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tional Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmud Yakubu on Monday assured that the commission will main-

tain the sanctity of the ballot box in next Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi State.

Professor Yakubu gave the assurance in Abuja when he played host to

the Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase.

The INEC Chairman assured that Continued on page 2

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The army’s position followed simultaneous media parleys in Lagos and Jos, the Plateau State capital, on Monday.

General Officers Commanding 81 and 3 Divisions of the Nigerian Army, MajorsGeneral Isidore Edet and Hassan Umaru, respectively, issued these warnings while meeting with media.

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Army warns secessionists

Dasuki: Court gives FG one week to comply with order

Continued from page 1

Andrew Orolua, Abuja

and South-South geopolitical zones whenever it was called upon to do so.

The Jos briefing was held at the Maxwell Kobe Cantonment, Rukuba, Plateau State, while that of Lagos was held at the 81 Division Officers Mess, Onikan.

In Lagos, Gen. Edet of 81 Division, said the Nigerian Army would not stand idly by and allow some dissidents to disrupt the peace being enjoyed in the country as well as truncate the nation’s democracy. He therefore said that the Army could be forced into using minimum force in dealing with civilians agitating specifically

for the return of Biafra Republic.

“It is the duty of an officer or soldier to ensure the enforcement of law and order.

In conjunction with other security agencies, troops are duty bound to intervene in any situation to avoid a breakdown in peace and stability of an area where they are deployed,” Maj-Gen. Umaru said.

“It is inexcusable for troops to stand aside and watch security situation deteriorate and for avoidance of doubt, the rule of engagement for internal security operations include principle of minimum force and proportionality must be applied at all times.”

The general warned officers and soldiers not to take the sides of rebellion, saying they should adhere to their rules of engagement in the fight against insurgents and rebels.

“Officers and soldiers have been warned not to take sides in any conflict as anyone found aiding and abetting any act of arson, vandalism or unprofessional conduct would be severely dealt with according to extant laws.

“The Nigerian Army would like to send an unequivocal warning to all and sundry, more specifically to all those threatening and agitating for the dismemberment of the country, com-

mitting treasonable felony and arson as well as wanton destruction of lives and property.

“Once deployed, we shall apply the ROE (Rules of Engagement) to the latter. It is however hoped that such circumstances would not arise that we should be deployed on such operations because, within the ambit of the law, we shall apply the ROE to the fullest,” he said.

He harped on the rule of engagement of internal security operations, including use of minimum force to stop violence, saying it was the duty of the military to intervene whenever there is Continued on page 6

Enugu State Governor, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (middle); Deputy Governor, Hon. Cecilia Ezeilo (left) and MD/CEO, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Mr. Nicolaas Vervelde during the visit of the Governor to Ama Brewery, Enugu State… on Monday.

ÎÎÎThe Solicitor General of

Federation and Permanent Secretary in the Federal ministry of Justice, Tiawo Abidogun, on Monday, pleaded with the Federal High Court for a week adjournment to enable authorities resolve issues surrounding the continue house arrest of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd).

Consequent upon the request, the court extended till Monday, November 23, the summon on the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Alhaji Abubakar Malami (SAN), to appear before it to explain the none compliance with its order to allow Dasuki travel abroad for three weeks for medical treatment.

The Department of State Security (DSS) which is prosecuting Dasuki on 13 counts charge before the court for unlawful possession of firearms and money laundering had laid siege on the Abuja residence of the former NSA since November 3 when the order was made.

The operatives of the security agency, had in effect, prevented Dasuki from travelling abroad despite the court order and a Fundamental Human Rights suit lodged by the accused who is on bail.

Abidogun, who was in court for the first time on

Dasuki’s legal action, had informed Justice Adeniyi Ademola that the Attorney General of the Federal (AGF) and Minister of Justice had yet to be briefed.

The Solicitor General claimed that the AGF will be briefed on the Dasuki’s court action between Thursday and Friday and urged the court to grant them permission to appear in the court next Monday.

He informed Justice Ademola that the Federal Ministry of Justice has tremendous respect for court and the rule of law and will not do anything to undermine court powers.

The application which was not opposed by Dasuki’s lawyers led by Mr. Joseph Daudu SAN, prompted the adjournment till next Monday.

The minister will also explain to the court why an order of the court made on November 3, permitting Dasuki to travel abroad for medical attention was violated.

Justice Ademola had last Friday issued summon against the AGF following complaints by Dasuki’s lawyers, Mr. Joseph Daudu, SAN, that the order of the court made since November 3 had been breached by operatives of the Department State Security (DSS) who prevented him from travelling.

Among others, Dasuki’s Continued on page 6

Kogi gov poll: INEC ‘ll maintain sanctity of ballot box, says Chairman Continued from page 1 the Kogi State governorship election would be transparent, free,fair and credible.

The assurance came just as Kogi state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Haddy Ametuo, alerted INEC to alleged plans by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to disenfranchise the electorate through the purchase of Permanent Voters Cards (PVC).

According to INEC Chairman, “This time around, people will move out freely, vote for the candidates of their choice without any intimidation and at the end of the voting, their votes will

be counted and the results make public.

“INEC has no interest in any particular candidate or a political party,” he declared.

Prof Yakibu was, however, quick to point out that the conduct of an election was not the responsibility of INEC alone but that of all stakeholders.

While disclosing that the commission would hold a stakeholders’ meeting today (Tuesday) in Lokoja, Kogi State capital, for the smooth conduct of the poll, the Chairman said the Commission has set up “Inter-Agency Consultative Election Management Committee” at the local, state and national

levels, to discuss issues relating to security on the conduct of elections following the unprecedented violence that greeted the 2011 general elections.

Speaking, the IGP, Mr Arase warned potential trouble makers to keep off Kogi State before, during and after the poll, disclosing that all security agencies are fully prepared for the poll.

According to him, “the security agencies will not sit by and allow anybody or group to disrupt the electoral processes in Kogi state or anywhere in the country.”

Arase promised that all the security agencies would collaborate with INEC for a

free, fair and credible election in Kogi State on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Kogi State APC Chairman, Ametuo, while raising the alarm alleged that politicians in the PDP were busy taking stocks of PVC numbers belonging to the electorate, in the name of empowerment.

Ametuo further stated that the politicians were going around houses, capturing names and PVC numbers, with the promise to empower the people with money.

He said the APC members had brushed the report aside when they got a wind of it but got confirmed when the PDP members unknowingly

got to his own family house to carry out similar thing.

The Kogi APC chairman expressed shock at what he described as “undemocratic act” which the state ruling party had allegedly indulged in.

He stressed that no amount of PDP manipulation will stop its rejection at the poll in the Saturday’s election.

The chairman also admonished the people of the state to be mindful of the “desperate politicians”.

He warned that selling their PVC would not do them any good, but would only deny them the right to exercise their franchise on Saturday.

The PDP had on Sunday alleged that the presidency, the INEC and some security forces were joining forces to rig the upcoming governorship elections in the state in favour of the APC and its candidate, Prince Abubakar Audu.

The allegation came following a recent meeting among President Muhammadu Buhari, the INEC and police.

But in a reaction to the allegation, Malam Garba Shehu, the president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, denied the claim, saying that it would accept the outcome of the election.

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Politics Page Three Æ s Editorial Return of fuel scarcity

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or the past one week, Nigerians have watched with increasing alarm the return of fuel scarcity all over the country. Each day, very long queues are recorded at the various filling stations, as motorists and other consumers wait for hours to purchase petroleum products. This situation is aggravated by increasing number of fuel stations shutting down operations due to lack of commodities.

Like previous ones, the current scarcity has left consumers in a lurch, even as is it encouraging sharp practices by filling station attendants who sell the commodities at inflated prices. In addition, most petrol stations hoard in order to make the most of the situation.

Also, the situation has consequently led to increase in transport fares as commercial bus drivers are capitalising on it. Investigations show that a litre of petrol now sells for between N150 and N200 in some places. In other places, miscreants and hoodlums working in cahoots with petrol stations have taken over the sale of the commodities along roads and highways at cutthroat prices. It is believed that some of these petroleum products sold by roadsides are adulterated, thereby posing danger to end-users.

We are alarmed at this unsavoury development with the attendant consequences for the economy as a whole. It is therefore pertinent that the authorities immediately wade in and bring the situation under control. Before now, the federal government has attributed the situation to panic buying, even as major oil marketers accuse the administration of withholding payment of petroleum subsidy.

Regrettably, fuel scarcity is almost becoming an endemic phenomenon in Nigeria. The paradox that Nigeria produces oil and still cannot adequately meet local consumption remains an embarrassing riddle.

For this reason, the country has to depend on the importation of the short fall to adequately service its local consumption even as government determines the price and pays questionable subsidy to make the product affordable for citizens With the new federal administration, Nigerians had been hopeful that recurring fuel scarcity would be a thing of the past, especially after announcing the rehabilitation of the country’s existing four refineries with combined production capacity of 445,000 barrels per day. Rather, we are yet to see any positive development in the supply of petroleum products. It is our belief that one of the ways to ensure steady fuel supply in the country is to increase local capacity to refine crude oil.

If the nation’s four refineries work at full capacity, the problem of frequent fuel shortages would be solved.

Beyond this, government may consider building new cost-effective refineries to ensure steady supply and prevent recurring scarcity.

While this anomalous situation persists, observers have continued to wonder why an oil-rich country like Nigeria should continue to subject its citizens to such bitter experience.

For lasting solution, we expect government to completely deregulate the oil market. It is important that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) lying idle in the National Assembly for years be passed considering the provisions aimed at bringing about a more robust oil industry.

DSS: Avoiding another round of upbraiding Sam Nzeh

ÎÎÎOn Friday, the presid-

ing judge of the Federal High Court 6 in Abuja, Justice Adeniyi Ademola, had cause to lambast the Department of State Security Services (DSS) over its refusal to allow former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment.

The Court had on November 3 permitted Dasuki proceed on the medical trip but the secret police decided to pay deaf ears to the ruling. Reason, according to the DSS, was that Dasuki was being investigated on his role in

the arms procurement deals by the immediate past administration of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.

Expectedly, the Judge was infuriated at the action of DSS and said so clearly.

Hear him: “I have made an order which has to be obeyed and the order is to the effect that the accused be allowed to go abroad as from November 4 to treat his ailment within three weeks and return to the court on November 26 for his trial in the charges brought against him.

“I stand by my order, nobody is saying that the man should not be investigated, but the order must be obeyed and I am not ready to bend on the order.

This scolding, no doubt, paints the secret service

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in bad light, and should not be repeated. The department should not be act in ways that present it as a lawless organisation.

So, while discharging its mandate, the DSS hierarchy should ensure that this is done within the ambit of the law. This begins with respect of the fundamental human rights of citizens and obeying court orders.

Where the service does not agree with a court order, the best it can do is to appeal the ruling at a higher court. The DSS should learn to subject its activities to the rule of law and democratic tenets. These remain the surest ways the DSS can earn more respect from the public as well as reduce frequent upbraiding by the court.

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“Certainly, history will treat Goodluck Jonathan as one of the greatest heroes of this generation of African leaders; definitely not an error by any stretch of the imagination.”

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‘Nigeria’s nuclear power plants to generate over 1,200mw each’ ÎÎÎDr Erapamo Osaisai, the

Chairman, Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), says Nigeria plans to make each of its nuclear power plants to generate power in excess of 1,200mw.

He gave the indication in Abuja on Monday while speaking with State House correspondents after he submitted a report of the In-

ternational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the development of nuclear power in Nigeria to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

Osaisai said IAEA conducted an integrated nuclear infrastructure review mission in the country in June and that the nation’s nuclear power energy programme was on course to diversify

power sources beyond gas and hydro bases. ``Our nuclear power plants are huge machines. And what we are planning is, each of the power plants will be generating power in excess of 1,200 megawatts. ``Nigeria is a signatory to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. ``We are a member of the

IAEA and our responsibility as a country is to utilise nuclear power in the safest way possible. ``And what Nigeria is doing, as we can tell, is diversifying our energy generation base beyond gas and hydro to include other sources for which nuclear is also being considered.’’

The chairman said that

Director, Social Affairs, African Union, Dr. Olawale Mayegun (right), presenting a Pillar of Art and Culture award to National Leader, All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, during the 2015 All African Music Award ceremony, held at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos… on Sunday.

breakdown of law and order.

He also warned all Nigerians not to support disintegration of Nigeria as a country or join any rebel group.

Maj-Gen. Umaru also reassured Nigerians of ending the insurgency in the NorthEast region this December in accordance with the deadline given by the Federal Government to the Nigerian Army.

Citing relevant Constitutional provisions to back up the Army’s powers to carry out its threat, Gen. Edet said: ‘’The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN), 1999 (as amended) vide Sect 217 (2) (c) provides that the Armed Forces of Ni-

geria (AFN) shall suppress insurrection and act in aid of civil authority to restore order when called upon to do so by the President, Commander-in-Chief. ‘’This provision is reinforced by Sect (8) (1) and (3) of the Armed Forces Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, (LFN) 2004. ‘’This presupposes that troops have to use necessary force to quell crisis resulting in deaths, injury and damages to property,’’ he said.

The GOC also said that consequent upon the observed short comings, especially negligence and outright ignorance displayed by troops deployed for Operation MESA and other Internal Security (IS) Opera-

tions, the outfits are being reviewed.

He also dispelled fears being expressed in some quarters that Boko Haram terrorists were planning an attack on the South West particularly Lagos. The GOC maintained that in the last one month, some arrests of suspected insurgents has had been made in Lagos.

Meanwhile, addressing newsmen in Enugu on Monday, the Deputy Director of Army Public Relations in 82 Division, Col. Hamza Gambo, reiterated the readiness of the Army to suppress insurrection in the South East and South-South geopolitical zones whenever it was called upon to do so.

Gambo said the state-

ment had become imperative because of ``the marked increase in the activities of pro-Biafran groups’’ in the areas.

Gambo listed the activities to include protest marches, demonstrations and some cases of outright lawlessness and threat to lives and properties. ``The truism of freedom of expression and peaceful assembly is not contestable particularly as it is guaranteed by the constitution. ``Instructively, this constitutional guarantee does not allow for abuse of other person’s freedom and safety. ``It is pertinent to note that the same constitution Continued on page 21

infrastructure and enter into partnerships with international agencies and other technical partners. ``The mission of the agency in June was to assess our level of preparedness and readiness in the building of this national nuclear power infrastructure. ``And we’ve done quite well. I think there are specific recommendations that would also strengthen our own effort in the country.’’

On the commission’s facility in Ile-Ife, the chairman of the commission said that it was a ``tandem accelerator`` for practical physics, which could be used to implement a number of things including environmental studies. ``That is not directly in the power area, but it is a machine or equipment that will be useful for nuclear education, training, and research as well as for development in the country. ``We are putting it to good use; it is working fine; we have been able to conduct a number of studies.’’

Dasuki: Court gives FG one week to comply with order Continued from page 2

Army warns secessionists Continued from page 2

the UN nuclear watchdog made recommendations that could help Nigeria develop its nuclear power projects. ``They (IAEA officials) have made a final report in which there are specific recommendations, suggestions and also identifying good practices in the implementation of our own nuclear power programme in the country. ``That is the report they (we) came to submit to Mr Vice President. ``It’s quite a serious task and responsibility for a country to implement a nuclear power programme and what we do at the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission is to take leadership in building the pertinent nuclear power infrastructure.’’

According to Osaisai, NAEC has a nuclear power road map ``which is being approved by government and that is what we are implementing’’.

He said that in the implementation of the road map, the organisation needed to build critical nuclear power

lawyer protested to the court that several days after the court ordered Dasuki to travel abroad for treatment, the DSS operatives had since November 4 placed him under house arrest.

Counsel to Federal Government, Mr. Shuaibu Labaran, who had declined to confirm or deny the presence of the security operatives in the house of Dasuki in breach of the court order, however admitted that the former NSA was being investigated in another money laundering matter.

However, Justice Ademola who was not comfortable with the violation of his order had told the Federal Government counsel to inform his client to learn how to respect and obey a valid court order. The Judge had said that he was baffled with the

claim of any further investigation of Dasuki by DSS because the same DSS had filed before the court affidavit evidence that they have completed investigations on Dasuki and ready for his trial.

He said that even if the DSS had any cause to conduct any further investigation, the lawful thing was to have allowed Dasuki to go abroad for treatment of his ailment as ordered by his court rather than looking for excuses to justify disobedience to the order.

“I have made an order which has to be obeyed and the order is to the effect that the accused be allowed to go abroad as from November 4 to treat his ailment within three weeks and return to the court on November 26 for his trial in the charges brought against him”, the judge had said.

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ÏÏÏAll is now set for the 7th edi-

tion of Community Pillar Award ceremony by the Eye Gate Media Ltd. The award, which comes up at the TEEKY Event centre, Lekki, Lagos State, will hold on December 12, 2015. The ceremony, which starts at 4 p.m. will be graced by top dignitaries – including Chief Alex Akinyele and Gen. Alani Akinrinade (rtd), media executives and prominent personalities in the entertainment industry.

The Community Pillar Award was instituted to honour organisations and individuals, who in the year affected positively their communities. Recipients for this

Eye Gate Media holds award ceremony year’s award are: The Redeemed Christian Church of God (TRCCG), Province 6, Lagos for Social Responsibility projects, Hon. Kako Are (representing Mushin constituency), for initiating free bus ride for secondary school students and Fidelity Bank for supporting Medium and Small Scale Enterprises (SME’s). Other awardees include MTN Group, PathCare, Dangote Cement, Airtel, Guinness Foundation and Lapo Microfinance Bank.

NIMET warns of harmattan effect to rail, air transportation, others Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

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Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has advised rural dwellers resident in north and central parts of the country to avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and stay in cool and ventilated environment, stressing that this would help to reduce heat and prevent incidences of dehydration and meningitis epidemics during the harmattan period.

The Director-General of NIMET, Dr. Anthony Anuforom, in a statement made available on Monday announced that the 2015/2016 dry harmattan season had commenced in the northern parts of the country, adding that it had extended into upper part of the middle belt.

He, however, stated that other parts of middle belt especially the southern sector would continue to

witness rains till late November.

The southernmost parts of the country, especially the coastal part would, however, according to the NIMET boss, would continue to experience rains till the third week of December.

His words, “With the end of the rainy season, hot and dry weather conditions, in the afternoons and cold nights, will set in especially in the northern part of the country, and a general increase in temperature across most parts of the country. The effect of the increase in temperatures will result in deterioration in human comfort.

The citizenry are advised to avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and stay in cool and ventilated environment; this will reduce heat stress and prevent incidences of dehydration and meningitis epidemics.”

Army arrests another terrorist kingpin in Borno ÏÏÏThe Nigerian Army, on Mon-

day, said it had arrested another suspected Boko Haram terrorist kingpin, Mr. John Trankil, at Kasuwar Shanu area of Maiduguri.

Col. Tukur Gusau, the Media Co-ordinator, Operation Lafiya Dole, said this in a statement in Maiduguri.

“Troops of 7 Division Garrison Nigerian Army in Operation Lafiya Dole, made a remarkable progress by arresting a Boko Haram Terrorist kingpin, Mr John Trankil, at Kasuwar Shanu in Maiduguri metropolis. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect said that nine of them sneaked into Maiduguri armed with AK-47 assault rifle each and a Toyota Hilux vehicle laden with 20 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) meant to be detonated at some selected targets in the city,”

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he said.

The Theater Commander Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Yusha’u Abubakar, commended the efforts of the troops and renewed call for the troops and the public to be more vigilant and security conscious.

Gusau said that troops of the 21 Brigade of the army had also discovered and IED making factory along Bama-Gonin Kurmi within the outskirts of Bama town in Borno.

In a related development, troops of 21 Brigade Nigerian Army, while on offensive operations on Boko Haram terrorists location, with the support from the Nigerian Air Force, discovered and destroyed the terrorists IEDs and Rocket making factory along Bama-Gonin Kurmi within the outskirts of Bama town, Borno.

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SNG, others call for CCT chair's resignation Andrew Orolua Abuja

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Save Nigeria Group (SNG), other civil society organisations, on Monday, called on the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Mr. Danladi Umar, to resign over N1.8m corruption allegation levelled against him.

The SNG, Northern Youth Democratic Movement and Arewa Voters Assembly, called on President Mohammadu Buhari to suspend him, if he failed to resign.

The organisations said that the recommendation of the immediate past Attorney of the Federation, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke, should be carried out with immediate effect.

National Co-ordinator of SNG, Barrister Benedict Ezeagu said, while addresing the media, in Abuja, on Monday. It said, “Considering the weight of allegation

and the monumental evidence against Mr. Umar, it is our firm conclusion that he can no longer sit in judgement against Mr. Taiwo and the other accused persons brought or expected to appear before the CCT and should quit that position immediately.

“In view of this, therefore, we hereby call on Mr. Danladi Umar to immediately resign his position as the Chairman and a member of the CCT to go and answer the charge of corruption levelled against him.

“We also call on President Mohammadu Buhari to suspend the CCT chairman without further delay and liaise with the leadership of the National Assembly to effect his formal removal as the chairman and member of CCT in accordance with the constitutional provision.

“Besides, we hereby demand that the current chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Com-

mission (EFCC) and the Attorney General of the Federation should commence the prosecution of Umar Danladi as previously recommended by their predecessors within the next 72 hours, otherwise we will have no other alternative than to mobilise the Nigerian masses for a massive protest match that would compel Umar, the EFCC, AGF and the Buhariled government to do the needful, since the integrity of our judicial process and criminal justice system cannot be mortgage on the whim and caprices of a few political interests.”

The organisation also condemned what it called conspiracy between the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, who investigated the alleged bribery and drafted charges against Umar and his Personnel Assistant. Gambo Abdullahi. but later dropped it.

National carrier: We'll provide 33 aircraft for Nigeria worth $2.1bn – Oguadinma Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

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Federal Government has been urged to provide the sum of $2.1billion for the acquisition of 33 aircraft for the start of a formidable national carrier in the country.

This is coming on the heels of a demand that the government should set up a national carrier for the country to facilitate air travel for teeming passengers.

Disclosing this development to newsmen at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, Chief Executive Officer of Luz International Limited, Mr. John Oguadinma, said that his organisation would fast-tract the pro-

cess of forming the new national carrier and run it profitably for the country.

Oguadinma stressed that out of the $2.1billion, $1.42million should be sent directly to Boeing manufacturer to procure eight Boeing 747-8 freighter aircraft and two Boeing 777 long-range aircraft and five Boeing 737-800 series for the local routes and other Africa countries.

He also said that another $158 million should be paid to Bombardier manufacturer to procure 13 aircraft to serve all the local routes across the states in Nigeria and some West African countries.

According to him, in total, 20

aircraft would be got from Boeing manufacturer and 13 aircraft from Bombardier making it 33 aircraft in all.

“1 am making bold to say that if $2.1billion is brought out today and paid to the manufacturer for the acquisition of the aircraft, it will remain $800 million and out of it, $700 million will be used for the administration and $100million will be used to kick-start the operation of the airline”, he affirmed.

The CEO of Luz International Limited affirmed that if given the opportunity to run the airline, it would generate about N7billion annually for the government.

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Politics Rumpus in Rivers over fresh N10 billion loan bid

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An alleged plan by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike to source for another loan of N10 billion is causing rumpus in the state.

The alleged bid for the loan is coming after an initial N30 billion earlier collected by the governor barely three months after assuming office.

The new loan is raising eyebrows following the recent nullification of the governor’s election by the Rivers State Governorship election Petition Tribunal which sat in Abuja and ordered fresh election.

Already, the state Chapter of All Progressives Congress, (APC), says was aware of alleged surreptitious and illegal attempts by the ‘annulled Rivers State Government led by Gov. Nyesom Wike” to obtain another N10billion loan from banks under the false pretence of using such a loan to provide infrastructure.

The APC in a statement signed by its Spokesman, Mr. Chris Finebone said: “This development was brought to the attention of the APC by the Rivers Progressive Forum (RPF),

an organisation that pursues the advancement of Good Governance in Rivers State and the advancement of the welfare of Rivers people.”

The APC expressed shocked that despite the outcry against the incessant borrowing by the Wike-led administration in Rivers State, this time around the governor has written, pressurising banks to ‘waive all legal and regulatory provisions designed to prevent abuse of the process and the use of the State’s Monthly Excess Crude CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

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Stories by Akinjide Akintola & Suleiman Adedeji The last appears not to have been heard on President Muhammadu Buhari’s certificate saga as a human rights group, Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ) has called on the new Minister of Defence, Monsur Dan-Ali and the authorities of the Nigerian Army to fish out the controversial Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE).

The certificate was alleged to be missing at the military authorities by the then Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Kenneth Minimah, when it was being demanded as a requisite to contest the last Presidential election in the country.

This was when General Buhari insisted that his controversial original Certificate was

with the authority of the Nigerian Army.

The rights group has thus given seven days ultimatum to the appropriate authority that kept the President’s Certificate prior to the 2015 Presidential election to release it, insisting that failure of President Buhari to order the authority of Nigerian Army as their Commander-in-Chief now, to release his original Senior School Certificate which he used for enlistment in the Nigeria Army, would amount to blatant lie of the highest order from the acclaimed incorruptible President.

Reacting to statements credited to the new Defence Minister, Monsur Dan-Ali who was flaying the then Chief of Army

Staff, Lt. General Kenneth Minimah under which the alleged Buhari’s Certificate allegedly disappeared for political reasons in what appeared a support of former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan re-election bid, it said most of the newly sworn ministers are not round peg in a round hole but just noisemakers.

In a statement, CHRSJ’s Executive Chairman, Comrade Adeniyi Sulaiman urged the concerned Military authority under the new Defence Minister and Chief of Army Staff to bring out the original President’s Controversial Secondary School Certificate in their custody, as the subjects reflected in the purported Statement of Result released by Mr. President

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prior to the 2015 general elections for doubting Thomas to see. It added that if current men of President Buhari as Head of Nigeria Military formations could not provide the original Secondary School certificate of President within seven days, they should bury their face in shame.

Comrade Sulaiman stressed that Monsur Dan-Ali has opened the old wound of an alleged uncertificated Secondary School leaver as elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria presently, noting that some Nigerians were not happy with the failure of General Buhari not being able to attach the photocopy of his original SecCONTINUED ON PAGE 9

Sequel to the judgment of the Taraba State governorship election petition tribunal which nullified the election of Governor Darius Ishaku of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and proclaimed the All Progressives (APC) governorship candidate Senator Aisha Alhassan as the governor of the state, the state has been in a sort of peace of the graveyard.

However, at the moment, there are allegations and counter allegations that a plot is being hatched to unleash violence in the state.

According to the State Chairman of APC, Alhaji Hassan Ardo APC, who spoke with newsmen in Jalingo his party was aware of underground plans by some groups to cause breach of the peace and ignite violence in the state.

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Crisis hits Inter-Party Council A clash of confidence has hit the Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC) has led to the removal of its principal officers.

IPAC at the last meeting of its General Assembly on 11th and 12th November 2015 removed its Secretary and Deputy Secretary for violations of the Council’s Code of Conduct.

According to the council, the meeting which had 21 political parties and the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) in attendance, had received a report from a Committee set up earlier to determine cases of violations of Political Parties Code of Conduct 2013 brought by the Executive Committee of IPAC against the Secretary, Mr. Godson Okoye and Deputy Secretary, Mr. Rasaq Eyiowuawi. The Political Parties Code of Conduct 2013 was designed and endorsed by Nigeria’s registered political parties on 16th July 2013 to regulate their conduct and doubles as the governing regulation of the Inter-Party Advisory Council.

A Committee set up by the General Assembly of IPAC and chaired by the National Chairman of Hope Democratic Party, Chief Ambrose Albert Owuru had, after investigating the charges, presented a report to the Council’s General Assembly on 12th November 2015 on violations of Articles 5 and 10 of the Political Parties Code of Conduct against the two national officers and recommended their removal.

Parties that voted for the re-

moval of the two national officers included Accord, Action Alliance, Advance Congress of Democrats, African Democratic Congress, Alliance for Democracy, African Political Alliance, All Progressive Congress, Citizen Popular Party, Democratic Peoples Party and Fresh Democratic Party. Others are Hope Democratic Party, Independent Democrats, KOWA Party, Mega Progressive Peoples Party, New Nigeria Peoples Party, Peoples Democratic Movement, Peoples Party of Nigeria, Social Democratic Party, Unity Party of Nigeria and United Peoples Party.

Besides, IPAC, had also set up an Election Committee to conduct a by-election into the vacant positions of Secretary and Deputy Secretary. The Election Committee, which has three members. It is chaired by Chief Chekwas Okorie, National Chairman of United Peoples Party (UPP) with the National Chairman of DPP, Mr. Benson Gashon, as Member and National Secretary of UPN, Alh. Abubakar Sokoto, as Secretary.

In a circular released to all political parties in Abuja and copied to the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) the Secretary of the IPAC Election Committee, Alh. Abubakar Sokoto, had requested political parties interested in contesting any of the two positions to send in their nomination on or before Wednesday, 18th November 2015.

INEC is expected to supervise elections into the IPAC Executive Committee.

IPAC had conducted an elec-

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Owuru tion into its Executive Committee on 24th July 2015 under the supervision of INEC in which the National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Movement, Bashir Yusuf Ibrahim emerged as Chairman of the Council to defeat his opponent Mr. Peter Ameh of Progressive Peoples

Alliance. Mr. Ameh had since approached the Abuja Federal High Court to challenge the election. Under Mr. Ibrahim, IPAC had successfully conducted elections into Executive Committees of the 36 States of the Federation and FCT between 16th and 30th September, 2015.

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ondary School Certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) form CF 001 as stipulated by INEC Electoral Act 2010 and amended 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria respectively.

According to Sulaiman: “following the recent statement credited to Monsur Dan-Ali over disappearance of the purported original Secondary School Certificate of Buhari in the custody of Nigerian Army which Buhari had claimed to be with the Country’s Military authority, prior to the 2015 presidential election, since

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Buhari has become elected President, no Military authority will have the temerity to keep his Military Service file now and he should not hesitate to order them to bring out his (Buhari) original controversial Secondary School Certificate now within seven (7) days for doubting Thomas to see.

“We believe that if you are preaching equity, you must come with clean hands. Failure to bring the Certificate out within the stipulated time would be tantamount to the country being governed by an un-certificated President and former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Kenneth Minimah will be vindicated

for saying the truth that the controversial Buhari’s certificate was not with the authority of the Nigeria Army then and new Defence Minister, Monsur DanAli, will be disappointed”.

He threatened that the group would not hesitate to write the International Communities as empowered by the Freedom of Information Act, to prevail on the authority of the Nigerian Army to bring out the controversial original Secondary School Certificate of Mr. President, explaining that his group would not allow the Nigerian Army and President Buhari to lay a bad precedent in our democratic system.

Account allocation as collateral,’ adding that the state Government is defying all known decency in financial discipline by particularly asking the banks for a waiver of the State Fiscal Responsibility Laws amongst others.

The APC also expressed happiness that the RPF has in its possession and is about to publish copies of the ROGUE LETTERS written by the Wike government to banks requesting for the loan and pressurising them for various waivers in what the RPF refers to as ‘borrowing Rivers people into perpetual penury.’

“The APC condemns this obvious act of criminality by the Rivers State Governor and his clique of co-travellers. We believe that no one will still be in doubt that the Wike administration in Rivers State is only out to defraud Rivers people of their commonwealth because this cannot be an auspicious time for a government whose existence has been annulled by the tribunal to embark on borrowing even when Federal allocations have significantly shot up since President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office.

“The APC joins the Rivers Progressive Forum (RPF) to warn the Wike-led government and those who have chosen to travel this road of perfidy with them, to be conscious of the fact that they will all be held to account for the mindless fraud they have chosen to perpetrate against the good people of Rivers State as the APC joins to report this criminal collaboration to relevant agencies of the Federal Government for necessary action and prosecution of those found culpable”, the statement concluded.

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Pro-Lawan Senators: Good example of bad losers Mohammed Abdulrazaq

Since Senator Ahmad Lawan lost out in the race for the presidency of the 8th Senate, some members of the Senate Unity Forum (SUF) who backed his candidature then have continued to live in denial. Living in denial of the reality is one of the worst things that can happen to anybody. These self-styled pro-Lawn senators may need to wake up in their own interest and the interest of those who elected them. That the life line of the 8th Senate is fast kicking is to say the obvious. That the few senators still clinging in the wing of a better-forgotten SUF have continued tactlessly to waste the slot of the Senatorial district they represent in the Senate is also not in doubt.

At their own volition and in a devious bid to suppress, intimidate, muzzle and abridge the democratic rights of Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, at the inauguration of the 8th Senate on 9th of June, some of senators elected on the platform of the ruling party – the All Progressives Congress (APC), had congregated at the International Conference Centre purportedly to attend a meeting called by President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari never attended the so-called meeting. Yet Nigerians were made to believe that President Buhari initiated the meeting. Till date Nigerians have not been told who actually fixed the ill-advised meeting. While the APC Senators were marooned inside the inner recesses of the ICC, the Clerk of the National Assembly, Alhaji Salisu Maikasuwa

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cause trouble and blame it on the APC, with a view to attracting attention, but our members are peace-loving people.

“Our (electoral) verdict was obtained through a peaceful process and we expect anyone that is not satisfied with the outcome, to seek for redress in the courts”, he added.

He said the victory of the

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read Mr. President’s proclamation order and proceeded to the next business of the day, the election of presiding officers. Saraki was duly nominated and seconded by his colleagues; because there was no other nomination, the clerk declared him duly elected as the Senate President in accordance with the Rules and Standing Orders of the Senate.

Then came time to elect the Deputy Senate President; Senator Ike Ekweremadu of the minority Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was nominated and seconded.

Also nominated for the same position was Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume of the majority APC. Ekweremadu defeated Ndume when the votes were taken. The

APC cried blue murder following the outcome of the elections.

However, Nigerians who observed the elections concluded, and rightly too, that APC sabotaged and robbed itself of a God-given opportunity through a rash meeting it convened at the ICC on the inauguration day. What is more, since the events of June 9, few members of the SUF have continued to live in what has been described by Senate watchers as a dream land.

To make matters worse, they have persevered in their slumber while appearing to elongate their sleep so they can continue to enjoy the victory they consciously willed to the PDP through the election of Ekweremadu. Ap-

party at the Election Petitions Tribunal on November 7 in Abuja, came as a shock to the opposition in the state.

He described the victory as a triumph for democracy over elements of the dark days of impunity.

He then called on security agencies in the state, to be vigilant to safeguard the lives and property of citizens.

He also called on its supporters across the state to remain calm and be law-abiding in the face of any provocation.

There has been uneasy calm in Jalingo, following the verdict of Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal that sacked Gov. Darius Ishaku of the PDP and declared Sen. Aisha Alhassan as the elected governor of the state.

The PDP had condemned the verdict saying the APC had a predetermined agenda which

was why it shifted the sitting of the Tribunal to Abuja instead of Jalingo, the state capital.

Consequently, Governor Ishaku vowed to contest the verdict at the Appeal Court, appealing to his supporters to remain calm.

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Lawan pearing to be stoic, the boisterous and highly pompous erstwhile candidate of the SUF on his part, has continued to keep tight lips on the floor of the Senate, while his lieutenants and foot soldiers, have continued to nauseate their colleagues and by extension the Nigerian populace with their infantile post-defeat tantrums.

Notorious among these bad losers are Senators Kabiru Marafa and Suleiman Hunkuyi – selfstyled spokesperson and secretary of the SUF respectively. Marafa, after woefully failing in his vow to make the Senate ungovernable, has of late embarked on another ignoble task of the Fault-FindersIn-Chief of the Senate. This too will fail. Having hibernated for a

while, the recent naming of committee chairmen and deputies by Saraki has again given the pro-Lawan senators something to drool on. While they have painted the picture of Armageddon on the increase of the Senate Standing Committees from 57 to 65, they are back to where they started by angling that Ekweremadu, a duly elected Deputy President of the Senate, should never preside over deliberations of the Senate.

Those who know better say the position of the SUF on Ekweremadu flies in the face of accepted practices in a multi-party democracy. For instance, late Chief Edwin Ume-Ezeoke of the defunct Nigerian Peoples Party (NPP) was the Speaker of the House of

Buratai: Why Military must be apolitical Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai has spoken on why the military must be apolitical in the discharge of their duties.

According to him, the military is far better off under democratic dispensation than under the military regime.

Buratai who spoke in Bauchi while addressing senior military officers drawn from the Armoured Corps and 33 Artillery Brigade, Bauchi said: “The military is far better off under democratic dispensation than what it used to be under the military rules.

“We have, therefore, remains non political as imbibed by the army, since 1999, and we must re-

main focused, loyal, professional and dedicated to our responsibilities.

“We must equally work with other sister agencies such as the police, state security service and other para-military organisations and must observe their rules,” he said.

Buratai also urged them to cultivate the spirit of ‘esprit-decorps’ among themselves and to create peaceful co-existence between ranks and files, which was vital during operations.

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Representatives in 1983, in a chamber with the defunct National Party of Nigeria (NPN) as majority.

Lawmakers of the NPN stock did not abandon the chamber because Speaker, Chief Ume-Ezeoke, was from the fold of a minority party.

Of note today is the fact that the U.S. Congress is being presided over by a Republican member of parliament despite the fact that the Democrats control the government at the centre. In fact, Vice President Joe Biden is regarded as the head of the U.S. Congress.

Biden is a Democrat like President Barack Obama. Yet they both work with a Republican member of parliament who presides over U.S. Congress.

Again, the 1999 Constitution (as amended) in Section 50 (1b) clearly stipulates how a Senate president, deputy Senate president, House speaker and deputy House speaker could emerge irrespective of the party that has the majority. Need I say that there is no evidence that Saraki made Ekweremadu his deputy. For all intents and purposes, Ekewremadu has the constitutional right to preside over the affairs of the Senate anytime the Senate President is not around as stipulated by the Constitution and the rules of the Senate. The stance of SUF members on Ekweremadu has been dubbed the height of irresponsible parliamentary behaviour which has exposed their ignorance about the procedures and processes of a parliament in a multi-party democracy.

The SUF members and their backers may have failed to realise that in a democracy, power belongs to the people. The people at regular intervals confer this power on a chosen few or withdraw their mandates from those they have entrusted with it through free, fair, credible and transparent elections. Senator Marafa and his co-travelers have not come to terms with the events of June 9, neither are they willing to allow other more focused Senators to

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discharge the duties and responsibilities for which they were elected.

For crying out loud, could any unprejudiced observer of the events of June 9th say that a mere text message, if indeed there was such text message, is superior to a presidential proclamation duly signed by the C-in-C and communicated to the Clerk to the National Assembly for the inauguration of the 8th National Assembly?

Such phantom text message could only be superior to a presidential proclamation in a wonderland like Nigeria!

The fact that the National Assembly needs to move on and fast too, must be given currency while the persistent moves by few SUF members, as chiefly represented

by Marafa, Hunkuyi and their coconspirators should be decisively nipped in the bud by the 8th Senate and fast too. In fact, analysts had rightly posited and I agree with them that the failed threat by the SUF through the Zamfara Central Senator, Kabiru Marafa, to bring down the roof of the National Assembly because Ahmad Lawan lost election on June 9 was a joke taken too far. Time

has come to tell Marafa, Hunkuyi and their backers in clear terms that they should not continue to mistake the peaceful nature of the leadership of the Senate for cowardice.

However, ignoring the divisive tendencies of the SUF members, Saraki, has continued to indulge them to an extent most analysts have termed unacceptable. For instance, the Senate President acting in character with his urbane upbringing and political savvies, has continued to pilot the affairs of the Senate in the most efficient and effective manner. Disregarding malevolently orchestrated efforts being made by these opportunistic pro-Lawan lawmakers to hurt his person and rubbish the work and progress being recorded by the 8th Senate under his leadership, Saraki recently showed large heartedness when he sufficiently integrated all members of the SUF by making them heads or deputy heads of some of the 65 Senate Standing Committees he constituted. It is widely believed that Saraki, being a progressive thinker conceded some of the best committees to members of the SUF including Lawan and

George Akume in the interest of peace and harmony in the Senate which is necessary to deliver cutting edge legislation to support of the Change Agenda of the APC and President Buhari. For the avoidance of doubt, Lawan was made chair of the Defence Committee – he has not rejected it while Akume was allocated the Committee on Army. Akume did not reject it.

Saraki by this very act has demonstrated that there is no place for political animosity and vendetta in his makeup. It can be said that no presiding officer has tolerated anarchists in any chamber of the National Assembly since 1999.

Contrary to popular expectation, all the SUF members have held tight to the committees allotted to them instead of rejecting them in continuation of their fruitless pull-him-down advocacy.

Rather, flushed with the sagacity of Saraki, Marafa praised the Senate President for the gesture, saying the committees he was assigned were ‘very juicy.’ So much for the loquacious spokesman of the SUF who continually seeks to destroy the institution that accords him voice and recognition.

The point must be made that the pro-Lawan lawmakers who barely number about 20 are by no means superior to over 80 others that comprise the 8th Senate. Perhaps, until the 8th Senate invokes necessary laws to checkmate the ill-motivated and selfish excesses of these bad losers, they would continue to trample on the integrity and malign the character and excellent work of the red chamber. What these few but headlinegrabbing lawmakers are doing if not checked and urgently too, may seriously harm and hamper the legislative agenda of the 8th Senate as well as rubbish the character, authority and image of the Upper chamber. The Senate on its part cannot continue to look the other way while these fellows continue to disparage its efforts and cause avoidable disaffection among its fold.

Indeed, enough is enough!

Fayose: Nothing can stop LG polls Despite opposition to his moves, Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has vowed that no circumstances would make him shift grounds on his plans to hold local government elections in the state on December 19, 2015.

Fayose said that threats of boycott by any political party would not make him to jettison his plans to conduct the local government polls in the state on that day.

He said that since no provision of the constitution invalidated the credibility of such an election, those calling for its cancellation had no justification for their position.

The governor urged those who were interested in the welfare and development of Ekiti State to join him in his plans to implement policies and programmes that were designed to make the state the envy of others.

Fayose pledged to use the rest of his life to work for the development of the state in the interest of the common man.

Following the political uncertainty in the state coupled with the security situation, opposition parties have called for the postponement of the polls until when the existing tension in the state subsides.

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ing faced by the military.

Buratai expressed concern over shortage accommodation at the School of Armoured Corps where officers on training had paired up, describing it as “not convenient to the regimentation”.

He said that the authorities was also studying the poor infrastructure, high school fees, training kits that had bedeviled military schools, staff primary and sec-

ondary schools and would soon proffers solutions.

The army chief commended President Muhammadu Buhari for providing the needs of the military, which was yielding positive results in the war against insurgency.

He assured that the military was on course and would soon complete its assignment against insurgency, following successes recorded recently by the army.

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FG building up cases against treasury looters, says Buhari Egena Egena Abuja

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Muhammadu Buhari reaffirmed, on Monday, in Abuja, that his administration would give full regard to due process and the rule of law in the prosecution of its war against corruption.

Buhari also stated that his administration was diligently building up its case against treasury looter preparatory to their arraignment in court.

Speaking at an audience with a delegation from the

Foursquare Gospel Church, Buhari restated his commitment to recovering stolen funds, but stressed that the present administration’s efforts in this regard would be within the ambit of the law.

A statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, quoted Buhari as saying: “Under military rule, people could be arrested and held on the basis of suspicion, but in a true democracy, anyone accused of an offense must be presumed innocent till pronounced guilty by a court of

law.”

Buhari was also quoted as saying that his administration was diligently building up its case against those accused of stealing government funds, getting necessary evidence and facts, before formal charges were brought against them.

He congratulated the Foursquare Church in Nigeria on its 60th anniversary convention which was concluded on Sunday, the statement said.

In his remarks, the General Overseer of the Foursquare Gospel Church, Rev.

Felix Meduoye, lauded the Buhari administration for its positive strides in the war against corruption and insurgency.

He said that the church will continue to pray for the peace and prosperity of Nigeria, according to the statement by Adesina.

Peoples Party (MPPP) Governorship candidate for the December 5, 2015 election in Bayelsa State, Ekubo Prince Tari, has lampooned Governor Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Governor Temipreye Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying that they misused their opportunities to govern the state.

Speaking during his public presentation, in Lagos, by the party’s National Chairman, Oludare Falade, Tari maintained that both Dickson and Sylva no longer had what it took to govern Bayelsa State, having failed to deliver dividends of democracy to the people, despite the huge amount of money at their disposal.

Tari, an Ijaw political activist of note, said he pitched his tent with the MPPP, as both the PDP and APC had nothing new to offer the people, describing them as failed parties, as far as Bayelsa State was concerned.

He lamented that both the PDP and APC were once again fielding candidates that had failed the people in the past, stressing that he was not afraid of Dickson and Sylva as the MPPP was a people-oriented party, even as he maintained that he had paid his dues in the politics of Bayelsa State.

Tari, who has Isaac Akpartaziba Eze as his running mate, pledged that if elected the governor of Bayelsa State, he would implement the seven cardinal programmes of the MPPP,

which he listed as industrialisation and job- creation, free primary and secondary education, qualitative tertiary education, infrastructural development, comprehensive healthcare; security of lives and properties, provision of electricity and gender equality.

He said his administration would tackle unemployment and check restiveness among Ijaw youths, gangsterism, kidnapping, cultism and other social vices.

He lamented that Bayelsa was among the richest states in the federation, but could not boast of good roads and other infrastructure, while its hospitals were in poor state.

Falade stated that under Tari’s administration, Bayelsa people would experi-

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cation Minister, Malam Adamu Adamu, said he planned to hold a stakeholders conference to build a strong coalition that would ensure a harmonious relationship and smooth implementation of government blueprint on the sector The Minister, who was addressing directors, se-

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Education minister plans stakeholders’ summit nior management staff of his ministry and the media, while resuming duty, on Monday, in Abuja, said the meeting was part of his action plan aimed at boosting the education sector.

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Motorist queue at a filling station on the Independence Avenue, Central Business District Abuja… on Monday

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ence good governance at its best, as he was bringing on board the real change Bayelsans had been yearning for.

He stated that Tari was not a push-over in Bayelsa politics as he was one of the foot soldiers of the late Diepreye Alamieseigha, former President Goodluck Jonathan and even Temipreye Sylva, all of whom had opportunities of governing the state due to the support of the MPPP candidate, but failed to deliver.

He described Tari as a politician with robust pedigree, who could deliver democracy dividends to the Bayelsa people, stressing that his coming from the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area was an added advantage to his expected electoral victory come December 5 polls in the state.

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premier business and ethical networking platform and consultancy for sustainability, has announced plans to host governments, captains of industry, experts and investors in the country’s capital, Abuja, to stimulate meaningful exchange of ideas on how to unlock over $100 billion potential in the extractive industries within the next four years.

The 4th hosting of the Sustainability in the Extractive Industries (SITEI), a free annual conference organised by CSR-in-Action, as part of its commitment to economic sustainability in Africa, is scheduled to take place on the 19th of November 2015, in Abuja in partnership with the Nigerian

Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), the Nigerian Government Chapter of the global Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI).

Remarking on the conference, Ms. Bekeme Masade, Executive Director, CSR-in-Action said, “With the theme, Unlocking the Hidden Potential in the Extractive Industries, we have aligned this year’s conference with the present Nigerian Government’s pledge to diversify the economy, particularly through mining. SITEI seeks to renew this political commitment to sustainable development while discussing structural modifications within political institutions in relation to development, investment and local participation in the Nigerian extractive industries.”

JIBWIS lauds Buhari's commitment to end insurgency Tom Garba Yola

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National Chairman of an Islamic group, Jamaatul Izalatul Bidiah Wa Ikamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), Shiekh Abdullahi Bala Lau, has lauded the Federal Government for its commitment to end the Boko Haram insurgency.

Lau made the commendation in Yola in an interview with newsmen.

“The approach taken by President Muhammadu Buhari to end the insurgency is a welcome one. I want to appeal to all Nigerians irrespective of religion to accord the administration the needed support and payers to succeed.

“Religious leaders also need to preach the gospel of love and peace as enshrine in the Holy Books,” Lau

said.

Lau urged government to also hastened the prosecution of all those arrested for alleged involvement in the insurgency, adding that some innocent people had been arrested, and so there was a need to sort and free such people from further incarceration.

“Government needs to ensure justice and fairness in handling the issue of those arrested in connection to Boko Haram; speedy trial of suspects is necessary, so as to free some of those that are innocent from further hardship." Lau said.On recent warning by the Theatre Commander, Maj Gen. Yushau Abubakar said that the insurgents were planning to disguise as members of religious aid groups to attack places of worship.

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France names Paris attack mastermind, arrests 23 others ÏÏÏ

French authorities have detained 23 people in police raids across the country in the aftermath of Friday's attacks in Paris, as authorites say they have identified the suspected mastermind behind the deadly assault.

A Belgian national of Moroccan descent, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, was named as the possible lead plotter of the attacks that killed 129 people.

Belgium authorities had sought Abaaoud earlier this year for a foiled terror attack on police.

In France, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said Monday nearly 170 police raids had been conducted overnight. In addition to those detained, more than 100 people were placed under house arrest.

The raids, carried out in Toulouse, Grenoble, Jeumont, Lyon and the Parisian suburb of Bobigny, resulted in the seizure of a number of weapons, including a rocket launcher, a Kalashnikov rifle and bulletproof vests.

Police raids also took place in the Molenbeek neighborhood of Brussels, Belgium where authorities are searching for Salah Abdeslam, who is believed to have helped carry out the Paris

New IS video threatens attack on Washington ÏÏÏA

new video attributed to the Islamic State is warning of a Paris-style attack on Washington.

The video, appearing on social media Monday, threatened all countries involved in military operations against the militant group, saying they will suffer the same fate as France.

The person speaking in the video specifically singled out the U.S. capital city.

The authenticity of the video could not be immediately confirmed. There has been no comment from U.S. officials.

Belgian police stage a raid, in search of suspected muslim fundamentalists linked to the deadly attacks in Paris, in the Brussels suburb of Molenbeek, Nov. 16. 2015.

attacks, along with his two brothers. French police released a photo of Abdeslam on Sunday.

No arrests were made in the Brussels raids that targeted the suspect who was in the photo released Sunday.

Media sources are reporting that French officials stopped Abdeslam hours after the attacks

Friday night. They pulled him over on a roadway near the Belgian border in a car with two other people, questioned the three and released them.

Salah Abdeslam's brother – Ibrahim Abdeslam – blew himself up at the Bataclan music hall, during an attack there that killed more than 80 people. Bel-

gium authorities had questioned a third brother, Mohamed, but his lawyer confirmed to the French news agency AFP that he had been released Monday.

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said France has "avoided several attacks," but there could be more "in the coming days, in the coming weeks."

Burundi govt open Aung San Suu Kyi attends Parliament to dialogue with after NLD victory citizens ÏÏÏBurundi’s government says ÏÏÏMyanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi could possibly election] is only the first step," the it is ready for dialogue with all Burundians in and outside the country.

This follows calls last week by the United Nations and the African Union for an all-inclusive dialogue amongst Burundian stakeholders under the auspices of the east African community, mediated

by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. Foreign minister Alain Nyamitwe said “Let me say that not only that the dialogue is going to be based in the spirit of the Arusha Accord, but also, and most importantly on the constitution of the Republic of Burundi which has set up a number of institutions in charge of dialogue.”

Nyamitwe said Burundi already began an interparty dialogue in Bujumbura as of November 13.

The Burundian crisis began earlier this year after President Pierre Nkurunziza decided to run for a third term. At least 240 people have been killed, and more than 200,000 have fled the country since the opposition took to the streets to protest the incumbent's refusal to give up power and they charged the president was violating the country's constitution.

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Aung San Suu Kyi attended the closing session of the current parliament Monday.

Her party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), recently won a landslide victory over the government- and military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), capturing an absolute majority of the seats in the new parliament.

Under a clause put into the constitution by the then-ruling military junta, Aung San Suu Kyi is barred from becoming president because her sons are citizens of a foreign country (both are British), as was her late husband. However, she has said if her party won the recent election, she would be the one telling the newly selected president what to do.

Monday's parliamentary session was the last one under Thein Sein's presidency, whose USDP received a drubbing from the NLD. Last week, the White House, while congratulating both Thein Sein and the NLD leader on Myanmar’s "historic elections," said the country needed to take several more democratic steps, including changing the constitution so

become president.

"Even with this election, 25 percent of the seats in the parliament are reserved for the military," White House foreign policy adviser Ben Rhodes said Thursday.

"We have consistently said over the course of the last several years that a full transition to domestic civilian rule in Burma would require a process of constitutional reform."

Members of Myanmar opposition National League for Democracy party pose for photos in front of a graffiti art depicting party leader Aung San Suu Kyi created by artist Arker Kyaw outside the party's headquarters in Yangon, Myanmar, Nov 13, 2015.

Aung San Suu Kyi, in a recent interview with Radio Free Asia’s Myanmar service, cautioned her supporters to "control themselves" and refrain from reacting to any provocation because the electoral process is "not finished yet."

After forming a new government, she said, the NLD will lay out a "clear and precise" timeline for reforms.

"I can see that the goal people wanted is still far ahead and [the

NLD leader said.

More than 30 million people cast votes in the election, which international observers mostly praised as successful, while raising concerns over the disenfranchisement of Muslims and other minorities and about the lack of transparency in the counting of advance ballots.

This was Myanmar's first election since the military junta established a quasi-civilian government in 2011, after nearly 50 years in power, and one year after Aung San Suu Kyi's nearly two-decadelong house detention ended and a ban on her NLD party was lifted.

Suu Kyi

Obama: G20 leaders united in fight against IS ÏÏÏU.S. President Barack

Obama says he and other world leaders are united in fighting the threat posed by the Islamic State, which has claimed responsibility for carrying out the deadly Paris attacks.

"Our nations therefore committed to strengthening border controls, sharing more information and stepping up our efforts," Obama told reporters after two days of talks at the G-20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey.

Earlier, British Prime Minister David Cameron announced plans to host a donor conference early next year to raise ``significant new funding'' to tackle the flood of refugees leaving Syria for Europe in the continent's biggest migration since World War II. "None of this is a substitute," Cameron said, "for the next urgent need of all: to find a political solution that brings peace to Syria and enables the millions of refugees to return home."

Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the need for joint action in "fighting this evil, something we should have done a long time ago."

Cameron's office said that Putin told the British leader in a meeting on the sidelines of the summit that Moscow intends to do more to combat the Islamic State militants. Russia has been conducting an aerial campaign in Syria that to now has mostly targeted groups fighting forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad rather than the Islamic State.

U.S. President Barack Obama met with several heads of states the summit, held at a Turkish resort on the Mediterranean. He called last Friday's terrorism in Paris an "attack on the civilized world."

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Lagos AG seeks solution to Lekki FTZ disturbance

Under Buhari, there’ll be no diversion of public funds – minister Oyetubo Olabimpe

ÏÏÏThe Minister of Information

and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has dismissed as a contrived distraction the alleged fraud in the Treasury Single Account (TSA) and the rumoured diversion of the TSA funds to bankroll elections in Bayelsa and Kogi States.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, and signed by Segun Adeyemi, Special Adviser to the Minister of Information and Culture, said if those behind the accusation had allowed themselves some measure of honesty, they would have realized that there has not and there will be no such impunity under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. ''It is understandable that the psyche of those who are making the frivolous allegations concerning the TSA has been badly affected by the impunity that permeated the country under the immediate

past administration, when unappropriated funds were freely used to finance elections and the public was seen as an extension of personal piggy banks. ''But the lies that have been wilfully disseminated by scandalmongers over the TSA cannot and will not fly, because it was precisely to put an end to such impunity that Nigerians voted massively for President Muhammadu Buhari, who has an unblemished reputation for integrity, due process, transparency and the rule of law,'' he said.

The Minister assured Nigerians that no one has tampered with the TSA funds, saying though the TSA was initiated under the previous administration, the reason it has begun to enjoy a new lease of life and attract national attention is because of the political will and transparency demonstrated by President Buhari. ''Those behind the rumour that

a single company, Systemspecs, made 25 billion Naira from charging 1 per cent of TSA funds that passed through the company's software, Remita, may need to return to elementary school to get some lessons in arithmetic. ''This is because in order for 1 per cent charge to fetch 25 billion Naira, the funds accruing into the TSA must have reached 2.5 trillion Naira. Yet, the total amount of funds in the TSA to date is still much less than 2 trillion. ''More importantly, at the time the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ordered that all monies that were erroneously charged as 'revenue' be returned to the TSA Account late last month, the TSA had less than 800 billion Naira. It therefore beggars belief that anyone could attempt to mislead the public by raising a false alarm that a firm made 25 billion Naira in TSA charges,'' Alhaji Mohammed said.

President Muhammadu Buhari (middle); Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (7th left); General Overseer, Foursquare Gospel Church, Nigeria, Rev. Felix Meduoye (6th right) and other members of the Church’s delegation during their visit to the Presidential Villa in Abuja… on Monday

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Gov. Abdulfatah

Kwara moves to ensure adequate water supply Kehinde Akinpelu Ilorin

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Kwara State government has promised to ensure regular and adequate water supply in Ilorin, the state capital.

The state Commissioner for Water Resources, Mr. AbdulRazaq Akorede gave this assurance while receiving members of Ibagun Progressives, Okelele, Ilorin in his office in Ilorin.

Akorede said the government would soon commence rehabilitation of dilapidated water works in its bid to provide the people with drinkable water.

He explained that the proposed N20 billion bond by the state government would be channeled towards infrastructural provisions in line with the electioneering promises of government.

The Commissioner blamed the delay in the execution of some projects in the water sector to dwindling allocation from the federation account.

Akorede also pointed out that poor maintenance culture on water works in the state was partly responsible for shortage of water.

Earlier, the chairman, Ibagun Progressives, Alhaji Kuranga Omomeji, described the appointment of Akorede as well deserved, assuring that he would bring his expertise and experience to bear while carrying out government's assignment.

Abdulsalami seeks private sector’s support in building amenities Pita Chikwem

Minna Former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar has said that the prevailing economic climate globally, has shown that Nigeria is not capable of providing all the needs of the people and urged the private sector to assist the government by providing basic social amenities to the people.

Abubakar also said that now that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari has been fully established, the entire citizenry should lend their utmost support to the administration for it to suc-

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ceed. He made this known on Monday in Minna, Niger state capital, when he received the management and staff of a private tertiary institutions, Newgate College of Technology, led by the Chairman of the Governing Board, Comrade Mohammed Adams Erenal "I want to appreciate the vision behind the establishment of this college, government alone cannot do everything, we need more private sector involvement in the establishment of these type of institutions" Gen. Abubakar stated.

Describing the establishment of the College as a good vision that would make its graduates self-em-

ployed, General Abubakar challenged Nigerian youths to take to professional courses that would create easy employment opportunities for them on graduation instead of looking for white collar jobs.

On the swearing in of new Ministers by President Muhammadu Buhari, the former Nigerian leader asked Nigerians to join hands with the administration to ensure that the government succeeds.

"What I will say is that we should support the government to ensure we have peace in the country" he stated.

Reacting to the request of the

College for him to be made the Patron of the institution, General Abdulsalami Abubakar said "I will give it a thought and get back to you’, but assured that he and other stakeholders in the state would lend their full support to the college to enable it stand the test of time.

"We are going to give you our support because what you are doing is to give life to the younger generation" Abubakar added.

Earlier, the Chairman of the Governing Board of the College, Comrade Mohammed Adams Erenal said without peace there is nothing that we can achieve.

State government through the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Adeniji Kazeem, on Monday, charged the member of the Lekki Free zone tribunal of inquiry to dig deep and find the root cause of the October 12, 2015 disturbance which has been threatening the economic development and potentials of the Lekki free trade zone and the state.

At the inaugural sitting on Monday, Kazeem admonished the tribunal members to “be fearless and ensure that everybody has a chance to ventilate their observations and suggestion as the state governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, was deeply worried over the incident.

"Government is therefore looking for lasting solutions and incisive recommendations to ensure this never happens again. Lagos is the commercial hub of Nigeria and indeed Africa. It cannot afford these disturbances at all", he stressed.

Osun Assembly scores Aregbesola high in resource mgt Sodiq Adekunle Osogbo Osun State House of Assembly has said the meagre resources coming to the state have been properly managed and utilised by Governor Rauf Aregbesola administration.

The Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts, Hon. Rasheed Afolabi stated this at the inaugural meeting of his committee.

He said the resources accrued to the state within the last five years have been properly managed and invested in infrastructural development.

According to him, if not for the fall in the resources accruing to the state, there would have been multiplier effect of the investment on the state economy than what has been on ground.

"The problem we had was inadequate resources, not the management of the little we had. The little we had was properly managed and was invested in real infrastructural development.

"If you have your developmental plans based on your revenue expectations and it is not coming as it is in the case here, the only thing is to go back to the drawing board and re-adjust your plan.

"To the best of our knowledge, the little resources available to Osun under the present administration was properly and adequately applied and managed", he said.

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Buhari’s flawed deployment of ministers

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Polycarp Onwubiko

he difference between political leaders in advanced countries and Africans is that the former appreciate the importance of widening their knowledge on governance from being avid readers; while the latter blindly advance primordial calculations.

Enlightened Nigerians believed that President Muhammadu Buhari [PMB] five months interval in constituting the Federal Executive Council was to factor in the Steve Oronsaye Panel recommendations on the merger of MDA’s to reduce the cost of governance.

Buhari was expected to deploy professionals to unique ministries in accordance with presidential system of government to optimize efficiency, effectiveness and curb corruption. The deployment of ministers is fundamentally flawed.

He disregarded public opinions on deployment of professionals to science-oriented ministries like petroleum, works, power etc.

The ministry of agriculture should have been grouped with water resources. The two ministries should not have been operated at the federal level if True Federalism has been reinvented. The rational is that climatic conditions are not the same

in all parts of the country. The overcentralisation coterminous with pseudo federalism led to an ugly situation whereby the federal budget is used to build dams and irrigations in the north to create the impression that it is the country’s food basket.

Youth and sports should have been merged with women affairs; solid minerals with science and technology, environment and housing. It smacks of devious agenda to merge the ministries of works, power and housing and headed by a non-professional. The works and power ministries was headed by world acclaimed engineering professors Barth Nnaji and Chinedu Nebo in President Goodluck Jonathan administration.

The minister will be a slave to the engineers in articulating memos on engineering and electricity for presentation at local and international forum. These fundamental flaws depict that the change mantra of APC is phoney.

It is shocking that a journalist is the minister for education, while a professor of education is his assistant. In spite of prudent advice, Buhari defiantly insisted in making himself petroleum minister. This is a monstrous illegality and brazen violation of the constitution. Did he forward his name to the senate for screening? It is an insult to Nigerians for Buhari to create the

impression that he is the only honest person in the country to head the petroleum ministry; this is a demonstration of dictatorship. One would recall that his asset declaration did not acquit him as being honest as it was not done according to the requirements of the law.

Fact remains that corruption is a symptom and not the fundamental problem in Nigeria; rather the problem is the blunt refusal of the feudal caliphate to resolve the National Question to dump the unitary-federal contraption encapsulated by the military imposed 1999 constitution and reinvent true federalism. The three agenda of Buhari to tackle insecurity, corruption and nebulous job creation cannot assuage the deep yearnings and aspirations of other ethnic groups in the Middle-belt and South.

Buhari should not be the minister of petroleum because he is not oil and gas engineer as Nigeria is no longer under military jack-boot where WASC or Islamic degree holders used to be petroleum minister. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo got away with the impunity of being “petroleum minister” because the Senate was lily-livered.

It was during his imperial presidency that the oil sector witnessed unprecedented malfeasance; even as accountability was not rendered

as Nigeria was perceived as Banana Republic. Nigeria can no longer afford a situation where non-engineers will be begging the engineers in the oil, power and works ministries to be preparing memos and seminar papers for ministers. It is plain naivety to say that minister’s [or commissioner’s] position is a figure head. We should strive to appreciate advanced nations in putting round pegs in round holes to ensure good governance. The duties and responsibilities in the presidency is so much that Buhari as petroleum minister will make a monstrous mess. Probably, he is preparing the ground to give excuses for fumbling in the pretext that he is fighting corruption in the petroleum sector. Nigeria should stop being a laughing stock in governance. The ultimate solution is the implementation of the 2005 and 2014 political reform conferences to revert the country to realistic practice of True Federalism where the federating ethnic units will fashion their government in line with their value system and world view. In True Federalism, the federal government should be operating only three ministries, foreign affairs, defence and immigration; while the rest of the MDA’s will revert to the federating units with appropriate revenue sharing formula and fiscal federalism.

Has anything really changed?

Y Simbo Olorunfemi

esterday, I was challenged by a friend who insists on seeing today’s Nigeria through goggles fabricated by the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria, on what Muhammadu Buhari has done right as President.

Even though I understand the challenges with seeing clearly with such outdated spectacles, yet I took a chance in drawing his attention to the mess left behind by his hero and the work being done to clean up the mess. Nigeria was on a dilapidated, abandoned couch, bleeding to death when this government took over. In a case of this nature, what you first do is stop the bleeding, and begin the process of healing. A process, I believe, has just begun.

To understand that the change of guards has brought about a change of style in governance, with political will now being gradually exercised to safeguard national interest, take a look at what is happening in the agencies charged with regulatory responsibilities. Before now, a lot of private sector operators were carrying on, in utter disrespect for the customers and the law. Regulators were comfortable to be in bed with operators, flouting rules and regula-

tions at will. The wind of change is already blowing across the regulatory space – the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and others are beginning to grow new teeth, while biting hard with the old ones.

That might be a minor achievement for some. However, when you consider that what has been lacking in government - particularly so under President Jonathan, is the willingness to exercise authority for the right reasons. The policy on the Treasury Single Account (TSA) is a case in point. President Jonathan has rightfully claimed credit for issuing a policy directive to that effect but what might not be willingly admitted is that it remained a mere policy. The December 2014 directive had given February 28, 2015 as deadline for compliance, but pressure from the beneficiaries of the previous regime – mostly bankers, made the government pull back from enforcing it.

The Jonathan administration could not see to the enforcement of that policy, even with the abundance of evidence that the Ministries Departments and Agencies were indeed short-changing government. So bad

was the situation that NNPC and its subsidiaries, which generated N6.132 trillion between 2009 and 2011 remitted nothing to the Federation Account. Revenue generating Ministries Departments and Agencies were reported to have generated N3.06 trillion in 2009, but only remitted N46.80 billion to government coffers; generated N3.07 trillion in 2010, remitting a mere N54.10 billion; and generated N3.17 trillion in 2011 and only remitted a meagre N73.80 billion.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) that has suddenly woken up from years of hibernation reportedly had two different audited accounts — one with lower figures sent to the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) and another with higher figures sent to the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation (OAGF). Fraud was also reportedly discovered during a close examination of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) presentation showing how in its 2009 audited accounts, N5.6 million was found in the audited account forwarded to FRC while N323 million was found in the same audited account it sent to the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation.

Yet, the beneficiaries and Banks did not allow enforcement of the

policy on TSA. Nigerian banks are used to not abiding by rules and regulations, content to paying token CBN fines and getting away with it, with minority shareholders already emasculated. Our banks have grown fat on all manner of infractions, riding roughshod over customers, taking maximum advantage of the ever-slow judicial process to get away with murder. They were not going to let the enforcement of the directive again, employing subterfuge and blackmail to stop it. The change, this time around, is that the CBN has stood up to them. Three banks that reportedly tried to play smart by either under-reporting MDAs’ balances or concealing them have been rightfully hammered with almost N9 billion fine. One would think that the Boards of those banks should, have fired the Managing Directors.

The days of impunity, with banks operating in their own rarefied world, where rules are observed more in breach, are numbered.

Weaning the banks off the breast milk of public funds to get them back onto the path of real banking that will, with time, grow the real sector of the economy is a change much needed. What has really changed? It is the willingness on the part of the government, to enforce the rule of law in public interest.

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Stock market report

NSE ASI Slides by 1.07%

L-R Regional Business Executive, Commercial Banking, North Central, Sterling Bank Plc, Mr. Mahmud Abdulkarim; immediate past Vice-Chancellor, Benue State University, Prof. Charity Angya; Benue State Commissioner, Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Simon Tersoo Kpelai, and Vice-Chancellor, Benue State University, Prof. Msugh Kembe at the commissioning of Access Control System and co-branded cards for students of Benue State University by Sterling Bank Plc recently.

FG extends MTN’s fine deadline ÏAs negotiations continue

Tony Nwakaegho MTN, African telecoms giant has said that Nigeria has dropped a November 16 deadline issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for it to pay a $5.2billion fine, as negotiations between the two sides continue over the firm’s failure to register 5.1 million subscribers.

The NCC slammed the penalty on Africa’s largest telecoms firm for failing to deactivate 5.1 million unregistered SIM cards, sending its share price plummeting and leading to the resignation of chief executive, Sifiso Dabengwa.

The deadline for the fine to be paid was November 16, but MTN announced that the NCC had agreed that it will not be payable until the end of negotiations en-

tered into by Phuthuma Nhleko, acting executive chairman who has taken on Dabengwa’s role for six months.

The statement said: “Shareholders are advised that the executive chairman of the company, Mr. Phuthuma Nhleko, has personally met with the Nigerian authorities to continue the ongoing discussions with them regarding the fine.

“These discussions include matters of non-compliance and the remedial measures that may have to be adopted to address this.

“Shareholders are advised that the Nigerian authorities have, without prejudice, agreed that the imposed fine will not be payable until the negotiations have been concluded.”

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, is MTN group’s

largest market where it had over 62.8 million subscribers by the second quarter of this year.

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has launched an investigation into MTN for “possible insider trading” before the company announced it had been hit by the fine.

The probe could result in South Africa’s bourse operator slapping MTN with another hefty penalty or result in criminal charges.

Meanwhile, Federal High Court Processes in Suit No. FHC / L / CS / 1663 / 2015 on the NCC - MTN 1 trillion naira fine filed at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Friday, November 6, 2015 by the National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers came up for hearing on Friday, 13th November, 2015 at Justice IDRIS Court, Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Justice Idris has granted an accelerated hearing of the pending application for injunction to Thursday, November 19, 2015.

The Nigerian equities market started the third week in November on a sour note as lead indicators dipped 1.07 per cent.

Specifically, the All Share Index lost 308.86 points to close at 28,532.81 basis points against 43 points gathered last Friday to close at 28,841.67 basis points.

Market capitalization also dropped N106.2 billion to close at N9.808 trillion against N14.8 billion gained previously to close at N9.914 trillion.

Price movement on the Equity board showed that First Bank Nigeria Holdings Plc led 10 gainers with an 8.35 per cent or 42 kobo increase to close at N5.45 per share, followed by Nigeria Police Force Microfinance Bank Plc which added 4.08 per cent or 4 kobo to close at N1.02 per share, while Unity Bank Plc increased 3.45 per cent or 4 kobo to close at N1.20 per share.

Continental Reinsurance Plc

Friday Atufe UAC of Nigeria Plc (UACN) has announced the appointment of a new chairman, Dr. Daniel Agbor and Dr. Okechukwu Mbonu as a non-executive director with effect from November 12, 2015 following the recent appointment of its former chairman, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma and Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah as ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The company secretary and legal adviser of UAC, Mr. Godwin Samuel disclosed this in a communication to the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

Prior to his appointment, Agbor, was a Partner at Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie. He specializes in law relating to corporate finance and investment banking and he is a Consultant to the World Bank on Nigeria’s downstream gas sector.

His career experience spans Nigerian International Bank Limited (Citibank Nigeria) and served as its Product Manager in the Corporate Finance Unit and Gulf Bank of Nigeria Plc, where he was pioneer Company Secretary.

He has more than 20 years experience in corporate and commercial practice and has established a reputation for devising innovative and practical solutions to

appreciated 2.94 per cent or 3 kobo to close at N1.05 per share, while Vono Products Plc grew 2.27 per cent or 2 kobo to close at 90 kobo per share.

On the flip side, Stanbic IBTC Plc led 24 equity losers with a loss of 4.98 per cent or N1.04 to close at N19.85 per share, followed by Etranzact Plc which lost 4.90 per cent or 12 kobo to close at N2.33 per share, while Zenith Bank Plc dropped 4.82 per cent or 82 kobo to close at N16.18 per share.

Caverton Plc declined 4.80 per cent or 12 kobo to close at N2.38 while Dangote Flour Plc decreased 4.74 per cent or 12 kobo to close at N2.41 per share.

In all, a total of 202.22 million shares valued at N1.093 million were exchanged by investors in 2,614 deals compared to 236.9 million shares worth N4.2 billion exchanged by investors in 2,501 deals previously.

UAC appoints new chairman, director complex business transactions.

He was involved in the establishment of Nigeria’s only Global Depository Receipts Programme and was involved in the negotiations that led to the establishment of Nigeria’s first independent power project.

His experience includes advising on financing options for the establishment of private refineries, structuring of international debt funds, including one listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange; and advising on investments in the oil and gas sectors as well as advising on several other mergers and corporate restructurings.

Agbor has also served as Chairman of Counters Trust Securities Limited and director of Eskom Enterprises Global West Africa Limited, Cotecna Inspection Limited, and Pensions Alliance Limited.

Engineer Mbonu is a COREN registered engineer, a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), a Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers and a Fellow of the Sierra Leone Institute of Engineers.

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‘Amnesty International’ accuses Shell of playing politics with Ogoni oil pollution

Ogoni oil pollution

Opeoluwani Akintayo Oil giant, Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, has been accused by Amnesty International of allegedly diverting public and media attention from the company’s failure to deal with old and leaking pipelines, and failure to carry out proper cleanup and remediation.

A source in Amnesty International who craves anonymity, accused Shell of “lying” to Nigerians about the true state of degradation in the Niger Delta area.

Amnesty International and the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD) recently published a new report saying that Shell’s claim that it had cleaned up heavily polluted areas of Ogoni land were false.

The 38-page report, which will be published to mark the 20th anniversary of the execution of the environmental activist and writer, Ken Saro-Wiwa on November 10, 1995, also accused the federal government of failing to equip the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA).

According to the report, the illequipped NOSDRA has continued to certify as clean, areas that are visibly polluted with crude oil.

Shell, operates about 50 oil fields and 5,000 kilometers of pipelines in the Niger Delta, and has recorded 1,693 oil spills since 2007.

The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) had in 2011 published a report on the massive levels of pollution caused by oil spills in Ogoni land and recommended that a total of 76 actions be implemented by the Federal Government, Shell and the Ogoni community. While the Federal Government was given 50 actions to implement; Shell was required to implement 22 actions.

For instance, Shell was requested

by UNEP to review procedures for cleanup and remediation; develop asset integrity management and decommissioning plans for Ogoni land and also to contribute to $1 billion Ogoni cleanup fund to be established by the Federal Government, among others.

UNEP had also required the Ogoni community to implement four out of the 76 recommendations and one of which was that the community should provide safe access to Shell to implement tasks that will clean the environment But a Shell source alleged that

denial of access to impacted sites was one of the greatest challenges that hampered the speedy implementation of the report, stressing that the company was ready to contribute to the $1 billion fund if the structures were put in place.

However, citing the results of their field investigations, Amnesty and CEHRD said in their report, that four of the spill sites identified as highly polluted

by UNEP in 2011 were still visibly contaminated in 2015, even though Shell claimed to have cleaned up the four sites.

The environmental and human rights groups also alleged that the contamination of the four spill sites was due to inadequate cleanup and not new oil spills, as claimed by the oil giant. The report disclosed that Shell’s public claims to have cleaned up and remediated specific sites, and the company’s broader claims that it has addressed the pollution documented by UNEP are false.

Amnesty also said that before publication of the report, it had written to Shell, seeking specific comments on its findings but the oil giant in a one-page response dated October 24, 2015 said it disagreed with these findings. The report faulted Shell’s position of frequently referring to illegal activity as the cause of pollution.

Dangote Cement celebrates artisans in Lagos, donates tools Charles Okonji In its efforts to continually help workers in the construction industry achieve better delivery in their occupations, Dangote Cement Plc, recently donated work tools to the multitude of artisans who usually assemble at Unity Road Junction, Ikeja, Lagos State.

The artisans who gather at the Unity Road Junction daily to be hired by contractors include bricklayers, plumbers; block molders, mixers of concrete and loaders.

While waiting in the sun to be hired by contractors that need their services, Dangote Cement as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), donated shovels, plastic tables and chairs as well as beach umbrellas to them, and kitted the artisans in its branded t-shirts.

The team who was led by the Regional Director, Marketing Services of Dangote Cement, Johnson Olaniyi, told the artisans that

the management of the Cement company having seeing their plight of staying and waiting under the weather elements for people to hire their services decided to provide them comfortable and branded beach umbrellas.

He added that the roomy beach umbrellas will protect them from the sun as well as rain, saying that the tables and chairs are to make them feel comfortable while waiting, stressing that the shovels was to stop them from renting such tools with money while going to construction sites.

“Dangote Cement values the brick layers, block-molders, concrete casters and mixers as well as plumbers constitute a vital link in the use of cement and building industry. The visit and donation is the beginning of a rewarding partnership between the artisans and Dangote Cement; there are plans to roll out more incentives.”

Olaniyi noted.

He urged them to regard themselves as brand ambassadors of

Dangote Cement factory

Dangote Cement, stating that artisans should put on the branded Dangote Cement shirts while going to constructions sites that people will know and appreciate the quality of the cement rolling out from Dangote Cement plants.

He called on them to spread the good news of the cement company and reach out to the Dangote Cement team in case of complaints.

In his responding, Chairman of

the artisans, Dauda Lawal commended the Dangote Cement for coming to their aid without invitation, saying that the gifts demonstrates that the cement company always think of the people who promote and use its products.

He promised that his members will use the tools and remain faithful to Dangote Cement, adding that his members will no longer sit under the sun or rain while waiting to be hired.

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Segun Agbaje wins Africa’s Business Leader of the Year Award Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank) has once again reaffirmed its position as a leading global brand with the recent recognition of its Managing Director/CEO; Segun Agbaje as Africa’s Business Leader of the Year during the 2015 All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA) held at the Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg, South Africa.

The All Africa Business Leaders Awards in partnership with CNBC Africa recognizes individuals who have made profound impact in their respective areas by demonstrating innovation, integrity, accountability and adherence to global best standards.

According to Roberta Naicker, Managing Director of the ABN Group, CNBC Africa is proud to continue the tradition of celebrating visionary leadership and excellence in business across Africa. Through this award, we distinguish and honor leaders who have contributed and shaped the African economy.

She further stated that, “Over the past two months, CNBC simultaneously conducted award ceremonies across East, South and West Africa in search of Africa’s premier business leader. I am proud to announce that our West Africa finalist; Segun Agbaje has emerged winner of the grand finale. In winning this award, Segun Agbaje epitomizes the core values of a successful leader; strength, innovation, ingenuity, knowledge and foresight – values that are imperative to creating and sustaining a business within the Pan-African and global economy.

Commenting on the award, Segun Agbaje, Managing Director/ CEO of GTBank said “I am humbled and proud to be recognized as Africa’s Business Leader of the Year.

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NASU urges states owing salary arrears to pay up

workers’ salaries.

The statement, which was jointly signed by the Deputy President and Secretary, Adegoke Adeniyi and Damola Adelekuný, condemned the delay in the payment of workers’ salaries by some governors.

“Union views this negative, anti-worker agenda as an inhuman act, which has brought untold hardship on the workers and invariably on the populace,” the statement said.

It, however, praised the giant strides of President Muhammad Buhari in providing bail-

out funds to affected states to offset debts owed to workers, noting that the singular act of Mr. President has endeared him to the hearts of Nigerian workers.

The union also urged workers of the affected states not to compromise the payment and to closely monitor the disbursement of the funds to forestall any attempt by some governors to use the funds for other purposes.

The union also expressed dismay on the deplorable conditions of Nigerian Public Libraries and the National Library of Nigeria due to neglect by government and decline in individual and corporate support.

It also frowned at some governors’ concession of e-library to private operators and other ministries as against its usage by the library boards.

It noted that for the country to develop and for the present government’s clamour for eradication of illiteracy to succeed, urgent attention must be given to resuscitation of libraries in Nigeria.

“The Conference-in-Session, therefore, called on all tiers of government to make it a priority by providing adequate funds for this education sector since they are not created to generate revenue but to render services to the populace and also implored the Tertiary Education Fund (TETFUND) to intervene in the pathetic situation in public libraries,” the union added.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have called on the Federal Government to investigate allegation of fraud in the Treasury Single Account (TSA) in Abuja.

The unions made the call at a one-day public lecture with the theme: Cost of Good Governance with Special Focus on the National Assembly.

It will be recalled that the Senate had ordered its committees on finance, banking and financial institutions and public accounts to investigate operations of TSA over alleged irregularities.

It will be recalled that Sen. Dino Melaye APC-Kogi West), recently alleged financial misman-

agement in the TSA fund to the tune of N25 billion.

“The TSA is a good idea which all of us are trying to support, we thought the CBN was in charge only to be told that the collection of the money was contracted out.

“I am not sure whether that fact is correct but if it is, I do not think we are practicing what we are preaching. “Because we are told that “Remita,” the agent contracted to collect money to the Treasury Single Account, has benefited to the tune of N25 billion.

“There is no justification for government to actually use an agent for collecting our revenue.

“Any Federal Government agency that has failed to comply with the policy of remitting

Buhari

Stories by Joy Ekeke The Non-Academic Staff of Universities and Educational Institutions (NASU) has urged state governors to pay up their workers with immediate effect.

The union in a resolution adopted after the quadrennial delegates’ conference, last weekend, warned that the bailout funds should be used to pay the arrears of salaries owed workers. It also mandated the governors to, henceforth, ensure effective and prompt payment of

Review TSA remittance, NLC, TUC tell FG

Wabba

Aviation, transport ministries merger may cripple service delivery – ATSSAN Aviation and transport workers have reacted to the merger of the Federal Ministry of Aviation with that of Transport with anxiety.

The Chairman of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSAN), Comrade Benjamin Okewu told stakeholders at a Joint Consultative and Negotiating Council retreat in Abuja, that the merger would make the administration too cumbersome.

Speaking on the theme: “Managing Industry Challenges in an Emerging Economy: The Aviation Sector in Focus,” Comrade Okewu said that in the light of the current developments, there was need to optimise the operations of the two ministries.

Aviation sector, he further

argued, was a sector which should not be experimented with because of its global nature.

According to him, we are all aware the world economy is going through challenges; the aviation industry is not left out so we are trying to see how we can exist with management even with this economic crunch.

“Government should rather invest in modern equipment and put in technically sound personnel in both agencies and also strengthen the regulations to make the more effective.”

He however said that the only constant thing is change.

“When there are changes the union leaders are built with the capacity to absorb the change and work in line with the change mantra for the benefit of all members,” he said.

funds and taxes into single account should be prosecuted. We do not need an agent to do that for us.

Wabba said such money given to a contractor would have been used to fix some of the challenges facing the country. “This is unacceptable.’’

He urged the government to quickly dispel the rumour surrounding the issue as a matter of national importance.

He also called on workers to play effective role in the monitoring of political office holders so to hold them accountable to the people.

He said the public lecture was organised to highlight issues that affect the economy, workplace and decent work, social and secu-

rity issues and unemployment.

“This type of platform is necessary to pool resources together and to provide policy options for government and employers on how best to respond to the challenges.

“At the end of the day, we will come out with a document which will be forwarded to government for policy implementation,‘’ he said.

In his contribution, the President of TUC, Bobboi Kaigama, called on the federal government to continue to take corruption seriously.

“We want to advise Mr President to appoint people that will support his change mantra; otherwise, it will be cat and mouse game.

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NPA committed to completion of Lekki, Ibom deep seaports - MD Managing Director, Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), Mallam Habib Abdulahi has reiterated his organization’s commitment towards the successful completion of the Lekki and Ibom deep seaports.

Abdulahi who stated this at an interactive session with journalists in Lagos said this had become imperative with the change in transport demand and technological advancement.

According to him, ports built in the 1970s may not be able to accommodate bigger ships because the demand has changed.

Represented by NPA’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Captain Iheanacho Ebubeogu, Abdulahi said other transformation embarked upon by NPA is the development of intermodal transportation.

He said apart from the 1.6 kilometers road recently rehabilitated at the Lagos Port Complex (LPC) Apapa, NPA had also facilitated the rehabilitation of rail line within the port to Port Harcourt Port to decongest the roads and ensure speedy delivery of cargo.

“We are working seriously, very hard to see how Lekki deep seaport will come on stream.

“For the Ibom seaport, government has already approved it and process is underway right now to employ the service of a transaction consultant to ensure the port takes off.

“We have done a lot in tying up the rail tracks within the port of Lagos and Port Harcourt. For the other port like Tin Can, there is a consultancy to look at the possibility of linking it with rail and as soon as the report comes out, we will know if it is visible and also viable,” he said.

Abdulahi said NPA had also made a lot of improvement in the automation of its operational processes including the recently introduced Revenue Invoicing Management System (RIMs) which

Abdulahi, MD, Nigerian Port Authority (NPA)

he said has helped in facilitating trade and enhancing its revenue generation as well as blocking of revenue leakages in the system.

He said the organisation would continue to improve on its capacity programme to further train journalists.

CBN: Oil, gas sector owes 23.8% of N13.5tr bank loans Oil and gas owes 23.8 per cent of the N13.5 trillion loans given by banks to key sectors of the economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said.

The statistics, contained in the Financial Stability Report released by the CBN said 50 per cent of the oil and gas loans were on default, noting that after a topdown (TD) balance sheet stress tests on the 22 licensed banks (DMBs), the industry is still resilient.

Its Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Kelvin Amugo, said the report, which is for last June, indicated that although the proportion of credit to the sector declined by 0.6 percentage points against December last year position, credit to the sector grew by 26.3 per cent in absolute terms, similar to the rate of the total credit growth.

He said the industry Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) remained above the prudential hurdle rate at 13.55 per cent but was 0.52 percentage points lower than it was in December under the same scenario.

He said the stress tests assessed the resilience of banks to a wide range of risk factors, including credit, interest rate, foreign exchange rate and liquidity risks.

The stress tests quantified the impacts that shocks on these risk factors, based on historical antecedents and expert judgments, could have on the capital positions of the banks. Resilience of the banking system to the shocks was assessed against defined prudential hurdle rates.

L-R: Managing Director, Nutricima; Mr. Eelco Weber; Chairman Nutricima, Mr. Tunde Oyelola; Group, Corporate Affairs Director, PZ, Mrs. Yomi Ifaturoti and Brand Ambassador, Nunu, Omoni Oboli at the re-launch of Nunu in Lagos recently.

NSC to rake in N26bn from cargo tracking note Stories by Funmi Coker The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) will rake in nothing less than N26.1 billion annually from the collection of charges it imposed on the controversial cargo tracking note (CTN).

After more than six months of denials, NSC slammed charges on the controversial CTN it reintroduced early this year.

A letter titled RE: NOTICE TO ALL CARRIERS, SHIP OWNERS, SHIP CHATTERERS, SHIPPING LINES, SHIPPING LINE AGENCIES AND CONSIGNEES, signed

by NSC’s Executive Secretary/ CEO, Hassan Bello last week indicated charges on the CTN as follows: Containers (20ft & 40ft) – $25 per container RoRo + Vehicles – $10 per Unit Break Bulk – $0.2 per Unit Conventional/Groupage – $1 per Freight ton Crude Oil Export – $0.1 per ton With a conservative estimate of one million TEUs of laden containers passing through the ports this year, the NSC would collect a total of $25 million or N5 billion on containers; while its CTN revenue on vehicles and other RORO cargoes will amount to $700,000 or N1.4 billion with an estimated volume of 700,000 units of RORO cargoes.

Collecting $1 per ton on conventional cargo will amount to a total collection of about $88 million or N17.6 billion for general cargoes and since Nigeria exports roughly two million barrels of crude oil daily or 730 million bar-

rels (104 million tons) annually, NSC’s CTN revenue from crude oil export would amount to $10.4 million or N2.1 billion.

Based on calculation using cargo throughput at the nation’s seaports, NSC’s total collection would amount to a conservative estimate of N26.1 billion in a year.

Chairman, Shipping Association of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Val Usifoh said the CTN costs will be borne by the owners of the cargoes.

National President, National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), Mr. Lucky Amiwero flayed the Nigerian Shippers’ Council for deceiving stakeholders on charges associated with the CTN. “It is wrong because that is what I told Hassan Bello. I told him that he should not introduce the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) if it is not tied to services and if it is going to attract additional cost.

“That is why I have not made any comment for a very long time because legally speaking CTN has no law. It is not backed by any law and if there is no law, Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) does not have the right to midwife it and there is no need for CTN for a country that is so expensive with so many costs we have in the country.

“Why are they bringing it at this time when everybody is complaining? There is no cargo, the cost is high, we have multiplicity of charges in the post industry.

“What are you bringing CTN for, what are the benefits? What is

the value for CTN to the economy?

CTN is not tied to security and not under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) convention on safe framework because if it is then we can say okay it is for security.

“These are the things we are saying, CTN is not tied to services.

What are the services of CTN and if CTN is not tied to security; if there are charges on CTN, then it should be rejected,” Mr. Amiwero said.

National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Prince Olayiwola Shittu recalled that NSC had earlier promised his association that CTN would not attract any charges.

“Having been assured by Nigerian Shippers Council itself that it would not attract a single kobo to Nigerian shippers and based on that condition and the fact that the contract signed by NSC and the operator has a clause saying that once additional money is added to the shipper’s freight or anywhere, this contract remains terminated.

“That is the reason why we are keeping an open mind and watching. We are also following up with our international counterpart to alert us incase anything like that is introduced. Once additional money is added, then we are going to change our position because that is the last decision we made at our last expanded NECOM meeting and with this development (of introduction of charges) once it is confirmed, we are going to call another emergency NECOM meeting, then probably we will change our position.

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Army warns secessionists Continued from page 6 mandates the armed forces of Nigeria to suppress insurrection and act in aid of civil authority to restore order when called upon to do so. ``To this end, if and when the Nigerian Army is called upon to play its legally mandated role, it shall do so with utmost sense of duty and responsibility to the nation,’’ he said.

The Nigerian Army 82 Division spokesman said the army would act within its rules of engagement and called on law-abiding citizens to go about their normal activities.

He said that the disturbances were orchestrated by the Movement for the Actualisation of the Soverign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), adding that the agitations had led to an increased sense of insecurity in the South East and South-South regions.

In a related development, President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday launched the 2016 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja

with a donation of N10 million to the Nigerian Legion.

He called on all Nigerians to appreciate the noble contributions of the nation’s fallen heroes who paid the supreme sacrifice to maintain national and international peace and security by donating generously towards the welfare and sustenance of their dependants.

The President also said as part of their support, all Nigerians should buy the emblem, for themselves, relations, friends and wellwishers, even as he announced that it would soon become a requirement for access into government establishments for staff and visitors.

“I urge and encourage all our distinguished guests to purchase copies of the emblem for their wives, husbands, children, relatives and friends. In future, it would be a requirement for all our staff and visitors to wear the emblem to gain access into government establishments,” he stated.

Buhari noted with gratitude at the brief ceremony that the nation had recently celebrated 55 years of political independence and had continued to remain as one

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indivisible entity despite several grievous challenges.

He said: “Since independence, Nigeria has witnessed a lot of internal strife, survived a civil war and has remained united. This feat achieved by the country is an eloquent testimony to the determination of our citizens to remain as one people.

“The sacrifices of our fallen heroes, heroines, and veterans who rose up to the security challenges cannot go un-noticed.”

According to him, it was a necessity to observe the Day annually on 15th of January to commemorate the selfless service of the nation’s gallant troops in military cam-

paigns and wars especially the Nigerian Civil War as well as the current counter terrorism operations being prosecuted by Nigeria’s brave service men.

Noting that the theme of this year’s celebration: “Motivating the Nigerian Armed Forces for Effective Service Delivery,” was very apt, the President saluted the courage and sacrifices of men and women of the Armed Forces in grappling with the wave of terrorism, oil theft and piracy in some parts of the country.

Buhari commended the Legionnaires, through their umbrella body for their

steadfastness, perseverance and exemplary conduct, adding that the members of the body had continued even in retirement to provide excellent services in all spheres of the country’s national life.

He assured that Federal Government would continue to show commitment to addressing the challenges facing Veterans, noting that, “The Ministry of Defence has been charged to come up with programmes that would enhance the living standards of the veterans.”

In his remarks at the occasion, the Minister of Defence, Muhammad Dan-Ali, described the event as a unique one coming at a time

when the nation was committing so much to the antiterrorism war.

The minister noted that since those who gave their lives for the nation had families, Nigerians owed them and their families love and care.

Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Col. Micah Gayya (rtd.), decorated President Buhari; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; former Head of the Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; and Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, with the redesigned emblems.

NASS urges Buhari to present new PIB for early passage ÎÎÎThe National Assembly

on Monday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to, as a matter of urgency, transmit a new Petroleum Industry Bill to the National Assembly for early passage.

The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, made the call at the opening of the National Assembly Dialogue on Economy, Security and Development in Abuja.

The two-day event is organised by the National Institute for Legislative Studies (NILS).

Dogara, who said investment decisions in the petroleum sector could no longer wait, added that it was important for President Buhari as supervising Minister of Petroleum to transmit the bill as soon as possible.

He also noted that the transmission of the bill was crucial in view of the fact that in spite of the rapid

Buhari drop in oil prices, oil and gas still accounted for 70 per cent of the country’s foreign exchange earnings.

The Speaker, who lamented that all efforts to pass the bill in the past failed, gave assurance that the 8th National Assembly was ready to speedily pass it to reposition the petroleum industry. ``The PIB has had a chequered history: It was introduced late in the life of the 6th Assembly and was not

passed. `` In the 7th Assembly, a private Members Bill was introduced in the first month of that Assembly, based on the experience of the 6th Assembly. ``However, the last administration informally indicated that it would prefer an Executive Bill on the matter, which took over two years to materialise. ``It was passed only by the House of Representatives very late in its tenure without the Senate concurring. ``Contrary to the assertion that the size of the bill is the problem, the fact is that an early introduction will lead to an early passage,’’ he said.

Dogara expressed the national assembly’s readiness to partner with the executive arm of government to pass laws that would not only ensure positive but sustainable change.

He pledged that the anti-

corruption legislation and over-sight would be the major contribution of parliament to the ``change’’ that had come to Nigeria.

In his remarks, the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, said the dwindling government revenue was an opportunity for Nigeria to look inwards and take advantage of untapped economic opportunities for national development.

Saraki, who was represented by the deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, expressed the legislature’s determination to address the factors that led to poor governance over the years.

He said factors like weak regulatory framework, obsolete laws and poor governance that had contributed to slowing down the country’s growth and development would be adequately looked into.

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Ogun, Nigeria’ll miss HID Awolowo, says Gov Amosun Oyetubo Olabimpe

ÎÎÎThe Ogun state government yesterday officially received the remains of the matriarch of Awolowo dynasty, Mama HID Awolowo.

The reception took place at the Sagamu interchange along Abeokuta - Siun Sagamu expressway, had in attendance, members of the State Executive Committee led by the governor, Ibikunle Amosun as well as the officials of Sagamu local government.

The motor hearse which conveyed the remains of HID from Ibadan, Oyo state where she had been laid in state, arrived at the Interchange around 3:20 p.m, ac-

companied by top officials of Nigerian Police, Federal Road Safety Corps, Vigilante Service of Oyo state.

The remains brought in grey Mercedes hearse, with number plate TOS 9, arrived the interchange in a convoy of other vehicles exactly 3: 30pm.

Speaking at the event where he officially received the remains of the matriarch of the Awolowo dynasty, the state governor Ibi-

kunle Amosun described Mama as a virtuous woman whose life can be read continuously for the living to learn from.

Flanked by two surviving daughters of HID, Mrs. Omotola Oyediran and Dr. Tokunbo Dosumu-Awolowo, and Segun Awolowo on the dais, Amosun recalled the state was preparing for the centenary birthday celebration of HID when she died, saying the state would

still celebrate her on the 25th of November.

Governor Amosun also said that the state and the entire country will miss the late HID Awolowo.

Amosun described the late HID Awolowo as good and caring mother that would not only be missed by the people of the state but the entire country.

“Today, we are celebrating a mother in a million.

We never knew the prepa-

ration we were making for her centenary birthday would turn out this way.

“We will still celebrate her centenary. She was an example of a good and a caring mother. An example of what grand mother and great grand mother should be.

“A woman of inestimable value, and determination.

She was steadfast behind her husband. The people of Ogun State and the entire Nigeria will miss her.”

The governor said the late HID Awolowo faced challenges, one of which was the incarceration of her late husband, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, but she bore them all, and took charge of the home front.

Teen drags fruit drink coy to court over impurities

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si Ogbonna, 18, and Gabriel Chinedu, 21, have been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, for vandalising cables of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC).

Chinedu is to serve six years jail term with hard labour, while Ogbonna will serve four years.

The duo were arrested on 19th October this year in Amaechara, Amasiri Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State where they committed the crime.

Police prosecution officer, Solomon Orondo told the court that the convicts were caught cutting the electricity cables when they were arrested.

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seven-year-old girl, Miss Kareem Kelechi Ike, has dragged the producers of Chivita drink to court through her mother and guardian over their breach of duty for not taking reasonable step in ensuring that its products (chi limited product) are fit for human consumption.

On the 16th day of March 2014 (Sunday), the child’s father, through the family domestic staff, bought a litre of Chivita premium –orange and pineapple juice for the family’s consumption. The said product was brought to the child’s father who asked the domestic staff to bring clean glass cups for onward pouring of the drink for the members of the family.

The child being the baby of the house demanded to drink first and her father poured some of the drink into clean glass cup for the child who immediately began to drink. Upon consumption, the child stopped and exclaimed “daddy, what did I drink?” other member of the family were alarmed and on examination of the drink it was discovered that was full of foreign bodies.

Two jailed for vandalising EEDC cables

R-L: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode; Daughter of the deceased, Mrs. Oyediran Oyetola; Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; another daughter of the deceased, Dr. Tokunbo Dosunmu Awolowo; Governor of Oyo State, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi; his wife, Florence and Wife of Osun State Governor, Sherifat, during the Commendation Service for late H.I.D Awolowo, at the Agbeni Methodist Church, Ibadan…on Monday

UNTH resident doctors call-off three-month strike Moses Oyediran Enugu

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Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozalla, Enugu State, has suspended its three month old industrial action.

This development, Daily Times learnt, was sequel to an emergency congress by the union last weekend.

It was also learnt that the meeting was as a result of the intervention of the Hon. Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole.

In a communique jointly signed by Dr. Ugwuoke Aloy Ifedinso (President), Dr. Ndiokwelu Chibuzo (Secretary General), and Dr. Chukwuma C. Oraegbunam (Public Relations

Officer) of the ARD UNTH, they observed that “the Hon. Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has in a meeting with the President of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Kayode Obembe and President of National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr. Muhammed Askira, expressed his determination to look into and solve the problems of the Nigerian Health Sector with particular interest in UNTH, being the only federal teaching hospital currently experiencing Industrial disharmony.

“That the Hon. Minister in the meeting made a passionate appeal that we restore services in UNTH, while he wades in fully into our demands, assuring that

he will do all within his powers to see that our demands are given the necessary and deserved attention.

“That even though the UNTH Management has acknowledged the genuineness of our demands/ outcry, the major reason why the strike action has been sustained till now is because we have not seen appreciable intervention in the area of improving services offered and patient care.”

Accordingly, the communique added that “After painstaking deliberations, members unanimously resolved that in honour of the Hon. Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, and in obedience to the directives of the President of our National body, Dr. Muhammad

Askira, who has also shown enormous support to the struggles of ARD UNTH, members have resolved to suspend the present industrial action with effect from 8am Monday, 16th November, 2015.

“ARD UNTH succumbed to this intervention from the Hon. Minister of Health as a mark of honour to his new office and hope that the goodwill so generated by this gesture will culminate in the Hon. Minister seeing to the speedy resolution of our agitations as part of his first assignment in office.

“Members appreciate the efforts of the present government of ‘Change’ ably led by President Muhammadu Buhari in reforming the health sector in Nigeria.

Mathew Dadiya Abuja

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Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) (www.

MCBgroup.com) hosts 50 top executives representing 37 African banks at the week-long 2015 Africa Forward Together conference which opens on Sunday at the five-star Long Beach Resort, Port Louis.

Africa Forward Together is an annual event organised by MCB since 2009 to showcase its “Bank of Banks” initiative.

According to a statement made available to the Daily Times by the Head of Communication, Ryan Coopamah, the event aims at positioning MCB as a regional platform offering bundled banking and financial industry capabilities to its counterparts.

Coopamah stated that bankers attending the Africa Forward Together event get first-hand knowledge of MCB’s human expertise and technological capabilities, while exploring collaboration possibilities that could allow them to boost their services through outsourcing in Mauritius.

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Taraba elders reject tribunal ruling, back Gov. Ishaku

Kogi guber: Women group urge workers to reject PDP

Henry Omunu, Abuja

political group called Confluence Women Mandate, (CWM), has appealed to the civil servants in Kogi State to remain calm and maximise the opportunities offered by the governorship election, coming up, on Saturday to free themselves from the clutches of poverty and evil rule of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The group, therefore, urged workers in the state to troop out and vote for the candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC), Prince Abubakar Audu, while arguing that termi-

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political elders of Taraba State, on Monday, in Abuja, rejected the judgement of the state governorship election petition tribunal which annulled the election of Governor Darius Ishaku, declaring that the ruling of the tribunal could not stand the test of further judicial inquest.

Daily Times recalls that the tribunal had, a fortnight ago, declared the first runner-up in the election – Senator Aisha Alhassan of the All Progressive Congress (APC) – as the duly elected candidate, and not Ishaku, whom the tribunal ruled was not properly nominated by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

But speaking to news-

men, on Monday, after a meeting, in Abuja, leaders of the various political divide in the state were unanimous that the judgment of the tribunal was capable of throwing the already volatile state into an unnecessary chaos, owing to the political sophistication of the people, who hardly give away their mandate anytime it was freely decided at the polls.

Ambassandor Musa John, former Nigeria’s envoy to Trinidad and Tobago, faulted the tribunal’s ruling, saying that, as a former PDP governorship aspirant, he was aware that the party primary, held in Abuja, where he actively participated, when the security situation in Jalingo, the state capital, could not be guaranteed for such an

event.

According to him, since all the other aspirants that participated in the Abuja party primaries did not object to the emergence of Ishaku, he wondered why the tribunal took the decision it did even when Aisha was not a candidate in the PDP primaries.

He maintained that the tribunal erred in law by awarding Aisha the seat, when, in fact, she never suffered any injury arising from the PDP primaries, adding that, after all, the APC won in only five out of the 16 local government areas of the state, and could not have been declared the winner when she did not satisfy the two-thirds of the majority votes cast in the election as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution.

Also, the People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) candidate, in the said election, Alhaji Kabiru Dodo, said the judgement did not augur well for a reign of sustainable in the peace in the state, while asserting that power belonged to God and whoever he chose to give it to should be supported.

Similarly, former Nigerian Ambassdor to Cameroon, Mr. Emmanuel Njuwa, wondered what such an anti-people judgment was set to achieve owing to the fact that Ishaku got the overwhelming votes of the people even when the Independent national Electoral Commission (INEC) called for a re-run in some local governments and wards after the main election had been decided in his favour.

Akor Ejumene Abuja

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Bond: Kwara govt warns PDP against misinformation Kehinde Akinpelu Ilorin

ÏÏÏThe Kwara State Gov-

Lagos State Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Kazeem Adeniji (3rd left); National President of Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, Alhaji Lateef Olufemi Okunnu, SAN(3rd right); National Missioner of the Ansar-ud-deen Society of Nigeria, Sheikh Abdulraman Ahmad (2nd left); former Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Musliu Smith (2nd right) and others during a Special prayer session organised by Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria for Adeniji who is the Legal Adviser of the Society held in Lagos… on Sunday.

EKSIEC boss solicits INEC, Police support for LG polls Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti

ÏÏÏThe Ekiti State Inde-

pendent Electoral Commission (EKSIEC) has solicited the assistance of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the State Command of the Nigerian Police Force towards ensuring smooth, free fair and credible Local Government elections scheduled to hold on December 19, 2015.

The Chairman of EKSIEC, Justice Kayode Bamis-

ile (rtd), who made the plea, while on courtesy visits to the office of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Samuel Olumekun, and the State Police Commissioner, Etop John James, explained that his commission intended to utilise INEC’s voter register and voter cards.

Justice Bamisile stressed that the support of the Federal agency, in the area of human development, amongst others, would be invaluable, adding that EKSIEC was prepared to

tap into the wealth of experience of INEC, in a bid to guarantee a successful elections.

Reiterating the commitment of EKSIEC to the successful conduct of a democratic Local Government elections as scheduled, Bamisile said that all relevant forms had been dispatched to all interested political parties in the state, adding that all candidates had also been screened, accordingly.

He emphasised that the election was imperative,

since the constitution of Nigeria recognised only democratically- elected officials and not caretaker committees in the Local Government.

The State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Samuel Olumekun, commended EKSIEC for reaching out for assistance of relevant bodies in its effort at ensuring a successful conduct of the elections.

Presenting two manuals on “The Code of Conduct for Electoral Officials”, along with

nating PDP regime was the only panacea to deluge of problems confronting the state.

Its Co-ordinator, Hajia Asabe Nuhu, said this during an interview with newsmen, on Monday, in Abuja, maintaining that the suffering workers can make a choice between being in perpetual poverty and liberating themselves.

Nuhu, who was visibly angry at the plight of the workers and the general situation in the state, said that apart from workers’ dilemma, “as mothers, we are saddened with the precarious future of our children, who are roaming the streets without jobs in the state.

ernment has advised the state chapter of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to properly educate itself about government programmes, instead of misleading the public.

In a statement issued in Ilorin, it condemned as misleading a claim by the Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr. Rex Olawoye, that it had taken up to five bonds in the last five years.

The government said the previous administration of Dr. Bukola Saraki obtained a N17billion-bond, in 2009, to fund major in-

frastructure projects in the state which was paid off in August 2013.

Moreover, the government wondered where the PDP got the figures of N23billion and N30billion bonds referred to and advised the opposition party to seek clarification instead of misleading the public with phantom figures.

Setting the records straight, the state government said the proposed N20billion, when accessed, would be utilised for reviving on-going projects on road, education, health, energy, water and sports, as well as new ones that were stalled.

Fayose appoints PDP chair into civil service commission Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti

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Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, has sworn in the State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Idowu Faleye, as a commissioner in the civil service commission.

Faleye was sworn in, alongside the Commission’s chairman, Rev. Wale Komolafe, and other commissioners among whom were Chief Gboyega Oguntuase, Chief Bola Olu-Ojo and Mrs Aramide Oyedeji Ojewole.

Represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kolapo Olusola, Fayose pointed out this was yet another occasion to demonstrate the commitment of his admin-

istration to the people of Ekiti State.

He explained that the Civil Service Commission was the heartbeat the civil service as it was the body that ensured that appropriate skill and personnel were rightly distributed across the civil service, saying that he appointed the Commissioners based on their competence and antecedents.

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Ibadan stands still as govs, clerics, others bid HID Awolowo farewell Olabisi Atobi

ÏÏÏIbadan,

the Oyo state capital, on Monday, stood still for many hours, as prominent Nigerians – including governors, clerics, businessmen, bade farewell to the late matriarch of the Awolowo dynasty and wife of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, who died recently – two months to her centenary birthday.

At the commendation service held at the Methodist Church Cathedral, Agbeni,

the Archbishop of Ibadan Diocese, His Grace, the Most Reverend Michael Kehinde Stephen, described the late HID as a faithful, virtuous woman, who loved quality education, cared for her family, as well as children of many others, and a hardworking mother, who went about her duty confidently.

Present at the church, where there was a heavy security presence, were the Oyo State governor Senator Abiola Ajimobi, with his wife, Florence, his coun-

terparts from Lagos and: Akunwumi Ambode and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; wife of the recently-appointed Solid Minerals Minister and former Ekiti State governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi; former Education Minister, Professor Tunde Adeniran, Chief Yemi Farounmbi (former aqmbassador to the Philippines), Chief Bode Akindele, Chief Kola Daisi, Justice Muktar Abimbola (Oyo Chief Judge), six staff of office of traditional rulers, among others.

while showering tributes on the late nonagenarian, whose remains were wheeled into the 150-yearold church, where she had held leadership roles during her stay in Ibadan, Stephen recalled when he last saw Mama HID at the Tribune House, Imalefalafia, Ibadan, where a newly-acquired printing machine was inaugurated, saying that "at 99, Mama displayed a very sharp retentive memory by calling us by our first names. She asked after my

wife by calling her first name. Little wonder she presided over the management of the Tribune titles till she breathed her last.

"As a virtuous Christian woman, she was the Life Patron of the Agbeni Youth Progressive Society – a class leader in the church, and records are there that her husband, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, was the first donor for the construction of this church. Archbishop Ayoade Ladigbolu, from Oyo, who is away in the United States of

Protest in Abeokuta over alleged exclusion from JAMB registration Abiodun Taiwo Abeokuta

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L-R: Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; a resource person, Prof. Paul Lubeck and key resource person, Bishop Hassan Kukah at the National Assembly dialogue on Economy, Security and Development held in Abuja… on Monday

Arik Air debunks aircraft lost engine Oyetubo Olabimpe

ÏÏÏArik Air yesterday de-

nied the report that its aircraft conveying the national U-23 team from Accra to Banjul involved in any incident.

In a statement by spokesman of Arik Air, Mr. Ola Adebanji, said that the aircraft conveying the players and other passengers did not lose either tire or engine in the air as claimed by some reports.

The media was awash with reports of near crash of the Nigerian football team on board the plane.

Adebanji explained that the aircraft that was conveying the team to Banjul had a stopover in Accra, Ghana,

Ikeja Lions club inaugurates 24th President

Medium Scale Computer Entrepreneurs and Artisans Association of Nigeria (SCEAAN), Ogun State chapter, on Monday, protested their alleged exclusion from Online registration for Joint Matriculation Examination Board (JAMB).

The President of the group, Deji Babajide, who was flanked by other members of the executive, including Murphy Azeez, Rev. Wole Falusi, and Mrs. Temitayo Adrienne, disclosed that over 20,000 business centres, computer cafe had

been excluded from registration.

Babajide told newsmen, in Abeokuta, that centralising Online registration of the unified examinations would deprive a number of candidates the opportunity to get registered for the examinations.

He said that candidates residing in riverine communities and hard-to-reach locations were currently facing difficulty in accessing the few CBT centres located far away from their bases.

“JAMB collected a refundable of N10, 000 caution fee from each cafe in 2011, so as to be able to register students on its website. Anoth-

America, described her as a caring mother, who not only nurtured her children to distinction, but, also, cared about others.

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er N10, 000 caution fee was collected in 2013 amounting to over N100 million. Up till date, the amount has not been refunded.”

The group noted that last year, JAMB replaced over 5,600 names of small computer businesses/cafes on the websites with that of some selected CBT centres, where students usually seat for computer-based examinations. Consequently, the group is calling on the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, to rescind the ongoing policy and decentralise Online registration of the examinations as a matter of national interest.

The SCEAAN officials charge JAMB to pay CBT centres more having increased the cost of its forms

by N500.

adding that while on ground at Accra airport, the captain while on routine walk around the aircraft as part of the airline's safety procedure, noticed that one of the tyres had a low pressure and not flat as claimed.

He added that instead of keeping the team in Accra longer than necessary, the airline deployed another aircraft that was on a nightstop in Accra to fly the team to Banjul.

Besides, he noted that the Captain of this aircraft was airborne when he had to make an air return due to a gear pin in-situ.

The statement added, "However, our standard operating procedure required

the aircraft to be re-certified by our maintenance partner, Lufthansa Technik before it could continue with the flight to Banjul.

"We then had to fly in Lufthansa engineers from Lagos to change the low pressure wheel on the original operating aircraft for it to fly the team and other passengers to Banjul. The other aircraft were also examined and released back to service.

The safety of passengers is paramount in our operations and we will not compromise this for anything."

Adebaji added that the Nigeria Football Federation had already issued a statement to correct the initial report.

Land tussle: Senator seeks action against land grabbers

Maria Anifowose

held, recently, at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja, that, “Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others. Lions are service-minded people and loving individuals, who offer needed services and

ÏÏÏThe

Ikeja Golden Lions Club has inaugurated its 24th President, Lion Bintu Adigun.

Adigun said, at the investiture, which was

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represented Osun West Senatorial district, in the 7th Senate, Mr. Sunday Fajinmin, has alleged complicity in a matter involving him a purported land-grabber, Abraham Akinola estate, at Onipetesi, Ikeja area of Lagos State.

In a petition written to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, he alleged that one Rasheed Adetokunbo Yusuf, had been threatening him with thugs and some mobile policemen over the land.

Fajinmin noted that he bought the land in 1981 from Pa Abraham Akinola and

had no issues with it until recently, when Tokunbo purportedly claimed that he inherited the land from his father.

The letter reads in parts, “I write to report that this same land-grabber has gone to maliciously destroy my property yet and again at my site despite his being warned against such deeds.

“You will recall that this case was first reported to the police post in our estate along Ajakaiye Street, and also to Shasha police station on Saturday, August 12, 2015, by my staff, led by Arc. Abiola Fawole and followed by a call from me.

“Similarly on Saturday, September 19, 2015, he came with policemen from Shasha police division, led by ASP Timothy, to arrest me at about 12 midnight, without any incident report at the station register, which the DPO confirmed when I put a call to him at the station,” he narrated. “I have provided overwhelming evidence under the Land Use Act, that the land belongs to me whereas, he has not shown any genuine papers nor good survey papers to point to his land and ownership nor point to any other house owner in the estate that he sold land to.

help in the community.”

She further stressed that some charity project would be executed during her tenure, which included the purchase and installation of a big generating set at the Eye-screening

& Diabetic Centre, Ikeja, donation of Haematocrit centrifuge, Haematocrit reader and Pulse oxymeter at the Pediatric Sickle Cell Clinic at LASUTH, Ikeja.

Also, at the event, the

District Governor of 404B2 Nigeria, Lion (Dr.) Funke Adebajo explained that the major goal was the fact that “we are helping those who are really in need and the joy it brings to us as a Lions.”

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Public declaration of assets, an invasion of peoples’ privacy-Osipitan Professor Taiwo Osipitan, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is a renowned scholar versed in Commercial and Public Law. In this interview with PETER FOWOYO, he speaks on the proliferation of law faculties in the country’s universities, the public declaration of assets, capital punishmen and sundry other issues.

What is your take on the recent mass failure in the Nigerian Law School?

It is becoming fashionable for every federal or state university and indeed private universities to want to have faculties of law. They see their universities as incomplete without faculties of law. But, what you have is that whereas there is clamour for establishment of faculties of law, majority of these faculties don’t have seasoned and experienced law lecturers. The rate at which you have faculties of law is not been matched by the rate at which you produce law lecturers. Many of the senior law lecturers have either died or retired. But, we have not been able to replace them in a way that we will have enough lecturers to go round.

Consequently, you have some lecturers teaching in three or four universities at the same time. There are only 24 hours in a day, out of which you must rest. So, they are left with about 12 working hours. Sometimes, these lecturers have to travel far and near from one university to the other. By the time they get to their destination they are already spent. The next day they are rushing back to another university and they are tired.

So, it is an issue of manpower, they do not have enough lecturers to drill and grill the students.

So, what some universities do is to pass them out of the university and send them to the Law School. It is when they get to the Law School, where things are done properly that the effect of lack of proper foundation are felt.

What is the way out?

I will suggest that the Council of Legal Education and the NUC must be bold and courageous to close down as many law faculties as possible that don’t have sufficient manpower to cope with what they have. I think for now, they should also put on hold the establishment of law faculties in Nigerian universities. I believe

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we have had enough for now, pending the time things will improve, there is need to do some surgical operations in terms of closing down law faculties that are not viable and also put on hold approval for new faculties no matters who is involved.

How do you see the clamour by some Nigerians demanding that public officials must make their assets publicly?

I don’t think it is an offence for somebody to choose to become a public officer. It is not an offence to serve the nation whether at the federal level as a minister or as a commissioner at the state level. I believe public officers are accountable for the resources

and property they have. Essentially, it is between them and the Code of Conduct Bureau. The Code of Conduct Bureau has been in existence for a long time and public officials from time to time, before they take oath of office always had to declare their assets.

There is no provision in the Code of Conduct Bureau Act or the constitution that compels you as a public official to make public your assets after declaring them to the Code of Conduct Bureau. I think it is an invasion of peoples’ privacy. Mind you you’re not only to declare your assets you are to declare that of your spouse and your children

who are above a particular age.

I think it’s carrying the joke too far by insisting that those things must be made public. I think we should give ourselves breathing space and respect the privacy of public officers. The fact that the Head of State has chosen to declare publicly and also that the Vice- President has done the same thing is not a reason for any person who does not want to do it to be compelled to do it.

There is no provision that makes it mandatory. Neither the President nor a governor can compel a public officer to declare his asset publicly. If we want that, then we should amend the constitution and the Code of Con-

‘‘The fact that the Head of State has chosen to declare publicly and also that the Vice- President has done the same thing is not a reason for any person who does not want to do it to be compelled to do it. There is no provision that makes it mandatory.’’ duct Act. The Chief Justice of Nigeria has challenged senior lawyers to come up with names of corrupt judges. How do you see this?

It is a good challenge, mind you, the CJN is not saying there is no corruption in the judiciary. He has not said so and he will never say so. We all know that there is corruption in the judiciary but what the CJN is doing is like a clarion call that : ‘you guys, help us to fish-out corrupt ones in the judiciary, so that we can deal with them decisively.’ Unless there is a report of corruption and evidence of corruption before the CJN, he cannot embark on a housecleaning exercise. So, I believe it is a challenge and a call to lawyers to be courageous. The CJN is saying, if you have cases of corrupt judges and you are sure of your facts, you need to come and make the allegation and also substantiate the allegation.

How will you react to the call by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) that corrupt

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Well, I believe it’s like killing a fly with a sledge hammer. That somebody is corrupt today, does not mean he or she cannot turn a new leave tomorrow. I have never believed in capital punishment, eye for an eye, or whatever. It depends on the school of thought which you belongs to. Even for more heinous crimes there are ways of doing it than embarking on capital punishment. Look at the issue of capital punishment; someone who knows that he would die, if he is proved to be corrupt. He has an option of not releasing the ill-gotten wealth.

You kill him, but does that deterred other people from doing the same thing. I think what we should do is to strengthen the law enforcement agency to be able to detect corruption at the earliest opportunity and be able to trace the proceeds of corruption. Also, they should be able to embark on forfeiture of proceeds of corruption. If those things are forfeited and repatriated back home to Nigeria and brought back into the economy, it would be for the common good of all. But the moment you kill that person, the money he has taken out of the country stays there and for the benefit of foreign countries not for the benefit of Nigerians. We should make corruption unprofitable.

Some have argued that senior lawyers often hinder the fight against corruption. Do you agree?

I don’t really agree with you.

In Nigeria, the prosecution fights its cases on the pages of the newspapers most of the time. In Nigeria today, I can tell you that there are only few seasoned prosecutors and I can count them on

my finger tips. These are the few who know what to look for. Most of the cases prosecuted by EFCC and ICPC are lost because those who are prosecuting don’t even know what they are prosecuting.

I have been involved in oil subsidy cases and defending them. I begin to show prosecutor that he doesn’t even know the dynamics of oil subsidy.

The investigators don’t even know what material to look for.

Where you have a prosecutor and you also have an investigator who does not know what to look for and you are matching him or her against a seasoned defense lawyer, the result is predictable. In foreign countries governments spend money in hiring the best people to prosecute. If I prosecute a case which I believe in, because I am also a defence lawyer, I know where the loophole is. I don’t even need forty or fifty count charges to convict.

I need just two or three solid counts and stop wasting the time of the court. It is a matter of the people who are prosecuting and investigating, knowing the ingredients of the offences they are charging and knowing the relevant evidence to use. So, government must be prepared to spend money on assembling a crack-team of prosecutors. Preferably, people who have defended before and who know where the loophole is. If you employ them to join in the prosecution team, and they believe in the case, yours truly the tide will change.

Most EFCC prosecutors are senior lawyers and the commission pays heavily to hire them. Why are they not getting desired results?

How forensic are they? I don’t want to be personal, except Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) who knows what he is doing; I am yet to see

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highly forensic and technical prosecutors in the country. It is very unfortunate that I am being personal but we must give it to him. He is a seasoned prosecutor, but he is overworked. That you are a senior lawyer does not mean you are an expert in criminal law and evidence. Because, Jacobs has done it over and over again, he knows what to look for unlike somebody who is doing some other cases. Maybe he is involved in chieftaincy matters, and other cases, even if that individual is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria; it does not mean he is solid in investigation and analysis of cases and prosecuting cases. We all have our areas of strength and weakness.

What is your take on the demand by lawmakers for the rank of SAN? Quite honestly, they must be jokers. Would that also qualify people who are in the assembly, who also make laws but are not lawyer for SAN? Because they also make laws but they are not lawyers. So, their argument is pedestrian, it would be that every member of the assembly, whether a lawyer or not is qualify to be a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. If you give it to only lawyers, where you have a doctor as President of the Senate, are you not discriminating against him, because he also makes laws? Any lawyer who is serious about this business, whether he is in the assembly or not, should have done enough work in court or classroom to qualify him as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. It is not a chieftaincy title, when they get it in the assembly, after leaving assembly what happens? It is a serious business and not for all comers.

So, whoever desires to be a Senior Advocate of Nigeria should come out and practice? If he is not practicing, he should go to

university and profess. He should write books that could be cited as authorities in courts.

I have not seen it in England where lawmakers are given Queens Counsel merely because they make laws in the parliament. There is no jurisdiction where honour is conferred to you professionally because you’re playing the role of a lawmaker.

They should just forget about it and face their business of law making.

Are you comfortable with the number of law lecturers that are conferred with the rank of SAN on yearly basis?

How many in a year? Maybe two or three, I think we can do better in terms of the number.

Mind you, I did not become a Senior Advocate of Nigeria through academic line. I was already a professor and I came in as a practitioner based on cases I did at the Supreme Court, at the Court of Appeal and at the High Court. That is the route I chose to follow but I believe that if you give 12 people Senior Advocate of Nigeria, if you give three or four slots to academicians is not too bad. At the year you decide to give 21, let have it about five or six as opposed to the constant two or three.

So, as you are expanding the scope of people coming into the inner Bar, the slot you allocate to academicians should be increased. But as I said, my take on it is that advocacy means advocacy, if you really want to be an advocate, you should come out and argue your cases.

Recently, Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) mentioned you and others as having taught Dr. Muiz Banire (SAN) at one point or the other. How do you feel, seeing your former student becoming a senior advocate of

Nigeria?

I feel excited, he is not the first and he will not be the last. I have some of them who became senior advocates even before me. In the last set of senior advocates, not less than five or six of them passed through me. For example, Dr. Dapo Olanipekun was my student and I also mentored him before he became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. We still have a cordial relationship till now. He along with about five or six others were my students at different times.

I still hope by God’s grace to still welcome many of them in years coming. It is my joy and pleasure to see many of them growing either as SANs or on the Bench. On the Bench, I have so many of them as judges in the high court of Lagos, Oyo state, Osun State and Ekiti State. Some of them are Chief Judges in their respective states. Some of them are also at the Court of Appeal and one of them by the grace of God is at the Supreme Court. I give God the glory.

There are some lawyers who eminently qualify for the rank of SAN but are left out. How do you see this?

Well, the criteria for elevating people to the rank of SAN are being worked upon from time to time. Where we identify lapses, suggestions are made to the Privileges’ Committee and the CJN on how to address those lapses and these suggestions are being followed. I must tell you that it is the Almighty God that decides who to crown and when to crown. In other words, when he says it’s time for you to arise and shine nobody can stop it. So, my plea to such people is that they should not be discouraged, their time will surely come. They should keep faith in the profession and at the right time they will be singled out for elevation.

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NFF rates ARIK high, says plane engine not lost ANDREW EKEJIUBA SPORT EDITOR

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he Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has declared that ARIK Air remains one of the best airlines in the world, and that it would continue to patronize the airline for its efficiency and excellent safety record.

Just as ARIK Air came out on Sunday night to explain that its plane conveying the Nigeria U-23 team to The Gambia for a training camp did not lose an engine, NFF President Amaju Pinnick on Monday regretted the misunderstanding that led to panic reports of ‘lost engine’

and ‘near plane crash.’

Pinnick stated: “I was contacted immediately after the incident and I know that the airplane was not in any serious problem. When these things happen, the tendency is for people to sensationalise.

“ARIK Air has remained one of the safest and best airlines, and we will continue to patronise them. They have provided us excellent services in recent times, flying the Super Eagles to and from Tanzania, Burkina Faso and Swaziland, without any untoward incident.”

Pinnick commended the aircraft in ARIK’s fleet and said the airline’s safety precautions are marvelous.

“They have flown us with their excellent Boeing 737-800 and the Bombardier Jet in recent times, and players and officials have never had any reason to complain.” ARIK flew the Super Eagles to and from Tanzania for a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in September, flew the Eagles B delegation to and from Burkina Faso for a 2016 African Nations Championship qualifier in October and also flew the Super Eagles to and from Swaziland for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier last week.

The NFF on Monday reiterated the statement

by ARIK Air’s public relations and communications manager, Banji Ola that “the captain saw an indication light and as a precautionary measure, he had to make an air return. It was not a case of lost engine.

“There was no case of lost engine. It is true that the one that flew the team from Lagos lost one tyre while landing in Accra. As for the other airplane, the pilot only saw an indication light and made an air return as a precautionary measure.

“ARIK immediately made arrangement for another aircraft to fly the team to The Gambia.”

The Nigeria U-23 delegation has since arrived and settled down in The Gambia, where the team is undergoing a 10 –day training program ahead of the 2nd Africa U-23 Cup of Nations starting in Senegal on November 28.

Izilien makes case for 2004

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RCCG Jubilympics 2015 holds Nov 21 Judith Uzoma

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he second edition of the annual sporting festival of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Jubilee Christian Center Parish tagged ‘Jubilympics’ has been slated to commence on Saturday, November 21, with indoor games at the church auditorium located at 15, Williams Street, Aguda, Surulere, Lagos.

The sporting festival which will feature, Table Tennis, Chess, Scrabble, Virtual Boxing, Aerobics and football will be competed for by the church’s four teams namely Team Daniel (coached by Pastor Banky Shadipe), Team David (coached by Pastor Wale Adenuga), Team Gideon (coached

by Pastor Jide Ojo) and Team Joshua (coached by Pastor Akin Omorodion).

According to the Parish Pastor, Wale Adenuga, “Jubilympics is basically to foster interaction amongst member of the church.

AWC technical crew

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odwin Izilien, Super Falcons coach, who led the team to African Women Championship (AWC) glory in South Africa, in 2004, has appealed to Federal Government to reward the technical crew.

Izilien made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Benin.

He said that he and his coaching crew were still being owed salary arrears of over 28, 750 dollars, explaining that he had 12,000 dollars of the amount.

“I have written several letters to concerned authorities without a single reply; I am suffering after being neglected by the football authority.

“To think that I agreed to handle all female national teams at a time of crisis without asking for extra remuneration, and to be treated in this manner is not encouraging for the growth of the game.

“I did it out of patriotism, but all I am asking for is I and my crew members’

entitlements from the 2004 AWC in South Africa amounting to 28,750 dollars.

“We were promised payments on arrival in Nigeria after the championship but till date nobody has said anything about that money,” he said.

The coach recalled that the players stayed back in South Africa after the championship insisting on getting their bonuses after the football authority reneged to fulfil its promise of paying all entitlements after the competition.

“Being the first coach to have won gold at the National Sports Festival in 1999, I took some of those winning players and went and conquered in South Africa.

“It is only fair that government should have appreciated our efforts. I am only using this medium to appeal to the President to include us in his package of rewarding excellence and fulfilling Federal Government’s promise to my crew,” he added.

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Ibenegbu thumbs up NPFL season

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arri Wolves attacking midfielder, Ikechukwu Ibenegbu has said his side are fulfilled with their achievement in the out gone 2014/15 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

The Seasiders finished the season as runners-up on 66 points four points behind league winners, Enyimba with CAF Champions League ticket in their kitty.

Ibenegbu said his side are excited

as one of theirs in the person of striker, Gbolahan Salami emerged top scorer at the end of the day on 17 goals.

“The out gone league season is a huge success though not 100% as we wanted to win the league title but finishing the race as second best isn’t an entirely bad performance.

“Two seasons ago we finished the league campaign on the fourth spot, last season we finished third and this season

we are second, I think we have made progress.

“I can say confidently that should the management meet the players’ expectations we will win everything in the land and outside.

“We are even more excited that one of our teammates, Gbolahan Salami finished the campaign as top scorer on 17 goals one goal above Sunshine Stars marksman, Tunde Adeniji,” he said.

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celebrates Akwa Utd survival A kwa United goalkeeper Olufemi Kayode is delighted to see his team retaining their Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) status after a 1-0 win over Lobi Stars on the last day of the season.

Akwa finished in 15th place, just two points clear of the drop zone.

Kayode said he did not have any doubt about their ability to beat Lobi and so he never panicked even when the goal hasn’t come.

“I feel great for this achievement,

in fact I am the happiest man on earth with this,” he said.

“I never doubted our ability to beat Lobi to survive relegation going into the game because we have been in close camp for the game since Tuesday and we knew how important it was.

“I was not afraid while the game was on even when we did not get the goal because our spirit was very high. We were determined not to concede any goal and got the goal needed for victory.”

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Luiz back in Paris

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aris Saint-Germain defender David Luiz has returned to the French capital after being released from international duty by Brazil.

David Luiz was sent off during his country’s 1-1 World Cup qualifying draw against Argentina on Friday, making him unavailable for the clash with Peru today at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador.

The 28-year-old initially stated that he was unsure if he would make an early return to Paris, expressing sadness and concern over safety in the city in the wake of Friday’s terror attacks.

But David Luiz tweeted that he had left Dunga’s squad at the request of his club and landed back in Paris on Monday morning local time.

He posted: “Just landed at Paris.

Going to the training ground soon.”

In the wake of the co-ordinated attacks across six locations that killed 129 people, David Luiz said his friends and family in Paris were “sad and scared”.

“It’s really very, very sad.

I’m worried and still trying to understand what happened,” he said.

“Nothing is worse than seeing people losing lives. When I discovered what happened I immediately called to Paris. I have my girlfriend, family and friends there. They were all sad and scared.

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rance great Just Fontaine thinks the country should relinquish hosting duties for Euro 2016 following the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday.

French Secretary of State for Sport Thierry Braillard confirmed on Sunday that suicide bombers who targeted the Stade de France as part of the Paris attacks attempted to enter the stadium.

The incidents at the ground, where France were playing Germany, were part of co-ordinated assaults across six separate locations in the capital that left 129

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“lively” Lionel Messi has stepped up his training with Barcelona as Saturday’s Clasico with Real Madrid looms.

The Argentina international has been training with the Catalan side’s second team this week as he continues his recovery from a knee injury sustained against Las Palmas on September 26.

That initially put his inclusion in this weekend’s big game at the Bernabeu in doubt, but many around him seem to think that Messi will be ready.

Messi has been stepping up his rehabilitation in recent weeks and Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has already said he is hopeful he will be involved in one of the world’s biggest games - reportedly seen by up to 500m people around the world.

“Leo completed the training sessions. I saw him well, and I’m happy that his recovery seems positive. I see him content and lively,” said Barcelona B coach, Gerard Lopez.

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Fontaine, who was the golden boot winner at the 1958 World Cup and later went on to briefly coach the national team, was at the match and does not feel France can guarantee safety at next year’s tournament.

“It breaks my heart to say what I have said now, especially since I have been looking forward to the European Championship so much, but I think France should forego the championship,” the 82-year-old said.

el-clasico:

Messi steps up training, nears full fitness

“For the youth players it was a great excitement to be able to train with the best player in history, although some often go up to train with the first team and are used to being with him.

“Messi adapted to our training and that included joining in the tactical aspects to prepare for the game. I’m delighted that he could take advantage of the two sessions with us and didn’t miss two days of work of his

recovery.

“I don’t know if he’ll be there on Saturday, but I see him well, content and I hope he can get back as soon as possible. It’s a pity I couldn’t call him up for our game.”

Barcelona defender Adriano has also backed his teammate to be included in the Clasico squad.

trick from Gaston Cellerino sealing the deal.

Raul played the full match and while he failed to find the net in a landmark game, he set up his

team-mate for the third goal in the 85th minute.

It looked like his illustrious career would come to an end in the semi-finals against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers a few weeks ago but the Spaniard had other ideas, scoring the winner with half an hour to go to extend it by an extra 90 minutes.

Fellow Spaniard and Cosmos team-mate Marcos Senna also retired after the final this weekend.

Ex-Real legend

Raul retires

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eal Madrid legend Raul Gonzalez retired on a high on Sunday as New York Cosmos won their seventh North American Soccer League title, making it an astonishing

Raul Gonzalez (right) controls the ball during the clash with Ottowa Fury.

22 titles in 21 seasons for the Spanish striker.

Cosmos beat 10-man Ottawa Fury 3-2 to claim the US second tier title at the Shuart Stadium, their home ground, with a hat-

“Any other country can host the championship, but we cannot. I have great fear that Black Friday repeats itself and I do not think we can guarantee what is needed for security at such a major event.

“It is just too dangerous. Do you think that in the future people will again go to the Stade de France? It may be true that time heals wounds but right now I cannot imagine that people will flow there again.

“The fear will come back if you go there and you will always have the detonation of bombs in your head.”

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by Chelsea slump

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rsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech says Chelsea’s dismal form is “hard to believe”.

Cech left the champions for Arsenal last summer, having spent much of last season on the bench with Thibaut Courtois the No 1 choice of manager Jose Mourinho.

Chelsea have had a terrible start to the Premier League season, winning just three of their 12 games and suffering seven defeats. The Blues only lost three games in the whole of last season.

Cech, whose new club are second, 15 points and 14 places above Chelsea, told reporters: “It makes me surprised. It’s a team that six months ago won the league.

“Players stayed there, the coach added more to his liking. It is very hard to believe that the club is in such a state.

“I was surprised to see their suffering at the beginning of the league, but I was even more taken aback by the fact that the crisis still continues.”

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Cisse eyes first team

shirt at Newcastle

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ut-of-favour Newcastle forward Papiss Cisse says he will continue to work hard in a bid to regain his place in the Magpies line-up.

Cisse has currently fallen behind Aleksandar Mitrovic and Ayoze Perez in the pecking order at St James’ Park and has not started a game since September.

And the Senegal international is already being

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linked with a possible move away when the transfer window opens in January.

However, when asked if uncertainty about his future was concerning him, the 30-yearold said: “That’s the life of a footballer sometimes.

“It’s hard for me but I always say I will keep going, and keep my smile all the time. I know who I am and what I can bring to the team. I just wait.

“If I play, I will get chances to score and win games for Newcastle. I haven’t had that chance of late, so I need to keep going.

“When I go into work, I work hard. I know I must keep being busy and working. It feels like you’ve worked for nothing after a week of training when you don’t play. In my head I feel like I’ve done nothing, but I must keep going.”

It has been a tough season for Newcastle but they climbed out of the relegation places with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Bournemouth prior to the international break.

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alum Chambers is happy with his progress at Arsenal despite his limited first-team opportunities this season.

The 20-year-old switched from right-back to centre-back when he joined from Southampton at the start of last season and made 36 appearances in his first campaign.

This term, however, Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker have been Arsene Wenger’s first picks and Chambers is now fourth in the pecking order behind Gabriel.

Having made great strides in 2014/15 and broken into the England squad, the way the current campaign has gone could be seen as a setback by some.

Chambers is taking positives from the experience though and maintains he is gleaning a lot from the club’s current first-choice pairing.

He said: “I feel I have learned so much over the last two years and I am happy. I don’t think it happened too quickly. It just happened very quickly.

“It was a whirlwind start but I took it game by game and enjoyed it. At the moment, I have changed position to centre back.

“I’m not getting so much game time, but I am still working in training and trying to fight for my place.

I’m not down or anything.

“When you are not in the team, you have to prepare for games as if you are in. You have to do everything the same.

“I feel I can go up to them Mertesacker and Koscielny and ask them anything and learn from them. I watch them in games all the time, learning, and it is helping me get better and better.”

Wilshere ‘feeling good but won’t rush’

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rsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has said he is “feeling good” after picking up a pre-season injury but won’t rush his return to action after yet another spell on the sidelines.

The England international revealed his rehabilitation from a hairline fracture to his left fibula and how he has coped during his

latest injury setback.

“I’m not going to rush it. I’ll make sure my body’s right and at the moment I’m feeling good,” he said.

“I’m working as hard as I can to try to come back. I know what it takes because unfortunately I’ve been injured a few times in my career and I know what it takes to

get back to full fitness.

“Mentally this one has been the toughest to take because I had a big injury last year, came back, got myself fit, back in good form, played for England. Then I cut my holiday short for two weeks and came in to try to get myself right for this season.

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INTERVIEW

Playing for Nigeria brings me closer to my roots —Ikeme

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here are over 3,000 miles between Onitsha in Nigeria and Birmingham in England, the journey made by Carl Ikeme’s father in order to receive the university education he wanted.

A little more than 30 years later, Ikeme Jnr is making this long trip in reverse in order to keep goal for the Super Eagles. With an entirely different atmosphere to what he has been used to in the dressing room, the Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper, 29, has been receiving an education all of his own, which he was happy to share with FIFA.com ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Swaziland in Port Harcourt today. He also talks about succeeding the legendary Vincent Enyeama, feeling like the new kid at school and getting back to his roots. Excerpts: Berti Vogts included you in a Nigeria squad in 2007, but you didn’t make your debut until this year. What happened?

I got invited into the squad and got injured before the squad was due to meet up, so I couldn’t join up. So it was unfortunate I didn’t get started a bit earlier. I suppose everything happens for a reason though, so it was probably my time to come in when I did.

So, over seven and a half years passed. Did you think the ship might have sailed for you?

I never thought the ship had sailed. I had been playing regularly for a while and felt like I was doing quite well. I thought it might come, but the timing of this call-up was more of a surprise as we’d only played one game in the season and it was a strange time to get the call. That’s why I was more surprised.

How did this call-up come about?

Basically, I got a phone call from the club asking me if I was interested to speak to the coach. Obviously I said yes! I

gave coach Sunday Oliseh a call and had a chat with him.

He told me he was thinking about including me in the next squad and it went from there.

I thought then maybe he’d call me, maybe he won’t, but then the following week I was included in the squad. During the chat, he told me what his plans were. Obviously he had just taken over, so he talked about his philosophy and how he wanted to be going forward. It was just to see if I was interested and what he’s looking to do for the future.

What was it like walking into that Nigerian dressing room for the first time?

It’s pretty strange really because, you know, I’m not a kid. You don’t know too many of the players. It’s not nerve-wracking, but it’s a bit first-day-of-school-like. You try to get to know people and build a sort of relationship, but you’re also trying to impress the coaches at the same time and prove to everyone that you should be there.

In terms of the dressing-

room environment, how does the Nigeria’s differ from the clubs you’ve been involved with in England? Is it, generally speaking, the same?

It’s definitely different. There’s a lot more singing and dancing, especially on the way to the game. Everyone’s singing on the bus. It’s a bit different than going to a local game here, where most lads are quiet on the coach going to a game, listening to their own music. Everyone with Nigeria gets involved singing and dancing on the way to the game.

Did you join in?

Of course! You have to. They drag your headphones off you if you don’t!

Does that permeate into the stands as well?

The fans are brilliant. They sing and dance and you can hear them during the game. When you look in the crowd after the match you still see them dancing, singing, cheering - especially if we win.

It’s a bit more of a carnival atmosphere and it’s different to playing back in England, where it’s quite edgy with rivalries between the supporters and stuff like that.

It’s a different experience, but it’s enjoyable.

How difficult has it been for you to replace the legendary Vincent Enyeama?

I wouldn’t say it was difficult. I was always aware that Vincent’s been the No1, captain and been an unbelievable goalkeeper for Nigeria, probably one of the best African keepers to ever play the game. I don’t really want to try and emulate someone else. I want to do it my own way and be the best I can be. I know people always want to compare goalkeepers to each other, but I’m just trying to concentrate on what I do and do the best for Nigeria.

Your debut against Tanzania must have been a dream for you. After the game you got praise from Vincent, Sunday and the likes of Jay-Jay Okocha and Kanu. What was it like hearing that?

It was a bit mad really. I’ve always known how big football is in Nigeria, but I don’t think until I actually played I realised the passion over there and just quite how much it means. Especially playing the first two games you get a sense of that. Thank God it went well for me! That helped, and the praise from the old legends and former players helped me settle in and made me feel like I’m a part of it.

In what ways do you think your experience with Nigeria has changed you as a person?

The thing that meant the most to me was how much it made my family proud - they were ecstatic.

It made me feel really good that

all my family in Nigeria were proud of me for representing my country.

My granddad passed away a few years ago as well, so it was a good feeling to put the Nigeria shirt on knowing that he was looking down on me. The experience itself gives you a bit of confidence to know you’ve played international football and played against some of the best players in the world. It makes you believe you can play at this level, especially if you do well it gives you a bit of a boost. We’ve got some top talent in the team and when you’re playing with John Obi Mikel and Ahmed Musa it gives you a bit of confidence to say you can play on the same team with these people and you belong at the level. It gives you another goal as well to want to be a part of the next squad.

I know you’ve always felt Nigerian, but has the experience of playing for them brought you closer to your roots?

Definitely. I’ve always been really close with the Nigerian side of my family. I always felt Nigerian.

If anybody asked me I’d tell them my parents are from Nigeria, but I suppose being part of the squad and going to Nigeria hopefully more in the future will give me more sense of the culture. It’s difficult to be involved deep in the culture when you’re brought up in England, but going back to Nigeria a lot more will bring me a lot closer to that, and I’m looking forward to spending more time in Nigeria. I actually prefer to play international games in Nigeria than in Europe.

You just get a better sense of the atmosphere and the people.

Culled from fifa.com

Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, November 17, 2015

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Paris massacre and agony of a bleeding world Tayo Ogunbiyi ÏÏÏThat

terror has attained a global dimension, once again, became viciously evident as terror recently struck in a damning and audacious fashion in far away Paris. As at the last the count, the coordinated strikes by ISIS that devastated Paris, had left 132 people dead and 200 injured. Somehow, for some inexplicable reasons, Paris, a city renowned for its aesthetic splendour and grandeur, has suddenly become the inopportune target of terror merchants.

This is the second time in 11 months that the city will fall into the devilish hands of terror.

It would be recalled that Charlie Hebdo, a Paris based satirical magazine, was brutally assaulted on January 7, leading to the death of 17 people. In terms of planning, execution and casualties figure, the recent attack is more menacing. Indeed, Sylvie Bermann, the French ambassador in the United Kingdom has compared it to the 9/11 incidence in America. She said: “I think this is totally different from Charlie Hebdo attacks. This is more like 9/11. It is an act of war.”

Her stance was reinforced

by French President, Francois Hollande, who also referred to the attack as “an act of war... committed by a terrorist army, against France, against... what we are, a free country”.

In honour of the dead,

the French government declared three days of national mourning.

Expectedly, there has been widespread global condemnation of the assault.

At the forefront of the global outrage is United States President, Barrack Obama, who tagged it an “attack on all of humanity” and a “heartbreaking situation.” British Prime Minister, David Cameron, while commiserating with the French government and people promised, “to do whatever we can to help”. On his part, Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, declared that Canadians are ready to offer “all of our help and support to the government of France.” Similarly, Russian President, Vladimir Putin termed the attack as “the latest testimonial to the barbaric essence of terrorism which throws down a challenge to human civilisation.” German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, empathised with the French over what she termed a “senseless attack.” Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis said: “There cannot be justification, religious or human for the evil act. It is absolutely inhuman”.

UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, called the attack “despicable”.

Without a doubt, terrorism has become a major global concern. There is hardly any part of the world that has not tasted the bitter pills of terror assaults. Day by day, the world is increasingly becoming troubled and vulnerable. Indeed, the world is in a state of severe bleeding. Some of the high profile terrorists’ attacks that

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have taken place include the September 11, 2001 attacks on the US, the 2004 Madrid train bombings, the 2005 London bombings, the bombing and shooting attack in Norway in 2012 and the 2013 Boston bombing. According to Global Terrorism Index, in 2013 alone, about 10,000 terrorist attacks occurred on a global scale. This represents a 44% increase from the preceding year.

Leading in this renewed onslaught on global peace are Islamic State, al-Qaeda, Boko Haram and the Taliban. A recent data from the Institute for Economics and Peace, IEP, reveals

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that almost 18,000 people died from terrorist attacks in 2013, representing a 61 percent increase on 2012.

The IEP statistics equally confirms that 80 percent of the deaths that arise from terrorists’ attacks took place in just five countries: Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria while India, Somalia, the Philippines, Yemen and Thailand accounted for between 1% and 2.3% of global deaths by terrorism.

It is not clear what exactly terrorists want that could warrant such monumental disdain for the human race.

Religion seems to be a major umbrella under which majority of the terrorist

groups hide to accomplish their callous and depraved acts. For instance, four of the main terrorist groups namely: Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, Boko Haram and Islamic State hinge their dastardly activities on religious ideologies based on excessive interpretations of Wahhabi Islam. Many adherents of Islam however, disowned these organisations’ claim to fighting the course of Islam.

President, Muhammadu Buhari, for instance, once referred to Boko Haram as a ‘godless and mindless’ sect that knows nothing about Islam’. Indeed, the Boko Haram sect has given itself out as such, considering its various onslaughts against Muslims.

This goes to actually confirm that the group might by no means be championing the cause of Islam. The fact that the sect particularly chose the month of Ramadan to launch criminal attacks on Muslim locations and faithful, is a pointer to the reality that it is, indeed, a ‘godless’ and ‘mindless’ sect. No sane group, purporting to promote religious course, should take recourse to bloodletting when it is common knowledge that God abhors such tendencies.

If, indeed, terrorists are not fighting to advance religious course, what then could they really want? A recent IEP report discloses that increased social hostilities among diverse ethnic, religious and linguistic groups, state-sponsored violence such as extrajudicial killings and human rights abuses could stimulate terrorism. There is, of course, some degree of legitimacy in this claim.

Fears of subjugation of a particular race by another could easily encourage a people or race to embrace terrorism. The protracted Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a clear -cut example. The Palestinians, rightly or wrongly, believe that they are being unfairly denied of their ‘right’ to settlement at the West Bank.

They also believe, erroneously or appropriately, that America and other leading western nations are not favourably disposed to their plight. Since they do not possess the financial and military force to surmount perceived opposition to their nationalistic aspirations, terrorism could, therefore be the easy response of a frustrated and disenchanted people.

It is, however, difficult to justify terrorism under any guise or colouration.

To take the lives of other human beings in such gory fashion as being witnessed, across he world is, to say the least, insane and outrageous. If there is any lesson that we must learn from the Paris experience, it is that the world needs a new approach to countering terrorism. It is obvious that military solution alone might not be enough to counter terrorism. Therefore, the time has come for the United Nations and leading nations to painstakingly look into various areas and issues of conflicts across the world from objective and methodical point of views.

Efforts should be made to address the grievances of people and races. Our world is currently bleeding. Now is the time to address this profuse hemorrhage.

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Nepal’s government is investigating Ganesh Thapa (right) after he was accused of embezzling around £4m.

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anesh Thapa, president of the AllNepal FA, has been banned for 10 years by FIFA’s ethics committee.

The former Asian Football Confederation vice-president, an influential figure in Asian football over the last two decades, has been suspended for ‘various acts of misconduct’.

He is also under investigation by Nepalese authorities having been accused embezzling around £4m of football development money during his 19-year tenure.

Thapa was found to have “committed various acts of misconduct over several years, including the solicitation and acceptance of cash payments from another football official, for both personal and family gain”.

These were connected to the 2009 and 2011 elections for the FIFA executive committee at the Asian confederation’s congress.

FIFA’s ethics committee has also handed out a two-year ban to Viphet Sihachakr, president of the Lao Football Federation.

FRANCE SHOULD NOT HOST EURO P.28 2016—FONTAINE

It said Sihachakr “solicited and accepted a payment from another football official” in relation to the 2011 election.

Meanwhile, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has confirmed it will hear an appeal by David Nakhid after his candidacy for the FIFA presidency was rejected.

The former Trinidad and Tobago international’s bid to run was rejected after it was found he had not presented declarations of support from at least five member associa-

tions.

It is understood he was rejected on the grounds that one national association nominated both Nakhid and another candidate.

Musa Bility was also denied the opportunity to run after failing an integrity check conducted by FIFA. As such, the five candidates to replace longstanding president Blatter are Prince Ali Al Hussein, Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, Jerome Champagne, Gianni Infantino and Tokyo Sexwale.

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It’s wrong for people to judge actors by the roles they play in movies

– Tamara Eteimo Mutiat Alli Bayelsa State-born star actress, Tamara Eteimo, is one actress whose dexterity in the interpretation of roles has escalated her to the top rungs in Nollywood. Tamara, who shot into limelight after winning a reality show, Next Movie Star, oozes poise and professionalism. In this interview, with MUTIAT ALLI, the light-skinned actress lets us into her journey in acting and other issues rocking Nollywood.

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What movie shot you to the limelight?

Apart from winning the Next Movie Star, because a lot of people got to know me through that, I think playing the role Itohan in Itohan, super story was when people started getting acquainted with Tamara. They just linked Itohan to Tamara.

Also, another movie was Desperate House Girls I did with Emem Isong and her sister, Uduak Isong as well as another movie, Mama Bornboy.

How many movies have you done so far?

So far I will say 20 and above or thereabout.

I can’t really say the exact number.

How long have you been in the industry?

Professionally, for 4 years.

What recognitions have you gotten so far?

The African Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards - best supporting actress in 2014, The Nigerian entertainment Awards New York, The Golden Icon Academy Movie Awards, Hudson- best supporting actress and then best of Nollywood, best lead female actress.

We noticed that there are cliques in Nollywood, with actors and actresses doing movies of certain producers. Do you do movies by only Emem Isong or are you open to doing movies by any other producer?

There are cliques everywhere; I think it is like creating a body that works with

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different people. They don’t just work with those faces, everyone needs to promote somebody. If you are in the industry, you would have those you want to support. You also want to get other people attach to whatever you are doing. So, basically everybody is doing that even other producers I call they have a particular crew they work with and few of their cast they work with, then they still go outside to call other people. For Emem Isong, you won’t blame her, she owns an acting school, and so what do you expect?

Of course, she would want to use her students. Next Movie Star and other Nollywood reality shows, there are TV shows where they get talents upon talents; so would they now go outside to get talents when they have these people around them?

How would you describe Nollywood now as compared to the international scene?

Well, even a layman can tell you that we are growing faster. A lot of Hollywood stars want to feature in Nollywood movies. In fact, they are excited to feature in Nollywood films.

Take for instance, 30 days in Atlanta, it is viral, everybody is talking about it everywhere around the world, not just in Nigeria. That is just one of many. There is October 1 by Kunle Afolayan, Dazzling Mirage by Tunde Kelani. They are all being sold in America. What I am trying to say is that they can relate with our movies and that is what we want, for everybody in the world to relate with what we do. If we can beat that, then we have gone way past what we have dreamt to be. However, the industry is still growing.

These days certain stars are known to play just certain roles; they are either known for being lover boys, prostitutes, and wicked mother in-law and so on. People can already predict their roles when they see them in a movie. So tell us about yourself?

I don’t want to be known for any particular category. I would rather be kept as an actor that can perform any role. The reason being that if you tag me in a particular role, then I will stuck in that character. I came into this industry not because I want to be playing a particular role. I am an allaround actress; I want to be able to

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play any kind of role, be it small girl today, married woman tomorrow, lawyer or anything. That is what makes one an actor.

But is that in your control considering that if you do excellently well in a particular role, producers then want to see more of you in it?

The truth is that it happens. It has happened to me before. After I played Itohan in Super Story and of course Itohan was forced into prostitution.

It was not just about the prostitution but the fact that it had to do with so much emotions and I was very easy to bring tears and stuff like that. So this same director got another job somewhere else and the story line was similar to that of Itohan. The first person that came to her mind was Tamara. I just told her that I don’t want it to be a cliché, when it comes to me. I told her for now that I was going to accept the job because of the money sake but I don’t want people to now say Tamara is good for that, I don’t want that. I think it is best to give other people opportunity, they can do it, but give me other roles, see me in other aspects then you will know that I am a good actress. Because if you keep giving me certain roles, you would not see the other part of me as an actress.

Do you think that people tend to judge you based on your roles?

Forget the fact that I am an actress and I am in the limelight, naturally people would judge you differently; whether you are an actor or not.

Mere looking at you, once you are dressed in a particular way, people will judge you differently. Now being an actress, you have different kinds of audience, you have the ones that love you and you have the ones that don’t love you. If you act as a villain, they would hate you; even if you play the role of a good girl, they will still hate you. So at the end of the day, people will start saying that she is like this in real life. Yes people judge, they will say this is how she is in real life.

Some will say she is a prostitute and others will say no, she is just acting the role very well. Take for instance, Mama G (Patience Ozokwor). There was a time she couldn’t go to the market because they were throwing

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tomatoes at her. This was because she acts the role of a wicked mother in-law very well and people just assumed that she is naturally wicked, not knowing that this woman is just playing a role. So a lot of people will just assume different things and they forget that we do these things to entertain them. Sometimes they get involved than we the actors and so it becomes a problem for them to detach an actor not just from the movie but the character the person plays. When they then see that person, it is a particular picture that comes to their mind. You can’t take this away from people.

Are you always selective with roles?

Yes, but not always. I will not take every role because first and foremost I did not just come into the industry to join the bandwagon.

I know what I want. I have a goal and I know where I am headed. So I need to build and arrange myself.

Everyone has a role model. I watch my role model to know what she did and I use that to build myself. When you have a brand, you don’t just allow the brand to dance around; you

package your brand so that it would be respected.

In the light of that, can’t you act nude?

No, for nothing.

Even for a billion Naira?

No, it is not worth it.

What is your take on the increase in divorce among entertainers?

The fact is that we are talking about Nollywood if not I will say that people who are not actors or actresses divorce as well. I have friends that were married and are now divorced and they are not in the industry. So it is everywhere, not only in the entertainment industry. If you are married to somebody and at the end of the day it doesn’t work out, you have issues and you don’t think it can be settled, and you decide to go on your separate ways. It is a decision that both of you agreed on. Yes people would always judge you, but they are not in your shoes

to know what really happened.

Whoever entered into the marriage knows what happened. You don’t know if the husband beats the wife or something. You never can tell. So personally, I don’t like judging, maybe it has to do with my upbringing or religion. I don’t judge. I just believe that any decision anyone takes, the person must have decided that he or she has gone through a lot of things.

There is this controversy that Nollywood actresses are promiscuous, dating rich married men and their income doesn’t march their lifestyle; what’s your take?

Nollywood actresses being promiscuous, I wouldn’t agree to that.

There are other ladies who have to take care of themselves and their families and they are not in the industry. People will go into different relationships for different reasons. In as much as the industry doesn’t really pay that much, with time, it pays.

At the moment, there are actors that

earn 1 million or 1.5 million naira for a role. Sometimes on set they call that person for 3 different jobs.

When you get about 3 jobs like that in one month, why can’t you afford a car or afford a rent. I live on my acting pay and I am able to do a lot. Though I have not recently changed my car (she laughs) but I still maintain it. I don’t need a sugar daddy to come and maintain a car for me. I want to be the kind of lady that will say I did this for myself and I don’t want another person to say I did this for her or so. If people assume that Nollywood actresses wait for men… well they do it, I won’t deny the fact but at the same time we still have the actresses in the same industry that work so hard for their money.

So are you in a relationship?

(She laughs) I am a very private person, so when it comes to relationships, I like to keep it private.

No, you don’t have to say his

name?

That is still private.

Would you consider dating a fellow colleague in the entertainment industry?

It is a private decision.

A certain female artiste said she can’t date a fellow entertainer; what do you think about it?

That is her decision.

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Effective weight loss with just one spoonful Although Mary Poppins’ hypothesis ‘just a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down’ has yet to be scientifically proven, there are other spoonfuls that are guaranteed to help with weight loss alongside a healthy diet and regular exercise.

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ive Turmeric is jam-packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. Also a fat-burner and pain reliever, turmeric can be consumed in many ways. A spoonful will add flavour to your cooking or can be enjoyed as a hot beverage by simply mixing with water.

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hree Simply add a spoonful of chopped or grated Ginger to your cooking or add it to freshly squeezed juice. This spice gives food and drinks a deliciously spicy kick and specifically targets fat - ridding the body of fat - while also improving digestion and metabolism, reducing joint inflammations and blood pressure, regulating cholesterol levels and boosting the immune system.

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ight An excellent source of Vitamin C, Lemon Juice cleanses the body and ensures that the immune system, colon, lymphatic system and digestive system are all functioning properly, while keeping bad breath at bay and giving your skin a healthy glow. Add a spoonful of freshly squeezed lemon juice to hot water first thing in the morning to get the best results.

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Read for enjoyment: The more you model the behaviour you want your teen to do, the more likely he/ she is to pick up the behaviour. If you show your teen that reading can be as fun as watching television, instead of just saying it, he/ she will be apt to believe it and quite possibly try it.

Watch the movie: Ever hear the expression, “The film was good,

but the book was better”? Well, find out! Sometimes a teen will be motivated to read a book because they liked the movie-or because a wellknown film is coming out based on a book.

Let your teen choose: The best way to encourage your child to read is to allow her to read whatever he\ she finds engaging, whether it’s comic books, cookbooks or novels about vampires or zombies. The books she’s drawn to might not be your favourites, but don’t discourage her preferences. Reading is reading. Avoid any urge to censor her choices. Do not choose books for your teen if he/she doesn’t ask you to. Allow him/her to decide on the book to read.

Subscribe your teen to a magazine about his/her interest: Magazine articles are short and fun to read for teens, and yet, it’s still reading. A magazine subscription will ensure that your teen has something new to read monthly and will encourage your teen to branch out for more reading fun.

Start a parent-teen book club.

Get your teen’s friends and their parents involved in reading together. Meet once a month to talk about the chosen book and get some perspective from the other teens and parents. This turns reading into a fun social activity.

Check out a cool library together: The town library may not interest your teen, especially if it is small.

But the nearest college library will have a lot more to offer your teen – and perhaps get him/her used to the place? Don’t just go once, make it a weekly trip.

Play audio books in the car: While this isn’t exactly reading – it is enjoying a book. Your teen may not know what it’s like to enjoy a story, which is one of the most important reasons to read. Buy an audio book that is part of a series.

Then your teen can read the rest of the series.

Spend some one-on-one time at the book store: Sometimes children, even those who are as old as your teen, just like having your attention. Hit the bookstore together and talk about the book or magazine your teen chose in the café over an iced latte. Forget about everything you have to do and enjoy the time with your teen.

Model reading for her: The best way to create a culture of reading in your home is to read as much as possible. The more your child sees you reading, the more likely she is to follow suit. This doesn’t change once your child enters high school.

Teens are even more resistant to any message that implies do as I say, not as I do!

Discuss what she reads: Talk in meaningful ways about what your child reads. Ask questions and encourage debate. Create an environment of deep discus-

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You know that reading is important and you want to make sure that your teenager grows into adulthood with all the skills he or she needs to succeed. Some teens don’t like the idea of reading, they always run away from it. Teens don’t like the idea of being dragged into doing what they don’t want to do. When it comes to reading, teens like doing that which they know best.

The best way to encourage your teen to read is by doing so yourself and by drawing them closer to books. When you motivate your teen, you will find out that he\she actually has interest in reading. Remember that in this life, everything is all about step by step.

For you to make your teens develop interest in reading, you have to do everything in educational style! Motivating teens to read can also be complicated by the many other demands on their busy schedules. Luckily, there are many exciting and popular books for teens and plenty of innovative ways to turn teen attention to the written page.

Getting teens to read is a matter of tapping into their interests and making reading rewarding. By using a combination of strategies, you can get teens reading, even voluntarily. The first thing to do is to find reading material that appeals to teens, such as by finding out what other teens are voluntarily reading.

It is one thing to get good books in the teens’ hands-and another to get them actually reading. By planning rewarding reading-related activities, teens will feel there’s a pay-off in the end-and reading will eventually become its own reward.

When teens read more than just what is given to them in the classroom, it is widely known that they do pretty well in school and other areas. All that extra reading totally broadens their vocabulary and their imagination. Teens who read more gain skills in knowing how to handle difficult situations. Ideas.

Notions. The more teens read, the more they learn, it’s that simple!

Reading leads to awareness that is useful in a wide variety of obstacles throughout life. You can’t force a kid to learn, you have to do it with lots of love. Teens cannot learn when they are being treated harshly. For you to get your teen into reading, you have to make them understand that it is for their own good. Teens feel great when you appreciate the little they know.

Here are a few tried and true tactics you can use to turn your teen into an avid reader.

thing you know he likes, such as a candy bar he covets. That makes it more a gift instead of an eye-roll producing burden. When he actually goes to the bookstore, he won’t be able to help but get a little excited at the rich selection of printed material on display.

sion and critical thinking. Talking frequently about what she’s reading can help in more ways than one. For example, if your child has dyslexia or ADHD, she may prefer talking about a story to reading it.

Help her stay motivated by having her read short passages and then discussing them.

Give your child a bookstore gift card: Leave it in an envelope on your kid’s bed along with some-

Resist the urge to criticize: If your teen is a reluctant reader, you want to prevent her from shutting down about reading altogether. And that means keeping negative opinions about what she reads to yourself. If you don’t like the vampire stories she’s into, don’t voice that criticism to her. If you think eBooks are inferior to paperbacks, don’t share that opinion while she’s reading an eBook. Be tolerant and encourage her reading, whatever form that takes.

Tie reading to social media: If your child likes texting friends and posting on social networks, you can give her mini-assignments that use those interests.

For example, encourage her to start following a blog and to read interesting posts aloud to you occasionally. Or you could ask her to be on the lookout for interesting abbreviations people use in

texts and get her to make a cheat sheet or to quiz you on what these abbreviations stand for.

Don’t limit the subject matter: Don’t limit your child in their choice of reading. On the one hand, you may not think vampire sagas or comics are literary masterpieces, but the more your child reads, the more they will be interested in reading, so encourage it in any form. On the other side of that coin, some teen books may seem too deep. A book may portray key teen issues like suicide, teen pregnancy, violence, and drug use. Although this makes many parents feel nervous about exposing their child to such heavy topics, reading about teen problems is very valuable to their critical thinking. Just be sure that the books are age appropriate. As teens read about these situations, they can test out their decisionmaking skills: What would they do in this situation? What is the right choice? What are the consequences of certain actions or behaviours?

It is a good idea to read these types of books at the same time and try talking to your teen about the sensitive subjects. Always remember to feel free with them. Treat them with lots of love and that’s the only way they can be able to enjoy learning.

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Understanding your unique struggles and taking responsibility for them is the greatest thing you can do for your love life.

ways to improve your love life this season

“Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it” —Edmund Burke

While that may not have been written with relationships in mind, it totally applies, so let that quote sink in for a moment. Often, we go into dating relationships year after year continuing to behave in the same ways and repeat the same patterns.

Whether it’s rushing into relationships, saying “yes” to the wrong ones, or simply not knowing enough about ourselves— many times, these patterns leave us with a lack of progress, feelings of frustration and shattered pieces to pick up along the way.

This is why our history is so important. Because if we don’t take the time to look back and learn, our past patterns and relationship history will continue to determine the kind of relationships we will choose to engage in our future.

For some of us, these patterns of relationships are a combination of ingrained and learned behaviours that aren’t always easy to identify and sometimes need the help of a professional. But for most of us, with a little bit of looking back combined with a little bit of planning ahead, we can really make some major changes in the

area of relationships this coming year by doing just a few things differently: Own up to your baggage The biggest game changer when it comes to our relationships has everything to do with ourselves—because you are the most influential person you will ever know.

Understanding your unique struggles and taking responsibility for them is the greatest thing you can do for your love life.

We’re all human, and we enter relationships with fears, insecurities, flaws and weaknesses. Understanding your unique struggles and taking responsibility for them is the greatest thing you can do for your love life. As you own up to your baggage, continuing to bring it before the Lord in confession and for healing, you will inevitably impact the health and quality of your relationships in a really positive way.

The best thing you can do for any relationship is to leave as much of the baggage as you can at the door by learning the value of confession, healing and transformation.

Say No to one-sided relationships Maybe you’ve found yourself stuck in a pattern of give-givegive, all the while receiving little to nothing from the other side.

One-sided relationships are draining, because they’re not what God meant for relationships.

And behind every one-sided relationship is a person who is giving too much, but also expecting too little.

If you find yourself stuck in a one-sided relationships, it’s time to dig deep and ask yourself why. Why do you allow this kind of interaction to be a part of your life? Why don’t you believe you deserve better? What is it you’re afraid of?

At the end of all these questions, the truth is you have the power and the responsibility to teach people how they can or can’t treat you. This year, resolve to believe for God’s best by saying no to one-sided relationships.

Be willing to take risks One thing I’ve noticed when it comes to life choices—and relationships in particular—is that

many of us are so afraid of making the wrong decision, we don’t make any decisions at all. We remain passive, because we’re driven by fear in so many things—fear of failure, fear of commitment, fear of rejection, fear of abandonment, fear of being alone.

But what if this year, we resolved to live out of faith instead of fear? Faith in a God who loves us and has our best interest in mind. Faith that when we are walking toward Him, He will guide us and lead us in the right direction. Faith to believe that God has empowered us with wisdom and courage to make good choices.

And then faith to go ahead and make those choices.

Whether it means ending a relationship or starting something new, let’s choose to honour God first and foremost as we make choices that reflect our faith and not our fears.

Learn to love here and now So often we wait for a relationship to teach us how to love or to pour our love into someone else.

While there’s a lot to be learned about love within a relationship, there’s also a lot to be learned

about love before a relationship ever comes our way.

Seeking to enhance our love lives starts with learning how to love the people God has put in our lives here and now. As we learn to love our family, friends, co-workers and neighbors with selflessness, forgiveness, grace and healthy communication, we ultimately learn the art of romantic love, as well.

Practice the art of loving by pouring out your love on God and the people He’s placed in your life. Your future love life will benefit, as well.

Keep sight of the big picture, but savor every step Practice the art of loving by pouring out your love on God and the people He’s placed in your life. Your future love life will benefit, as well.

I’m a very “destination-focused” person. I have a tendency to see life as a series of “significant” moments: birthdays, graduations, career, marriage, and children. But the unfortunate part of that mentality is that I’ve missed a lot of really meaningful joys along the way.

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‘We need to build institution that takes care of electronic fraud’— Regha Onajite Regha is the Executive Secretary/CEO E-payment Providers Association of Nigeria (E-PPAN). She spoke with Tony Nwakaegho in this exclusive interview during the just concluded 6th Annual Payment Systems and Fraud Conference 2015 in Lagos. Excerpts: Regha What is th is conference all about?

This is the 6th Annual Payment Systems and Fraud Conference 2015. The Payment System and Fraud Conference is designed to be a one stop shop of payment system and fraud knowledge in West Africa with limitless business opportunities.

This event will bring together top officials, technology leaders, the entire financial sector, payment solution providers with a wide variety of expertise in international fraud prevention, deterrence and detection to focus on current and future trends affecting security and fraud. This is a conference that we hold annually and the focus has always been on electronic payment fraud. We are talking about the payment system and the fraud that exist within it. We come in together as stakeholders, as one big family to see how we can address the issue of fraud, how we can prevent fraud, what we can do to detect it and what we can do to prosecute it. This forum provides a platform for all stake holders. If you look at the programme today we have the judiciary, CBN, Bankers, law enforcement agencies, merchants, regulators, operators of the payment system and ordinary consumers on the street.

So what we are trying to do is to create a fulcrum for everyone to come together and discuss the issue from different perspective.

I am happy to let you know that when we finish from here we will try to implement some of the things that we have seen. Today

we have the Electronics Fraud Forum. We discussed this here about four five years ago. It is the forum where the operators can meet and discuss the challenges and come up with solutions.

Today we talked so much as to setting up an institution that is going to be 100 % focused on electronic payment fraud and electronic payment risk challenges.

And I was very happy when the Director of CBN, said that before this time next year most of our recommendations from the conference will be implemented.

That is the purpose of this kind of event, to jump start fence, to brain storm through ideas and at the end of the day to the benefit of our country.

In this event we actually looked at the role of collaboration. What does E-PPAN seek to achieve as regard exploring alliances for the sake of the industry?

We seek to achieve a safer payment space. You find out that fraud is not a time for competition as they have said throughout the conference, but I have also found out that the fight against fraud is not something you can do as an individual, you cannot take it on solo bases, so you have to collaborate to win. That is the major lesson that we are pushing. We have always pushed this view for more than five years now. I can see things are already happening based on what we are doing at the conference. From our conference of four years ago we talked of having an industry forum where people can meet on

regular bases. I am happy to let you know that we now have a Nigerian Electronic Fraud Forum (NEFF) chaired by the central bank and we meet on quarterly bases to review trends and strategies and a lot of good things have come out of NEFF and the industry is benefiting from it.

The Nigeria interbank settlement system has put in place a soft ware that can help to detect fraud, prevent fraud and that is an industry approach. So what we need to do is to strengthen the collaborative effort of the industry. And we are not just going to do it; we need to bring in other stake holders. I am happy to let you know that today’s event we had the judiciary, law enforcement represented. We have lawyers, bankers, payment providers, operators, everybody was here in this event and that will show you that we are really considering and taking this thing very seriously.

The consumers often times are at the hitting end of fraud. What is your take on how much the consumers need to know to protect them not to become victims?

There is a lot of consumers’ education going on now, but I think we still need to do more.

Because most of the times with common sense we can actually prevent some of this fraudulent attacks on us. But if you do not know you don’t know and there is nothing anybody can do about it. But as a consumer it’s our right to find out what is this product that my bank is giving to

me. You don’t just take it and begin to use it. You have to find out most times from the little print and if you cannot read them and understand them, then do not use it. You have to demand from your provider an explanation of what they are giving to you.

Then you have to be comfortable before you start trying it. And if you have any issue don’t just resign to faith, or say well it’s my luck I wouldn’t use it again. No, demand for your right. Press for what belong to you and I am sure at the end we will be happier to have an electronic payment system.

From the past E-PPAN forum, what are some of those recommendations that have been implemented?

I just mentioned Nigerian Electronics Fraud Forum now.

The thing is, that there several forums that happen in the industry. You will find that most of them re-enforces each other.

In this conference last year we said that we need to have a relationship with the police and judiciary. In collaboration with the Nigerian Electronics Fraud Forum we have visited the police and you heard the Director say today that the Inspector General of Police has promised that they are going to get a dedicated team of police men for electronic payment. We have also visited the Chief Justice of Nigeria and we had prayers made across to him under the auspices of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Nigerian Electronics Fraud Forum, So when we discuss is-

sues like this we don’t let it die here, so we take it to other forums that we belong to, raise the issue, escalate it and from this forum we have said let there be consumers awareness and educational programme. All these have been running from what we do from this kind of forum. The major thing today emphasized is to institutionalize not just collaboration and personal relationship business bases. So we have emphasized institutionalised collaboration today. I was happy when I heard the Director say that before this time next year we will have an institution that takes care of electronic fraud.

How do all these efforts transcend to the grass root?

Everybody is keying into electronic payment now, either they are doing mobile payment, electronic pulse. Everybody is keying at one level or the order of electronic payment. So the onus is on the providers or the operators to ensure the system is safe enough for them and all these things we are doing is because of the consumer, so that tomorrow they do not lose their money. If it happens, we know what to do. We have put in systems that protect them. The head of Consumers Protection Council (CPC) in Lagos was here and so if somebody goes to the CPC and complain, he will know this is in place and that is in place and know what to do. It always boils down to the consumers. It is a safer electronic payment system that is a complete benefit to the last man on the mile and the entire nation.

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Nigeria Computer Society set to host NITMA 2015 ÏTo confer awards on 20 nominees Stories by Tony Nwakaegho The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) is set to host the 2015 National Information Technology Merit Award (NITMA) at the Muson Centre, Lagos on November 26, 2015.

The President of NCS, Prof.

Ganiyu Aderounmu, announced this at a press briefing in Alausa, Lagos, stating that about twenty personalities who have contributed enormously to the growth of Information and communications Technology (ICT) will be honoured at the event.

According to Prof. Aderounmu, the recipients have undergone thorough screenings beginning from the award committee, the NCS National Executive Council (NEC) and the College of Fellows, adding that out of the 35 candidates shortlisted for the award the College of Fellows was able to clear 20

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nominees.

Aderounmu said that the society’s members are committed to shaping the future of Informational Technology (IT) and

to drive positive change.

He said that NITMA was an annual event of the society where deserving people are honoured for their outstanding

contributions to the IT industry, adding that “It is a night of award to celebrate the best of Nigerian IT creativity and innovation that has fundamentally changed and is still changing the Nigerian nation.

“Award winners are recognised for being inspiring symbols of the IT community and the nation has moved forward because of their contributions.”

He stated also that the awardees are among those who have been financial members for 10 years and above and must have attended NCS conference consecutively for the past three years.

The voting into some of the award categories will commence on November 22 and will be coordinated by Accenture, one of the world’s leading professional services companies, with capabilities in consulting, strategy, digital, technology and operations.

Aderounmu used the opportunity of the press briefing to unveil his agenda for the next two years as NCS president which he outlined to include:

Information Advocacy, NCS physical presence and building capacity of the members, geared towards propelling the NCS to the next level.

The NCS President informed the press that the Society has been given a mandate by the Federal Government to come up with credible solutions in using Technology to tackle the hydraheaded monster, Boko Haram insurgency even as it was also tasked to offer the solution using ICT to drive the economy, capacity building mechanism and to track corruption using ICT. Meanwhile, the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has confirmed that Engineer Babachir David Lawal, secretary to government of the Federation is among the twenty approved for confirmation with the professional fellowship of the Society.

Aderounmu listed some of the nominees to the IT personality award which he termed the NCS President’s award as; Ms Funke Opeke, CEO MainOne Cables and Mrs Florence Seriki, CEO, Omatek.

‘Lagos remains techpreneurs’ hub due to physical, organisational structures’

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd right),presenting the Overall Best Pavillion Award to Trade Commissioner, Managing Director,Jetro Lagos, Mr. Taku Miyazaki (right) while President, Lagos State Chambers ofCommerce & Industry (LCCI), Alhaji Remi Bello (2nd left) and MarketingDirector & Deputy Managing Director, CFAO YAMAHA Motor Nigeria Limited, Mr.Hisashi Fujii (left), during the closing ceremony of the 2015 InternationalTrade Fair, at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos recently.

Analysts have said that technology entrepreneurs’ (techpreneurs) and most technology startups have continued to concentrate in Lagos due to the dearth of basic physical and organisational structures and facilities needed for the operation of their enterprises outside

the megacity, Lagos.

Investigations have shown that the city and the entrepreneurial spirit it represents have become an enduring part of the Lagos experience.

It is on record for instance that on daily and weekly basis, technologies startups with in-

novative products and services are launched, but are inhibited to remain in the city due to unavailability of bandwidth, frequent electric power cuts, bad roads, unsavoury tax systems among few factors that surfaces in most parts of the country.

Mr. Ejomofo Obi, managing di-

rector, Lamudi Nigeria, recently said that most techpreneurs would wish to expand their tentacles from Lagos to other parts of the country, but issues that impede infrastructural development have to be addressed.

According to Obi, techpreneurs are not mainly concerned with Government funding; rather we prefer a situation where the infrastructure is in place to help drive growth.

“Most startups prefer to remain in Lagos, because this is where majority of the network operators are. This is where you have relatively good road network to deliver items, if you are into e-commerce. Now, as a technology company you need to track your business, which calls for bandwidth. Aside Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and now Ibadan, where you will get 4G LTE service experience, most states are still on 2G, but operators would claim 3G. Infrastructure is key in nurturing startup businesses” he added.

In her contribution, Amy Muoneke, managing director of Carmudi Nigeria said that startup business outside Lagos demands venture capitalists or partnership to thrive; and investors are willing to release funds in a market where return on in-

vestments is guaranteed.

Muoneke agreed that the cost of running business outside Lagos might be fairly cheaper, but as most banks headquarters are holed in Lagos and other logistics challenges, most startups fortune seemed tied to the megacity.

Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Sokoto State Governor stated at the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) 21st Anniversary in Lagos that his administration’s resolve to remove bottlenecks that have limited the State’s access to technological evolution evident in States like Lagos, Rivers and the FCT. Tambuwal said, “IT has revolutionarised every aspect of our lives with mush evidences in our immediate environments.

Communications has become easier via SMS, voice calls, internet calls, etc., due to the collective efforts of the players.

“In Sokoto State, we are trying to get the framework right.

Before now, there was no plan on ground to enable our dear State leverage the opportunities. We are ready to partner with players to move to Sokoto State to help our young people to use IT and deepen our IGR (internally generated revenue). We will give

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MainOne upgrades submarine cable network to 100G with Xtera Stories by Tony Nwakaegho MainOne, West Africa’s leading Communications Services and Data Center provider today announced the completion of the upgrade of its submarine cable network between Nigeria, Ghana and Portugal to a 100G wavelength system.

According to the Company, the 100G wavelength upgrade, implemented using the Xtera Nu-wave Optima optical networking platform is expected to provide additional capacity support for MainOne’s delivery of high-bandwidth services, and a more resilient network for its customers in West Africa.

This upgrade provides MainOne the capability to offer higher capacity bandwidth to its wholesale customers in West Africa who are increasingly demanding such services for Internet access via their 3G and 4G networks.

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Cable System links West Africa with Europe, bringing ultra-fast broadband in the region. It runs from Seixal in Portugal through Accra in Ghana to Lagos in Nigeria, with capacity to land branches in Morocco, Canary Islands, Senegal, and Ivory Coast.

The cable system, which now has an upgradable capacity of over 10 Terabits per second, first went live in July 2010, becoming the first private subsea cable to bring open-access, broadband capacity to West Africa.

Funke Opeke, Chief Executive Officer of MainOne said “We are starting to see an information explosion in West Africa that has brought about a dramatic increase in network traffic this year and this has highlighted the need to scale up our network for future demand. As a leading provider of data capacity to 8 countries in West Africa, and with the pending integration of our NigerCam system to Cameroun and Nigeria’s South-

South region, we needed to deploy more advanced technology to reliably meet our customer’s need for advanced and robust communications services. This upgrade to 100G provides MainOne the platform to further deepen broadband penetration in West Africa and meet the demands of our growing wholesale data business”.

On his part, Jon Hopper, Chief Executive Officer of Xtera stated that “Xtera is extremely pleased to help MainOne upgrade its subsea cable infrastructure between Nigeria and Portugal. New capacity will be added during this upgrade by deploying our highcapacity, long-distance optical networking product, Nu-Wave OptimaTM. The use of this advanced, field-proven multi-purpose platform will allow MainOne to introduce 100G services and support the development of digital economy in western Africa.”

DrupalCamp preparation to host Nigeria 2015 in top gear DrupalCamp Nigeria said that preparations for its annual volunteer driven twoday conference intended to promote the awareness and adoption of the Drupal open-source platform is in top gear.

The conference brings together drupalists, other related opensource practitioners, corporate companies’ representatives to share their passion for the Drupal project and other opensource technologies.

The venue for the upcoming the 2015 edition has been changed to Co-Creation Hub Nigeria

(CCHub) from the main auditorium, University of Lagos State, while the date and all other details remain 21 to 22 November, 2015.

The decision to change venue, according to the organisers was the unexpected change in the school calendar of the University the choice of the school as the venue for DrupalCamp Nigeria 2015 became non favourable to one of our major objective: to leverage the large presence of the student population to spread the awareness of the potentials of the Drupal

platform.

Drupal is a free open-source content management system (CMS) and content management framework. It is used to build everything from personal blogs to enterprise applications. It is the most advanced web application development framework to date.

It is renounced for it extensibility, robustness and security, hence it is the platform of choice for the world’s biggest governments, organisations and events. Millions of websites are powered by Drupal, in-

cluding whitehouse.gov; Grammys.com; Weather.com and The Economist.

Drupal is constantly being improved by the combined efforts of thousands of dedicated developers that make up the Drupal Community.

The conference is organised by the Nigeria Drupal User Group with extensive sponsorship by corporate bodies and individuals who shares the vision of the group.

This year’s event will have trainings, informative sessions, BoF sessions and multi-

ple opportunities to learn from the community and how you can contribute back.

The levels of expertise needed to participate ranges from beginners, intermediate and advanced. The sessions are grouped under the following session tracks: Business & Strategy; Code & Development; Community; Devops; Frontend & Design; Security and Site Building.

The conference is open to any one has any kind of interest in Drupal, web technology or open-source in general.

WRC-15 allots radio spectrum for global flight tracking

The 2015 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC15) in Geneva has allotted the frequency band 1087.71092.3 MHz to aeronautical mobile-satellite service (Earth-tospace), for global flight tracking in civil aviation.

The frequency band 1087.71092.3 MHz is currently being utilized for the transmission of ADS-B signals from aircraft to terrestrial stations within lineof-sight.

The World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15) has

now allocated this frequency band in the Earth-to-space direction to enable transmissions from aircraft to satellites.

This extends ADS-B signals beyond line-of-sight to facilitate reporting the position of aircraft equipped with ADS-B anywhere in the world, including oceanic, polar and other remote areas.

WRC-15 recognised that as the standards and recommended practices (SARP) for systems enabling position determination and tracking of aircraft

are developed by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the performance criteria for satellite reception of ADS-B signals will also need to be addressed by ICAO. This agreement follows the disappearance and tragic loss of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 in March 2014 with 239 people on board, which spurred worldwide discussions on global flight tracking and the need for coordinated action by ITU and other relevant organizations.

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Jovago.com lists 4 top mobile app development companies in Nigeria The persistent rise in the use of smartphones and tablets within the country has led to a mobile revolution in Nigeria, thus making people to seek for more mobile solutions, according to Jovago.com.

Interestingly, Jovago.com said that people now tend to seek mobile solutions more often and thus, enhance the growth of the mobile app development industry.

While there is already a long list of both old and budding mobile app development companies, as well as freelancers, quality and excellence has marked out a few dedicated mobile app developers and put them on the top of Jovago.com’s list of the top 4 Mobile App companies in Nigeria.

Pixie Technologies Pixie technology is a mobile

app development company based in Lagos, Nigeria, that specialises in user experience design and mobility, creating valueadded mobile apps on various platforms for the specific needs of the user.

Their core specialties are in game application development, custom mobile application developments, mobile website development, widget development, mobile interface design, mobile apps with GPS, Google map and GPRS technologies, scalable, robust, interactive and user-friendly design and mobile apps for social media, business and finance.

Cittrex Cittrex is a nationally recognised mobile app development company. Since its incorporation, the IT company with proven skills and practice in web technologies has conscien-

tiously positioned itself as a leading developer of mobile applications, with specialization in platforms including iPads and iPhones (iOS) using Objective C, Andriod Phones (OS2.x) using J2ME, Blackberry (RIM) using J2ME and Windows Phones (Win 7) using C# and Objective C. Bludel Technologies Nigeria Limited Bludel was established in 2011 and is a leading provider of web and mobile apps development services in Nigeria. With a substantial number of projects executed successfully for the Web, iPhone/iPad, Android, Windows Phone, Bludel provides cutting edge technologies and solutions to Nigerian businesses and individuals.

Bemasapp Bemasapp is an online web

and mobile app development company with offices in Lagos, Nigeria. The company works across all mobile platforms, providing solution to business and

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Cheki, MTN partner on car tracking device for dealers

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Stories by Tony Nwakaegho Cheki.com.ng, one of Nigeria’s leading online car market platforms, has partnered Nigeria’s biggest telecom operator, MTN to introduce Car Tracking devices to car dealers in the Northern part of the country, especially Abuja, Kaduna and its environs.

The company leveraged on its annual Abuja Dealers’ Forum

2015 targeted at tackling automobile security issues in Nigeria to unwrap the solution.

According to Mr. Ayoola Ajagbe, SME Account Partner, Enterprise Solution for MTN Nigeria, the machine–to –machine tracking device, which has recorded a 98 per cent success rate in assisting customers with vehicle recoveries, ensures customers have full control of their vehicles every time.

Ajagbe disclosed that the device uses the latest technology and allows customers to set and regulate speed limits, trace the locations of their vehicles, shutdown their stolen vehicles on request, all from the comfort of their phone.

He affirmed that the machine has been vetted and is in compliance with the National Communications Commission (NCC) and has assisted security operatives in apprehending vehicle criminals.

The event had in attendance the office of the Director General of the Nigeria Automotive Design and Development Council, Engr. Aminu Jalal, who was represented by Engr. Eric Nwafor , who gave a brief address on the plans of the Federal Government and the Council to increase the percentage of local content in the Nigeria Automobile Industry.

On her part, Mrs. Tomi Hodonu, General Manager Cheki Nigeria expressed delight at security solutions being offered to Nigerians. “ChekiNigeria is indeed very proud to be working with a highly respected brand like MTN, especially regarding issues we are very passionate about as an organisation.

She stated that Cheki is a very customer centric company and ever ready to ensure that our customers are satisfied and can do business safely and securely.

individuals with focus on performance and security in mind; and delivering customized, costeffective products and services to small business.

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The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is in the process to finalising a policy for its use of the special creative copyright licence for intergovernmental organisations (IGOs).

Paulo Lantieri from the WIPO corporate law division made this known during the WIPO Open Forum at the 10th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Joao Pessoa, Brazil.

While the WIPO webpage already is in line with the alternative copyright licence policy, the Creative Commons logo is not there yet.

Ronaldo Lemos, professor at the Rio de Janeiro State University Law School and Creative Commons Project Lead in Brazil, said during the Open Forum that the general suite of licences for IGOs is ready for the use by IGOs like the World Bank and others in the UN system. The UN Economic, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), World Health Organisation, and European agencies have started to use the licences.

WIPO to secure policy for special creative copyright licence for IGOs The fact that the IGOs are not subject to national jurisdiction made the creation of the CC IGO suite necessary. The CC IGO allowed the different IGOs – 15 originally had come together to work on the issue – to choose from a flexible set of provisions.

These would allow, for example to decide the use of the IGO material for commercial use, for remix or transformation and also make a statement if the derived content had to be CC licensed as well.

A remaining problem, according to Lanteri, was that WIPO intends to share pictures, video, and other material on YouTube and Flickr.

“But they don’t give the option to select the WIPO licence,” he said.

WIPO officials at the Open Forum also had to ask a few difficult questions, namely one about the potential contradiction between the Creative Common licence effort and potential new rights for webcasters in the draft broadcasters’ rights treaty under negotiation at WIPO.

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Chuba Amechi Akpom (born October 9, 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Hull City, on loan from Arsenal. He has represented England at youth international levels.

Akpom joined Arsenal at the age of six. He made his debut for the Arsenal U-18 side at the age of 15, and signed his first professional contract with Arsenal on October 10, 2012, a day after turning 17.

In December 2012 Akpom received his first call into the Arsenal senior squad, when he was an unused substitute for a 2–1 Champions League defeat to Olympiakos. He made 20 U-21 Premier League appearances during the 2012/13 season and scored 13 goals, including 10 goals in 10 games in the Elite Group stage.

In the lead-up to the 2013/14 season, Akpom was selected for Arsenal’s pre-season tour of Asia and scored once in a 7–0 win against an Indonesia Dream Team, two more in a 7–1 win against Vietnam and another in Arsenal’s final game of the tour against Urawa Red Diamonds.

Akpom made his competitive debut in a 3–1 Premier League win over Sunderland on September 14, 2013. He came on in the third minute of injury time as a substitute for the injured Olivier Giroud.

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On February 15, 2011 Akpom made his international debut for England U-16s in a friendly match against Slovenia, which ended in a 0–0 draw. His second and final game for the U16s came in a 3–0 2010/11 Victory Shield win over Northern Ireland on March 23, 2011.

On August 2, 2011 Akpom made his U17 debut, scoring once in 4–0 win over the Faroe Islands.

He played in all six games and scored two goals during England’s unsuccessful 2012 European U-17 Championship qualifying campaign. He made 13 appearances in total for the U-17s and scored five goals.

On September 6, 2012 Akpom made his England U-19 debut in a 3–1 defeat to Germany. He scored his first goal for the U-19s on September 26, 2012, in a 3–0 2013 European U19 Championship qualifying win over Estonia. Two days later, he scored two goals in a 6–0 win over the Faroe Islands. He played in five of England’s six 2013 European U19 Championship qualifying and elite stage games and scored three goals, as England failed to qualify for the finals.

On October 11, 2014, Akpom scored his first goals for England U20 coming on as an 87thminute substitute to score a brace against Netherlands U20 in a 3–2 victory.

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igeria’s Flying Eagles skipper Musa Mohammed was the man of the match for his Turkish club Istanbul Basaksehir in a friendly against Besiktas, the club he came close to signing for last year.

Sunday’s match ended in a 1-1 draw with Mohammed playing the entire 90 minutes and even getting Portugal star Ricardo Quaresma to ask from where the right fullback is from.

A source further informed: “Musa played with so much emotions against the background that Besiktas priced him so cheap when he came to train with them last year.

“This performance has also enhanced his chances of soon breaking into the first team of his club.”

Istanbul’s Basaksehir are now fourth on the Turkish Super League table with 19 points from 11 matches, just five points behind leaders Fenerbache.

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uper Eagles of Nigeria are condemned to beat Swaziland today in Port Harcourt to advance to the league stage of the qualifying tournament for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Swaziland held star-studded Nigeria to a scoreless draw in the first-ever meeting between the two teams on Friday in Lobambo.

Today’s kick-off is 4pm Nigerian time at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.

The Southern Africans were resolute in defence and limited their more famous opponents to just a handful of chances for their enthusiastic fans to later

celebrate a confidence-boosting draw.

The Eagles midfield again lacked creativity and so forcing the strikers like Odion Ighalo and Obafemi Martins to fall back deep to be part of the game.

Swaziland coach Harries Bulunga said his team are still capable of upsetting the threetime African champions in front of their own fans.

“We still believe. Our defence was superb in the first leg, but we were not that sharp upfront,” Bulunga said.

“We’re underdogs, no one expects us to win, but we can fight against the big dogs.

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“It will be difficult to stop them from scoring especially as they are playing at home. They will come at us, most of their stars did not shine as expected, and so they will now want to impress.

“We will be patient, but we will stop them because my boys are determined even though they are not professionals.”

Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh admitted his team were not at their best in Swaziland and captain Ahmed Musa said they will step up their game to guarantee their passage to the next round of the qualifiers.

“We are home and we will do much more and that means Swaziland have to be ready for us,” said the CSKA Moscow forward.

“We have put the draw in Swaziland behind us, which is in the past. We know the importance of this second leg; what we need is victory, so that we will get to progress in the qualifiers,” he said.

AnyansiAgwu quits as Enyimba boss

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nyimba chairman Felix Anyansi-Agwu has quit after he led the club to a seventh Nigeria league title.

Anyansi, who is also chairman of the NFF technical committee, has been in charge of the two-time African champions for the past 16 years during which the club won all their major honours including two CAF Champions League and seven league championships.

Enyimba won an unprecedented seventh league title this season after they recorded 70 points from 38 matches.

Anyansi said his health and pressure for him to quit were behind his decision to throw in the towel.

“The pressure is on me to quit and also the consideration for my health,” he said.

It is believed that the pressure on Anyansi is that he is from a particular part of Abia State, which has dominated the government for many years.