08/25/17

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The umbrella Igbo group, Ohaneze Ndigbo, has reacted to the quit notice withdrawal by Arewa youth. The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, through its deputy spokesperson, said the organisation was happy with the development.

The quit notice to the Igbos had generated much controversy leading to reprisal quit notices by other groups.

Spokesperson for the group, Chucks Ibegbu said the northern youths made a mistake in giving the quit notice earlier

On Thursday, August 24, the northern youths announced the withdrawal of the quit notice that had caused serious tension in the country for many weeks.

Reacting to the announcement, the Nigerian Tribune reports that the deputy national publicity secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chucks Ibegbu, commended the youths for the withdrawal of the notice.

The report said Ibegbu spoke in a telephone interview saying: “The withdrawal of the quit notice is a welcome development.

“I am happy that the Arewa youths have to realise that it was wrong in the first instance for any person or group of persons to issue a quit notice to any group to leave Nigerian territory.

“The Arewa Youths got it wrong ab initio as they have no constitutional right to sack Ndigbo from their area.

“I am also happy that the present administration has said it without any equivocation that every Nigerian is free to live in any part of the country.

“We have to remind ourselves that injustice, marginalisation, among others, led to hate speeches and restiveness in the land.

“The present administration should try as much as possible to address the perceived political imbalance to stem further agitation across the country,” he said.
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President Buhari

CACOL Signing of Extradition Treaty with UAE and Other Agreements, says it will assist greatly in the anti-corrupion war

The Centre for Anti-corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL has described as hugely commendable, the signing of an extradition treaty with the United Arab Emirates, UAE and agreements with some other countries.”

The Centre’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Debo Adeniran said “the signing is auspicious and timely with the background of an expedient need to re-invigorate the anti-corruption drive; it will improve inter-border cooperation among the countries which will enhance their task of ensure the security of lives and property.”  

He hailed the extradition treaty, saying it would assist the anti-corruption agencies, particularly the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to trace looted funds stashed in Dubai and extradite the looter to Nigeria to face prosecution.
Stating that a striking example which easily highlights the significance of the signing of the treaty on extradition with UAE is the case of a former governor of Delta State, Mr. James Ibori, he said “we must recall that the man decided to escape to Dubai when the EFCC with active collaboration of other law enforcement agencies were closing-in on him to face prosecution for corruption crimes in Nigeria because there was no extradition treaty between Nigeria and the UAE.
However, unknown to Ibori, there was such treaty between the UAE and the UK, which as of then in search of the former governor. He was thereafter extradited to the UK where he was prosecuted and convicted on corruption charges.”

Adeniran said, “The signing of the treaty is so appropriate. Remember, that the former governor of Delta State escaped to his hometown in Oghara in Delta State when law enforcement agencies were looking for him. He went through the waterways and landed in Dubai. The reason why the authorities of the UAE could not extradite him directly to Nigeria was because there was no Mutual Legal Assistance between the country and Nigeria.

“So, he chose to go to the UAE because of the absence of any Mutual Legal Assistance between the UAE and Nigeria. But he forgot or didn’t think it wise to know that there was Mutual Legal Assistance between the UAE and the United Kingdom. That was why the UK was able to request his extradition from the UAE to the UK and the rest is history.”

“If you look around, that is why most of Nigerian looters have properties in Dubai. So it is fashionable for looters to keep their loot in Dubai and tie it down there with properties. The treaty will now assist the EFCC to trace looted funds and seek assistance from the UAE for the extradition of the concerned persons when necessary. It will help the fight against corruption.”

Several politically exposed persons are believed to be hiding in Dubai while a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke allegedly owns houses in a high-brow area of the city. Even the EFCC, Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB and others will be able to work within a better legal relations which for instance can make unveiling the circumstance surrounding the alleged mansions owned by the serving Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, less cumbersome. With commensurate political will, the treaty can open ‘doors’ and will indeed strengthen anti-graft war in loot recovery and extradition of fugitives”

“As we commend President Muhammadu Buhari for the bold and progressive step as it clearly shows his determination to combat corruption, we hasten to emphasize the quintessence of strengthening institutions, as they are the ones which will ensure the achievements so far endures and built upon as the country progresses.”

“The Federal government must also ensure it perseveres in its efforts to have similar treaties or agreements and other legitimate instruments with the UK, USA and other countries where loots from our country are being hidden. Diezani Alison-Madueke’s extradition as a matter of fact should be on the priority list of fugitives which the FG through its agencies should be pursuing vigorously at present given the plethora of corruption charges she has to answer for.” Adeniran concluded.
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A banner of the church showing the pastor's face and the church's programme

A pastor in Cross River state was arrested for allegedly participating in the kidnapping and murdering of a baby.

According to reports, Pastor Tony Obo, of the God's Commandment Ministry (aka Obot Uboho), was arrested by men of the Cross River state police command, on suspicions of murder.

The pastor was accused of buying a baby from kidnappers and eventually killing the child for ritual purposes.

An angry mob attacked the church, where they discovered several fetish items, including photos and concoctions.

According to reports from Calabar News, this is what transpired:
“The police arrested and interrogated a guy this morning over the missing baby boy and the guy led them to the pastor he sold him to.

The pastor got arrested in connection with the allegations and was taken to his church where fresh blood was found spilt around, along with things of different sort; including photographs of men and women, women’s lingerie and other underwears as well as other devilish things”.

Facebook user Antee May who shared the photos, wrote:
“Somewhere in Calabar south, Ritual pastor who kidnapped a baby this morning busted.”

Another Facebook user, Prince Daniel Eden, said:
“Pastors and rituals at Okon Edak street Calabar south…#official….my friend's baby was kidnapped earlier today at around 3am…according to source, one of the victims caught in the act said they were sent by the pastor of ROYAL GODS’ GOSPEL MINISTRIES, situated at Okon Edak street off Palm street extension..."

The church was destroyed by an angry mob

Some concoctions were found in the church premises

Some pictures of his supposed victims


Some 'juju' was gathered from the 'church' premises

The pastor was accused of using fetish items in his church.
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The Philippines’ labour department on Friday issued an order banning private companies from demanding female employees to wear high-heeled shoes at work.

According to a labour group that proposed the new directive, the order makes the Philippines the first country in Asia to ban the mandatory wearing of high heels in the workplace.

“We hope that the regulation will also be copied and applied for the benefit of workers in the entire Asia region,” said Alan Tanjusay, a spokesman for the Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines.

Tajusay added: “With this regulation, millions of Filipino (workers) will now be freed from the bondage of unsafe and dangerous working conditions.”

Labour Secretary, Silvestre Bello, said the guidelines would take effect next month and was based on a study by a task force created following ALU-TUCP’s proposal.

Bello said: “We noticed how sales ladies, for example, look very tired after standing all day in heels,” he said. “You can tell there is a feeling of inconvenience or they are uncomfortable.”

Bello said the department has not received any negative feedback about the order during consultations.
Under the department’s guidelines, companies can no longer require women to wear shoes with heels more than 1 inch in height as part of the dress code at work.


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Governor Godwin Obaseki

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has proffered transnational partnerships between state and non-state actors as the only way to end slavery in all its forms.

Obaseki made the proposition on the occasion of the commemoration of the International Day for the Remembrance of Slave Trade and its Abolition on August 23, 2017, a day set aside by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, to memorialize the Transatlantic slave trade.

Obaseki said that while “the transatlantic trade in human beings ended over 200 years ago, slavery has refused to go away as it still thrives in several other forms, with millions of children, teenagers and even adults, sold daily across the world by human traffickers to greedy masters and mistresses who use them for slave labour and turn them into sex slaves”.

He decried the negative backlash of human trafficking on the society which includes the erosion of age-old progressive values such as hard work, integrity, and self-worth and emphasized that international coalition and partnership is needed to put an end to the dehumanizing practice.

He said: “In Edo State, our administration is committed to the fight against human trafficking as many Edo youths have lost their lives to the illicit trade.
We have set up an Anti-human Trafficking Task-force, to go after human traffickers in the state.”

Obaseki further said that his administration had thrown its weight behind the Federal Government’s plan to extend the whistle-blowing policy to human trafficking.

The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition had its maiden celebration in Haiti on August 23, 1998.
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Apparently to douse the political tensions in the country created by the Kaduna Declaration which asked lgbos in the Northern Nigeria to leave the region before October 1, 2017 by the Arewa Youths, the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has rescinded the Ultimatum.

This was the high point of a World Press Conference held at Transcorp Hilton hotel, Abuja and addressed by more than a dozen of Northern Youth Groups including the Arewa Youths Council (AYC) that issued qiut notice to the lgbos in the Northern Nigeria.

It was attended by the Governor of Borno state and Chairman of Northern Governors’ Forum, Alhaji Kashim Shetima, ex- Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Kabiru Gaya, ex-Minister, Alhaji Sani Daura and Alhaji Shetima Yerima of Arewa Youths Council. Others are Nollywood star Kenneth Okonkwo aka Andy and Eze Ndigbo in Kano State who led the Christian prayers before the occasion started.

Meanwhile, CNG in its own words anchored their Grounds on Kaduna Declaration on the insult by Nnamdi Kanu-led Independent People of Biafra (IPOB).
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Chief of the air staff, Sadiq Abubakar, directs a board of inquiry to determine the immediate and remote causes of a crash in Kaduna.

The Air Force says the unfortunate incident is a tragic reminder of the hazards associated with the flying profession.

Nigerian Air Force commiserates with the relatives of the late instructor pilot A trainer aircraft of the Nigerian Air Force has crashed at the permanent site of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna.

According to a statement by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the aircraft, an Air Beetle, crashed in Kaduna on Thursday, August 24 during a mission.

The statement added that the only pilot on board the aircraft, one of the NAF’s experienced instructor pilots, died following the crash.

Though the cause of the crash is unknown, the chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Sadiq Abubakar, has directed the constitution of a board of inquiry to determine the immediate and remote causes of the crash.

The Air Force stated that the unfortunate incident is a tragic reminder of the hazards associated with the flying profession.

The CAS and the entire NAF family has also commiserated with the relatives of the late instructor pilot.


Watch a video of the winging ceremony of the latest pilots of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) held at the NAF headquarters in Abuja.


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A 16-year-old SS3 student of Ijaw National Academy, Kaiama, Franklin Martin, on Thursday won a one million Naira cash prize for essay contest organised for Senior Secondary Schools in Bayelsa.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the competition, organised by an NGO, Robert Sunday Iworiso Foundation, was aimed at encouraging creative writing amongst the youth in the state.

The topic for the competition was captioned “Education as imperative for National Development for global relevance”.

Martin, who spoke at the grand finale in Kaiama, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state, beat other 10 best writers selected from both public and private schools for the final.

NAN reports that the second place went to Tamara Ayameiya of Biedomo Premier School, Yenagoa, with a N250, 000 while the third place went to Blessing Tari of Tari-pet International School, Yenagoa, who received N150, 000.

The winner said the feat would propel him to do more in attaining his dreams and potentials.
Martin said: “I am very thrilled and thankful to God and the organizer for this huge opportunity and for taking a huge financial burden off my parents, especially at this trying time.

“I believe the money will be judiciously used, especially on my education as I move on to the next levels and to the university.”
John Iworiso, Director of the Foundation, said the competition was to discover and nurture gifted students in the state.

Iworiso said: “The competition is one of the several ways through which we hope to discover untapped talents from the creeks and farmlands of Bayelsa to the rest of the world.

“We have engaged and inspired their minds as change agents and the true leaders of tomorrow for the state and Nigeria.

“It is important to state that, with all that has befallen us as a people; education remains the key to the survival and liberation to the Niger-Delta region.

“I urge you to continue to learn how to write as we make plans to make it an annual event for SSS 3 students.”
Michael Afenfia, Chairman of the Organizing Committee, praised the students for their outstanding performance.

Afenfia said: “Every student who sent in an entry is a winner. It shows that he or she is confident about his or her writing skill.

“For those that did not win, I will say do not be discouraged. Take it as a challenge to perfect your writing and enter for the competition again in the next edition.”

Bina Illagha, Bayelsa Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Authors, urged students across the state to tap and key into the opportunity to build their career.

Illagha also called on students to continue to improve their habit of reading and writing.
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Kenya President, Uhuru Kenyatta

President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya on Thursday rebuked newly elected members of parliament for resisting “modest cuts” to their salaries and perks, worth more than 10,000 dollars a month.

Kenyatta, whose August 8 re-election is being challenged in the supreme court by opposition leader Raila Odinga, said citizens were angry with extravagance in the government.

He vowed not to assent to any law reversing the cuts to legislators’ wages, if the court upholds his victory.
The issue is an emotive one in the East African country, where the minimum wage is equivalent to $100 a month.

A lawmaker who sits on the parliamentary service commission, Gladys Wanga, told Reuters on Wednesday the cuts, which have already taken effect, would turn MPs into “beggars”, and vowed to oppose them when parliament restarts next week.

Kenyatta told a televised meeting with head teachers: “I’m greatly disturbed by the remarks we have been hearing from yesterday of individuals who wish to claim that they should be paid more and they will demand more than what the law provides them”.

He added: “Even as I wait for the Supreme Court to rule (on the election), if it rules in my favor, I’m saying before you, I swear I shall not sign that law.”

The annual bill for paying 700,000 public employees, including elected leaders, stands at 627 billion shillings (6.1 billiondollars), which is equal to half of the government’s revenue.

The Salaries and Remuneration Commission which sets wage levels, said last month it would slash salaries of top officials, including the president and lawmakers, to save 8.5 billion shillings a year.

The cuts include the scrapping of a five million shilling car grant given to every legislator, removal of certain allowances and a 90,000- shilling reduction in basic monthly pay.

Kenyans have reacted angrily to lawmakers’ demands for the reversal of the cuts.
They posted fiery messages on social media, threatening to recall their members of parliament, and forcing at least one MP who had protested the cuts to perform a U-turn on TV and say she would “humbly” accept the SRC’s decision.

Many elected representatives lost their seats to newcomers and independents in the August 8 election, and Kenyatta attributed that partly to voters’ disenchantment with profligacy.

He lamented: “It is shameful that we are barely a week away and they (legislators) have not recognized the issues that made Kenyans angry.”
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