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• Blasts Police, security agencies over non-arrest of Arewa youths • Sets up committee on economic, political policies The Igbo apex socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday branded as treason, the recent quit notice issued to the Igbo resident in the north by a coalition of Arewa youths. More worrisome to Ohanaeze is “the clear incapacitation of the police and unwillingness to arrest them, their renewed aggression following the issuance of another statement involving an association of wider youth organisations in the north and the support offered to them by splinter elements of the Northern Elders Forum.” The President General of the group, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, likened the Arewa youths, utterances to the events preceding the mayhem against the Igbo in 1966. “Are the rhetoric of today not similar to the rhetoric before the 1966 pogrom? If there should be a repeat performance what explanation can we make to our people?” Nwodo said at the inauguration of a 100 me...

• National Assembly accuses minister of misleading public on budget slashing The Senate and House of Representatives are squaring up to Works, Housing and Power Minister Babatunde Fashola over allegation that the legislature messed up the ministry’s 2017 budget. They labelled the minister’s allegation as wrong information, half truth and blackmail. Fashola, last week, accused the lawmakers of slashing his ministry’s appropriation for some critical projects, and at the same time introducing 100 new projects to the 200 uncompleted ones he inherited from the Jonathan administration. The first response came from the Senate whose spokesman, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, said Fashola did not give the public full details about the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Abdullahi said the project commenced as a private finance initiative whereas the minister prefers an arrangement that allows the Ministry to continue to award contracts and fund the project through government budgetary allocation at a time whe...

POLICE operatives have arrested a Lance Corporal with the Army for being an alleged accomplice to suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeje George Onwuamadike, alias Evans. The soldier identified as Victor Chukwunonso with force number 09/NA/64/6317 was apprehended at the weekend in Lagos after Evans named him and some prominent southeast businessmen as his accomplices. The suspect, serving at the Army Band Corps, Aba Iti Barracks in Surulere, was arrested around 9pm at Ojo by operatives of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Intelligence Response Team (IRT). Chukwunonso, a native of Onitsha in Anambra State, it was gathered, confessed to have followed Evans on three kidnap missions. According to sources, Chukwunonso confessed to have received N2million, N1.5million and N3million as shares from the three operations he participated in. Our correspondent gathered the soldier was one of many other security agencies being investigated after their names were mentioned by Evans as h...

• Warns against reckless statements President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a message of greetings to Nigerian Muslims and Christians on the occasion of the Eid-el-fitri celebration. In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, the president urged all citizens to resolve to live in peace and avoid making reckless statements. The statement reads: “I am immensely grateful to God for his mercy in guiding us successfully to conclude another Ramadan fast. “My greetings to all Nigerian Muslims and our brother Christians on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitri. “May the lessons of Ramadan namely; piety, self-denial, prayers and generosity to the poor and needy be with us for all time. “I, again, appeal to all Nigerians to avoid reckless statements or actions against our fellow countrymen. “We should all resolve to live in peace and unity in our great country, which is the envy of many less endowed nations. Happy Eid-el-Fitri,” he stated The post Eid-el-fitr...

All Progressives Congress (APC) national stalwart, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday berated the brains behind the recent  quit notice to certain  Nigerians to leave the  north, and warned such people  to desist forthwith. He said, “Voices calling for violence must be roundly condemned for it is wrong to incite brother to go against brother and neighbour to combat neighbour,” Tinubu said in his Eid-el-Fitri message to Nigerians. “Voices calling for secession and break-up are wrong and should not be followed,” he declared in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Tunde Rahman. The spirit of sacrifice, self discipline, goodwill, justice, tolerance, mercy, forgiveness and compassion inherent in the Ramadan Fast, he said, should remain with Muslim faithful to guide their day-to-day interactions and relationships with one another. He added: “For all Muslim brothers and sisters and indeed for all Nigerians, may this be a happy and peaceful Eid-el-Fitri. “The holy mont...

•We’re ready for probe, says presidential amnesty office Tension is rising in the Niger Delta following a plot by a section of ex-militant leaders to launch a campaign for the removal of the Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh (rtd). The group, Niger Deltans for Accountability and Good Governance (NDAGG), has already set up a Boroh-must-go website (http://www.ndagg) to push its case against the coordinator. It accused   the amnesty coordinator of denying ex-militants their entitlements. Rooting for Boroh, however, is the Niger Delta Concerned Ex-agitators (NDCE), which in a statement in Yenagoa yesterday , warned anti-Boroh elements to forget the protests and support the Buhari government. Also behind Boroh are ex-militant leaders of phases 2 and 3 who met in Port Harcourt, Rivers State with him. The Presidential Amnesty Office dismissed the anti-Boroh campaign as both a hatchet job and blackmail, saying, “Unfortunately, there...

There seems to be no let up in the Senate’s ongoing investigation of an alleged N4 trillion revenue leakage in the Nigeria Customs Service. The Nation can authoritatively report that the quest to probe the unremitted revenue may not be unconnected with the lawmakers’ resolve to aid nation’s economic recovery. Through its standing committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff, the upper legislative chamber has vowed to get to the roots of the alleged fraudulent acts, which it said, were perpetrated between 2006 and 2016. Giving insight on the fresh moves to probe the Customs high command, Chairman of the Senate committee, Hope Uzodinma who had last week confirmed the investigation into the matter, noted that the revenues were lost through lapses and various infractions. Vowing to ensure the recovery of the funds, Uzodinma had stated that preliminary investigation by his committee revealed that abuse and non implementation of Foreign Exchange Form M by the Customs management led to the re...

Although Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has signed the budget, he perhaps fired the first salvo when he said the National Assembly went beyond its brief, Dare Odufowokan, Assistant Editor, looks at the controversy around the budget. The 2017 budget and the many controversies surrounding it are the obvious issues of the moment in the last one week. Of course, following the long wait for the fiscal document before it was eventually signed into law last week by the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, whatever concerns it must interest all. Unfortunately, the recent tunes emanating from the two arms of government saddled with getting the budget ready, namely the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and the national assembly, are at best combative. Before, during and after the signing of the budget into law last week, the two arms of government have constantly disagreed over both the process and the product of the appropriation bill submitted before the national assembly last October. The origin...

Comrade Joe Ajaero is the president of the United Labour Congress (ULC), one of the organised labour movements in the country. In this interview with Ibrahim Apekhade Yusuf he speaks on his management style and shares his experience about running a vibrant labour movement. Excerpts:  A s a leader of men and resources, what is your management style? Well, l think there’s one thing common with driving a workers- based organisation: You’ve to get the buy-in of everyone. It’s not like you tell them what to do per se. You actually carry out their decisions; it’s like been a servant leader. For instance, at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting or the CWC meeting, you argue your position and also allow others to air their views. But whatever is now agreed upon, you simply go ahead and implement it. Having said that, l can tell you that to a very large extent, most of us believe in the ideology of workers centricity. Even if people think that the decisions we take may be hasty,...

The character of a nation is not the character of its president; the character of a nation is the character of its people—Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator When Nigeria obtained independence in 1960, the consensus among leaders was that Nigeria was the result of human construction, hence, the various constitutional conferences that culminated in the Republican Constitution of 1963. Nobody, not Frederick Lugard, Ahmadu Bello, Obafemi Awolowo, and Nnamdi Azikiwe, called Nigeria a creation of God. It was not common in the world at that time to pass the buck of poor architecture to God, as many highly placed leaders tend to do these days. In order to reinforce the status quo, political and cultural leaders have had for too long the tendency to make claims that are not realistic or rational, namely that it is God who created Nigeria and nobody should do or say anything that challenges God’s design. For example, long before anybody demanded for revival of Nigeria, many stakeholders warded off...

The Sultan of Sokoto President General of the Nigerian Supreme of Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar lll  has declared Sunday as Eid-el Fitr to mark the end of the Ramadam fast. He confirmed on Saturday evening that the  moon has been sighted in many parts of the country. The post Moon sighted, Sunday is Eid-el Fitr – Sultan appeared first on The Nation Nigeria . from The Nation Nigeria http://ift.tt/2s8ycvm via IFTTT

  Hensen Demonstration School, Edo State defeated Asegun High School, Oyo State 4-3 on penalties in the final of the Zonal Preliminaries, Ijebu-Ode Zone on Saturday to qualify for the semi final of the ongoing 19th NNPC/Shell Cup. Ahmed Olowolagba’s long range strike gave the Oyo State side the lead just before the break but Emmanuel Micheal well taken free-kick late in the second half ensured the game ended 1-1 in normal regulation period at the Ijebu Muslim College,  Ijebu-Ode. However, Oyo were only able to convert three of their penalty kicks, while Edo converted four of theirs to secure a ticket to the semi finals of the competition. Coach of Hensen Demonstration School, Chinedu Uba praised his boys for their determination and never-say-die spirit to stage a comeback into the game after conceding a goal in the first half. “It was a close game against Oyo State team that has been regarded as favorites from the zone. I must commend the players for keeping their heads ...

The Yobe Government has issued a 12-hour restriction on the movement of vehicles in the state from 10.p.m. on Saturday  to  10  a.m. on Sunday  to ensure security during the ‘Eid prayers. The government made the order known in a statement issued by Abdullahi Bego, Director of Press to Yobe Governor in Damaturu on Saturday. “Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam has approved the placement of restriction of vehicular movement throughout the state as part of measures to ensure secure and hitch-free Eid-el-Fitr prayers marking the end of the Ramadan fast. “Accordingly, all vehicular movement in the state is restricted with effect from 10.00p.m. tonight (Saturday 24th June 2017) to 10.00a.m. on Sunday (25th June 2017). “The restriction is, however, conditional on the sighting of the new moon tonight and confirmation that the Eid-el-Fitr will be tomorrow, Sunday. “If the moon has not been sighted and the Eid will be on Monday, the restriction will apply from 10.00p.m. on Sun...

Portugal coasted to a 4-0 win over New Zealand in St Petersburg to secure their place in the Confederations Cup semifinals. The win, however, came at a cost as Manchester City-bound midfielder Bernardo Silva was substituted because of an ankle injury. With hosts Russia losing against Mexico in Kazan, Portugal progressed as Group A winners, while the All Whites finished bottom following a third straight defeat. Captain Cristiano Ronaldo put Portugal ahead from the penalty spot on 33 minutes. Bernardo Silva swiftly doubled the lead with a close-range finish, but landed awkwardly on his ankle and was taken off at half-time. Andre Silva wrapped up a comfortable victory with a fierce angled finish on 80 minutes, and Nani added a fourth in stoppage time. New Zealand had made a positive opening, with Leeds forward Chris Wood seeing his shot saved. But Ronaldo soon rattled the crossbar before Ipswich defender Tommy Smith bundled over Danilo Pereira following a corner and the Real Madri...

An Akure High Court has sentenced a man Aturoti Adeleke to death by hanging for armed robbery and rape The prosecution led by Remi Olatubora,said the convict robbed his victims; all women of their monies and valuables around 27 and 29 May, 2016 at about 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. at Olorunsogo Street, Adesula and Ademulegun road, Ondo. He was said to have also raped some of his victims after robbing them of their monies and valuables such as jewelries and phones, the charges the convict pleaded not guilty to. While giving his testimony, the police witness said the case was first investigated by the Divisional Police Station at Funbi Fagun, Ondo before it was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and later on to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Akure. One of the victims, Abebi Adegoroye while testifying before the court said the convict came into her room around 2 a.m. asking for money. According to her, he was not masked during the operation and that she saw his face clearly as th...

The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) says it is set to launch four drugs researched and produced by the Institute before the end of the year. Prof. Karniyus Gamaniel, the Director-General of the Institute said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday. The drugs are: anti malaria, Anti fungal, immune booster and anti diabetic drugs. Gamaniel said the drugs have since been earmarked for launching by the Institute; but added that paucity of funds have prevented it from doing so. He said with the signing of the 2017 budget by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, the institute was now concluding plans to launch the products once funds were released. He said the signing of the budget meant availability of funds for organisations to carry out its projects, According to him, the Institute is also targeting capacity building for its staff. “We hope to launch these products as soon as the Minister of Healt...

For Petunia Mohale, safe drinking water was not a given. After discovering rust inside the pipes at her home, Mohale was hesitant to drink the tap water. According to a 2015 report from the World Health Organization (WHO), 1.8 billion people around the world use a drinking water source contaminated with faeces. Mohale was one of approximately 300 million people in Africa who do not have access to safe drinking water. So when a sales representative for I-Drop Water approached her about installing a water purification system at her tuck shop in Soweto, Mohale agreed. “People don’t have a choice between this really stark alternative of either risking your health by drinking unsafe water or finding a way to pay for incredibly expensive bottled water which is environmentally devastating and just really inefficient,” said James Steere, co-founder of I-Drop Water. Steere and Kate Thiers Steere founded I-Drop Water as an alternative solution to make safe drinking water affordable and acc...

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered Sen. Abubakar Danladi, (APC- Taraba North) to vacate his seat and refund all salaries and allowances he received within 90 days. The court also declared Alhaji Shuaibu Lau, as the senator to represent Taraba North. The court gave the orders while delivering judgment in the appeal filed by Lau. Lau had challenged the decision of the Court of Appeal that upturned his victory during the primary elections, that he was wrongfully substituted. The apex court also ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the certificate issued to Danladi and issue a fresh certificate of return to Lau. The apex court in the unanimous judgment by a five-member panel, held that the appellant had the right to participate just like any other candidate in the primary election. The court added that if Lau felt that his right was infringed upon, he had the right to approach the court. “From the totality of the appeal before this court, all t...

Nigeria’s No.1 Table Tennis player, Aruna Quadri’s wife, Ganiyat, has disclosed why it took her two years to agree to Aruna’s marriage proposal. Ganiyat who is a former national tennis player revealed that she was not keen on dating any one in her camp while working on being a successful table tennis player. She said: “He asked me out in 2004 but I refused to be his girlfriend He sent people to me and I refused. But after a while, I decided to yield to people’s advice, after weighing the proposal, I decided to give it a trial. Now I feel so good and blessed because it gives me joy being married to him.” Shedding more light on how they met, she said that initially, they had met at ANOCA Games and later at the national camp where they were all preparing for the Commonwealth Games which she did not qualify for. Ganiyat who is presently a mother of three told NationSports that she would love to go back to table tennis after nursing her kids. She said: “I am into bu...