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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J What is even more revealing and brings home the true horror of what transpired during the war itself was provided by Mr. Anayo Johnpaul, a historian and public commentator. He wrote as follows: “Shocking revelations of the hatred for Igbos and how the north used the Nigerian Federal troops and locals in the South-West and North to commit genocide with the help of Great Britain and America during the civil war. Permit me to share some excerpts from the confessions of the perpetrators. “I want to see no Red Cross, no Caritas, no World Council of Churches, no Pope, no missionary, no UN delegation. I want to prevent even one Ibo from having even one piece of food to eat before their capitulation. We shoot at everything that moves and when our troops march into the centre of Igbo territory, we shoot at everything: even things that do not move”- (Benjamin Adekunle, Commander, 3rd Marine Commander Division, Nigerian Army to French Radio Reporter). “All is fair in war...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Concerned Youth Empowerment Association of Nigeria (CYEAN) has called on the Federal Government to support youth farmers to help the country achieve self sufficiency in food production. The National President of the association, Mr Noble Adaelu, made the call in Abuja on Monday while speaking on the achievements and challenges of the Federal Government in the past two years. Adaelu said the youths were yet to receive the needed support from the Federal Government in the areas of subsidised farm input supplies and access to low interest finance. “Democracy day, what are we celebrating, Democracy that is well dependent on foreign donors or foreign food items. No, we have to move away from that. “The Federal Government has not involved the youths in agriculture. “In fact, all the programmes outlined by previous governments for agriculture advancement have not been replicated. “We have the one we call Nigeria Agriculture Payment Initiative, that programme wa...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the criticism he has had this season is “a disgrace’’ he will “never forget’’. Newsmen report that the 67-year-old Frenchman has faced fierce protests from fans calling for him to leave the club he has led since 1996. “I don’t mind criticism because we are in a public job,” he said in an interview before Saturday’s FA Cup final match against Chelsea at Wembley. “I believe there’s a difference between being criticised and being treated in a way that human beings don’t deserve,’’ Wenger said. He added: “The lack of respect from some has been a disgrace and I will never accept that. I will never forget it. “The behaviour of some people during the season is what hurts me most. “It’s not my person that is hurt but the impeccable image of the club around the world. That kind of behaviour does not reflect what Arsenal is.’’ Newsmen report that Wenger had previously admitted that Arsenal’s season was affected by the uncertainty ar...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo inaugurates the Zaria Water Project at about 2:40p.m. on Saturday at New Water Treatment Plant, Kakeyi, Zaria. Osinbajo was represented by APC National Chairman, Chief John Oyegun. The post Osinbajo inaugurates Zaria Water Project appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2s1gdbz

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J NOIPolls, the premier organization for country specific polling services in West Africa has released a Social Perception Survey on Lesbian, Gays and Bisexual Rights showing an increase in acceptance rate of Lesbian, Gays and Bisexuals in Nigeria. Commissioned by The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs), a non-profit organization working to protect the rights of sexual minorities, the report showed a rise in family acceptance from 11 percent in 2015 to 13 percent in 2017. Findings also show that 39 percent of Nigerians now say that Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual persons should be allowed to have access to public services, a 9 per cent increase from 30 per cent of respondents in 2015. One of the highlights of the report was the fact that 17 percent of respondents answered in affirmative when asked if they know someone who is Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual- a family member, friend, or someone within their locality. The survey method involved a random nationwide sampling of 2,...

http://ift.tt/2qdeTSt 2Baba, in a letter sent through his lawyers, demanded that Blackface apologises for making ‘false, misleading and the defamatory’ remarks about him. Music superstar , Tuface Idibia popularly called 2baba, has threatened a legal suit against his former band member, Blackface, for accusing him of song theft. 2Baba, in a letter sent through his lawyers, demanded that Blackface apologises for making ‘false, misleading and the defamatory’ remarks about him. It stated that Blackface (real name Ahmedu Augustine) should tender a general unreserved apology for all statements made and published by him in the past as well as cease form making further defamatory remarks. He gave Blackface a one-week ultimatum to retract his statements or face legal actions. According to media reports, Blackface recently claimed ownership of 2Baba’s 2014 hit ‘Let Somebody Love You.’ He also argued that he wrote the award-winning ‘African Queen’ song for 2Baba, and he was yet to b...