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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Festus Ahon ASABA—NDOKWA Youths Association, NEYA, has said that there was no government presence in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of the state, calling on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to, as a matter of urgency, site and fast-track development projects in the area. The youths, in a nine- point communiqué at the end of their general meeting in Ashaka, said that the proposed Aboh Polytechnic and Ashaka Modern Secondary School needed government attention. The communiqué,  by the youths’ president, Mr Chukwuemaka Simeon and other leaders of the group, appealed to the governor to consider the rehabilitation of Aboh-Akarai, Umuolu-Adai- Utuokwu-Onyiah Road, the Aballa-Oshimili- Utchi-Okpai Road as well as Igbuwu-Ibrede, Lagos-Iyede-Iyeale-Ame Onogbouor-Akarai Road and Ibedeni-Ase Road, due to their economic importance to the people of Ndokwa East. Expressing dismay over the number of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC and Delta State Oil Producing Areas ...

http://ift.tt/2nXmtmd By Perez Brisibe ABRAKA—Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has sent a 7-man investigative team to Delta State to investigate the criminal activities of armed Fulani herdsmen in parts of the state. The visit of the team to Delta State is sequel to a petition by the member representing Ethiope East in Delta State House of Assembly,  Evance Ivwurie, to President Muhammadu Buhari and his counterpart in the United States, Donald Trump,  calling for urgent action to stop the attacks by armed herdsmen in the area before it snowballs into a catastrophe. The team, led by an Assistant Commissioner of Police, weekend, arrived Abraka where the members paid a visit to the Ovie of Oruarivie-Abraka Kingdom, HRM Akpomeyoma Ojeta II, to inform him of the visit, assuring that the Federal Government was doing everything possible to stop the activities of herdsmen which, they said, were not limited to Delta State. Immediately after the visit to the monarch, the team...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Douglas Anele The policy of encouraging Northerners to become professional soldiers bore fruit some years afterwards: some of the students Ibrahim Tako Galadima, Yakubu Gowon, Zakariya Maimalari and others, persuaded to enter the army, played significant roles in the consolidation of loathsome coup culture and military dictatorship in Nigeria. These include, in alphabetical order, Abdulsalami Abubakar, Bukar Suka Dimka, Gado Nasko, Garba Duba, Ibrahim Babangida, Isa Bukar, Mamman Vatsa, Mohammed Magoro, Muhammadu Buhari, Nuhu Nathan, Pam Mwadkon, Sani Abacha, Sani Bello, and Sani Sami. At the beginning of 1966, the Nigerian army comprised two brigades and five battalions only. The first, second and fourth battalions were under the operational command of Brig. Maimalari’s second brigade in Lagos whereas the third and fifth battalions headquartered in Kaduna were under the first brigade commanded by Brig. Samuel Ademulegun. With time, northerners began to dom...

http://ift.tt/2sfO4AF Insists FG has no case against Justice Ademola, slams Sagay A BUJA — Poised for a showdown, the National Judicial Council, NJC, yesterday, tackled the Presidency, saying it was “constrained” to reveal that President Muhammadu Buhari is still retaining some Judges it recommended for dismissal over their involvement in acts of corruption. The Council, via a statement signed by its Director of Information, Mr. Soji Oye, said it was disappointed that the Presidency turned around to  accuse it of shielding corrupt Judges, when those that were found culpable and recommended for dismissal since President Buhari administration came on board, have not been removed till date. It said: “But for suspension of the affected Judicial Officers from Office by National Judicial Council, they would have to date been still performing their Judicial duties. “And these are Officers that have been found culpable of gross misconduct by NJC after due process and diligent fact f...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Adetutu Adesoji The chairman, Federal Nigeria Society for the Blind (FNSB), Asiwaju Fola Osibo has lauded Governor Akinwunmi Ambode-led government for its persistent support for the visually impaired persons in the state. Osibo gave this commendation during the Society’s annual fund raising May Ball programme held at the Shell Hall, Muson Center, Lagos recently, adding that FNSB has had tremendous support from the state government. He stated that the society, a non-profit organization which was established for the rehabilitation and training of visually impaired adults and adolescents in Nigeria was trying to restore hope, ignite confidence and raise independent individuals who can live productively and contribute to the social-economic growth of the society. The post FNSB lauds Ambode’s support for the blind appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2rVwTBK

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J …Say South was developed with resources from the North …Igbo should stop using Biafra to terrorise Nigeria—Junaid …Ndigbo should be calm—Ezeife …Northern elders, youths inviting bloodshed—Afenifere …It’s treasonable, says Uranta …Ango Abdullahi is always overheating the polity—Osuntokun By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor, Dapo Akinrefon and Charles Kumolu The Northern Elders’ Forum , NEF, on Friday supported the call by the Coalition of Northern Youth Groups for Igbos to leave the region within three months. The NEF leadership said this despite widespread condemnation trailing the ultimatum. It berated the Nothern Nigeria Governors’ Forum for disowning the youth groups behind the ultimatum. Briefing newsmen yesterday in Zaria, NEF Spokesperson Prof Ango Abdullahi said it was hypocritical for the Igbo to continue to live in other parts of the country while agitating for Nigeria’s break up. His words: “I am disappointed in the decision taken by Northe...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J …Reduces ranks of 2, as Corporal Bags 15 years imprisonment. …Human Rights Commission Hails Transparency in trial By Kingsley Omonobi, Joseph Erunke-Abuja. The General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at 7 Division, Nigerian Army in Maiduguri, Borno State has concluded the cases of 5 soldiers bordering on violation of human rights and other operational offences in the counter-insurgency operation in the North East. Delivering  judgment, President of the Court , Brigadier General  Olusegun Adeniyi disclosed the sentence of reduction in rank from Sergeant to Private in 2 count charges for Sgt Samuel Balanga who is convicted for desertion and miscellaneous offences. Similarly, the court sentenced Private Chima Samuel who was convicted for aiding and abetting murder of a minor Yakubu Isah in Maiduguri to 15 years imprisonment. Lance Corporal Hilary Joel who was convicted for murder of a suspected Boko Haram terrorist in Damboa was sentenced to death. Also Cor...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By OBA SOYEBO Taiwo Obasanjo, wife of former president Olusegun Obasanjo few weeks back hugged the headlines for all the negative reasons. The beautiful woman raised an alarm over her son, Olujuwon Obasanjo’s proposed wedding to Temitope Adebutu, daughter of billionaire Lotto merchant, Sir Kessinghton Adebutu. She tried all the tricks in the book – from legal to any other imaginable. But all her spirited effort to stop the wedding failed. And a mother of all weddings was held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island witnessed by Nigeria’s high society where her daughter, Bunmi Williams, a dashing tall and beautiful lady took her up mother’s role. And she did a good job playing a motherly to her brother. Despite the hurt of missing her son’s wedding, it seems Mrs Obasanjo has moved on. Once again, she has rediscovered joy in the loving arms of her children. Penultimate weekend, Taiwo Obasanjo was spotted in Abeokuta, all smiles in the company of her children. Th...

http://ift.tt/2sdfabA By Ishola Balogun Dr Peace Okonkwo, wife of Mike Okonkwo. founding pastor of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), has been busy with her Peace Campaign, a humanitarian service initiative that provides support for women with cervical cancer, men with prostate cancer, eye diseases, women and children with different ailments. As at the last count, over 8400 women have been tested and treated while another 15,750 persons have been tested and treated for different ailments free of charge under her Peace Campaign initiative. As she turns 65 today, the Proprietress of Word of Power Group of Schools, and founder Rehoboth Homes and Skill Acquisition Centre; a place for stranded ladies spoke with Saturday Vanguard on what life has taught her and why she wants to live for others Why the Peace Campaign? Peace Campaign is what came out of what I saw about the plight of women dying of cervical cancer and other treatable diseases. It was from that moment I told God, ‘I ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Emman Ovuakporie ABUJA— The House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement, yesterday, vowed to unveil owners of the five-day old company, which got contract for deployment of revenue monitoring solutions on telecommunication companies from Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS. The committee also had to adjourn hearing as the Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Babatunde Fowler, and other key stakeholders failed to show up at the venue. Oluwole Oke, chairman of the committee, who revealed this at the opening of the investigative public hearing, however, expressed displeasure over the failure of Babatunde Fowler, FIRS Chairman; Ifueko Omogui Okauru, former FIRS chairman; Joseph Ari, Director General of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and management team of National Pension Commission, PenCom, and Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, to honour the invitation of the committee. The documents obtained by the House, showed that the Certificat...