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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Quit notice to Igbos: We’re shocked; Those youths should be arrested – Northern CAN The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in the 19 Northern States and Abuja, has condemned the recent eviction order issued by a group of Northern youths to the Igbos to leave the north within three months. In a statement issued to newsmen on Wednesday by its Publicity Secretary, Rev. Joseph John Hayab, CAN said it was shocked to read “some shortsighted and ignorant group from our region, calling on Igbos to leave the North before October. Such call is evil and a threat to national security and unity.” “Leaders of this group and their sponsors should be arrested and prosecuted immediately. “If we may ask, Which North do they claimed to be speaking for and making these evil threat? “We are Northerners and cannot recall any meeting where such decision was taken and we will never support or encourage anyone to champion such evil idea. “What our country need today is unity for...

http://ift.tt/2rQzpYH The Conference of Ni­geria Political Parties (CNPP) has supported the call by the United Labour Congress (ULC) for the release of the Chairman of Capital Oil and Gas Industries Limited, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, to pave the way for negotiations with the company’s manage­ment. CNPP, the umbrella body of all registered political par­ties and associations in Nige­ria, also appealed to the Fed­eral Government to consider the fate of over 3,000 direct workers employed by Capital Oil and release the detained oil magnate or charge him to court for prosecution. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Secretary-General, Chief Willy Ezug­wu, CNPP said: “Like the ULC observed, the Federal Govern­ment’s promise to provide jobs and its desire to tackle unem­ployment in Nigeria will be a mirage if actions or inactions of the government leads to job loses or contribute to the wid­ening of the unemployment gap. “As at today, more jobs have been lost in the private sector tha...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rates govt . high on terrorism war Denies initiating contempt proceedings against INEC By Chris Ochayi ABUJA: The Youth Democratic Party, YDP, yesterday, took a swipe at the style of anti-graft war by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, blaming the commission for hastily charging alleged corrupt suspects to court without proper investigation. National Chairman of YDP, Barrister Georgina Aye Dakpokpo who spoke with Vanguard in an interview in Abuja on the Mid Term assessment of the APC led administration, criticised the media trial of suspected corrupt persons by EFCC. Meanwhile, the leadership of the party said it didn’t initiate any contempt proceedings against the chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmud Yakub. Barrister Dakpokpo, who said the EFCC, needs to do their work properly before taking suspects to court, added, “They seem to rely more on public court an...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Favour Nnabugwu The Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Sani Mashi yesterday said the agency has concluded all necessary details with the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) on its  MobileMet as a frequency has been allocate to it. Mashi at the opening of a workshop for State Metrological Inspectors (SMI) and Chief Metrological Technologists (CMT) also says NIMET is the first in Africa to get ISO 2015 certification. Mashi said NIMET is targeting 30million subscribers daily from its MobileMet at N1 per day. “On MobileMet, we have approached NCC and the Commission has allocated a frequency to us and we have also discussed with MTN. We have reached  necessary agreement with MTN. The law setting NIMET has empowered us to render such services. If we get about 30million subscribers on a daily basis at N1.00, it means the agency we be making N30million daily.” The NIMET DG said that the agency is currently fac...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J US President Donald Trump on Thursday held his first formal meeting with newly-elected French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, hailing his outsider campaign as a model of its kind. Trump, whose own election last year shocked the pollsters, said Macron “ran an incredible campaign and had a tremendous victory. All over the world they’re talking about it.” As he welcomed Macron to the US embassy in Brussels, he added: “We have a lot to discuss, including terrorism and other things. Congratulations. Great job.” Macron said “I’m also very happy to be with President Trump. We have an extremely large agenda to discuss: the fight against terrorism, the economy, climate and energy.” France was one of the key states which on Thursday dropped its opposition to NATO formally joining the the US-led coalition fighting Islamic State, one of Trump’s key demands. Trump has said the deadly attack in Manchester on Monday showed the threat had to be met and defeated but faces p...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A 21-year-old man, Abiodun Ayo, who allegedly stabbed his friend, Alaba Akinleye, in the eye over a bottle of beer, was on Tuesday charged before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State. Ayo, whose address is unknown, is facing a charge of assault. The Prosecutor, Insp. Akpan Ikem, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Dec. 18, 2016 at Mapowu Street, Ojo, Lagos. Ikem said a fight broke out between the accused and the complainant over the sharing of a bottle of beer. “They were in a beer parlour when the duo started arguing over how to share a bottle of beer. “The accused broke the bottle of beer and stabbed the victim on his left eye. He then fled the scene, but he was later arrested,” the prosecutor said. He said the offence contravened Section 171 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. The accused pleaded not guilty to the offence. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Jimoh Adefioye, granted the accused N100,000 bail, with two sureties ...

http://ift.tt/2pk0yGn A Pakistani cellphone user reads a text message circulated by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on their mobile device in Islamabad on May 10, 2017. Pakistan's telecom regulator has circulated a warning via text messages reminding people that sharing blasphemous content was an offence and asked them to report such content, a step criticised by rights activists. / AFP PHOTO / AAMIR QURESHI Millions of Pakistanis have been receiving text messages from the government warning them against sharing “blasphemous” content online, a move rights activists said would encourage more vigilante attacks. It comes amid a surge in mob violence linked to accusations of insulting Islam including three attacks within the past month. “Uploading & sharing of blasphemous content on Internet is a punishable offense under the law. Such content should be reported on info@pta.gov.pk for legal action,” read the SMS sent by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (...

http://ift.tt/2qMgn5X The governor made the declaration in an all night interactive programme tagged: ‘Ogbeni Till Daybreak’ on Saturday in Osogbo. Ahead of 2018 governorship election in Osun, Gov. Rauf Aregbesola said that he has not endorsed anyone to succeed him. The governor made the declaration in an all night interactive programme tagged: ‘Ogbeni Till Daybreak’ on Saturday in Osogbo. Aregbesola, said it was not true that effort to choose who would succeed him in 2018 was threatening his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The governor said APC in the state was as solid, strong and effective as any party could be. “There is no any aspect of our party’s organisation and management that have suffered in any form in respect of who will be my successor. “We are united, connected and working so well for the progress of the party. We are the most cohesive political party in the state,” he said. The governor, however, said that no opposition party in t...

http://ift.tt/2qO8OuI Manchester City's English midfielder Raheem Sterling is mobbed by teammates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on May 6, 2017. Oli SCARFF / AFP David Silva returned from injury with a goal as Manchester City strengthened their Champions League qualification chances with a comfortable 5-0 win over Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Silva, out for a fortnight after suffering a blow to his knee during the FA Cup semi-final defeat by Arsenal, struck inside the first two minutes. Second-half goals from Vincent Kompany, Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Otamendi completed the scoring as City leapfrogged Liverpool into third in the Premier League, on goal difference, and also moved four points clear of fifth-placed Manchester United. Only the top four at the end of the season q...