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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Victoria Ojeme WORKERS at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, yesterday, took to the streets to protest what they termed non-issuance of diplomatic passports, clothing allowance, training of officers, among other issues. The protesting workers, who chanted solidarity songs as they moved around the ministry’s premises, demanded that all administration and finance attaches posted to serve abroad be issued henceforth with diplomatic passports. According to them,such development would remove the growing incidence of embarrassment and denial they had hitherto been subjected to with the official passports. The workers demanded “immediate posting of executive secretaries and account officers, one per mission and that all administration and finance attaches posted to serve abroad be issued henceforth with diplomatic passports to remove the growing incidence of embarrassment and denial they were subjected to with the official passports.” They demanded that the...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Government College Ughelli, Old Boys Association, Lagos Branch, has elected a new executive committee to run the affairs of the branch for the next two years. At a well-attended Annual General Meeting of the association held at its secretariat in Yaba, Lagos on May 14, Col. David Binitie (retd) was elected President and Mr Victor Eromosele, Vice President. Other officers elected into the state exco are Mr Obed Awowede, Secretary; Mr Felix Osuere, Assistant Secretary; Mr Chidozie Onyemem, Financial Secretary; Mr Nosa Omoigui, Treasurer; and Prince Oshiojum, Publicity Secretary and others. The immediate past president of the branch, Olorogun Clement Djebah and Dr Victor Aganbi are to serve as ex-officio members. Swearing the new exco members into office, the Chairman of the m The post Col. Binitie leads GCUOBA-Lagos new exco appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2rKnIDI

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Emma Amaize WARRI—THE Iwere People’s Congress, IPC, Warri, Delta State, has  lashed out at  the Ijaw People’s Development Initiative, IPDI, and the Niger Delta Scholars, NDS, which recently faulted the claim to the ownership of Warri by the Itsekiri ethnic nationality, saying that the groups were misguided and misdirected in their eruption. Secretary of the Itsekiri group, Raymond Aderejor, in a statement, said that no matter how the leases by Chief Dore Numa referred to by the Ijaw organisations were embedded, “For historical and legal clarity, those leases referred to are Warri Land leases granted by Chief Dore  Numa (Itsekiri) and other Itsekiri chiefs, acting for and on behalf of the Olu of Warri and Itsekiri people of Warri. “It has been held by courts of competent jurisdiction that the name on the leases is not indicative of ownership. They are mere descriptions. It may interest the aforementioned groups, authors of the news item, to know...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The University of Dundee’s School of Medicine has been announced as the best university in Scotland by the Guardian University Guide and included in the United Kingdom’s top five places to study medicine every year since 2011. The success, which was third in a roll was as a result of dedication to innovation, committed staff, and state-of-the-art facilities at the University, alongside the wide range of world-leading courses on offer to its students. The University offers postgraduate courses in subjects such as public health, human clinical embryology and assisted conception, and orthopaedic surgery with graduates going on to gain employment in their field all around the world. And students from Nigeria interested in furthering their medical career in Dundee can even take advantage of up to £5000 in scholarships. The University of Dundee continues to go from strength to strength, being named Scottish University of the Year in The Times and Sunday Times Good U...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J …Says FG yet to approve Lagos Airport road project By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Monsur Olowoopejo The Lagos State Government said it has terminated the earlier contract with investors for the proposed N844 billion Fourth Mainland Bridge project and is presently considering various proposals from foreign investors from the United States of America and Britain, in order to accelerate commencement of the project. The Commissioner for Waterfront and Infrastructure Development, Adebowale Akinsanya, disclosed the ongoing efforts to pick new investors yesterday, at the 2017 ministerial press briefing held at Ikeja. He explained that following continued delay in the commencement of multi billion naira project, the state government had to dump former contractors, which include: Africa Finance Corporation, AFC and other investors to shop for new financiers for the project due to slow pace. Other investors dumped by the Government a year after signing Memorandum of Unders...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The debate over the configuration of the Nigerian federation and in particular, the level of autonomy  local governments should enjoy remains as lively as ever. Lawyers and politicians would in the foreseeable future continue to ponder the question on whether Nigeria is a two-tier or three-tier federation and the mode of relationship between the states and local governments. While that debate rages, the supremacy of democracy at the local government level as defined by Section 7 of the Constitution remains unwavering. It reads:  The system of local government by democratically elected local government councils is under this Constitution guaranteed; and accordingly, the Government of every State shall, subject to section 8 of this Constitution, ensure their existence under a Law which provides for the establishment, structure, composition, finance and functions of such councils. The fact of democracy being the norm at the local government level was uphe...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Adeola Badru IBADAN—The Oyo State Government has announced that another in the series of Governor Abiola Ajimobi free health mission starts today at the Adeoyo Maternity Teaching hospital, Yemetu, Ibadan. The free health services are part of events to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the Abiola Ajimobi administration in the state. According to a statement from the state government, the free health services will cover free surgical services, screening and treatment of high blood pressure, diabetics, malaria, family planning, HIV screening, immunization and vitamin A for children under one year. It would hold in the six geo-political zones of the state. The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Toye Arulogun said the programme was borne out of the present administration’s concern for the well-being of the people of the state as well as to provide qualitative healthcare delivery. He added that the administration had used its free medical...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J …As Olugbo says he’s most prominent; Olubadan vows to respond By Ola Ajayi Ibadan—There appears to be no end in sight to the supremacy battle among Yoruba obas as the Olugbo of Ugbo kingdom, Oba Obateru Akinruntan, who presides over a reconciliation committee he and others set up to facilitate unity among the monarchs, has said he remains the most prominent king in the zone. The monarch had recently been in the eye of the storm by assuming leadership role among the kings. His claims generated scathing criticisms. Oba Akinruntan, the Chairman, Yoruba Obas Conflicts Resolution Committee, had fruitlessly arranged peace meeting between the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade and Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who had been at each other’s throat over who actually was greater. This crisis lasted for years until Oba Sijuwade joined his ancestors. But, the enthronement of Oba Eniitan Ogunwusi as the new Ooni had extinguished all embers of discord and calmed a...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Mouka Lazarus 1Pet 4:7 says, “But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer” There is no doubt that the end of all things is at hand. All that we are witnessing now is the last dispensation. Nothing in this world is showing evidence of producing new thing which is an indication that the world has come into its full circle when all things shall be swallowed up in an endless eternity. This reality should make us sober in all worldly matters, and make us to be earnest in our faith. The frame and temper of your mind should observe strict temperance and sobriety in the use of all worldly enjoyments. If you believe that rapture is at hand or you may soon die, you must be moderate in your expectations of what this world can furnish, and also in your desire for earthly good. If in the other hand you are expecting soon to see the Lord Jesus coming in the clouds of heaven, you must not fail to hate the things of this world. You sho...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Committed to supporting the Nigerian IT market market with innovative products,  Infinix Mobility has  ushered  in its first product for 2017 with the world’s first wefie smartphone, the Infinix S2. The new smartphone is the  sewcond product from the brand’s hugely successful lifestyle ‘HOT S’ series. The new innovative product  marks new innovation and also lifestyle upgrade for consumers with the introduction of a Dual front camera which reinvents the notion of selfies bringing about a whole new concept now known as the ‘Wefie’. The first smartphone crafted with ‘Wefie’ functionalities helps users capture the best moments with their group of friends and is also infused with beautification features all crafted into its 8MP and 13MP dual front cameras. The camera quality also covers 135 degrees wide angle for the perfect Wefie. Speaking on the new product,  Bruno Li Regional Country Manager Infinix Mobility, ‘Infinix S2 is the firs...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The sixth Delta State festival was concluded yesterday with Warri North Local Government Area topping the medals table. At the closing ceremony held at Ozoro Polytechnic Stadium, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa assured that he would make the Games a yearly event, just as he congratulated the athletes and their officials for a job well done. Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung who was among top dignitaries at the closing ceremony, commended Delta State government for raising the bar in the nation’s sporting activities. At the end of four days of sporting activities across four centers, Warri North got a total of 106 medals made up of 31 gold, 31 silver and 57 bronze medals. Oshimili South followed with 29 gold, 32 silver and 34 bronze medals, just as Aniocha South finished third with 27 gold, 13 silver and 18 bronze medals. The Delta State Sports festival, tagged Unity Games returned after 12 years. Governor Okowa said yesterday that making the Games to hold yearly would n...