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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J …As Obiano denies car, cash gift to Kanu …FG sponsoring rights groups to malign Kanu—IPOB By Vincent Ujumadu, & Dennis Agbo ENUGU—Leader of Igbo Leaders of Thought, ILT, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, has stated that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is not really demanding secession but agitating for self determination, which he said is an inalienable right of every individual. This came as Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State  denied the allegation by his political opponents that he was funding IPOB, including donating two SUVs and $50,000 to the IPOB leader, Mazi Kanu. The foremost constitutional lawyer further described Kanu as a great Igbo man with utmost courage, exploring where others shy away from. Nwabueze made the remarks when the IPOB leader visited him  and other members of the Eastern Consultative Assembly, ECA, in Enugu. Also part of  the visit were the deputy leader of ECA, Mrs. Maria Okwor; Secr...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J …As Obiano denies car, cash gift to Kanu …FG sponsoring rights groups to malign Kanu—IPOB By Vincent Ujumadu, & Dennis Agbo ENUGU—Leader of Igbo Leaders of Thought, ILT, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, has stated that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is not really demanding secession but agitating for self determination, which he said is an inalienable right of every individual. This came as Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State  denied the allegation by his political opponents that he was funding IPOB, including donating two SUVs and $50,000 to the IPOB leader, Mazi Kanu. The foremost constitutional lawyer further described Kanu as a great Igbo man with utmost courage, exploring where others shy away from. Nwabueze made the remarks when the IPOB leader visited him  and other members of the Eastern Consultative Assembly, ECA, in Enugu. Also part of  the visit were the deputy leader of ECA, Mrs. Maria Okwor; Secr...

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J …As Obiano denies car, cash gift to Kanu …FG sponsoring rights groups to malign Kanu—IPOB By Vincent Ujumadu, & Dennis Agbo ENUGU—Leader of Igbo Leaders of Thought, ILT, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, has stated that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is not really demanding secession but agitating for self determination, which he said is an inalienable right of every individual. This came as Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State  denied the allegation by his political opponents that he was funding IPOB, including donating two SUVs and $50,000 to the IPOB leader, Mazi Kanu. The foremost constitutional lawyer further described Kanu as a great Igbo man with utmost courage, exploring where others shy away from. Nwabueze made the remarks when the IPOB leader visited him  and other members of the Eastern Consultative Assembly, ECA, in Enugu. Also part of  the visit were the deputy leader of ECA, Mrs. Maria Okwor; Secr...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Tony Ubani Ethiopian duo of Luel Gebrasilasis and Azmera Gebru, on Saturday, emerged winners in the male and female categories, of the 2017 IAAF 10km Okpekpe bronze label race in Okpekpe, Edo State. Gebrasilasis coasted home to victory in 29 minutes, 28 seconds, clinching the top prize of $15,000. He was closely followed by his fellow compatriot, Dawit Fikadu, who came second at a time of 29 minutes, 34 seconds to receive the $10,000 prize money. Another Ethiopian, Jemeli Bekeli, touched the finish line in 32 minutes, 22 seconds to win the third prize of $7,000. The fastest Nigerian in the male category of the race was Plateau State-born Jigade Monday, who raced to the finish line in 31 minutes, 53 seconds. Monday was followed by   Emmanuel Gyang and Ismail Sajor, in the second and third positions, respectively. In the fem ale category, Gebru, completed the race in 33   minutes, 59 seconds and was followed by Kenya’s Veronica Maina, who...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Victor Ahiuma-Young INDUSTRIAL unrest looms in the financial sector after the alleged arrest of the President of the National Union of Banks, Insurance and other Financial Institutions Employees, NUBIFIE, Comrade Danjuma Musa, by the Nigeria Police. NUBIFIE called it “politically motivated arrest.” The United Labour Congress of Nigeria, ULC, and NUBIFIE did not only condemn the arrest, but also claimed it was ordered by the Inspector General of Police, Idris Abubakar, to force NUBIFIE out of ULC. ULC and NUBIFIE also petitioned the Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS, urging him to intervene as the arrest had “the potential of snowballing into unprecedented industrial turmoil in the country”. Consequently, NUBIFIE has fixed an emergency meeting of its decision making organs for tomorrow to discuss the arrest. Meanwhile, ULC and NUBIFIE, in a joint statement, while condemning perceived continued harassment, intimidation and subsequent ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Lagos State government has expressed concern over the abandoned buildings owned by Federal Government and private individuals within Lagos Island axis of the state which criminals have now turned into their hideouts. The Special Adviser to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Central Business District, CBD, Mr. Agboola Dabiri expressed the concerns on the threat constituted by the abandoned buildings within the district at the on going 2017, Annual Ministerial media briefing. Dabiri lamented that the abandoned buildings have become black-spots on the Lagos Island axis of the state. According to him: “We have over 60 abandoned buildings and most of them are owned by the federal government and the buildings have been turned into hideouts of criminals. “These are the dark spots within the district, some are occupied by over 100 miscreants. Some of them are within Marina, I am sure that very soon, the state government will take a decisive step on it.” He also said one of t...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J …As Moody’s maintains stable outlook By Babajide Komolafe Fitch Ratings, yesterday, said Nigerian banks are still exposed to significant risks that undermine their ability to repeat the good financial performance recorded in 2016. Meanwhile, Moody’s Investors Services said it was maintaining its stable outlook on the Nigerian banking system in spite of light loan risks. Fitch comments were contained in a report released, yesterday entitled, “Nigerian banks post good results but risks persist.” Similarly, Moody’s comments were contained in a report, entitled, “Banking System Outlook: Nigeria,” The Fitch report stated: “Nigerian banks posted good financial results for 2016, despite turbulent operating conditions, but Fitch Ratings believes that significant financial risks persist beyond reported figures. The banks’ healthy 2016 net income was lifted by large one-off revaluation gains after Nigeria allowed its currency to devalue in June. “The banks also made ...