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Boko Haram: Buhari wants P Nigeria to lead multinational force

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Boko Haram: Buhari wants Nigeria to lead multinational force

Contd from Cover page ith this position, President Buhari declined a proposal for an alternate leadership between Nigeria, Chad, Niger, Cameroun and Benin of the force. At a meeting with leaders of the Lake Chad nations Thursday in Abuja, President Buhari insisted Nigeria must be the sole leader of the joint military operation. He said a proposal that such leadership alternate amongst the participating nations after every six months, may ultimately undermine the joint operations. The president who stated his position in a statement from his office said his argument should be adopted since Nigeria remains at the centre of the Boko Haram crisis, and will provide the bulk of troops for the operation. In an earlier speech he delivered at the meeting, Buhari has called for strategic ways of limiting the insurgent’s capacity to access funds, weapons, strengthening of cross border patrols. Buhari said “Our Ministers of Defence have proposed modalities for the operations of the MNJTF. I want to commend them for the painstaking effort and the

outcomes of their deliberations, which they have presented to us for our consideration and approval. “While I agree that this is a joint operation with shared responsibilities, I am, however, of the opinion that military operations that are subjected to a rapid turnover of command and control structures, six months duration, as it is being proposed in the documents before us, do not augur well for effectiveness and efficiency. “Such a process will undermine, even if it is not intended, the military capacity to sustain the push against the insurgents, who also have the uncanny ability to adapt and rejig their operational strategies. “I am inclined, on account of the above, to suggest for Your Excellencies consideration that Nigeria retains the position of the Force Commander of the MNJTF for the period of the war effort. This command will be to the effectiveness of military strategy, since Nigeria will be providing the bulk of the troops and the main theatre of the war is on Nigerian soil. “Permit me, at this juncture, to recall that Nigeria has already

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Assembly “crisis”. “They are our senators that will like to confer with the party leadership, they came to confer on the crisis in the National Assembly”. When asked on his opinion about the decision of the Unity Forum Senators going to court to challenge Saraki’s emergence as Senate President, he said, “I think the party made its position clear on the matter, which is that it is unhappy with the outcome of the election and I think we won’t say anything beyond that. “What the senators will do is within the capability and rights of the senators,” he said. It was rumoured that the new Senate President, Bukola Saraki was billed to visit the party secretariat yesterday. eanwhile, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has assured that the newly elected leadership of the House he will not lead a divided House on grounds of political or ethnic differences, but will work to establish a virile, dynamic and stable House for the benefit of Nigerians. The Speaker, who gave the assurance when the members of the caucuses of respective states paid him solidarity visit yesterday, said Nigerians expect members of the National Assembly to work assiduously to actualize positive changes in governance that will translate to dividends of democracy.

pledged the sum of one hundred million ($100,000,000) USD for the smooth take off of the MNJTF. I hereby reassure you that my government will keep faith with this promise. “Notwithstanding this pledge by my government, funding still remains a major issue of this campaign. I had raised this issue at my meeting with the G7 leaders, while I am encouraged by their support, I also urge you to garner the support of your international friends and partners to sustain this campaign.” The president stressed that the campaign against Boko Haram must be seen within the wider context of the global war against terror. According to him, terroism had no frontiers and they must, because of the great implication for regional and global peace and security, be defeated. “I want to place on record and express my profound gratitude to Your Excellencies, and to the governments and peoples of the Member States of the LCBC and Benin for your unrelenting support in our campaign against insurgency and terrorism. “Let me, once again, convey the condolences of the Nigerian

people to the families of our fallen war heroes who have been left to mourn their loved ones. We fervently pray that this war will soon come to an end and that the much needed peace and security and progress will be ushered into our sub region. “I thank you for honouring Nigeria with your august presence and wish us very fruitful deliberation. I am confident that our deliberation will be undertaken against the backdrop of our common resolve to defeat insurgency and also the historic, fraternal, ethnic ties that unite and bind us together” Buhari added. He expressed the gratitude of the Federal Government and people of Nigeria. He also called for an increase in capacity to gather and share intelligence. In this wise, the president urged that all necessary steps be immediately taken to re-invigorate the Regional Intelligence Fusion Unit (RIFU). Buhari made this appeal in his welcome address at the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission held at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

Saraki, Dogara face APC suspension

enate president, Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara may be heading for suspension by the All Progressives Congress (APC) which has again read its riot act against all erring members of the party who went against the will of the party in choosing the new leadership of the 8th Assembly. Addressing journalists after a closed door meeting with the Unity Forum Senators, led by Sen. Ahmed Lawal at the party secretariat in Abuja, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Lai Mohammad said that the sanctions that will be meted out to the erring members following due process. Although he did not specify the exact sanction that will be applied, the APC regulations prescribes suspension or outright expulsion for any member who either flouts the party’s core values or carry out actions considered anti party. “The party has not changed its position on the matter. Sanctions must follow due process. You won’t tell someone his offence? It will not be the issue of disciplinary panel, but there will be due process, “Mohammed told journalists. The publicity Secretary who refused to disclose the outcome of the meeting said that the “Unity Forum” Senators came to confer with the party on the National

In apparent reference to the bickering that arose following the rebellion of some senators and members against the position of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on who ought to have been elected into leadership positions, Dogara, a beneficiary of the rebellion, said the House should be focused on the real needs of Nigerians not petty squabble over the manner the leadership of the assembly emerged. Speaking before a joint delegation of Kano and Jigawa caucuses, the Speaker said, “I did say before that we will never run a divided House. Nigerians have run out of patience and will therefore not accept excuses for the continued lack basic necessities. They want change, for some of them, the change means food on their tables, they want power. We had campaigned on these platforms and we must deliver. “We must hit the ground running and unite quickly. If we are determined to bring about the desired change, then we must forget petty squabbles over who voted for whatever leadership and concentrate on bringing about good governance. We must stabilize the House by working as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). “We owe our people the collective responsibility to protect them. The people need a leadership that is the rallying point for all Nigerians and we

don’t have the luxury of time for bickering over the manner the leadership of the House emerged,” he said stressing that the House under his watch will work to stabilize democracy and support government policies that will effect positive changes in all facets of the nation’s development stride. Representative Ado Dogwa (APC, Kano), who led seven other members on the joint delegation, appealed to the Speaker not to take personal the decision of some members from their states to vote against his candidature in Tuesday’sexercise stressing that they were only complying with the directive of the party. “We don’t regret the position we took. We tow party line but at the end democracy triumphed. It was democracy in action. We had wished differently but had to concur with Allah who gives power and chooses leaders. We urge you to focus on administering the House in a stable and visionary manner,” the chairman of the House Committee on MDGs said on behalf of the group. Caucuses from Katsina, Gombe, and Adamawa, who paid him solidarity visit, said they came to congratulate him on his victory at the keenly contested election on Tuesday where the votes of eight members ensured that the Tafewa Balewa Federal Constituency representative takes the chair of Speaker. His opponent Femi Gbajabiamila polled 174 while he secured 182 votes in the exercise.

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News US gives $10.5m additional grants to IDPs in Borno, Yobe Adamawa By Evelyn Okakwu

he United States embassy in Nigeria, yesterday, announced an additional $10.5 million grant, through the US International Development, (USAID), as part of its humanitarian assistance for Internal Displaced Persons, IDPs, in the north east. USAID which has supported several transitional and long term development activities in the north-east region of Nigeria, alongside Nigeria’s government, to the tunes of $137 million, aims to use this additional fund to support the activities of the United Nation’s Population Fund, (UNEPA), UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO).

The fund which makes the total of USAID’s financial assistance through the US, $44 million is aimed at improving access to health care services for affected populations in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. Speaking during the grants signing: Ambassador Entwistle said: “As we look forward to Nigeria’s success, the United States remains committed to extending our partnership to support the Nigerian people’s visions to accelerate this country’s economic and social development.” The funding will supply nutritional supplements for malnourished children, health care services to those living in camps and with host communities, clean water and

sanitation hygiene, supplies and protection services to affected population. US ambassador to Nigeria noted that the success of international and local support for the displaced persons, in affected areas lies more with the local authorities. Speaking at event, Governor Shetima noted that a major cause of the menace was poor economic standard of the people. “Beneath the mayhem of Boko Haram lies the real cause, which is poverty.” Meanwhile, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Kenneth Tobiah Jacob Minimah, yesterday paid an operational and morale boosting visit to troops in the frontline fighting war against Boko Haram terrorists groups in Borno and Adamawa States.

During the visit, he addressed and encouraged the troops of 7 Division Strike Group (7 DSG) and 121 Special Force (SF) Battalion that comprised

the Armed Forces and Nigerian Army Special Forces located in Pulka, 26 Task Force Brigade in Gwoza, 28 Task Force Brigade and 174 Battalion in Mubi.

…As Dogara calls for international donor conference on Boko Haram By Umar Muhammad Puma

peaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has called for an International donor conference on the rehabilitation and rebuilding of north eastern states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe which have suffered devastation as a result of terrorist activities. Dogara dropped the hint while addressing Representatives from the zone who paid him a congratulatory visit yesterday in his office. Dogara, in reaction to the spirit of brotherhood and unity displayed by the caucuses stressed the need for a legislation that would galvanise both local and international financial support for the rehabilitation and rebuilding of the affected areas as well as victims. He said: “We from the Northeast need to craft a motion to suggest to the federal government to convene an International Donor Conference for the purpose

of the Northeast which has been ravaged by insurgency”. “I want this motion to be sponsored by a member from the region so as to call on the Federal Government to convene such a conference to raise funds for the rebuilding and rehabilitation of our region, most especially, the states most affected by Boko Haram. “We cannot afford to wait for the federal government to take the initiative which is why we as Representatives of our people need to show the way by suggesting it to Mr. President. As you know, there is no single region without a problem requiring his urgent attention. So we must do everything within our powers to bring succour to the long suffering people of the Northeast”, Dogara stressed. He urged lawmakers from the zone to rally round his leadership with a view to building consensus among lawmakers of other zones so as to achieve the needed stability for effective performance.

Ex-VP appoints new head for Atiku media office, solicits support for Buhari By Umar Muhammad Puma

F Commander 26 Task Force Brigade, Colonel Irenuma Irabor (2nd left) describing a scene to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-General Kenneth Minimah (2nd right),on arrival at the brigade headquarters, yesterday in Gwoza, Borno state. Photo: NAN

N2.bn allegation baseless, total blackmail – ex Niger SSG

From Yakubu Mustapha, Minna

ormer Secretary to the Niger State Government, Hon. Saidu Ndako Idris Kpaki has described report in the media that the past administration secured N2.9 billon loan and his office received N600 million on the eve of it departure as untrue, baseless and a figment of the imagination of its author. Kpaki in a statement through his Media Assistant said the past administration neither approached any financial institution for loan nor secured any at the last minute has alleged

by the present administration. Kpaki wondered how the new government didn’t know of a federal government circular which placed embargo on granting of loans to states, emphasizing that Governor Abubakar Sanni Bello’s spokesman must have made the allegation out of ignorance. The former scribe said the fact that the APC government is not able to produce the list of the purported beneficiaries of the loan goes to show that the government was only out to blackmail the immediate past administration. On the allegation of N600 million given to the SSG’s office,

Kapki said there was no way such money could be given to his office at that time when the state was battling to pay workers’ salaries. “Even though there was shortfall in allocation from the Federal Government since last year, the past government ensured it paid salaries by 25th of every month as was the tradition of the Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu administration. “While many states were paying half salaries to their workers and some owing theirs for months, the past administration in Niger State paid workers till the last month before it departure.

ormer Vice President Atiku Abubakar has appointed Mazi Paul Ibe as head of Atiku Media Office (AMO) and spokesman of the former vice president. The appointment is contained in a statement signed by Mazi Ibe and released by the AMO on Saturday in Abuja in which the former vice president also solicited for the support of Nigerians for the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Mazi Ibe takes over from Mal.

Garba Shehu, who was recently appointed as Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity) to President Muhammadu Buhari. Ibe, who had worked alongside Shehu as Deputy Director (Media & Publicity) in the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council was until his appointment Deputy Head of the Atiku Media Office. Also, Alhaji Olusola Sanni, journalist and former Editor at Compass Newspaper was appointed as Deputy Head of the Atiku Media Office.

Groups refute alleged missing N350 million PSC fund

By Mashe Umaru Gwamna

buja based pressure groups, Good Governance Project Initiative (GGPI) and Citizens Watch Nigeria (CWN) have dismissed the allegation of N350 million made against Chief Mike Okiro led Police Service Commission (PSC) by one of its staff, Aaron Kasse as malicious and baseless. In a press statement released in Abuja yesterday and jointly signed by Omoba Kenneth Aigbegbele and Innocent Okadigbo,Executive Secretary, Citizens Watch Nigeria (CWN) and National President, Good

Governance Project Initiative (GGPI) respectively described the allegation as mendacious done with the intent of causing disaffection in the organization. The groups who said that their desire to dig deep into the claims made against the reputable organization was informed by their resolve to entrench transparency and accountability in the public service They noted the allegation is not only spurious, but wicked and mischievous and fabricated fallacy by a frustrated and sinking staff of the organization who wants other people to get drowned along with him.

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NEMA donates drugs to Borno IDPs From Mustapha Isah Kwaru, Maiduguri

L-R: Executive Secretary, Lake Chad Basin Commission, Engineer Sanusi Imran Abdullahi, President of Benin Republic Thomas Boni Yayi, President Muhammadu Buhari, President of Niger Republic Mahamadou Issoufou, President of Chad Idriss Deby, and President of Cameroon represented by Defence Minister of Cameroon, Edgar Alain Mebe Ngo’o, after the Lake Chad Basin Commission meeting, yesterday at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, in Abuja. Photo: Joe Oroye

Panic as Edo begins recruitment to replace ‘sacked 4000 court workers’ From Osaigbovo Iguobaro, Benin

do state government yesterday begun fresh recruitment exercise to fill the vacancies of striking court workers in the state, fuelling anxiety among those who have taken a hawkish stand on the lingering wage dispute. The ongoing recruitment exercise conducted under the watchful eyes of armed security personnel was held within the state High court complex, Benin on Thursday.

The secretary of JSC, Mr. Isaac Sanu on Tuesday in a statement announced that any worker who fails to resume for work last Wednesday would be sacked. This was a response to the jJdiciary Staff Union of Nigeria who declared an indefinite strike against the non implementation of financial autonomy delivered by Abuja High court last year. At about 8am on Thursday when the state High court gate was opened for business, applicants including some staff of sacked workers of Edo

Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES) besieged the venue of the recruitment. The Chief Registrar of the state High court and some personal aides of thejudges including drivers, signed the attendants roster. Secretary of JSC ,Mr. Isaac Sanu who declined interview, however confirmed that the state Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Henry Idahagbon was present at the recruitment venue earlier for undisclosed reason. Edo state chairman if JUSUN, Mr. Uyi Ogierhiakhi

described the recruitment as a sham, stating that his members cannot be intimidated by anybody. He called for help to tighten the uprising to sustain the strike pending when their demands are meant. “This exercise will not see the light of day’’. Weeds and reptiles have assumed an alarming proportion at the Court premises, while commercial activities at the area is gradually picking up, according to check by our Correspondent.

due merit as one of the foremost reputable French language promoting schools in the West Africa sub region. According to him, the future of multilingual and the world was fast becoming a global village, noting that it was a noble task to encourage and honour those who have been sacrificing a lot in breaking down the linguistic barriers, making the knowledge of French available to all thereby creating brighter future for the next generation. His words, “It is your commitment to excellence over

the years that is been rewarded today. You have done well by given a peculiar attention to the teaching of French language in your school. This award is to appreciate and encourage you as an exemplary leader to continue on the good path that you have chosen and refuse to give in to discouragement no matter to what degree it manifest. “You were found worthy to receive the French Lnguage Promoters Award of Excellence 2015 for your hard work, integrity and love for Nigeria and Africa, for we have heard and we have

seen”, he added. Receiving the award, Dr. Adeyemo, who had earlier dedicated the award to the students and staff of the college said, the award was a challenge to him because he has improve on hard work and be up to date in educational information, describing it as “greater award, greater responsibility.” A junior secondary school II student, Amina Ambali, however emerged the 2015 overall best French speaking student in the school.

the prophets. Fielding questions from newsmen shortly after an interactive meeting with Ulamas, producers of radio and television programs for Ramadan tafsir organized by the state bureau, Permanent Secretary of the Bureau, Alhaji Abdulrahman Mamoud urged scholars to use the period to preach unity among their faithful. “Our main reason for organizing this meeting which is a yearly thing was to draw the attention of the

ulamas who preach in various mosques within the state to focus only in preaching peace and unity among the Muslims. “We also call on them to preach according to the teachings of Quran and sunnah. They should also remember to desist from making negative preaching or comment against their colleagues,” he said. He explained that the meeting became necessary because some scholars use the fora or period of Tafsir to attack or abuse

opponents. The Permanent Secretary said they invited religious associations in the state to remind them on the need to call their members who will conduct Tafsir lecture this year to desist from any act capable of ridiculing islamic religions, particularly during fasting period. Alhaji Abdulrahman also appealed to media organizations to be careful in airing lectures capable of bring disunity among muslims.

Kaduna: Adeyemo college proprietor bags WASUP award

From Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

he Proprietor and Chief Executive Officer of Adeyemo College, Kaduna, Dr. Niyi Adeyemo, yesterday bagged 2015 edition award of West African Students’ Union Parliament (WASUP) called french language promoters award of excellence, top fore-runners of French in West Africa. In an address, the President of African Global Network (AYGN), Dr. Laurent Agbemadji, told the gathering that the award was neither a favour nor a gift but

Ramadan tafsir : KDSG tasks religious scholars to preach peace, unity

From Mohammad Ibrahim, Kaduna

s Ramadan fasting approaches, Kaduna State Bureau of Religious Affairs, Islamic Matters yesterday tasked Islamic scholars to preach peace and unity among muslims while conducting tafsir lectures. The bureau also urged the clerics to use the fasting period to educate Muslims according to teachings of Quran and Hadiths of

he National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in keeping with it’s avowed promise to make sure that all 22 camps for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Maiduguri, capital of troubled Borno state have needed provision, distributed drugs and other medicaments on Thursday. The agency at the weekend had entered into agreement with the Borno state government on behalf of the federal government to share more in the responsibilities of providing required goods and amenities at the IDPs camps and also be involved in camp management. In keeping with the new arrangement, the agency visited the camps and gave truckloads of food and non-food materials. The Zonal Coordinator of the agency in the North East, Alhaji Mohammed Kanar was on hand to distribute the drugs and other medicaments to all Internally Displaced Persons camps within Maiduguri Borno state. In a statement by the information officer of the agency in the north-east.

Be your brother’s keeper: Group tells Nigerians By Mashe Umaru Gwamna

faith based humanitarian group, Christian Care for Widows, Widowers, the Aged and Orphans (CCWA), has called on all Nigerians to be their brother’s keepers and remain thankful for whatever situation they find themselves. Speaking at a press briefing organized to highlight its program for this year’s conference; founder of the organization, Prof. Deborah Ajakaiye said the organization performs various forms of humanitarian events for the good of the target people. “We have focused on a section of the community, widows, wider, aged and orphans. We try to place gloom on the faces of this people with smiles”. “We believe that if you don’t love your neighbor, then you don’t really love God”. The professor added that the center began catering mainly for women, 23 years ago, responding to the plight of widows, at the time. “It was pathetic watching how widows suffer, when they lose their husband people just come, collect all the property, and go away. ”. She noted that a lady in Masaka committed suicide, because she could not help her children pay their school fees of five thousand naira each, only.” She therefore called on Nigerian philanthropists to increasingly cater for the needy.

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Boko Haram: Army trains personnel on electronic, manual war – Says Commandant

From Mohammad Ibrahim, Kaduna

ommandant, Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), AVM John Chris Ifemeje yesterday said by the end of 174 students of senior course training exercise on electronic and manual war games, Boko haram will be slaughtered. He disclosed this shortly after speaking at the opening ceremony of the exercise which is the final exercise for the senior course package of the college held in Kaduna. According to him, the aim of the exercise is to provide participants the opportunity to plan conduct and decide on deployment of land, maritime and air assets in a joint and combined war setting. AVM John after declaring the exercise open simply said to journalists who approach him for interview, “Be rest assured that when I finish training these officers, Boko Haram will be slaughtered”. The exercise code ‘Exercise Sea Lion’ is the 12th since the college adopted the teaching of the manoeuvrist approach to warfare and it’s related concepts. Addressing the officers he said “As future operational level commanders, you are required to understand how to skilfully employ military forces to attain operational level objectives which, in turn, contributes to the attainment of strategic objectives. “I believe that the series of presentations, lectures and tutorials you have had will help you in the planning. “And conduct of the exercise, especially during the electronic and manual war games and justify what the college has put in within the limit of available resources for you to be well trained,” he said. He charged the students to put in their best and ensure they complete the course successfully.

We have presidential directives to decongest prisons – El-Rufai

From Mohammad Ibrahim, Kaduna

aduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai yesterday said all governors have presidential directives to decongest prisons in their respective states across the country. According to him, the practice of keeping awaiting trial inmates on minor offences in the prison for too long is injustice. Governor El-Rufai disclosed this when he paid a courtesy call to Kaduna Convict Prison in the state.

He explained that his administration will improve skill and vocational training within and outside the prison to create job for youths. El-Rufai after touring the congested prison added that he will work together with the prison authority to reduce the number of inmates, particularly those awaiting trials. “It is injustice for a person to be kept for a long time in the prison on a minor offence and awaiting trial. So our president Muhammadu Buhari directed all governors to visit prisons to find a way of decongesting them.

“So my visit here is to obey our leader President Muhammadu Buhari who is very interested in justice. So with the Presidential directive, the state executive will work closely with the judiciary to decongest the prisons. “We are particularly interested in improving the state of training and vocational facilities within the prisons and expand that to outside the prison. We believe acquisition of skills is very important, not only to create job but also to reduce the rate of crime,” he said. Earlier, the State Prisons Controller, Abubakar Garba said Kaduna Convict Prison was

established in 1915 with capacity of 547 inmates. “The prison presently houses over 1,000 inmates, including 114 condemned criminals, with 11 of them including a female from Kaduna State,” he said. The Prison Controller solicited for assistance from the state government in the area of logistics, saying that, the prison has only two functional ‘Green Marias’, while two are grounded. The Chief Judge of the State Justice Tijjani Zailani gave assurance that the judiciary will cooperate with the state executive to achieve its goals.

L-R: USAID Mission Director, Mr. Michael T. Harvey, Yobe state Governor, Malam Ibrahim Gaidam, Borno state Governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, Adamawa state Governor, Senator Mohammed Umaru Jibrilla, and US Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador James F. Entwistle, in a group photo after the signing of a grant agreement on Integrated Humanitarian Assistance for North East Nigeria provided by USAID, yesterday in Abuja.

Five injured as church collapses in Kogi From Ahmad Ibrahim, Lokoja

he ten thousand sitting capacity Immaculate Conception Catholic Cathedral Church presently under construction in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital has collapsed. The incident which occured yesterday in the afternoon saw five persons sustaining injuries. The state deputy governor, Yomi Awoniyi, who was at the site

of the incident, ordered stoppage of work pending the submission of report by the committee set up by government to ascertain the immediate cause of the incident. The deputy governor described the collapse of the church as unfortunate, saying although so many factors could have been responsible for the incident, the matter would be unravelled at the end of the committee’s assignment.

He therefore stressed the need for the committee made up of experts from the state government who would work with the resident engineers to speed up their work, saying their report would help in averting future occurrence. Awoniyi further sympathized with the injured and the church, even as he expressed delight that no life was lost in the incident. In a remarks, Rev Father Anthony Akande, the Cathedral

Administrator, said the incident happened when the workers were on break, and thanked God that no life was lost. The clergyman who disclosed that eight engineers are supervising the project, said last week a team of visiting engineers of the church from Abuja gave a pass mark on the work already carried out, describing the incident as unfortunate

controversial elections of the principal officers of the Senate and House of Representatives of the 8th National Assembly call for an immediate implementation of some of the recommendations of the 2014 National Conference report with respect to the naughty twin-issues of management of political parties and electoral matters and politics and governance in Nigeria. According to the statement this unhealthy development are the critical success factors of consensus building, independence of the National Assembly, party

ideologies, inclusiveness and votecounting, shared values, party supremacy and carpet-crossing, which are recurring specters hunting Nigeria’s democracy since 1999. The statement reads in part “Labour calls on the legislators that it is neither triumphalism nor despair but genuine reconciliation and sober reflections. Simple electoral process involving 109 senators and 360-member House of Representatives should not be characterized by so much tension, doubt and acrimonies. “Labour demands that the

resolution of the current crisis of leadership of the National Assembly must be in favour of Nigeria and strengthening of Nigeria’s democracy and nothing less. The current crisis of election of leadership in the Assembly comes too soon after the nation has gained considerable political mileage in consensus building following the March 28 2015 presidential elections. “This negative development raises the dangerous reminder of the past political wars of attrition. “Nigeria has never been short of elected principal officers

of the Senate and House of Representatives, since 1999. With 7 Senate Presidents (5 of them on the average spent only 2 years in office!) and 7 Speakers (with the only female speaker Patricia Etteh 2007 that lasted few months!) “Nigeria has the highest turnover of principal officers of National Assembly in Africa. South Africa, for instance, has more stable parliamentary leaderships (5 speakers in 20 years of democracy!) who are themselves products of robust party organizations and programmes not acrimonious “elections”.”

NASS election: NLC calls for genuine reconciliation From Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

he Nigeria Labour has said the recent National Assembly leadership election is neither triumphalism nor despair to anybody but a time for genuine reconciliation and sober reflections in order not to truncates the country democracy. The National Deputy President of the congress, comrade Issa Aremu stated this in a press statement made available to the media in Kaduna yesterday. The added that the unfortunate controversies trailing the recent

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Plateau: Businessman sues police boss, two others over detention From Ado Abubakar Musa, Jos

Jos based businessman, 48, on Thusday sued the Plateau state commissioner of Police and two others before a Jos Federal High Court and demanded for N1 m as damages. The businessman, Alh. Hamisu Salisu, who owes his business partner, one Alh. Nasiru, the 3rd respondent, the sum of N220, 000, told the court that he was arrested and detained for two days by the police over the said debt. In an affidavit, the Plaintiff explained that he had paid N90, 000 to Nasiru through the police, who sometimes in late may arrested and detained him for two days under a terrible condition in demand for the balance of N220, 000. Mr Badamosi Adams, the Plaintiff counsel, described the arrest and detention of his client as a violation of his fundamental human rights. “The action of the police was an infringement of Salisu’s fundamental rights as contained in section 4 of 1999 constitution of Nigeria”, the motion stated.

In his motion, Salisu, prayed the court to declare that it was wrong in law for the police to arrest him and demand for debt recovery since they are not debt collectors. He also prayed the court to

compel the commissioner of Police to pay Salisu the sum of N1 million as damages for infringing on his fundamental rights as a citizen of Nigeria. The plaintiff also prayed the court to restrain the respondents

from further arrest and detention of the plaintiff over the said debt. When the case came up before Justice Abrose Allagoa, Counsel to the Plaintiff, Barrister Adams Badamosi, told the court, the third respondent, Nasiru

had been evading service of the originating summon and demanded for more time in order to serve him. The judge then adjourned the cased to July 2 for further mention.

From Ahmed Kaigama, Bauchi

Baba has representatives of Commissioner of Police, Department of State Services, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ministry of Justice and Head of Service while Haruna D. Mohammed will serve as member and secretary of the committee. A statement signed by a Permanent Secretary in the Office of Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Hashimu Yakubu said the

terms of reference of the committee include liaising with secretariat of transition committee to obtain details of the items affected. The committee is to recover the items confirmed to have been disposed or allocated not in accordance with the extent laws or not in conformity with due process and return them to the government, and to verify the items where necessary. The committee which has the

leverage to co-opt any person that could assist it in the discharge of the assignment has been given 4 weeks from the date of announcement to submit its report to the state government. Alhaji Hashimu Yakubu called on public servants and the general public especially those involved in the disposal and allocation of the property in question to cooperate with the committee for the effective discharge of the assignment.

Bauchi govt sets up committee to recover public property

he Bauchi state government has constituted a committee to recover all disposed or allocated public property by the immediate past administration which it noted is in violation of extent laws or done without following Due process. The seven-man committee which is headed by a retired Air Commodore Ahmed Tijjani

L-R: Manager Retails Sales, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Lawal Sade, Manager Health and Safety, NNPC, Mr. Igahi Sabo, Sales Representative, NNPC Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Sulieman Mohammed, and Assistant Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr. Jonas Agwu, during a special patrol to remove obstruction at filling stations caused by fuel scarcity, in Abuja. Photo: Justin ImoOwo

Souhthern Africa countries plan joint-terrorism strategy

Southern Africa counter terrorism strategy would be presented to regional state governments for adoption, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has said. A three-day workshop launched on Wednesday on the development of the strategy is underway in Botswana’s capital city of Gaborone. The regional and national counter-terrorism strategies have not been prioritized up until recently as historically the terrorism threat to the regional remained low, said Botswana’s Minister for Presidential Affairs and Public Administration Eric Molale. He spoke at the opening ceremony of the workshop. “Recent developments have shown that southern Africa is not immune to terrorist activities,” he said. The experts from the UN, AU and SADC and its 15 memberstates are expected to work on finalising the text of the draft strategy and on developing a plan of action to implement it. Subsequently the final draft strategy will be presented to SADC member-state governments for adoption. The workshop is the last in a series of three. Two previous editions of the workshop took place in November in Zimbabwe and in March in Zambia respectively. (Xinhua/NAN)

Ex-commissioner urges dialogue among healthcare providers in resolving issues

r Jide Idris, the immediate past Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, has urged doctors and other health workers to embrace dialogue in resolving issues rather than embarking on strikes. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Thursday that the incessant strikes by healthcare providers

had become worrisome. “Health workers are not happy, they are poorly paid; that is a fact. “Again, you have to weigh what they are being paid to the resources available to the country. “If we need to make progress, all these things have to be addressed, so, nobody will be happy if health workers are on

strike, because at the end of the day, it is the people that will suffer. “And that is why we must do everything within our capability to ensure that those strikes do not happen. “The health workers must learn to resolve their issues without strikes, without putting people at a disadvantage.

“So, why allowing people to die? We must embrace dialogue; it takes courage, it takes determination, it takes commitment for health workers to sit down and iron out this issue and work together.’’ Idris also urged them to shun unhealthy rivalry and embrace team work to ensure quality healthcare delivery. “Another major problem is human resource, then, the health workers. These are the major challenges in the health sector.

Gov. Emmanuel promises to revamp moribund paint factory

ov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has promised to set up a technical committee to assess and advise government on measures to revamp the moribund Peacock Paints Industry in the state. Emmanuel made the promise on Thursday when he visited the industry in Ikot Ekan in Etinan Local Government Area of the state.

He said this was one of the first steps his administration would take to ensure that moribund industries were revitalised. The governor disclosed that in the next two weeks, the technical team would begin work to refurbish the ailing factory. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that industrialisation is at the forefront of all the electoral promises made by the governor

during his electioneering. Apart from the Champion Breweries Company that was reactivated by the administration of Gov. Victor Attah between 1999 and 2007, most state-owned industries had remained moribund over the years. The companies are Qua Steel company, Eket; Quality Ceramics, Itu; Peacock Paints Industry, Etinan; AkwaPalm Industries,

Esit-Eket; Sunshine Batteries and Biscuit Industries, Ikot Ekpene; Plasto Crown Plastics Industries, Uyo. Others are Albestonic Roofing Sheets Industries, Oron and Boat Building Company, Ikot Abasi. NAN further reports that all the industries were established in the 80s by the erstwhile governor of the then Cross River, late Dr Clement Isong. (NAN)

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Woman, 38 sentenced to death for murder of one year step son From Uche Nnorom, Makurdi

Makurdi High court has sentenced a housewife, Mrs. Ternenge Tersoo, aged 38 to death by hanging for the murder of her one year old step son. The husband reported the second wife to the police in 2012

that she snatched the baby from his nanny and strangled him to death. When the case came up, she outrightly denied the allegation and did not show any remorse. She testified for herself and called no witness to support her claim. Prosecution called two witnesses including the

investigating police officer who tendered a medical report of the autopsy carried out on the deceased baby at the General hospital Vandeikya. Delivering judgement, the judge, Justice Jennifer Ijohor said evidence before her showed that the prosecution has proved his case beyond reasonable doubt

so as to warrant conviction of the convict. He advised barren women to look up to God instead of engaging in nefarious acts. She was later taken to the federal minimum prisons Makurdi where she is awaiting death by hanging.

Husband seeks divorce over wife’s infidelity, abandonment

aruna Abdulrahaman, 28, on Thursday in Lagos pleaded with an Ojo Customary Court to dissolve his 12-year-old marriage to his wife, Abosede, whom he said had allegedly deserted her matrimonial responsibilities. Haruna told the court that Abosede, who had bore four children for him, was involved in extra–marital affairs with several men without recourse to his feelings; nor concerns for the children. “The wife, on whom I paid dowry, has deserted her matrimonial responsibilities since August 2014 to an unknown place without consideration for her husband or home. “She earlier went away with my four kids, but after much appeal, she returned them to my house, may be the language barrier is her problem “How can I marry a woman since I was a youth and after 12 years, she felt I am not the right person for her; let her find her way and let me organise my life again,” he said. According to him, he believes that his wife has found solace in the comfort of another man somewhere and so; she prefers to be away from her matrimonial home. And so, I pray for the dissolution of the marriage, he said. Abdulrahaman appealed to the court to dissolve the marriage since the woman was, obviously, fed up with the union and her refusal to heed to court summons was a proof of that. The President of the court, Chief Joseph Ogunmola, however, advised the husband to ensure he took care of his children since he demanded their custody. Ogunmola, then, adjourned the case to July 6 for judgment. (NAN)

Ongoing renovation work at the Presidential Villa, as at Wednesday in Abuja.

Four kidnappers bag 85 years jail term in Delta From Osakhare Erese, Asaba

n Asaba high court sitting in Asaba yesterday sentenced four persons to 85 years imprisonment with hard labour for kidnapping a housewife in Warri Delta state in 2011. The accused persons who included Daniel Barefo, Sunday Analue, Silvanus Mudiaga Onome, and Ezegbune Daniel were charged with five count charge of conspiracy, kidnapping, armed robbery and illegal possession of fire arms. Delivering judgment, the presiding Judge of High Court , Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice Marshal Umukoro, said from the statements of the accused persons it was clear that they committed the crime. Justice Umukoro while saying that the onus lies on the prosecution to prove the case against the accused persons, he held that from evidence before the court, the prosecution has proved the case against the accused person and so hold. He pointed out that the accused persons in their statements narrated how each of them participated in the kidnapping adding that the victim also identified the first accused person. While dismissing the charge of armed robbery against the accused persons, he held that the disposition of the victim’s handset and other belongings amount to stealing. The court also found the first accused person guilty of illegal possession of fire arms. According to the court, the statements of the accused persons is a clear indication of conspiracy, planning and execution of the kidnapping and other charges and therefore hold the arguments and submissions of the prosecution. In the light of the above, the court convicted and sentenced the first accused person to 25 years with hard labour while others got 20 years each with hard labour also, making it 85 years four of them will spend in prison.

Police arraign welder over alleged theft of aluminum zinc

he police on Thursday arraigned a 26- year-old welder, Isa Mohammed in a Mararaba Grade 1 Area Court, Nasarawa State, for allegedly stealing aluminum zinc. The accused is standing trial on a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and theft. The prosecutor, Cpl. Friday

Adaji, told the court that one Aliyu Yusuf, a security guard attached to International Market Mararaba, reported the matter at the ‘A’ Division Police Station, Mararaba. Adaji said that the accused and one Musa, now at large, committed the offence on June 3 at the International Market premises, Mararaba.

He alleged that they stole three long sheets and three pieces of aluminum zinc. The prosecutor added that in the process, the accused was caught and the items recovered from him. He said that the offences contravened Sections 97 and 287 of the Penal Code.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against him. The Judge, Albert Maga, granted bail to the accused in the sum of N100,000, with two sureties in like sum. He said the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and adjourned the case till June 22 for further hearing.(NAN)

Man remanded for allegedly supplying locally made pistol to 3-man robbery gang

n Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 23-yearold man, Oluwasola Adegbite, in prison custody for alleged supplying a locally-made pistol to a three-man gang of robbers. The Prosecutor, Insp. Augustine Ozimini, told the court that the accused committed the

alleged offence on Jan. 23, at about 5:00 p.m. at Bode-Olude in Abeokuta. He said that the accused supplied a locally-made single barrel pistol to a three-man gang of robbers, Modiu Lateef, Wale Okulenu and Fatai Osho. Ozimini said that the abovementioned men allegedly used the

pistol to rob several residents of Imo on Jan. 24, at about 2:00 a.m. and residents of Nepa Road on Feb. 4, at about 2:00 a.m. of their phones, jewellery and other valuables. ``The accused, who was at large when the gang was apprehended, was later caught by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS),” he said.

The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Sections 6 (a) (b) (c), 5 (R), 1 (2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearm (Special Provisions) Act, Cap 389, Laws of Nigeria, 1999. The four accused, who are of no fixed addresses and their occupations were not stated, did not have their pleas taken by the court on a three-count charge of supplying

firearms, conspiracy and robbery. The Magistrate, Mr Emmanuel Adekunte, ordered that they should be remanded in custody at the Oba Prisons, Abeokuta, pending the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Adekunte, then adjourned further hearing in the matter to July 10. (NAN)

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he Nigerian Copyright Commission (NPC) has promised to continue the protection of individuals, organisations legal and intellectual interests, when making their works available to the public. The pledged was made by the Zonal Director of NPC in Lagos, Chris Nkwocha, made in a paper, he presented at the celebration of the annual International Archives Day (2015) , organised by the Lagos State Records and Archives Bureau (LASRAB). The theme of this year’s celebration was “Copyright -Interpreting the Law for Archives and Allied Institutions”. Nkwocha said that LASRAB was the state government’s establishmen t responsible for permanent custody, care and control of records and archival repositories in the state and its local government authorities. He said that the Act defined copyright as an exclusive bundle rights that allowed the owner of a work to use and exploit the work was still in force. ``Copyright does not only protect the ideas contained in a work, but takes care of the form of expression in which the ideas are captured and presented. ``Apart from works protected by copyright, there is another category of works related to copyright, because they are derived from copyrighted works. ``Such category of works, too, is protected under what is known as Neighbouring Rights or Performers Rights. ``The purpose of this kind of right is to protect the legal interests of certain persons or organisations who contribute to making these works available for public use. ``Such works are in the likes of dancers, actors and singers, among others,’’ the official said. Nkwocha said that a basic understanding of copyright and what constituted its violation was imperative to the successful discharge of any bureau’s functions. He said that under copyright, the legal interest of the owners of various works, which may be in the custody of the bureau, was normally protected from unauthorised exploitations by others. According to him, the unauthorised use of works of persons by any individual or body constitutes copyright infringement which is a criminal offence and punishable by law. Nkwocha said that the first step would be to lodge a formal complaint with the commission vested with the necessary apparatus to investigate, enforce and prosecute such matters. Earlier, Mrs Oluranti Odutola, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, said that LASRAB organised its first International Archives Day in Nigeria on June 9, 2011.

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Police disrupt teachers protest in Kogi

From Ahmad Ibrahim,Lokoja

ver 50 men of the Kogi State Police Command yesterday tear gased primary school teachers in the state,protesting over non payment of 2014 November and December salaries, other entitlement and allowances. The teachers who came together under the umbrella of Basic Education Staff Association of Nigeria,converged at Nataco junction,a suburb of the metropolis to press home their demand,were abruptly confronted by a team of anti riot policemen,who dispersed them with tear gas,while on their way to the office of the chairman, of the State Universal Basic Education

Board to register their grievances. Some of them sustained injuries while scampering for safety while those who could not run were seriously assaulted by the police who warned them to abandoned the protest or risks going to jail. While addressing newsmen before they were dispersed by the police,the BESAN chairman in the state, Comrade Adomu Sule, said the protest was in reaction to the statement credited to the chairman of SUBEB that the state government is not owing primary school teachers in the state. He pointed out that what worries them was the propaganda by the state government and SUBEB, in order to mislead the general public on the plight of

the teachers,some of whom he stressed, died of heart attack and high blood pressure due deprivation. “ we are out today to let the world know that the Kogi State Government is owing basic education teachers in the state. We also want the Federal Government and the public to know how government is killing public school”,he stressed. He equally posited that the worrying aspect of the ugly development is that the well to do individuals have removed their children from public schools to private schools and as such whether public school is dead or not they are not bothered about it. While calling on the federal

government to intervene in the matter, Adomu said no amount of intimidation would stop them from demanding for their right,maintaining that they would use constitutional means to fight for their rights. Meanwhile,one of the protesting teachers, Asabe Audu, 53,who sustained injuries during the incident,lamented that she was assaulted by a police officer whom she taught at a primary school in Cantonment area of the ancient town,describing the incident as not only unfortunate but highly disturbing. Efforts to speak with the chairman of SUBEB, Mallam Nuhu Ahmed were futile,as he was said to be out of office,attending urgent assignment

Gundo, is in the city to attend the 25th African Union (AU) summit. Police have confirmed that the taxi transporting Gundo was stopped on Marlboro Drive outside the suburb of Sandton while driving from OR Tambo

International Airport. Police spokesman Lungelo Dlamini said the assailants produced police identification and took 570 dollars from the Nigerian but did not hurt him. The elite Hawks crimefighting unit is now

investigating whether the robbery was planned or if Gundo’s vehicle was followed from the airport. The summit, which kicked off on Sunday is being held at the Sandton Convention Centre until June 15. (PANA/NAN)

Nigerian AU delegate robbed in Johannesburg - Report

major manhunt is underway for a group of men, who posed as policemen and robbed a Nigerian delegate in Johannesburg, a report said on Thursday The delegate, Gabriel

L-R: Hon. Justice Oho, Hon Justice Oniyangi, Chief Justice of United Kingdom, Lord Neuberger, Hon Justice Mishelia, Hon. Justice Yahaya, Hon Justice Ige, Hon Justice Ogakwu, during a working visit by justices of the Court of Appeal on exchange programme for a better judiciary, recently in United Kingdom.

CJ urges Al-Makura to give urgent attention to welfare of retired judges

hief Judge of Nasarawa, Suleiman Dikko, on Thursday appealed to Gov. Umaru Al-Makura to give urgent attention to the welfare of retired judges in the State. Dikko made the appeal at a Valedictory Special Court Session in honour of retired and late superior judges in the state. “If urgent attention is given to the welfare of retired judges, it would go a long way in boosting

the morale and output of those still in service’’, he said. Dikko added that the welfare of judiciary staff would not have been a problem if the judicial arm of the government in the state was given financial autonomy. He, however, promised to put machinery in place to reposition the judiciary in order to ensure speedy administration of justice in the state. Mr Gabriel Akaka, Chairman

of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Lafia Branch, prayed for the retirees and wished them well in their future endeavours. Akaka added that the retirees had left an indelible mark in the judicial system. Lawal Musa-Nagogo, former Grand Khadi, who spoke on behalf of other retirees, thanked the chief judge for organising the session in their honour. Musa-Nagogo, who is also

the Emir of Wamba, promised to make himself available for any assignment that might be given to him in order to contribute his quota to the development of the judiciary in the state. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme was attended by family members of the retired judges, members of the NBA, judges and Permanent Secretary in Ministry of Justice, among others. (NAN)

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Tax Alert

Presumptive TAX: Equalizing the distribution of tax burden (II) By Embuka Anna

resumptive taxation offers two additional benefits to both governments and taxpayers: it allows the government to tax its citizens in a more equitable fashion while rewarding efficient businesses with financial incentives. It is generally accepted that wages and salaries paid by corporations and governments are taxed more effectively than income earned by the self-employed due to the introduction of withholding taxes at source. Simplified presumptive taxation schemes increase the probability that the self-employed are also taxed effectively. At the same time, many presumptive taxation regimes entice SMEs into the tax net by discarding high tax rates and providing incentives rewarding efficiency. For example, methods such as taxing based on average ratios (profits to sales) and average income allow businesses to retain some profits without being taxed. Moreover, many developmental economists advocate a presumptive tax on the potential use of land (assuming it has been used as productively as possible) to encourage landowners to utilize land productively. Various methods of estimating income and assessing tax liability have been developed by countries that have employed the presumptive income taxation. Some of these methods include standard assessment, estimated assessment, value of land, net wealth and asset value, visible signs of wealth, and minimum taxes amongst others. Standard Assessment Standard assessments assign lump-sum taxes to taxpayers on the basis of occupation or business activity. Standard assessments have been shown to broaden the tax base with limited disincentives. Although this method is viewed as less equitable than estimated assessments, it is also less open to corruption. In the early 1960s, Ghana introduced a simple standard assessment system that fixed lump-sum payments for different economic activities. The payments were established by determining the average taxable income of a few taxpayers selected at random from each class of self-employed taxpayers. It is important to understand that standard assessments can be a poor revenue-mobilizing method of taxation unless the fixed payments are indexed to inflation (or increased regularly) and taxpayers are moved to categories as their taxable incomes increase over time. Furthermore, standard assessments do not take taxpayerspecific conditions, such as family size or losses in a particular year into account. As a result, it can

be regressive by imposing equal tax on individuals in the same category even when they earn different incomes. Estimated Assessment In this assessment method, each taxpayer’s income is individually estimated based on indicators or proxies of wealth specific to a given profession or economic activity. Key indicators can range from location of property to numbers of skilled employees to seating capacity. France’s Forfait and Israel’s Tahshiv methods both utilized estimated assessments and are recognized as among the most highly developed presumptive tax regimes of their time. Israel’s Tahshiv method employed objective factors to estimate the income of taxpayers unable to keep records. The Tahshiv for each sector was prepared, often over several years, after extensive research and many visits to a sample of businesses. The average profitability of a particular sector and its relationship to specific factors and indexes were discussed with representatives of the sector before the official Tahshiv was issued. Examples of indicators employed included number of employees, location, seating capacity (for restaurants, cafes, barber shops, etc.), skill level of workers (for carpenter’s workshop or garages), nature of equipment used (for truck and taxi drivers), and water consumption (for ice-producing companies). The estimated assessment method of presumptive taxation employs a variety of techniques to derive taxpayer income, both simple and complex. Simple methods are based on single factors such as a taxpayer’s total assets, net wealth or value of business assets, gross receipts of business, and visible signs of wealth. Complex methods use factors and indices of profitability, which vary by economic activity. Net Wealth and Asset Value Factors such as net wealth and value of assets enable income estimation through the comparison of beginning of year with end of year net worth. As one can imagine, it is difficult to determine the amount at the beginning and end of the year with any precision, much less account for expenditures during year. Tax authorities in developing nations such as Argentina, Chile, and Colombia employ this method as a basis for presuming income during audits. However, they are faced with various technical problems when doing so. For example, since it is easy to identify owners of some assets versus others (agricultural land vs. foreign currency) equity issues arise. Moreover, valuation of assets is a problem and presumptions based on net wealth

often encourage taxpayers to increase liabilities. Visible Signs of Wealth Taxes on visible signs of wealth serve as an equity issue. It serves to ensure that wealthy citizens pay an appropriate amount of tax, even if they report all actual income. The taxes apply only to individuals and usually include main and secondary residences, the number of domestic servants, cars, yachts, private planes and race horses. In European countries such as France, Italy, and Spain (until 1978) signs of wealth qualified and how much income to attach was detailed in income tax ordinances. In practice, this method has proven to be difficult to apply. If the applicable tax law is general, it is hard to know which signs of wealth to choose, and what amount to assign. If the opposite is true, the laws are often inflexible and unfair. As a result, taxes on signs of wealth are applied cautiously and when there are no other means to assess income. They are often helpful in determining income on illegal activity such as racketeering or drug trafficking. Minimum Taxes Alternative minimum taxes come in many forms. Some schemes specify a tax burden or minimum tax irrespective of the taxpayer’s level of income or economic activity. Others levy the tax as a relatively low percentage of turnover or assets. Francophone Africa pioneered the establishment of minimum corporate income taxes by introducing fixed lumpsum amounts that were uniform for all corporations regardless of size or volume. Due to its regressive nature, this minimum tax was replaced in many countries by a tax based on a percentage of gross receipts. In countries with both types of minimum taxes, corporations pay the larger of the two. In others, the minimum tax

is also applied to individuals. The practice of minimum taxes has spread beyond Africa to become the prevalent form of presumptive taxation in Latin America. CHALLENGES OF PRESUMPTIVE TAXATION Presumptive Tax Regime is no doubt gaining popularity, especially in developing nations. However, there are challenges and obstacles that tend to compromise its effectiveness. Governments that recognize the limitations of presumptive taxation often times include provisions in their tax codes that allow taxpayers the opportunity for a redress. Listed below are some of the challenges that affect the smooth administration of presumptive taxation. Crude Implementation Despite its streamlined requirements, presumptive taxation is not always effective because governments do not have sound tax administration systems in place at the federal, state or local levels to implement schemes as envisioned by policymakers. Countries in early stages of economic development tend to employ crude methods of estimating income because they lack sufficiently qualified resources to analyze the profitability of various economic activities and to define the indexes for effectively calculating presumptive incomes. As a result, small businesses in particular are routinely taxed unfairly and inefficiently. Systemic Corruption Arguably, presumptive taxation can help reduce corruption in tax administration. However, the success of presumptive taxation in reducing corruption will depend both on the structure of the scheme and the overall administrative environment and capacity of the tax administration institution. A

presumptive taxation scheme can increase the discretionary power of tax officials and in a worst case scenario increase corrupt practices. A carefully designed presumptive taxation scheme can help reduce corruption, but can never be a substitute for the much needed capacity building and administrative reforms within the tax administration. Undermines Tax Base The primary goal of most governments that introduce presumptive taxation is to broaden the country’s tax base by preparing citizens and businesses in the informal sector to enter the formal tax net. However, presumptive taxation has proven to undermine this goal as taxpayers remain in presumptive taxation regimes indefinitely or regress from formal taxation programs to presumptive taxation schemes. This phenomenon tends to occur when sophisticated taxpayers earn above average income and recognize that standard assessments levy a lower tax burden. The result is that they either under report income or simply pretend not to keep accurate records of income, as is prevalent in Israel, in order to remain in the presumptive regime and enjoy its benefits. Overall, presumptive taxation is a form of assessing tax liabilities using indirect methods such as income reconstruction or by applying base-line taxation across the entire tax base. Presumptive methods of taxation are thought to be effective in reducing tax avoidance as well as equalizing the distribution of the tax burden. It is safe to say then, that the essence of Presumptive Tax as adopted by the FIRS is to suppress the burden of VAT on the informal sector especially micro and small businesses.

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NECO to introduce CBT in subsequent exams, says Board chairman

he National Examination Council (NECO) will introduce Computer-Based Test (CBT) in objective papers of its subsequent examinations, says Dr Paddy Njoku, the Chairman, NECO Governing Board. Njoku made this known on Thursday in Abuja during the board’s monitoring visit to the Model Secondary School, Maitama, centre of NECO Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination. He said he was impressed with the progress of the examination as students and teachers conducted

themselves well. The chairman said that the visit was informed by the fact that today’s paper -- Mathematics -- was compulsory for all the students. “We will introduce CBT in papers that need computer in the next exams, but some other subjects are either practical or essay; so you cannot put everything under CBT. “Mathematics is compulsory; so the hall will be full; that is why we decided to inspect them today. “We do about four levels of monitoring; we have invigilators’

supervisors, security men and external monitors drawn from institutions of higher learning, who independently, monitor without getting involved in the administration of the examination. “The board comes out to monitor and get direct assessment of the situation so that nobody tells stories and all these we do to ensure very strict control of our examination.’’ Njoku said that reports from all over the country indicated that the examination was going on fine.

He said the performance of students in the examination had improved over the last two years based on students who made five credits, including Mathematics and English. According to him, the performance will continue to improve ``since the rot created over the years will take some time to fix’’. He blamed dwindling performance of students on the quality of teachers, adding that efforts were being made to address the problem. “If we do not get the correct

L-R: Director, Institute of Corporate Wellness and Public Health, Lagos, Mrs. Ekaette Enitan Sanusi, Chieftain of Buhari Support Organisation (BSO), Dr. Kalani Muhammed, representative of the Chief Staff to President, Dr. Nasir Ladan Argungu, and Team Leader, Live Well Alliance for Nutrition and Medication, Mr. Enitan Sanusi, during the world press conference on the summit of Live Well Alliance for Nutrition and Medication, yesterday in Abuja. Photo: Mahmud Isa

Fayose assures kidnapped cleric will be freed By Doyin Ojosipe

kiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the kidnapping of a Catholic Priest, Father Emmanuel Akingbade in IdoEkiti as a challenge to the state, with assurance that efforts were on to get him freed. Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Idowu Adelusi said the governor, in a broadcast noted

that plans were underway to rid the state of kidnappers, saying he had spoken with the police and the SSS to be proactive in getting the kidnapped father released. Fayose who emphasized that the modalities of dealing with kidnapping was different from other criminal activities, appealed to the people of the state to shun staging protests, saying all hands must be on deck to ensure prevalent peace in the

state. He confirmed that the kidnappers earlier arrested were still in the police nets, saying the rest of the kidnappers will be apprehended as soon as possible. According to him, the issue of kidnap goes beyond political matters, with a call to everyone irrespective of party affiliations to team up with the government to deal with the kidnap menace in the state.

He promised to give the sum of N2 million to anyone that could provide useful information that could lead to the arrest of the kidnappers. The state helmsman notified people of the state of the necessity of police checking vehicles at strategic points across the state, with an appeal to residents to bear with whatever inconveniences the action may cause.

NUJ: Presidential aspirant promises establishment of radio station From Ibrahim Sidi Muh’d, Gusau

he aspirant vying for the post of National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ), Mr. Abdulwaheed Odusile has promised to establish a union’s owned radio station that will cover the whole nation in the federal capital, Abuja. Odusile, who was in Zamfara state NUJ secretariat during his campaign tour ahead of July national convention of the union said, the radio station will focus

on viable national issues, human angle, entertainments, educative and ensure actuality in reporting. He assured media salary structure, eradication of quackery and sanitisation of postings on social media, focus on professionalism with emphasis on training and retraining, certification of members, defense of press freedom and to enhance welfare program respectively. Also Speaking, the national financial Secretary aspirant, Comrade Adeleye Ajayi said, part of his campaign promises being

a twenty five year experienced journalists in economic and accounting reporting, will ensure proper accountability and financial uplifting of the union. Comrade Ajayi also commended the Zamfara NUJ members for their warmly reception, urging them to maintain support for Comrade Abdulwaheed Odusile during the oncoming NUJ Abuja National Delegates Conference. Similarly, the aspirants, Vice President Zone (A) and Zonal Secretary of the same zone

Comrades Yusuf Idris and Shehu Ahmad in their joint Campaign visit held at Press Center Gusau, had promised to re-brand NUJ in the Zone through ensuring every member of the union is immensely contributing towards the development of the Union. In his remarks, the Council Chairman of the NUJ Zamfara State Council, Comrade Ibrahim Muhammad Kanoma, has virtually assured them the council’s support during oncoming national delegates conference.

materials to teach the students in terms of teacher quality, we do not expect the students to do wonders. “We are trying to encourage, in our own way; the authorities to make sure that teachers are properly motivated to produce good students. “We have to look at the quality and commitment of teachers and to make sure they are properly trained. “It is something that should be done in conjunction with other stakeholders,’’ he said. On his part, NECO Registrar, Prof. Abdulrashid Garba, said that in 2016, all objective examinations of the body would be CBT. He said he had been visiting schools in various states, adding that the visit to Model Secondary School, Maitama, was the Board’s monitoring. “In the schools visited so far, we have not seen anything that can cause disturbance; it has been complete compliance with the rules of the examination. “All centres in Nigeria have been adequately secured; in special areas like Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, extra security measure have also been taken.’’ Garba said that 975, 991 students were taking the examination nationwide. According to him, the results will be released 60 days from the date of the last paper which comes up on July 10. (NAN)

Jonathan’s ex- aide urges Nigerians to fear Allah for peace, progress By Evelyn Okakwu

he immediate past Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Islamic matters Hon. Tahir Umar Tahir has advised those in public and private sectors to always put the Fear of the Almighty Allah in their minds because they will account for their activities in the hereafter. Malam Tahir made the call while speaking at a reception/ award presentation organized by the Community and Youth Development (CYD) National Network which was held at NTI International Conference Centre in Kaduna said ‘let me advice those in public and private sectors to always put the fear of Allah in their minds because it will help them to do the right thing. Earlier in his speech the Chairman of the occasion Prof. Magaji Garba task those presented with the award to continue to put in their best were ever they find themselves for the progress and development of the country. He said they should consider the awards as a challenge to them to work harder. Community and youth Development (CYD) is an NGO that is committed toward ensuring unity, peace and progress among others.

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EDITORIAL

The encouraging Boko Haram war

he war against Boko of terrorists. Similar attacks and apart from those captured Haram terrorists by were carried out at 12 locations in the course of fighting, many the Nigerian troops in Borno, including Gajigana, arrests of terrorists hiding in the North-east Ngaze, Ngenzai, Mile 90, Yoyo, in the town were made and has recorded some Kekeno, Kukawa, Cross Kauwa, troops were interrogating the success in recent times, thanks Kangarwa, Amirari. Following suspects. We advise that the to the newfound vigour by the heavy bombardment by exercises be sustained so that armed forces. From Adamawa, Nigerian Air Force to herald the the last terrorist is smoked Borno and Yobe states have out. come reports of a massive Much as we commend our onslaught on the bases of the military for the huge gains marauders who daily unleash they have made in the fight on a reign of terror on villagers as terror in just few months, the well as city dwellers. country expects nothing less The reports say troops have been from them. Professionalism, liberating communities in the courage and patriotism are the three states after routing the stern stuffs our military are militants in their strongholds. made of. They exhibited these Within a week of the massive in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mali operation, the troops have and Sudan to the admiration of recovered Monguno, Marte, the international community. Gamboru Ngala, Dikwa among However, in 5 years they seemed other big towns and several to have lost that brinkmanship surrounding communities in in the war against Boko Haram. Borno state. This is indeed a This, perhaps, could be blamed welcome development on the on inadequate weapons and part of the troops who have low morale which seem to have put their lives on the line to both been regained, although secure other Nigerians and some say the loss was actually the territorial integrity of the due to the lack of will by the advancement of ground troops country. political leadership to fight the to flush out the insurgents out Encouraging was a report that insurgency and bring it to an of Baga, a large number of Nigerian war planes had end. terrorists drowned in the Lake bombed Sambisa Forest killing Chad as they fled. The air strikes This string of successes is not several insurgents. The troops unconnected to the acquisition are believed to be successful as were said to have struck the of new equipment and terrorists are now in disarray. training camps and logistics The cordon and search operation specialised training of the dumps of the terrorists in troops in guerrilla warfare. in Baga also revealed some the forest and parts of Gwoza This is indeed commendable terrorists disguising as women and killed a large number and should be sustained.

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This string of successes is not unconnected to the acquisition of new equipment and specialised training of the troops in guerrilla warfare. This is indeed commendable and should be sustained

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Five lessons Buhari can learn from Obama’s Presidency By Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo

n the day he won the 2008 presidential election, President Barack Obama declared: “It’s been a long time coming, buttonight, because of what we did on this date, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America.” More than six years after and less than two years to go in his second term in office, America has endured. America has recovered from the Great Recession. But the jury is still out as to whether America has changed. Even if it has changed, there is no doubt that America has not changed in the fundamental way Obama promised it would change during his 2008 campaign. If there are gaps between the mission and the manifestation, it isn’t because Obama did not try. As observed by William Shakespeare and aptly quoted by President Muhammadu Buhari in his inaugural address, “there is a tide in the affair of men.”It is permissible if the tide is a once in a lifetime time tide. But a tide that has come again and again, with established patterns should not catch us by surprise. Vigilant people learn from the experiences of others and position themselves to perform better in the face of a routine tide for generations yet unborn. With that said, here are top five lessons Buhari can learn from Obama’s presidency.1. Start with the most pressing issue.

Invest your political capital and goodwill in it. In Obama’s case, he invested in reviving America’s economy that was shedding 800,000 jobs a month when he took office. He was able to get deficit-averse Republicans to approve almost a billion dollars in new money into the economy. In the case of Buhari, his first mission is to vanquish the Boko Haram insurgence in the North East. No talks of investment and economic revival will make sense with instability in key regions of the country. So far Buhari appears to be toeing the line going by his decision not to invest any capital in the APC internal schism about who becomes the leader of the Senate or the House of Representatives. 2. Once the emergency situation is under control, pour in a big chunk of your political capital in the most groundbreaking issue facing the nation. Just before the opposition gets their acts together and figures out the weaknesses of your government, take a stab at this fundamental issue. In the case of Obama, it was the healthcare. For over 100 years, past American presidents have tried to provide healthcare to Americans but failed. America remained the only industrialized nation in the world that has no provision for universal health insurance for its citizens. Obama cracked it by investing all he had in the fight for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, otherwise

known as “Obamacare.” In Buhari’s case, the most important legacy he could leave for Nigeria is to restructure the country to make it fair and equitable to all. He could do this through a series of far-reaching constitutional amendments. He could use the recommendations of the Jonathan’s national conference as a starting point. But ultimately, for Nigeria to stand on a solid ground, years after Buhari is gone, issues around devolution of power, geopolitical imbalances, resource control must be addressed. 3. At some point in the future, the opposition will shape up. They will find a mission and will run with it. By the time Obama was done with healthcare bill, the Tea Party had emerged as the leading voice of the opposition to Obama’s goal of fundamentally changing

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America. With their Republican allies, they were able to halt Obama’s agendas, like closing Guantanamo Bay, passing a comprehensive immigration reform, and imposing carbon emission limits through cap and trade system to tackle climate change. The PDP will eventually regain their voice and will oppose everything Buhari intends to do. They will overcome their nihilistic nature and offer Nigerians an alternative to what the APC is offering. 4. There are no magic places where the solutions to a country’s problems lie. They can be found anywhere and everywhere and in every citizen when leaders are humble enough to listen. Obama often meets with leading newspaper columnists and editorial writers to hear their thoughts on the issues confronting America.

When tempted to make enemies of those who opposed him, he should remember the eternal advice of President Richard Nixon after he resigned the presidency of the United States following the Watergate scandal. Nixon told his staff: “No matter how well you do your job, some people will not like you.

APC! You can’t eat your cake and have it By Abdullahi Musa

cartoonist drew the father of Joseph Kabila being chased by rebels. Looking down from heaven, and flying on wings, was Mobutu who was laughing at what was happening to Kabila: it was Kabila who chased him out of office. The current, hot news, being that APC has got its fingers burnt in the recent National Assembly leadership elections. I am a registered APC member. I contributed to the marketing of APC and it’s presidential candidate, now President Buhari. I have never met Senate President Bukola Saraki, nor his opponent, Senator Lawan. I thus should not be accused of bias. President Buhari said that he was willing to work with whoever emerged as leader(s) of National Assembly. It might have been in that spirit when he sent request for permission to appoint special advisers to the now defunct 7th Senate, when David Mark was its President.

Whoever has been following the news must have known how APC arrived at its candidates for NASS leadership, through mock elections. Subsequent events showed that election to be a mockery. Those who supported Saraki and Dogara were said to have boycotted the process. This should have sent danger signal to the party, but apparently it did not. Then came conflicting news that Vice President Osibanjo had summoned a meeting to reconcile contending parties. It was said he was snubbed; a contender said he could not be summoned by mere Commissioner, ( VP’s last public office before he got elected to this position, which of course is higher than that of Senate President). Then somehow President Buhari was said to have sent the proclamation needed to commence the election of leaders and swearing - in of members. On that same day, the President was said to have called APC Senators and members elect to a meeting. While Senators loyal to party went to the meeting, those loyal to Saraki went to the Chamber, colluded with PDP and elected

Saraki and Ike, as President and Deputy respectively. Senator Ike occupied same position in last Senate. He is however of the PDP. Now this is the reason why APC cannot eat it’s cake and have it. I think Tambuwal was elected Speaker before the merger that created APC. But it was the same opposition that ganged up to elect him defying PDP and it’s candidate, Mulikat. In its mock election APC did not invite PDP members. PDP members threatened with political extinction exploited APC’S division and outsmarted it by producing the Deputy Senate President. Now APC has a Senate President which it disowned, and PDP accepts. Effectively, PDP has control of the Senate. APC celebrated when Atiku and then seven Governors walked out on then President Goodluck. I am not there, but surely Dr Jonathan will be telling Patience to pour him more wine, as it is now time to celebrate. Simply put, APC has no control over those it gave it’s platform to contest election: the situation where tail is wagging the dog. Left to

my limited imagination, there seems to be a chasm between the party central command and those elected on its platform. A national daily showed that APC may sanction Atiku, Tambuwal, Dogara and Saraki. The devil has apparently got a foot in the door of APC. Much earlier than now, many were speculating that the battle for 2019 has already begun. This may rest on certain assumptions. That President Buhari may not want second term due to age, he will be nearing eighty by that period. His first term might not have fought corruption as he might have been hobbled by National Assembly as the present situation indicates. Thirdly, as Atiku was quoted as saying recently Buhari is a leader not a politician. A politician could not have allowed others to choose leadership of National Assembly for him in a country like Nigeria. So what next? APC has swallowed the pestle (PDP members) so it has to sleep while standing. Simply put, it is APC that is threatened with extinction. It is human beings that make up parties. It is

Nigeria’s print and online media are full of solutions for anybody who cares to listen. Even tailors, barbers, students, market women, all have ideas about what needs to be done to solve the numerous problems confronting Nigeria. The question is, will anyone listen to them? 5. Some would wish that you fail. When Obama came into power, highly placed Republican Party members openly vowed to work against Obama. They said that they would ensure that he would be a one-term president. At one point, they oppose everything Obama proposed. But Obama did not allow that to cripple him. He did not spend his time blaming his opponents. He kept working. He kept finding new ways to advance the interest of the American people even when all the paths appeared to be closed. Buhari should expect the same. When tempted to make enemies of those who opposed him, he should remember the eternal advice of President Richard Nixon after he resigned the presidency of the United States following the Watergate scandal. Nixon told his staff: “No matter how well you do your job, some people will not like you. Always remember: others may hate you. But those who hate you don’t win unless you hate them. And then you destroy yourself.” Source: Reporters.com

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human beings who make up national leadership of parties, central working committees, blah, blah! Therefore some may decide to challenge the leadership since it is not divine. We have to stand back and watch as the battle progresses. Where does President Buhari stand in all these? Since Atiku is alleged to be involved in this saga, can he be fighting for Buhari? Most unlikely. Can Senator Ike be fighting for Buhari? Most unlikely. So if the scheming being done is not for Buhari, then it is likely it is against him. Bode George of PDP reacting to this saga said Tinubu ‘ s political career is over. So the first target and casualty is Tinubu. So someone is trying to take the party away from Tinubu ‘ s clutches. If Tinubu falls, then may be even the “ mere Commissioner” has no future. Where does Buhari, his reputation, his promises, stand against this Machiavellian contraption? Abdullahi Musa wrote in from Abuja

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Insurgency: How NEMA is coping with Internally Displaced Persons

By Manzo Ezekiel

he recent successes of the military in the liberation of communities that were occupied by insurgents opened a new vista in the drive to support the people that were directly affected by the insecurity in the North eastern states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe. Since 2009 following the escalation of the belligerence by Boko Haram, many lives have been lost, communities sacked and destroyed resulting in the fleeing of the residents to safety in various location considered safer, thus becoming internally displaced persons (IDPs). The initial collection of the IDPs in few areas soon became more serious when more towns and communities became affected with sharp increase in the number of displaced persons. This was to become worse as the insurgents went on to occupied some of the local government areas in the three states. However, the Federal Government’s response to the crises have been in two folds with military action to restore security as well as humanitarian intervention spearheaded by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). From the onset of the escalation of the insecurity to date, NEMA has continued to keep faith with the mandate given it towards the provision of basic supports to the IDPs. The agency, working with the stakeholders activated its National Contingency Plans

in deploying the supports to everywhere the IDPs were found. At the heights of the displacement, the immediate neighbouring states including Gombe, Taraba, Bauchi, Plateau and as far as Kano, Abuja among others became the shelter of safety for the IDPs. There, NEMA was also with them distributing relief supports and providing necessary assistance required to alleviate their conditions. As at April this year, the number of IDPs in camps and host communities stood at 222, 882 in Adamawa State; 939, 290 in Borno; 139, 591 in Yobe States. In Bauchi the figure stood at 84, 667, Gombe 42, 587 and Taraba 62, 689. With time, most of the camps that had sprang up spontaneously were reorganized for better management and care for the IDPs. NEMA deploy its officers that are permanently stationed in the camps to manage and assist the people in every areas of their basic needs. This is in addition to the regular delivery of relief supports comprising of both food and nonfood items that are stockpiled and easily available for distribution to them. The Director General made it a point of priority to regularly review the condition of the IDPs and camp through personal visits to them as well as fortnightly humanitarian forum which usually bring together the stakeholders to discuss and fine tune the best available approaches. The forum comprises representatives of relevant Ministries, Departments

and Agencies (MDAs), United Nations Systems, local and International non-governmental organizations. Beyond the shores of Nigeria, NEMA has taken humanitarian supports to Nigerians that fled across the borders to the Republics of Chad, Niger and Cameroon. Recently too, the agency received more than 17, 000 Nigerians in Geidam, Yobe State after they were forced to return home from the Republic of Niger over security issues around the Lake Chad areas where they were doing their fishing businesses. A transit camp was opened in catering for the returnees before they were fully transported to their various states. With the recent liberation of the communities that were hitherto occupied by the insurgents, the agency has also undertaken needs and damages

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assessment in preparation for the required supports to enable the people return back to their homes. The assessments, which were first conducted in Adamawa state saw NEMA officials with the relevant stakeholders going to the affected communities in carrying out the damage assessment in which the records showed huge losses to public infrastructures and private property. These include offices, bridges, schools, hospitals, churches, mosques, homes, banks, markets, shops, etc. It was one of the foremost steps towards creating confidence for the returns of the IDPs. As expected, some IDPs have since returned back home to the communities that were found to be less damaged. In Yobe State, though there exist fewer number of formal camps, most of the displaced persons are living with host

Beyond the shores of Nigeria, NEMA has taken humanitarian supports to Nigerians that fled across the borders to the Republics of Chad, Niger and Cameroon. Recently too, the agency received more than 17, 000 Nigerians in Geidam, Yobe State after they were forced to return home from the Republic of Niger over security issues

families while some of them have fled to the neighbouring states. Over the years, relief supports delivered by NEMA are distributed to them with the help of the State Emergency Management Agency (YOSEMA). Also, a special needs and damage assessment have been carriedout in liberated communities in the state preparatory to early return of the people back to their homes. The areas visited included some of the worst affected communities that included Gujba, Gulani and Kanama. The latest assessment was carriedout in Borno State. NEMA led an inter-ministerial committee in visiting most of the liberated and devastated communities, notable among the towns were Bama, Baga, konduga, Damboa, Biu and Monguno. The destruction in most of the communities include roads, bridges, offices, schools, worship centres, markets and shops, homes, etc. While NEMA is continuing with the camp management and coordinating the stakeholders to support the IDPs, the agency is also focus on the preparation for their smooth return back home. Thus the assessment have provided useful data and enabled a new vistas in the caring for the IDPs. MANZO EZEKIEL manzodon@yahoo.com National Emergency Management Agency 8 Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Abuja

National Assembly “Crises”: Searching seriously By Olalekan Waheed Adigun

t appears to me that APC strategists largely went on vacation after President Muhammadu Buhari was declared winner on March 31. They largely assumed that with its 60 members in the Senate, all was well. It also appears they assumed the PDP was “dead” beyond resurrection as a result of its loss of power at the centre. President Buhari’s indifference on who leads the National Assembly only complicated matters. I have never been interested in who occupies the positions of Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives until the day of the inaugural sitting. My disinterestedness steams from the fact that the contestants are those who do not, in my estimation, have the ingredients for exciting leadership for that important arm of government; at least as their profiles show! I became only interested when the drama started. I see nothing wrong in the June 9 elections. I also do not share in the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) official position on the outcome. Quoting the party’s

spokesman, Lai Muhammed, he argued: “The party duly met and conducted a straw poll and clear candidates emerged for the posts of Senate President, Deputy Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives, supported by a majority of all Senators-elect and members-elect of the House of Representatives.” The APC’s thinking was in terms of establishing party supremacy, but I am afraid, that is not a concept we are used to in Nigeria. The meeting the party had to select its “candidates” for the positions were not in any way biding on all members of the National Assembly. A mistake like this is too important to be ignored! Quoting him further, he said: “All National Assembly memberselect who emerged on the platform of the party are bound by that decision. The party is supreme and its interest is superior to that of its individual members.” It is at this point that I understood APC’s frustration. A strategy is good when it works wonders, but it can hurt when one loses a game perfected through one’s own manoeuvres. This appears to be the situation of the party today. Four years ago, I watched members of the defunct

Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in the National Assembly display victory signs at the announcement of Aminu Tambuwal as the new Speaker. Suffice to say, Tambuwal subsequently joined the newly registered APC to which ACN is a partner. Again, let us look for the constitutional requirements on the matter. To form a quorum in any of the Chambers of the National Assembly requires in attendance one-third of its members. Those who voted in both Chambers had more than half of their members in attendance. That is why I saw nothing wrong in any decision that might have been taken!

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Those senators-elect and members-elect who decided to attend a meeting at the International Conference Centre (ICC), about the same time that the inauguration of the National Assembly was going on could be classified as having “boycotted” the inauguration. I am not in a position to know if the APC legislators simply decided to boycott the event or were simply engaged in a timebuying tactic. Whatever the case, nothing positive ever comes out of such boycott. It is only an early acceptance of defeat. In my article, “APC: The Question of Strategies”, I argued that the party’s strategies are, in

Those senators-elect and memberselect who decided to attend a meeting at the International Conference Centre (ICC), about the same time that the inauguration of the National Assembly was going on could be classified as having “boycotted” the inauguration.

fact, dangerous. The party won the presidential election, not as a result of a fantastic strategy, but due to the abysmally poor tactical approach of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The APC must be thankful to people like Femi Fani-Kayode and Adamu Muazu for the poor handling of the PDP campaign. I am sorry to say this, but it appears to me that APC strategists largely went on vacation after President Muhammadu Buhari was declared winner on March 31. They largely assumed that with its 60 members in the Senate, all was well. It also appears they assumed the PDP was “dead” beyond resurrection as a result of its loss of power at the centre. President Buhari’s indifference on who leads the National Assembly only complicated matters. In general, APC’s post-election strategies are at best below average. Can this be a case of mental fatigue? In general, my unsolicited advice to the APC is that they should now live in the reality of having both houses of the National Assembly out of their control (except things change), at least for the next four years! Adigun via Premium Times

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Niger farmers sensitized on N220bn loan

By Usman Shuaibu

he National Coordinator and Researcher on agro-allied agricultural matters in Nigeria, Prof. Queen Victoria Abike Adesuyi on Tuesday sensitized of the agro-allied farmers in Niger state on N220bn Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) loan of the Federal Government to the farmers, while congratulating the former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Ayode Adesina on his new appointment as

the president of the African Development Bank (ADB). Adesuyi explained that the Federal Government has set aside N50billion as was requested by the management of the agro-allied CSP Nigeria Limited for the grass root cooperative farmers in the country. She also added that the beneficiaries of the N50billion include; artisans, marketers, traders, processors, industrialists, artists, tourists, herbs and roots producers among others for their empowerment as well as capacity building. She said that the

management of agro-allied CSP Nigeria limited is geared towards the reduction of poverty, jobs creation and wealth generation, food security as well as availability of food in the nation. This, according to her, “president Muhammadu Buhari will make a very indelible mark in creating succor to the lives and living of Nigeria farmers, entrepreneur, cooperatives, processors, tourists, marketers and traders who are agriculturally inclined”. The co-ordinator, however, advised the agro allied farmers

that whenever the N220bn MSMEs intervention fund is disbursed to them, they should make use of money wisely to enable them to pay the loan on time. On her part, the coordinator of the agro-allied CSP Nigeria Limited in Niger state, Mrs. Grace Adeosun assured the National Coordinator that the farmers will pay back the loan as at when due. The sensitization enlightenment which took place at Suleja Local Government attracted the agro-allied farmers and others.

L-R: Director, Admin and Human Resources, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mr. Ado Solomon, NOA Director General, Mr. Mike Omeri, and the Director General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General Johnson Olawumi, addressing participants during advocacy meeting, on Wednesday in Abuja . Photo: Justin Imo-Owo

Outrage over students arrest in Asaba From Osakhare Erese, Asaba

utrage of protest by students of College of Education (Technical), Asaba, on Thursday, shut down the permanent site of the college over the arrest of a student of the institution by men of the Nigeria Police in Asaba. The students who started the protest at about 8.30am locked up the gate leading into the permanent site of the college, thereby preventing both academic and non-academic staff of the institution from gaining entrance into the college. All entreaties made by some senior staff of the institution to the protesting students to open the gate of the college fell on deaf ears of the students who were carrying placards with various inscriptions such as “we need peace; we want to see the Provost” and ‘release our student from the police station’. The action of the students who were chanting we rather die

than to open this gate” paralyzed both academic and economic activities in the permanent site of the college as neither the lecturers nor those who own business outfits in the college were allowed access into the premises of the institution by the protesting students. Trouble was said to have started on Sunday evening when a student of the college who, also, operates commercial motorcycle popularly known as “okada” allegedly hit a vehicle belonging to a police officer near Junuic Junction where an argument ensued between the student identified as Ejiofor and the police officer. Instead of showing remorse over the incident, the student was said to have started bragging that he was a student of the Federal College of Education, Technical, Asaba from where he allegedly rode his motorcycle away. Apparently irked by the attitude of the student, the police officer was said to have

gone to the school to lodge a complaint over the incident and in the process of lodging the complaint, Ejiofor was said to have entered into the college premises with his “okada” where he was identified by the police officer. Investigation revealed that as he (Ejiofor) was about leaving the college premises, the police officer who had earlier mobilized a patrol team, held unto him. While he was trying to resist arrest at the entrance of the college, Ejiofor was said to have seen some students of the school who were returning from a party entering into the school and at that moment, he was said to have raised an alarm that the police were trying to arrest him and on hearing the alarm, the students were said to have alighted from the tricycle that brought them from the party and instituted a mob action that led to the destruction of the car of the police officer parked in front of the school gate.

Members of the police patrol team who responded promptly to the invitation of the officer were said to have fired some gunshots into the air when they noticed the mob action of the students before they were able to whisk Ejiofor and some of the students who participated in the mob action away. While the students arrested alongside Ejiofor were said to have been granted bail at the B Division of the Nigeria Police, Ejiofor was allegedly taken to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and this exacerbated the anger of the students who sealed the entrance to the college in protest of the action of the police. In his reaction to the incident, the Provost of the College, Dr. Nwanze Ignatius Ezoem who was hosting members of the Committee of Provosts of Colleges of Education in Nigeria at the temporary site of the institution, said that the situation has been brought under control

Almakura urged to focus on technology From Gambo Ahmed, Lafia

overnor Tanko Almakura of Nasarawa State has been urged to place premium on skills acquisition programme through empowering the youth for self reliance as well as curtail unemployment problems in the state. The general manager of relevant technology and skills Acquisition programme Nasarawa State, Engineer Ibrahim A. Adamu stated this yesterday in an interview with Peoples Daily in Lafia the State capital. As according to him “unemployment can only be reduced when youths are engaged in meaningful trades that would grant them to be self employed after graduation which the centres has all it takes in terms of facilities and man power”. Engr. Adamu further maintained that though the centers has adequate equipments for the various available department but still needed more as according to him the institution still required the sum of thirty six (36) million naira to enable it disburse to trainees in order to empower them to become independent. According to him “sustainability of the relevant technology centers in the State through findings would go a long way to produce man power that will be self employed. Our graduates from the three centres in the state are highly recommended by their employers in the whole Nation. Because where our products gain employment, be it government or private organization they are always described as the best products.” He continued “I am appealing to the governor to come to our aid through funding the institution to enable us disburse it to our trainers. Adequate funding is very important because skills acquisition is capital intensive and if you want to invest, one cannot do without funding”. The general manager also disclosed that over five thousand (5,000) computers trainers have so far graduated from the three centers as well as gainfully employed ; calling on the unemployed youths in the State to avail themselves the greatest opportunities by enrolling into the school as according to him it is free of charge.

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Borno bye election: Stakeholders caution APC against imposition From Mustapha Isah Kwaru, Maiduguri

s the battle for who replaces the deceased senator representing Borno Central, Ahmed Zannah, hot up, stakeholders in the area on Thursday warned leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno state to desist from imposing a candidate on the people. The warning was issued in a communiqué after a well attended Borno Central stakeholders meeting of the party at Barwee Hotel, Maiduguri, which was called to address the rumour that there may not be primary election to determine the new party flagbearer. Though scores of party chieftains have shown interest in the seat, but the leaders of APC in the state including the governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, were said to be considering anointing a candidate. The stakeholders reminded the party of the dangers of imposition, citing the “political punch” the party received at the just ended election of leadership of the National Assembly. They insisted that the party leaders should not be unmindful that if an unpopular candidate emerges the flag bearer, the party may lose in the election proper to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The stakeholders, while commending the contributions of Senator Ahmed Zannah to the area on the floor of the Senate and elsewhere, said: “We call on our national leaders to sustain the internal democracy for which the party is known for, by ensuring level playing field to all aspirants in the party, in the upcoming Borno Central Senatorial primary election.”

NASS Leadership: PDP warns Buhari, APC against witch-hunting Clerk By Ahmed Abubakar

he Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) against any attempt to intimidate or harass the Clerk of the National Assembly, Alhaji Salisu Maikasuwa, and the National Assembly Service Commission, for performing their statutory functions during the inauguration of the 8th National Assembly. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh in a statement on Thursday said any attempt by the APC to transfer their frustration, which was a product of their ineptitude, would amount to witch-

hunt and victimization. The party said the undertone of the statement of President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu that the Clerk was adequately requested to shift the time for the inauguration to enable the President address the APC legislators but he ignored it “amounts to putting undue pressure on civil servants in the National Assembly for performing their legitimate duties and sends a serious signal which should not be ignored.” It described as unfortunate the fact that the APC’s displayed its arrogance and disrespect for the dictates of the constitution by attempting to adjust the President’s promulgation order on the National

Assembly and seeking to put their interest over and above the supreme law of the land. “It is a clear mark of disrespect to the constitution for the President and his party to fix a meeting for him to address their legislators the same time he had directed the Assembly to be inaugurated in line with the constitution. For 16 years that PDP nurtured democracy in this country, there was never a day it attempted to arm-twist or intimidate the bureaucracy of the National Assembly to do its bidding given our recognition and respect for the independence and sanctity of the legislative arm. “The National Assembly is the citadel of democracy and represents

R-L: Sokoto state Governor, Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, and Senator representing Sokoto Central, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, during a reception in honour of new National Assembly members, on Wednesday night in Abuja.

the collective voice of all Nigerians. The PDP, even in opposition will continue to protect its sanctity and will therefore resist any attempt by the APC to undermine its independence and those of other democratic institutions in our country”, the statement said. The party noted that the position of the APC and the Presidency clearly negates President Buhari’s wellreceived and praised assertion in his inaugural speech that he belongs to everybody and belongs to nobody as Nigeria’s President. “By the last minute attempt to shift the inauguration time for party interest, the President violates his Presidential oath to defend the constitution and serve the nation without fear or favour and irrespective of party, religion and tribe, as he did not consider the interests of other political parties and the generality of Nigerians”, the party said. The PDP said emerging events have continued to justify its position that the APC is ill-equipped and unprepared for the enormous challenge of ruling the country adding that such became glaring in the way and manner the APC handled a very vital issue like the inauguration of the National Assembly. “From March 28, 2015 to June 9th, the APC had about 74 days within which it was expected to put its house in order and present its leaders for the 8th National Assembly, but it could not because of the greed and selfishness of its so-called godfathers who instead chose to fix their party meeting the same time the President scheduled for the inauguration of the National Assembly” The PDP said rather than vilify the Clerk of the National Assembly, the APC should commend him for his patriotic and courageous stand that has helped minimize the embarrassment the shifting would have brought to the country internationally given that it has been announced to take place at a particular time on Tuesday.

Niger Gov threatens to abandon ex-gov Aliyu’s uncompleted projects From Yakubu Mustapha, Minna

iger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, has said that he has more challenging issues at hand, rather than spending money for the completion of the projects left behind by his predecessor, Babangida Aliyu, even as he wondered why Aliyu should rush to commission such projects even when they were yet to be completed. The Governor made the declaration while inspecting the Minna Airport City project initiated by his predecessor, Babangida Aliyu, where he was told that about N12 billion would be needed to complete the project.

Bello stated that his most pressing need is to provide water and light for the people, ensure there are adequate infrastructures in schools and provide facilities for hospitals in the state. According to him, “I do not have money to pay for this project. I have more serious and pressing problems now. I have students sitting on the floor, people without drinking water, hospital without facilities, those are my priorities now or do you have money? If you have money, do it with your money and we will find a way to pay you later. “I suggest the project be restructured. If we want to complete it, there is no money, if we do not complete it, it will waste away. Get

someone who has money to invest in it to complete it.” The Governor expressed shock and lamented that even if the government get bond for the project, the project cannot be seen to bring in N2 billion every year, insisting that the contractors need to restructure the project. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, Arch. Adamu Jagaba, while briefing the Governor, explained that about N12 billion would be needed to complete the Minna Airport City project, adding that N800 million has already been expended for the project. According to him, N600 million was expended for the City Tower

which is supposed to be 17 floors and the contractors are currently on the fourth floor, while N200 million has been expended on the shopping mall. Jagaba stated that the project was being funded by the government, who had to takeover when the private investors failed to meet up the stipulated period of Memorandum of Understanding. Earlier, the Governor inspected the Legislative and Commissioners’ Quarters in the proposed Three Arms zone in the state, expressing satisfaction over the level of work done. “From what I have seen, I am impressed on the level of work done

here. The challenge is to look for funds to finish it up, but we will look into it to ensure that the remaining houses in the legislative quarters are completed”, he said. He called on the Ministry of Works to ensure that there is water and light in place before the houses are completed. Meanwhile, the Governor was unable to inspect the Minna Neo-Natal Hospital because the contractors have locked up the building, alleging that government owes them N167 million. The contractors are with the keys to the gate of the hospital and are currently in Abuja; it was gathered, that they have vowed not to return the keys until they are duly paid.

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Dogara hails Buhari’s leadership quality By Umar Muhammad Puma

L-R: Ibrahim Kola Abbubakar of Kogi State University, Kogi State Governorship Aspirant, Prince Mohammed Abdullahi, General Akpa Patrick, and Kogi state APC Women Leader, Hajiya Rabi Hassan during the reception in honour of Senator Abdulraman Abubakar, and Hon. Hassan Omale by Ojoku District Development Association, yesterday in Abuja.

Saraki welcomes Dogara on board, seeks collaboration By Ikechukwu Okaforadi

he newly elected Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, yesterday welcomed his counterpart in the House of Representatives, Honourable Yakubu Dogara, on his election as Speaker of the House, describing him as a consummate politician and effective leader capable of galvanizing the lower chamber into greater efficiency. In a statement personally signed by him, Saraki stated that in the new Speaker, he believes he has found a worthy partner, with whom to drive the legislative agenda of the 8th Senate and support the process of transforming Nigeria. He noted that Dogara’s victory bears eloquent testimony to his

wide acceptability by majority of the members of the newly inaugurated House and urged all members of the House to put the division of the elections behind them and rally round the new leadership in the overall interest of all. He said “With leadership elections at both chambers over, it is time to unite, pull together and move the National Assembly forward in the right direction. “There should be no ill will towards anybody or group of people. We must all move together irrespective of party affiliations. “This is the time to join hands to move the House, which is already reputed for its vibrancy forwardminded because the country is waiting on us to take it to the next level through people oriented

legislation. “Above all, let national interest be uppermost in your new leadership role, most especially in making laws that would bring the greatest good to greatest number of our people”. He added by stressing in the statement that he and the Speaker should see their election at this critical time, as a call to duty for the needed legislative inputs into solving myriads of problems Nigerians are facing. His words:”We have been called to leadership at a critical time in our nation’ history. We are besieged by insurgency, unemployment, dwindling economic fortunes and a massive infrastructural deficit. “These challenges are urgent and require that we find ways to forge a collective national agenda,

a minimum deliverable legislative intervention that we must fast track to help underpin the policy direction of the executive and give a new lease of life to our people again. “While wishing you a peaceful and successful tenure in office, may I use this medium to seek your collaboration as we aim to forge a closer engagement to achieve seamless legislative progress between both chambers. “I believe that our ability to work in sync would greatly help us speed up critical Bills - Executive and Private member billsaimed at Fast tracking national development and urgently meeting the yearnings and aspirations of the populace for which we are privileged to represent at this time”.

Nasarawa lawmakers told to make laws reflecting change From Gambo Ahmed, Lafia

hairman, Wamba local government council of Nasarswa state, Musa Shaibu Wayo, has urged the newly inaugurated lawmakers in the state to be good ambassadors of the state by enacting viable laws aimed at improving the citizenry. Honorable Wayo, who stated this in an interview with newsmen yesterday at the complex of the State’s High Court of Justice in Lafia, the state capital, shortly after the valedictory session organized by the Chief Judge of State, Justice Umaru Dikko, in

honour of the former state Grand Khadi who is now the paramount ruler of Wamba Chiefdom, Alhaji Musa Nagogo. According to him “The legislators should put the interest of the state first as a task ahead of them because they were elected by the people. And what is more significant is for them to dwell on developmental issues, policies and programs that will enhance democratic process through delivery of the dividends of democracy to the grassroots whom they are representing”. He added that the task ahead of them is to legislate policies of paramount significant to

the people and not to dwell on sentiment or self interest that may end up deteriorating the good intention of the amiable and focused Governor, Alhaji Tanko Almakura. He added that the governor has set up programmes that will go a long way towards transforming the misfortunes of the state to fortunes, viewing from his past four years in office, as according to him in order for him to achieve this second tenure, it needed a collaborative efforts of the three arms of government. Speaking further on the valedictory in honor of the

Orinye Rindre, HRH Musa Nagogo, he said the royal father has made a tremendous records in the judiciary, that can never be forgotten and worthy of emulation by the younger generations. “I am appealing to our royal father to use his vast experience to put his effort in governing the peace loving people of Wamba local government council and the state at large. We are proud today because of his good records read out to the entire world during his years of service in the judiciary until he was called to come and serve his subjects at home”, he maintained.

ollowing perceived division in the House of Representatives, the newly elected Speaker of the 8th House, Yakubu Dogara, has commended the neutrality manifested by President Mohammadu Buhari, saying his decision not to interfere in the election of National Assembly leadership encouraged him to contest the election. This is even as he said he bears no ill feeling towards anybody who did not vote for him or who contested against him, saying he sees everybody as one. Speaking yesterday in the National Assembly, the Speaker said “my brothers; I won’t call you colleagues because we belong to the same geographical entity which is our country. “Let me say this, politics is over. Now we have to face the issue of governance. In politics, people have different views and positions either based on conviction or personal interest. “Like I said in my inaugural address, we as leaders have run out of excuses and Nigerian people are also tired of excuses. “We must come together to bring about stability and unity in the House, so as to make the achievement of the President’s policies a reality by facilitating speeding enactment of legislations that would help him to govern well. “Those of us from the North must do more to ensure that we provide the needed leadership by making sure that our party succeeds because, if we bicker and let the President fail, then it is we who have failed. “We must also commend the President for his decision not to interfere in the process leading to our emergence by refusing to impose anybody on us. It was his stand on this matter that gave us the encouragement to offer ourselves for this leadership”, Dogara said. “We will not run a divided House on the basis of opposition to my bid during the election. This House must be stable for us to succeed. “Although, we faced a seemingly insurmountable hurdle which took the grace of God to come about like a miracle. So it was Nigerians who made this possible; members from all part of the country, and so we can’t say it was only the people of Bauchi or the Northeast who supported me”, he stressed.

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‘Put sentiment aside on Senate President’, group tells APC leaders From Ahmed Kaigama, Bauchi

n association, All Progressive Congress New Generation Initiative (APCNGI), has called on all stakeholders of APC to put their sentiments aside and recognize the emergence of Bukola Saraki as the legitimate Senate President for the sake of peace, progress and stability of the nations democracy. This is even as they expressed

confidence that senator Bukola Saraki will support the good policies of President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts to root out Boko Haram insurgency in the North East. Addressing a press conference in Bauchi yesterday, the North East Coordinator of the group, Aliyu Ladan, described the Senate President as a man of purpose and foresight and an advocate of justice.

“In fact, not recognizing the leadership or emergence of Saraki as authentic and legitimate Senate President is an act of treason and sabotage to the current transformational policies for the socio-political and economic development of Nigeria”, he said. According to him, the emergence of Saraki is a blessing not only to the good people of north east region, but also to the entire Nigerians.

“We are very optimistic that Saraki will not only cooperate, but also support all the good policies of President Mohammadu Buhari, most especially in his efforts and ambition to bring the insurgency to an end. “An utmost prayer should be extended to the new Senate President so as to enable him discharge his primary responsibility diligently and accordingly”, he said.

Dogara‘s experience will count, says Kurfi From Ayodele Samuel, Lagos

member of the House of Representatives, representing Dutsinma/ Kurfi federal constituency of Katsina State, Hon. Danlami Kurfi, has hailed the process that produced principal officers of the eighth Assembly, especially in the lower chamber, stating that the emergence of Hon. Yakubu Dogara as the Speaker of the House will positively galvanized the legislative duties of the lawmakers. In a statement issued to congratulate the speaker and his deputy, Hon. Sulaiman Lasun, Kurfi stress that the nation’s democracy is finally coming of age adding that the event of last Tuesday has produced no hero or villain but high regards for democratic ethos have been upheld by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). “Both Senator Saraki and Hon Dogara are experience and tested politicians who know their onions in the conduct of National Assembly duties and as such, Nigerians should expect nothing less than quality legislation. “Clearly, the ethos and practice of democracy was upheld in the selection of leaders in the national assembly and as a lawmaker in the 8th national assembly, I feel very proud to be part of this session and I am satisfied with the process that produced our speaker and his deputy,” Kurfi said. While reiterating the commitment of the APC to improve the welfare of Nigerians at all levels, the lawmaker harps on the need for cohesion and unity within the ranks of the party, stating that, “the PDP will never make any inroad into Nigeria politics again.” Kurfi who assured his constituents of adequate representation and capacity development, also stressed the need for collaboration among different ties of government for yearnings of Nigerians to be met.

L-R: Members of the Adamawa state House of Assembly, Hon. Abdulrahman Abubakar (Mubi South Constituency), Hon. Musa Kallamu (Mayo-Belwa Constituency), and Hon. Sani Shehu (Mubi North Constituency), during the sitting of the House, yesterday in Yola. Photo: NAN

Kwara youth laud emergence of Saraki as Senate President From Olanrewaju Lawal, Ilorin

he National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Kwara State chapter, has congratulated the 8th Senate President, Bukola Saraki, over his unopposed election to lead the upper chamber. The council, in a statement by the State Chairman, Comrade Kazeem Adekanye, he said the victory and nomination was based on his track records, saying he really deserves the position. “The umbrella body that co-

ordinates the activities of all youth organisations in the state, National Youth Council, Kwara State chapter, congratulates the President of the 8th Senate, our very own Senator Bukola Saraki, over his well deserved election as President of the Nigerian senate via a unanimous nomination. “His historic election was premised on his track records of innovative leadership that has transformed the political landscape of the nation. “We on behalf of the teeming youths of the state and every

well meaning Kwaran, home and abroad, felicitate with Nigerians over this victory, which we call victory for the ordinary Nigerian, Saraki is a game changer and bridge builder. “We believe the change we are all clamoring for has finally arrived in the legislature business and Nigerians are guaranteed of an open and purposeful leadership. “We congratulate His Excellency Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed and the good people of kwara state and Nigeria at large”, the statement said.

Support Saraki, Dogara, APC Chieftain begs party leaders

From Ayodele Samuel, Lagos

Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo State, Francis Onabis, has appeal to leadership of the party to support Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. Onabis, in a statement signed in Lagos by his media officer, Ayokunle Oloye, said it will be undemocratic for the party not to recognize the leadership of the National Assembly who are its members. “Their emergence is good for democracy in Nigeria, in an as much they are our party members, they were free to contest for the post of the president of the senate and speaker,” Onabis said. Onabis warns that the party leadership might be over heating the polity if Saraki and Dogara are sanction over the manner they emerge as Senate President and Speaker respectively. Onabis said while the party leadership must not condone indiscipline of its members, it must also provide a level playing ground for all members at all time. Onabis urge the leadership of both assemblies to work in line with the APC manifestos, stressing that it is unhealthy if they form an opposition to the Mohammadu Buhari led administration. “In as much as they are prepared to make the necessary change in the Senate and work with both executive arm and judiciary of government for the betterment of the nation in line with our party blueprint for a new Nigeria, APC leadership must give them total support”, he said. He warned that the overall goal of the APC to bring positive change must not be traded on the altar of internal party rancor, saying all arms of government has roles to play to make the APC led federal government a success.

PDP north-east laments Abubakar’s utterances on debt profile From Ahmed Kaigama, Bauchi

he Peoples Democratic party (PDP) in the northeast region has bemoan the utterances of the Bauchi state Governor, Abubakar Mohammed, on the inherited debt profile of the state, warning the Governor to concentrate in the business of governing the state. A press statement signed

by the publicity secretary, Sani Alamin Mohammed, and made available to newsmen in Bauchi yesterday, said the Governor is out to smear the image of his predecessor barely few weeks in office. The statement added that the Governor’s media comments on debt profile of over N125 billion demonstrates his intention to settle perceive political scores where it does not exist. “Mohammed comments

indicate his move to pocket our treasury ahead of the tenure of the administration and have since portrayed himself as a Governor who is not ready to govern the state entirely”, Muhammed said. The statement wondered why the Governor has fail to effect any appointment compared to other states, saying that alone justify the fact that he has nothing tangible for the people. The PDP alleged that Mohammed has nothing

to implement as part of his campaign blueprints and agenda, explaining that he should borrow a leaf from the immediate past Governor, Isa Yuguda. According to Muhammed, the Governor should learn from Buhari’s political stand not to witch-hunt Jonathan’s cabinet, wondering why the Governor has revoked and spurned Yuguda’s policies on land allocation to individuals for development.

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I’ll work with Dogara Gbajabiamila By Umar Muhammad Puma

Elected chairmen and councilors of the 23 local government areas in Rivers state, protesting in front of the state House of Assembly, yesterday in Port Harcourt.

CISLAC slams APC leaders over NASS leadership crisis By Mashe Umaru Gwamna

he Civil Society Advocacy Center (CISLAC) has criticized the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for allowing the leadership crisis in the National Assembly to fester, saying it indicates weakness and lack on capacity by the party hierarchy to discipline its members. In a statement issued in Abuja by the executive director of CISLAC, Auwal Ibrahim Musa, it lamented the recent political development in the National assembly, saying the struggle for leadership positions is

fast becoming a priority over the nation’s democracy and national interest. “We believe that the most recent development leading to the emergence of new leaderships in the Assembly would serve as a lesson to future ruling party to prioritise adequate internal control and inculcate discipline in its members. “We demand that such development should be accepted in the interest of nation’s democracy as the matter is now clearly outside of the party’s control”, the statement said. However, it demanded that the

ongoing struggle for elective and appointive leadership positions in the National Assembly should be conducted within the legislative code of conduct to promote value of excellence, professionalism in the legislators’ performance. It urged the lawmakers to ensure civility and responsible conduct inside and outside the assembly, such that will be commensurate with the trust placed in legislators by the electorates and in the deference to the rights of citizens and respect for the constitution of Nigeria. “We call on the elected members to reach out to the

aggrieved legislators and maintain peace with their party to avert conflict between private interest and official duties and uphold effective functionality of the Presidency in the interest of the nation”, the statement said. Meanwhile, it charged the elected and appointed principal officers in the assembly to constructively dialogue and reconcile with the aggrieved colleagues and their political party, opposition members, to facilitate collaboration in the exercise of their fundamental mandates, including lawmaking, oversight and representation.

NASS leadership: Cooperate with Buhari – APGA tells Saraki, Dogara By Ikechukwu Okaforadi

he All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has called on the newly elected Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and his House of Representatives counterpart, Yakubu Dogara, to cooperate with President Mohammadu Buhari, to enable him bring to reality, the change promises he made to Nigerians during campaigns for the 2015

Presidential election. In a statement personally signed by the new Chairman of the party, Victor Ikechukwu Oye, the party also urged those who lost the contest for the National Assembly leadership should accept the outcome of the exercise in good faith, urging them not to nurse any iota of bitterness. Oye rather enjoined them to look forward to better days ahead in their service to the nation

through their legislative duties to Nigerians and their constituents in particular. He promised that the party was ready to give the elected officers and the entire members of the 8th National Assembly, the necessary support they will need in carrying out their legislative and oversight functions effectively. While congratulating all the elected presiding officers of both chambers of the National

Assembly who were just inaugurated last Tuesday, APGA commended the entire members of the National Assembly for the peaceful, transparent and successful elections. The party further observed that the success of the election marked the beginning of another legislative assembly, urging all to work together to better the lots of Nigerians irrespective of religious or ethnic inclination.

NGO urges APC to accept Saraki’s leadership By Umar Mohammed Puma

lliance for Credible Elections (ACE), an NGO, has advised the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to accept the emergence of Sen. Bukola Saraki as the Senate President. Mr Abdulwahab Ekheide, the Programme Officer of ACE, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday

in Abuja. He also urged aggrieved APC members to accept the election of the principal officers of the National Assembly rather than go to court to challenge the election of Saraki. The programme officer added that the plan of some members of the APC to file a suit over the issue was not necessary, adding that the issue could be settled within the party. ``The leaders of the party must

manage the crisis in order not to lose the senate seat to the minority.’’ He described the election of Saraki and other principal officers of the National Assembly as democracy in action. ``This means that our legislators are now fully independent to make their choice of leadership. According to him, members of the 8th National Assembly made up their mind to choose their leaders

by themselves and not somebody choosing for them. The programme officer said that APC could not have voted the Senate President alone without the support of the PDP senate members because APC could not form two-third majority in the Senate. He commended Buhari for pledging to work with the leaders of the Senate and urged them to work with him for the interest of Nigerians.

ollowing perceived division in the House of Representatives, an aspirant for the just concluded speakership election Rep Femi Gbajabiamila has pleaded to work with the new Speaker Yakubu Dogara in the interest of the party and the country at large. Addressing journalists after meeting with the leadership of the party in Abuja yesterday, the former minority leader, said he and his group have resolved to work with the new leadership to articulated and pursue programme of the party on the floor of the House. “We just gone through an election in the House, so we came to meet with the party regarding the election and how the party is going to remain strong and united and move forward, so that we can deliver the deliverables and programme of the party through the House. Asked whether he was planning to go to court, he replied “go to court for what? I don’t know about the senate, I can only speak about the House. Nothing happen in the House, we had an election, it is different from the Senate, in the Senate people were deprived of their fundamental rights to express themselves and vote. On whether he is in support of the party position to take disciplinary action against the erring members, again he replied “that is the prerogative of the party. All I know is that in every association there must be discipline, whatever the party decides to do that is for the party it is not for me. On his part, aspirant for the position of deputy speaker of the House, Rep Mohammed Tahir Monguno said they have resolved not to take any step that will affect the interest, peace, order and good governance of this country. Adding that the emergence of the leadership of the National Assembly is a reality on ground and as far as the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria is concerned, they have no choice but to deal with the reality on ground particularly the leadership of the House of Representatives. “We were summoned by our party to come and they urged us as loyal party members to continue to support the government so that the lofty aims and objective for which the Nigerian people supported the APC to form government is achieved t the fullest and as such, we should not take any step that is going to be in contradiction to the peace order and good governance of this country. “As loyal party members, we are fully conscious of the fact that we are in control of the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and as such, we are not going to tLe any step that is going to derail the performance of that government inspite of the ugly scenario that had happened.

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NDIC submits report to Financial Reporting Council

By Etuka Sunday

he Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has submitted its 2014 audited financial statement to the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN). A statement by the Head, Communication and Public Affairs, NDIC, H. S. Birchi has

disclosed yesterday. The Council’s Head of Inspection and Monitoring, Mr Titus Osakwe who received the report on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the Council, Mr. Jim Obazee commended the NDIC for what he described as the Corporation’s regular rendition of its financial statements to the Council; adding: “with this

step, NDIC has once again distinguished itself among public interest entities in the country”. While presenting the report, the Director of Bank Examination, Mr Adedapo Adeleke who represented NDIC’s Managing Director and Chief Executive, Alh. Umaru Ibrahim said the Corporation

took the issue of stewardship to its stakeholders as a priority. Mr Adeleke described the FRCN as an important institution whose activities were geared toward aligning the operations of Nigerian business concerns with international best practices. He also noted that as a professional public institution, the NDIC would continue to work

in tandem with the rules and regulations set by the Council. The Year 2014 Audited Financial Statement of the NDIC was prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and in line with the NDIC Act No. 16, 2006 and the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria Act No. 6, 2011.

L-R: Cultural Affairs Specialist, Mr. James Moolom, Consultant, Chief Stacie Hankins, President, Nigerian American Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kaduna, Sheriff Balogun, and Councilor for Public Affairs, Nigeria/American Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Victoria Sloan, during the interactive section, yesterday in Kaduna . Photo: Bashir Bello

NAHCO AGM: Shareholders confirm 20k dividend, bonus shares for 2014

By Etuka Sunday

igerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO Aviance Plc) yesterday confirmed a cash dividend of 20 kobo and a bonus of one new share for every 10 shares for 2014 financial year as proposed by the Board of Directors. This was after stakeholders confirmation at the 34th Annual General Meeting in Abuja. The Chairman, NAHCO Aviance, Suleiman Yahyah in a statement said, the company was able to deliver on its promises regardless of the difficult

economic situation of the country. Yahyah said, “in consideration of the Company’s plan to continue investment in its diversification programme, the FTZ and Agrizone business, the Board of Directors recommended a gross dividend of 20kobo on every ordinary share in issue and a bonus of one new share for every 10 shares held. “In aggregate and yield terms, this represent a monetised increase of 150% returns on shareholder investments, compared to 2013,” he said. He said, “we recorded a

marginal increase in turnover from N8.09 billion in 2013 to N8.133 billion in 2014 and a decline in profits after tax from N853 million to N568 million, reflecting the combined impacts of some developments and effects of sunk cost and development expenditure on our diversification initiatives in our new subsidiary the Nahco Free Trade Zone.” According to him, the Company’s Free Trade Zone (FTZ) has commenced operations and is expected to boost the company’s earnings and ensure sustainability in the coming

years. The Nahco Boss said, the company recorded some improvements over the previous year: “flights into the MMIA increased from 7, 610 in 2013 to 8, 019 in 2014, indicating a 5 per cent increase. “Operations at MMA2 were much better as the number of flights jumped from 9, 052 in 2013 to 11, 145 in 2014, showing an increase of 23 per cent. At the cargo ramp, there was huge drop in flights by 13 per cent, from 2, 983 in 2013 to 2, 583 in 2014. “Total flights inward and outward handled by NAHCO

increased by 12 per cent from 31, 004 flights in 2013 to 34, 631 flights in 2014, in spite of the 149 flights cancellations. In Cargo movement, “overall, total operations increased by 3 per cent in 2013 from 103 million tons handled to 106 million tons handled in 2014. Meanwhile, Mr Norbert Biedermann, Managing Director of the NAHCO, said the year ahead looks challenging and at the same time prosperous, but that the company has the people and the resources to deliver despite the global and local challenges.

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NNPC assures end of fuel scarcity

By Etuka Sunday

he Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has expressed its readiness to work with all relevant stakeholders in the downstream sector of the Oil and Gas industry to bring to an end the lingering fuel scarcity across the country. A statement by the Group

…Renews appeal against pipeline vandalism General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, NNPC, Ohi Alegbe quoted the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Joseph T. Dawha to have stated this while on a tour of some filling stations in Abuja with some top management staff of the

Corporation. Dr. Dawha noted that the NNPC as supplier of last resort has improved availability of premium motor spirit otherwise known as petrol in the country and would ensure effective distribution of the product nationwide.

L-R: Managing Director, Access Bank, Mr Herbert Wigwe, and Lagos state Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, during Wigwe’s visit to the governor, on Wednesday in Lagos. Photo: NAN

NASCON declares N1.32bn dividend

He said arising from the meeting with petroleum products marketing stakeholders last week, the NNPC and its downstream subsidiary Pipelines and Products Marketing Company (PPMC) is committed to bringing the fuel queue situation to an end in Abuja and across the states of the federation. The NNPC GMD said as at today, the PPMC has a stock level of 1.1billion litres representing 27 days sufficiency stressing that the stock excludes volumes with confirmed delivery dates within the next couple of days. Dr. Dawha appealed to the general public to desist from panic buying, hoarding or patronizing of black marketers while urging stakeholders to sustain the supply and distribution of petroleum products across the country. The NNPC helmsman stated that the Corporation through its subsidiary, NNPC Retail Limited has embarked on massive petrol lifting to its Mega and Affiliate stations in Abuja and across the nation. “In the last five days, we have brought into Abuja 428 trucks of premium motor spirit, averaging 85 trucks daily to address the petrol requirement in Abuja and its immediate environs,” Dr. Dawha said.

NEITI congratulates Adesinas AfDB President

...Urges focus on …gets new subsidiary ‘NASCON Allied Industries’ national resource investment would translate into business will drive both revenue governance By Etuka Sunday

ational Salt Company of Nigeria (NASCON), a subsidiary of Dangote Group, has declared a dividend of N1.32 billion, culminating to 50 kobo per share due to every investor of the company for the 2014 financial year. Shareholders while expressing happiness over the diversification initiative of the company, commended the company on the huge investment made in production of tomato paste, vegetable oil and seasoning. The shareholders, who spoke during the 2014 yearly general meeting of the company, held in Lagos yesterday, urged the board to strengthen its research and development department to achieve optimal result and enhance operations. Specifically, a shareholder, Kazeem Olayiwola lauded the management for enhancing their returns on investment through dividend payout. Olayiwola expressed satisfaction on the successes recorded so far in the production of other food condiments apart from salt, adding that the

more values for stakeholders. He charged the management of NASCON especially the marketing division to be more innovative as to drive more sales of the several range of products now available within the company. He specifically tasked the management to pay more attention to staff training and incentives as these are essential to drive productivity. Another shareholder, Sotunde Sopeju also commended the management for turning around the fortunes of NASCON which has now gone beyond salt refining. He said that NASCON has done well in paying of dividends adding that most of the banks are unable to pay dividends. Sopeju lauded the management for ploughing back much of the profit into new projects, adding that it would boost the company’s revenue going forward. Reviewing the company’s performance, the Chairman of the company, Aliko Dangote assured shareholders that the company’s new business lines will impact significantly on the returns to shareholders. According to him, the new

and profit. He said that following the approval of the shareholders at the last annual general meeting to change the name of the company to reflect current investments and new operational status as a manufacturer of other related consumer and daily needs, the company is now known as Nascon Allied Industries Plc. “I am happy that our prospect for 2015 remains excellent. We shall continue to be committed to improving our upward trend, and we will ensure your company continues to grow and remain competitive so as to deliver increasing dividend to all stakeholders” he assured. He explained that the company posted a turnover of N11.2billion, representing 4 per cent rise when compared to N10.8 billion achieved in 2013. However, profit before tax stood at N2.8 billion compared to N4billion achieved in the previous year. He expressed optimism that the new investments made by the company would enhance profitability and robust dividend to shareholders in the current financial year.

Speaking on the recent vandalized system 2B pipeline of the NNPC, the Managing Director of the PPMC, Prince Haruna Momoh said the system 2B pipeline in Ije Ododo in Lagos is the most vandalized pipeline and disclosed that already the situation has been brought under control and repair of the pipeline has already commenced. Prince Momoh stated that as at today, the NNPC imports 50 percent of petroleum products into the country and with the 40 million daily petrol consumption of Nigerians, the Corporation would continue to intensify its efforts to wet the country with products from its coastal depots to inland depots. The MD, PPMC noted that when the ongoing Rehabilitation and Turn Around Maintenance of the Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited is completed in July, 2015, the plant would run at 80 percent installed capacity and produce 5 million litres of petrol on a daily basis. On his part, the Managing Director of NNPC Retail Limited, Mr. Chris Osarunmwwense said the NNPC Mega Stations and Affiliate Stations would increase their hours of service to motorists in order to clear the queues as soon as possible.

By Etuka Sunday

he Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has welcomed with high expectations the election of Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina as President of Africa Development Bank (AfDB). A statement by the Director, Communications, NEITI, Orji Ogbonnaya Orji quoted the Executive Secretary of NEITI, Mrs Zainab Ahmed to have described the election of Dr. Adesina to head the AfDB as timely and an opportunity for a new chapter to commence in the affairs of the regional organization. She called on Dr. Adesina to take urgent steps to liberalize the development programmes of AfDB to attract larger participation of member countries in terms of access to information, policies and plans of the organization. Mrs Ahmed explained that at the moment, most member states have limited knowledge on AfDB programmes and how these programmes can be accessed to address peculiar development challenges in many areas of governance facing the continent.

At the center of these problems which the AfDB needs to pay greater attention to is increasing rate of poverty, resource wars and conflicts. The NEITI Executive Secretary called on the new AfDB President, Akinwunmi Adesina to re-direct the attention of the organization to focus more on natural resource governance issues, using the EITI global framework. She observed that over the years the AfDB has not done enough on governance challenges facing resource-rich nations in Africa. “Poor management of oil, gas and mining revenues is responsible for mass poverty in resource rich AfDB member countries in Africa”. The AfDB at this time needs to pay greater attention to implementation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in resource –rich member countries like Nigeria through deliberate policy to provide support to remediation, civil society and human capacity development. The NEITI looks forward to working closely with the AfDB in Nigeria in many areas including expanding the EITI implementation to aid national development, and poverty reduction.

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Business NIPC assures Chinese company of support

rs Uju Hassan-Baba, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), has assured a Chinese Company, New Hope Liuhe Company Ltd., of support if it decided to invest in Nigeria. Hassan-Baba made the assurance when she met with the company’s team on a courtesy visit to her in Abuja on Thursday. She said the commission was to encourage, promote and co-ordinate investment in the Nigerian Economy. ``Those who are investing in the agricultural sector in Nigeria, especially a company like yours is assured of abundant resources and huge fortunes,’’ she said. Hassan-Baba said that potentials available in the country included ready-made market for products, with no fewer than 170 million consumers in the country, and additional population in West Africa. She also told the delegation that Nigeria had history of not having much natural disasters. She, therefore, said that the investors had made the right decision by coming to Nigeria, assuring that NIPC would assist them. Earlier, Mr Dang ZhiMin, Vice President, New Hope, who led the delegation, said that the team was in Nigeria to have insight and knowledge on investment opportunities in Nigeria. He said the company was formerly known as Sichuan New Hope Agribusiness Company and was founded in 1998 and based in China. He said the company was engaged in manufacturing, processing and selling feeds, raw material additives, milk products, and agricultural by products. ZhiMin said the company has a turnover of over $15 billion and had a workforce of over 90, 000 staff. Mr Zhao Xin, General Manager, Investment and Development Department of the company and Mr Sani Dawop of Bill and Melinga Gates Foundation who facilitated the visit, were part of the Chinese team. (NAN)

L-R: Members of The Nigerian Stock Exchange Graduate Trainees Class of 2015, Mr. Joel Nyatse, Miss Onyinye Oyeoka, Miss Fatimo Adeniyi, NSE Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Oscar Onyema, Mr. Enita Odogun, Miss Tolulope Obajemu, NSE Head, Corporate Services Division, Mr. Bola Adeeko, and Miss Nkechinyere Ogueri-Onyeukwu, during the closing gong ceremony in commemoration of the graduation of the NSE Charter Set of Graduate Trainees 2015 at the Exchange, on Wednesday in Lagos.

Access Bank assures travelers of security, ease of Visa Card variants From Ngozi Onyeakusi, Lagos

o the delight of its teeming customers and card holders, Access Bank Plc has reaffirmed the uniqueness of its range of Access Visa cards especially for holidaymakers during the summer period. Specifically, the Bank has assured customers of the security and convenience of electronic payments when they use Access Visa card. The Access

Visa card is an international card which allows cardholders to securely pay for goods and services across all electronic payment channels globally. It is a safe and convenient alternative to cash. The Card, which is available in Classic, Gold, Platinum and infinite variants is accepted on POS terminals globally free of charge and can be used for web transactions. It is accepted in over 30 million merchant

locations, 2 million ATMs in 220 countries. Commenting on the value propositions of Access Visa card, Head Card Products, Access Bank Plc, Justin Ijeh said the Card relieves customers of the stress associated with foreign exchange. “Access Bank cards are internationally acceptable and can compete favourably with any payment card either locally or internationally. There is no

need for our customers to bother about the stress associated with foreign exchange rate and carrying wads of cash whenever they travel. The Access Visa card is a convenient and acceptable alternative to cash,” he stated. According to him, Access Bank is at the forefront of driving the Cashless initiative in Nigeria, and has continued to raise the bar through the provision of innovative financial products and services.

Airtel unveils High Speed Wi-Fi Service to mobile phone users By Chris Alu

irtel Nigeria, has launched ultra-high speedWi-Fi service to enhance customer data to all phone users. The launch which was done in Lagos yesterday is to allow mobile phone users have access to super-fast internet in public places and be able to connect wirelessly to the internet through their smart phones, tablets, Laptops and other smart devices. The service is available to all mobile phone users irrespective of their Network and as part of the incentives; Airtel also offers

free 15 minutes per month to every user. Already, Wi-Fi hotspots have been deployed to Ozone Cinema, Yaba, Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island and Alausa Shopping Mall, Ikeja. Speaking at the ceremony , Mr Maurice Newa, chief commercial officer of Airtel Nigeria, described the service as a major milestone in the company’s effort to strengthen its relationship with customers. According to him, “this serviceis designed to delight our customers with ultra-high speed internet service. We want to connect with them in smarter

and rewarding ways, to fulfil their communication needs.” He pointed out that as an innovative company, Airtel will continue to redefine the telecoms landscape with revolutionary products and services that will provide rewarding experience to its customers. “Our mission is to enrich the lives of Nigerians through the provision of exceptional experience and the introduction of this service is an attestation of our commitment”, he said. He noted that at full implementation, the service will be rolled out in malls, airports, universities and other areas of public interest in other major

cities in the country. To enjoy this service, customers will need to purchase data bundles which are categorized into five timebased bundles; 30mins, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours and five hours respectively. The bundles can be purchased using Airtel recharge cards and debit cards while Airtel subscribers can buy bundles with their airtime. The service, which is also aimed at promoting the use of internet, will provide customers wider opportunities to connect with friends, family and business associates.

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Business

Nigeria spends N1.9trn on infrastructure annually - Report

igeria currently spends 10 billion dollars (N1.9 trillion) per annum on infrastructure, according to the National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan (NIIMP) report issued in Abuja on Thursday. The document, released by the National Planning Commission, stated that about 50 per cent of the funding was provided by the private sector. It stated that bulk of the spending was concentrated in

Information Communication Technology (ICT) at 28 per cent; transport 23 per cent and energy recorded 19 per cent. The report said that the current spending on infrastructure was low, adding that it, however, increased between 2010-2012. It said that the country’s infrastructure had long been a bottleneck for economic growth. The report said that the country was underdeveloped,

compared to that of other fastgrowing emerging countries. It also stated that road density in Nigeria was only about a fifth of that of India. The report said that Nigerian population’s access to sanitation and mobile telecommunication both compared unfavourably with Brazil and South Africa. It said Nigeria’s five hospital beds per thousand people ratio was also lower than India’s (at nine) and much lower than

South Africa’s 28 beds per thousand people. “The effect of weak infrastructure is most striking in the energy sector as Nigeria’s per capita power consumption of 136kWh per annum is less than 3 per cent of South Africa’s 4,803kWh,`` the report said. It stated that the report was developed to boost the nation’s stock of infrastructure over the next 30 years. According to the report,

Nigeria requires three trillion dollars to close infrastructure gap estimated to be about 2025 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). “Based on international benchmarks, Nigeria’s core infrastructure stock of gap is estimated to be about 20-25 per cent of GDP. “If non-core infrastructure such as social housing, security, mining and agriculture is included, the gap is even wider,” it said. (NAN)

L-R: Managing Director, Hadruc Ltd, Akan Udoh, and International Marketing Manager, Sina Tile and Ceramic Industry Group, Raza Geransayeh, during the Iran solo exhibition, on Wednesday in Lagos.

RMAFC begins review of salaries, allowances of political office holders

he Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says it has begun processes to review salaries and allowances for political, public and judicial office holders. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja by the Head of Public Relations, RMAFC, Mr Ibrahim Mohammed. According to the statement, the Chairman of the Commission, Mr Elias Mbam, announced this while inaugurating members of the Remuneration Committee charged with carrying out the review.

Mbam said the exercise was in line with the current realities where the economy was characterised by inflation and down turn in international oil prices amongst others. In carrying out the exercise, he urged the committee to be conscious of the prevailing economic situation and the need to reduce cost of governance, to free more funds for development. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the RMAFC website revealed that the current annual salary and other allowances of the president stood at about N14 million. That of the vice president is

N12 million and ministers, N7.8 million. The senate president earns N5.5 million yearly; his deputy, N5.1 million. Other senators earn N5 million. In the House of Representatives, the speaker earns N4.3 million; his deputy, N4.2 million while other members earn N4 million annually. “The commission is constitutionally empowered to undertake the review of the remuneration packages as may be required from time to time so as to reflect current economic

realities. “RMAFC is also mandated to advise federal and state governments on monetisation policies, generate cost of living indices for revision of allowances amongst others. “To this end, the committee will undertake wide consultations with all critical stakeholders, including all arms of government of the federation. “ This includes the national and state assemblies, states and local governments, and professional economic bodies,” he said. Mbam said the organised labour, the academia, the media

and the Nigerian public in general would be consulted to enrich the process. He urged the committee to ensure that the review effectively minimised wastage and abuses and ensured prudent management of resources as well. He stressed the need for the committee to derive an appropriate remuneration for political, public and judicial officers, commensurate with the work they do. The RMAFC boss said the exercise would be completed before the end of September 2015. (NAN)

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Special Report

What is behind Pakistan’s dramatic rise in executions? L

ast December Pakistan lifted a seven-year moratorium on executions in response to a deadly Taliban attack on a school in Peshawar. Since then at least 157 people have been put to death - many of whom were not convicted of terror offences. The BBC’s Claire Brennan looks into some of their cases and examines the reasons behind Pakistan’s dramatic shift in death penalty policy. Who is on death row? Pakistan is believed to have the largest number of death row inmates in the world. Some 8,200 prisoners are awaiting execution - many of whom have been in jail for over a decade. The vast majority are men, however there are some women - most notably the Christian Asia Bibi who was convicted of blasphemy

in 2010. The mother-of-five was accused of insulting the Prophet Mohammed and sentenced to death, despite her insistence that the evidence against her had been fabricated. Some 27 crimes carry the death sentence in Pakistan, including terrorism, rape and adultery. Figures from the Justice Project Pakistan, show most people facing execution have been convicted of a “lethal offence”. However, in Punjab, for example, 226 prisoners were placed on death row for “non-lethal offences”. There are also concerns that up to 1,000 people convicted as juveniles are facing execution something that is illegal under international law. But proving your age in Pakistan can be difficult, particularly

Convicts are often flogged before execution in Iran

in poor communities where many births are not registered. Aftab Bahadur was put to death on Wednesday, even though human rights campaigners say there is evidence which proves he was a minor when he was convicted of murder in 1992. They also say he was tortured into giving a confession. On Tuesday the execution of Shafqat Hussain was postponed by the Supreme Court just hours before he was due to be hanged. He was found guilty of killing and kidnapping a seven-year-old boy in 2004 - but his lawyers also maintains he was underage when the alleged crimes were committed. Why was the moratorium lifted? The massacre of 132 children in Peshawar last December was the catalyst

for the reintroduction of the death penalty. Amid public anger, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced the moratorium would be lifted for terror convicts - before eventually resuming executions for all death penalty offences. The move was condemned by the United Nations and human rights campaigners who warned it would do little to impede the Taliban. “The government is touting executions as the way of tackling the country’s law and order problems,” said Maya Pastakia, a Pakistan campaigner for Amnesty International. “But there is no compelling evidence that the death penalty will act as particular deterrent over and above any other form of punishment. A suicide bomber won’t be deterred

by the death penalty.” She believes lifting the moratorium was “a lazy response” to dealing with the huge numbers of people on death row. “We have seen a conveyor belt of executions. People who were implicated in terrorism crime, as well as people convicted for straight-forward murder, manslaughter and kidnapping. “The government seems entirely intransigent on this

Saulat Mirza was executed in May over a political killing

Aftab Bahadur had been on death row for 23 years

issue.” Who has been executed and why? The first series of hangings took place at Faisalabad jail in December - and are now almost an everyday occurrence across the country.

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Many prisoners have been put to death for terror offences, including three Baloch insurgents who hijacked a passenger plane in 1998. Others were found guilty of political killings, like Saulat Mirza - a former

However, in Punjab, for example, 226 prisoners were placed on death row for “nonlethal offences”. There are also concerns that up to 1,000 people convicted as juveniles are facing execution - something that is illegal under international law. But proving your age in Pakistan can be difficult, particularly in poor communities where many births are not registered

worker for the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) who was convicted of murdering the head ofKarachi’s power utility service. But some cases have attracted attention over concerns about the legitimacy of their trials. Shafqat Hussain “was at worst a common criminal”,

according to his lawyer Sarah Belal, yet his case was processed by an antiterrorism court. “It goes to the heart of all the problems with the judicial system,” she told the BBC. “He belongs to a poor community. He was not a terrorist.” Ms Belal says Shafqat Hussain was tortured for

Shafqat Hussain claims he was electrocuted and had his fingernails pulled out

nine days before giving a confession, which he later withdrew. All other evidence against him was “purely circumstantial”. She says there has never been a credible investigation into his age or the validity of his torture claims. The decision to postpone his execution on Tuesday is the fourth time he’s been granted a last-minute reprieve. Ms Belal says she will continue to fight on her client’s behalf until his execution is permanently halted. “At the very least the government has to answer on what grounds they’ve got to proceed. They have to determine his age and produce and release evidence.” Cases like this are not uncommon, according to Maya Pastakia. “Trials are often characterised by lack of access to fair legal counsel,” said Ms Pastakia. “Often

Two Baloch hijackers were executed for storming a Pakistan International Flight

the accused in the initial stages will be given a state appointed lawyer who is often poorly trained and lacks competence. “All judicial systems make mistakes and as long as the death penalty persists, innocent people will be executed. There is no going back.” How does Pakistan compare with the rest of the world? The issue of capital punishment sparks heated debates around the world. Although 99 nations have abolished the death penalty, 22 countries carried out executions in 2014. China and North Korea are believed to be among the world’s top executioners, however specific figures are difficult to obtain, because they are concealed by the authorities. Amnesty International does collate figures from other countries, which show Iran and Saudi Arabia are responsible for the largest share of executions. Iran confirmed 289 deaths last year, but 454 others were not officially acknowledged, Amnesty says. In Saudi Arabia at least 90 executions were carried out. Pakistan is quickly catching up. Amnesty said on 10 June that 150 prisoners had been executed so far in 2015 - that compares to 90 in Saudi Arabia during roughly the same period. By the end of April the Iranian authorities had announced 130 executions, but 222 others were reported by other sources. Source: BBC

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Islam

Getting Set for Ramadan Allah says: “O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may (learn) selfrestraint.”[a-lBaqarah: 188] he month of Ramadan is almost here! I few days we all be immersed with the blessing of the month! We will be completely new saints once more! Brothels, bear parlours, cinemas houses and red light districts will all be deserted or hibernate in total respect of this month of power. Satan will be handcuffed, shackled and remanded never to regain freedom until the month of Shawwal. These blessings that are approaching need to be ready for with eagerness and enthusiasm. In fact, notwithstanding the importance of this holy month, a lot of Muslims; men and women are caught unaware due to either their lack of commitment or faithfulness to the laws of Islam. Both cases are enough evidences culpable of implicating anybody that is associated with them of inconsequentiality and triviality about his or her pledge to Islam. The first generation of the Muslims used to start getting ready to witnessing the

islam explained By Husain Zakariyya Yawale +234-8052952900 (sms only) islamexplained35@yahoo.com month of Ramadan. They never separated completely from its teachings they imbibed for the last six months. They nursed its nostalgia for eleven months; five months after the previous one, and six month into next one! However, in view of our shortcomings in this regard, I intend to present an overview of getting ready for the month of Ramadan. The following steps will surely help not only the neophyte and novice Muslims, but also the active and full time ones. Medical preparation: Though only few Muslims undergo medical checkups in specialized over sea hospitals before Ramadan, those who can afford that seldom visit a doctor at home to complain of their health status for professional advice. In fact, consulting medical

expert is very vital before each Ramadan. There is need to check your blood to ascertain your sugar levels, and all blood associated illness. Get to know the effect of hunger and thirst on your ailment. Reveal all your worries to your doctor so that he will advise wisely and professionally. In this exercise, women are not exempted; they should make themselves available for medical counsel. This is more so for women who are pregnant or nursing mothers. Their health is as important as that of their babies. Islam has provided adequate respite for women of the aforementioned categories. Women that are neither pregnant nor foster mothers, have the right to determine their monthly period with regards to going through the normal and natural course,

or altering the nature by suspending the menstrual circle by administering injection. Professional medical personnel have upper hand to advice on individual basis to the intending women. They should to all intending women of not only the efficacy of drug, but also its safety or endangerment. All past and present scholars agreed that if you are sick, it’s disliked to fast if it will be injurious to your state of health. So if a trustworthy Muslim or non-Muslim doctor says that you can fast, you should do your best to do so, and he rules otherwise, you must obey him! Psychological inclination: It is very important to prepare your mind for the challenges ahead. You should be ready to face the fang of thirst, the bites of hunger and the trauma of withdrawal syndrome for those casual Muslims who drink, smoke or flirt around. You should also set your mind to vacate lustful thinking, immoral and amoral utterances and actions. This stage of preparation entails internal adjustment of your organs in enduring the turn-around that your entire system will undergo during

fasting period of 29 or 30 days. You should try to suppress the urge for cigarettes, sex and any satanic call and signal to indulgence; to resist the gratification of whims and desires. Try to avoid bad groups who can overpower your decisiveness and influence you negatively. If you are a new Muslim and may be this Ramadan is going to be your first experience, the thought of fasting will probably seem quite strange to you at the moment. In such cases try to associate yourself with other new entrant who have had their first experience last Ramadan; this will reduce your nervousness and anxiety about it. Physical readiness: There is also need to get to be ready to over-come any physical demand of the month. There is need for you to adjust your patterns of sleeping and waking up. You should adjust your eating arrangement to conform to the demand of the month. Remember that Ramadan uses a lot of your energy in return for the forgiveness, mercy, salvation and good state of your health! Therefore, get ready for the Isha’ and Taraweeh consecutive long se ssions of p ray e rs . The demand your physical fitness does not end there, there is the period of Suhur which is during the early hours of the morning before the dusk. There is also the demand of Tahajjud prayers that is performed in the last part of every night. Immediately after is a very important prayers; the Subhi! Many Muslims allow it to slip in preference of the lesser night vigil prayers! That is a callous and thoughtless attitude! Remember also that you need physical alertness to rehearse the Qur’an even if for 15 minutes throughout the month of Ramadan! Thus you need to start regulating, finetuning and altering your way doing things different from what is going to be obtainable during the Ramadan. Now having considered these three most important preparations to welcoming the holy month of Ramadan, be assured of the full reward that awaits faithful and dedicative Muslims all over the world! I therefore, wish to, on behalf of my teaming readers and the entire Muslims the world over, wish to welcome all of us into this blessed month that ushers all believers into the acceptation of Allah’s blissfulness in both worlds! I say to you Ramadan Kareem!

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ANALYSIS

white haired shadow of his former self, China’s once all-powerful security boss Zhou Yongkang made his first public appearance in nearly three years from the dock of a criminal court. “I accept the sentence. I will not appeal. I realise the crime I’ve committed and what I’ve cost the party,” he said. He was convicted of accepting bribes of 130m yuan ($21.3m; £13.8m), abusing his power and leaking state secrets. The state news agency said the trial was held in closed session due to the secrets charges. A comme ntary from the Communist Party’s flagship newspaper, The People’s Daily, was read on state television’s main evening news broadcast: “No one is above law. This case shows that our country is practising the rule of law and our party is determined to eradicate corruption.” The official account of the closed trial said Zhou Yongkang himself conceded the court process was fair and reasonable. It included videotape testimony from his wife and son, and the court heard that most of the bribes involved family members. Although the trial was only reported after the event, the official account was robust in its defence of China’s judicial process. It said defence lawyers had many opportunities to talk to their client and were also able to cross-examine witnesses. Few members of the public are weeping for Mr Zhou tonight. “Tiger Zhou didn’t escape lawful punishment. It should ring a warning bell for others”, “Support justice. Everyone should obey laws!”, “He knows law but breaks law. He deserves to be punished. We’re determined to battle corruption,” were some of the comments on the website Weibo. Palace intrigue Zhou is just the latest victim of the Orwellian security system he once ran. Although the key charges relate to corruption, his trial is about politics much more than it is about money. Zhou is in court because of a power play which went wrong. During three and a half decades of high-speed growth, bribery and abuse of power have become commonplace among China’s Communist Party elite and the charges Mr Zhou faces could be hung round the neck of many of those who currently wield power. As for deliberately revealing state secrets, almost every aspect of the life and work of China’s leadership is deemed a state secret and so this charge too can cover a multitude of sins. In 2015, Chinese politics is still living through the fall-out of the vicious succession battle which brought Xi Jinping and a new top team to power - a battle in which a murder dealt the winning side a

International Power politics exposed by fall of China’s security boss

Zhou Yongkang found himself in court because of a power play which went wrong.

sensational wild card. But is unlikely that Zhou Yongkang’s trial revisited the poisoning of a British businessman in a Chongqing hotel room; and politics watchers will be disappointed that holding the trial entirely in secret has denied them any new insights into the 2012 succession struggle. This way the current leadership can control the narrative around the theme of corruption, and avoid reminding the public of the dangerous and deadly ways the party elite operates. But Chinese history is full of palace intrigue over which princeling will succeed the emperor - and a diet of TV soap operas keeps the public conversant with the Byzantine plots and murderous vendettas habitual to its political class. Xi Jinping himself said recently that the “gene of traditional Chinese culture” is deeply planted in China’s governance strategy.

It is unlikely he was referring to blackmail, poisoning and police cover ups. But when it is no longer treason to tackle the subject matter, the year which began with a murder on 14 November 2011 and ended with the coronation of Xi Jinping exactly 12 months later will provide rich material for historians and scriptwriters alike. Zhou Yongkang is one of the key protagonists of this drama, and mistakes made then are key to his disgrace now. His key crimes are political, and the offences for which he has now been sentenced to life imprisonment merely provide the weapon for exacting revenge and ending his career. So what really happened to bring Zhou Yongkang to the dock? The short answer is that he was unlucky. He picked the wrong ally in Bo Xilai. Mr Bo is now also serving a life sentence, but until his wife

murdered a British businessman and he fell out with his police chief over the cover up, the Chongqing Party Secretary was aiming for China’s top decision making body, the Standing Committee of the Politburo. It is important to remember that the political battle in the run up to the 18th Communist Party Congress of November 2012 was less about Xi Jinping’s accession to the role as party leader for the next decade and more about which men would share the top table with him. Mr Zhou was required by party rules to retire from the Standing Committee, and it seems plausible that he had decided on Bo as his successor. Like most party elders, Mr Zhou probably intended to continue his politics from retirement, with his protege Bo protecting his business interests and those of his family and patronage network. There is no way of confirming rumours that the two plotted to remove Xi Jinping from office, but after the decade of elite bloodletting which accompanied the Cultural Revolution, and the disagreements which threatened to split the leadership two decades later over how to handle the 1989 democracy protests, Beijing is acutely sensitive to the danger of fractures at the top. In March this year, the Supreme Pe o p l e ’ s C ou rt highlight e d questions over what Zhou and Bo were planning when it said in its annual report that Zhou Yongkang and Bo Xilai had “trampled the law, damaged unity within the Party and conducted non-organisational political activities”. But even in the densely plotted world of Chinese politics, the best laid plans can go awry. Neither Zhou Yongkang nor

anyone else could have predicted that in November 2011, Bo’s wife Gu Kailai would murder a long time British business associate, Neil Heywood, over a business quarrel. Murder in itself was not enough to rock a high-flying Chinese political career. Everyone involved seemed to feel invulnerable at the time. The Chongqing police chief, Wang Lijun, had actually helped Gu obtain the poison she used, and subsequently it was he who organised the cover up. But events soon started to spiral out of control when the conspirators fell out. Wang tried to use his knowledge of the murder as political leverage, Bo sacked him and the police chief then pulled the sensational stunt of fleeing to the American consulate in nearby Chengdu to beg for asylum. Suddenly this was no longer an everyday tale of murder and intrigue in Chinese politics but an international incident which had exploded into the cauldron of Beijing’s succession struggle just as the party leader in waiting, Xi Jinping, was about to visit the US. The charismatic Bo Xilai had earned enemies among the leadership in Beijing through his Maoist slogans and populist campaigns. As the spreading scandal of murder and cover-up threatened to engulf Bo’s hopes of promotion, Zhou fought hard to protect him. In March 2012, just as the rest of the Standing Committee were uniting against Bo Xilai, Zhou spoke up to defend him. For the man who once controlled police, paramilitary, intelligence services, prisons and courts, the three-year march to the dock of the Tianjin Intermediate Court must have provided an enlightening vantage point from which to view the empire he built. Zhou Yongkang’s last public appearance was on 1 October 2013, a week after his protege was sentenced to life in prison for bribery, embezzlement and covering up a murder. With Bo’s case concluded, the Party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection could turn their attention to Zhou. This is a story full of rich ironies. Three years ago, Zhou praised the court officials who delivered Gu Kailai’s murder conviction for serving the Communist Party well and “holding a fair trial which would stand the test of history”. Today, his life spared but his family in the hands of his enemies, the once mighty boss of China’s court system pronounced a similarly positive verdict on his own trial. Source: BBCNews

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International

Burundi UN mediator Said Djinnit steps down

U Ebola Stigma Keeps Many from Work in Liberia

urial teams undertook some of the most hazardous work in Liberia’s fight against Ebola. With the West African nation now getting relief from the virus, these men and women say societal stigma is keeping them from getting jobs. At the height of Liberia’s Ebola virus outbreak, Emmanuel Johnson left his potato farm and undertook the grim and dangerous job of burying the victims of the virus. More than 4,800 people would die of the disease in the country. The World Health Organization declared the outbreak in Liberia over last month. But that has not been good news for Johnson. Though he was never infected, he said the stigma associated with his old job, burying the dead, keeps him from getting work. Burial workers like Johnson undertook some of the most vital and hazardous work during Liberia’s outbreak. Ebola is transmitted through contact with bodily fluids. Safely burying the bodies of the deceased was key to ridding the country of Ebola, but it was also among the riskiest work, since the bodies of Ebola victims are highly infectious. Being unemployed is no small thing in Liberia, which was already recovering from nearly two decades of ruinous civil war before Ebola broke out in 2014. About two-thirds of Liberians live in poverty, according to the World Bank. Sonny Fayon was unemployed when the outbreak started, he found work on a burial team, but now is out of a job again. Even though he never got sick, no one will hire him, he said. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies was one of the organizations that employed burial teams. Program Coordinator Ademola Alao said even though none of their workers got the virus, they are still being stigmatized. The Red Cross put about 140 people to work burying bodies during the outbreak. Alao said some of them have continued working with the group as drivers or community workers now that the outbreak is over. While Liberia is no longer being ravaged by Ebola, new cases of the virus have recently been reported in neighboring Sierra Leone and Guinea. In total, the disease has killed over 11,000 people in the three West African countries.

N envoy Said Djinnit has stepped down as mediator in the Burundi crisis - a demand of those opposed to the president’s third-term bid. Said Djinnit had been hosting talks between the governing party and those who do not want President Pierre Nkurunziza to stand for re-election. His announcement has sparked weeks of protests in Burundi and a failed coup. The election was due in June but was put back to 15 July following pressure from regional leaders. Mr Djinnit was aware of the “positions expressed... on his role as facilitator by some Burundian parties”, according to a UN statement. They had complained that the talks were not focusing on the root cause of the crisis, which they say is the third-term bid. But Mr Djinnit said that though the dialogue had not achieved agreement on the “candidature of President Nkurunziza”, there had

The accused want to be released on bail.

been “progress” in other areas. One of the leaders of the antithird-term protests, Nininahazwe Pacifique , has we lcome d the resignation saying that Mr Djinnit had “no choice”.

The president “should follow this beautiful example,” he added. The presidential election was postponed by 18 days, which falls short of a call by regional leaders to delay the poll by at least six

weeks. Though he is stepping down from his role as talks mediator, Mr Djinnit remains the UN’s envoy to the Great Lakes region, a UN official says.

Egypt reconciliation efforts stretch for Hamas, Fatah harmony

gypt’s apparent reconciliation with Palestinian authorities has stretched into an attempt to bring together the disputing Hamas and Fatahorganizations. Cairo is attempting to improve the relationship between Hamas and Fatah, which have engaged in violent conflict before. Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip away from the Palestinian Authority government in 2007, but the groups signed a unity government agreement in 2014. “Our efforts are ongoing and continuous despite events in the region,” Egyptian Foreign

Ministry spokesman Badr Abdel Atty said. “As far as we are concerned Palestine is the main issue in the area, and we need to do everything to establish an independent Palestinian state with its capital in East Jerusalem.” Although a unity government was formed, tensions remain high and an election scheduled for last year was placed in indefinite suspension. “Egypt is interested in Palestinian reconciliation and is prepared to invest many efforts to achieve that,” Atty added. “Without reconciliation, Palestinian society is divided and

the Palestinian principles are not united. We need to apply pressure and to have meetings so that the Palestinian front will be united and strong on the way to talks with the Israelis.” Egyptian intelligence officers recently met with senior Hamas officials to discuss the strained relationship between Cairo and Hamas, with the possibility of an Egyptian blockade of Gaza being eased. Cairo is seemingly taking steps to reconcile with Hamas. The Urgent Matters Appeals Court in Cairo on Saturday threw out a lower court’s February ruling

that labeled Hamas as “terrorist” -- saying the previous court had no jurisdiction to make such a declaration. “We consider this a correction to the previous mistake,” Hamas said in a statement. “This decision confirms Egypt’s steadfast towards its ethnic role towards Palestine and without doubt will have its positive effect on bilateral relations.” Hamas is designated as a terrorist organization by the United States, Israel, the European Union, Canada and Japan. The organization’s charter commits to the destruction of Israel.

Rights groups complain of NGO harassment in Kenya

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, addresses a news conference at the State House in Nairobi, Dec. 2, 2014.

group of human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and Kenya’s National Civil Society Congress, has complained to the Kenyan government about the “harassment and intimidation” of two nongovernmental organizations. In a statement released Thursday, the groups criticized Nairobi for freezing the bank accounts of the groups Haki Africa and Muslims for Human Rights, also known as MUHURI. The statement said Kenya has placed the two groups on an official list of alleged supporters of terrorism. It also said Kenya’s national regulatory authority for nongovernmental groups canceled the registration of the two organizations on May 28, claiming they underreported their income. But the human rights groups

dispute that, saying Haki Africa and MUHURI were operating openly as part of other organizations, and have consistently filed tax returns with the board and posted the returns online. The statement said the two Mombasa-based groups have been “consistently documenting human rights abuses” in Kenya’s coastal region and have also raised allegations that security agencies have engaged in extrajudicial killings of Muslim clerics and alleged terrorism suspects. “Rather than investing time and resources in targeting the two NGOs, Kenyan authorities should focus on addressing the concerns they have been raising,” said Muthoni Wanyeki, Amnesty International’s regional director for east Africa. Kenya’s NGO Corruption Board has not made a public response

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srael has denied it bugged talks on Iran’s nuclear programme, after a security company said a computer virus hacked the venues of the negotiations. The Russian firm Kaspersky Lab said the hacking at three European hotels was so sophisticated, it must have been created by a government. World powers and Iran have been holding talks on the fate of Iran’s nuclear programme ahead of a 30 June deadline. Switzerland and Austria have both opened investigations into the hacks. The US, UK, France, Germany, Russia and China are seeking a final agreement to curtail Iran’s nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief. They fear Iran wants to build a nuclear bomb - something Iran strongly denies. Israel is not a party to the negotiations although it feels particularly threatened by the possibility of a nuclear-armed Iran. In March, the Wall Street Journal reported concerns by US officials that Israel had been spying on the behind-closed-doors talks. At the time, Israel denied the claims it had been spying. Kaspersky, and an American security firm, Symantec, believe the so-called Duqu 2.0 software was employed to gather information. The virus infects computers across a network and is difficult to detect.

International

Iran nuclear talks: Israel denies bugging venues Kaspersky said on Wednesday that its own systems had recently been compromised by hackers but the intrusion had been detected at an early stage. Security experts had previously suggested Duqu may have been created by Israel. “The international reports of Israeli involvement in the matter are baseless,” said Tzipi Hotovely,

Israel’s deputy foreign minister. “What is much more important is that we prevent a bad agreement where at the end of the day we find ourselves with an Iranian nuclear umbrella.” Karl-Heinz Grundboeck, a spokesman for Austria’s interior ministry, told AFP investigations in Vienna were focused on the Palais Coburg hotel, where talks took

place in July last year. Switzerland’s attorney general has also opened an investigation, although it is not known which Swiss hotels are affected. Police have seized computers in Switzerland. As well as Vienna, negotiations have been held in the Swiss cities of Geneva, Lausanne and Montreux, and in Germany.

Austria and Switzerland have opened investigations into bugging at the talks

Russia: U.S. responsible for Ukraine conflict

ussian Foreign Ministry said Thursday the United States is responsible for keeping Ukraine locked in conflict. It said Washington was offering no solution to the pro-Russian separatist effort in eastern Ukraine and was “pushing the current Kiev authorities into continuing the fratricidal intrastate conflict.” Although U.S. and Western European officials have long

accused Russia of sending arms and troops to the region, the Russian Foreign Ministry noted Moscow has regularly denied the allegations, adding it was not undertaking “unusual military activity.” The West has imposed economic sanctions on Russia as a penalty for its movements into Crimea and Ukraine. The ministry also commented on an accusation, in a U.S. report,

that Russia violated arms treaty responsibilities by not eliminating intermediate-range and shortrange missiles. “The conclusion from the report is that the (U.S.) State Department still prefers the propagandistic approach to thoughtful, detailed and substantive discussion of problems (regarding arms control treaties),” the ministry statement said.

A result of the G7 summit, earlier this week, was the continuation of sanctions against Russia. A White House statement, issued after President Barack Obama spoke with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, noted, “The duration of sanctions should be clearly linked to Russia’s full implementation of the Minsk agreements (calling for a ceasefire) and respect for Ukraine’s sovereignty.”

China strikes back at G7 over South China Sea

hina has denounced the Group of Seven, or G7 nations for its remarks regarding Beijing’s land reclamation efforts in the South China Sea. Beijing said on Tuesday G7 leaders were making “irresponsible remarks” about the construction of artificial islands on what China claims as its sovereign territory, Voice of America reported. “We strongly oppose the use of intimidation, coercion or force, as well as any unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo, such as large-scale land reclamation,” the G7 statement read. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said the G7 statement was “out of step with the facts and...internationally recognized principles.” “China’s construction on relevant Nansha [Spratly] islands and reefs falls entirely within China’s sovereignty, and other

countries have no right to interfere,” Hong said, according to The Philippine Star. In May, China openly admitted that its navy intends to defend the country’s sovereign claims over the disputed Spratly Islands,

also claimed by the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam. The dispute is drawing China’s neighbors closer. Manila and Tokyo have announced plans to hold new naval drills in the South China Sea. In May, they conducted their first

Tense disputes in the South China Sea are common. Pictured, two Chinese trawlers stop directly in front of the military Sealift Command ocean surveillance ship USNS Impeccable (T-AGOS-23), forcing the ship to conduct an emergency “all stop” in order to avoid collision in the South China Sea on March 8, 2009.

bilateral naval exercises. Japan is locked in a dispute with China over control of the Senkaku, or Diaoyu Islands. China and Taiwan each claim the territory. Officials in the Philippines and Malaysia have voiced concern over China’s activities in the Spratly Islands. Malaysia’s National Security Minister Shahidan Kassim posted information on a Chinese vessel docked near Luconia Shoals, an area that is within Malaysia’s 230-mile exclusive economic zone. In the Philippines, presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said the multilateral approach must be considered in the South China Sea and Philippine Senator Juan Edgardo Angara said China would become “increasingly isolated because of its unilateral actions.” “What it’s doing is tantamount to a modern day conquest,” Angara said, according to The Philippine Star.

Asia & Middle East

Crunch time coming for Saudi campaign as options narrow in Yemen

fter 11 weeks of airstrikes that have failed to change the balance of power in Yemen, Saudi Arabia is running out of options to restore President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi’s exiled government to Sana’a. Despite the destruction of much of their heavy weaponry, the Houthi militia and army forces loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh control most of the country’s populated west and still daily attack Saudi territory with mortar fire or missiles. The possibility of a ground operation in support of the ragtag local groups still fighting the Houthis in Aden, Taiz, Marib and al-Dhala appears to have been discounted by the Saudis and their allies in an Arab coalition from early on. Riyadh may soon have to face an unpalatable choiceA: accept the de facto control of its foes over Sana’a and cut a deal, or keep fighting with the risk of Yemen sinking into total chaos, becoming a permanent threat to Saudi security. U.N.-sponsored talks start in Geneva next week aimed at ending almost two months of war, which has killed more than 2,500 people, but there is little sign either Hadi or the Iranian-backed Houthis are ready to make compromises. From a small frontier post on a desolate, windswept plateau overlooking the Saudi border town of Najran, the distant crump of explosions reminds the handful of soldiers surrounding two armoured cars that the Houthis remain entrenched nearby. A mortar fell only 100 meters from their post a few hours earlier, the soldiers said, peering through binoculars at a flat-topped Yemeni mountain, dim in the ghostly afternoon haze. Each night they watch the blasts from Saudi shells and missiles. That the militia’s fighters have been able to continue lobbing mortar shells at Saudi border posts, killing over a dozen Saudi troops, shows how hard it is for even a superbly equipped military to defeat such mobile guerrilla forces. Recent suicide attacks and shootings inside the kingdom also reveal the danger posed to Riyadh by Sunni Muslim jihadists, who have taken advantage of Yemen’s chaos to consolidate a presence on the other side of the long, porous border. Avoiding such disintegration in Yemen was a leading war aim of Riyadh, which believed the Houthi advance would accelerate sectarian divisions and end a Gulf-backed political process aimed at creating a stable, representative government. “The U.S. is pushing the Saudis to accept talks but they are reluctant because they are in such a weak position on the ground in Yemen,” said a diplomat who follows the matter closely.

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International

Erdogan calls for Turkish coalition government

urkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made his first televised appearance since disappointing parliamentary election results on Sunday left him without the supermajority he sought. Speaking on Turkish television

Thursday, Erdogan called on all Turkish political parties to put aside their differences, or their “egos,” as he said, and form a coalition government. Erdogan, who served as Turkey’s prime minister from 2003 to 2014, had campaigned strongly

for more power for his AKP party so he could push through a new constitution augmenting his powers as president. Instead, his party lost seats, in what was seen as a blow to his authority. On Wednesday, a senior opposition legislator told

reporters after a meeting with Erdogan that the president “is open to’’ all possible coalition options for a new government. Erdogan could call another parliamentary election if talks on a possible coalition government fail.

Europe and Americas Power urges Ukrainian people to continue pressing for reform

U UK Politics: David Cameron holds ‘open and frank’ EU talks D avid Cameron has held what were described as “open and frank” talks with the Belgian prime minister over his plans for EU reform. The PM met Charles Michel and other EU leaders at a summit in Brussels. Mr Michel said he respected the UK’s decision to hold a referendum on its EU membership, but also warned against “discrimination of European employees” under any reforms to welfare. Mr Cameron has said he is “content” with the reception from leaders so far. The PM, who also spoke to his counterparts from Spain, Finland and Romania, is seeking support for his plan to renegotiate the UK’s membership before holding an in-out referendum. He has said he wants to speak to all 27 EU counterparts about his agenda for reform and to set out the UK’s intentions before they gather for next month’s European Council meeting. Free movement Mr Cameron is pressing for changes including restrictions on welfare entitlements, greater powers for national Parliaments and an opt-out for Britain from the

David Cameron met Charles Michel in Brussels principle of “ever closer union”. Mr Michel’s spokesman said the two leaders had held “open and frank” talks, with the Belgian premier telling Mr Cameron he did not want to see the “dismantlement of the European Union”.

“In Belgium we believe that the principle of free movement of workers is very important, that non-discrimination and equal rights for European citizens are very important,” he said. “And on these issues, we hope to find agreement in the

negotiations”. Former Belgian prime minister Guy Verhofstadt told the BBC’s Daily Politics other countries wanted to see their own reforms. “It’s not only about the wish list of David Cameron. It’s going to be a global renegotiation,” he said.

Surveillance powers: New law needed, says terror watchdog

lear new laws are needed to cover security services’ powers to monitor online activity, the UK’s terror watchdog has said. David Anderson QC, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, said the UK needed “comprehensive and comprehensible” intrusive powers rules. Existing legislation was “fragmented” and “obscure”, he said in a 300-page report. Ministers want new laws to help police and agencies monitor online threats. But critics have dubbed government proposals a “snoopers’ charter”, warning the plans will infringe privacy. Home Secretary Theresa May said the report provided a firm basis for consultation on the new legislation which would come in the autumn. Mr Anderson’s report, called A Question Of Trust, was commissioned as part of the government’s plans to modernise what types of activity security agencies can capture in their pursuit of criminals and terrorists. The current legislation pre-dates most internet-led communications such as apps and social media.

Mr Anderson said: “Modern communications can be used by the unscrupulous for purposes ranging from cyber-attack, terrorism and espionage to fraud, kidnap and child sexual exploitation. Ministers want to extend current powers - but critics such as campaign group Liberty say that the proposals amount to a “snoopers’ charter”.

Just to be clear - the powers themselves shouldn’t necessarily be characterised as secret because they are set out in legislation. But the actual techniques devised thanks to those laws are. Interception means using intrusive techniques to listen in or read real communications. In the old days of black and white television, that meant

Central to UK’s data surveillance operations.

opening mail or tapping a phone line. In the modern world, the principle could be applied to all manner of communications. Collecting bulk data is where there is a warrant to collect lots of information as part of an operation where one or both of the senders or recipients is based overseas. GCHQ can seek a warrant to collect this information - although it must also explain if it is going to end up collecting private information of people unrelated to the operation. Now, depending on your position, bulk collection is either mass surveillance or “target discovery” security jargon for fishing for bad people you previously didn’t know existed. The government’s forthcoming communications data legislation was first mooted by Tony Blair’s government and then dropped - before being revived under the coalition. Ministers dropped the plan following a coalition row after the Liberal Democrats blocked it. The home secretary wants it passed before some related emergency powers expire at the end of 2016.

.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power urged the Ukrainian people to move from demanding change in their country to helping create it. Speaking to a large audience at the October Palace cultural center in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, Thursday, she expressed U.S. support for the government and civil society-led reform process. Noting that while some modest progress has been made, she said it is far from complete. She urged Ukrainians to remain engaged. Power called on Ukrainians to continue to make their voices heard to keep their leaders accountable – something, she noted, which is threatening to autocratic leaders like Russian President Vladimir Putin, who she said wants to sabotage their efforts. Ambassador Power has a been a strong voice in the Obama administration against the Russianfueled crisis in eastern Ukraine, often engaging in heated exchanges with her Russian counterpart in the U.N. Security Council. The conflict has seen Moscow annex Ukraine’s Crimea region in a referendum condemned by the West as a sham, and fighting in the east has killed more than 6,300 people since April 2014. The United States has imposed economic sanctions on Russia for its destabilizing actions in Ukraine, and Power said Washington would continue its diplomatic and economic isolation of Moscow as long as it continues to disregard Ukraine’s sovereignty. Power met on Wednesday with Ukraine’s president, Petro Poroshenko, with whom she discussed the implementation of a cease-fire deal between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russia rebels in eastern Ukraine at a time of renewed hostilities between the warring sides. The agreement, reached in February in Minsk, Belarus, requires both rebels and Ukraine forces withdraw heavy weapons from the “line of contact,” but international observers have reported frequent violations of the deal’s provisions. Washington accuses Moscow of training, arming, financing and fighting alongside rebels in the country’s east, a charge the Kremlin denies. Russia is widely seen in the West as fueling the conflict in eastern Ukraine as a means of halting Kyiv’s integration with Europe. Ukrainians toppled a proRussia president in February 2014 following months of massive street protests against his rule. Power’s meetings with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv come on the heels of talks in Washington Wednesday between U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk.

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A young man hawking mango, yesterday at Waru village, in Abuja.

2015 Hajj: Board warns officials against corruption By Stanley Onyekwere

fficials of the Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (FCT-MPWB) have been charged against any act of corruption and any other form of abuse of office during this year’s hajj operation. The Director of the Board, Malam Bashir Muhammad gave the warning yesterday, at a meeting to review the first phase of the education and orientation exercise for 2015 intending pilgrims from the

Territory. Bashir, in a statement signed by the Board’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Muhammad Lawal Aliyu, charged the officials for the operation to be more active in discharging the trust of the Administration in handling the affairs of the intending pilgrims. He reiterated that the administration would not tolerate any act of indiscipline on the part of the officials, and stressed the need for them to handle pilgrims’ affairs with all sort of seriousness

that would ensure the success of the operation. He however, expressed happiness with the turnout of intending pilgrims for the education and orientation exercise and hope to record more impressive attendance in the second phase, which is scheduled to come up this weekend 13th and 14th of this month, at the permanent hajj camp located at Bassan Jiwa, near the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. According to him, intending pilgrims from Gwagwalada, Kwali

and Abaji area councils are expected at the camp on Saturday while intending pilgrims from Kuje, Bwari and Abuja Municipal Area councils would have their training at the Hajj Camp on Sunday. Bashir urged the intending pilgrims to take the programme serious as examination shall be conducted after the 4th phase of the exercise, and only successful pilgrims would be allowed to partake in the journey to Saudi Arabia this year. He revealed that the Board

has mobilized renowned Islamic scholars for the exercise to enable the intending pilgrims get enlightened on the hajj rites as well as new policies introduced for this year’s hajj by the Saudi authorities and National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). He also warned all intending pilgrims who are yet to return their completed application forms or submit their international passport to, as a matter of urgency, return them to enable the Board process their travel document or risk the chance of performing the hajj.

Road safety: Council boss pledges to support Zuba FRSC By Usman Shuaibu

he chairman of Gwagwalada Area Council, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abubakar Jibrin Giri, has promised to render assistance

to Zuba Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Unit, in order to enable it carryout its duties successful in the area. Giri, who made the promise when the officials of the Zuba FRSC unit command paid him

a courtesy visit in his office in Gwagwalada, said that he was ready to work with them and security agencies, in interest of peace and togetherness of all. He commended the leaders of the FRSC and its field workers

for demonstrating unflinching commitment towards discharging of their duties in the area. Earlier, the Zuba FRSC unit commander, Mr. Mutua, assured the council chairman that the leadership of the FRSC will

remain committed to saving the lives of motorists on the road. Mutua, said that his unit command would continue to work hand in hand with the administration of the area council, towards achieving its goals.

UATH drills health professionals on quality delivery By Usman Shuaibu

he University Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) in partnership with the Medical Association of Nigeria (MAN) has organized workshop on quality healthcare delivery for health professionals in the

Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Speaking at the occasion, the chief medical director of the UATH, Dr. Peter Alabi, who declared the workshop open, said that workshop would give the health professionals an opportunity to acquire skills that will enhance their productivity in the FCT

and Nigeria at large. Alabi advised the participants to use the knowledge they would gain at the workshop to improve themselves and society. On his part, MAN’s President, Dr. Jacob Akoh, noted that the training workshop would pave way

for workforce that will be updated in research and knowledge that will translate to best health practices acceptable across the world. He said that workshop was aimed at advancing the interest of Nigeria health professionals to carryout health related charitable activities, aimed at

improving healthcare delivery in the country. Some of the participants, who spoke to Peoples Daily in separate interviews, said they were optimistic that the workshop would really update their knowledge on the health profession.

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Photo Splash

Teenagers hawking sachet water, yesterday at Nyanya, in Abuja.

Peoples Daily Sports Editor, Mr. Albert Akota (2nd right), his wife, Mrs. Holiness Albert (2nd left), collecting certificate of dedication of their daughter, Osede Bamen Albert, from Pastor of ECWA Church, Dr. Anthony Tede (left), during the ceremony, at the weekend in Mpape, Abuja. Local drummers entertaining people at an Amusement Garden, yesterday in Central Area, Abuja.

. Chicken seller waiting for client, yesterday at Garki, in Abuja.

A keke NAPEP driver sleeping in his tricycle, yesterday at Garki, in Abuja. Photos: Justin Imo-Owo

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Metro

A middle-aged man registering SIM card on Tuesday, at Arab Junction, Utako, in Abuja.

Photo: Chinenye Akwaja

Ex-FCT minister tasks leaders on youth development By Stanley Onyekwere

ormer minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammed Abba-Gana, has stressed the need for government at all levels to prioritize investing in youth development, as it is the greatest investment any society requires, to make meaningful development in the knowledgebased new economy of the 21st century. He said youth need to be given all the necessary education, training in modern skills, mentoring and empowering to fully realize their economic, political and social potentials. The Former minister, spoke yesterday, at an investiture of

the award Nkwame Nkrumah award on him, as ‘Icon of Nation Building in Nigeria’, by the West African Students Union Parliament (WASUP), in Abuja. According to him, youth are the most active segment of the population in any society, whose abundant energies if properly harnessed, can immensely contribute in no small way to a nation’s economic, social and political development. “We have always said that the young people are the leaders of tomorrow, but we must prepare them to become the true leaders of tomorrow, that is unfortunately lacking, and which we must quickly embark upon. “Unless they are trained, they

will not be become useful, unless they get needed skills they will not be useful; and unless they get you employ them or give them opportunity to be employed they will not get the necessary leadership training for economic and social development. “This is the reason that we must find a way of engaging our youth meaningfully, and all the other problems will be solved. Therefore, our future depends on how much we invest in our youth, because most of us,” Abba-Gana stressed. Thanking the WASUP leadership for the award, he added that “in the spirit of Kwame Nkrumah and African Union we must find solution Africa

problems, through preparing our youth for any meaningful development in the 21st century. While praying for African leaders to be well guided by the almighty God, so that they do the right things for people of the continent, he urged the student and other citizens to always pray for their leaders, as it is not enough just to elect them into positions of authority. Earlier in his address, WASUP Speaker, Saint Solomon, who led a high-powered six-man delegation to bestow the award on the former FCT minister, said the honour was in recognition of his outstanding strides in championing the course of effective public service delivery, remarkable patriotism; immense

contributions to nation building and national development. Solomon, who was represented by the WASUP Deputy Speaker, Adjie Frimpong, said the awardee has proven himself as a man of charisma and courage, who has zero tolerance for corruption; as well as a noble man, who campaigns for peace and good leadership in the society. PeoplesDaily reports that WASUP is the umbrella body for students in West Africa, with core objectives of encouraging corporation and harmonious coexistence among member states students for the purpose of students’ exchange programmes that will enhance and transform good leadership.

Cleric wants incoming FCT minister to focus on rehabilitation of roads, education By Usman Shuaibu

he chancellor of the Heavenly Kingdom Bible Institute of Theology, in Gwagwalada Area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Archbishop John laid Balogun, has called on the incoming minister of the FCT

to deem it necessary to focus on the rehabilitation of roads in satellite towns for the overall development of the territory. Balogun, who is also the clergyman in charge of Heavenly Kingdom International Church in the area, also stressed the need to give priority attention to education of the less privileged

children by abolishing the school fees in primary and secondary schools level. The clergyman made the call in an interview with Peoples Daily on Tuesday, further pleaded with the incoming FCT minister not to embark on demolishing People’s houses without proper arrangement for

them. He urged the FCT Administration to always carry the residents along the scheme of things, in the interests of harmonious relationship needed for the progress of the Territory. He however, appealed to the people of the FCT and the

country at large to support the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, to move the FCT and the nation to the next level. While calling on President Buhari to use his past experiences to unite Nigerians, the cleric said it is needed for advancement of peace to reign among them.

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Money Sense

Rainy season businesses you can start now (1) By Jerry Asemota

et’s take advantage of these seasonal needs and offer the appropriate business services. You will find below a list of 20 profitable rainy season business ideas. Cold weather apparels and accessories: Starting a coldweather apparel store can be a great option for those looking for a seasonal business. You can buy products in large quantities and start selling to retail fashion shops and corporate offices. You can even hire sales canvassers and pay them on a commission basis. Lawn care business: Contrary to popular beliefs, the rainy season is a great time to start a lawn care business. Lots of individuals and large companies seek for services of lawn care maintainers to help them take care and beautify their environment. You will need to advertise your services in local newspapers, or write an introductory letter to the ministry of environment either at local or state level. You can also write to property managers. Who says you can’t go out and knock on doors of commercial businesses and property managements? They have a long list of clients that will need the services of lawn care service providers. You can start with two or three staff. Roadside snacks: In this rainy season, snacks like roasted corn, cooked corn and cooked groundnuts are in demand. Passersby, pedestrians and drivers alike would always want to buy hot snacks to heat up their body and quell their hunger. Your target market should be in densely populated areas of streets with big pot holes that could delay traffic. As drivers slow down, they notice you and buy your snacks. Herbs and Flower Farming/Gardening: Flowers

Rain in the tropic region survive better during the rainy season. Plants are the basis for all landscapes, homes, gardens and even for brightening offices. You will pay small amounts for packets of seeds and make way more when selling starter plants. The more space you have, the better you will be at it. If you have the space in your landscape and outdoor garden, you can create gardens where you will grow the plants and dry them out after. This will add much to your

Cold weather jacket

inventory and you can make lots of money selling dried flowers to retailers, wholesalers, and even flower shops. Make mosquito nets: Mosquito nets are simple to make and easy to use. They eliminate the need for repeated use of dangerous chemicals. Mosquito nets can be institutional and attractive. By using pretty flowing fabric and a few household objects, it is possible to make a beautiful yet functional mosquito net. Things you will for construction of a mosquito net are; stud finger, 4-inch metal “O” ring, cup hook, 2-feet diameter embroidery hoop, 20 yards of tight weave chiffon fabric, 4 feet of stain cord or ribbon, hot melt glue and clear hot melt glue sticks. Tea café: This market is not likely to be saturated if you decide to start this business. What innovations do you need to do this business? Simply make your tea joint look neat and attractive. Guys will park their cars, jeeps; roll up their sleeves and squat for a cup of steaming tea. You can entertain them with music. Your major target will include bachelors and spinsters, and also from the married groups and workers in general. Most of these people leave their homes early enough for work without having breakfast. Make sure your shop is situated where there is

Man selling snacks by the road high concentration of people. Also make sure your customers have varieties of beverages to choose from e.g. beverages like bournvita, Milo, ovaltine, top tea etc. Other add-on for your tea café can include bread, canned fish, sardine, noodles, soft drinks and water. As a starter you require fire heating gadgets, tables and chairs, cups, plates, spoons, knives, forks and so on. You may require a small accommodation or a table space in a busy area, which won’t be difficult to get if you meet the right authorities. You just need to part with a few cash to get this space. As you start operation, set aside some specified amount that the government may require

as levies. Never mind the levies because you can record over 40 clients per day, especially when you start very early in the morning and evenings. If you are innovative, entrepreneurial and exceptional, you will discover that there is no limit to what you can earn. The rainy season is an all year round event, so if you have the time and some money to invest in a business idea then check above the one that best describes your dream business or starting point. Discover the money making possibilities of each one and use them as your keys to success. EzineArticles.com/ expert=Jerry_Asemota

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planet 1,000 light-years a w a y h a s b e e n fo u n d by a schoolboy from Staffordshire. Tom Wagg, 17, a student at Newcastle-under-Lyme School, said he was “hugely excited” by his discovery. He was 15 years old when he spotted the planet while doing work experience at Keele University and it took two years to prove its existence. The planet does not have a name yet and a competition has been launched to find one. Keele University’s Professor Coel Hellier said Tom looked through an archive of data for “good planet candidates”. He searched through images of the night sky looking for tiny dips in light caused by a planet passing in front of its star. Planet hunting “It was just my third day when I spotted what looked a good candidate, but I had already gone through more than 1,000 sets of data by then,” Tom said. “It looks boring, but when you think about what you’re actually doing it’s amazing really.” While Tom hunted for planets, he said many of his friends had been completing very different work experience placements. “They’ve all been really excited for me,” he said. Prof Hellier said follow-up observations had to be carried out

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Staffordshire schoolboy discovers new planet

WASP-142b is 1000 light years awayThe Kepler telescope is completing a very similar mission, hunting for dips in light as distant planets pass in front of their stars

by telescopes in Chile to confirm Tom’s results. It was then studied by astronomers at the University of Geneva and the University of Liege, to prove that it had the right size

and mass to be a planet. Keele University is part of a nationwide collaboration of observatories called the Wide Angle Search for Planets (WASP) and the planet has been given the

designation WASP-142b, being the 142nd planet discovered by the group. A competition is now on to name it and Tom said he planned to come up with a suggestion.

Tom hasn’t seen his planet directly through a telescope. Instead he combed through the data generated by WASP. WASP is a swarm of telescopes that scan the sky several times a night. They build up a picture of how bright each star usually is. But sometimes that brightness dips slightly when a planet passes in between us and the star it is orbiting. What astronomers using WASP then do is comb through the huge amounts of data the telescopes create looking for this tiny change in the brightness of a star. This planet is relatively big, about the size of Jupiter, but astronomers are working hard to find much smaller, more earthsized planets. One day it may even be possible to find planets and then analyse the composition of their atmosphere. Evidence of water or methane could suggest signs of life, while hydrocarbons might be a sign of pollution and even indicate advanced, industrial, alien life.

Father of 13 becomes dad again aged 85 - to TWINS

n 85-year-old man has become a father for the 15th time with a pair of newborn TWINS.

This picture shows Abdullah Sevinc feeding his baby boys, after his 46-year-old wife gave birth in the city of Van, Turkey.

Sevinc re-married nine years ago after his first wife, who gave him 10 children, passed away 15 years ago. He already has two boys and one girl with Hanifa Abdullah Mihrinaz.

He told Avrupa: “By God’s will, I did not expect twins. “I am old but I have my health. I’m a little ashamed, but there’s nothing I can do. “After this I will not consider

Old Father Time: Abdullah Sevinc became a father to twins at 85

Feeding time: Abdullah won’t have any more kids

Dad: Abdullah Sevinc with two of his older daughters and the twins

another child. 15 is enough for me.” Famous men who had children late in life include Paul McCartney, who had a baby when he was 61, Rod Stewart at 66 and Rupert Murdoch at 72.

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Digest

Back pain is the biggest cause of ill health in the world By Fiona Macrae

f your back is aching, you are not alone. Back pain causes more ill health than any other condition, including heart disease and malaria, a major international study has found. An analysis of the health of 188 countries found lower back aches cause more years lived in pain than anything else. It is the top cause of ‘years lived with disability’ in Britain and worldwide. Neck pain is also a major cause of ill health, in second place after back pain in England and Scotland, and third place in Northern Ireland and Wales. Steve Tolan, of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, said: ‘If you think about the human body, it is designed to be active and moving. It’s not designed for the life that we live.’ Backache is starting to bite much earlier, with almost half of under30s in pain. Time spent on chairs and sofas while hunched over mobile phones and tablet computers are blamed for children as young as 12 seeking treatment. Other sources of ill health in Britain include falls, depression, diabetes, hearing loss, migraines and bronchitis. Depression and back pain were among the top ten causes of disabling but non-fatal illness in

every country, the Lancet medical journal reports. An estimated 1.6billion people – almost a quarter of the world’s population – suffer tension headaches and 850million are afflicted by migraines. Scroll down for video Headaches triggered by medication overuse, or over-reliance on painkillers, are also a growing concern. Almost twice as many years are lived with dementia today as 23 years ago and there has also been a ‘startling’ increase in diabetes and arthritis. The increases can mainly be explained by the population growing and ageing. And the figures will continue to rise, study authors warn. They say health systems must spend more on non-fatal conditions. Study leader Professor Theo Vos, of the University of Washington in the US, said it was important ‘not just to keep people alive into old age – but also to keep them healthy’. His colleague, Dr Christopher Murray, said: ‘As non-fatal illness and related ailments affect more people, countries must look closely at health policies and spending to target these conditions.’ Dr James Pickett, of the Alzheimer’s Society, said: ‘Dementia is now an emerging global crisis. The need to find better treatments is becoming increasingly urgent.’ Source: Dailymail.co.uk

Back pain causes more ill health than any other condition, including heart disease and malaria, a major study has found (picture posed by model)

Headaches triggered by medication overuse, or over-reliance on painkillers, are also a growing concern (picture posed by model).

The less you sleep, the more you eat By Madlen Davies

an’t resist a slice of cheesecake? You sleeping habits might be to blame. The less shut-eye a person gets, the more they eat, according to a new analysis. This can lead to problems like obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease in the long run, the researchers added. They explained that a range of factors come together to cause a person to overeat when they are sleep deprived. In a paper in the Journal of Health Psychology, they wrote about how these factors interact with one another. When tired, the hormones controlling appetite are affected, so people feel more hungry, they said. After a night of tossing and turning, levels of ghrellin - the ‘hunger hormone’ which stimulates appetite - are higher, previous studies have shown. This coincides with lower levels of the hormone leptin, which sends signals to the brain when fat cells are full. Tired people also suffer greater emotional stress and are more impulsive, which leads to comfort eating and the inability to resist tempting food. They might also eat more to compensate for a lack of energy.

Writing in the report, the study’s authors, Alyssa Lundahl and Timothy D Nelson, of the University of Nebraska, said: ‘It is well recognised that food intake is implicated in many chronic health issues including obesity, diabetes and heart disease, and diet is often a target of treatment to prevent the onset of these conditions. ‘Understanding the mechanisms linking disrupted sleep patterns to increased food intake is important for informing both prevention and treatment interventions for chronic health conditions.’ They said the amount of food a person eats is driven by biological, emotional, cognitive and environmental factors. And these factors are heavily

altered and influenced by how much sleep a person gets. Though diet is important to consider in the treatment for chronic health disorders such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, a closer look should be given to how sleep affects these factors, they added. The effect is so pronounced that health professionals trying to prevent these diseases should consider changing a person’s bedtime habits in order to change their diet. The researchers concluded: ‘Health psychologists should be mindful of the link between sleep and eating, and sleep should be actively considered in efforts to modify dietary behaviour.’ Source: Dailymail.co.uk

A lack of sleep leads to overeating because it alters hormones which control the appetite, researchers said.

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Parent-Child Relations Do You Clean to Live or Live to Clean? Avoid Extremes! • A lady earned the name Mrs. Clean, because she was too clean. She lived to clean. Her house was a sterile spotless environment. She gave hell to her children and deprived them of the joy of playing and socializing with others to avoid making any mess. The house was too clean for living. Happiness could not enter the house; it was too clean for it. She was divorced eventually, because the marriage environment was not clean enough for her. She sacrificed peace of mind for the sake of excessive cleanliness. Children are to be allowed some tolerable mess to be cleaned later. An obsession with anything is abnormal, even in cleanliness. • A doctor once told of a neurotic patient in a mental hospital who washed his hands with soap every time he shook hands with others, including the medical professional staff. • Children should be taught as early as possible to wash their hands before and after eating until it becomes a habit. Islam’s Healthy Habits for Body and Soul: • Breastfeeding for infants (no more than two years). • Circumcision for boys. • Temporary abstinence from sex during the lady’s monthly period. • Regular bathing, and ablution five times a day. • Washing hands before and after eating, and after going to the toilet. • Dental care using miswak (the equivalent of toothbrush and toothpaste today). • Sleeping at night and working during the day. • Abstinence from marital sex for forty days after childbirth. Cleanliness is considered “half of the faith:’ The Qur’an prohibits eating pork meat or pork products, carrion, blood, and all intoxicants. Fasting from dawn to sunset daily for one month a year (sawm, Ramadan) brings rest to the body and has many medical values. Meditation and prayers bring psychological tranquility. Circumcision in men causes 50 percent less chance of contracting HPV (Human Pappilloma Virus) from cervix infection in women, which in rare cases can lead to cervical cancer by the time they are 24 years old. HPV is by far the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. The following are important Islamic medical instructions: • Preserving life is required. • Blood transfusions are allowed (after proper screening of the blood). • Assisted suicide and

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euthanasia are not permitted. Chapter Nine: The Road to a Healthy Child: Hygiene, Nutrition, Physical Exercise, and Sleep • Autopsy is not permitted (unless required by law or the social good). • Maintaining a terminal patient on artificial life support for a prolonged period in a vegetative state is discouraged. • Abortion is not allowed (except to save the mother’s life) . • Transplantation is allowed (with some restrictions). • Artificial reproductive technology is permitted between husband and wife (only during the span of their marriage). • Homosexuality is prohibited. • A living will and medical power of attorney is encouraged. • Genetic engineering to cure a disease is acceptable,

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but cloning requires further research to determine its acceptability. • Organ donation is encouraged. Nutrition The most important period in anyone’s nutritional life is the first 1000 days. (THE ECONOMIST, MARCH 26, 2011) Good nutrition is necessary for a healthy child. Not all food is nutritious; food is what we like to eat, but nutrition is what we need to eat. During the first two years, mothers, whenever possible, should breastfeed their babies for physical, emotional, social, mental, and psychological benefits. Before and after weaning the baby, a balanced nutritious diet is needed. The daily intake has to include all food groups, like dairy, grain, fruits, vegetables, and meats, which provide essential vitamins and minerals for a

growing child. Fruits and vegetables need to be washed because they may contain bacteria, chemicals, and dirt. The Qur’an mentions all the necessary food sources known at the time as nice wholesome food (azka ta ‘amant, They include the various kinds of meats (beef, camel, mutton/lamb, goat, fowl, and seafood), grains (wheat), pulses (beans and lentils), nuts, fruits and vegetables (grapes, figs, olives, pomegranates, dates, onions, garlic, and cucumbers), and milk and honey. Honey is particularly described as a cure and a healing substance for people. Children can be encouraged to eat honey regularly after the age of one. OVEREATING While the child has to eat from all nutritious types of food, overeating must be avoided. The Qur’an says: o Children of Adam! Wear your beautiful apparel at every

The Qur’an mentions all the necessary food sources known at the time as nice wholesome food (azka ta ‘amant, They include the various kinds of meats (beef, camel, mutton/lamb, goat, fowl, and seafood), grains (wheat), pulses (beans and lentils), nuts, fruits and vegetables (grapes, figs, olives, pomegranates, dates, onions, garlic, and cucumbers), and milk and honey

time and place of prayer: eat and drink: but waste not by excess, for Allah does not love the wasters. (Qur’an 7:31) Watch what you put into that “magnificent” body of yours. Remember, what you eat affects you. Learn how to “eat to live” and not “live to eat:’ Parents are to provide pure, chemical- free water for children. There exists a misconception that a fat baby is healthy; this is not true. However, unlike adults, a certain proportion of fat in a child’s diet is good. Overweight Problems in America We are a nation that eats with our eyes, not with our stomachs. The more we see food in our proximity, the more we eat. (DR. SANJAY GUPTA, CNN, 2008) Parents: It is your chance to place healthy food around your children in appropriate places of the home! 36 percent of American women and 31 percent of men over age 20 are overweight. The average adult weighs eight pounds more than a decade ago. “Overweight” is defined as being 20 percent or more above your desirable weight. If you are 25 pounds above your desirable weight for an average 5’4” woman, and 30 pounds above your desirable weight for an average 5’10” man, then you are overweight. Obesity among children is increasing at a faster rate than adults. A sedentary lifestyle with abundance of food are the root causes of obesity. The American food supply produces 3,700 calories a day for every man, woman, and child, a lot more than required. (KUCZMARSKI ET AL, 1994) The quality and balance of food intake is crucial; a child may be obese, yet s/he may be suffering from malnutrition. Parents can do much to train their children to form healthy eating habits. The Child Who Refused to Say “A/~amdu Lilltih” (Praise be to God) A guest at our house told his seven-year-old son, after he ate 4 eggs, 4 slices of bread and a grilled cheese sandwich for breakfast, “My son, say Alharndu Lilliih (praise be to Allah);’ signifying the end of eating. The son responded, “But father, I am still hungry! I am not finished! I do not want to say Alf:ramdu Lillah yet!”The host realized why he could not lift the child off the ground. The child was obese!!

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Security/good governance: Gusau Institute, involving the uninvolved By Mashe Umaru Gwamna

xperts have said that security is tied to both social, political and economic growth and development of Nigeria. The negligence of the security sector over time no doubt is responsible for the non-performance of democratic governance and its attendant violent crimes, such as armed robbery, ethnic crisis, electoral violence, kidnapping, police brutality, etc. The relationship between democratic governance and security is not automatic in Nigeria. Therefore many stakeholders in the sector have used all available methods or techniques towards finding the missing links between security and development. Many in their findings have suggested some recommendations, some of which are, provision of an appropriate infrastructure for good governance, rule of law, overhauling the security sector to meet the challenges of law enforcement, surveillance and protective service delivery, creation of employment opportunities, and programmes to embark on total moral reorientation of the citizens among others. Upon this, none seeks satisfactory on solving the precarious state of our insecurity. But the fact remains that security is tied to both social, political and economic growth and development of any nation. Nigeria has faced a lot of struggles in the aspect of security and lack of good governance. It was based on challenges at hand that the Gusau Institute in line with its vision which is to contribute qualitative inputs to security management and good governance in Nigeria, Africa and the international community, decided to organize, an international seminar on “African’s Big Five“ titled ‘power and influence in Africa: Algeria,

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Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa. The aim was to explore the power capabilities of these countries to the year 2040. It served as an avenue for security managers and other stakeholders in the business of protecting life and property to jaw jaw on national and international security issues towards solving our troubling security situation. It is well known fact that the relationship between democratic governance and security is not automatic in Nigeria. The Gasua Institute beliefs that African needs a world class centre of philosophy and learning which is global in its orientation and yet capable of achieving a unique perspective ,based on its location and the African perspective source of it method of activities. They are of the firm believe that Africa as a continent does not need another institute that will focus on African issues. It needs a body which comprehends the impact of global issues on Africa, and which that will see to the courses of possible action which may successfully address the many human security challenges that plague both the continent and the rest of the international community. Developing long term working relationships and partners with like minded international entities

Recall that Gusau Institute (GI) was established as a non-profit organization in 2012 with the mission to be the leading provider of research, training and discussion of initiatives, policies and programmes for the enhancement of peace, security.

whether cooperate, governmental or nongovernmental is one of the Gusau Instituite’s core objectives. Encouraging strong international relationships are paramount in ensuring sustainability and future growth. They are of the view that lack of good governance was responsible for the non-performance of democratic governance and its attendant violence, crime and conflicts are largely the product of struggle to gain access to common resources. When struggle ensues in the process of gaining access to public resources, it means that the sharing or application formula is questionable or lacks public trust. It may mean that the level of depletion is scary and causes loss of hope. Historically the major reason for setting up any collective government is to ensure equitable distribution or sharing of common resources and to provide security. Therefore government could be said to be the resource distribution arbiter. In our local context, people always refer to distribution of public resources as “allocation”. The first suspect should be the three tiers of government, who hold public resources in trust. The second suspect is the citizens who are supposed to control the way and manner government manage common resources through sustained accountability projects. Where the demand and supply side of good governance fail to perform their responsibilities well, then the responsibilities that go with insecurity and poor governance should be shared across board. The institute has strived hard to embark on total moral reorientation of the citizens and create that sense of patriotism that will ensure popular participation in the polity. In the corporate world, various aspects of security are historically addressed separately - notably by distinct and often non communicating departments for IT security, physical security, and fraud prevention. Today there is a greater recognition of the interconnected nature of security requirements, an approach variously known as holistic security, “all hazards” management, and other terms. Recall that Gusau Institute (GI) was established as nonprofit organization in 2012 with the mission to be the leading provider of research, training and discussion of initiatives, policies and programmes for the enhancement of peace, security. The aim of the institute was conceived and actualized by retired Lt-Gen. Aliyu Mohammed Gusau the immediate past Minister of De f e n ce a n d w h o se rv e d as nation’s National Security Adviser (NSA) for 17 years under successive regimes.

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At no 3 is MB DAT MEGABOUY, with the song ‘Nice Girl’. The song is an interesting music, trending on Diamond hitz platform.

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Weekend Revue

Diamond hitz top 5

The world of music is buzzing again with several artistes registering their names on the most sought after music in the country. It was a busy week for artists in the country competing for air play all over the country. On the Diamond Music Entertainment (DME), Weekend Revue has carefully selected some of the best hitz for the week.

No 4 is LADY Ucha with ‘We are one’, the song is a very inspiring RXB tune. The song is about what joins us together’. It is currently making waves in the country and trending on Diamond Hitz Platforms.

Coming at no 2 is Young Bone with ‘One chance’. The song is an Afro beat dance tune and is making waves across the country. The song is also trending on Diamond Hitz platforms

Topping the chart this week is Jazz Master also known as Mike Wonder with the song, ‘Translation’. The song is a classic jazz tune, portraying the interpretation of words through Bass Guiter. Wonder is a talented artiste with wonderful jazz piece, trending on Diamond hitz platform.

At no 5 is Maxsteel featuring Jayson Gold with the song ‘Bazinga’. It is a real dancing party jam and trending on Diamond Hitz Platforms.

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Weekend Revue Moyo Lawal to stop indecent dressing N

ollywood actress, Moyo Lawal, has made her intention known to change her style of dressing, which she said has made some people to see her in a different light. The actress, who is currently on set a movie titled ‘Living in Lekki,’ explained that she might start dressing just like a role she is playing in the yet-to-be-released movie. In the film, Moyo is playing the role of a preacher wearing a cloth that covers most parts of her body. “I totally loved the costumes. I need to start dressing up like this,” she said after posting a picture of

Bart Simpson to be killed off

art Simpson will be killed off in ‘The Simpsons’. The cartoon schoolboy is set to fall victim to a diabolical plan by arch rival Sideshow Bob in an upcoming episode, which will be broadcast in the autumn. The show’s executive producer Al Jean revealed the news during an ATX Festival panel in Texas, where he admitted he was inspired to air the dramatic scenes because he felt “frustration” when the Coyote never killed the Road Runner in the animated children’s show ‘Looney Tunes’. He said: “I hated frustration comedy so we’ll scratch that itch. “So Bob will finally somehow actually execute Bart - and then won’t know what to do with himself after his life’s mission has been accomplished.” However, fans can rest assured the murderous scenes will not mean the end of the show or the son of Homer Simpson, as the episode is a one-off Halloween special, meaning he will be back to normal in subsequent episodes. Kelsey Grammer, 60, will return to play the evil genius, who first hit screens in 1990 before beginning his quest to murder Bart in ‘Cape Feare’ in 1993, having also attempted to kill Bart’s aunt Selma the previous year in ‘Black Widower’. Producers sparked fears Krusty the Clown could be facing the axe last year when they teased the death of a show favourite in “Clown In The Dumps,” although it was later revealed it was Krusty’s father, Rabbi Hyman Krustofsky - voiced by Emmy winner Jackie Mason - who was set to die on screen.

her costumes. Moyo had said in one of her interviews that people think she is sexy because of the roles she plays in films. “I think it is ironic because I don’t think I am that sexy in real life. That was why last year, I did not accept any role that portrayed

me as being sexy. The only roles I accepted were the very serious ones. I am trying to bring a whole new side of Moyo Lawal to the table. Being a s3x symbol is something I have accepted but it is time I pushed my career beyond projecting my sexiness,” she said in that interview.

Davido, MC Galaxy finally end rift

t is no longer news that Adeleke David popularly known as Davido graduated over the weekend with a degree from the Department of Music at Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State. It is also no longer news that the singer and one of his colleagues, MC Galaxy, were involved in a fight at a studio in Lagos sometimes ago. But the good news is that the ‘Skelewu’ and ‘Sekem’ crooners

Timaya explains why he rejected new MTN deal

ome days ago, some entertainers on the payroll of telecommunication giant, MTN, renewed her deal with the company as brand ambassadors. But one of those that did not get his deal extended was Timaya, the self acclaimed Egberipapa 1 of Bayelsa. The proud father of one, whose baby mama is expecting his second baby, has now revealed why he didn’t renew his endorsement deal with MTN like KCee, Nkem Owoh and some Mavin Records’ artistes. He told Punch in an interview that, “I have always wanted to

Kanye West ‘considering leaving Tidal’

anye West is reportedly close to withdrawing his support for the music streaming service

Tidal. The Jay Z-led service was launched amid much publicity at a star-studded event in March, but Kanye - who’s currently working on his new album ‘Swish’ - is considering releasing his record via rival firm Apple. A source told The Sun newspaper: “Apple are trying everything to get him on board for the launch of their new streaming service in the coming days. “He’s always had a close relationship with Apple and considers Steve Jobs one of his biggest influences.” The speculation comes shortly

after Jay Z came out in defence of Tidal, saying it’s been the victim of a “smear campaign”. He tweeted: “There are many big companies that are spending millions on a smear campaign. We are not anti-anyone, we are pro-artist & fan. We made Tidal for fans. We have more than just music. We have video, exclusive concerts, tickets for events early, live sports! (sic)” Later, he added: “Tidal pays 75 per cent royalty rate to ALL artists, writers and producers - not just the founding members on stage. “Indie artists who want to work directly w/us keep 100 per cent of their music.” “The iTunes Store wasn’t built in a day; it took Spotify nine years to be successful.

have reconciled and are back together as friends again. MC Galaxy was among the artistes present to celebrate Davido’s graduation party held at a popular club in Ikoyi, Lagos. Wizkid, who has also had issues with the ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ crooner in the past, was also spotted at the bash. Davido and MC Galaxy were seen exchanging pleasantries at the event, which had members of the HKN Gang in attendance.

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become an ambassador to a telecommunications company and I was approached by both Globacom and MTN. I chose MTN. I am a businessman and I feel I should have a better deal this year. “If the deal is not good enough for me, then it is not right because I worked very hard to get to the stage I am. “It could be right for other people but I think I should do better this year. There are some artistes that are brand ambassadors and they do not have any hit song. They are just there based on pity.

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Why Flying Eagles lost to Germany, by Garba By Albert Akota

he Flying Eagles chief coach Manu Garba yesterday said have learnt a lot from the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand, after crashing out in the Round

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of 16. The Nigerian side lost 0-1 to Germany in their Round of 16 clash in Christchurch yesterday to exit the competition. However, Garba who is the team’s Head Coach said the whole competition had been a big lesson to the team, especially in not losing concentration when it mattered. “I believe that our players learnt a lot from this game and a big lesson in general from the tournament. “The level at the under-20s is far higher than at the under-17s, and Germany is a very tough and highly tactical team. “Our players lost concentration at the crucial moment and this gave the Germans a chance to score,” he said at the post-match news conference. The coach nonetheless praised goalkeeper Joshua Enaholo, saying he played a great game. “He may have saved that ball (which resulted in the game’s lone goal) if he had a clear view, but there is nothing we can do now,” he said. Garba was however not singling out the goalkeeper for praise, saying “all my players have been in great form and I am proud of them all.” Looking back at the competition as a whole, the Nigerian coach said there had been so many unexpected results at the tournament, and one could never predict the winner. Speaking also, the coach of Germany, Frank Wormuth, said he admired the Nigerian side, especially as they were very good technically, which makes them extremely difficult to play against. He however said his team was able to keep the ball under pressure and it was their only chance to break through the Nigerian defence. “In the end, I give congratulations to my team for finding the answer to the problems Nigeria posed us. They deserved the win and I am very impressed with them. “I am especially proud of my team’s defence today (Thursday),” the coach said. On their next opponents, Wormuth exuded confidence in the abilities of his team to advance to the semi-finals. “Of course our aim is to get to the final in Auckland. But to get there we must go step to step and our next step is Mali. The German mentality is to always think this way. “I expect Mali to play in quite a similar way to what we saw today (Thursday) from Nigeria,’’ he said. Germany will in the quarter-finals on Sunday in Christchurch take on Mali, who had earlier beaten fellow Africans Ghana in the Round of 16.

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THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. HARRISON OTEGA EJOVWOKOGHENE AROKOR 2. SUBRAMANYA KUSNUR 3. SARAF SANJAY BISHWANATH 4. LLOYD NDUJIFE DURU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

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Pinnick lauds Flying Eagles in spite World Cup exit

By Albert Akota

he Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has commended the efforts of the Nigeria U-20 team that crashed out of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand yesterday, insisting the boys were not disgraced. “When things turn out this way, we look at the positives. Which is why I will call on us all to congratulate this set of players because they certainly made us proud? “They played with finesse and grace; real potential for the future of our game. The crowd loved them at the two venues where they played, and the unity in the team showed in the way they conducted themselves all through the tournament.”

Pinnick was philosophical about yesterday’s 0-1 defeat by a compact Germany team that saw the Flying Eagles eliminated in Christchurch. “Football is about winning; but winning has different dimensions. We may not have won today, but we have won a battle to take our desired dream one step further. Our dream being, to not just win matches and trophies, but to develop a sustainable football culture for Nigeria. “With the adoption of the scheme where our 2013 U-17 World Cup winners were elevated almost en bloc to become our U-20 team, we have seen enough to tell us that this same U-20 group that played and lost today, is good enough to become the future of our football. And we will continue to encourage that the group be kept together and grow

NVBF opens camp for beach volleyballers ahead of FIVB World Championships will be picked to depart for Holland for the World Championships. “This means that the camp will be open from June 11 to June June 25,’’ he said. The championships are scheduled for June 26 to July 5, with the Nigerian side taking part in the female championship. The NVBF secretarygeneral further said the camping would also serve as the male and female teams’ preliminary By Albert Akota preparation for the 11th All-Africa Games (AAG) scheduled for he Nigeria Volleyball Federation Sept. 4 to Sept. 19. (NVBF) yesterday in Lagos opened “This is because some of the players camp for eight beach volleyballers in camp for the World Championships in preparation for the FIVB are to be used for the AAG in Brazzaville, Beach Volleyball World Championships Congo in September,’’ he said. scheduled for The Netherlands. Beyioku listed the male players Adisa Beyioku, the Federation’s invited to camp to strengthen the team for Secretary-General, said yesterday in the World Championships as Goodluck Abuja that the camping programme Ayansodike and Kayode Ajilore. would be for two weeks. “The female players are Priscilla “The Federation has opened camp Agera, Isabella Laju, Hajara Audu, for six female and two male beach Mariam Garba, Blessing David and volleyballers and they will be in camp for Tochukwu Nnoruga,’’ he said. two weeks. The NVBF official said one coach and “At the end of it all, a female team one official will join the camp as Coach and Head of Delegation LOSS OF DOCUMENTS respectively. This is to inform the general public that “These the loss of aknowledgement copy of are coach title document in respect of plot no 4 Francis Imodu with file no. kn44099 of, Gwagwalada and Engineer area council, FCT, Abuja, measuring Musa Nimrod, who is the about 749.794 square meter belonging C h a i r m a n to ibrahim b. saad. on 09/10/2007 ,got of the missing.All efforts made to trace it Federation’s prove abortive, if found, please report B e a c h to the nearest police station. AGIS and V o l l e y b a l l Committee,’’ the general public should take note. he said.

together to give us a winning senior squad. “With encouragement from everyone the Federation, media and our highly enlightened ball fans we can inject a few technical aspects to support this group to become the best in the not-toodistant future.” The NFF boss stated that the Federation’s recent subscription into the latest and best football analysis software, ProZone, underscores the commitment of the new administration to taking Nigeria football to another level. “Our focus shifts to Canada and the Super Falcons now, and the Super Eagles that begin the race for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday. But I remain in awe and admiration at the efforts of the Flying Eagles’ players and technical crew.”

Amaju Melvin Pinnick

Nwabuoku, Ordega keen on three points against Aussies By Albert Akota

uper Falcons’ Skipper, Evelyn Nwabuoku and teammate, Francisca Ordega, are confident of defeating Australia in their next group match as they intend to pick all three points. Falcons, which held world soccer power Sweden to a 3-3 draw in their group opener, need a win to keep their qualification to the next round alive and the duo say they are going for broke against the Matildas. “We thank God for the draw against Sweden but our focus is now on Australia. They are a very

good side, they are fast and mobile but from what we have seen so far, we think they are beatable; we will approach the game tactically come Friday because we need all three points. “After the display against Sweden, teams are now scared of us but that is not enough; we just have to work on our shortcomings also. I appeal to our fans to keep supporting us and praying for us because I am hundred percent sure that we will defeat Australia,” Nwabuoku said. Similarly, scorer of Nigeria’s equalizer against Sweden, Francisca Ordega, said she intends to score more goals for

Super Falcons

Nigeria and also agreed with her captain that Australia will fall today. “Australia is a good side and play good football, coupled with experience but I believe we will come out victorious today. Nigerians should expect more goals from me because I want Nigerians to be happy. My goal before coming for the World Cup is to score goals for my team and I believe I am working towards it. Come today, Nigerians should expect victory, nothing short of three points,” Ordega said.

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Abate pens new AC Milan deal I gnazio Abate has committed his future to Milan by penning a new four-year deal with the club. The Italy defender has risen through the ranks at San Siro and his latest contract runs through to June 2019, by which time he will

be 32. Abate broke his way into the first team at Milan in the 200910 season, having had temporary spells with the likes of Napoli, Piacenza and Torino earlier in his career. The full-back has subsequently

become a mainstay in Milan’s first team and only injuries prevented him from adding to his 23 Serie A appearances last term. Abate was also part of a Milan side that won the Serie A title under the stewardship of Massimiliano Allegri in the 2010-11 season.

Schalke fined €27,000 for crowd disturbances

Milan full-back Ignazio Abate Borussia Dortmund in February

Pioli pens Lazio extension

Riot police at Schalke’s clash with Borussia Dortmund in February

chalke have been fined €27,000 following four instances of “unsportsmanlike conduct” from supporters in their Bundesliga matches at Borussia Dortmund and Mainz earlier this

year. Fans of the club attempted to storm stadium entrances prior to February’s 3-0 derby defeat at Dortmund, while fireworks were ignited late in the game. A further disturbance occured

at the start of Schalke’s meeting with Mainz on April 24 - and the former have accepted the sanction handed down by the German Football Association’s (DFB) sports court.

Mourinho keen to help Falcao at Chelsea

helsea boss Jose Mourinho would like to help Radamel Falcao revive his career and says he is “hurt” by criticism of the Colombia striker. Falcao, 29, has returned to Monaco after scoring four goals in 29 games while on loan at

Manchester United. Chelsea is understood to be in talks over a move, but it is reported they would want a reduction in his £265,000-a-week wages. “If I can help Falcao reach his level again, I will do it,” said Mourinho

Stefano Pioli

azio have confirmed that Stefano Pioli has penned a new contract with the club that will keep him at the Stadio Olimpico until 2017. The former Bologna boss signed a two-year deal when he took charge of the Biancocelesti last summer but has been rewarded with an extension after leading the Rome-based outfit to a surprise third-place finish in Serie A and back into the Champions

League. “SS Lazio announces that it has extended the contract with the coach Stefano Pioli until 30 June 2017,” read a statement on the capital club’s website. “SS Lazio will have the option to prolong the contract of coach Pioli until 30 June 2018.” The 49-year-old Pioli, who succeeded Edoardo Reja at the helm, has also previously coached Sassuolo, Chievo and Palermo.

Radamel Falcao

Speaking to DirecTV Sports, he added: “It hurts me that people in England think that the real Falcao is the one we saw at Manchester United.” Veteran striker Didier Drogba left Chelsea on a free transfer at the end of the season after helping them win the Premier League.

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Siasia, Babayaro blame technical crew for Germany defeat By Albert Akota

ormer Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles’ goalkeeper, Emmanuel Babayaro and current coach of the U-23 Eagles, Samson Siasia reacted differently to Flying Eagles’ coach, Manu Garba’s game plan against Germany in the round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. The Flying Eagles lost the match 0-1 and Babayaro expressed disappointment with the defeat, blaming Garba whose poor tactics cost Nigeria the game. “I don’t think Garba watched any Germany video clip before today’s (yesterday) match. He got it wrong in his tactics. He allowed Germany players to control the midfield from the beginning to the end of the match and our players gave the Germans too much respect and space marking which caused our defeat,” he said while analysing the tie on Nigerian Television Authority, NTA. In his own comment, Siasia stated that Garba’s boys did not play to win instead they played more of defensive game. He also blamed Garba for bringing in a defensive player when the team were losing. Siasia disclosed that some Flying Eagles players will be drafted to his team, U-23 Eagles despite their poor performance against Germany. “It was rather unfortunate that Flying Eagles crashed out in the round of 16. I will still consider some of the players. A player like Awoniyi will be considered along with some others,” he said. However, Garba lauded his team despite their second round exit at the 2015 Fifa U20 World Cup against Germany. Levin Öztunalı’s first half strike was all the European champions needed to silence the Nigerian team who put up a brave showing in the second half of the encounter. “I believe that our players learnt a lot from this game and a big lesson in general from the tournament,” Garba said. “Our goalkeeper played a great game though and may have saved that ball if he had a clear view, but there is nothing we can do now. “All my players have been in great form and I am proud of them all. There have been so many unexpected results in this tournament, but one can never predict the winner,” he concluded.

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Saraki, Dogara, APC, PDP and Buhari presidency T

he events of Wednesday, June 9th when a faction of the National Assembly made up mainly of all PDP members connived with a handful of rebellious APC members ‘elected’ Bukola Saraki as President of the Senate and one of their own, Ike Ekweremadu as Deputy Senate President should inform all of us that there is still an unfinished business to totally undo the atrocious brigandage the PDP employed to demolish Nigeria in sixteen years of irresponsible leadership. The PDP henchmen which were fully in concert, as this coup happened, were seen back slapping themselves for a job well done, they rubbed the whole thing in by appointing the former Senate President, David Mark as Senate Leader! I am not opining on the illegality or legality of that action, as lawyers will have enough space marshalling these out. I am rather wondering what really was going on in the minds of the PDP senators, their governors and party henchmen as they perpetrated that coup. So they think, APC will thank them and go back to sleep or they were deliberately scripting the texts of what should be a tumultuous relationship between the legislature and the executive and the party in the coming dispensation? Get me right, if the PDP successfully elected their ilk or their members in a fully and dully constituted Senate, as leaders of the legislature, there is nothing wrong with it. If they outwitted the majority APC in a contest of who becomes the Senate President as well as other offices or even majority leader, there is nothing wrong with it so long as it is with the acquiescence of the members of APC. This is why I don’t frown much on what happened in the National Assembly, except my feeling that the party must crack down hard on the kind of treachery that produced both results. It is foolhardy for those that were throwing party on the floor of the senate and congratulating and recongratulating themselves for that legislative coup to think they will walk away with the proceeds of robbery, as that is what the so-called election of Saraki, Ekweremadu and Mark amounts to. So are these expecting the leadership and members of the APC to congratulate them for a job well done and then go to sleep? Do they expect the leadership of the APC to sulk away and allow them their booty? That is taking self foolery to an all time high and the PDP and its cahoots will find out very soon that they have rejoiced rather prematurely. Unlike Tambuwal, they have given the APC a malleable leadership that is far

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President Muhammadu Buhari different from the self assertive leadership Tambuwal provided. The APC has issued a terse statement rejecting what happened on the floor of the senate on Wednesday and that sufficiently describes the tone of what to expect in the coming days. What will happen will only lead to one route; weakening the National Assembly and granting the executive enough room to enforce its wishes and we shall see how this pans out. I even see an asphyxiation of the National assembly and this will in the long run, hit back on the PDP that is reveling today of its fortunes. The APC must go farther and strike the iron while it is hot. At this stage, the party needs to come out hard to enforce party discipline and it is on very good stead to do this. This is a privilege the PDP never had during the Tambuwal case so the APC must not shirk away from rightly punishing those that tagged along a party that was just rejected by Nigerians, whose members in the National Assembly widely enjoy dubious commission, to rubbish the APC. For whatever it is worth, the APC has the capacity to do these and this is where Saraki and PDP’s Pyrrhic victory will end. With 51 members rightly feeling the Senate leadership is not theirs, it is certain that the Senate under Saraki will be a lame duck, ditto for the House of Representatives under Dogara. For some who have tried to compare the happenings with what happened when Tambuwal was elected Speaker, they clearly miss the point. Tambuwal emerged Speaker against a weakening and drooping PDP facing mass angst and discontent while APC is just coming to

power, blazing a high moral ground that finds expression in the impeccable integrity of its President, Muhammadu Buhari. Again, Tambuwal was backed by tight, powerful blocks while Saraki is hewn by a loose coalition of a disappearing political cabal that sees his emergence as ways of reaching back at its conquistadors, no matter the bareness of the payback. Again, Tambuwal faced a party leadership in decay while Saraki has a behemoth to face in his bid to remain as Senate President. Is there any possibility of a Bukola Saraki mobilizing enough guts and force to question the conduct of a Buhari government? I don’t think so, rather, I see a Saraki and Dogara that will exert themselves to the fullest trying to assuage the angst of the APC leadership. It is not possible for a Saraki to stand toe to toe against a livid APC and he cannot wield any coalition that will give him such impetus in an emerging Nigeria. That is a fact so both Saraki and Dogara will be lame ducks, malleable to the fancies and prone to the rages of the APC as long as they warm the leadership of the National Assembly. So to me, the party should, for now, rein in its rightful anger and let them be with strong reprimand and watch to clamp down when the time is right-and it will be very soon. They are mere dummies that will not give the PDP any known leverage, either in building the party or opposing the policies of the APC, as the PDP felt Tambuwal did. But APC must retrieve the looted Deputy Senate President and Senate Leader from both Ekweremadu and Mark. Yes, what happened in the House of Representative had a semblance of democratic credulity but what happened in the Senate is a sham. Irrespective of their credibility, legality or otherwise, the party has its own unquestionable rights to enforce discipline and order. It must wield this and fast too. The party should forget the fear of fictionalization; it won’t fly, by any reason. The party should not be afraid of schism because it has quite a lot going for it to forestall such division. It will be better the party operates with the mindset that the National Assembly is PDP by default. That will grant it so much leverage draw the

battle line now and to rein in recalcitrant saboteurs who might latch in on the Saraki and Dogara template to gain advantage at the expense of the party. As it is now, PDP is that ‘he that is down needs fear no fall’ moss that feels it gathers no moss pouring sand in APC’s garri. It must not be allowed this fun, as I believe it will gain practically nothing from the National Assembly scheme. Above all, the party must not shy away to put its bullish political cloak. The president, as good as his decision to stay aloof of the happenings in the National Assembly is, must not shy away from the fact that he is a leader of the party and must assume that role to enhance party cohesion and see to the free sail of his policies. He is a politician and his interests must be well captured in the affairs of the party and the larger Nigerian polity. He must take charge of party and polity for these are within his mandate. He must state where his interests lie and see them enforced or else he will be led to the paths of failure by those who still sulk over his emergence. The consequence of being aloof in issues like the National Assembly election issue is that he will have his government embarrassed by grudging mandarins in PDP who are plotting ways to access power again after the horrendous experiences of the past sixteen years and that is a transcript of failure. While their revolt is ‘constitutional,’ the power to discipline them is also constitutional and in this lays the panacea to such other ugly developments in the life of his administration. Peter Claver Oparahpeterclaver2000@ yahoo.com wrote in from Lagos.

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