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Obasanjo bombs Buhari for second time

Ï Says President’s US trip mediocre Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

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President Olusegun Obasanjo has again slammed President Muhammadu Buhari, saying his performance during the recent trip to the United States is “mediocre”. The former president said

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that Buhari missed another opportunity to display his mettle as a thoroughbred leader and instead undermined Nigeria’s interest in at least three segments of national development. His outburst followed a report making the rounds on social Continued on page 6

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Killings, Melaye: Again, IGP snubs Senate over invitation Ï Senators angry, resolve to report Idris to Buhari Ï Give IGP 7 days ultimatum to honour invitation Ï Drama as police rearrest Melaye after bail

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Senate on Wednesday resolved to drag the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to President Muhammadu Buhari for turning down invitation by the upper chamber for a second time running. The IGP had shunned the Senate’s summons, failing to appear at plenary to brief the lawmakers on the inhuman treatment of their colleague, Senator Dino Melaye and killings across Continued on page 5

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Name those who stole $3bn, PDP 6 challenges Osinbajo $2.1bn arms fraud: FG files more charges against Dasuki 7

R-L: Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar at a symposium marking the 10th anniversary of the late Senator Abraham Adesanya at the Muson Centre in Lagos ... on Wednesday.

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Edo Poly Usen hosts scholars for 1st eminent lecture series

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at the Edo State Institute of Technology and Management (ESTIM), Usen, Edo State, also known as Edo State Polytechnic, will on May 3 play host to Professors Eddy Erhagbe and Christian Oduma for the institute’s first Eminent Scholar Lecture Series. In a statement signed

by ESTIM’s Registrar, Simire Cyril, the institute said that the lecture, will address topical issues in polytechnic education, security and economic development. The two topics for discussion are Right to Education and Work: Panacea for Insecurity in Nigeria by Professor Eddy Erhagbe; andPolytechnic Educa-

tion: A gateway for Youth Empowerment, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Economic Development by Professor Christain Oduma. The lecture which will hold at the institute, is one of the series of initiatives being pursued by the institution’s new Rector, Professor Abiodun Falodun.

Nigeria’s Exclusive list must be reviewed - Atiku

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Former Vice President and presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar has described the current composition of the second schedule of the 1999 Constitution as not development driven. Atiku stated this while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the 10th anniversary symposium of the late Sen. Abraham Adesanya at the Muson Centre, Lagos on Wednesday. Speaking on his advocacy for a proper restructuring of Nigeria, the former Vice President noted that his approach towards achieving the restructuring agenda will be to review the contents of the Exclusive, Concurrent and Residual lists. He said, “I have had people come to me to ask how I intend to achieve the restructuring agenda in six months and my answer to them all is that the process is not a rocket science. “A serious-minded government that knows how to listen and build consensus can restructure Nigeria for the benefit of all

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and this I undertake to do when I become the president. Some politicians will tell you it is a daunting task but the reality is that they are not really sincere and committed to ensuring its actualization. They play lots of politics with it and when agitations box them to a corner, they setup smokescreen committees. “It’s all about the willpower which many will agree I possess in abundance. “Indeed the federal government can voluntarily

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withdraw from most of the items listed in the exclusive lists of our constitution. I believe that the benefits accruing from these first steps will help us as we move towards the changes that require amendments to our constitution. “The major task is recomposing the second schedule which does not encourage development and when you enjoy a cordial relationship with the National Assembly and see it as an independent partner in progress rather than as a competitor, you can achieve great things.” The event was attended by former President Olusegun Obasanjo; former Head of State and Chairman of the occasion, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar; former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel; former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku; Dr Doyinsola Abiola, former Minister of State for Defence and daughter of late Abraham Adesanya, amongst many other dignitaries.

L- R: Health Portfolio Manager, MTN Foundation, Victor Orie-Ononogbu; Permanent Sectary Ministry of Health, Dr. Macus C.D; First Lady, Niger State, Dr. Amina Abubakar Bello and Wife of the Speaker, Niger State House of Assembly, Hajiya Saratu Marafa at the MTN Foundation Yellow Heart Walk For Life initiative in Minna, Niger State.

L-R: Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi; Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu; Wife of Oyo State Governor, Chief Florence Ajimobi; and Mrs. Abosede Adeyemo, widow of the late Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Michael Adeyemo, during a service of songs in his honour at Oke Ado Baptist Church, Ibadan... on Wednesday. Photo: Governor’s Office

Senator Dino Melaye on stretcher during his arraignment by the police before a Magistrates’ Court in Abuja... on Wednesday

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Killings, Melaye: Again, IGP snubs Senate over invitation Continued from page 1 the country upon his invitation last week Thursday. The lawmakers on Wednesday adopted an admonition from the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, that the Senate leader, Ahmed Lawan and chairman, Senate committee on Police Affairs, Abu Ibrahim, should engage the executive and report back to the whole house within a week. Saraki, who tried frantically to calm his furious colleagues, asked that the matter should be approached with maturity and statesmanship. He said no IGP has ever refused Senate invitation since the inception of democratic dispensation. The Senate president said IGP Idris had set a precedent by refusing to appear before the upper chamber.

He added that the IGP had refused to obey President Buhari’s order to relocate to Benue State at the heat of herdsmen killings in the state. Deputy Senate Leader, Ibn Na’llah, has earlier moved that Saraki should lead a delegation to meet with President Buhari on the continuous disrespect of the legislative institution. He said, “Something has to be done. We need a delegation of the Senate under your leadership to register the displeasure of the Senate for turning down our invitation twice by the Inspector General of Police. “It is insult on our collective responsibility as senators. Those who occupy public office whose conduct run fowl of the good intention of this government and in assisting Mr. President, such should be con-

demned”, “We need to put out of corridors of power sycophants, and those that have no respect for rule of law and democratic process and institutions of democracy”. Coming out of a one and half hour closed-door meeting, the Senate suspended its standing order 17 to allow the Inspector General to be invited to the hallowed chamber, but were disappointed by his absence again. Senator Abu Ibrahim, the chairman, Senate Committee on Police Affairs, said he had not been able to reach Idris for a while. “I tried yesterday (Tuesday) to reach the DIG, unfortunately, I couldn’t reach him,” he said. According to him, after the summon last week Thursday, the Clerk wrote to Idris and thereafter he met with him. Ibrahim said

he implored Idris to make appearance at the meeting. He added that he later found out late on Tuesday night that Idris had travelled to Kaduna instead of honouring the Senate invitation. “Later, I found out that he is in Kaduna, he is going to Birnin Gwari where there are incessant killing,” Ibrahim said. The police boss was first summoned on Wednesday April 25 but he failed to appear. On Thursday when he was supposed to appear, the chairman, Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Abu Ibrahim, informed the lawmakers that the IGP was in Bauchi in the entourage of President Muhammadu Buhari, and could not honour the invitation. Meanwhile, to forestall further escalation of the communal clash between

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed (middle); the Technical Consultant to the UN World Tourism Organisation, Mr. David McEwen (left) and the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, Deaconess Grace Isu Gekpe, during a courtesy visit by the UN Consultant to the Minister in Abuja.... on Monday.

EFCC arrests man impersonating Magu Doosuur Iwambe Abuja

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graduate of Political Science Mr. Felix Idowu have been arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for impersonating the chairman of the agency, Mr. Ibrahim Magu. A statement made available to The Daily Times by the commission’s spokesperson, Mr Wilson Uwujaren,

stated that Idowu had in the assumed capacity swindled unsuspecting victims of their hard earned income. The statement further revealed that the suspect upon arrest was found with documents which had the forged signature of the EFCC boss. The EFCC said, “Prior to his arrest, the EFCC received intelligence report that the suspect while posing as operative of the EFCC requested for money

in order ‘to kill’ a petition purportedly written against the complainant. “The EFCC swung into action by asking the complainant to play along. In the process, Idowu was asked to liaise with the complainant’s personal assistant, who was an EFCC undercover agent. While interacting with the undercover, the suspect was lured to a popular supermarket in Wuse 2, Abuja, where he was arrested on Monday,

April 30. “Upon search in his Lexus EX 350 car, a lot of documents were recovered including letter of investigation activities on a fake EFCC letter-head paper with ‘Ref No: CTGI/6/vol.1’ and a letter of petition written to EFCC with ‘EFCC stamp received’ bearing Magu’s forged signature’’. The statement added that the suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

communities in Cross River and Abia states and prevent loss of more lives, the Senate, on Wednesday, urged the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police to quickly take action and intervene to restore order, peace and normalcy in the affected communities. The upper chamber also directed its Committee on States and Local Governments to investigate the breach of peace and public order as a result of invasion of Isu Community in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State by people of Utuma Community in Biase Local Government Area of Cross Rivet State. The communal clash has led to wanton destruction of houses, property and loss of not less than 50 lives of residents. The Senate also urged the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to move in to assess the situation and provide emergency required relief materials to displaced citizens. The Senate was conscious that the preservation of Iives and property of citizens, remains the primary concern. It was aware that any threat to lives and property of Nigerian citizens wherever these occur, are serious threat to national unity and co-existence and must properly be addressed. These followed a motion by Senator Mao Ohauabunwa (PDP, Abia North) on the recent cross-border invasion of Isu Community of Abia State by Utuma community of Cross Rivet State Also on Wednesday, Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki in defence of the establishment of the National Assembly Museum and Archives, said the idea was not to immortalise the lawmakers but entrenching lasting legacies of the parliament. While inaugurating the ad-hoc committee on the establishment and development of the museum and archives at the National Assembly on Wednesday, he said “some people have suggested, erroneously, that we want to establish a Museum and Archives to immortalise ourselves. But nothing could be further from the truth. “This is about institution building, it is about institutional memory, it is about legacy; and most of all, and it is about the greatness of Nigeria. Parliamentary

libraries can be found all over the world”. He made reference to the Library of Congress in the United States which was founded in 1800; the House of Commons Library in the United Kingdom, founded exactly 200 years ago, in 1818. He said “it is in that same tradition that we seek to establish such a venerable institution in our National Assembly”. Saraki noted that information availability is critical to the functioning of democratic legislatures while access to information is crucial to the strengthening of parliamentary oversight, and to improving the work of representatives as well as accountability to the electorate. He said, “Museums and archives play an important role in preserving legislative records for posterity. This becomes even more critical in a fledgling democracy such as ours. It would be best if we are able to draw on the deeds and records of past National Assemblies, to enable us cross the bridge of memory that was broken by the military years. This way, we will not keep re-inventing the wheel in our quest for nationhood. “There is also the need for greater intellectual depth in our public life. A Museum and Archives would give a leap to intellectualism in our legislative activities. It also promises to be an invaluable repository of knowledge that would be of untold benefit to scholars, historians, students and citizens in general”, he added. In her welcome address, Chairman, Senate committee on Culture and Tourism and chairman of the ad-hoc committee, Senator Fatimat Raji-Rasaki, said the National Assembly Museum will serve as an insurance against forgetfulness and memory loss about parliamentarians from past to present. She said the museum “will provide a great storage of information for contemplation and reflection that will build capacities within the young and old. It will nourish hopes of would be contestants in politics, strengthen democratic processes and the art of making laws”. She promised on behalf of members of the committee to develop a legacy and Continued on page 7

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Obasanjo bombs Buhari again, says US trip mediocre Continued from page 1 media that he (Obasanjo) had made a U-turn and now supports Buhari for second term bid. The fake news, which went viral on social media, alleged that Obasanjo disclosed his intention to support Buhari when he received some labour union leaders on Workers’ Day celebration. The report further alleged that Obasanjo took

the decision following President Buhari’s “superlative” performance during his appearance with President Donald Trump on Monday. But the former president, who debunked the report in a statement issued by Kehinde Adeyemi, his official spokesperson in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, stated that Buhari’s performance further highlighted his “mediocrity”.

He also distanced himself from those singing the praises of the president over his performance in the US, adding that he stood by his January 23 statement in which he strongly condemned Buhari for his poor handling of national issues, unchecked killings of citizens and warned him not to run for second term. This is the the second time in four months that

the former president is criticising Buhari. The Daily Times recalls that Obasanjo had on January 23, 2018 asked Buhari to quit the stage after the expiration of his current term in office. The former president condemned those calling on Buhari to go for a second term in 2019. He urged Buhari to honourably dismount from the horse and join

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other Nigerian leaders whose experience, influence, wisdom and outreach can be deployed on the sideline for the good of the country. Obasanjo had said, ”President Buhari needs a dignified and honourable dismount from the horse. He needs to have time to reflect, refurbish physically and recoup and after appropriate rest, once again, join the stock of Nigerian leaders whose experience, influence, wisdom and outreach can be deployed on the side line for the good of the country. His place in history is already assured. Without impaired health and strain of age, running the affairs of Nigeria is a 25/7 affair, not 24/7.” He further called for the formation of a coalition for a Nigerian movement (Third Force) that will drive Nigeria up and forward. ”This Coalition for Nigeria will be a Movement that will drive Nigeria up and forward. It must have a pride of place for all Nigerians, particularly for our youth and our women. It is a coalition of hope for all Nigerians for speedy, quality and equal development, security, unity, prosperity and progress. It is a coalition to banish pov-

erty, insecurity and despair. Our country must not be oblivious to concomitant danger around, outside and ahead. Coalition for Nigeria must be a Movement to break new ground in building a united country, a socially-cohesive and moderately prosperous society with equity, equality of opportunity, justice and a dynamic and progressive economy that is selfreliant and takes active part in global division of labour and international decision-making. ”The Movement must work out the path of development and the trajectory of development in speed, quality and equality in the shortmedium- and long-term for Nigeria on the basis of sustainability, stability, predictability, credibility, security, cooperation and prosperity with diminishing inequality. What is called for is love, commitment and interest in our country, not in self, friends and kinship alone but particularly love, compassion and interest in the poor, underprivileged and downtrodden. It is our human duty and responsibility so to do. Failure to do this will amount to a sin against God and a crime against humanity,” Obasanjo added.

Name those who stole $3bn, PDP challenges Osinbajo

Tunde Opalana, Abuja.

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to name the three persons he claimed stole the $3bn under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The party said Osinbajo should not make unsubstantiated claims by bandying figures but rather be specific and place the names of such Nigerians in public. As a legal scholar, the PDP expects Prof Osinbajo to take such names to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), if truly such Nigerians exist. The party spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, stated

Ï G ƌƆ Ɛ LƑƄƈ ƊƈƋƋƈ this in a statement made available on Wednesday. Ologbondiyan said, “The PDP holds that it is particularly improper for the occupant of the exalted office of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to engage in smear campaign and making unsubstantiated statements just for political reasons. “That, our party believes, is descending to the public arena and the PDP, once again, cautions the Vice President to desist from making frivolous statements just to curry political support. “We therefore urge Vice President Osinbajo not to join President Muhammadu Buhari in de-marketing

our dear nation in a bid to score cheap political points and divert public attention from their failure in governance. “ Indeed, we had expected the Vice President to show leadership by naming those he claimed stole $3bn and making moves to ensure that the amount is recovered, instead of bandying figures in public events. The PDP also urged Osinbajo to address the issue of alleged colossal corruption under the Buhari administration, particularly in the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), an agency under his purview and which is currently being investigated on issues related to the handling

of N18billion emergency intervention fund. The party also lamented the horrible killing of 60 worshippers in a blast at a mosque and nearby market in Mubi, Adamawa state by insurgents. In Adamawa, and the gruesome murder of Special Adviser to Bayelsa Governor Seriake Dickson, Mr. Ebikimi Okoringa by gunmen on Monday. The PDP further expressed deep worries over the ceaseless killing of citizens, which has continued to escalate because of what it called the aloofness of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration on issues of security in our country. The party condemned President Buhari and the

APC Federal Government for misleading Nigerians and the world with false claims of having decimated insurgents, the same insurgents are having a field day pillaging our citizens in various parts of the country. It said, “We hold that if the incompetent APC administration had not continued to issue false security assurances, these compatriots would not have believed a lie and dropped their guards when they would have adopted more precautionary measures; only to be slaughtered as soft targets by insurgents. “The PDP therefore charge our security agencies to insulate themselves from the APC propaganda and take urgent steps to tackle the security situa-

tion in the country. Nigerians look up to them now, more than ever before, to deploy their patriotism and professional skills to ensure the safety of lives in our country”. The PDP further stated that it was shocked by the murder of Okoringa, a patriotic and selfless Nigerian, who worked hard not only for the development of his state but Nigeria at large. ‘The PDP stands and commiserates with the families of Mr. Okoringa, the victims of the blast in Adamawa state and the daily bloodletting in Benue, Taraba, Nasarawa, Zamfara, Plateau, Kogi and other states, which have become the order of the day under the APC administration”, the PDP added.

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Killings, Melaye: Again, IGP snubs Senate over invitation Continued from page 5 a bequeathing museum and archive that will meet the test of time, hoping that it will be a deserving repository of proceedings and a documentation of happenings within the hallowed chambers of the National Assembly. In a related development, the Chief Magistrates’ Court Wuse Zone 2, Mabel Segun-Bello, on Wednesday, admitted Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi West), to bail after the Nigeria Police arraigned the embattled Senator for allegedly jumping from police vehicle on April 24, 2018 at Area One roundabout in Abuja. Melaye was granted bail on the sum of N90 million with two sureties, one of which must be a civil servant on grade level 14. The two sureties must also have landed property within the jurisdiction of the court. Chief Magistrate SegunBello also ordered Melaye to deposit his international

passport with the Court Registrar and for him, the defendant, to report to the Divisional Police officer in Wuse once a week. Adducing reason for granting the bail, SegunBello ruled that the prosecution who vehemently opposed the bail did not place before the court any material to show that Melaye will destroy evidence. But hours after the ruling, armed policemen came inside the courtroom and carried Senator Melaye on a stretcher into a waiting ambulance that brought him and drove away. His lawyer told reporters that the police long escort of vehicles was taking him to Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, to face charges of unlawful possession of Firearms. According to the Police Information Report (FIR), Senator Melaye broke the side windscreen of of Police Hilux bus and attempted to kill himself by jumping out of the bus while shouting “I want to kill myself and im-

plicate the police”. The FIR also stated that Melaye resisted re-arrest with the help of his brother, Samuel Melaye and one Barrister Amefula David Emeka and he finally escaped, threatening to injure police officers. The FIR stated that the offences are contrary to and punishable under sections 248,153,172, 173, 231 and 326 of the panel Code. The FIR read thus: “On the 24 of April 2018 about 1330hrs at Area one round about Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, you Senator Dino Melaye of the Federal Republic of Nigeria while being conveyed in a Police White Hilux Bus with registration number NPF 3354 D to Lokoja Kogi State to be arraigned in Court for conspiracy and unlawful possession of prohibited firearms in charge number CMCL/ 145C/ 2018 filed at the Chief Magistrates’ Court Lokoja, “You Senator Dino Me-

laye intentionally broke the side windscreen of the Bus and jumped out of the bus after it was blocked by a Hilux vehicle with registration number Kaduna MKA 603GY occupied by your younger brother, Samuel Melaye and one Barrister Amefula David Emeka and driven by yet to be identified person who escaped from the scene after the blockade. “You Senator Dino Melaye after breaking the side windscreen attempted to

kill yourself by jumping out of the bus and fell on the ground and thereafter started shouting that you want to kill yourself and implicate the police for your death. “That Police officers who were escorting you in the bus tried to re-arrest you back to the bus but you resisted further arrest with the help of your brother, Samuel Melaye and some lawyers in your company and and further threatened

to injure the police officers if they try to further arrest you and you fully escaped from the scene in another Hilux vehicle and thereby committed an offence punishable under sections 148, 153, 172, 173, 231, and 326 of the Penal Code. When the FIR was read by the court clerk, Melaye pleaded not guilty. His lawyer, Nkem Okoro, applied for his bail on the grounds that the alleged offences are bailable.

Ekiti Guber: Gov Al-Makura heads APC primary c’ttee Tom Okpe, Abuja

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All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday inaugurated a 5-member primary election committee headed by Nasarawa State Governor Tanko AlMakura to elect the party’s flag-bearer for the 2018 governorship election. Also, the National Organising Secretary of the party, Senator Osita Izuaso, inaugurated a three-member primary appeal committee headed by Ambassador Fati Balla. Speaking at the party National Secretariat during the inauguration, Senator Izunaso declared that the party has no preferred candidate urging the committee to rely on the party’s guidelines for the nomination of candidates for public office, particularly section 14 (iii) which stipulates the composition of the Electoral College/delegates, secret balloting at a venue in the state capital and declaring as winner, aspirant with the highest vote. “If we conduct a transparent primary, any aspirant that wins will surely

become the next governor of Ekiti State. The party has no preferred candidate, there is no such thing in our lexicon. It does not exist. All aspirants are equal until after the election”, Izunaso stated. The National Organising Secretary disclosed that the official delegates list has been given to all aspirants and no petition has been received on the list. He said all 33 aspirants have been cleared by the Party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to contest the primaries. He urged the committee to convene a stakeholders meeting with aspirants and party chieftains in the state to agree on modalities for the primaries saying; “the party is poised to win the Ekiti governorship election hence, you should ensure a transparent exercise”. Other members of the primary election scheduled for Saturday, May 5, include Hon. Magaji Aliyu (Secretary); Mr. Duke Oshodin, Robert Okwuego and Mr. Tunde Balogun as members. The appeal committee has Capt. Bala Jibrin (rtd.)

and Mrs. Lilian Obenwa. In his remarks, the Chairman of the committee and Governor of Nasarawa State, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura commended the party for seeing the members of the committee worthy to serve the party in this critical assignment. “We thank the Party for considering us worthy to carry out this very critical and important assignment at this point in time. As far as we are concerned, we consider this assignment as a family affair which has to be done in strict conformity with our Party’s guidelines and the constitution. I wish to assure the National Working Committee that by the special Grace of God, we as members of the Ekiti governorship primary will do justice to this exercise. “We will ensure free and fair election, conform and adhere to all the guidelines so that by the time the exercise is over, the Party will become stronger and more cohesive. This will be the beginning of the assurance of our great party to reclaim the mandate in Ekiti state”, he said.

Wife of Ondo state Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu (left), during the wedding between Chukwunwike Ogbogu (middle), and his heartthrob Chukwudumebi (right), at the Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints, GRA Inland Ward, Onitsha...over the weekend.

Bayelsa Governor wants Bayelsa to be the Houston of Nigeria, Africa ÏÏÏ The Governor of

Bayelsa State, the Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson has said his administration is working very hard to make Bayelsa, the Houston of Nigeria and Africa as a whole. He said being the historical headquarters of oil and gas in Nigeria and Africa, Bayelsa deserves to be the Houston of Nigeria and Africa. A press statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Francis Ottah Agbo noted that, the Governor was speaking on Tuesday during a session with the NNPC at the ongoing Onshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, USA. The governor stressed that making Bayelsa the Houston of Africa is realizable, if the NNPC GMD, Dr. Maikanti Baru and the critical players in the oil

and gas sector collaborate with his government. He recalled that Bayelsa participated fully in last year’s OTC, which updated their knowledge in the oil and gas sector and helped them to take more far reaching policy decisions and embarked on more critical projects in the sector to effectively market the state to potential investors. Dickson said, his government has created the enabling environment for investments, including investments in the oil and gas sector to thrive in Bayelsa State as well as guarantee a high return on all investments. He averred that the state is safe and peaceful for investments and called on potential investors to make the littoral state their choice destination. He said Bayelsa State has

over 30% of the of the gas reserves in Nigeria, stressing that, for anyone thinking about investment opportunities in gas, ‘‘where to go is clearly Bayelsa and there is no doubt about that, which is why we are here to market that comparative advantage to the investing world.’’ He said: ‘‘Bayelsa State is safe, peaceful and ready for business. Our government has created the conducive and enabling environment for investments to flourish, including investments in the oil and gas sector … We were here last year and we had fruitful deliberations which sharpened our perspectives. On returning home, we took a lot of steps and we are here this time around to market Bayelsa as the world’s best kept investment secret to the global investing community especially in oil and gas.

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Alleged $2.1bn arms fraud: FG files more charges against Dasuki Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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Federal Government has filed 32-count amended charge former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki, and three others in the alleged diversion of $2.1b arms funds suit. The amended charges are coming almost three years after the Federal Government arraigned Dasuki before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on 18 count charge. In the amended charges coming barely some months to the 2019 general elections, the Federal Government listed named of prominent politicians from the opposition party as beneficiaries of the alleged diversions Apart from filing new charges with fresh names, a new twist was also introduced into the trial by government as a key defendant in the matter Salisu Shuaib

Ï Names Secondus, Dokpesi, Baba-Ahmed, Anenih, Obaigbena as beneficiaries who was a former Director of Finance and Supply in the ONSA under Colonel Dasuki was dropped from the new charge. The amended charge dated April 30, 2018 was signed by Mr Chile Okoroma, Director of Legal Services with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). No reason could be immediately obtained on why the former Director of Finance in ONSA who served along with Colonel Dasuki was dropped from the trial having being arraigned together since 2015. However, lead counsel to Dasuki, Mr. Ahmed Raji (SAN) who was sighted at the FCT High Court along with Dasuki told judiciary correspondents that he did not know the deal between Salisu Shuaib, the Federal Government and EFCC on the new twist. Raji however said that subsequent events in the

trial will reveal to the defendants and their lawyers all the circumstances leading to the dropping of the core accused, adding that “till then we will keep our fingers crossed.” Apart from Dasuki, other defendants in the amended charge are Aminu Baba Kusa, Acacia Holding Limited and Reliance Referral Hospital Limited. Among top Nigerians alleged by the Federal Government to have collected money from the former NSA are the current National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, former Chairman Board of Trustee PDP, Chief Tony Anenih; former PDP Spokesperson, Chief Olisa Metuh; Publisher of Thisday, Nduka Obaigbena, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, Chairman, AIT, Dr. Raymond Dokpesi, Mouftah Baba-Ahmed, Bello Abba Mohammed, Dr. Bello Mohammed, AVM M. N Umar,

Otunba Jonah Ogunniyi among others. Apart from individuals, corporate organizations were also named as beneficiaries in the new charges and they include AMP Solar Service, Afro-Arab Investment, Bam Project and Projecties Limited, Bob Oshodin Organization Limited, WEHSAC Farms Limited, Wehsac Limited, Dimaris Mode Coolture Limited, First ARALAC Global Limited, Stellavera Development Limited, Jawaz Multipurpose Venture Limited, Little Italy Global Services Limited, Belsha Nigeria Ltd and Syvan McNamara Limited among others. The Daily Times recalls that Dasuki, Salisu Shuaibu and three others were arraigned in 2015 on the same charge and pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them. They were subsequently admitted to bail but however Colonel Dasuki was

re-arrested after perfecting the bail conditions on December 29, 2015 and had been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) without filing any other charge against him. The trial had since suffered series of delays at the instance of the Federal

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Government most especially in the inability of the DSS to produce the ex-NSA in court for trial as required by law. Meanwhile, Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf of the FCT High Court is expected to take the fresh plea of the 4 defendants on May 17, 2018.

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Biafra: Zionists declare May 30 as Independence Day By Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki

APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun addressing Imo APC stakeholders at a meeting held at the Party’s National Secretariat inb Abuja on Wednesday. He is flanked by the National Secretary, Mai Mala Buni (right) and the Deputy National Chairman (North), Sen. Lawali Shuaibu (left).

Lagos to increase judges from 59 to 120, as Ambode swears in judges, perm secs By Benjamin Omoike Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday sworein three new Judges of the State High Court, with a charge on them to be fearless in the discharge of their duties and to always allow professional ethics to govern their acts and outside the court. The new judges are Justice Sururat Soladoye; Justice Olukayode Ogunjobi and Justice Yetunde Pinheiro. Speaking at the Banquet Hall, Lagos House in Ikeja, while performing the ceremony, governor Ambode said their appointment

was a testament of the consistently high standards and professionalism, having scaled all the hurdles set by the appointing bodies and

admonish our newly sworn-in judges to be fearless in the discharge of their duties and to always allow professional ethics to govern their acts and

revered higher bench of the Lagos State Judiciary. He said their appointment had followed due process including a rigorous selection and screening exercise consequent upon the advice of the Lagos State Judicial Service Commission and recommendation by the National Judicial Council, urging them, therefore,

outside the court. “This will be the expectation of not only your colleagues, but of every Lagosian whose expectations are that you must determine and dispatch justice with independence and impartiality. The citizenry will also expect you to dispense justice without

nothing short of justice without fear or favour. “I would like to

will, as your oath guides you to do. “The oath you have just taken is neither an empty

Pensioners appeal to Gov Sani Bello on their plight, as body losses 200 By Saka Bolaji, Minna The Niger State Pensioners under the auspices of Association of New Pensioners has appealed to Governor Abubakar Sani Bello to as in their plight said that over 200 had died in the last one year. The Chairman of the association Alhaji Umar Yahaya Katcha said this Wednesday in Minna at a Governor signed into law the amended new Contributory Pension Scheme CPS since 6th September, 2017. Katcha added that despite the executive order to commence monthly pension payment the State Pension Board has refused

to fully implement and therefore called for its full implementation. The Chairman lamented that over 200 of their members had died of starvation, broken homes, children can’t medication when they take ill. He stated that they would surely mobilize Nigerlites in the forthcoming elections slated for 2019 on who to vote for that would be sympathetic to their plight if nothing is done before then hence they are ready with their Permanent Voters Card (PVC). According to him, their prayers includes Governor should urgently ensure prompt payment of all

retirees, urged the State Assembly through its to ascertain the level of compliance with the amended pension law. He further appealed to the All Progressive Congress APC Chairman in the state and other relevant citizens to passionately urged the Governor Abubakar Sani Bello state government had earlier the Deputy Governor Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed Ketso on the pension issues to no avail while the Governor’s Personal Private Secretary (PPS), also met with the association where they arrived at some resolutions but up to date nothing has been done to

formal procedure. It is an open demonstration of commitment in the form of the making of a solemn and formal promise, the dereliction of which the oath taker will be held accountable; not only to the judiciary, and to our beloved State and country Nigeria but also to your creator,” governor Ambode said. Alluding to the fact that the Judiciary remains the last hope of the common man, governor Ambode said his administration fully recognises the critical role the High Court plays in achieving its objectives, hence the recent innovations to enhance quick and

meet the challenges of dispensing justice quickly and speedily as justice delayed is justice denied. “Our State Judiciary has made advances in its progression to a

justice through the courts. The governor said that a bill had also been sent to the State House of Assembly, seeking to amend the

their career, noted that their appointment had come at a time where there was a lot of work to be done, urging them to brace up to face the task head on.

number of Judges in the State High Courts to 120 from the present number of 59, saying that it would go a long way to address the challenges of the evergrowing population and commercial transaction and disputes. “In order to address the challenges of a growing population and commercial transaction and disputes, we have sent a bill to the State House of Assembly seeking to amend the High Court Law in the State High Courts at 120 from the present 59. We expect this to be favourably considered and passed soon. “These are some of the new innovations that are further aimed to position the State Judiciary to

arm of government. In order to facilitate speedy dispensation of justice, we have been consistent in creating innovative ways of responding to the challenges of our days. We ever Special and Sexual Courts in Nigeria,” he said. In her remarks, Justice Oke, while congratulating the new Judges on

General of the State, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, while introducing the new Judges, expressed appointment would contribute to the speedy access to justice which, according to him, is one of the cardinal points of the governor Akinwunmi Ambode-led administration. Earlier, governor Ambode also swore-in Mrs. Folasade Fasehun as the new Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Waterfront Development, charging her to see her appointment as a call to serve in a higher capacity and eschew partisanship and focus on the promotion of the virtues of integrity, probity and professionalism in the Public Service.

The Biafra Zionists Federation, (BZF), on Wednesday asked all indigenes of the defunct Biafra to return home on May 30th, saying that the day would mark the full declaration of Biafra as independent nation. This coincides with same date late Biafra Warlord, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu had also declared a Republic of Biafra decades ago. Addressing a press conference in Enugu, self-acclaimed President of the Biafra Zionists, Benjamin Onwuka boasted that his group would be at the Enugu Government House on the said This is also as he gave the police a 48-hour ultimatum to release the Chairman and Chief Dr. Cletus Madubugwu Ibeto. He said failure to do so would Onwuka boasted that “from the 30th of May, Nigeria’s political activities will be banned in Biafra land. There will also be no more observance of Muslim festivities and holidays in Biafraland. No more Islamic calendars in Biafra land. Holidays for Muslim calendar should be for Muslims, Biafra is not a Muslim country. “If they want to arrest me, I’m not afraid. I’m not calling on anybody to bring gun, our weapon is American diplomacy. “So, I’m calling on Biafrans all over the world to return home come May 30; I’m not asking them to come with gun; our weapon, our gun will be America’s diplomatic support for Biafra’s independence. “It is going to be at the Enugu Government House; Biafra will the secret, everybody will see it. “I’m making appeal to our people wherever they are to return home, I will not force anybody to come back home but they should heed this call, America is already behind us. “Wherever Biafrans are in the world, we are calling on them to return home on May 30th, 2018, for the Biafra independence. Biafra will be announced at Government House and celebrated at Okpara Square, in Enugu. On the Chairman of Ibeto Group, the Zionists leader said, “It was only last Sunday that I learnt of his arrest and consequently, I am giving order that Ibeto, I want him release within the next 48 hours. with the Nkalagu Cement, which they want to take over from Igbo people. He must be released immediately, else, the consequences will be drastic. “Secondly, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe is being intimidated; that should stop immediately, nothing must happen to him. Those collecting signatures for his recall must be very careful.”

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Reform: Hope rises for Bayelsa workers, as Govt, Labour leaders meet to strategise By Akam James, Yenagoa Bayelsa State government, Organized Labour leaders and major stakeholders in the state’s civil service meet to bordering on the welfare of workers, the ongoing reform in the civil service, and the controversies of workers’ retrenchment. The various speakers at the stakeholders meeting held Wednesday at the Conference Hall of the Bayelsa state Ministry of Labour, Employment and Productivity said the revolution in the civil service is imminent and unavoidable in order to have a robust and sensitized system. Representing the

government, the state’s Commissioner for Labour, Employment and Productivity, Chief Collins Cocodia, assured them that all the genuine workers in the state have nothing to fear, adding that only over bloated workforce. Cocodia, disclosed that it’s unacceptable for the state to have 34,259 workers in the civil service, adding that if the reform is not done now the state can never have a vibrant, well reformed civil service.

While responding to the reactions by the speakers, he said “The fraud in the local government areas of the state is more in the educational sector. The pension area everything is going up, instead those in active service decreased and the pension scheme increase. also unacceptable” All issues raised here will be documented and sent to the governor so that we can address them on time. Bayelsa state is one state that has been

sub-change in the federal level which is unfair, so we have people are employed. In his reaction, Comrade Bipre John Ndiomu, the Bayelsa State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), appealed to government that the issue of age declaration to some level shouldn’t lead to sack, adding that those involved should be pardon and government should handle the issues with care. He agreed that the system in no doubt has lot of challenges

and as the they progress more issues are unfolding, adding that the leaders of various union will always sit down with government from time to address issues facing workers in the state. The Bayelsa state chairman union of pensioners, Comrade Renner Hobobo, who was visibly sad, noted that government has been owing pensioners in the state for about seven months, adding that the accumulated amount with gratuity is about 30 billion naira.

He appealed to government to implement the increase in their pension scheme, adding that they are been taxed even when they are forfeiting about 20 percent of their monies. The chairman of SSANU, Niger Delta University, Comrade W.W Fakidouma, appealed to government to make do with the youthful workers while the aged ones retired, adding that last year 347 salaries has not been paid when most are sick, hospitalized and dead.

Kidnapped Ekiti PDP officer regains freedom By Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti The kidnapped Financial Secretary of the peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Mr Kayode Oni has regained his freedom. Oni was said to have been kidnapped between Efon- Erio Ekiti highway while returning to Aramoko Ekiti in Ekiti West Local Government at about 4.30pm last Saturday. He was said to be returning from Efon Local Government where he went to conduct the PDP Local government congress before he was abducted. Adebayo revealed that the kidnappers had established contact with the abductee’s wife and younger brother and demanded a sum of N30 million as ransom. His abductors immediately demanded for a ransom of thirty million naira but it was later reduced to ten most million naira. But the spokesperson for the party in the state, Mr. to newsmen on Wednesday morning in Ado-Ekiti that the victim has now been set free. He said “ Our Financial Secretary Mr. Kayode Oni has been set free by his abductors last night.” He was however silent on whether any ransom was paid by the PDP or family of the victim to secure his release. The PDP however expressed gratitude to people of Ekiti State for their prayers and assistance in ensuring that the victim was released. The party also thanked the prompt action in making sure that he was released alive.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle), with Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke (2nd left); the newly appointed High Court Judges, Justice Olukayode Ogunjobi (left); Justice Yetunde Pinheiro (right) and Justice Abiola Oladunni Soladoye (2nd right) during the swearing-in of the Judges at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja . . . on Wednesday.

Amend outdated laws to increase IGR, experts tell states By Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki Task Team Leader of State and Local Governance Reform (SLOGOR), Mr Ikechukwu Nweje has urged state governments to laws to improve their Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) and Nweje made the call at a retreat organized for the six SLOGOR states participating in the Public Financial Management (PFM) Reforms in Enugu on Wednesday. The retreat is being organized by the Ministry of Budget and National Planning in collaboration with the World Bank and the European Union. The theme of the threeday retreat is: ``Assessing the Implementation of the PFM Reforms at the Sub-National

Levels of Government’’. Nweje noted that

the

during the 60s had been a clog in the wheel of progress for a robust, dynamic and progressive 21st century management. He also said that there was a need for more awareness on laws so that executors and state chief executives should respect them to improve transparence and accountability in public The task team leader, whose SLOGOR project had lasted for over three years, said that SLOGOR had tremendously improved the IGR of some states through following procedures. “Through SLOGOR, some states had increased their number of people in their tax

and IGR drag-nets to include not only civil servants but the wealthy, traders and other people that engage in one business activity or the other. “The SLOGOR project had made states subscribe to integrity packages like Treasury Single Account (TSA) mismanagement, leakages and fraud. “SLOGOR is also focusing on continuous advocacy and enlightenment to build the capacity of personnel of state learn international and modern best practices,’’ he said. In an address, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Mr Olajide Odewale, said that the choice of the theme for the retreat was to enable all stakeholders to critically assess the project and take stock of the

components, particularly the PFM Reforms. Odewale, who was represented by the Director of Finance and Account, Mr Adetokunbo Adebanjo, noted that the success of the implementation of this component would no doubt enhance the achievement of the project development objectives, which is to improve transparency, accountability and quality in public participating states. ``It is pertinent to point out that the SLOGOR project was not designed for the PFM alone, it is also expected to promote devolution of functions to Local Government Areas and strengthen project coordination. The commitment by the states is therefore, critical for the realization of the project objectives. Earlier, the National Project

Co-ordinator of SLOGOR, Mr S.O. Eloho, said that an state level would complement Government, particularly in “We appreciate the European Union for providing the resources under an implementation arrangement with the World Bank and to thank the World Bank for its delivery of the project. “It is also worthwhile to progress made so far and to urge you to work harder to access the Performance Challenge Fund which is an incentive for performance,’’ Eloho said. The six states participating in the SLOGOR project are; Anambra, Cross River, Jigawa, Kano, Osun and Yobe.

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Politics Ambode wants labour to partner govt on peace during 2019 polls By Benjamin Omoike Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has charged the labour movement to see itself as a constructive partner of the government in ensuring peace and harmony in the society before, during, and after the conduct of the forthcoming general elections in 2019. The governor made this remark on Tuesday in his keynote address, with the theme: ‘Labour Movement in National Development: Dare to Struggle, Dare to Win’, delivered during the 2018 May Day celebration to workers and members of the organised labour at the Agege Stadium. According to him, the labour movement should not only enquire after what workers could get from the government, but also what workers could further contribute to support the government in the people. “Ladies and gentlemen, and distinguished comrades, the theme of this year Workers’ Day celebration, “Labour Movement in National Development: Dare to Struggle, Dare to Win”, is not only apt but also timely. As our nation now moves towards another election year, it is imperative for the labour movement to see itself as a constructive partner of the government in ensuring peace and harmony in our society before, during, and after the conduct of the forthcoming general elections. “Furthermore, the labour movement should not only enquire after what workers can get from the government, but also what workers can further contribute to support the government in the people. “There will always be a place for agitations and struggle and it is a fact that only those who dare struggle may win. Yet, these agitations and struggles must be focused on realistic and reasonable goals that are pursued in the appreciation of the competing interests that government has to continually balance,” Ambode said. He noted that government had continued to partner with the leaders of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and that as a responsible government; it

Gani Adams pleads with Buhari to stop bloodletting, ethnic cleansing in Nigeria By Patrick Okohue The Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Otunba Gani Adams has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to do everything within his powers land, arguing that in a situation of massive insecurity in the land, such as is prevalent in the country, the much sought development will not be seen. Adams said that he is more worried about the scope and trend the killing is taking, as according to him, it seem to be a calculated country, in what may be an ethnic cleansing, even though there are other pockets of crises in almost all regions of the country. The national coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) and founder of Oodua Progressives Union (OPU) with presence in 82 countries of the world was speaking with newsmen on Tuesday during the celebration to mark his 48th birthday in Lagos.

Gov Ambode would continue to consider all the requests of Labour as both parties intend to work together for the peace, progress and prosperity of all workers in Lagos, all Lagosians and the state in general. “In the light of the foregoing, I urge the organised labour to continue to show understanding while rightly insisting on the due and just entitlements of their members. I also call on all the stakeholders in the management of our economy to redouble their innovative means of addressing the economic challenges in our nation in order to make life easier and more comfortable for the Nigerian workers who are the development and growth partners of the government. “Today’s event marks the third anniversary of our government’s celebration of Workers day in the that our chief development and growth partners, since May 29, 2015 have been the hardworking, understanding and cooperative workers in both the Public and Private sectors of the state. “It is on record that we have never, since the inception of this administration, had any dispute with the organised labour and I Labour Unions in Lagos State have

been most responsible and while, at the same time, being dogged in their advocacy for the promotion of the interests of workers in Lagos State, both in the public and private sector groups. “You will note that I have referred to workers in Lagos State as my development and growth partners. I make this statement deliberately as our administration has recently embarked on a drive to promote the ‘Growth Mindset’ campaign and initiative throughout the Lagos State Public Service. I therefore call on all of you to support this campaign as it will result in the exponential growth and productivity of our public service,” he said. Also speaking, Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Lagos State Council, Comrade Idowu Adelakun, charged all workers not to relent in their march towards national development and emancipation. He said the toil and sweat of workers are the ingredients of national economy. Trade Union Congress (TUC), Lagos State Council Chairman, Comrade Ogunremi Francis Omoniyi, was of the opinion that the theme of this year’s event became necessary because the economy of the nation needed to be seriously looked into, and braced up for the challenges ahead.

reasonable person in Nigeria should be worried, every sincere and humane Nigerian should be worried, we have never experienced this kind of killings in a year since our independence, this is the worse this country. “Nigeria is bleeding, we can see that apart from South West all the other political zones are not crisis free, there are lots of insecurity in our zones and I pray that God almighty will come upon us and stop this unnecessary and unwarranted killings. “I sympathise with our brothers and sisters in Benue, Taraba, Nasarawa and all over the middle

the core North and it is unusual, since 2015, we have not had much problems in the North West, but now this unwarranted killings is spreading to the North West, so, I can see that Nigeria is bleeding and I saw how the Christian association rose up, and I see a situation of ethnic cleansing in the middle belt. “I am using this opportunity to appeal to Gen Muhammadu Buhari, our President to do something to stop these unwarranted killings, because of the major reason of being in government is to protect the lives and properties of the citizenry. “One, thing, when there is protection of life and property, every other thing follow, there will be an enabling atmosphere for development to thrive, but in a situation where a citizen is not even secured among his fellow citizens it is unwarranted and highly condemnable by any person in the country. America, Donald Trump, he even understand that Christians are being killed in Nigeria, we don’t want religious war, we don’t want ethnic cleansing in our country, we want to live in peace and harmony so that we can be part of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he said. several dignitaries from across the country including representatives of the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, representatives of the Gbadebo, the Zaki of Arigidi, Akoko land, Oba Yisa Olanipekun. Also present were the representatives of the governors of Osun, Rauf Aregbesola, governor of Gombe, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun and his Anambra State counterpart, Willy Obiano among many others.

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Religious group endorses Ambode for second term By Ajibade Alabi It was another endorsement for incumbent governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode recently as he was unanimous endorsed by the Nigeria Inter

Speaking during the Inauguration ceremony of the association at Agbado / Oke Odo Local Government Development Area, the chairman of the association who is also the Chief Imam of Ikola and co chairman chosen by Governor Ambode to oversee the issue of

religious crisis in Agbado -Oke -Odo area, Alhaji Mohammud Ajani Raji stated that though the association is not formed for any political aim but that with what Ambode has done he deserved a second term. “Our association is not a political group, but to look into the issue

of religious crisis which we have been doing very well, thanks to the coorporation from our brothers and sister in Christendom. But having said that, we should not look beyond the fact that Governor Ambode has done extremely well to go for another term.”

The chairman of Agbado -Oke Odo Arogun, Augustine Adeoye who also spoke during the inauguration added his support to the association “We shall do all what is within our powers to support your association to bring peace among the religions in Nigeria and also tribes.”

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Ekiti guber poll: Factors that may turn table in favour of Ojudu

This is the only political dent that Fayose has had to date, and which that he is unbeatable in Ekiti politics. Integrity come to challenge the assumption

By Patrick Okohue

those oxymorons that people don’t

On Saturday, May 5, the All Progressives Congress (APC), will hold its primary to select the July governorship election in Ekiti State. It will no doubt be a herculean

and cannot be compromised. He nothing to hide. His character reads like an open book. Like other political parties. At the last count over 60 persons much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to within the APC, so picking the right person to be the candidate will require wisdom not only on

The Ado Factor counts as an inherent weakness

the primary, as any wrong move

Fayemi

Oni

until democracy was achieved.

our colleagues (journalists)... Look at what happened to our institutions when he was around. He destroyed the system and he is now seeking to come back.

then a Senator and currently a Special Adviser to the President

the state.

can stand toe to toe against any candidate that any other party may present. Among the APC aspirants are Fayemi,

Ojudu

who

the

politician is a highly inspiring one. Though he is neither an progressive, his venturing into

Boldness In everything he does, Ojudu in this contest doesn’t mean being rude, obnoxious, loud, or

and tenacity. According

current

Development, Segun Oni, who is the current National Deputy who is the current Special Adviser

the politicians. His mindset has always been that whenever the diminished. This explains why he has contested and won an election appointed a political adviser. He ideas and initiatives raising revolutionary consciousness in people.

others. However, among these lot, many have reasoned that one Ojudu, not just because as a journalist he has shown that he combatant, more so because they see him as a compassionate individual. Due to some characters displayed by Ojudu over time, which people have described as alien to political conducts, Senator and Special Adviser to

give up on his conviction. He

politics is that one ends up being From being a journalist to a human rights activist to a pro-

strong, resilient, and not easily intimidated. It means he is ever willing to go where he has never been, willing to try what he has never tried, and willing to trust the team he leads that they will always trust his leadership. Ojudu’s boldness is a honest one, and it comes to him naturally. It is roused by the assurance that he is always doing his best to right the wrongs. For instance, when

Fayose, and as the progressives ticket, which would serve as the

then one would need to take the serious as the state approaches the next governorship election. More than 60 people are jostling

Malcolm

persistence and doggedness and twenty-two minutes to make sense

Ado Ekiti, the one-town local government area and state capital, 180,000. Ikere, which comes next to Ado with 55,000 voting capacity, has

2011 elections, Ojudu, yet a journalist, boldly said that the

His never-say-die spirit is not only legendary but contagious, as he would always encourage those around him never to give up. Ojudu remains the only person

rule the nation should be resisted by every Nigerian who wanted

has beaten Fayose hands down in a political contest. In the April

a governor that will right all the

Democratic Party (PDP). Local Government and he has other aspirants to contest with Oye Local Government will be

aspirant above others. And when Senatorial seat, Ojudu polled 67,747 running on the ACN

that makes a good politician like integrity and optimism, Senator high above the rest aspirants, especially considering the be overlooked: History of political activism

Nigerian politics.

Doggedness Everyone who has ventured into pursuing a course alongside

electorate can and does place its own interests above, and at the

very high among those who in Nigeria as currently being enjoyed. Even as a journalist, Ojudu played a very active part in not only re-orientating journalists in the country towards dictatorship headlong. He was

is a trickster. Look at how many journalists were killed during his time. Look at what he did to

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government. So are all others, except Ojudu who is standing as

Labour Party (LP) candidate and distant third with 29,773 votes.

Ojudu remains the only person within the progressive fold that has beaten Fayose hands down in a political contest. In the April 2011 election for the Ekiti Central Senatorial seat, Ojudu polled 67,747 running on the ACN platform to beat Ayo Fayose, then Labour Party (LP) candidate and former Ekiti State governor to a distant third with 29,773 votes. This is the only political dent that Fayose has had to date, and which has kept him shut from boasting that he is unbeatable in Ekiti politics.

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as a mere coincidence, but as a strength behind their courageous son, thus may have discouraged against Ojudu. may count in the build up to the 14 July governorship election Ojudu also has some character traits that should be taken into consideration in determining who include honesty, intelligence, good instincts, diplomacy, loyalty, passion, team spirit, listening skills and empathy.

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Editorial Commentary

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Wake up call to tanker, truck owners

ecent warning by the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) that tanker and truck owners would now be prosecuted alongside their drivers involved in accidents, as a result of reckless driving is very timely. The number of lives wasted on daily basis by the recklessness of tanker and truck drivers is very alarming. There is no day that passes without records of a truck or tanker crushing a pedestrian, a commercial motorcyclist rider with his passenger or badging on cars killing all the occupants. Most worrisome is the speed that these tankers and trailers apply even when they are carrying petrol or unlatched containers. These trucks adopt these speed even within the city where they are supposed to maintain some decency. On the other hand, what happens on the express road defy the calculations of highway safety regulators. These days, motorists are now afraid to use the Lagos Ibadan expressway because of the recklessness of tanker and truck drivers. No day passes without tens of people being burnt on that road. On a particular day in May about 26 people got burnt in a single collision on that road due to vehicular accident. Recently thousands of worshippers returning from Holy Ghost Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) miraculously escaped being burnt to death along the expressway following a major auto crash barely 48 hours after 10 trucks exploded on the same road. The accident involved 15 articulated vehicles, a luxury bus, five mini buses and two pick up vans, which were burnt to ashes, while trucks

loaded with frozen fish, poultry feed, bags of rice, exotic drinks and other valuables worth millions of naira were destroyed by the billowing fire which broke out after the accident. FRSC Zonal Commander for Lagos and Ogun states, Ademola Lawal, said a tractor travelling from Lagos to Ibadan punctured a tanker carrying petroleum product while trying to overtake it at about 2.18 a.m. Lawal said that petrol gushed out of the 33,000 litres tanker and spread all over the highway, resulting in an explosion. After hearing the explosion, some motorists quickly abandoned their vehicles and ran for their dear lives. For the umpteenth time, the recurring carnages on our road caused by the vicious activities of reckless truck and trailer drivers and the seeming helpless posturing adopted by concerned authorities has reached an alarming level. More than ever, we are witnessing an upsurge in the collateral damages caused by these merchants of deaths on our roads who have apparently become more powerful than the State. The disgraceful activities of this group are commonplace across the country but Lagos appears to be worst hit. The whole scenario calls to mind the Thomas Hobbes State of Nature where life is nasty, brutish and short. Back home, undertaking, a trip to Apapa in Lagos through the Oshodi-Apapa expressway is a nightmarish experience that no time-conscious person would want to dare. Petroleum tankers and haulage trailers are the Lords of the Manor in this part of Lagos. Two lanes of this road are permanently occupied by stationary trucks waiting to load petroleum products from the tank farms or returning freight containers to the wharf. This indiscriminate park-

ing has caused unquantifiable loss of man hours to the economy and needless bloodletting. The vices associated with the activities of these drivers are many. It is the norm to park their trucks on the flyover bridges that were designed to bear fleeting and transient weight and not dead weight. Having suffered accelerated depreciation owing to non-maintenance and massive vandalisation of support utilities like railings and lighting systems, these bridges are already in very precarious states. Experts say that continuous occupation of these bridges by high-tonnage trucks is only bringing doomsday closer if nothing is done to reverse the trend. The serviceable state of these trucks also raises lot of concerns as they are always rickety, wobbly, and in a perpetual state of disrepair. Although the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) took some measures last year to sanitise the state of trucks on the roads. The action lasted for a brief period as the rickety trucks are back on the roads. More often than not, these trucks and tankers possess malfunctioned brakes. Every day you see the driversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; assistants armed with wooden wedges that are used to jolt these carbon-monoxide emitting trucks to a halt, especially on hilly terrains. Quite a number of these trucks do not have rear lights, indicator lights, C-caution signs and even registration plate numbers. While tankers and truck drivers remain errant, arresting and jailing them with their owners will help keep everybody in check. It should however not stop there. Concerted action is required by governments at all levels to checkmate the excesses of recalcitrant drivers while safety regulations should be strictly enforced to guarantee the safety of all road users.

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2019: NYSC guarantees safety of lives of corps members in Taraba By Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo. The Director General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Zakari Kazaure has assured Corps members posted to serve in Taraba state, that the Corp has put in place adequate measures to ensure their safety. Kazaure gave the

assurance on Wednesday in Jalingo while visiting the Corps members currently in camp for orientation program. Represented by the Director of Administration and Management, Alhaji Habibu Kurawa, the DG said that the NYSC is aware that this was a political year and leading up to general election and has put in place measures to ensure

the safety of each Corps member posted to the state. “I can assure you that we don’t wait till the election before working for the security of Corp members. “We have put in place measures to ensure that your accommodations are on ground have instructions to collaborate with the relevant security agencies in your respective places

of Primary Assignment for all you need for your safety and necessary contacts that you’ll need. “Let me however warn you that you are posted to go and serve and not to go and evangelize. Your concern should be to serve and not to go and indoctrinate your host communities. Conversion of souls is not your concern”, Kazaure assured.

Kazaure urged the Corps members to conduct themselves well and be good ambassadors of their States, Tribes, Schools and civilized community to their host communities. “The society expects a lot from you and so you must work hard to live up to expectations, by consistently remaining responsible and productive. Avail yourself of the

opportunities in the State to build yourself for selfservice year, rather than looking for white collar jobs where people would end up exploiting you”. Some of the Corps members who spoke with the Daily Times said the assurances have put their minds at rest and they would gladly serve in the state.

R-L: Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapher; Chief of Staff to the President , Alhaji Abba Kyari and the Head of the Civil Service, Mrs. Winifred Oyo–Ita, at the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by the Vice President at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, 2nd May, 2018

Cede NAF land for Air Peace’s Aviation Hub, Ugwuanyi appeals to FG By Moses Oyediran, Enugu

Enugu when the Chief

In furtherance of his administration’s investment drive, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Wednesday appealed to the Nigerian Air Force, to allow the state government take over the Force’s piece of land located near the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu to be used by an indigenous airline, Air Peace Limited for the establishment of a world standard Aircraft Maintenance Facility in the state. Gov. Ugwuanyi, who made the appeal at the Government House,

Sadique Abubakar, paid him a courtesy visit, stated that the request was “in line with the state government’s aspiration to create an Aviation Hub that would support the policies of the Federal Government towards the development of the Aviation Sector”. The Governor disclosed that the appeal was sequel to an earlier request to the Nigerian Air Force by his administration, adding that the state government had promised to give the Force “an alternative piece of land of equal or even larger size in Enugu in exchange”.

Emphasizing the importance of the proposed Aircraft Maintenance Facility towards the economic development of the state and the country at large, Gov. Ugwuanyi stressed that “in granting this request, the NAF would be making yet another outstanding contribution to the development of the nation’s aviation sector in addition to its traditional roles”. The Chief of Air the groundbreaking ceremony for the Headquarters Complex, Ground Training Command, Nigerian Air Force Base, Enugu, which

was performed by the governor at a colourful event. At the groundbreaking ceremony, Gov. Ugwuanyi commended the Federal Government ensuring that the Armed Forces are well equipped to combat the security challenges facing the country. He thanked the Chief hierarchy of the Nigerian Air Force, for the decision to site the headquarters of the new command in Enugu, disclosing that it “will undoubtedly help to reinforce the atmosphere of peace and security in the state and

which in turn, stimulates rapid socio-economic development”. “As a government, we have always enjoyed a very cordial working relationship and strategic partnership with the Nigerian Air Force through its formations and establishments in the State”, Gov. Ugwuanyi said, while reassuring the Force of his administration’s continued support and cooperation towards the success of the command. The governor gave credit to the Air Force and other security agencies in the state for the enviable status Enugu has earned as “one of the safest and

most secure states in the country”. In his address, the Chief delight at the governor’s cooperation and support to the Nigerian Air Force, noting that the new command in Enugu was “very strategic” towards the peace and security of the country. Air Marshall Abubakar disclosed the Force’s plan to establish a hospital in Enugu that will take care of its personnel and some neighboring communities, adding that there will be “a special intervention on upgrade of our secondary schools” in the state to improve the standard of learning.

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Re-visiting ‘now that everyone is a journalist’ (ii)

Times Columnist MOHAMMED ADAMU

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Few institutions are more important to a democratic society than a free and independent media. It behooves us to be truthful, fair and balanced. And it behooves the public to demand that we be truthful, fair and balanced. Ethics is like keeping the tenets of the commandment: it is a ‘thou-shall or a thou-shall-not’.

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reedom of the press’ –ironically- does not belong to the press. Media ethicists say that it is a ‘public trust’ reposed in the media to be enjoyed not by the media, but by the people. And that although journalists must be constantly alert to see that “the public’s business is conducted in the public’s interest”, they must also “be vigilant against all who would exploit the press for selfish purposes, including from amongst themselves”. Virginia Whitehouse, an Associate Professor of Communications Studies once asked ‘if journalists are the watch dogs of the society, who watches the watch dog? Who regulates the regulator? And she asked “When journalists do their jobs in a way that causes more havoc than good to members of the public, who calls them to order?” Raising the question: ‘should there be external checks on the media to ensure that they do not abuse this power, or should the media be left unquestioned in the hope that they will self-regulate by the observance of self imposed ethics? Can journalists be trusted, as someone asked, “voluntarily to assume responsibility”? The debate even among judges about ‘lawful journalism’ has always been about maintaining a delicate balance between two fundamental rights: the ‘right to privacy’ and ‘freedom of the press’. And in the frequent clash between these rights even rational judges tend often to prioritize the right of the individual to privacy over and above the ‘freedom of the press’ to report in a manner that invades that privacy or harms the individual. And it is in the defense of the ‘right to privacy’ that the propriety even of ‘investigative journalism’ is itself called to question; like: ‘whose interest is served or whose rights are abused when journalists have to deploy un-orthodox or illegal means to gather information?’; ‘who benefits from ‘investigative journalism’: -the public or ‘special interests’? But how can this delicate limit about protecting the individual be jealously guarded when everyone now who has a mobile phone and can load some data, has become a journalist? How can this limit not be transgressed when ev-

ery ‘journalist’ now delights more in driving acrimonious controversy than in promoting healthy debate? Our typical ‘journalist’ although he is happily librated from his unedifying ‘lap-dog’ past, and although too, he has pathetically unsubscribed to his once glorious ‘watchdog’ role, is now tragically imprisoned by a new genre of the art, namely ‘attack-dog’ journalism. And now the questions arise: how should the media manage the power of its freedom? Or how should it regulate the freedom of its power? If the media –as they say- is subject only to two fundamental restraints: the restraint of its self-imposed ethics and the restraint of the disapproving eye of the public; which should we wait on to bring sanity to this madness? The media itself or the public? Can the Media be trusted “voluntarily to assume responsibility” to regulate itself ? Or can the public be relied upon unanimously to rise against the excesses of the Media? Or maybe we should ask: ‘is what is wrong with the society equally what is wrong with the press? Or is what is wrong with the press equally what is wrong with the society? Does the media take its freedom as an opportunity for self discipline in the sense of ‘voluntarily assuming responsibility’, or does it take it as an opportunity to give “the public too much froth –simply becausetoo few want substance?” and if too few members of the public want substance, do we have a duty to correct that ‘taste’ or do we have the liberty to exploit it by giving the public ‘froth’ and not ‘substance’? Should we care more about ‘ideology’ and less of ‘facts’ or more about ‘democracy’ and less of ‘law’? And if like Clare Booth said that “people are primarily moved in their choice of reading by their daily emotions… prejudices, ambitions, desires… hate and fears” are we to cater to this trivia or rather guide it to more edifying quests?

We must decide whether we are into this calling to make returns to the public or to the shareholders; to ‘build the national character’ as Spiro Agnew had said or ‘to expand the gross national product’; to enlighten or to debase; to cater to the nation’s whims or to serve the nation’s needs; to inform or to confound; to respond to the vibes of ‘deadlines’ or to hearken to the call of ‘accuracy’; whether to give more space to plane crashes or to ignore the thousands of daily safe landings; whether to ‘comfort the afflicted’ or to ‘afflict the comfortable’. Or maybe even to continue to ‘afflict’ the ‘afflicted’ and to ‘comfort’ the ‘comfortable’. We must sincerely decide whether the media has ‘too much’ freedom or ‘too little’ independence? Whether it truly protects ‘democracy’ or truly ‘democracy’ is rather hurt by it? We must ask if we have employed our powerful voice to ‘enrich the people or to debase them”. If in all honesty we exercise our ‘awesome power’ with equally ‘awesome responsibility’. Or whether our ‘vast powers’ equally are ‘vastly abused’? When ‘in doubt’ about a story should we ‘leave out’ or should we rather publish to ‘clear our doubt’? Should we have a ‘motive’ for publishing ‘the ‘truth’, or should ‘truth’ be our ‘motive’ for publishing in the first place? On the whole, we must decide, whether to be William Safire’s ‘nattering nabob of negativism’, Adlai Stevenson’s ‘prophets of gloom and doom’, Spiro Agnew’s ‘effete corps of impudent snobs’ or to be Napoleon’s “givers of advice, regents of sovereigns and tutors of the nation”? The choice is ours to make. Lord Denning said: “In order to be deserving of freedom, the press must show itself worthy of it.” A “free press” he said “must be a responsible press.” POSTSCRIPT In ‘seeking and reporting the truth’, we must question the motive of our ‘sources’ and the accu-

racy of the ‘information’ that they give. In ‘minimizing harm’, we must show compassion for those who may be affected adversely by our stories. We must ensure that they too -and not only proponents of the most extreme views- have a voice in the story. We must seek out the subjects of our stories to give them opportunity to respond especially to allegation of wrongdoing. We must avoid stereotyping by race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, geography, disability or status. And we must prioritize giving voice to the voiceless, even if disproportionately with those that have always been heard. To be accountable’, we must put the reader first, we must admit mistakes and correct them promptly; we must expose the unethical practices of the few or the many among us. We must abide by the same standards to which we hold others. We must be constructive when we criticize, and factual when we praise. We must report fairly, accurately and without bias. We must convey knowledge and information, not just news and development; not just covering ‘conflict’ but also reporting ‘consensus’; not just ‘failure’ but reporting ‘successes’ as well. Few institutions are more important to a democratic society than a free and independent media. It behooves us to be truthful, fair and balanced. And it behooves the public to demand that we be truthful, fair and balanced. Ethics is like keeping the tenets of the commandment: it is a ‘thou-shall or a thoushall-not’. Marguerite Sullivan, author of ‘A Responsible Press Office’ said ethics are “the conscience of a profession”. The physicians are bound by the Hippocratic Oath; lawyers by the Rules of Professional Conduct; Journalists by the codes and ethics of journalism. But now that everyone is a journalist, how do we get all to mind the ethics of our dear profession? Concluded

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APC primary: Fayose raises the alarm over alleged N5bn cash in Ekiti By Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayo Fayose has raised the alarm over the import of questionable funds into the State for the Saturday’s All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election, saying genuine lovers of democracy should be worried that over N5 billion cash will be going into mere primary election of a political party that

corruption. The Governor, who alleged that some of the APC governorship aspirants had earmarked N1 million each to buy 2,000 delegates and other ones between N500,000 and N200,000 for at least 1,500 delegates, said; “If truly President Muhammadu Buhari is anti-corruption agencies will have their searchlights beamed on the conduct of the APC primary election in Ekiti State, with a view to unravelling where the

billions of naira cash being share left, right and center are coming from. “Even those claiming to have integrity among them are saying on live radio programmes that they have enough cash to bribe delegates, this is ridiculous.” Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, quoted him as saying in a release issued on Wednesday, that it was alarming and questionable

how a single aspirant will amass N2 billion to bribe delegates. He asked: “Were they keeping the money somewhere with the intention of using it to buy their party members that they have impoverished by ruining the country’s economy? “If they spend over N5 billion just to get the party ticket, how much are they going to spend for the election proper? And where lies their claim to anti-

The Governor however described the naira rain in the APC as the party members’ share from the money their leaders may have looted from either Ekiti treasury or national treasury. Governor Fayose said even though he remained will again be defeated in the July 14 governorship election, “the level at among aspirants of a party corruption is worrisome.”

Ugwuanyi lauds Buhari for equipping Nigeria Air Force By Moses Oyediran, Enugu Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has applauded President Muhammadu making sure that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is well equipped for combating insecurity. Ugwuanyi gave the commendation during the ground breaking ceremony of the Nigeria Air Force Headquarter Ground Training Command (GTC) Complex in Enugu on Wednesday. He noted that the complex, when completed would re-enforce the atmosphere of the existing peace and security in the state. The Governor thanked other NAF personnel for their decision to establish the training complex in the state. Ugwuanyi pointed out that the location of the Headquarter GTC in Enugu upon completion would also increase the socio-economic activities of the residents of the state. Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, said that the establishment of the complex in Enugu State was in response to the security challenges in country. Abubakar explained that upon his appointment 2015, he granted a vision to reposition the Nigerian Air Force into a highly and disciplined force through capacity building

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd left), congratulates Justice Abiola Oladunni Soladoye (right) while the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke (left), watches with admiration during the swearing-in of new Judges at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Wednesday

Police raid secret cult hideout, arrest 25 suspects in Enugu By Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki The Enugu Police Command in Enugu state has reiterated its readiness not to rest on its oars in the campaign and onslaught against cultism and other vices amongst youth in the state for a safe and secured environment. To this end, the men of the Anti-cultism Unit of the Enugu state Command through intelligence raided Obeagu Amechi Awkunanaw bush, where youth numbering about for cult related activities. The suspected cult group

were from within the SouthEast region have gathered for their initiation activities into membership of Black Axe Ayes confraternity. During the wellcoordinated raid which took place inside the bush behind centenary city Awkunanaw, suspects were promptly apprehended. According to a statement signed by the Enugu state police command image maker, SP, Ebere Amaraizu, they comprise of students of some notable Polytechnics, Universities and secondary schools within the south East as well as few artisans and workers from various companies in the state.

Recovered from the suspects inside the bush include: a locally made single barrel pistol, one locally made cut to size single barrel gun, four live cartridges and six expended cartridges. The suspects according to Amaraizu, now helping the operatives in their investigations in relation to their cult related activities amongst others. Some of them who spoke, appealed for second time to be given to them, as they allegedly got involved out of ignorance, pointing out they should abandon their handiwork and studies in

pursuit of membership of secret cult. They maintained that following various counselling and admonitions, that they have come to realize that Cultism is evil hence they promised not to get involved again if In another development, suspected fraudsters who specialize in swindling their unsuspecting victims of money and valuables, have been nabbed by the operatives of the AntiCultism Unit of the Enugu state police command. The Suspects who gave their names as one Akin Ogunsemi and Shina Fatola,

all hail from Ijebu -Igbo in Ogun state. The syndicates were apprehended at Ukwuoji axis of Emene area of the state by the operatives It was however gathered that the suspects who are alleged fraudsters usually masquarade as herbalist to swindle their victims of some amount of money and other valuables. Recovered from the suspects includes fake currencies of some countries and some Juju box and other suspected Shrine materials. They are helping the operatives in their investigations.

He said that the vision was part of re-structuring of Nigeria Air Force projection of Air power through the establishment of the new command complex. He commended Mr President for delivering two helicopters to the already existing ones making the number of Aircrafts to 18; adding that the Nigeria Air Force has been using the aircraft insurgency in the North East. Earlier, in his welcome Commanding (AOC), Air Vice Marshal Samson Akpasa, said that the Enugu GTC Complex was one of the six commands Nigeria.

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Why men over 40 should embrace regular prostate cancer screening, says expert Stories by Angela Onwuzoo A general medical practitioner, Dr Eniola Bahdmus, has urged men who are over 40 years to undertake regular prostate cancer check–ups for early detection. Bahdmus, who works with the National Hospital Abuja, gave the advice in Abuja recently. She said those with family history of the disease ought to make frequent checks in order to seek early treatment before complication sets in. “Prostate cancer is probably the most common cancer among men, especially black men. “For some unknown reason, men with darker pigmented skin are at cancer. “However, it is important that men

of all races regularly check themselves as they age. “Prostate cancer normally grows slowly within the prostate gland causing many people to discover they have it later,’’ she said. According to her, most of the common types of prostate cancer are not seen to be as dangerous as other cancers because of their slow growth. “However, there are other types of prostate cancers that grow aggressively and can spread faster than expected.’’ Bahdmus said prostate cancer does not give symptoms at the early stage. “If an individual has regular prostate examinations, he will be able to detect the problem with his prostate and also help with successful treatment. “An individual with an advanced prostate cancer might notice symptoms

such as erectile dysfunction, trouble in urinating, blood in semen, decreased force in the stream of urine, bone pain and discomfort in the pelvic area,’’ Bahdmus said. She urged men to book an appointment with their doctor if they have any signs or symptoms that worry them. “Like other cancers, no one knows exactly what causes prostate cancer. “We just know that prostate cancer begins when some cells in the prostate become abnormal. “Changes in the abnormal cells’ cause the cells to multiply faster than normal cells. “The accumulating abnormal cells form a tumour that can grow to infect surrounding tissues. “Some abnormal cells can also the body,’’ she said.

Society, NIMR unite against malaria in Ogun communities, offer free screening experiencing higher death rate from malaria because awareness campaign has not been adequately taken to the grassroots. The burden of malaria is higher in the rural areas than in the cities but can be reduced through improved enlightenment campaigns”, he explained. be reinforced on the distribution

President, Malaria Society of Nigeria, Dr John Puddicombe (left) presents mosquito net to Mrs Adenike Adeyemi (2nd right) with Dr Oluwagbemiga Aina, a Malariologist at Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) Yaba, Lagos and others at the event.

In commemoration of the 2018 edition of the World Malaria Day (WMD), Malaria Society of Nigeria (MSN) in collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR),Yaba, Lagos, has held a one-day malaria elimination sensitisation programme for communities in Sango-Ota, Ogun State. The programme focused on malaria prevention and elimination activities including distribution of insecticide treated nets and free malaria screening and treatment. Over 250 residents of Sango-Ota

treatment while 220 insecticides treated nets were given free to the people. The World Malaria Day is celebrated on April 25 annually to create awareness about the scourge of malaria in Nigeria and across the globe and suggest recommendations for possible solutions and controls. The theme for this year is “Ready to beat Malaria”. President of MSN, Dr. John Puddicombe, in his remarks warned the people against self medication in the treatment of malaria while

reminding them that every fever is not malaria. Puddicombe said people should always insist on tests to be carried out by experts before any diagnosis or treatment could be given. To reduce the number of deaths arising from malaria in Nigeria, Puddicombe called on governments at all levels to stop concentrating malaria sensitisation campaigns in the urban areas, stressing that the awareness needed to get more at the grassroots were malaria deaths were mostly recorded. The World Malaria Report 2017,

shows that malaria continues to in 2016, 445 000 people died from malaria globally, compared to 446 000 estimated deaths in 2015. The report also shows that the African region continues to bear 90% of malaria cases and 91% of malaria deaths worldwide with Nigeria accounting for 27% of malaria cases and 24% of malaria deaths globally in 2016. For the MSN President, “Governments at all levels should take the awareness on dangers of malaria to the grassroots. The country is still

test before treatment and use of Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT) for treating malaria.” Still on the way forward, the medical expert said Nigeria can beat malaria by strengthening its environmental management, noting that keeping clean environment and eliminating mosquitoes breeding places would ensure low incidence of malaria. He also recommended massive investment in malaria research, adding that government needed to put in more money into malaria research and stop depending on foreign donors for assistance. The malaria expert also noted that NGOs in malaria control in the country should be encouraged and supported by government by incoporating them into its malaria control programmes. Also speaking, Acting Head of Malaria Research, NIMR, Dr. Oluwagbemiga Aina who is also a member of MSN, said that there was the need to educate the people that malaria could kill within 48 hours, if not treated. Aina advised the people to sleep under insecticide - treated nets, describing it as one of the most prevention . He also urged the people to always comply with the national policy on malaria that stipulates medical test before receiving treatment, adding that this will reduce unnecessary and irrational use of anti-malarial drugs.

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Foundation urges improved sexuality education for young persons with disabilities Stories by Angela Onwuzoo

Director, Monitoring, Evaluation and Orientation, Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), Mr.Oguntoye Oyewole presenting training banner to one of the schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; guidance counsellors, Miss Anne Ogar at the forum.

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Stop blaming current leaders for Nigeria’s woes – Gov Yari

By Ifeanyichuwu Nwannah, Gusau

Governor of Zamfara state, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, has reacted swiftly to claim that the present sets of leaders are the cause of the Nigeria’s economic woes.

Yari, who spoke through the state Commissioner for

weekly preaching session organized by the state

are mandated by Islam to accept situations that or bad. According to him, the

kidnapping and all immoral acts as well as continue praying and fasting so that God’s blessings will be bestowed on them, urging

shun immorality like adultery, homosexuality, lesbianism, theft, murder,

continue praying for divine intervention in the country.

The condemned

Governor the terror

In his remark a renowned Islamic scholar

the state assuring that his government was seriously working out strategies to ensure that peace and harmony returns to the state.

zakat and endowment to the less privileged people in order to help reduce the rate of poverty in the state.

Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole; Minister of Communications, Mr. Adebayo Shittu and the Minister of State, Trade, Industry and Investment, Aisha Abubakar, at the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, 2nd May, 2018

Troops arrest armed herdsman in connection with Benue killings By Terhemba Agee, Makurdi Troops of the 72 Special arrested a herdsman, suspected to be connected with the killings in the state. Idi, was arrested by the Special Forces troops on Tuesday, in Adagu town, Guma Local Government Parading the suspect before journalists yesterday at the 72 Special Forces Command, said the suspect was arrested during one of their operations in the area. Army is doing everything possible to make sure that lives and property in the state are safeguarded. According to him, troops

week arrested 3 herdsmen at Tormatar also in Guma, and Gemu arrest was as a result of increased tempo in their operations. “After that we increased the tempo of our operation and yesterday we arrested this man that you just spoke with. “We are doing everything possible to make sure that lives and property are safeguarded and we are also reiterating the fact that we also need adequate information to enable us carry out our operations successfully. “He disclosed that there was a link between Gemu, and the three herdsmen earlier arrested, adding that initial investigation by the command were also pointing to the same direction. “There is a connection because the initial investigation’s are also pointing to the same

direction. The sponsors are actually the same people so there is a connection between this arrest and the previous one. But when asked Who the sponsors were he said, “I can’t answer that for now.” In an interview with journalists the Idi Gemu who spoke in Hausa language said he came from Adudu in Nasarawa State to search for his missing sheep when he was arrested by the soldiers. “The gun is not my own, it belongs to a friend I spent the night with after I found my sheep among my tribal men (Fulani herdsmen) staying in Benue. “When I found the sheep it was already late so I spent the night. I was still sleeping when the soldiers came but when I woke up my friend ran away leaving his gun behind”, he added.

Zamfara APC youth leader gives Gov pass mark on development By Ifeanyichuwu Nwannah, Gusau Zamfara State All Progressive Congress (APC), Youth Leader, Honourable Abdulahi Sani Dan Azumi has refuted the claim that lack of youth empowerment is the main cause of the high rate of crime in the state. Azumi, told Gusau, the state capital that Governor Abdulaziz Yari, has since the inception of his administration practiced the politics of inclusion, pointing out that everybody including the youth

are participating in his administration which has its pillars equity and of integration. According to him, the Governor has delivered the state from dilapidated roads, non functional health care centres and economic deprivation as well as transformed the state from its former status as a rural state to urban community, adding that most of the youths are no longer roaming the streets begging alms as he has empowered them in one way or the other. The youth leader said he has always been presenting the problems and challenges of the

youth to the Governor which he said through Government has employed a lot of youths for environmental sanitation jobs pointing out that their salaries have not been delayed even for a month. The youth leader noted that the Governor through his leader) purchased over 1,000 tricycles and motorcycles to empower the youth for self reliance, saying that whoever claims that the youth are not developed and empowered by the state government is not fair to him and Governor Yari.

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ident Donald Trump has said described Nigeria as an ‘amazing country’, saying that he will like to visit the most populous country in Africa. The US President also hailed efforts being made by the Buhari administration to improve the country. Trump stated this on Monday at the White House while holding a

joint conference with President Muhammadu Buhari after their bilateral meeting. The United States President had found himself in the eyes of the storm earlier this year when he was accused of calling African nations “shithole countries”. Asked if he would consider visiting Nigeria, Trump said, “I would very much like to visit Nigeria. It is an amazing country and

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in certain ways, I hear from the standpoint of the beauty of a country, there is no country more beautiful.” Both President Buhari and Trump, however, said they did not discuss his reported use of vulgar language to describe African nations. President Buhari also told journalists that he kept quiet about the comment because he was not sure about the accuracy of the reports. “I am very careful with what the press says about others and myself. I am not sure about the validity or

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whether that allegation against the President (Trump) was true or not. So, the best thing for me is to keep quiet,” President Buhari said in response to a question about it. Affirming that the issue wasn’t discussed, Trump, however, stressed that there are some countries that are in “very bad shape and (are) very tough places to live in”. Trump added, “We didn’t discuss it because the President (Buhari) knows me and he knows where I am coming from and I appreciate that.”

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Senate directs Edo CP to fish out Urhoghide’s attackers By Olufemi Samuel , Tunde Opalana, Abuja

plenary.

“as chairman of the Senate

12 Super Tucano aircrafts

Senate, on Monday, directed the Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Mr. Johnson

or her mind on any national

of the National Assembly

on Public Accounts, informed

the Senate and House of

embarrassed, molested and

He therefore directed the on behalf of the people, I necessarily had to raise the serious infraction and to call

him in the presence of the (PDP Edo South), at Benin airport last Friday. chamber

considered

both chambers. described

the

President’s

the

Obaseki and the state police commissioner.

Amended applies”.

under Order 15, 42 and 52 of

into the Benin Airport, my

“the incident occurred in Abu Ibrahim (APC Katsina response to the constitutional South) to contact the police chief on the resolution of the

sincerity of purpose”. Dr. Saraki condemned

his submission at plenary constitutional implications of President Buhari’s Crude

Account,

immediately lines.

sum the airport for the erroneous

institution.

sub sections (2), (3) and (4) of

As I proceeded from the

action of President Buhari in

Airport in company of the

appropriated by the National Assembly.

the Commissioner of Police,

commence to report back to the Red

hoodlums to justice. He said “the Acts of

report.

Dike charges actors to participate in politics By Doosuur Iwambe Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Actors Guild of in the entertainment industry to participate in partisan politics and not politicians to only dance

the future of artists,” he said. profession as it constitutes a major employer of labour, the AGN boss said so that the entertainment

from journalists, Dike called on actors to participate fully in the in order to leaders that

the country’s economy. “This is an industry that has one of the produces

employable

that helps to reduce crime

the actors to rather join political parties of their choices and be ready to a chance to contribute their “We should participate in partisan politics and not L-R: Former Vice-President and Peoples Democratic Party presidential hopeful Atiku Abubakar; former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Head of State and Chairman of the occasion, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, at a symposium marking the 10th anniversary of late Sen. Abraham Adesanya, at the Muson Centre in Lagos on Wednesday.

politicians to only dance

Air pollution kills 7 million people annually – WHO By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

The

Report from the World estimated 3.8 million deaths in the same period. nine out of 10 people

of deaths recorded in an earlier study published

The report outlined that ambient or outdoor air pollution alone caused

WHO said air pollution

report

further

per cent of air pollutionrelated deaths occur in countries, mainly in Asia countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Americas. The WHO DirectorGeneral Tedros Adhanom

lamented that air pollution

he said. He lamented that despite artists contributions to the nation’s economic been placed under any commission that could at retirement for them. He appealed to both the

before the community.

international

industry, our products are

added that the poorest and bear the impact of the burden. He said, “It is

that air pollution is a critical risk factor for noncommunicable diseases,

3 billion people most of

one-quarter (24 per cent) of all adult deaths from heart disease, 25 per cent from strokes, 43 per cent

home,” he said.

their

productions

fuels in their homes.

pulmonary disease and

had become a household

action on air pollution,

cancer.

entertainment.

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Press Freedom Day: Buhari tasks media on fairness, nation’s interest By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja Muhammadu Buhari has pledged environment for the media to do its work, but notes that responsibility is reciprocal, and journalists should be mindful of fairness, justice, and national interest at all times. Buhari, said this Wednesday on the occasion of annual World

Press Freedom Day, observed on May 3. year’s Power Justice Law,”

theme: “Keeping In Check: Media, and The Rule of the President re-

an atmosphere in which the media is free from harassment or any form the profession, within the ambit of the law. “The media can count on us to keep our words,

but we also want to be fairly reported. The media should hold ethics of the noble profession sacrosanct, and be wary of those bent on the country,” President Buhari says. Stressing that a positively critical media is vital to national development, and the growth of our democracy, the President submits that a media that cavils

will only generate unwarranted tension in a plural society like ours. “The world is in the throes of animosities generated by fake news and hate speech, often spawned by some media, particularly the digital variant called social media. On this World Press Freedom Day, those involved in the negative ponder on how some countries have been

thrown into tailspin by irresponsible use of the media. We have no other country than Nigeria, and what we make of it is what we get,” the President says. “As we approach general elections next year, let our journalists resolve to report the process fairly and without bias, irrespective of who is involved. That would be the very essence of World Press Freedom Day,” the President

Okorocha personalising Imo APC – Aggrieved members By Tom Okpe, Abuja Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Imo State on Wednesday lodged a formal complaint before the National Secretariat of the party, accusing Governor Rochas Okorocha of personalising the party, ahead the next Saturday congress. The party stakeholders also, threatened to seek legal redress to save it if the National Working address the crisis. Speaking to newsmen shortly after a meeting with Chief John Oyegun led-NWC, leader of the group Dr Okey Ikoro, said that Okorocha did not only hijacked the party structure across the state but has gone ahead to conduct a mock primaries at the Imo Government house where it was alleged that he singlehandedly picked the candidates of the Party for all elective positions ahead of the 2019 general election. Ikoro, expressed fears that the APC might lose Imo state if Okorocha is allowed to impose his in law, Mr Uche Nwosu as governorship candidate of the party in the forthcoming 2019 election. Also speaking, Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, alleged that Okorocha’s unpopular policies like imposition of illegal levy on adults in autonomous communities, destruction of

L-R: Nasarawa State Governor Tanko Al-Makura and Chairman of the All Progressives Party (APC’s) Ekiti Governorship 5-member Primary Election Committee and APC National Organising Secretary, Sen. Osita Izunaso. after Al-Makura‘s inauguration at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja ... on Wednesday.

Gov Bello pledges better welfare for Kogi workers By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has saluted civil servants the state for their

of the unwavering commitment of his administration to civil service reforms”, saying have beginning to yield fruits”. The Governor who stated this on Tuesday in a statement released through his Director General of Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo, said his administration “perfectly understands the place of labour in

deepening democracy and development” and shall continue to partner with labour to make Kogi State more “prosperous and more generous to the destinies of future generations”. Bello implored workers to continue to cooperate with his administration in its avowed drive to make all. “The labour movement around the world has been an assured partner against corruption and human rights abuse. It is therefore understandable that labour keyed into our civil service reforms to rid the service of unintended

deprived genuine workers of their rights to regular wages and salaries. “I have tremendous respect for labour because they are not only the most important contributor to our development agenda, but they are veritable partners in promoting excellence in governance. Good governance is enhanced and catalyzed by a well motivated labour. “It is our hope that labour will continue to support our agenda of ensuring discipline and productivity in government work places to serve our people well

and create wealth for our dear State,” the governor said. He also assured labour of “pragmatic, will rebound the morale of labour”, saying his administration will continue to “prioritize payment of salaries to boost the morale of workers and their administration”. He urged labour to continue to support the New Direction Agenda of Government in order to build a “virile, strong and “The Kogi I am striving to build cannot be achieved

without your unalloyed support and commitment to duty. I therefore urge all the Kogi workers to continue to support our administration”, he said. The Governor said that despite the drastic drop in revenue allocation to the State and the competing needs of the state, his administration has continued to do its best in the payment of salaries and pensions. The governor assured that he would continue to support the labour movement to play its role in helping his administration become the “best ever in the history of the state.”

lands without compensating the land owners and nonpayment of pensioners claim is alienating the Party from the electorate in the state. “On Saturday, the ward congresses of the party will start and we know that what the governor is planning is to hijack the ward congresses and give it to people that he want so, he can completely privatize the party, that is why we have come here to lend our grievances to the National that they will understand that it is very important that the congresses that will be conducted on Saturday will be democratically elected and the governor won’t be allowed to hijack the ward congresses”, Uwajumogwu said. He vowed to resist moves by Okorocha to turn the Earlier, Odigie-Oyegun expressed concern over the development but assured the aggrieved stakeholders that he would ensure a level of the 2019 general election.

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Recreation of ancient winged bull statue destroyed by ISIS takes pride of place in Trafalgar Square A recreation of an ancient winged bull statue destroyed by Isis in Iraq has been unveiled as the latest installation to perch atop the famous Fourth Plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square. Iraqi-American artist Michael revive an ancient Assyrian statue destroyed by the group in February 2015 in an act of wanton cultural terrorism intended to provoke the West. The Invisible Enemy Should Not Exist is a sculpture of a bull creature with the head of a man that stood guard over the city of Nineveh for over a thousand years until it was desecrated by the militants’ power drills. The piece will be positioned on the plinth facing south east looking back towards Nineveh cans of date syrup; the lamassu reborn from the sort of ordinary objects that comprise the fabric of everyday life. Dates were one of Iraq’s most important exports before the industry was decimated by two successive Gulf Wars. The unorthodox materials nod his family emigrating to San ties to their troubled homeland thanks to his grandfather’s import-export business. The artist has continued to

The new commission for Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth, Michael Rakowitz’s artwork, The Invisible Enemy Should Not Exist

Gallery. The Fourth Plinth has provided an ever-changing free artwork appeared in 1999. Unlike the capital’s permanent

declaiming in Parliament Square - the Fourth Plinth installations never risk disappearing into

horseback to join George IV in Trafalgar Square’s north east corner (British military stalwarts Sir Charles Napier and Henry Havelock occupy the others). It stood empty for more than

for a statue of King William IV (1765-1837) fell through and Britain was left debating an alternative. It was not until 1998 that the Royal Society for the Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) commissioned three contemporary sculptures as a

commissioning famed barrister and novelist Sir John Mortimer to undertake a public inquiry on the best possible use of the platform. Mortimer concluded that the public would ideally prefer a rolling conveyor belt of new Responsibility for the ownership of Trafalgar Square was transferred from Westminster City Council to the at which point the programme

throughout his career. His current undertaking sees

Notable works have included Antony Gormley’s One & Other (2009) - in which ordinary members of the public took turns

from the National Museum of Iraq during the 2003 invasion of the country led by the US to topple dictator Saddam Hussein. His controversial 2011 project Spoils meanwhile saw him acquire 18 of Hussein’s own dinner plates from a US military veteran on eBay and use them to serve a traditional Iraqi venison dish in a New York restaurant. The US State Department subsequently intervened on diplomatic grounds and

Baghdad. The Invisible Enemy Should Not Exist is only the latest conceptual artwork to take pride of place in front of the National

Londoners bar the pigeons as they scurry past the same old monuments. The view is always new and seldom boring. The plinth was designed

The Invisible Enemy Should Not Exist is a sculpture of a lamassu, a mythological winged bull creature with the head of a man that stood guard over the city of Nineveh for over a thousand years until it was desecrated by the militants’ power drills.

free to do as they wish; Yinka Sonibare’s self-explanatory 12); Katharina Fritsch’s giant blue cockerel (2013-15); Hans Haacke’s skeletal horse (in tribute

(2016-18). one of the most overtly political and striking works to take the from a city that has withstood

The artist with his work (PA)

in recent years and remains unbowed. Source:www.independent.co.uk

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warming his hands on its meagre heat. To his left is the chains that encircle him a testament to his life of coldhearted avarice. Between them known and most beloved stories

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John Leech: Cartoonist who gave us Christmas past

has receded like many of his

ghost of cartoons past. credited with inventing the

that it was wrong to work on lead to the Bank Holidays Act. in his early thirties and was in

in a more respectable form.

The artist was a huge star when he was asked to draw the illustrations for Dickens’ seminal work John Leech

and with John Leech crafted a embodying the recent shift

when many who were living in the same district were starving.

going so far as to claim that the that it was Leech “who made the owning more to John Leech that

impact what it lacked in length. Leech can lay claim to have

cartoons in the original sense of the word – artists’ preliminary drawings – and was considered

While many other artists

William Gladstone. of frescos was being held at

Leech’s work on the original has given him the right to claim was the man who invented

can shock in the ferocity of their

Source:www.independent.co.uk

of Westminster Hall with the dishevelled poor looking

was gentler and designed not

feel of Dickens’ abhorrence to to say his work was toothless –

cartoonists.

this element of his work that As strange as it now may

remains a classic of political novelist was in debt and they Cartoon character: Leech was called a genius from an early age

William Makepeace Thackeray

The frontispiece of ‘A Christmas Carol’ (John Leech)

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Ambode to deliver UNILAG’s 49th convocation lecture By Esther Bakare The University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos is set to turn out 12,638 graduating students with 245 in the First Class division in its 49th convocation. Addressing journalists at the Senate Chamber of the University to kickstart activities lined up for the three days event slated for Wednesday May 9 to May 11, 2018, the Vice Chancellor, Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, disclosed that Faculty of Engineering tops the list of First Class with 62 students.

According to him, 1,892 students are in the Second Class Upper division, 2,959 are in Second Class Lower division, 1,227 in Third Class, 93 with Pass Degrees and 400 have Degrees or Diplomas that are not He said this year, three students have emerged as the best graduating students with Cumulative Grade Point Average of of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science. Others are Roy-Layinde Bosun of the Department of Chemical and Petroleum

Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Babawale Emmanuel, Department of Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Education. The Convocation Lecture titled: “Inclusion: The Path to a New Nation”, will be delivered by Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwumi Ambode , who is an alumnus of the University on Tuesday May 8, 2018 at the J.F Ade Ajayi Auditorium. “In our determination to rebrand this University and set the stage for our vision of a new UNILAG, I am pleased to inform

you that our convocation University will escalate ceremonies will be taking research activities that a new dimension. For the focus on solving real life challenges adding a new style that will ease that UNILAG is ready the process of conducting to provide the lead in the ceremonies and add the grandeur that accompanies national issues through such ceremonies”, he said. evidence-based research. The Vice Chancellor “ Recently, a group explained that this year, was commissioned to the graduation ceremonies develop zero-emission will run in two sessions, cars that can be used morning (9am) and on our Campus and in afternoon (1pm) for the rural areas for farmers to move their produce to He said as part of the the markets. ultimate goal to make the He warned that university the African research should no Hub for research and longer be merely for innovation by 2022, the promotion purposes

and challenged faculty members to undertake research geared towards addressing the myriad of society. The Vice Chancellor also disclosed that the University is graduating Chinese language with four of them bagging First Class. He also added that UNILAG honorary award is not cash and carry but would only be conferred on individuals who have contributed to the nation’s development and the education sector.

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki (middle); Head of Service, Mrs. Gladys Idahor (2nd from left); Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Taiwo Akerele (left); Chairman, Edo State Council of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Emmanuel Ademokuo (2nd from right); and Chairman of the State Council of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Marshal Orhue (right); during the foundation-laying ceremony for the proposed State Labour House Complex, in Ikpoba Hill, Benin City, Edo State.

Communal clashes in Ebonyi not politically motivated - Govt By Edward Nnachi, Abakaliki

Ebonyi State government, Wednesday refuted insinuations in several quarters that the communal crisis that engulfed communities in Ikwo and Izzi Local Government Areas were political motivated. Senator Emmanuel Onwe, state Commissioner for

Information and Orientation, made the condemnation in Abakaliki noting that such disgraceful reports, individuals. “The media

should

reportage because when I was an undergraduate in London, I visited worked for”.

“In the thick of the ethnic cleansing more than 750,000 were slaughtered in one weekend because some ethnic and clannish people went on radio to hype a misunderstanding between two tribes”. “All security reports concerning the crisis, suggest that it had nothing to do with politics as individuals should not use such as a political tool”, he said.

He noted that the consequences of the crisis had been tragic and the state government had taken proactive measures to permanently check the occurrences. “The crisis between Ekpomaka and Inyimegu saw the killing of a soldier when some people from Inyimegu, descended on Ekpomaka community but the security apparatus have

been alert to the situation. The commissioner remarked that no further hostilities have been recorded since then, as the governor has paid special tributes to Ekpomaka community for not taking retaliatory measures and obeying government’s directive to maintain cessation of hostilities. “The government has set up various

Rev. Fr. Abraham Nwali to investigate and bring all the hostilities to a permanent control to ensure lasting peace in the areas”. He added that the government would to peace and security of the state because people do not vote or play politics in crises areas.

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NAF receives 2 Mi-35m helicopter gunships By Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday took delivery of two Mi-35M helicopter gunships ordered from Russia by the Federal Government. The Antonov cargo aircraft, which brought the new Mi-35M helicopters, touched down at NAF Base Makurdi, at about 12.20pm on Monday. A statement by the director of public relations and information Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Olatokunbo Adesanya, indicated that the Chief of Aircraft Engineering at NAF

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Atiku condemns Mubi bombing, says terrorists enemy of civilisation

By Tunde Opalana, Abuja

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the latest Mubi, Adamawa State, when Muslim worshippers were performing their afternoon (Zuhr) prayers on Tuesday. Reacting to the incident in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, Atiku

noted that the killing of innocent people is senseless, thoughtless, purposeless, incomprehensible and, above all, egregiously wicked and ungodly. He said his heart and sympathies go to the families of the victims as Boko Haram has made the killing of innocent people a way of life, pursuing a nebulous cause that has nothing to do with

Islam in whose name they commit atrocities against humanity. Describing terrorists as enemies of civilisation who have no slightest regard for the sanctity of life, the former Vice President said he was saddened by the fact that the people in the Northeast are living under constant threats of death and mortal fear. According to him, “these

communities are now captives of fear who have to look over their shoulders as they leave their homes for work, school or for the places of worship.” Atiku called for increased vigilance and human intelligence, adding that the local people should be given support on how to spot threats and how best to stop these heinous acts from

occurring. While praising our security and for doing their best despite severe limitations, including confronting an unconventional enemy, the former Vice President advised that strategies should be strengthened or reviewed so as to keep pace with the terrorists changing tactics.

Abdulganiyu Olabisi, received the new aircraft on behalf of A combined team of NAF personnel and Russian technicians were also on hand to assembled new helicopters, some parts of which came in crates. Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria Immigration Service were present to ensure necessary documentation. The newly delivered helicopters, which are all brand new and are the most sophisticated in the Mi-series of helicopter gunships. The newly received combat helicopters form the second helicopters, the procurement of which the current Federal Government Administration initiated in Year 2015. At the inception of the current NAF leadership in 2015, it was realized that modern Mihelicopter gunships with nightprocured towards enhancing the operational capability of the NAF. of the helicopter gunships would go a long way in adding at combating the security challenges in Benue State and other parts of the North Central Region as well as other forms of criminality facing the country. In addition, with the delivery of the additional Mi35M helicopters, the on-going counterinsurgency operation in the Northeast has just received a boost. It would be recalled that the batch of 2 brand new Mi-35M helicopters in December 2016, following which the helicopters were inducted and had since to the counterinsurgency and other Internal Security operations in the country. Furthermore, some NAF personnel had undergone training in Russia, as Pilots and technicians on the Mi35M helicopters, as part of the contract.

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State (left), with the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar (middle), and others during the ground-breaking ceremony for the Headquarters Complex, Ground Training Command, Nigerian Air Force Base, Enugu . . . yesterday.

Obaseki assures workers on industrial harmony, Labour House completion Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured workers in the state, that the construction of the Labour House Complex would be completed in record time. Obaseki, gave the assurance at the foundation laying ceremony for the proposed State Labour House Complex, in Ikpoba Hill, Benin City, Edo State, noting, “the state government will work closely with workers to ensure that we do not record strikes in the state.” He said the state will work

completed by meeting its obligations, stressing, “This completed in record time. If there is delay in completing the building, the contractor should be held accountable.” He commended the foresight of his predecessor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole for the steps taken to ensure the State Chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) gets “I am here today to execute what Comrade Oshiomhole started.” Obaseki noted that

Comrade Oshiomhole allocated the land for the project, completed the building design and came up with a plan to source fund for the project. “It was his vision that, since the state has produced great labour leaders for the union in the past, it would the Labour House. Chairman, Edo State Council of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Emmanuel Ademokuo, commended the Godwin Obaseki-led

administration for his worker-friendly policies, which have improved workers’ productivity. He thanked the former governor of the state for taking the bold step to ensure that Labour as a body in the to call its own. Ademokuo expressed appreciation to the former governor Oshiomhole for uniting the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and NLC in the state, noting “In developing the plan for the proposed labour house, the former governor insisted

that the complex should accommodate both groups.” He assured Governor Obaseki of workers’ support and assured, “We will continue to support your administration to ensure that it delivers the dividends of democracy to the people of the state.” Chairman of the State Council of the TUC, Comrade Marshal Orhue, said members of the TUC Obaseki-led administration’s developmental strides will the state and her people.

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Fury questions Joshua’s greed on $50m offer Tyson Fury has questioned Anthony Joshua’s decision not to accept a $50 million (£35.9m) offer to fight Deontay Wilder. Wilder (40, 39 KOs), who currently holds the WBC heavyweight belt, e-mailed Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn last week with the offer to fight before the end of the year. However, Joshua’s team refused the

proposition due to not knowing the contractual conditions of the offer, including the intricacies of TV broadcasting and the location of the fight. Despite Hearn attempting to organise a meeting to discuss these finer details, Wilder’s team is said to have not co-operated thus far and subsequently nothing has materialised yet. Now Fury has questioned his British rival’s motives.

“It’s a lot of money if it’s a genuine offer, which I believe it is,” Fury told ESPN. “Then how much do they want? “How greedy can one man be? 50 million isn’t good enough? Well, good luck to him, I hope he gets 250 million. “I don’t know what’s going on. We’re prize fighters. We boxed for free once upon a time. I’m sure it’s not [just] about the money.”

Fury (25-0, 18KOs) also had his say on the potential fight, stating the winner will be “whoever lands first.” The Manchester boxer is set to make his own return to boxing on June 9 against a currently unnamed opponent. “Whoever it is infront of me, I’m sure I’ll deal with them very well,” Fury added. “It’s not of any importance who the opponent is.”

Flying Eagles may host U20 AFCON qualifier against Guinea Bissau in Port Harcourt

Joshua or Wilder must defeat Fury to become ‘true’ champion - Warren lineal champion Tyson Fury,

lost the titles in the ring - and that’s Tyson Fury.” in June against an as yet unnamed opponent, though he

for a mammoth bout to unify he plots a path to the top of the

is a strong possibility that the upset Sierra Leone to qualify for this round of the qualifying Harcourt. his position as the “true” he has fought the returning 29-year-old. “Tyson is the best

“No

one

can

“The ultimate goal is to unify the titles again and be the undisputed champion. “The short-term goal is to get

consider money.”

CAF chief Ahmad confirms $2 million prize money from FIFA Confederation of African Football president Ahmad Ahmad has

federation

(NFF)

signed

$2 million in prize money to each campaigns.

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr backs VAR system for England friendly

Russia. Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal tournament and can expect money player bonuses.

The national team coach of Nigeria, Gernot Rohr, has

friendly against England,” said

the Super Eagles and England.

technologically and football should not be left behind.”

issue before it arises.

‘fairer’.

bonuses due the players,” said CAF president Ahmad.

June 2 as part of both country’s

in a protracted dispute ahead of the

other African teams. Egypt are in Group A alongside Russia, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay. Nigeria are in Group D alongside Tunisia are in Group G alongside Senegal are in Group H alongside

Nigeria Football Federation Confederation Cup. Nigeria are in Group D at the friendly.

the form of a preparation fee and a considerable impact on team performances.” Last year, Nigeria’s football

million more in prize money after the tournament ends.

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Go Round coach Ngozi Elechi gets three games ultimatum Go Round FC have handed a three-match ultimatum to their head coach, Ngozi Elechi, and his assistants to win at least seven points from their next The management of the Omoku-based side issued the threat following the team’s recent poor run of form in the Nigeria Professional Football League. The club currently occupy 18th position in the NPFL table, having garnered just 20 points from 18 games. Elechi’s side are without a win in their last six league games. The head coach and his two assistants, Okey Eleozu and Abiye Iyalla have been challenged to turn the fortunes of the team around in the next three games or risk being sacked. Elechi helped the Omoku

National League, but they have struggled to make an impact in their debut campaign. General manager of the club, Soni Uboh who issued a statement on behalf of the club stated that the team must earn at least seven points from the next three games for the coaches to retain their job. “The management is not pleased with the spate of poor results over the past couple of weeks and have had to take this action so that they shape up or ship out,” Uboh stated. “The team’s priority is to remain in the division and with four home draws in just the last six games, it means we would have an uphill task trying to stay up.” Go Round will face MFM FC at home today in a rescheduled match 17 encounter at the Krisdera Hotel Stadium Omoku. Their next two games will be against FC Ifeanyiubah in Nnewi and Wikki Tourists in Omoku. Three coaches; John Obuh, Erasmus Onu and Duke Udi have lost their jobs in the NPFL this season.

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Wimbledon GOLF: Lee keeps eye on big picture increases prize money

Former amateur world number one Minjee Lee has not quite taken the LPGA by storm since turning professional in 2014 but refutes any suggestion that she is an underachiever. The 21-year-old Australian has played well in her more than three years as a pro but, without an LPGA victory since 2016, media attention has switched to other young talents. While her rival Down Under, Lydia Ko, grabbed lots of headlines with her rapid ascent to world number one, Lee has quietly gone about her business, improving incrementally if not spectacularly and preferring to let her clubs do the talking. Three LPGA victories, as well as two more in her homeland, is not a bad resume for one so young, but it pales beside the 15 wins racked up by Koreanborn New Zealander Ko, who has slipped to 13th in the world but is nearly a year younger

than Lee. “It’s really hard to win. I think I’m doing pretty good,” Lee told Reuters while preparing for this week’s LPGA Texas Classic, reacting with equanimity to any suggestion she is an underachiever. “I didn’t win last year but I still had 10 top 10s. I had a good year,” she said. “Just because you don’t win doesn’t mean you aren’t doing well. I’m always trying to improve. As long as you’re doing that you’re going in the right direction.” Lee is having a stellar 2018 campaign by virtually every measurement except victories. She has posted five top-10 finishes in eight starts, sits 10th in the LPGA points ranking, and 15th in the world ranking. Only an eagle by Ko at the first playoff hole at Lake Merced on Sunday denied Lee another victory. “I would like to have won but can you really top an eagle?” said Lee, whose smooth yet deceptively powerful swing

suggests she will be among the game’s elite for as long as the competitive fire burns. Born in Western Australia of Korean parents, Lee diplomatically describes her personality as “half and half” when asked whether she feels more Korean or Australian. She learnt the habit of dedication early in life as a competitive swimmer, before applying that work ethic to golf from the age of 10. Lee says a typical day of practice on a week off might extend for seven or eight hours – maybe two or three hours on the driving range, followed by short game work and putting, and finally a session in the gym. It’s a strict regimen that she has little choice but to follow if she wants to keep up with the wave of young players, many of them Asian, who continue to flood the LPGA circuit. “I want to win more and keep doing better,” Lee said, understated as ever.

Wilfred Ndidi wins Leicester’s Young Player of the Year award Wilfred Ndidi, has won Leicester City’s young player of the year award for the 2017/18 season. Ndidi beat Ben Chilwell and Demarai Gray to pick the plaque at Leicester City’s annual awards night on Tuesday. The 21-year-old was beaten by Harry Maguire to the players’ player of the season award. Maguire also went home with

the player of the season award. Captain Wes Morgan won the best performance of the season prize while Jamie Vardy’s goal against West Brom was voted the goal of the season. Ndidi has been a key performer for the Foxes this season.

Wimbledon announced a hefty prize-pot hike on Tuesday, along with a new sustainability project aimed at ensuring it is not just the grass courts that remain green at the All England Club. Organisers of the oldest grand slam tournament revealed a prize fund of £34 million for the 2018 championships, up 7.6 percent from last year. £2.25 million ach for the men’s and women’s champions – an increase on the £2.2 million Roger Federer and Garbine Muguruza received in 2017. Organisers also issued a warning that players who compete while knowingly carrying an injury, and quit mid-match, face being docked The move is aimed at preventing a repeat of the rash of retirements in early action last year. withdrawals we pledged to act on it, and we have done so,” Wimbledon chief executive Richard Lewis told reporters. creation and adoption of the 5050 rule and hope the introduction round singles retirements.” Under the new rule, if an injured player withdraws onsite after midday on the Thursday before the Championships they will receive money. The replacement “luckyloser” will get the other 50 percent. With pound signs dominating the headlines at the club in leafy south-west London, tournament organisers also underlined their commitment to combating corruption in the sport and rolling out a sustainability programme.

made 33 league appearances for the club with four assists to his name.

Champions League:

Heynckes, 72, bows out after ‘adventure

Jupp Heynckes bowed out with Bayern Munich in the Champions

72-year-olds get to experience “such an adventure”. Heynckes, who turns 73 next Wednesday, took charge of his 2-2 draw at Real Madrid before he steps down at the end of the season. that I’ll never go back to the bench in a Champions League game and I think that’s a good thing,” he said as Bayern bowed out 4-3 on aggregate. “Not many people get to go on such an adventure at the age of 72. “I don’t feel the emotion ‘yes, now it’s over’, I’m just disappointed with the result, especially for the players. “I have to compliment my team, I have not seen FC Bayern in form like that for many years, it was

football at its best.”

sacked last October, Heynckes returned to Bayern after four years in retirement since leading Bayern to the 2013 treble of Champions League, Bundesliga and German Cup titles. He only signed a contract until June and Heynckes will be replaced by Eintracht Frankfurt boss Niko Kovac next season. His Bayern team went down

blocks in the return at the Santiago Bernabeu with Joshua Kimmich scoring after just three minutes. Real equalised when Karim Benzema was allowed to head home unmarked at the far post. Then a double mistake in the Bayern defence allowed the French striker to make it 2-1 just a minute after the break. Bayern goalkeeper Sven Ulreich

gifted Benzema his second goal by misjudging a poor back-pass from Corentin Tolisso to allow the Frenchman to tap into an empty net. “Sven had a great season,” Heynckes said of Manuel Neuer’s stand-in since September, “he just had a blackout. “He wanted to pick up the ball with his hands, then he realised that’s not going to work and disappointing for the player and my team.” James Rodriguez equalised for Bayern, but the Germans ultimately bowed out to Spanish a row in the knock-out stages of Europe. Nevertheless, Heynckes has worked wonders with Bayern this season. in the Bundesliga table when he arrived, yet now hold into

a massive 24-point lead after wrapping up a sixth straight title last month. Bayern’s dreams of winning the treble this season ended in Madrid. However, they can still do the double as the Bundesliga winners face Frankfurt and their future coach Kovac in the German Cup Heynckes says he has simply enjoyed working with Bayern’s stars. “We have had a wonderful atmosphere, a great collaboration over the nine months, it’s a group that has character, it’s a pity it was not rewarded,” he added. Bayern’s sports director Hasan Salihamidzic poured praise on Heynckes. “You have to see where we’ve in October, so I have to give Jupp Heynckes a lot of praise,”said Salihamidzic.

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Investors gain hits CBN lifts forex N13.8bn on 1st Page B7 market with trading day in May $210m Page B7

Dangote announces new management team for strategic growth sustenance Motolani Oseni In order to strengthen the group’s Executive management team and sustain its strategic business growth trajectory, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has announced new appointments. In the new organizational rejig, Olakunle Alake the erstwhile Chief Operating Officer (COO) is now the Group Managing Director and Dr. Adenike Fajemirokun, the Group Chief Risk Officer has been elevated to the office of Group Ex-

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ecutive Director, President’s Office, where she will take on new roles in addition to her schedule as the Risk Officer. She is the first ever female executive director in Dangote Group. The management also announced the appointment of Austine Ometoruwa as Group Executive Director, Corporate Finance and Treasury. Earlier the Board of Dangote Cement Plc, global, announced the appointment of Cherie Blair and Mick Davies as Independent Non-Executive Directors.

President/Chief Executive, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, speaking on the new appointments said “it is exciting seeing a female occupy such a high position. We are gender sensitive and create equal opportunities for both male and female to get to the top.” “The new appointments are to strengthen the Group’s executive management team and to consolidate on its strategic business growth trajectory”, he added. Alake has been the Chief Operating Officer of Dangote In-

dustries Limited since 2007, had served on the board of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, NASCON Allied Industries PLC, Dangote Cement PLC and Dangote Flour Mills PLC. Mr. Alake’s experience spans 34 years which covers banking, management consultancy and manufacturing industries. Similarly, Dr. Fajemirokun, is a consummate Risk Management & Insurance specialist with over 18 years diverse experience in developing and implementing risk management strategies in Financial, Engineering, Manufacturing

Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi; Minister of Finance , Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, at the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja...on Wednesday

and other industries. She started her career with Ove Arup and Partners as a Fire Engineer where she was responsible for carrying out qualitative and quantitative risk assessment of various assets and developing risk assessment frameworks for quantifying identified risks. Also, Ometoruwa is an accomplished international investment banker. Prior to joining the Dangote Group as the Group Executive Director, Corporate Finance and Treasury, Austine Ometoruwa provided advisory services to the Dangote Group over the past 25 years in his capacity as the Executive Chairman of his firm, Boston Trico Capital LLC. He started his professional career as a credit analyst at Chase Manhattan Bank. He thereafter progressed to Bank of Boston as the General Manager in Nigeria before moving on to Standard Bank of South Africa (Stanbic) as Strategy Consultant. Mr Ometoruwa was the first Nigerian appointed as Executive Director to the Board of Citibank Nigeria leading its West Africa investment banking and subsequently as CEO and Regional Director of Corporate & Investment Bank, Citibank Middle East North Africa (MENA) operating in Cairo, London & New York. Cherie Blair CBE, QC is a leading barrister with over 35 years’ experience in arbitration, mediation, public international law, human rights, employment law and European Community law. She studied law at the London School of Economics (LSE) and graduated with a First Class Degree in 1975. While studying for her Bar examinations she also taught Law at the University of Westminster. Cherie came top of her year in her Bar examinations and was called to the Bar in 1976. She was appointed Queen’s Counsel (QC) in 1995.

FAAN adopts digital payment system nationwide

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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is set to commence cashless transactions across airports in the country in order to foster ease of payment, create payment options and improve the speed and convenience of payment. The general manager corporate communications Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, in an interview in Lagos, said all necessary arrangements have been made for the smooth take off of the exer-

cise bid to commence across the airports soon. According to Mrs. Yakubu, the cashless transactions will reduce the carrying of cash as transactions will be made in different ways such as POS, money transfers adding that Remita agents have also been positioned strategically at various points across the airports. She explained that the initiative was designed under the Presidential Enabling Environment Business Council PEBEC to ensure convenience and curb

corruption, identifying car parks, cargo section, chartered / unscheduled flights among others will be affected by the the introduction. “It will help FAAN to eliminate leakages and further increase revenue base of the organization. No government official will handle cash during transactions when the exercise takes off. We are soliciting the cooperation of all airport users, concessionaires and the general public to ensure a hitch free exercise” According Mrs. Yakubu , the

decision to adopt digital payment was as a result of the success of the Executive Order of the Federal Government in a bid to create enabling business environment in the country especially within the airports as entry points into the country. She explained that it was to ensure that those doing business at the airports were not harassed but furnished accurate information on what and where to pay at every point in time. According to Mrs. Yakubu, Visa on arrival which has com-

menced at the airport was was part of the Ease of Doing Business adding that the digital payment was another feat to be achieved. Mrs. Yakubu noted that at the end, it will be a win - win situation for both FAAN and customers adding that the agency has been repositioned to provide more improved services for customers. She disclosed that sensitization of the general public through jingles was on going.

Capital Market B2 Stories by Adesola Afolabi The month of May began on a positive note on the Nigerian Stock Exchange as the NSE All Share Index (ASI) gained 0.09 percent to close at 41,306.02 points, following interest in value stocks, as well as positive reaction to corporate earnings. Market capitalisation also added N13.8bn to close at N14.962trn. Trading activities on Wednesday were positive on the back drop of the Oil & Gas index which recorded the highest gain of 1.22 percent, driven by demand for the shares of MOBIL that gained 9.55 per cent. The gains in the share price

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Investors gain hits N13.8bn on 1st trading day in May of Mobil were consequent on an impressive first quarter results which showed significant improvement in top and bottom line performances. Mobil now known as 11 Plc. recorded a 79.1 percent year on year increase in revenue to N45.08 billion and a profit increase of 21,005.6 percent to N2.76 billion. The Banking and Industrial Goods indices followed suit with an increase of 0.63 percent and 0.31 percent respectively as

UBA (+1.30%) and DANGCEM (+0.77%) recorded gains. On the flip side, the Consumer Goods and Insurance indices declined 1.09 percent and 0.59 percent, owing to profit-taking in DANGFLOUR (-9.40%), and WAPIC (-3.64%) stocks, respectively. Wednesday’s performance led to an improvement in the Yearto-Date gains to 8.1 percent. Market breadth remained positive, with 23 gainers and 15 losers, led by MOBIL (+9.55%)

and DANGFLOUR (-9.40%), respectively. Total volume of trade decreased by 38.68% to 276 million units, while value of trades was 38.95% higher, at NGN6.89 billion, and exchanged in 5,327 deals. Following the day’s performance, investment researchers at Cordros Capital noted that positive macroeconomic fundamentals suggest legroom for gains to exist.

L – R: Temitayo Ade-Peters, CSR Lead, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Olumide Orojimi, Head, Corporate Communications, NSE receiving the 2018 award for “CSR in Education” from, Asiwaju S. K. Onafowokan, OON, JP, Past President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) during the 2018 LCCI Awards at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos...on Tuesday.

Transcorp to construct 40km gas pipeline –Elumelu

Tony O. Elumelu, CON, Chairman of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp), has promised shareholders that the Board is committed more than ever before to ensure that Transcorp will continue to touch and transform lives. The Chairman informed shareholders at the 12th Annual General Meeting of Transcorp, held on April 30th 2018, at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, of the Board’s commitment towards developing the company’s oil and gas assets, as well as optimizing the huge gas deposit in OPL 281, by con-

structing a 40 km gas pipeline for dedicated gas supply to Transcorp’s power plant at Ughelli. This, he noted, is part of the energy value-chain optimization strategy of Transcorp, which was directed at creating the leading infrastructure player in Nigeria, playing the dominant role in bridging Nigeria’s infrastructure and power deficits. Mr Elumelu said, “Our corporate ambition is nothing less than the transformation of Nigeria’s power sector, which in turn is the critical enabler of Nigeria’s broader economic transformation.”

Shareholders of Transcorp also applauded the company for surpassing a demand performance target of 670MegaWatts electricity generation by August 2018, set by the Bureau for Public Enterprises in 2013. Transcorp’s exceptional feat of increasing the available capacity of its power generation plant from 160MW, when acquired in 2013, to 701MW by November 2017, received the accolades of its shareholders on Monday. The shareholders strongly commended the Board and management for Transcorp’s impressive contribution to trans-

forming the Nigerian power sector, through its power subsidiary, Transcorp Power. Through its consistent performance, Transcorp has led the power industry in delivering a sustained increase in available and generated capacity in Nigeria, consistently leading the power generation sector in Nigeria, in terms of capacity and with an impeccable health and safety record. Transcorp continues to be the backbone for improved access to electricity across Nigeria, and this was emphasised by the National President, Association for the Advancement

Rights Nigerian Shareholders, Dr. Faruk Umar, who expressed appreciation for the commendable performance of the company. Transcorp’s President/ CEO, Adim Jibunoh, who thanked the shareholders for their continued support, informed them that beyond the company’s power sector strategy, Transcorp is aggressively pursuing the conclusion of its $100m upgrade of the Transcorp Hilton Abuja hotel, with a target of July 2018 for completion, while plans have been concluded for the development of Transcorp Hilton hotels in Lagos and Port Harcourt.

NSE wins “award for CSR in education” The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has received the 2018 award for “CSR in Education” from Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Director of Advocacy & Research, LCCI, Dr. Vincent Nwani, “the objective of the annual awards is to recognise, celebrate and promote private and public institutions that have exhibited the core values of best business practices, growth through innovations, business sustainability and have positively impacted the society. This award is the outcome of a painstaking selection process from numerous entries received for this award category and backed by feedback from industry/ market intelligence”. Commenting on the award, Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, NSE, expressed his appreciation for the recognition and noted that the Exchange is committed to promoting quality education as a tool for development. “Our education intervention through the donation of Maisandari Alamderi Model Nursery and Primary School in Borno State arose from our understanding that without urgent steps, the emergency the North East faces in terms of access to education will have serious implications for its future stability, and by inference that of Nigeria as well, with the human capital of upcoming generations being hugely compromised. “We are committed to contributing our quota in ensuring that the children of the displaced families are able to continue with their basic education”, said. NSE emerged the winner of this award in recognition of its education support for Internally Displaced Persons in Borno State. In 2017, in response to the insurgency in the North-East, which saw a huge number of people become displaced, thus affecting the ability of children to effectively continue with their education, the National Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange approved an education intervention fund, to assist Internally Displaced Persons in Borno State with access to basic education. Through this education intervention initiative, NSE designed and financed the construction of blocks of classrooms, including the provision of furniture, fixtures, sanitary and potable water in the local community in Maiduguri. The school, named Maisandari Alamderi Model Nursery and Primary School, was commissioned by the Borno State Governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, in October 18, 2017 and started running in November 2017 and currently has 210 pupils of which 89 are girls. At full capacity, the school can accommodate 310 pupils.

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NNPC, NCDMB collaboration aimed at reducing contracting circle, says Kachukwu Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Dr. Ibe Kachukwu has said that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) will start using a one-stop shop arrangement before the end of this year for reviewing and approving oil and gas projects and contracts in a bid to shorten the industry’s contracting cycle. According to a statement by the NCDMB, the Minister while

Yenagoa, Bayelsa State at a meeting with top management of the board also explained that the collaborative approval process between the NCDMB and the NNPC would help to reduce the contract approval cycle time to six months and the cost of crude oil production to $15 per barrel. The statement equally stated that the minister commended the NCDMB for adopting the use of Service Level Agreements with its key stakeholders,

promising to ensure that other agencies within the Ministry of Petroleum Resources adopt the organisations. The NCDMB,

which

signed

May 2017, said it was preparing to sign similar agreement with the Oil Producers Trade Section, the umbrella body of major international and indigenous operating oil companies.

Kachikwu

Oil and gas: NNPC boss, others brainstorm on way forward Nigerians the best quality service in the oil and gas sector of the economy, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Maikanti Baru and other stakeholder companies in the industry are by now expected to be in Houston Texas to speak Conference (OTC) holding from April 30 to May 3. conference

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and Chairman, Seplat Petroleum Development Company, Dr. A B C Orjiako. The event is being organised by the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) which has been organising and hosting the Nigerian pavilion at the OTC, since 2005. The OTC is the premier gathering of professionals and opinion leaders in the global oil and gas industry, and it provides excellent opportunities for positive portrayal and promotion of the great potentials of Nigeria and the Nigerian oil and gas industry. It also provides a unique platform for close interactions with leading international and major

Nigerian oil service companies, indigenous oil companies, industry executives, government policy makers and political leaders, to share ideas on improving the Nigerian oil industry. PETAN member companies and many other indigenous oil service companies will be part of a robust contingent, to showcase the dynamism and potentials of Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry. About 2,500 professionals and industry leaders from Nigeria this year’s event. According to a statement by PETAN Publicity Secretary, Ranti Omole the key highlights of OTC 2018 are; 50 years of OTC: our history, the current state of the industry, and what is on the horizon; Faster deployment of new technologies: Solutions to reduce the development timeline and create project-ready technologies which meet current industry challenges; Cost reducing tools and techniques: Ways to decrease costs and improve overall value, while maintaining high standards for safety, operationability, and reliability; Integrating to innovate: How advanced software, nanotechnology, and the digital revolution are integrating disciplines and triggering an

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global demand: Meeting the energy needs of fast-growing economies, while reducing carbon emissions and carefully considering the impact of digital technology; Update on world-class projects: The latest on landmark projects which have resulted in breakthrough technologies in a participation: Executives from service companies and operators, including IOCs and NOCs, share accomplishments from projects Mexico, and the North Sea. He stated further that PETAN is also organising a workshop Africa: Prospect, Challenges and Opportunities for Regional Collaborations for Wednesday, 2nd of May, 2018. Among the panellists are the Dakuku Peterside, Managing Director, SNEPCO, Mr. Bayo Ojulari, Managing Director, Eroton E&P, Mr. Ebiaho Emafo, Victor Okoronkwo, Mrs Cecilia Umoren, while the Managing Director, Seplat Petroleum Development Company, Mr. Austin Avuru will moderate the session.

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Investment opportunities in the oil and gas sector Continued from previous page production of Naphtha and other special boiling point solvents used in food processing. 5. Linear Alkyl Benzene, Carbon Black and Polypropylene producing industries. 6. Development of Phase II (Phase III to commence later) in Nigeria’s ]= 7. ;-p0/[Petrochemical Programme. 8. The NLNG Projects. 9. Small-scale production of chemicals and solvents e.g. chlorinated methane, Formaldehyde, Acetylene etc. from natural gas. export facilities. undertake turn- around maintenance scope for small-scale joint venture technical partners. Such ventures can competitive prices. Products Transportation

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distribution and marketing is a chain of manufacturing and maintenance businesses e.g. Lubricating Oil accessories, oil cans reconditioning etc. Opportunities in the upstream sector Businesses can take advantage of openings in the Nigerian Up-stream a.

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to 1999, has received a strong boost.. The Corporation says that comprehensive and integrated gas utilization Master plan/programmes LNG and IPP developments are being given priority. The expected increased export earnings from LNG, coupled broaden economic expansion and urbanization, increase the income generating capacity of Nigerians and

Nigeria Gas A lot of investment opportunities abound in the natural gas sector of the Nigerian petroleum industry. Increasing sector. Government’s aspirations for the out of the old oil industry; capturing economic value and generating as much revenue from gas. Others are developing the domestic gas market and, ending gas areas over the years.

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electricity in the country to improve its boost electricity supply but also, provide necessary infrastructural support for

its fourth plank being improving Niger Delta and Security.

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Gas projects Domestic gas market expansion As a result of various projects established, total gas utilized in the country increased from about 197 million scf/d in 1999 to about 573 mmscf/d in 2004. This continued to increase till date. Investment opportunities therefore abound in the domestic gas market.

strengthen the oil companies’ social responsibility in the local economy as

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environmentally sustainable operations and industry best practices. This strategy Government’s intention to increase the national electricity generation to enhance economic activities.

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PEF to earn 5% from petroleum products as NASS passes PIGB Following the recent passage of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) in law by petroleum products sold in Nigeria will now be

President gives his consent on it. The passage followed the consideration and

services rendered as well as net surplus revenue recovered from petroleum products marketing companies.

Senate had in May 2017 passed the PIGB.

way for the recent passage of the harmonised version.

Baru excited as NPDC set to lead IOCS on oil and gas exploration The Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) is on its way to becoming Nigeria’s top oil and gas exploration and

of output levels with other International Oil Companies (IOCs) in the country. The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian

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Saraki had hailed the move as one that represents a historic milestone for the country. would modernise the petroleum industry and overhaul the system to create a conducive business environment for petroleum industry operations. “The PIGB will also promote openness and transparency in the industry — by clarifying the

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Maikanti Baru who stated this currently produces. of the NNPC was to make the become the top E&P company in Nigeria. NNPC is already responding to that mandate and would soon have its oil production

the NNPC boss said this when he spoke at the 18th annual General Meeting (AGM) of

satisfaction with the performance of NPDC. He also explained that NPDC’s production level was

which he added would almost place it at par with the highest producers in the country.

limited supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS); the poor import planning schedule that leads to fuel

and the absence of deregulation in the sector.”

NNPC boss commends ARCO Group Managing

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Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for his contributions to the oil and gas sector. Baru made the commendation while speaking during the induction ceremony of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) and the conferment of honorary fellowship on Okoigun in Lagos. He said that NNPC will continue to support ARCO Group and many other indigenous companies alike so

Baru said he was a leading example in the development and promotion of engineering education in the country.

O. Maduka described the fellowship conferred on Okoigun as well-deserved following his contributions to the development of engineering education in Nigeria. She charged him to be a good ambassador of the Academy

by striving to do more for the engineering profession as several young engineers are looking up to him for his remarkable achievements. Former Vice Chancellor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe who delivered the lecture at the in the engineering profession to look towards providing solutions that would make the While thanking the various speakers for the encomium that the fellowship award would enable him give more support to the engineering profession.

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CBN lifts forex market with $210m

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As part of its continued efforts in sustaining liquidity in the Foreign Exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has injected total sum of $210 million into the inter-bank market. The apex Bank on Wednesday offered the sum of $100 mil-

lion to authorized dealers in the wholesale segment of the market. The Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) segment received the sum of $55 million while the sum of $55 million was apportioned to invisibles such as tuition fees, medical payments and Basic Travel Allowance (BTA)

A statement from the Bank’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mr. Isaac Okorafor, confirmed the figures and reiterated CBN’s capacity to continue to sustain the foreign exchange intervention. Okorafor urged Deposit Money Banks to continue to honour requests from custom-

ers with genuine needs, noting that the Bank will continue to sustain liquidity in the foreign exchange market. Meanwhile, the nation’s currency continued on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 to maintain its stability in the FOREX market, exchanging at an average of N362/$1 in the BDC segment of the market.

L-R: Commissioner for Infrastructure, Hon. Osahon Amiolemen; Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika; Chief of Staff to Edo State Governor, Chief Taiwo Akerele; Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Magdalene Ohenhen; and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Job Creation and Skills Development/Head, EdoJobs, Mrs. Dare Ukinebo, during a two-day workshop for entrepreneurs and Small Medium and Enterprises (SMEs) held in Benin City, Edo State...recently

Ecobank unveils Africa’s first unified digital payment solution Motolani Osaeni A multi-featured digital payment solution, Ecobank Pay, is now available from Ecobank Nigeria. Ecobank Pay is built as a core part of Ecobank’s digital financial services ecosystem approach and will deliver unified and instant self-service across a range of interconnected payment solutions. It can be used by all businesses from small informal micro merchants to large corporates as well as governments, allowing them to offer easy and convenient payment options to their customers in-store or online. Ecobank Pay includes a rebrand of the Ecobank Scan+Pay QR offering, which allows customers to pay in-store via the Ecobank mobile app. Merchants can now also speedily sign-up for their QR merchant code via the Masterpass QR for Merchant functionality on Facebook Messenger. As the Ecobank Pay ecosystem expands it will unify all of Ecobank’s digital payment offerings for: Internet payments; eCommerce; Paying bills by mobile and Airtime top via mobile. The Ecobank Pay QR offering,

or Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD), will continue to allow customers, of any bank in Nigeria or beyond, to make payments for goods and services, using their mobile banking app to Scan+Pay with MasterPass, Visa or mCash as the means of payment. mCash allows merchants to receive payments from their customers on one single Merchant Terminal ID for both Scan+Pay and USSD through the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) mCash service by dialing *402#. For both Ecobank Pay Scan+Pay (via MasterPass and Visa) as well as USSD, merchants will receive instant credit on their account with Ecobank. This digital payment solution is targeted at small informal micro merchants, registered small and medium size merchant businesses, corporate and institutional merchants operating in-store or online, as well utilising the social media platform of Facebook Messenger to sign up for QR technology. “Ecobank is committed to simplifying doing business for the people it serves, and Ecobank Pay is a payment solution channel

that will make payments easier, faster, convenient and more secure,” commented Charles Kie, Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria. “As an enhanced payment platform, it will make business cash flow easier to manage and will help to grow sales as it accepts payment from any mobile phone user at anytime and anywhere, whilst improving both convenience and the client experience. It has no initial transaction charges and is a cost-effective alternative to POS terminals as payments are directly authenticated, pushed and approved by the customers buying the goods or services, therefore limiting the risk of chargebacks or disputes.” The clear advantages of Ecobank Pay is that everyone can use it regardless of size, and the value it brings through the digital QR code technology that will enable businesses to access more financial services and grow. Patrick Akinwuntan, Group Executive, Consumer Banking, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, says: “The merchant receives instant credit for all transactions as opposed to the current transaction day plus one (T+1)

of a POS transaction. Customers can make payment from any type of mobile phone and notification is provided through SMS, the merchant app and the merchant portal. Ecobank Pay is an innovative, cost-effective and convenient digital payment solution that will enable businesses to enjoy quick settlement, grow sales, increase customer loyalty and make it easier for them to expand into new markets.” Mr. Akintwuntan calls on businesses and organisations to embrace cashless payments and calls on religious organisations, government agencies, transport companies, telecom service providers, agency banking service providers, financial payment facilitators, the hospitality, leisure and entertainment sector, e-Commerce and utility companies and all others to harness the opportunities and advantages of solutions like Ecobank Pay, which will move Nigeria and Africa into a more cashless and financially inclusive society. These, and many other business sectors, can embrace the convenience, speed and security of Ecobank’s innovative digital payment solutions.

Hasal Microfinance Bank marks 10th anniversary, awards scholarship Hasal Microfinance Bank has marked its 10th years of successful banking business with improved customers service delivery. The high point of the anniversary was a Spelling Bee Competition amongst 10 primary schools from the suburbs of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) which culminated in the award of scholarship to the winners of the competition. Chief Operating Officer of Hasal Microfinance Bank, Mrs Joyce Rogers who addressed the contesting student at the event, said the bank has been in operation for 10 years now, and has been support small businesses to grow. She said, “Wechose to mark the 10th anniversary by organizing a spelling bee competition for primary school pupils where the winners are awarded scholarship with other prizes. It has been our tradition to get the participating schools from the suburbs of the city so as to encourage them in their education. It is also our way of giving back to the Nigerian people from our profit. Also we want to make an impact in the lives of the Nigerian children. We have also innovate a school at Kuje Area Council of FCT where the school is dilapidated with broken chairs and open roof and we have also sang a borehole for them.” “We believe that a child should be able to learn in a conducive environment to be able to learn properly. So all these are part of the things we have done to support the government at ensuring that the standard of education is improve in the country. When our bank was five years we organized the Spelling Bee Competition and the overall winner then was given N250,000, second prize was N150,000 and the third prize was N100,000. We intend to do this programme for a long period of time. The impact of education is key to us because we believe that if we are able to train a child well, the child will grow to become a reward to the nation and the world at large. The youth of these days are not really interested in trying to working hard in order to get the job, do we intend to train these children and mentor them to grow to know that education is key to everything in life,” the Chief Operating Officer said. According to her, Hasal Microfinance has been very successful; we’ve seen how small businesses that bank with us grow. She added, “We have seen where a customer has grown from N50, 000 to N250, 000 in six months to one year, it means that the business is growing. We have also seen customers who borrowed N1million and over a period of time, this customer comes to ask for N2million or N2.5million which shows that their businesses are growing.

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Highlighting the benefits of Buhari’s meeting with Trump

President Buhari with President Trump during the visit

By Prudence Arobani President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent meeting with President Donald Trump of the United States (U.S.) gave the two leaders the opportunity to discuss significant issues bordering on fight against terrorism and how to grow Nigeria’s economy through partnership. The meeting at the White House was important even as Buhari became the first sub-Saharan African leader to be hosted by Trump for such a fundamental bilateral talks on more issues such as trade, investment and governance. The meeting attracted the attention of Nigerians and global players in terms of expectations and opportunities, which discerning observers describe as significant as strategic. After the bilateral meetings and subsequent meetings with investors, some analysts however observe that the visit has brought some gains and opportunities for Nigeria. For instance, Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama said that the meeting discussed how to increase the level of trade between Nigeria and the U.S. “On security, the U.S. has been helping Nigeria, supplying military equipment in the fight against terrorism and there is agreement to continue the cooperation between the two countries. “In the area of governance, the meeting

discussed the return to Nigeria of the money that has been siphoned out of Nigeria and lodged in various banks around the world. “There is cooperation with U.S. helping to repatriate these funds to Nigeria, so they are good wins on the security side, continued cooperation and, of course, repatriations of these funds and increase in trade,’’ Onyeama said. Similarly, Minister for Justice Abubakar Malami said that the U.S. government was committed to repatriating more than 500 million dollars to Nigeria. “There have been clear directives for both attorneys-general to meet and have a road map for the repatriation of the assets and we have succeeded in having a very positive progress. “The truth is that we are looking at the shortest practicable time for the repatriation but the fact is that there is political commitment by the two presidents. “This is a clear demonstration of the fact that the possibility of having the money repatriated within the shortest possible time cannot be ruled out,’’ Malami said. Sharing similar sentiments, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Okechukwu Enelamah said that Trump acknowledged the importance of the Nigerian economy in Africa and the role Nigeria could play in its relations with U.S. “There is an acknowledgment that the U.S. is clearly the number one economy

in the world and there is a lot of room for cooperation which both presidents view as a priority. “There are a lot of cooperation such as the commercial and investment dialogue which we have signed with the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. “It is really focused on how to deepen the commercial relationship in support of businesses from the two countries as well as the growing trade in a win-win partnership,’’ Enelamah said. Enelamah said that the U.S. businesses operating in Nigeria were looking for a way to increase their investments to improve production and create employment. “There is the big one — the 2 billion-dollar investment — to revamp our existing rail and making sure it is used for cargo and transport. “That is the narrow gauge and the exiting rails we have in addition to all the new ones we have and that is just one investment from one company. “Some of the companies which authorities Buhari had met with included John Deere for assembling and supplying tractors in Nigeria. He said that the company would train, employ people and help the agriculture value chain in terms of mechanisation and automation, among others. The minister said that other multi-million dollar companies such as Cotava and

Continental Grains, among others, were committed to making serious investments in Nigeria that would run into billions of dollars. “Boeing is very interested in supporting the aviation sector; it plans to roll out something that will increase the availability of flights from Nigeria while Procter & Gamble is looking to expand its investment in Nigeria. “So, in terms of investment and commitment, there is every reason to be positive, it is certainly in billions of dollars, we need to sharpen our pencils and take it on. “I was encouraged by the level of engagement, commitment and frankly, the way people perceive and assess the opportunities; I think it’s good we had the blessings and the endorsement of the two presidents. “We have had meetings that backed that up; going forward, we are looking to see good things come out of this visit,’’ Enelamah said. Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun also described the meeting as “very fruitful, insightful and successful’’. Amosun said that the Trump administration showed commitment and the general impression that it would support what the Nigerian government was doing. “We are gaining a lot; in the area of security, they’ve actually said they’re not only selling those Tucano helicopters to us, they’re going to follow it up with training and other assistance. “In fact, as we speak, they are already in Nigeria assisting and they promised to do more,’’ he said. Amosun said that he was impressed by Trump’s commitment that the U.S. would now focus on the agriculture sector in its assistance to Nigeria. In the same vein, Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau said Buhari’s meeting with Trump “is not only fantastic but successful for the progress of Nigeria. “If you look at the totality of why we are here, I think we have even achieved more than what we bargained for. “So, in all the areas, they promised to help us, particularly in fighting terrorism in Nigeria and the security challenges that we have.’’ Also, retired Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Nigeria’s Ambassador to the U.S., expressed joy that Buhari’s visit was successful. Irrespective of the success and expectations from the meeting, concerned Nigerians caution the Federal Government against being carried away by the euphoria of the visit. They advise that the authorities should rather make concerted efforts to leverage on the goodwill of the U.S. government and ensure that Nigerians reap the benefits of the visit. Aroban is of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

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Top 10 activated charcoal uses, benefits Activated charcoal is a potent natural treatment used to trap toxins and chemicals in the body,

treating body odor and acne and relieving discomfort from insect bites, rashes from poison ivy or poison oak, and snake bites. After a mosquito bite or bee sting, mix one capsule of activated charcoal with ½ tablespoon of coconut oil, and

so the body doesn’t reabsorb them. It’s made from a variety of sources, but when used for natural healing, it’s important to select activated charcoal made from coconut shells or other natural sources. One of the most popular activated charcoal uses is for the safe and

minutes until itching and discomfort are gone. As activated charcoal stains nearly everything it touches, wrap with a bandage. To treat bites from snakes and spiders, including the Brown Recluse or Black Widow, you want to cover a larger area than just a small bandage, as the bacteria and viruses that lead to tissue damage need to be mitigated quickly. Create a wrap out of fabric that’s big

drug overdoses. It’s used in emergency trauma centers across the world. In addition, it’s used to reduce bloating and gas, lower cholesterol, treat bile (intrahepatic cholestasis) and even prevent hangovers. Research shows that activated pumping (gastric lavage) in some situations. So, how does activated charcoal work? Activated charcoal works by trapping toxins and chemicals in its millions of tiny pores. Typically, however, it’s not used when petroleum, alcohol, lye, acids or other corrosive poisons are ingested. It doesn’t absorb the toxins, however. Instead it works through the chemical process of adsorption. In the body, absorption is the reaction of elements, including nutrients, chemicals and toxins, soaked up and assimilated into the blood stream. Adsorption is the chemical reaction where elements bind to a surface. The porous surface of activated charcoal has a negative electric charge that causes positive charged toxins and gas to bond with it. The nooks and crannies in activated charcoal are created through a heating process. It’s also important to note that activated charcoal is not charcoal used in your barbecue grill! Barbecue charcoal is loaded with toxins and chemicals and should never be consumed. Whenever you take activated charcoal, it’s imperative to drink 12–16 glasses of water per day. Activated charcoal can cause dehydration if adequate amounts of water aren’t consumed in tandem. In addition, this prevents constipation experienced by some individuals. In addition to being a safe and the removal of toxins from the system, additional activated charcoal uses include deodorizing and disinfecting, and it’s an important step to treat Lyme disease. Here are the top 10 activated charcoal uses: 1. Whitens Teeth Have your teeth become stained Activated charcoal helps whiten teeth while promoting good oral health by changing the pH balance in the mouth, helping prevent cavities, bad breath and gum disease. It works to whiten teeth by adsorbing plaque and microscopic tidbits that stain teeth. This activated charcoal solution for a bright smile. To whiten your teeth naturally, wet a toothbrush and dip into powdered activated charcoal. Brush teeth as areas showing the most staining. Sip a bit of water, swish through mouth thoroughly and spit. Rinse well, until spit is clear. For best results, brush your teeth with activated charcoal powder 2–3 times per week. Note: Be careful, for it can (and will) stain grout and fabrics. Protect counters, have crowns, caps or porcelain veneers, it’s possible that activated charcoal will stain them. In addition, if your teeth

Activated charcoal

become sensitive, quit using it. 2. Alleviates Gas and Bloating One activated charcoal use often overlooked is to alleviate uncomfortable gas and bloating. It works by binding the gas-causing byproducts in foods that cause discomfort. A study in the American Journal of Gastroenterology found that activated charcoal prevents intestinal gas following a typical gas-producing meal. (3) Dosing recommendations to alleviate gas and bloating: Take 500 milligrams one hour prior to a typical gas-producing meal, with a full glass of water. Follow with an additional glass of water immediately thereafter to help get the charcoal into your system, where it can bind with gas-producing elements. 3. Treats Alcohol Poisoning (and Helps Prevent Hangovers) While activated charcoal does not adsorb alcohol, it does help quickly remove other toxins from the body that contribute to poisoning. Alcohol is rarely consumed in its pure form; and chemicals are common. Activated charcoal treats poisoning by removing these toxins. In addition, when activated charcoal is taken at the same time as alcohol, reduce blood alcohol concentrations. (4) Princeton University’s First Aider’s Guide to Alcohol indicates that activated charcoal is administered in some situations related to alcohol. (5) This includes if the individual is unconscious or showing signs of acute alcohol poisoning. 4. Mold Cleansing Most people don’t think about mold living in their bodies, but it can. Toxic mold causes depression, kidney and liver failure, decreased brain function, heart disease, eye irritation, headaches, vomiting, impaired immune system function and severe respiratory distress. those with small leaks under a subenvironment where mold can thrive. Poor ventilation contributes to the problem, and bathrooms, basements and laundry rooms are particularly prone to mold growth. If there is visible mold in your home, it must be mitigated properly. It’s important to wear gloves and a protective mask to keep from inhaling toxic mold during cleanup. Activated charcoal, baking soda, apple cider vinegar, tea tree oil and borax can be and keep mold from growing in the future. If you or your family experience symptoms including wheezing, rashes, watery eyes, coughing or headaches that aren’t explained in other ways,

your home should be evaluated for mold spore levels, even if no visible mold is detected. It can thrive behind ducts. 5. Water Filtration Activated charcoal traps impurities in water including solvents, pesticides, industrial waste and other chemicals. systems throughout the world. However, it doesn’t trap viruses, bacteria and hard-water minerals. According to a study published in the Journal of the Canadian Dental (activated charcoal), removes some detoxing from it is important for oral health, proper immune system functioning, and healthy kidneys and liver. Drinking water is essential to good health; however, typical tap water is toxic and laden with chemicals, toxins limited whenever possible. Activated for whole-home systems, as well as countertop models. Drink 8–10 glasses of pure water per day to help soothe keep organs operating, and provide lubrication for joints and tissues. 6. Emergency Toxin Removal As mentioned above, one of the most common activated charcoal uses is to remove toxin and chemicals in the event of ingestion. Most organic compounds, pesticides, mercury, fertilizer and bleach bind to activated charcoal’s surface, allowing for quicker elimination, while preventing the absorption in the body. Activated charcoal is also used in the event of an accidental, or purposeful, overdose of many pharmaceutical drugs and over-the-counter medications. It’s morphine and acetaminophen. It’s important that the proper amount is administered as quickly as possible — In the event of poisoning, call 911 immediately. Proper dosing is imperative. According to the University of Michigan Health System, 50 to 100 grams (not milligrams!) is used in cases of poisoning in adults and 10 to 25 grams for children. (7) In addition, activated charcoal can be used in cases of food poisoningwhen nausea and diarrhea are present. Adults take 25 grams at onset of symptoms or when food poisoning is suspected, and children should be given 10 grams. Increase dosage as necessary. Remember, it’s essential that adequate water is consumed when activated charcoal is taken. 7. Skin and Body Health Activated charcoal uses extend beyond internal applications. For

twice. Dab the mixture of coconut oil and activated charcoal on the fabric, and wrap. Secure with bandages. Reapply every two to three hours, rinsing well between applications. To treat acne, mix one capsule of activated charcoal with two teaspoons of aloe vera gel, and smooth over The activated charcoal binds with environmental toxins and dirt that contribute to acne. It’s also good for spot treatments. 8. Digestive Cleanse Activated charcoal uses help promote a healthy digestive tract by removing toxins that cause allergic reactions, oxidative damage and poor immune system function. By removing the toxins from your system, you can reduce joint pain, increase energy and increase mental function. Environmental factors, including pesticides on food, chemicals in the water we drink and exposure to mold, create a toxic burden in our bodies. It’s important to routinely cleanse the GI tract to support overall health and wellness. To complete a digestive cleanse with activated charcoal, take 10 grams 90 minutes prior to each meal, for two days. During the cleanse, eat only organic fruits and vegetables, grass-fed meat and you are constipated, this is a sure sign you’re not consuming enough water! Drink a glass of warm water with a slice of lemon and a touch of honey every half hour until constipation is relieved. 9. Anti-Aging Activated charcoal uses include helping prevent cellular damage to kidneys and liver, as well as supporting healthy adrenal glands. It’s imperative to cleanse toxins and chemicals routinely from the body. Activated charcoal that cause the damage. Aging is a natural part of life, but due to the toxic load we are exposed to through food, our homes and workplaces, and our environment, to prevent pre-mature aging we must get rid of them. For this activated charcoal use, take two capsules per day after exposure to nonorganic foods, heavy meals or after contact to other toxins. This supports in brain fog, healthier kidney and liver function, and a healthier gastrointestinal tract. 10. Reduces High Cholesterol Studies around the world show that activated charcoal reduces bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol as much as some prescription medications. In one study, total cholesterol decreased by 25 percent, LDL cholesterol decreased by 41 percent, while HDL increased by 8 percent — in just four weeks. Study participants took three doses of eight grams each for the period of the

study. As mentioned below, don’t take activated charcoal within 90 minutes to two hours of taking any prescription medication or supplements as it can prevent proper absorption. Activated Charcoal for First Aid I recommend activated charcoal as a work. In the event of an emergency where toxins, drugs or chemicals are ingested, it’s imperative to call 911 immediately. If you have activated charcoal on hand, be sure to tell the operator; the operator may advise to administer it prior to the Depending on the amount of toxins or chemicals ingested and types of toxins, multiple doses may be required. At the hospital, physicians are able to administer more as needed. Activated Charcoal & Good Bacteria If activated charcoal is so great at then you may be wondering does that charcoal is adsorbent rather than absorbent. At least one study published in The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science demonstrates that activated charcoal may be able to somewhat and should not adsorb. The researchers conducting this study found that “activated charcoal showed lower binding capacity to the to E. coli O157:H7 strains.” So it appears as though toxin-producing strains of E. coli were more likely to be adsorbed by the activated charcoal while normal thermophilum, and Lactobacillus acidophilus were more likely to be left alone. it doesn’t mean you should take your activated charcoal and probiotics at the same time! So does activated charcoal counteract probiotics? Due to charcoal’s adsorbent nature, it’s recommended that all supplements including probiotics are not taken together. Waiting a minimum of 90 minutes between taking probiotics and taking charcoal is best to maximize For the activated charcoal uses mentioned here, it’s generally deemed safe for most individuals. However, it’s always good to be aware of any medical conditions such as intestinal bleeding or blockages, holes in the intestines, chronic dehydration, slow digestion, or a recent abdominal surgery, as they may your body. (11) Additionally, activated charcoal can interfere with the absorption of nutrients, supplements and interfere with prescription medications. Take activated charcoal 90 minutes to two hours prior to meals, supplements and prescription medications. Potential adverse interactions with the following drugs can occur: and opioid dependence)

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Corruption: Major ingredient in Nigeria’s codeine abuse crisis By Yomi Kareem Nigeria’s drug abuse problem has been put under the spotlight by a new investigative documentary. Across several major Nigerian cities, many young adults are known to be addicted to several illicit drugs but, in recent years, opioid-based cough syrups in particular have become a serious menace. In Sweet Sweet Codeine, an investigative documentary by the BBC, reporters secretly pharmaceutical

companies

codeine-based cough syrup

which produce cough syrups locally helps explain the drugs despite a government ban on over-the-counter sales.

latest

BBC’s

expansion

With local pharmaceutical production unregulated by government, cough syrups are being produced on an industrial scale. While drug makers are legally bound to only supply to pharmacies which in turn sell to patients with prescriptions, corrupt

Cough syrups

a doctor’s prescription, the drugs remain widely available. It is common to

at local bars and parties. “cool”

pop

banned across most northern reasons, young adults and opioid-based drugs, especially codeine cough syrups, as

counter sales hardly dented the problem as unregulated production and illicit trade ensure that the drug remains available. It’s unlikely that the ban on sales without prescriptions has been

culture

production

and

distribution

to the opioid abuse problem.

the national drug distribution guidelines—a policy to regulate

turn to more extreme options the country. cobwebs. Isa Mohammed, a Kano-

the high demand on the black market and running parallel drug syndicates. Following the BBC investigation,

the rampant abuse in the north to “access and supply”.

eliminate open drug markets over the counter sales without prescriptions, the government had been slow to act until

however, the policy remains unimplemented.

while the risque music video suspended

the

distribution

senate claimed around three

up in January to look into

outright ban alone will only be

syrups were consumeddaily in two northern states alone.

and recommendation, initially expected six weeks later, have not been published by the health ministry.

does not take on the much

was banned by Nigerian media

illegally supply cough syrup Nigeria’s health ministry has also announced a ban on importing and producing codeine-based cough syrups.

as several big name artists, including rapper Lil’ Wayne, have released codeine-inspired tracks.

the problem, last month, the

Addicts, he says, will likely turn to abusing other drugs, “Banning codeine is not the

a similar opioid crisis with Nigerians already addicted are the access to the cheap opioid on a mostly Muslim youth in

Catching them young

which borders Nigeria’s west, is the second largest destination

we’re just wasting our time and people will keep dying.”

codeine trade typically consists says, “is disastrous.”

Kazeem is a reporter at

in Nigeria’s vast north where ($3), codeine is exactly that. codeine cough syrups without

unemployed. Its prevalence is also rooted in cultural nuances:

Nigeria’s government made problem. A ban on over the

tackling the opioid abuse. Local advocacy groups recommend regulating

For the Record L5

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, May 3, 2018

Government

complaints by electricity consumers. over reliance on massive fuel importation are reprehensible.

Senate President, Bukola Saraki addressing workers at the Eagles Square...on Tuesday

Role of the labour movement in national development Continued from previous page National Assembly four months into the year. This has

Corruption and Good Governance The foundation of democracy in any society is respect for

has to be transparent and holistic. Corrupt persons in and prosecuted. This needs a reformed judiciary. Recovered looted funds must be transparently accounted for and utilized to labour and the three tiers of Government to promptly remit all Salaries and Pension Indebtedness

care. prosecution of all corruption cases. Cases must be dispensed

fund and the Paris debt refund. The callous and inhumane

STATE OF THE STRUGGLE Upward Review of the National Minimum Wage

The lack of payment of salaries and pension in some of over bloated retinue of political jobbers and payment of

capital mobility. posture by employers of labour in the public and private The Federal Government must ensure that federal allocations

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L6 For the Record

Role of the labour movement in national development Continued from previous page especially our universities. The expanding population of students leading to widening student teacher ratio and lack of respect for collective bargaining agreements reached with unions and workers in the education sector has only made We call on government to improve funding to the educational sector through special interventions as it has been proven that budgetary allocation has never been enough. There should also be respect for all bargaining agreements. Health Sector Our healthcare system is a shadow of what it used to be in the years back where people from many African countries, especially our neighbouring countries, trooped to Nigeria in search of healthcare services. The reverse is now the case as many Nigerians now embark on medical tourism. This leads to huge The principal factors responsible for this decline include funding issues and decay in infrastructure and technology. As I speak, healthcare workers and professionals of all the federal tertiary institutions are currently on action. This is largely due to government inability to honour collective bargaining agreement freely entered with unions. Every preferential treatment to one cadre would only compound the situation. Healthcare delivery is a team work and every healthcare worker and professional is important to the optimum performance of the team. There should be fair treatment to all and equity without discrimination as against what is now being witnessed. Global best practice and standard should guide the action and inaction of government in dealing with this precarious situation. There is the urgent need for government to put all machineries in motion to quickly meet the legitimate demands of our workers in the health sector and save the health sector from total collapse. We also call on government at all levels to make it mandatory our schools and health facilities for their children’s education and medical needs of their families. National Security Threats: The nation is immersed in a and violence. The initial successes recorded against the Boko Haram insurgency which earned this government international accolades and respect, have come under serious challenge. The North East region has witnessed renewed abduction of Dapchi girls, more or less, a replay of the Chibok tragedy reinforces the view of how badly things have deteriorated. We urge the Federal Government successful release of the remaining Dapchi girl still being held reportedly on the account of her faith, and indeed, all the Chibok girls yet to be released.

Also worrisome is the escalating phenomenon of “killer herdsmen”,

very positive aspects of the Report of the Justice Uwais led Electoral

rustling and all sorts of extra judicial killings. The frequency, repulsive nature and national spread of

be implemented especially the

themselves as the greatest threat to our well-being and unity as a people and as a nation. With the military deployed in twenty-seven of our states, it is very clear that the country is drifting to a precipice. While we commend our armed lives, limbs and comfort to keep call on government to improve on security intelligence, welfare of our soldiers and all our security agents and do everything possible tobring to an end these emerging security threats. The Politics of Restructuring Nigerian workers, pensioners and our allies condemn and reject in its entirety the report of the Mallam Nasir El-Rufai’s All Progressive Congress (APC) particularly their recommendation that local government system be removed from the constitution trade unions, labour relations, occupational safety, minimum wage, and industrial arbitrations should be moved from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent List. The education that Mallam removal of labour issues from the Exclusive List to the Concurrent list is not in conformity with global best practice. Second is that member countries of International Labour Organization (ILO) are responsible for implementing labour standards not sub national governments. Nigerians need Local Government autonomy and not abolition. The Labour Party (LP) of Nigeria Comrades, the issue of the ownership of the Labour party is no longer in dispute. The courts have said that “the Labour Party though not a trade union, is an institutional political party, founded, promoted and registered by the Nigeria Labour Congress on behalf of the Nigerian workers and masses”. We are therefore working assiduously to revitalise and strengthen the party in order to achieve the cherished ideals expounded by its foundational initiators. We therefore use this historical occasion to call on Nigerian workers and our allies to commit ourselves to the urgent need of rebuilding the party. Towards 2019 General Elections Fellow Citizens, as we progress towards the 2019 general elections, we call on the political class and all Nigerians to always put the interest of Nigeria above any other interests. We must all respect democratic values, imbibe political tolerance and shun all tendencies of politics of “do or die”. INEC must work assiduously to ensure free, fair and transparent elections. INEC should provide a level playing ground for all political actors. There are still

Commission. We also advise that INEC should prioritize early preparations for the forthcoming elections. INEC should also improve the delivery of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs). A situation where Nigerians are forced to wait for too long or travel long distances to collect their PVCs induces voter apathy and constitutes a strong source of disenfranchisement. INEC should also conduct a thorough polls register audit in order to weed out names of double registrants and under age voters. Such a move voters and all stakeholders in our electoral system. Politicians must avoid over heating the polity as we approach 2019 general elections. The labour movement calls on the political class to play the game according with decorum and restrain their supporters from resorting to selfhelp and violence. deepening our democracy. We will not only be involved in the processes of voter education, mobilization and election observation, we shall also provide platforms for issue based political debates. International Solidarity Solidarity with the Cameroonian Trade Union Movement Our hearts go out to our comrades in the Cameroonian Trade Union Movement who face horrifying harassment in the hands of the state. It is unfortunate that many of the teachers, civil servants, activists and even some members of the Cameroonian Parliament especially in the North West and South West English speaking regions of Cameroon have been detained for prolonged periods in very inhumane conditions for calling for political referendum on a system of government they believe government of Cameroon to halt the harassment of our comrades and other citizens. Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic Struggle for Emancipation The Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (Western Sahara) is the last outpost of colonialism in Africa. The Nigeria Labour Congress in tandem with its avowed ideological stand on democratic freedomand respect for human rights has maintained unwavering solidarity with the struggles ofWestern Sahara people. We call on Morocco to grant unconditional sovereignty and independence to the people of Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic. We Stand with Comrade Lula da Silva and the Workers Party of Brazil Nigeria workers stand resolutely with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in his current travails in the hands of organized global capital

TUC President, Boboi Kaigama

and their imperialist collaborators. We extend our solidarity with Brazilian workers for their sustained support for Comrade Lula da Silva. President Lula’s legal harassment heightened the moment it became clear that he was the leading candidate for the October 2018 Brazilian general elections. Political rivals who could not stand Lula’s towering popularity have used the courts to get what they cannot get through the ballot box. This raises great fears on the fate of popular democracy in Brazil. It is a shame that a man who through his famous Bosla Familia (family allowance) and Fome Zero (zero hunger) social interventions led close to 40 million Brazilians out of poverty could be so cruelly hounded. It is a shame that a President who left power with an approval rating of 82% could be treated like a common criminal. Are we surprised? Certainly not! Red hot cruelty, iron clad vindictiveness and messy badge of organized capital. The NLC considers President Lula’s global working class. We urge Brazilian workers and people not to capitulate. We urge our Brazilian comrades to continue to dare. We will win!!! Solidarity with the Cuban People It is noteworthy that the Cuban people have managed to stand tall United States’ economic blockade. Despite isolation by western capital, the Cuban healthcare and education systems have continued to impress. The recent smooth transition of political leadership from Comrade Raul Castro to President Miguel Diaz Canel is commendable. This shows the resilience of Cuban’s homegrowndemocracy. We all have lessons to learn from the discipline and patriotism of the Cuban socialist struggle. While our love and solidarityabides with our Cuban comrades, we call for the removal of all forms of blockades against the government and people of Cuba. Tribute to Comrade Winnie Madikizela Mandela We salute Winnie Madikizela the struggle to decapitate the

most brutal racial segregation ever known to man. Winnie was audacious, unpretentious and unrepentant about her commitment to black emancipation. Even her worst critics admirethe originality of her convictions. Comrade Nomzamo (the one who tries) Winnie Madikizela Mandela has tried her best. She has course. Now, she has obtained an remembrance in the hearts of all lovers of freedom, democracy and dignity. Winnie bows out in aplomb. CONCLUSION Comrades, this address cannot be complete without saluting the courage, resilience and patriotism of Nigerian workers, pensioners and their families who have continued to endure unrepentant

ruling

elites.

collective commitment to struggle are enough to dare and to win. I dedicate this May Day to the Nigerian worker, the Armed Forces and the Police who despite numerous challenges still diligently carries on with theirresponsibilities. I dedicate this day to Nigerian pensioners who despite humiliation by the country they served still turned up today swinging fervently to the rhymes of solidarity songs. You truly humanity. You continue to inspire our younger comrades that there is virtue and honour in daring and in winning! Finally, I salute our forebears in the struggle, particularly the generation of Pa Michael Imoudu; Labour leader number one, Comrade Hassan Sumonu, Comrade Ali Chiroma, Comrade Paschal Bafyau, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and Comrade Abdulwaheed Omar. We consider the honour we recently bestowed on your labour for the labour movement as only a token of what you mean to us. Organized labour in Nigeria will continue to take inspiration from your legacy of daring and winning! Being the speech of the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Ayuba Waba on the occasion of the 2018 May Day celebration in Abuja on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

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Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, May 3, 2018

After 60 years: Basque separatist group, ETA announces complete dissolution The Basque militant group ETA says it has “completely dissolved all its structures” after a 60-year armed independence campaign, but the Spanish government vowed Wednesday not to abandon the investigation of crimes from the group’s violent past. institutions and civil society groups, ETA said it acknowledged its responsibility in failing to solve the was dated April 16, but only made public on Wednesday in the Spanish online newspaper eldiario.es, ETA, whose initials stand for “Euskadi ta Askatasuna” — or “Basque Homeland and Freedom” — killed more than 850 people in its campaign to create an independent

Basque state in northern Spain and southern France. Responding to the announcement, Spanish Interior Minister Juan Ignacio Zoido vowed to keep investigating He said police would “continue to pursue the terrorists, wherever they may be.” “ETA obtained nothing through its promise to stop killing, and it will obtain nothing by announcing what they call dissolution,” he told reporters. organization dissolution “doesn’t Country maintains with Spain and with France.” “The Basque Country is now before

the organization said. “Let’s not repeat the errors, let’s not allow for problems to rot.” It wasn’t immediately clear why earlier. A spokesman for the Basque regional government told The Associated Press that it received named in media reports, declined to elaborate. Founded in 1958 during Gen. Francisco Franco’s regime, the group grabbed global headlines when it killed the dictator’s anointed successor, Prime Minister Luis Carrero Blanco, in 1973. It remained active long after Franco’s own death

in 1975. The group’s bloodiest period came as Spain transitioned from dictatorship to democracy during the early 1980s. it targeted not only members of the military and police forces, but politicians, entrepreneurs, civilians and some of its own members who wanted to leave ETA. In all, the group killed 853 people over four decades, according to a tally by the Spanish Interior Ministry. ETA also injured more than 2,600 people, kidnapped 86 and threatened hundreds more, according to the latest government count. At least another 60 people were killed by death squads set up by members of Spain’s security forces to perform extrajudicial killings of ETA militants, in what became known as

Spain’s “dirty war” on terror. At least 358 crimes believed to involve ETA are unresolved, according to Covite, an association of victims that is campaigning for ETA to end “without impunity.” At a press conference on Wednesday in San Sebastian, minutes before the Covite President Consuelo Ordonez criticized a statement last week in which ETA sought forgiveness from victims “who didn’t have a direct Ordonez’s

brother

Gregorio,

conservative Popular Party, was killed by ETA in 1995. “This is not the end of ETA we wanted and, above all, is not the end of ETA we deserved,” she said. AP

6 wedding guests electrocuted in India – Police At least six wedding guests were reportedly electrocuted when a live high-tension power wire fell on top of a bus conveying them to a wedding in the eastern Indian state of Bihar. the incident to journalists said that the incident took place in Chennari area of the state’s Rohtas district late on Tuesday night when a live high-tension power wire fell on a group of people

was ferrying people to a marriage function when the mishap happened. He said the victims have been the condition of two are said to be serious. “The bus driver has been booked for allowing people to sit on the roof of the vehicle and carrying more than said. He said a probe has been ordered into the incident.

US Court: Iran must pay $6bn to compensate victims of 9/11 attacks A US Federal Judge in New York has ordered Iran to pay more than $6 billion in compensation for families of victims of the September 11 according to a document shown to ABC News in the US. The ruling by Judge Georges B. Daniels stated that Iran, its Revolutionary Guard Forces and its central bank are responsible for the death of 1,008 civilians in a court case sponsored by victims’ families.

in 2004 was allowed to proceed in 2016 after Congress passed a parties that fund terrorism. Judge Daniels, in his ruling, blamed Iran for training and supporting the plane hijackers. The compensation packages range from $4 million to relatives like siblings and parents and $12 million for wives or husbands of victims. The prosecution lawyer Robert Havilly said that the ruling was

made possible last December when a federal court in New York possible due to Iranian funding and support for the hijackers. ABC News said that the ruling was symbolic as Iran is unlikely to admit guilt or discuss compensation. Yet the ruling will allow 1,008 families of victims access to a frozen Iranian fund, that was used in the past to compensate victims interests in Lebanon and elsewhere.

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Morocco severs ties with Iran over support for West Sahara

A new scan of the Indian lines Flight 370 has searched

Morocco will sever ties with Iran over Tehran’s support for the Western Sahara independence Polisario front, the Moroccan foreign minister said on Tuesday. Morocco will close its embassy in Tehran and will expel the Iranian Ambassador in Rabat, Nasser Bourita told reporters. Al Arabiya News channel reported that Morocco is severing ties with Iran as the Lebanese militia Hezbollah have been training polisario militants. Morocco stated that Iran’s Lebanese ally Hezbollah has been involved in the delivery of weapons from Iran to the Polisario Front, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said on Tuesday. of weapons was recently” sent to the Algerian-backed Polisario Front, which is seeking independence, via an “element” at the Iranian embassy in Algiers. ARAB NEWS

any sign of the wreckage. But the company looking for the plane, which has been missing for more than four years, said it is still deterAP reports that This comes despite earlier hopes that a likely to contain the missing air-

technology company conducting the latest search, said in an update on Monday that it had scanned up

Moroccan people protesting in support of Western Sahara

The US has delayed imposing travel restrictions — expected

this negatively impacts longstanding relations,” former diplo-

on Pakistan envoys at its embassy and consulates in the US. Neither Pakistan’s Foreign Of-

He said that Pakistan and the US had mostly enjoyed good relations, but there was a downward

Widespread reports suggest that the US has deferred the action till mid-May to assess how bilateral issues pan out. Pakistan conveyed its reservations to Alice G. Wells, visiting principal US deputy assistant secretary for South and Central Asia, last week. It said the “reciprocal” travel restrictions would be damaging to Pakistan’s image. “Both governments have to review this very carefully because

crashed in the far southern Indian of crash debris that washed ashore on distant beaches. The governments of Malaysia,

report on the search conceded authorities were no closer to knowing the reasons for the plane’s disappearance or its exact location. In January, the Malaysian government pledged to pay Texasblack boxes of the aircraft within

US postpones travel restrictions on Pakistani diplomats

has issued a statement on the decision, however the delay signals

No sign of MH370 found in new scan

that killed Osama bin Laden, and the situation further deteriorated after the unveiling of Trump’s South Asia policy last August. “The basic duty and function of a diplomat is to promote relations said. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign thorities had communicated projected travel restrictions on Paki-

the west coast of Australia in late January. It has searched both in-

eight autonomous vehicles capable of operating in depths up to 6,000

by Australian authorities. “Whilst it’s disappointing there has been no sign of MH370 in the Australian Transport Safety Bureau search area and further north, there is still some search time re-

had launched the search by saying his company had “a realistic pros-

in a statement. said during a weekly news briefing in April. came after Tuesday’s remarks by US Under Secretary of State for that Washington’s decision was “reciprocal” but played down the move as “common in diplomacy.”

mains absolutely determined for the remainder of the search,” he said. Flight 370 disappeared March Lumpur, Malaysia, to Beijing with 239 people aboard. No transmissions were received from the air-

He said Monday that its technology had performed “exceptionally

The company’s Seabed Constructor research vessel is stopping in the West Australian port of Fremantle for resupply and crew rotation before returning to the the southern hemisphere’s winter.

halted before mid-June due to weather conditions at sea.

their frustration about Islamabad’s travel restrictions on serving diplomats at the US Embassy ment source told Arab News. The restrictions stem from a of past incidents including the US

munication regarding certain measures that the US intends to

without Pakistan’s knowledge.

New scan of ocean floor hasn’t found any sign of MH370

India Supreme Court directs restoration of Taj Mahal colour India’s Supreme Court has instructed the government what it described as a worrying change in colour at the Taj Mahal. “Even if you have the expertise, you are not utilising it. Or perhaps you don’t care,” court justices said. The court said the famous

from white marble and other materials, had turned yellow and was now turning brown and green. Pollution, construction and insect poo are said to be among the causes. Justices Madan Lokur and tographs of the palace submitted by environmentalists and ordered the government to seek

expertise from inside India and abroad. The government has previtories near the Taj Mahal, but activists say it is still losing its lustre. Sewage in the Yamuna River, sects which excrete waste onto the palace’s walls, staining them. The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the

city of Agra and is now one of the drawing as many as 70,000 people every day. The dirt problem is not a new one - several times over the past two decades or so the palace’s white marble has been coated in a mud pack are fears the problem is worsening. Its most recent mud bath began in January. Scaling the walls on

faces with Fuller’s earth, a mud paste that absorbs dirt, grease, and animal excrement. Think of a giant face mask, but for a palace. taking the dirt with it. The current cleanup operation is expected to last until late this year. Another Supreme Court hearing has been set for 9 May.