Arakesan market. Though the traders agreed to use the space

! contains just a few of them while many others are still left out, without a space to transact their businesses. To this end, in a bid keep their businesses moving, some of the traders have moved to the markets at the suburbs, like Igoba and Sasa markets, to look for spaces for themselves in other to sell. ] Q & V of Akure South Local Government proved abortive, but the state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr Kayode Akinmade, said there was nothing the government could do about the tradition of the town, saying that the people have to respect the traditional institution. Akinmade, who spoke to our correspondent on telephone, however, said that government &

! 9 Q & & ! * spaces to sell their products; government is working on it�, he said.

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Politics

We’ve ‘delivered’ in Agege LG –Council boss

Suswam’s ‘last minute’ drive at road construction Godwin Akor, Makurdi

Alhaji Abdurkareem Jubreel is the Chairman of Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State. He discusses the duties and expectations of an average council head, as well as the myriad of problems confronting the council with the Assistant Politics Editor, MANSUR OLADUNJOYE. Excerpts:

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hat’s your experience with local government administration in this

council? Being the chairman of a local government has been highly challenging and despite the fact that we don’t have any alternative than to adjust since we demanded it, there is no way we can run from the responsibilities. Why I am saying this is because much as you are trying to ensure that

! certain problem, another one crops up. That it is why we say local government administration is a continuous process. That notwithstanding, we thank God that we have been able to do our best within our limited resources. How adequate are the resources? That is relative; it depends on the people because when you % achievements, only those who *

! from them appreciate you; while ! & appreciate you. But by and large, they are all enjoying it because when we site a project in a place, certainly, not only the immediate

* ! # the entire local government. It is for this reason that we have been concerned with those projects that !

area. But let me tell you that what we get from feelers suggests that our government has done well enough, though people are still demanding for more. Considering the fact that what is meant for 20 local governments is being shared among 57 entities, would you say you are still able to deliver enough dividends of democracy to the people? < ! Ì and say that I have tried my best within the limited resources available to us. When we are talking about fund, we certainly cannot give what we don’t have.

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But how have you been managing the limited resources to ensure some measure of performance? It has not been easy at all, but at the end of the day we just have to deliver because it is what we promised our people when we were soliciting their votes. That is why we always want to

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how small even to the extent of discomforting ourselves at times. For instance, when we have a programme that all elected

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that its members can always have a feeling of good representation at the council. How is your relationship with the councilors? Very fantastic because they have been doing their job without

It depends on the people because when you attempt to explain to them your achievements, only those who have seen and probably +- - -/ 34 6 them appreciate you

any hindrance, we give them free hands to do their own side of the local government administration. How far has it been with the ‘ 4 local government?

& & > local government activities. If the chairman is not comfortable at home, there is no way he can

& performs some duties given her by the chairman. What is the level of the local government’s commitment to security? As far as the security of Agege is concerned, crime and social vices have been reduced drastically compared with what it used to be. Now, our youths are being carried along in our day-to-day activities. We engage them in whatever programme we do by introducing vocational centres to them. Our law enforcement agencies have been doing fantastically well * nooks and crannies of Agege. I Q &

What is the position of the opposition in your local government? We don’t have any opposition / Q ] Local Government Area. The Peoples Democratic Party is just there for record purposes. Does the local government have business investment like the ‰ "-

’ Presently, we don’t have but the law allows us to have it within the limit of our mandate and resources. What major problem confronts the council? € Ì ‹

by fund because we have project ideas but we are constrained by inadequacy of fund.

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_‚|” & salaries and wages as well as administration. It is the same governor who said a decline in federal allocation and internally generated revenue led to the under-performance of _‚|” ‰ declared that he has mobilised contractors back to the various road construction sites. Last week, he inspected the OjuIdelle-Obussa-Utonkon road being $” ƒ and assured that the road would be completed before the end of his eight-year tenure. It was the same day that he inspected the Taraku-AondannaNaka-Agagbe road being $ { and equally assured the people of completing it before the expiration of his tenure. Last Tuesday, the governor ' Oshigbudu-Obagaji road which had remained impassable for years. ?

Idoma sons and daughters because the governor would have, at the end of the day, lived up to his campaign promises to the area. Even as he has promised that he would throw his weight behind the completion of the UgbokpoOweto federal road, investigation

* $Â billion would be needed for the completion of the project. ~* L *

& commits state money with the hope of seeking refund from the Federal Government, there is no assurance that the refund &

_‚|„ Records show that the UgbokpoOshigbudu federal road which the governor constructed with about $_ Q refund to be made by the Federal Government. Any one that knows Agatu would weep for the people. The Fulani killed so many of them because of lack of roads. It is being said that work on the Oweto-Loko Bridge would soon start but Oweto and other villages in Agatu are not accessible. ? ! '

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already calling for rehabilitation. earlier in Tivland are also calling for rehabilitation; but in the same Tivland, there are some road projects which have to be completed especially in the Q

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pull a large chunk of votes in order to realise his senatorial ambition. Within the same Benue North ~ < # governor needs to complete the roads he has started across Ushongo, Adikpo, Vandeikya and Konshisha local government areas. Certainly, road projects that L *

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{‚ per cent of the estimates for capital expenditure would go into road projects. Due to the unpredictable nature of the Nigerian economy which to a large extent, determines the states’ economy, it may be necessary for one to take caution in awarding more road contracts as so doing may not be in the interest of the state. This advice is being given because of the rising wage bill and the rising cost of road construction. Also, Nigeria is about to enter a

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& desire for the provision of a network of roads for the people in the urban and rural areas has continued to increase; but anything that has a beginning must have an end and anything that has a good beginning should have a good end. ‹ * # would not be talking about how many roads he constructed but the number of roads that would stand the test of time. With a steady and slow movement, the governor is likely to have a smooth transition period in _‚|„ ? * of reason is now.

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Politics

Daniel’s alleged role in bid to ‘hijack’ Ogun LP leadership Bolu-Olu Esho, Abeokuta

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gun State chapter of the Labour Party (LP)

with the crisis of a plot by one of the new groups that defected to it to actualise its political ambitions in the 2015 general elections in the state by hijacking the leadership of the party. Sources revealed that one of the former governors of the state, Otunba Gbega Daniel, whose followers and associates had defected en masse to the party, was being pressured by his political strategists to take over the party so that he could call the shot. Consequently, the founding members of the party are angry and poised for a showdown with former governor’s group. Members of the state executive of the party who were really the target of the former Peoples Democratic 4 < 7 ' +

allegedly headed for Akure, Ondo State where the LP is currently ruling to report the treachery to the Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, who is the national leader and sole sponsor of the party. It would be recalled that the party executive had approached Otunba Daniel ! political strategy having governed the state for eight consecutive years. According to the leadership of the LP; Daniel only consented to be a dormant supporter of the party as he refused to openly discard the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Though the current crisis in the LP is still at the gestation period, some members of the party are beginning to take side with their political leaders, minding seriously and with caution, their ambitions so as not to be truncated by the crisis. A competent source within the party revealed to Saturday Newswatch that the Daniel group wanted to hijack the party so that when it’s time for the party’s primaries, they would be able to manipulate the results in favour of their

cronies. The source stated that if the group succeeds in taking over, it might alter the democratic stance of the party by selecting and imposing candidates on it for the election. This, the source said would undermine the seeming bright prospect of the party in the general elections, noting that they were not just coming out ! # contest and win elections. Governor Mimiko, at a meeting with the leaders of the party that included Otunba Daniel agreed with others that till the election holds, the current leadership

At a feedback meeting held by the party on Thursday last week at its Adatan state secretariat in Abeokuta, the state chairman, Comrade Olabode Simeon told those _‚ local governments in the state that the National Executive V

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that there would be no congresses in the state for the nest nine months, adding that the national convention of the party earlier slated for December has been postponed by nine months as well. He declared that all the executive members of the party from the state to the ward level had been asked to maintain the status quo, pending when the next congresses would hold. ? & ! the state scribe of the party, Olaposi Ogini. The Thursday meeting scheduled for 11.00am started three hours behind schedule because of the decision of the party’s state executive to suspend Daniel as a dormant sponsor of the party as well as all his cronies. It was however gathered that when Daniel got wind of the counter-ploy, he quickly contacted Mimiko, who eventually prevailed on the state exco to reconsider its plans. Though it complied with the directive of Mimiko, the state executive had also sent a warning signal to the Daniel’s group about the danger in treading on “treacherous

paths.� In his address, Ogini stated unequivocally that “this party will not spare any

how highly placed. This party belongs to everyone and not any bourgeoisie. We are not interested in pasting posters alone or making noise but rather in winning the next elections in the state so that we can form the government in the state in 2015.� Even though there were no altercations among the

indicate the gravity of the crisis, the countenance of the chairman was not friendly. ? !

had been no altercation in the leadership of the party, a list of senatorial leaders were reeled out viz: Otunba Olamide Osunsina (Ogun Central Senatorial District), Bola Kalejaiye (Ogun East Senatorial District) and Omooba Segun Adewale (Ogun West Senatorial District). The National Secretariat of the party, however, wrote a

this party will not spare any erring member no matter how highly placed. This party belongs to everyone and not any bourgeoisie. We are not interested in pasting posters alone or making noise but rather in winning the next elections in the state so that we can form the government in the state in 2015

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its displeasure about the plot. Sources in the party revealed that Daniel had allegedly coerced four members of the State exco and some members to unseat the chairman and the secretary considered to be too recalcitrant to his bid, all in a bid to takeover the party. This has continued to generate further controversies in the party as some members accused Daniel of disorganising the party as he allegedly did with the state PDP in 2011. Some of the foundation members of the LP who spoke to Saturday Newswatch on a condition of anonymity, claimed that they invited Daniel into the party to leverage on his political experience and perhaps ! it could unseat the All Progressives Congress (APC)led administration in the state in 2015. But they explained that they would still give him another chance to turn a new leaf and see if they could continue to work together. Meanwhile, another source revealed that Daniel is thinking beyond the LP as he was sighted with some APC chieftains recently. The source expressed hope that he may sooner or later join the party. Political pundits, however, *

* & the APC option as they said he would not go to the party without resolving the law suit on corruption levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). They noted that if the APC promises to prevail on Governor Ibikunle Amosun to drop the charges, the

anti-graft commission would go ahead with it because President Goodluck Jonathan, who it is believed Daniel is currently working for, would not be happy about the defection. Some of them have a

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Jechira must produce next governor for Benue –Uye Benue State-born Chief Ugba Uye is a political kingmaker who had served three times as a member of the House of Representatives. In this encounter with DANIEL GBABO, he speaks about the famous Tiv zoning formula of Ya na angbian (power rotation), explaining why the state governorship seat in 2015 should go to the Jechira people in the Benue North East senatorial district.

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s the founder of the Jechira Governorship Project 2015, can you discuss the project with us? There are six geo-political zones in Benue State and three have not had the opportunity of electing their own person as governor. The Idoma have not had their chance; the Minda people have not had their chance; and the Jechira people have not had their chance too. We want the Tiv people and the people of Benue State to know that the Jechira people have never had their chance. This is the argument we are presenting. But among the Jechira, Minda and the Idoma people, who could you say has a stronger sympathy even though I am not undermining your own case? Yes, the people who have the strongest case are the Jechira. It is unfortunate that people are saying, “why didn’t you ask when George Akume was on seat? Why did you wait until Dr. Gabriel Suswam came in?â€? This time, the Jechira people have to present their case; if we leave it now, it will continue to be overlooked and people will not recognise it again. Sir, in the spirit of the Ya na agbian formula, the Minda people are saying that they have never got it before‌ (cuts in) The Ya na agbian does not always come in terms of elections and political posts. Political positions are all about acceptability, capability and popularity. For instance, is Ugba Uyeh the only person in the Kunav or Jechira area? But I have won elections three times. Is Terngu Tsegba the only person from Jemgbagh? But he has won elections three times. It is all about

acceptability, popularity and ability. Political elections are not like the traditional rulership or chieftaincy activities. As a chief, you do not have to come back again to contest. And until you die you will remain a chief except you commit a crime. But in political elections, as long as you are accepted, as long as you have shown your people that you are capable of leading them, you will remain with them. I understand that John Kennedy of the United States won elections in the Senate for 42 years. So if Uye is capable of leading his people three times, winning elections three times to represent them and you always mention it that here is the man who won elections three times, it is because of his acceptability, capability and popularity. And when it comes to elections, don’t bring the Tiv traditional institution into it and that is why when people ask me about the Tor Tiv and the elections, I say I have no business with that as J. S. Tarka said Ihev mom Icha I har ga (there is no rat with two tails). I am not saying because the Minda people have a Tor Tiv they should not be given the governorship. Let the Tiv people and the people of Benue accept us the Jechira as a people who are entitled to contest for the governorship. If we go into the ! &

# & will then support the candidate that is accepted by the people of Benue State. But for the people of Benue State to say that the Jechira have had their turn, is wrong and we have established our case very strongly. Sir, would you say the Jechira people have capable hands that can man the state the way the late Governor Aper Aku did when he was in power? The Jechira people have very

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capable people such that it is now causing us problems as to who we are to send. " 4 7 statement that “there is no rat with two tails� was made by Tarka and its implication? People always ask me this question but I did not hear him say it. And even if I were there, I wouldn’t have said “there is no rat with two tails� because the Tor Tiv is a non-partisan group. The Tiv people are doing Ya na agbian. In politics, if the Jechira people have the opportunity for the governorship we will only serve eight years and then it will be the turn of the Minda people. So, I want you to put the case of the Jechira to the people that do not know and who have refused to understand what we are saying. All we are saying is that under the constitution of this country, and since we are being governed by the constitution of Nigeria, the Jechira people have not had the opportunity of taking charge of the Government House. Sir, is this project going to be under a certain political party? This is a wonderful question that I have been expecting. The project is for Jechira and it remains so. Any Jechira son and daughter who comes and is accepted by the people is the person we will work with. Sir, is there anything you may wish to add? I am begging you in the name of God; as journalists to let the

Tiv people and the people of Benue accept us the Jechira as a people who are entitled to contest for the governorship Tiv people know that the Jechira people have a case to present to them and they should accept it. If given the chance, we (Jechira) will show them that we are capable. Jechira have capable people. What was the magic that the Tiv people played concerning people who lost elections? I contested elections in 1959 with 14 people and I won. And when we came to Jemgbagh’s house, at that time there were seven Tiv people from the House of Representatives and seven from the Northern Regional House of Assembly. After nomination, the chairmen of all the constituencies would assemble in Gboko - in Jemgbagh’s house - to rectify their nominations. So, when we got there, the two of us from Jechira, Tsue Daka and me, won elections in our respective constituencies.

Then some elders from Jechira constituency, who I don’t want to mention, came out and said they don’t know me and so they wouldn’t like me to go the House of Representatives although they accepted Tsue Daka. I asked them what I had done. They said I had done nothing but that they don’t know me, adding that I was just coming into the party and that I was too young. I and Tarka were of the same age but Tarka was already in the House of Representatives and they said they were looking for somebody who will go to the House and do precisely what Tarka was doing. They went and removed Zungwenen Iorkyaa, who was a member in the Northern Regional House of Assembly, so that he could contest the election for the House of Representatives in 1959. They said Tarka was going to take independence so they want somebody they know to go with him and bring independence. So they stopped me from contesting the election. They took my nomination which I won and gave to Iorkyaa. Some people advised me to protest the decision but I refused. I came back and contested for the bye-election which Iorkyaa vacated in the Northern Regional House of Assembly but I was defeated by Jime Akaaka with 12 votes. I came out and congratulated the winner. That time, what was happening was as a result of what former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida did to us. When Babangida took over power, he said: “Away with old politicians; bring me new breeds and I will call them new breeds.� The Tiv people didn’t want to wait. Many of our young men, when they are looking for any elective position and they cannot get it in a particular political party, they leave the party for another that will give them a ticket. But it was not so during our time. In our days, even when you lose, you still waited and remained with the party. If I had left the United Middle Belt Congress, nobody would now count me as one of those who won elections three times. So it is because of the new breed of politicians that Babangida brought that led to all the kinds of things we are seeing today.

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ow far has it been representing the people of Ondo North Senatorial District at the Senate? Actually, it has been my pleasure representing Ondo North Senatorial District because it is an opportunity which, once given, one should make good use of. But, at the same time, the Senate is a place where there is a constitutional mandate that we have to follow. I have enjoyed my stay in the Senate as it has broadened my scope about the country. I got to know more of the problems of Nigeria; I got to know more about the political intrigues in the country; I got to understand the burden of governance and that in representing the people. However, my expectations have not been met in terms of how the $ ] changes in our government and the economic development of the country. It dawned on me that we make laws and those laws may not receive the accent of Mr. President. I discovered that we may pass a resolution and the resolution will not * ~% * because the Senate has no executive power. I discovered that we may even approve the Appropriation Bill which is the budget and it will not be implemented. These are the regrets that I have but in those areas which are the primary functions of the Senate, we are supposed to be very

* # 6 when we try to exercise our primary functions, we are blackmailed; people are told that we earn N250 million per month and all that which are not true. So, within the limit of our constitutional power, I think I have done my best. When it comes to participating in debates, I think I have not done badly. I think I have tried my best so far; what I think I should do for my people, I have done. Going by the rules of parliament, don’t you think the Senate president is showing preference for members of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, in choosing who speaks during debates? Well, the rule is that when the eyes of the Senate president catch your hand, he calls you and says if you are in opposition, signify your intention. To me, it is expected that Mr. President will favour members of the ruling party than those of the opposition parties. But in fairness to him, he allows members of the opposition to contribute to debates. ]

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fortunate in this regard because whenever I raised my hand he recognises me. So, I think it is expected as the president that he would be giving more opportunities to members of his party and numerically, they are more than us. It is in the ratio of two PDP and one opposition. It is believed in some quarters that your moving from the Labour Party (LP) to the Action Congress of Nigeria which has now formed part of the APC was an act of betrayal on your part since you got to the Senate through the LP, what is your reaction to this? Well, I have always been saying it that there is nothing like betrayal &

? ‰ is who is betraying who? It is true I contested the election under the platform of the LP and I was virtue of my position in it, I believe I should be heard; I should be given recognition and be allowed to know what is going on in it. I was never invited to any of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the party. I thought certain things were going wrong and raised my voice and it was not recognised. I think at my level, with my age and exposure in life, I don’t think somebody should put me in a corner. People should not judge me by their own imagination. We cannot say because somebody has a political ambition, we should suppress him. I never nursed the ambition of becoming a governor and I kept saying it until when the issue came up in then ACN. So I did not betray anybody because the constitution allows me to move from one party to another and it does not give the time limit to stay in one party; it did not specify the length of period one must stay in a party after he is elected etc. Then, if you look at the prevailing circumstances around your party, the best thing is for you to take your decision when you think it is right. The process by which the ACN picked its governorship candidate for October 20, 2012 gubernatorial election in Ondo State was alleged not to be democratic as some of the aspirants were cheated; but you still remained in the party. So, what is the problem? The truth is that I was not in the ACN because I wanted to become a governor. Those who came to the party because they wanted to become the governor left to other

parties and tried to actualise their ambition immediately they were not picked by the party. Even when I wanted to contest for the senatorial election, the leadership of the ACN approached me and I said no. They asked me to drop my senatorial ambition and come to the ACN to be groomed for the governorship. I said no. So, if I had joined the ACN to become a governor, I would not have left the party for another. Honestly, when you are not in the ACN and you are not interacting with its leadership, you will think what happened was an imposition; it was not. It was a decision taken based on certain consideration and at that time it was the best thing to do. When you now look at it, you may think the decision was wrong but it was in the wisdom of the leadership which I acknowledged and appreciated. I didn’t feel cheated; I didn’t feel short-changed. I felt what the party did was right and appropriated it at that time. The APC has been inaugurated in many states of the federation but not yet in Ondo State. Why? ]

# & be inaugurated, but there are certain things to be cleared and those things are coming up gradually. Ondo State is not the only state where the inauguration has not come up. Can you imagine the APC being inaugurated in Kano, Kwara,

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Sokoto and other states because the governors have joined us? So, I think the party is trying to take its time. Very soon the inauguration will take place in all the states and the party * It was learnt that there is a kind of power tussle between you and Chief Rotimi Akeredolu over the leadership of the APC in Ondo State. How true is this? I think it was the imagination of the people. I don’t think there is power tussle between Akeredolu and me. I am the most senior elected person in the APC in Ondo State. Akeredolu was the governorship candidate. The tradition is that if there is no governor in a state, the governorship candidate becomes the leader of the party. That is, when you don’t have a senator or any elected person. But when you have a senator, you cannot say the governorship candidate is the leader of the party. I think what we must realise is that the ACN does not operate a monolistic leadership style; we operate a pluralistic leadership style. There is hardly any state where you have one single leader in the APC. So there is no cause for any competition between the two of us. He is the leader of the party in his own right; I am also one in my own right. There are many other leaders of the party in the state, especially as we don’t have a governor. So, it is just a political maneuver of some people who want to gain from that but as far as I am concerned, ]Q

the party, and we want to ensure that it takes over the administration of Ondo State. I worked very hard for him during the election. The ACN won my Local government - the local government where the LP has the deputy governor, deputy speaker of the state, two commissioners, member of House of Representative and an ambassador. ? & party and I was really in support of Akeredolu. You have been in the Senate for the past two years. What are those things you can point to as the dividends of democracy that you have provided for your people? If I start to mention them the process will take a whole day. But I will mention a few. Let me start from my own local government. I

have sunk boreholes in Uba, Okia, Ikanu, Akungba and Iboje, my own ward. I have bought transformers for my local government. I have erected six blocks of classrooms for Christ School, Oka. There is a youth skill ‰

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Q There is going to be an ethanol producing company in Ajowa. The contract has been awarded. There is going to be a cashew processing factory in Akunu; the contract has been awarded and there is street light in some other towns. In Akoko North East, we have street light in Ikar; I have just sent one transformer there. We have started work on the Ugbe-Epinmi road. There is a borehole in Eriki and Iboropa and Oyin. We have just awarded the contract of a small garri processing factory. There is street light in Akunu. In Ose Local Government Area, we have borehole in Afo and Ile Iwoye. We have street light in Imoru, and there is going to Q ‰

We have solar-powered boreholes in Idogun, and we are also taking one transformer there too. There is street light in Ido Ani. We are taking a transformer to Ute to boost their electricity supply. In Owo Local Government Area, we are sinking a borehole in EmuireIle, Upenmen, Isuada and at Okoko market in Owo. There is street light between Ikare Junction and Mobil in Owo. There is a borehole in Iyere. So, if you look at all these, you will agree with me that we have done very well and I think our people appreciate all these. These are not part of the fact that we have assisted a number of youths to secure employment in both public and private sectors. So far, I think we have assisted over 50 of our youths from all the local governments in this regard. We started with what we called,

X +! & have given out loans to at least 25 markets women in the six local governments. The only problem we had was that they are not paying back. The other loan facility which name I will not mention, charges 30 per cent but our own charge is just 1.5 per cent which is used to service the secretariat. When there was a storm that destroyed many houses, we approached the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and they gave us relief materials which include 150 bags of rice which were distributed to the ?

we are doing and by God’s grace we will do more. In the next two years you would have completed your term in the Senate. What will be your next line of action? Don’t forget that I joined the APC from the ACN. The APC is a new party, the constitution is what the party follows and if I go for a second term I think due process will be followed and until then, I will not be able to say much. But I can assure you that if the party and my people give me the opportunity of going for a second term in the Senate, I will ! &

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Undercover Shocking account of how man beat wife to death in Osun The ancient town of Ilobu woke in total shock to the sad news of Jamiu Azeez, an unrepentant drunk, who sent his wife to an early grave, on December 1. TUNDE BUSARI reports

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is innocent miem in the custody of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Osogbo, the Osun State capital, notwithstanding, Jamiu Azeez has shown the world that beating his wife is a mere recreational exercise. 6 & December 1, 2013 claimed the life of the wife and the police went after him, reality dawned on him that he mway be on his way out of circulation. To the residents of Alatise area of Ilobu, the headquarters of Irepodun Local Government council, Azeez, though a Muslim, is nothing but devil

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his wife as if the woman were a punching bag in the gymnasium. Saturday Newswatch gathered that the wife had once packed out of the house sometime in 2012, and relocated to a rented apartment having been frustrated by Azeez’s misdemeanour. “The woman was having peace during the time she was * 6 would not let her be. He would always go to her and beg for forgiveness, promising he would not maltreat her again. “And because of the kind of environment they are where

Q for granted by families, she succumbed to the pressure, and returned to him,� a source said. It was further learnt that Azeez had for long abandoned his marital responsibility to the deceased, who ensured their four kids were not starved of basic food. Yet, he would insist that

food, failure of which usually resulted into another round ? turned him to a nuisance of sort to his neighbours, who always kept a distance whenever he was slugging it out with the helpless woman. On the fateful day, Azeez shedded his wife’s blood, he was said to have spent most part of the day outside where he bathed himself with his regular alcoholic drink. When he returned home, he asked the wife to give him food.

The disappointed wife turned a deaf ear to the request, thereby infuriating Azeez, who went for her life. He allegedly beat the poor woman as the children were crying and watching the odd spectacle. Suddenly, the woman fell and stopped breathing. When he noticed this, he tried to carry her out of the room. “At this stage, his younger brother woke up from his own room and saw him carrying the woman. The brother helped him to the clinic, but it was a dead body that arrived the clinic,� the source further disclosed. The police wasted no time in apprehending the suspect &

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6 I can still say is that the devil is powerful. Devil is behind my drinking habit, which blindfolded me to commit this crime. “We don’t kill wives in our family. I am not happy at all. What would now happen to our children? I regret my action and want her to forgive me because I have sinned against her and the children she had for me,� Azeez said in a solemn tone. Azeez has been arraigned at an Osogbo Magistrate Court. He is now remanded at the Ilesha Prison. Police Public ˆ

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Azeez trend in Nigeria. The public was shocked to the marrow in June 2011 when Akolade Arowolo allegedly killed his wife, Titilayo. The incident, which occurred at No 8 Dr. Akindehinde Street, Isolo, / # Q outcry, with a call on the police to give justice to the unfortunate mother of one. Arowolo, police investigation unearthed, stabbed Titilayo about 20 times, after which he ' Although Arowolo has since been in detention, the damage had been done to the lady, who, as a banker, was reportedly responsible for the upkeep of the unemployed husband. Latini Audu, a school teacher in Kaduna State also died in a similar circumstance. She was killed and set ablaze by her husband because of her refusal to obtain loan from school authorities, contrary to the husband’s wish. The man was said to have locked up their six children in a room after which he killed the woman. He was later found on

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here are several women out there, who would do anything and everything to marry somebody like Tuface. He has money‌he has fame. Why, he’s even good looking! Imagine, the guy was dating Annie, and then he went and knocked two ladies with pregnancies. As that was not

# women pregnant twice! Somebody over there is correcting me‌he covers the entertainment beat. He says the women are four, not two‌anyway, whatever! Yes, twice my friends! He got one of the ladies loaded twice and Amina still stood stubborn beside him. Can you just beat that? Does that mean he banged the #

! time, then went to apologized to Anne‌then went back to bang the babe some more and still got her pregnant again, then went back to apologise to Annie again? God! It’s like women are blessed and cursed with chicken brains! But then, Tuface is probably good in bed. I know that a lot of women can die for a guy who knows how to wind them in bed. A guy who can make them moan, groan in ecstasy. A guy who knows what sex is all about. A guy whose sugar stick is sugar and not pepper. Could that be the reason our Annie hung unto him like leech in spite of all the hurts and embarrassments he brought to her? Or did Amina marry him because she wanted to show those hussies who were quick to open their legs for his one-eyed-snake, that ‘this guy is mine for keeps’? ‹

creatures to understand, including yours sincerely writing this piece. Do you know that most of the children the women had for him, are older than the baby Annie has for him? And Annie had been in his life for donkey years, I heard! Does their marriage mean she had ! * trophy? It could be ego trip too for Annie; ego and pride to introduce herself as, ‘Wife of Tuface Idibia.’ Whatever is her reason, I can bet you my next pay check that hundreds of women would never take such nonsense from any guy! Even ordinary me‌I won’t even take it! And I’m nobody at that! Let alone an upcoming star like Annie. Perhaps she also feels that the name of Tuface would open doors for her. Hmmm! This and many more reasons keep spinning in my head. How on earth did Tuface convince her to stay in spite of his sexual escapades with the other women? Or did Annie meet a soothsayer who told her to hold on to Tubaba regardless of whatever he did to her? Even one of my sisters who I feel is cool-headed, at least to some extent, feels she would never take such lai lai. To be continued next week

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Brides&Grooms

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Should childlessness break a marriage? Childlessness in any marriage; especially in a society like ours can put a major strain on even the happiest of marriages. Nobody plans to be childless or unable to conceive or bear children but sometimes, this is just one of the dirty cards that fate deals us with. Is childlessness enough reason to break a marriage? Should ‡ ˆ $ childlessness? AMINA BRAI OMOIKE found out. Children born after years If they can’t stand by of waiting always turn each other in troubled out great Forever, till death do them path. That was times, why marry? the oath they both swore to uphold. Moreover, they must realise that such experience always has a blessed ending-only if they hold on. From history, children born after many years of waiting eventually turned out to become generational phenomena. Check out Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Samuel, Samson, John, etc in Bible. They were products of ‘barren’ wombs but they became great leaders, world changers, *

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For as long as they can turn deaf ears to what other people are saying because people would Depends on the reason talk and that’s where they’ll begin to have for marrying problems. It doesn’t mean that they cannot If the only reason to marry was to conceive have a happy marriage. It’s just that people a child, that is, start a family, then yes, they have not learnt to mind their business and should divorce. Otherwise, no! – Brown couples still need to understand child bearing and marriage are two independent activities

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Soulmate

With Amina Brai Omoike amina.omoike@mydailynewswatchng.com Tel: 0708-737-6877

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Way of Life Facial hairs & men’s personalities By Amina Brai Omoike

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knowledgeable scholars, the stricter opinion of the beard being wajb (an Islamic duty) is taken. Habib Ali said it would be despicable for a student of sacred knowledge to shave his beard as well as for anyone who sincerely wishes to follow the footsteps of our beloved Prophet.� It explains that it is permissible to trim one’s beards, although the most

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author of ‘The Facial Hair Handbook’ says that when the beard is solid, subtle and sharp; you are looking at selfactualized enlightenment, which is the pinnacle of manhood. On the other hand, a full, natural beard can signify virility, shyness, mania or laziness depending on how it’s worn, explains Michael Ames, author of ‘The World Beard and Moustache Championships’. Experts say that the goatee is a more mature look. It is best reserved for older men and should be welltaken care of. Nigerian politician Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife is a classic example with his white goatee. However, when a younger man like award-winning singer Tuface Idibia chooses the goatee, it might be that he is trying to prove something. The Facial Hair Handbook’ says that “ ! himself’. “Not yet willing to grow out a beard, this guy has begun to let his sideburns grow in to test the

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Facial hairs & men’s personalities waters. But when a guy chooses a strap (one example is Nigerian male vocalist, Banky W), then such men are seen as very particular about their looks and “focused on material things,� says Passion. Stylists also believe that a moustache like that of the late Herbert Macaulay ‰ & makes it hard to eat comfortably (especially soups that draw), kiss and so on. Hence, any man who chooses this form of facial hair is a man that hardly bows to challenges. Also known as a soul patch, this form of facial hair that award-winning actor Eddie Murphy wears is not for every man. It easily reminds one of the 1990s. The wearer needs to be dedicated to trimming and Men who choose moustaches and beards that can hardly be noticed since they are very light, are probably trying to mask their youthfulness (and earn more respect). In the long run, well-groomed facial hair is perceived as sexy in most men but many other men would rather go with the clean-shaven look. “It is not as if I don’t like beards and side burns but it requires too much work and I don’t have that kind of time at this point in my life for that,� explains 40-year-old writer, Ehis. For most men, grooming is the issue they have with keeping any kind of facial hair. Among other things one has to deal with are after-shave bumps, overgrown beards and general maintenance. While some people swear by various after-shave lotions, William Ewdo, a dermatologist says the easiest way to prevent bumps and keloids is maintain good hygiene. “After-shave lotions may or may not work but my good advice is that bumps are caused by dirt which is just sweat that forms this bacteria. So, get an antibacterial soap and any fruit facial cleanser, use it on your jaw immediately after shave and it works every time.� Despite all, some men don’t have beards or any kind of facial hair and actually aren’t allowed to keep excessive facial hair. Men in the some country’s military, paramilitary, police force et all, are forbidden from

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care not to pluck out many countries, beards and sideburns hair from a mole, before are banned in all military and police Benjamin Joseph consulting a doctor.� forces because a clean shaved face is Threading is probably the most considered part of a spirit of order, permanent method of hair removal, common method of removing facial hygiene and discipline. Stubble is re-growth can occur when electrolysis hair. The disadvantage is that the also considered unacceptable and is used. In electrolysis, the diathermy

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Healthy Living 230m world’s kids without birth records, says UNICEF

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Healthy Living Stay Healthy WITH CHIOMA UMEHA, HEALTH EDITOR

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is more reason why we come up with the programme to State Government in providing healthy environment, as we all known that Health is Wealth� he said. He remarked that the organization is aimed at providing drugs for the people of the communities and test to know the health status of elderly people, in order to make drugs available for them adding

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Local Government respectively ! optimally. In a related development, Dr. Segun Martins of Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, said the gesture was unprecedented in the history of the State, adding that these are the programmes that the people are expecting from organizations. He said government alone cannot meet the demand of its residents in terms of provision of health facilities, maintaining that through the gesture, people can have access to test and know their health status and take care of themselves. Dr. Martins then urged the residents to take the advantage of the unprecedented gesture to come out en masse to know their health status for proper drugs to be taken; admonishing the people of the communities +

lobally, an estimated 64 million people are struggling to breathe on a daily basis. But new studies have shown that by simple singing brings the relief they are looking for. Are you one of those who struggle to breathe when you walk any distance? Do you get tired by simply looking at the stairs? If yes, then you are one of the millions of people & & &

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD. It is a lifelong condition caused by damage to the air sacs and passages that make up the lungs - and can make breathing a The World Health Organization expects COPD to be the third leading cause of death by 2030. Despite the profound impact that COPD daily life; there is one activity that experts have proved that it can give you some respite - singing. Surprising as it may sound, it has long been suspected that singing can help people with

But now a new long-term study on COPD and singing from Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent has shown !

Dr Ian Morrison, a senior research fellow and one of the project’s authors, said: “Lung function improved dramatically, particularly after !* # had got used to what they were doing and changed their breathing habits. To get such an improvement really was quite remarkable.� Just taking deep breath seems could do the magic. Joining a choir is by no means a conventional solution for such a serious illness. But the research team felt they

had good reason to investigate Dr. Morrison says that people with breathing problems tend to develop a lot of anxiety about the very process of inhaling. “The tendency is to do ‘gaspy’ breathing so they are taking short

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smoking. It accounts for 80 per cent of COPD cases worldwide, and ‰ Q advice, according to Dr Penny Woods, chief executive of the British Lung Foundation. “COPD is a chronic disease and it cannot be cured the damage is irreversible. However, someone already diagnosed with COPD could greatly decrease the progression of the disease if they give up smoking, helping

‰ of life for longer,� Woods said. The study’s authors certainly do not claim that singing can cure COPD or be an alternative to interventions such as giving up smoking. But Dr Morrison thinks that it could be a useful tool in helping people to manage the condition and live with it day to day. “Deep down, what we’re looking for is singing on prescription for various longterm conditions,� he said.

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edical schools in Nigeria will begin the teaching and learning of medical sciences through simulation by 2015, Eugene Okpere, a visiting Professor at the National Universities Commission (NUC), has said. Okpere disclosed this in Abuja at a stakeholders meeting to discuss the enhancement of medical education through the utilisation of new technologies. The don, who said the simulation centres would be sited in some selected schools across the country, explained that the meeting was to sensitise stakeholders and to seek their opinion on the adoption of the new technology to medical

education. He said that the NUC would need to liaise with the provosts of medical schools, vice chancellors, chief medical directors and other stakeholders to get their opinion on the new technology. ``The NUC has recognised that it is time that all stakeholders, provosts of medical schools and vice chancellors are carried along on the new technology as well as their opinions on how it can be adopted.’’ Okpere explained that the use of simulation in teaching medical education is the safest way to train medical students competently. He said that the use of electronic human body would enable

students to identify forms of disease components or clinical signs. According to him, students who go through thorough training in simulation technology will have 35 per cent competency before their physical contact with live patients. ``More importantly, patients are & *

& They know their rights and not many patients will be happy to be used as materials for experiments. ``Basically, the whole idea, is to ensure that in the next two years, most medical schools in the country have simulation complexes or regional centres, where medical students can move around and spend time learning adequately,’’ he said.

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or allegedly excreting 450 grammes of a substance suspected to be cocaine, Olewunne Darlington has become a guest of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos. Darlignton was Malaysia bound on an Ethiopian Airline when the eagleeyed NDLEA operatives ! departure lounge of Murtala Muhammed International Airport and subjected him to screening which exposed him as an exporter of the banned substance. Saturday Newswatch gathered that the suspect until his arrest, was an electronic dealer at the popular Alaba International Market in Lagos. According to the NDLEA Commander at the airport, Hamza Umar, the scanning machine was the suspect’s albatros, revealing the strange content lodged in his system. “The scanning machine

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observation, he excreted 450 grammes of substance that tested positive to methamphetamine,� Umar said. Darlington saw no reason

he could waste the time of the security operatives as he confessed that his N900, 000 went into the illegal venture “They told me that I Q !* ! * nine hundred thousand naira worth of the drug. It was a trial business for ! time. I also did it out of my !

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team of vigilance men at Elenusonso area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have arrested one Sani Felix who claimed to be a former policeman. Felix was arrested inside an uncompleted building at an odd hour. A pistol was found on him but he tried to play a fast one to save his neck of troubles associated with keepings a gun illegally. “He took to his heels and also tried to throw the pistol into the bush. But those men proved to be smarter. Indian hemp was also found in his pocket,� a source said. The Eleyele Divisional Police Headquarters got wind

& brought him to the station.. Felix said he was in the police between 2004 and 2011 when he was sent packing for in Osun State. However, he said he was not out to rob on the day he was arrested. “I went to my girl friend’s brother’s place and one man stopped me to ask about where I was going. I was shocked when the same

brother of my girl friend said he did not know me. That was when the man called his men and started beating me,� he said. Saturday Newswatch gathered that he had been a regular guest of the police. In 2012 he was arrested and charged to court in Saki for impersonating a serving policeman. He was also into stealing motorcycles, using police uniform to intimidate his victims. Police Public Relations

Command, Olabisi OkuwobiIlobanafor, a Deputy Superintendent of Police said the suspect had been arraigned in the court.

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he police in Abuja have arraigned a driver, Mr Emmanuel Peter, and a student, Mr Abdulhamid Ali, in a Life Camp Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, on a charge container load of building materials. Peter, 26, and Ali, 25, who reside in Mpape and Ushafa villages in Abuja respectively, are charged with joint act, criminal

The prosecutor, Cpl. Simon Emmanuel, said * the provisions of sections 79, 348 and 95 of the Penal Code. He said that Mr Ike Okafor of Tak Continental Estate lodged a complaint against the accused at the Life Camp Police Station. Emmanuel said the accused broke into the real

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steal some bags of cement and other materials. The prosecutor said that the accused were apprehended by the security guards on duty at the site, but the accused pleaded not guilty to the charge. Senior Magistrate Abdullateef Abolaji in the sum of N50, 000 each with two sureties each in like sum. He ordered that the sureties must live within the jurisdiction of the court and * *

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ne Imole Abiodun, a manager of an Ikotun based hotel, is in trouble over his role in an alleged human Q Abiodun is alleged to have played a part in the stealing of a baby,

culminating in police search for him after he had escaped from home.. In a statement, the police said Abiodun ran away after the arrest of two women suspected to be Q

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52-year old Onitsha-based businesswoman, One of the women, Mrs. Grace Onye said the hotel was her hideout where transaction took place. Onye added that one Samuel was her accomplice and indeed the middleman in the deal. Samuel, she also said, introduced her to the

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Sports Update Rigan Games, avenue for developing international talents — President

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he on-going 14th Research Institutes Games Association of Nigeria (RIGAN), taking place at the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO) Lagos, has been described as an avenue for discovering and developing national and International Sports talents for the nation in particular and the world at large. This was made known yesterday in Lagos by Dr. Edmund C.Okolo, National President of the Association and Research Director, Nigeria Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) Benin City. “The on-going sports festival tagged FIIRO EKO 2013, taking ! / # is an avenue for discovering and developing national and international sports talents for our dear country Nigeria and the world at large. Through this sports festival which started 32 years ago, we have produced national and international sports stars namely: Austin Eguavoun, Mutiu Adepoju, Ike Sorunmi among others, who have made both the nation proud in particular and the continent in general� says the distinguished president. He further expressed delight for FIIRO DG, Dr. Gloria Elemo, & &

institutes to beat. In another highlight, the Vice President RIGAN, Prof. Cyril U. Osuhor, of the National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI)

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, expressed delight on the on-going sports festival� we are here for sound mind and sound body and the games have been going on successfully� says the distinguished professor. Alhaji Yusuf Ahmed, National Publicity Relation

ˆ L]$# National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) Vom, Jos, commented;� we have been witnessing good games here in Lagos. As at this period, about 70 per cent of the games have been concluded. I wish to thank FIIRO DG, Dr (Mrs) Gloria Elemo; the Chief host, Dr. Alex Obi; Dr. Patrick Irabor FIIRO Director Project Design; The Guest of honour Mrs. Omobola Johnson, who is the Supervisor Minister of Federal Ministry of Science & Technology among others, for providing decent environment for the games. I thank all the Contingents present and the National Executive Members of RIGAN which include: Dr. Eddy Okolo-NIFOR Benin City-President. Professor Cyril U. Osuhor-NAPRI/ABU ZariaVice President; Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf NVRI Vom Jos-PRO; Dr. Femi Owolade-IART IbadanSecretary; Dr. Rabiu S. Adamu IAR/ABU Zaria-Treasurer; Rev (Mrs) Rose I. Kanu-NRCRI Umudike-Financial Sec; Sir Humphrey Ibimago RMRDC Abuja-Asst. Sec; Mr. Safaino I. Imonike-NERDC AbujaTrustee; Dr. Taye Fademi CRIN Ibadan-immediate past president.

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Eagles World Cup group tough —Keshi of the quality of players that he has in camp for the tournament. “The His joy, he said only problem we have stemmed from the fact is that of time, we have that their departure

we will still give it our their career and status in best shot and ensure

- that we replace some of ing crew a fresh oppor- our players that have tunity to discover new left us for bigger things talents from the abun- abroad�. He added that by the dance that Nigeria has. Keshi was speaking in time the team plays Abuja, after the Eagles more test games, those defeated Prisons FC 4-1, who can make it to the ! tournament would have since camp opened last been discovered and NiMonday for the CHAN geria should be able to tournament. He said his present a fairly strong optimism is as a result side for the CHAN tourney.

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uper Eagles coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, has described Nigeria’s 2014 World Cup group F as the toughest in the competition. Q ! time after arriving from the World Cup draw in Brazil, Keshi said the group which has Argentina, Iran and BosniaHerzegovina won’t be easy to scale through ! event. “It’s a tough group

and those who understand football will know what I’m saying but we are not scared, we will prepare well and see what happens at the tournament�, he said The Eagles head coach said he missed players like Godfrey Oboabona, Gabriel Reuben and Juwon Oshaniwa, who were part of the home based team he was raising before they departed for club sides in Europe , but is happy at the player’s progress.

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igeria’s Supersand Eagles did not hide their intention to retain COPA Lagos trophy they has won twice previously when they trashed Germany 7-1 in the second match of the opening day of the ongoing four nation football summit. Captain of the side, Isiaka & ' gate of goals in the opening minutes of the match with a volley that made the tall and agile German goalkeeper, Sascha Penke look ordinary. Abu Azeez scored a hat trick to add up handsomely to the goal tally of his team as Bartholomew Ibenegbu

and Okemiri Ogbonnaya registered their names too in the evening’s list of goal scorers for the Nigerian side. Meanwhile in the opening game of the day, Lebanon defeated African Champions, Senegal 5-4 in a closely fought encounter. In an exclusive post match interview with Newswatch sports, Nigeria’s head coach, Audu Adamu Ejo praised his lads for playing strictly to instruction. He confessed that he never knew or watched the German team before the game but stressed that their victory was purely anchored on zeal, focus, hard work and determination.

he Super Eagles preparations for the CHAN 2014 tournament in South Africa next month continued in Abuja yesterday with its ! newly promoted NNL side, Prisons FC of Abuja. The match which was played at the FIFA Goal Project site of the National Stadium in Abuja had in # = V Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, who was returning to the squad after the World Cup draws in Brazil. At the end of the match the national & Â +|

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Keshi silence in honour of departed South African icon, Nelson Mandela. The Eagles went into immediate business after referee Aniete Ukoh, signalled the start of action, with the technical crew preferring to start with newly invited players like

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Nigeria’s Economy 2014: De-bottling the bottlenecks E

arly in the week, the Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister for the Economy (CME), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala held a top level interaction with the creme of the private sector in Lagos midwifed by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG). She made a presentation about the performance of the Economy in 2013 so far, and gave some insight into government’s thinking for 2014. In my view, I think her presentation was balanced. The statistics she reeled out generally agreed with the report just released by the IMF following their recent Article 4 review and consultations with the government of Nigeria. The Economy has been growing in GDP at decent and competitive rate, in the 7% range, though below the 9-11% recommended for Vi [\[\ < single digit (below 9%), which to me is a feat that ought to be applauded, given where we were coming from in the last couple of years. The banks are generally stable, with the help of AMCON, and interest rates are trending down. Nigeria’s Eurobond and other International ! $ global investors, attracting competitive yields. Despite our subsisting internal challenges, Nigeria continues to receive the highest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) " " to the non-oil sector; all these indicating the growing interest in Nigeria by the International Community. Government has increased focus and investment in the agricultural sector. And with the completion of the critical segment of the power sector privatisation, there is real hope that the real sector (incidentally manufacturing grew by over 8% in Q3) will accelerate in growth in 2014. But it was not all good news. The CME admitted that there is a shortfall in National Revenue emanating from a decline in oil revenue caused largely by an embarrassingly high level of oil theft. This has led to the drawdown of the Excess Crude Account (ECA) to augment Federation account, though the States are still complaining of shortfalls in revenue. These short falls have impacted the capital releases to the MDAs somewhat. As at the end of Q3 this year, capital releases were at the 70% range. On how to stop this revenue haemorrhage, she said the Federal Government # ! { " it. But some participants were sceptical and opined that they did not think that ! and illegal bunkering have been with us for a long term. But rather than abate, it has assumed such huge dimensions that it has become a major threat to National budgets. ' " # $ !" and shore up revenues, she announced

Tax revenue. Though she was careful to emphasise that tax rates will not go high, $ # / # ˜ ! $ " $ the SME sector, which already feels over burdened by multiple taxes, even if many are illegal or inappropriate. Increasing tax income is usually an economic imperative even in the developed climes

and is long overdue in Nigeria, but launching into it at this time of shortfalls in oil revenue, not because our oil has dried up, or because prices have fallen in the international oil market or even as a revenue, but in response to our inability to stop the oil thieves, is being viewed by some Nigerians as the response of a man who cannot stand up to the insult and challenge of his mate in the village square but returns home to beat up his wife, as

# $ ing his ego. There is nothing wrong with expanding our tax base but it should not be a replacement for allowing thieves to deprive us of our National wealth and we keep acting as though we are helpless. I am thoroughly bewildered as criminals seem to have the upper hand. What do we have the Police, Navy, Army SSS and the Civil Defence Corps for? She also stated that despite the inter $ ! SURE-P and other initiatives (You-Win, community service, Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS), FERMA Public Works, etc), the youth unemployment rate remains unacceptably high and appealed to the Private Sector to assist Government in tackling the problem head-on. Commentators agreed that to create more jobs, the government needs to further free and expand the Economy. They pointed out that certain bottlenecks exist in the Economy which still constrict private sector activities. I shall return to these shortly. There was also the plan to make special developmental investments in the North East region as part of the ‘carrot’ to help normalise the security situation in that part of the country. While this is a wel ! # tend to be very reactive in this country. We wait for militancy in the Niger Delta to establish NDDC and the Ministry of Niger Delta. Now we are about to estab " "! North East because of Boko Haram. Are we saying that every section or region must get into rebellion before we can pay attention to their plight? I am praying that the forthcoming National dialogue will fashion a way to ensure equitable development of all parts of the country to stop perpetuating this patently destabilising trend.

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WORDS ON MARBLE Within certain limits, it is actually true that the less money you have, the less you worry. – George Orwell, English novelist and critic (1903-1990)

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samohuabunwa@gmail.com The biggest bad news, by my own reckoning from CME, was the announcement that the capital expenditure ratio will further decline in 2014 in favour of recurrent expenditure. All the hefty increases in the emoluments of public and civil servants that started in 2010, with their pension implications are taking a heavy toll on our income. And yet ASUU is insistent on forcing the Federal Government to swallow another poisonous pill. That will spell disaster for infrastructural development in 2014. De-bottling the bottlenecks Now let me turn to some of the issues that I believe are still constraining the Economy, which I believe deserves government’s attention in 2014, if we intend to sustain our growth trajectory. Pass the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) or kill it for good I am amazed how both the Executive and National Assembly have gone

All the hefty increases in the emoluments of public and civil servants that started in 2010, with their pension implications are taking a heavy toll on our income. And yet ASUU is insistent on forcing the Federal Government to swallow another poisonous pill. That will spell disaster for infrastructural development in 2014

cold on the PIB. And yet investment in the golden goose - oil and gas by the IOCs has virtually stagnated over the last couple of years since the PIB story started. Is anybody worried that the IOCs are divesting and going to Ghana and Angola? Is anybody perturbed that jobs are being lost rapidly in the oil and gas sector? Yes, Nigeria may be receiving the highest FDI in Africa but that declined by a worrisome 21% in 2012. Can someone tell me why we must kill the only industry that is providing our life blood? Is it politics or what? I request Mr President to take a decision and confront the National Assembly. If for any reason the Bill is unapprovable, we can kill it and return to status quo. It is the uncertainty that is driving away the IOCs and investments. I am tired of this unending feud over the PIB. Perhaps I am an unusual Nigerian! Free up gas for power If there divisive politics is holding back the PIB from being passed, then let us just extract the gas to power section and pass it into a law, thus freeing up the gas production and gas pricing. We need " # " industrial machineries. The present legal regime is a bottleneck for the huge investment required to make gas readily available to meet our Electric power ambition, for example. Now that the Gencos have become private with very huge investment, let us free up the gas market so that they can be assured of uninterrupted supply of the critical feed stock required ! ! " can come as a private member’s bill and with adequate lobbying, could be passed in a matter of weeks. That should be a must in 2014. Pass the amended Railway Bill Movement of goods in our country is still heavily constrained by poor transportation infrastructure. For years, our ancient rail system collapsed. Even now that it is resurrecting, helped by the SURE-P funding, it is still too slow and too inadequate to support the emerging Nigerian Economy. Let us remove government monopoly and allow the private sector to invest in Railways. As at now, X ! $ participating in this industry because of our archaic laws. I am told that an executive bill to open up the Railways has been gathering dust in the National Assembly. < ! { # $“ ” ting from the current situation where we build highways today and they get bad tomorrow because of high axle load on the roads. The National Assembly should be persuaded to pass the Railway Act in 2014. End the unending Port and Customs Reforms In the last twelve years or more, we have been on Port reforms and Customs reforms. Port users still complain of undue delays and continued sharp practices. Let us conclude these reforms and allow time for them to work. As suggested at the interaction, let us involve more private sector players in monitoring the performance of these reforms, before we launch into another round.

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