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An Egor Magistrates’ Court in Benin on Thursday remanded Dickson Uwadinusu, 30, in prison for allegedly threatening to kill his parents.

The Magistrate, Mrs E.E. Edokpayi, who frowned at the accused person’s act, vowed not to grant him bail.Edokpayi said that if the accused person was granted bail, he would go home and continue the same act or even do more.

She ruled that bail for the accused person would be considered at the next sitting she adjourned the case till Dec. 29.

The accused, who pleaded not guilty to a two-count, told his girlfriend who accompanied his parents to the court: “I am happy going to the prison and will see you on the next adjourned date.”

Earlier, the prosecutor, Mrs Violet Soyemi, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Nov. 4 at Agbanbe Street, Evbotubo Quarters, Benin.

Source: http://nigerianewsnow.com.ng/2016/11/10/man-remanded-in-prison-for-threatening-to-kill-parents/

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In December this year the Republican demanded a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what the hell is going on.”

Although later Mr Trump and his allies specified that the ban would focus on countries with a proven history of terrorism and not on discrimination against religion, the call was widely condemned.Videos and speeches defending the ban remained on the Trump campaign website until Wednesday, November 9.The day after America chose Donald Trump their president there were found no mention of his contoversial statement regarding a ban. The page now redirects to his page encouraging voters to donate to his campaign.

The Trump team are known for editing information and scrubbing pages from its websites.After speculation rose that Melania Trump did not not complete her university degree, her biography page was taken down and started to redirect to Mr Trump’s golf course.

Source: http://nigerianewsnow.com.ng/2016/11/10/break-relief-as-trump-removes-ban-on-muslims-photo/

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Dangote Group said its 650,000 barrels per day capacity refinery currently under construction in Lagos would come on stream by the end of 2018.

The group’s Executive Director, Stakeholders’ Relations/Corporate Communications, Alhaji Ahmed Mansur , announced this during a media parley in Abuja on Tuesday.He said this would ultimately end fuel importation.

He said the refinery’s daily production capacity would be 150 per cent of the current total demand of petroleum products in the country, saying that the excess would be exported to other countries.

Mansur said a 1.3 million metric tonnes per annum petrochemical plant was also under construction at the refinery site in Lekki area of Lagos .

In addition , he said that a fertiliser company with capacity to produce 2.8 million metric tonnes of assorted fertilisers was also being added to help the country to achieve food security.

Mansur disclosed that the company had also diversified into gas business as it had started constructing a gas pipeline from the South East to Lagos.

He said that the gas plant, when completed, would have the capacity to produce three million standard cubic metres of gas per annum.

The executive director said the project would help the country to record appreciable improvement in power and manufacturing sectors.

According to him, the company’s huge investment in the oil and gas sector will impact positively in the economy, especially in the areas of employment and preservation of foreign exchange .

Source: http://nigerianewstoday.com.ng/dangote-refinery-to-start-operation-in-2018/

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Justice Ejembi Eko and Justice Amina A. Augie for the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC).

Two justices will be sworn in by Mahmud Mohammed, the incumbent Chief Justice of Nigeria and chairman of the National Judicial Council on November 7, at 2pm in the Supreme Court of Nigeria.Their appointment was confirmed by 38 senators of the Nigerian Senate on October 18. The news were made public by a statement issued by Soji Oye, the acting director of information for the NJC.

President Buhari had on October 11 requested the Senate to consider and confirm the nominations of two judges as Justices of the Supreme Court.
The nominated judges were Sidi Bage of Nasarawa state — north central; and Paul Jauro of Taraba state — north east.

Meanwhile, the NJC has suspended seven senior judges arrested in October by the State Security Service for alleged corruption.

Supreme Court of Nigeria structure

The Supreme Court is composed of the Chief Justice of Nigeria and such number of justices not more than 21, appointed by the President on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council, (NJC) and subject to confirmation by the Senate.

Justices of the Supreme Court must be qualified to practice law in Nigeria, and must have been so qualified for a period not less than fifteen years. Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria have a mandatory retirement age of 70 years

Source: http://nigerianewsnow.com.ng/2016/11/05/breaking-president-buhari-appoints-two-new-supreme-court-justices/

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Minster of state for budget and national planning Mrs Zainab Ahmed says Jonathan has done well with economic plans

Minister of state for budget and national planning Zainab Ahmed has applauded the economic plans of past presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umar Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan.
The Cable quotes Ahmed as saying on Thursday, November 3 that the trio of Nigeria’s past leaders had excellent economic plans but lacked the will to properly implement them.

Ahmed said this while speaking at the‎ second presidential economic communication workshop in Abuja.

“We have had very good plans, from NEEDS, Seven Point Agenda to Transformation Agenda. All of them were good plans, but the political will to implement them was lacking,” Ahmed said.
Minister of state for budget and national planning says ex-president Jonathan had strong economic plan

She however noted that the Buhari administration was taking critical steps to get the country out of a recession.

She said one of the steps was “growing non-oil exports in the light of the competitive and comparative advantage created by the depreciation of the naira following the introduction of a market effective exchange rate”.

She also disclosed that the 2017 appropriation bill was ready but that the budget ministry was waiting for the approval of the medium term expenditure framework‎ (MTEF) before the proposal would be presented to the national assembly.

“The 2017 budget is ready, but we need the MTEF to be approved so we can make adjustments if there is a need for‎ an adjustment,” she added.

Meanwhile, after Senate rejected President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for a $29.96billion loan on Tuesday, November 1, minister of information and culture Lai Mohammed has revealed what is the next line of action.

Mohammed told a group of reporters on Wednesday, November 2 that the Presidency aims to represent the loan request and is very confident that it would be approved.

Source: http://nignews.com.ng/finally-buharis-minister-applauds-goodluck-jonathan-on-economy/

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Ijaw students in higher institution of learning nationwide under the aegis of the National Union of Izon‎-Ibie Students, on Saturday endorsed the decision of the leadership of the umbrella group of Ijaw Youths worldwide, the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) to declare support for the proposed plan by President Muhammadu Buhari to resolve the contentious issues of the region.

The leadership of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) led by President Udengs Eradiri had last Thursday urged new militant group unleashing violence and bombing pipelines along the creeks and waterways of the region to sheaths their swords and allow President Muhammadu Buhari to implement his developmental projects in the region.The Statement further said though the activities of the new militant groups and breakdown of law and order in the Niger Delta are largely attributed to the shortage of funding to the Amnesty office and other Niger Delta intervention agencies, the new militant groups should see the recent letter the President sent to the National Assembly seeking more funding for the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) a sign that he is a listening President.
The Ijaw Students under the aegis of Izon-Ibie Students, in a statement issued yesterday by its Director of Socials, Comrade Bodmas P. Kemepadei stated that the students community commend the style of leadership of the IYC,”we incerely want to thank the President of Ijaw youths council worldwide, Engr. Udengs Eradiri for being so vocal to the Plights of Ijaw people, we could recall vividly, the IYC President led a Protest in Yenagoa, where Ijaw youths demanded for proper funding of Niger Delta Agencies, like the Amnesty programme, NDDC amongst many, following neglection by Buhari led administration on Niger Delta people.”

“Today, that Protest has Yielded Positive result, we can now see that President Muhammadu Buhari has given it a listening ear by sending a letter to the Senate demanding for more funding of the Amnesty Programme.I also want to use this medium to advise those that have been paid to disorganise Ijaw people and Distract our President to immediately have a rethink and redirects their Energy for the good of Ijaw people.”

“Udengs Eradiri has the mandate of Ijaw people to speak and consolidate on our behalf, I will further advise NGOS operating in the region not to meddle in the affairs that has to do with the entirety of Ijaw people for their selfish purposes, there are only three groups recognised and saddled with the responsibility to lead Ijaw People, the Ijaw National Congress (INC) made up of our father’s and mother’s, The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, made up of all Ijaw youths and the National Union of Izon-Ibe students (NUIS) Worldwide made up of all Ijaw students and students groups operating in Ijaw Land, apart from these aforementioned bodies, no other has the mandate to speak for Ijaw people in the described categories.”

“While I thank the IYC President, I also wish to state that unity is the only way to move our region forward, i am therefore informing all Leaders and youths of the region to make themselves available for the Mr and Miss izon-ibe cultural Pageant that is aimed at promoting our rich cultural heritage and to foster unity, With the death of culture every society will suffer identity loss and identity loss most often reduces a society to poverty, insecurity, political oblivion, social disharmony, religious discontentment and a myriad of other issues affecting us today”

“The event will feature Panel Discussions, music, dance, drama, prognosis and analysis of the current status of the Ijaw nation, book presentation, question and answer session and of course the pageantry, all fine tuned to achieving unity. The event will hold on December 9th at Matho Crystal Hotel Yenagoa, under the distinguished chairmanship of Amb. Preye Ekpebide, thanks to leaders in persons of, Hon. Osomkime Blankson, Arc. Miebi Bribena, Hon. Prince Gabriel Jonah, Barr. Tare Porri, Master Africanus Ukparasia, Hon. Tari Konyefa and a host of others for their support towards actualizing this event in pursuit of a united Ijaw people.”

Source: http://nigerianewstoday.com.ng/ijaw-students-back-iyc-over-support-for-pmbs-plan-for-niger-delta/

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Three Pastors of the Living Faith Church also known as Winners Chapel at Isheri Olofin area of Lagos state are engrossed in serious fight over the sharing of N16.5m realized from the purchase of some parcel of land and property by the church in Lagos.

The fight which was said to have started from the church premises has now moved to the Lagos court where the parties are seeking justice.
The three pastors in the matter are Deacon Dolire Oluwaniyi who is also an estate agent on the one hand and two other Pastors, Edwin Iky and Peter O. Odama on the other hand. The last two acted on behalf of the church over the purchase of the property.
In the suit before Magistrate’s court sitting in Ogba, with suit number, MIK/4174/16, Deacon Oluwaniyi stated that the two pastors cheated him after they collected N140m from their General Overseer, Bishop David Oyedapo and paid N130m to the owner of the property.
Apart from that, Deacon Oluwaniyi also stated that as the agent who linked the church to the owner of the property, he was entitled to N6.5 million commission which was also paid by the church but was shared between the two pastors and he was not given a dime.
Following the alleged scam, the claimant dragged the church to the court seeking an order that he should be paid his commission as a registered agent with his company’s name, Bedek properties that facilitated the transaction.
In his affidavit in support of the claim, the claimant stated that his company wrote to the church introducing the properties which contain two big church halls and a story building on one acre of land located at Iyana Odo, along Igando road in Sheri Olofin area.
He stated that he was contacted through the pastors and he linked the church to the owner of the property, one Bishop Emmanuel Omobajesu.
The claimant said after the payment for the property he demanded for his commission and the two pastors asked him to bear it as seed to the church where as they had already collected the money from the church.
The claimant also stated that the pastors involved in the transaction are not honest and sincere as they both ate with both hands and thereby soiled their hands in the transaction.
In response, the defendant under the registered trustee of the church stated that the claimant was not appointed as its agent, legal representative nor hold any partnership and did not authorise the claimant to act on behalf of the defendant.
It also stated that the claimant have no locus standi to sue the defendant as regard the property and demanding N6.5m agency commission.
The presiding Magistrate, Mrs. M.O Osinbajo has adjourned the matter till 23 November, 2016, to deliver rulings on the motions filed by the parties.
Vanguard cullage

Source: http://nigerianewstoday.com.ng/pastors-fight-dirty-over-n16-5m-church-land-commission/

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Following the declaration of Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Ondo governorship election, the residents of the state trooped out in large numbers on the streets of major towns in the state to protest against the development.

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday removed the name of Mr. Eyitayo Jegede from the list of the candidates of the political parties that would participate in the November 26 governorship election and replaced it with Ibrahim’s name as the candidate of the PDP.The protests were staged in Akure, the state capital, Owo, Ondo and Ore towns while protesters set bonfires at many major roads in the towns.

The protest began at about 6.30am in Akure while major roads like Oyemekun, Oba Adesida, Arakale, Araromi among others were barricaded halting vehicular movement.

During the protest, both social and business activities were paralysed while banks and some other corporate and commercial offices could not open on time for business.

Officers and men of the Ondo State Police Command were also present at major streets of the town to maintain the law and order.

However no life was lost in the protest.

Source: http://nigerianewstoday.com.ng/breaking-protest-in-ondo-over-jegedes-names-removal-as-pdp-candidate/

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The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has decided to investigate its deputy national publicity secretary, Timi Frank, for alleged anti-party activities.
Timi Frank has often been reported in the media criticising party members.

The party arrived at the decision to investigate Frank in Abuja, on Wednesday, October 26, the Punch reports.
The party will within the next few hours constitute a panel to investigate him based on a petition which boarders on anti-party activities.
It was further learnt that Frank may be suspended from the party if found guilty by the panel.The decision to suspend Timi Frank may not come as a surprise to some as the APC spokesperson has often been reported in the media criticising party members.
Frank on Tuesday, October 25, said the crisis of confidence rocking the hierarchy of the party would lead to an implosion in the next three months except urgent remedial actions are taking by President Muhammadu Buhari to stave off such development.

Frank said the only way to rescue the party would be for the president to intervene and support calls for the resignation of its national chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun.

Source: http://nignews.com.ng/just-in-apc-to-suspend-timi-frank/

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Embattled lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to fight the corrupt cabals in the House of Representatives.
Jibrin is currently facing 180 days suspension by the House based on recommendations of the committee on ethics and privileges for alleged misconduct.

The former chairman of appropriation committee, who is currently facing 180 days suspension for alleged misconduct made the call via his twitter handle @AbdulAbmJ, in reaction to a news story titled ‘Presidency insists judges must step down’.
In his tweet, the lawmaker commended the president’s stance that judges facing bribery allegations must step down, but urged the president to also take such stance against those who he described as cabals in the House of Representatives.

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It would be recalled that Jibrin was suspended by the House based on recommendations of the committee on ethics and privileges for alleged misconduct.
The lawmakers had accused the House speaker Yakubu Dogara and three other principal officers of padding the 2016 budget with about N40billion before it was passed by the National Assembly.

Following his suspension, Jibrin filed a suit at the Federal High in Abuja on Friday, October 21, seeking N1bn as damages for his suspension.The lawmakers among others, asked the court to declare his suspension as a violation of his fundamental human right to freedom of expression.

He urged the court to declare that the resolution passed by the House of Representatives suspending him was in breach of Section 68 of the 1999 Constitution as amended.

He also requested the court to restrain the House of Representatives from preventing him from participating in the committees of the House or accessing the legislative chambers to perform his legislative duties.

Source: http://nignews.com.ng/budget-padding-scandal-jibrin-runs-to-presidency/

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Residents of Kaduna South Senatorial zone comprising of 29 ethnic communities from five local governments have reached an agreement to put an end to violent conflict and allow peace to reign in the zone and the State.

The peace agreement was brokered by a Jos-based Center for Humanitarian Dialogue (CHD) at a peace parley held in Jafanchan, Jemaa local government of Kaduna state.A copy of the communique signed by the 29 communities and made available to THE NATION in Jos read thus: “Worried by the recent communal clashes in southern Kaduna, twenty nine communities spread across five local government areas of the state have signed an agreement to remain in peace and not to allow such ugly incidents to happen again.

“Leaders from the five local government areas, made up of Kachia, Kaura, Jema’a, Sanga and Zangon Kataf, signed the pact after a parley brokered by Swiss government sponsored Nairobi based inter governmental organisation, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue. HD has been involved in peace and conflict mediation process in Plateau and Kaduna states.”

More than 20 people were killed when clashes erupted among communities in Jema’a local government area of the state. The areas affected were Godogodo, Ninte, Gada Biyu, Gidan Waya, Antang and Dogon Fili as well as Kagoro in Kaura local council.”

The communities said that they were committed to peaceful resolution of the issues that led to the clashes and assured their people and leaders and the wider community of their continued commitment to uphold the peace in Southern Kaduna.

“While acknowledging that inter communal dialogue process, which focused on, among other issues, the prevalent farmer/grazer issues and the return/ settlement of internally displaced persons, is a continuous process, the leaders said that they were committed to sustaining the peace through ensuring the implementation of the dialogue recommendations.

“The inter-communal dialogue between the twenty nine ethnic groups has succeeded in helping us begin to jointly find solutions to our issues and concerns. The community-driven approach has given us much more direct involvement in finding these solutions. The dialogue cut across all levels of civil society and has sought the buy-in and support of key stakeholders (Federal, state and local government, the business community, traditional rulers, community and religious leaders, women and young people).

“The bottom up approach provided a different model for addressing the issues and was received positively by our communities. We cultivated a new culture among ourselves of embracing dialogue as the mechanism for dealing with our disputes, hoping to ultimately lead to peaceful co-existence between us.

The peace pact, entitled ‘Kafanchan Peace Declaration’, also assured that every attempt must be made to end the attacks and ensure that there were no reprisals, stressing, “We are conscious that the failure to implement an agreement is worse than not reaching an agreement at all”

“Thus the communiqué outlines one key issue that has affected the implementation and explains how to shore up factors that can positively affect its implementation and eliminate, contain or manage those which may undermine it.

“As part of fence-mending, the leaders agreed on joint condolence visit to affected families, resettlement of displaced Fulani and natives and to hold perpetrators accountable so as to end impunity”

To ensure permanent end to the conflict, the communiqué asked state and local governments to define specific conflict prevention and goals and factor the promotion of conflict prevention objectives into polices and legislations. The communities are to intensify the dissemination of information to the broader community.

Source: http://nignews.com.ng/kaduna-residents-agree-to-end-violent-conflicts/

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It is already public knowledge that President Muhammadu Buhari was Nigeria’s military president from January 1, 1984 to August 27, 1985.
Buhari’s elevation then was Nigeria’s 5th attempt at military rule which went to last for almost three decades.

While Buhari was the head of state, Late Tunde Idiagbon was then the chief of staff Supreme Headquarters (equivalent to vice president).
The military administration of Buhari was anchored on the diagnosis of indiscipline and corruption among the leaders and the led in Nigeria.
President Buhari says he is a reformed democrat now

The government proceeded to reform the Nigerian citizen through the imposition of rigid codes of moral behaviour and maintenance of public order by fiat. It was named War Against Indiscipline (WAI).

The Buhari/Idiagbon administration jailed many of the political actors of the 2nd Republic on grounds of indiscipline, corruption and profligacy.

Nineteen months after the government came to power, Buhari’s colleagues in the military struck, installing General Ibrahim Babangida as Nigeria’s 6th military head of state.
NAIJ.com lists 5 reasons why Buhari was overthrown by the Babangida-led officers as revealed by one of them in his broadcast announcing the coup to Nigerians.

Read below:

1. A dictatorial lack of consultation with the ruling military colleagues

2. Gross abuse of human rights

3. Insensitivity to public feelings and disrespect to national leaders of thought

4. Abuse of power and

5. Inability to tackle the nation’s economic problem

Source: http://nignews.com.ng/5-fascinating-reasons-why-president-buhari-was-overthrown-in-1985-list/

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A former deputy governor of Plateau, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has said that she turned down her ambassadorial nomination in order to be fair to other parts of the state in terms of federal appointments.

Tallen, a former Minister of Science and Technology and Labour Party governorship candidate in Plateau in 2011, made this known in Abuja on Monday.“I hail from the same local government and tribe with Gov. Simon Lalong. I turned down the nomination because of balancing of appointments; I don’t think it is right for me to accept the appointment.

“Secondly, proper consultation was not done, my governor was not consulted because I called him when he was in United States of America to ask but he said that he was not aware.

“For me, I was consulted and I turned down the appointment even before the announcement was made,” adding that “my husband’s ill-health is another reason why I will not accept the appointment.

Tallen said that Mr President gave her another option and also assured her that Plateau would not miss its two slots.

The former deputy governor, who appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari for the honour, said that her name was not included on the list of nominees and was surprised when the announcement was made.

She further said that her decline would not affect Plateau chances for the two slots as another name had already been submitted in her stead.

Meanwhile Gov. Simon Lalong has described Tallen’s decline as an exhibition of political maturity.

“Plateau is always on the front-burner when it comes to politics, that shows her maturity not just in Plateau but as a national figure.

“Once things are not done properly, it is better for a leader and a mother to come out and say that things are not done properly in the interest of the state.

“When I heard the announcement I was very shock because what happened was without proper consultation,” he said while interacting with newsmen in Abuja.

The governor said that his administration was working toward addressing the issue of balancing appointments, and pointed out that he had already discuss the issue with Mr President in their last meeting.

Lalong said that the opposition was already saying that the appointments were lopsided, but stressed his administration was a government of change and they would only do what would favour all sections of the state.

He appreciated Tallen for her decision, and assured the people that their quota would be filled and he would go further to ensure that distinguished sons and daughters of Plateau get more appointments.

Source: http://nigerianewstoday.com.ng/why-i-rejected-ambassadorial-nomination-tallen/

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A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Aliyu Modibbo, has defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Modibbo was a founding member of the PDP, which has ruled the country for 16 years.

The former minister registered to become a member of the APC last Saturday at the party’s office in his ward in Kumo West of Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State.Modibbo also served as Minister of State, Power and Steel as well as Minister of Commerce during the administration of Olusegun Obasanjo.

Late President Umaru Yar’Adua, who succeeded Mr. Obasanjo in 2007, appointed him Minister of FCT.

Speaking shortly with reporters after his registration, Mr. Modibbo said he joined the APC in order to contribute to the success of President Muhammadu Buhari in his quest to change Nigeria for the better.

“This is the first time I am personally joining a political party, even though I served as minister three times under the PDP administration. All the appointments were based on merit,” he said.

He also said he deliberately delayed his joining the APC till now so that he would not be accused of seeking for an appointment in the administration of the new government.

He however, said he has always wanted to be in the APC.

He pledged to work with leaders of his new party in Gombe, such as former Governor Danjuma Goje, to unite all members of the APC in the state.

A report by Hausa medium, Rariya, on Saturday said although Mr. Modibbo did not signify any intention to seek for elective office, several persons within and outside the state have asked him to run for the office of governor in 2019.

The paper said many in the state were of the view that someone with his experience is needed to run the affairs of the state. It also said that was partly why his constituents requested him to join the APC.

Source: http://nigerianewstoday.com.ng/ex-fct-minister-aliyu-modibbo-dumps-pdp-for-apc/

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The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has attributed current political, social and economic problems in Nigeria to corruption.

Malami, who delivered the keynote address at the National Open Government Partnership retreat on Monday in Kaduna, said corruption remained Nigeria’s biggest impediment to attaining sustainable development.According to him, that Federal Government is committed to driving out the culture of corruption in the country by making governance more open, accountable and responsive to citizens.He said the government would strengthen anti-corruption institutions, and the capacity of Nigerians to expose corrupt practices in all spheres of life.
Malami added that the government would implement programmes aimed at exposing and punishing corrupt public officials and providing support to victims of corruption.

The minister said that Nigeria joined the open governance partnership in July 2016 as part of its commitment to deepen institutional and policy reforms for good governance.

He said the partnership was a multi-stakeholder initiative focused on improving transparency, accountability, citizens participation, and responsiveness to citizens through technology and innovation.

The minister said his ministry would drive the initiative through reforms of programmes on transparency and accountability.

Malami said that the target was “to promote fiscal transparency, open procurement, open contracting, access to information, asset disclosure, citizen engagement and empowerment.”

“It is a journey that will take us from transparency and openness to national prosperity,” he added.

In a message to the event, Vice President Yemi Osibanjo also said the federal government remained on track in the ongoing fight against corruption.

The vice president said one of the administration’s cardinal objective was the eradication of corruption and restoration of the nation’s economy.

“That is why the administration is partnering OGP for open governance, to enable the government receive first-hand information from citizens.”

The vice president was represented by Dr. Bilkisu Saidu, Special Assistant to the President on Research, Legal and Compliance Matters.

On his part, Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State said the state was fully involved in the open governance initiative.

El-Rufa’i, who was represented by his Deputy, Mr. Bala Bantex, said the initiative would help in getting result-oriented government.

According to him, the state has established a platform that allows citizens to monitor government projects and activities.

On his part, Mr. Sanjay Prodhan, the Chief Executive Officer, Open Government Partnership, commended the Nigerian government for its determination to end corruption in all aspects of life.

He said the organisation is involved in repositioning Nigeria and empowering citizens for overall national growth.

Prodhan said those involved in the project, including civil societies, are targeting to create actions that would open up governance and fight corruption.

Source: http://nignews.com.ng/economic-problems-in-nigeria-traceable-to-corruption-says-malami/

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Nigeria’s renowned economist and financial expert, Professor Pat Utomi, has attributed the present economic recession to the “bad behaviour” of previous governments, Daily Post reports.
The renowned political economist noted that Nigerian leaders are lazy and many are in the position of authority but are not leaders.

He stated that every government appears to be worse than the one before it and that there is the dearth of leadership values among political elites.Utomi said: “Nigeria inflicted recession on itself through the bad behaviour of previous governments. It was the result of an elite that is too lazy to restructure the economy. Our leaders are lazy and they always want the oil price to rise.”

He challenged the youth not to emulate the present crop of “mentally lazy elite that are not ready to build their country.”

“We are in dire need of leaders with a sense of service towards others and contribution to the Society. Nigeria is a paradox of progressive degeneration. Every government is worse that the one before it because we have not refused to learn,” he said.
Utomi, had earlier said that Lagos state is a crucial catalyst if Nigeria’s economy is to witness a turn around for the better.

The former presidential candidate said there were a lot of lessons to be learnt from the Lagos economy, which according to him, is largely driven by it’s huge investment in infrastructure, vibrant tax collection strategy and an enabling environment for businesses to thrive with less dependence on oil revenue.

Source: http://nigerianewsnow.com.ng/2016/10/22/recession-is-a-result-of-nigerias-bad-leaders-pat-utomi/

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The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) is not keen on meeting with security agents who may be representing the Federal Government at the proposed peace talks over the crisis in the zone.

The NDA, in an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday, said it is not proper for a democratically elected government to conduct such talks through security agents.It was responding to what it called the president’s “continuous disparaging remarks since the cessation and suspension of hostilities by our fighters for liberation of the Niger Delta from economic colonialism of Nigeria.

“We are curious of comments like ‘Niger Delta militants objective is to colonize Nigeria economically’ and ‘Niger Delta militants are sponsored by economic looters’ during the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) 63rd Regular Course,” NDA said in the open letter signed by ‘Brig. Gen’ Mudoch Agbinibo.

The letter further stated that, “You personally issued misleading statements and threats of decisive military action – if necessary – to deal with Niger Delta agitation because you have purportedly opened up channels of talks through security agencies/agents and the Multinational Corporations.

“Mr. President, do democratically elected governments open channels for talks in situations like we have in the Niger Delta through security agencies/agents or you are assuming the Niger Delta as a conquered colony in your 1984 Era?”

The militant group also expressed dislike for the President’s constant reference to the recently flagged off clean up of Ogoni as part of government’s program to salvage the ravaged environment.

It said the pollution of Ogoniland was caused by successive governments, adding:”How can you justify Ogoni clean-up and at the same time constitute a Task Force Called “Operations Delta Safe” that is embarking on environmental pollution with the burning and bombing of petroleum products in the guise of fighting oil theft?

“Does that amount to lack of genuine ideas or sincerity?

“Or at least, is there no relationship between environmental pollution and the ongoing indiscriminate burning and bombing of petroleum products by operatives of the so-called Operations Delta Safe?

“Mr. President, basically, some other factors fueling the Niger Delta conflict are corruption engendered by successive government that you served since oil becomes the commonwealth of the nation Nigeria.

“Whilst you start the Ogoni clean-up process, what is wrong in reviewing the Sir Henry Willinks Commission Report of 1958? The Ogoni Bill of Rights, The Kaiama Declaration document of the Ijaw Youths Council, The General Alexander Ogomudia Committee Report, and The Leedum Mitee-led Niger Delta Technical Committee Report?”

Source: http://nigerianewstoday.com.ng/niger-delta-avengers-writes-to-buhari/

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A Nigerian oil firm, Petrolex Group says it has entered into a consortium with Wema Bank and the government of Ogun to build the second largest refinery in Odogbolu area of the state.
According to a statement by the oil firm on Thursday in Lagos, the Chairman of the group, Mr Segun Adebutu, said that other members of the consortium are Hyundai and Ajayi Legal Partner.

Adebutu said that the consortium would also build a petroleum product depot in the area. He said that the depot would be the largest in sub-Saharan Africa.Adebutu said the two projects would generate about 2,000 jobs and boost the socio-economic condition of the host state.

Mr Henry Alakhume, Head of Corporate Banking at Wema Bank, said the bank was delighted to support the deal. “Wema Bank is proud to support Petrolex Group in the refinery and petroleum depot projects.

“We believe this will significantly boost Nigeria’s economy and create much-needed jobs,” he said.

Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun assured Wema Bank and members of the consortium of his administration’s commitment to fully support the project.

“We have the political will and we will support the project fully. You can be rest assured that I will get involved, when necessary, in order to ensure that the project is a success,” Amosun said.

Source: http://nigerianewstoday.com.ng/group-sets-to-build-refinery-in-ogun-state/

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The Registrar of the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) Prof. Ishaq Oloyede has asked the House of Representatives to quash the bill that validates three years JAMB result usage.

The JAMB boss stated this at the University of Ilorin in Kwara State while answering questions from journalists, that the bill when passed will only hurt the students rather than help them.He noted that JAMB sets achievement tests and not aptitude test, therefore, such system will not work in Nigeria.While urging President Muhammadu Buhari not to assent to the bill, he further noted that the country does not have a stable curriculum.

He appealed to members of the House of Representatives to critically look at the issues before taking a stand, as it is harmful to the future of the students.

Senate Recommends Three Year Validity

The Nigerian Senate had extended the validity of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination results for three years from the date of the examination.

Lawmakers of the upper chamber took the decision to amend the JAMB Act during Thursday’s legislative proceedings.

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TetFund, Senator Jibrin Barua, read the report of the committee which was mandated to work on the act.

The committee recommended that a candidate who meets the requirements for admission and is duly qualified shall remain so qualified for three years.

The committee also recommended that a candidate awaiting admission shall be given preference in the succeeding year over fresh applicants who shall only become eligible when the backlog has been cleared.

Source: http://nigerianewstoday.com.ng/3-year-result-validity-jamb-boss-asks-reps-to-quash-bill/

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Trading activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday bounced back, reversing the three-day negative trend as the market capitalisation increased by N41 billion.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the market capitalisation rose by N41 billion or 0.43 per cent to close at N9.479 trillion against N9.438 trillion achieved on Wednesday.Similarly, the All-Share Index appreciated by 120.30 points or 0.44 per cent to close at 27, 598. 34 compared with 27,478.04 posted on Wednesday.

Market analysts attributed the rebound to investors’ reaction to impressive third quarter result released by the Guaranty Trust Bank Plc.

NAN reports that Seplat topped the gainers’ chart, appreciating by N7 to close at N368 per share.

The Guaranty Trust Bank followed on the gainers’ with a gain of N1.19 to close at N24.49 and Guinness chalked up N1.90 to close at N80 per share.

Mobil Oil grew by N1 to close at N187 and International Breweries went up by 95k to close at N19.95 per share.

On the other hand, Ecobank Transnational recorded the highest price loss to lead the losers’ table, declining by 40k to close at N10.13 per share.

Dangote Sugar Refinery trailed with a loss of 14k to close at N6.26, while National Aviation Holding dipped 13k to close at N2.92 per share.

Africa Prudential Registrar also lost 13k to close at N2.56 and Custodian and Allied Insurance shed 9k to close at N3.71 per share.

GT Bank emerged the most traded equity, trading 17.07 million shares worth N426.53 million.

It was trailed by Zenith Bank having sold 10.52 million shares valued at N157.58, while Transcorp transacted 10.08 million shares worth N9.78 million.

NAN reports that Hallmark Insurance exchanged 10 million shares worth N5 million, while Fidelity Bank traded 8.42 million valued at N7.08 million.

In all, a total of 111.89 million shares worth N4.01 billion were traded by investors in 2,699 deals.

NAN also reports that this was against the 81.91 million shares valued at N592.52 million exchanged by investors in 2,520 deals on Wednesday.

Source: http://nigerianewsnow.com.ng/2016/10/20/nse-market-capitalisation-rebounds-by-n41bn/

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The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday fired the commissioners for Tourism, Mr Folorunsho Folarin-Coker; Finance, Dr. Mustapha Akinkunmi and Transport, Dr. Ekundayo Mobereola.

A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, announced the cabinet reshuffle by the governor.The statement said the governor directed the Special Adviser, Arts and Culture to take over as the Acting Commissioner for Ministry of Tourism and Culture.

The Special Adviser on Transportation will take over as Acting Commissioner for Transportation, while the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance will take over as the Acting Commissioner for Finance, pending the appointment of new Commissioners in the respective ministries.

Ambode thanked the former Commissioners for their service to the State and wished them well in their future endeavours.

No reason was given for the decision.

Source: http://nignews.com.ng/ambode-sacks-finance-transport-tourism-commissioners/

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The Nigerian Army has pledged to support Federal Government efforts, including diplomacy, aimed at rescuing the remaining Chibok girls and other Nigerians abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East.

The Chief of Army of Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, made the pledge in Lagos on Tuesday while fielding questions from journalists after inaugurating the new headquarters of the Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps, Yaba.Buratai also said that pockets of attack by Boko Haram in the North-East were not an indication of resurgence of insurgency.

Asked to give update on the Chibok girls, the COAS said, “As for the army, we are working on our own strategy not only for the rescue of the Chibok girls, but other Nigerians that have been abducted by the insurgents.

“It is our objective that we rescue everybody.”
On the pockets of attack, Buratai said that Nigerian troops in collaboration with the Multinational Joint Task were addressing the attacks.

“You cannot call these attacks resurgence of insurgency. We are taking care of the attacks.

“Whenever there is attack, we look at it again and see what happen so that we address subsequent ones.

“There is a conflict in which we have done very well. We have gone very far, we have put – terrorists out of our territory.

“They mostly come from outside our territory to attack our troops. We are working along with the Multinational Joint Task Force to address that,” Buratai said.

He said that contrary to impressions, the army was not over stretched with its involvement in many operations across the country to check criminality.

According to Buratai, the army is involved in operations to deal with crimes because it is better trained, equipped and has better intelligence.

The army chief was in Lagos to inaugurate projects in some military formations in the state.

Earlier, while inaugurating the complex, Buratai said that since he assumed duty over a year ago, he had embarked on “massive reconstruction and renovation” of both living and office accommodation for personnel across army formations nationwide.

He urged officers and soldiers to discharge their duties professionally and responsibly and be loyal to constituted authority.

The COAS inaugurated the renovated headquarters of the Nigerian Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at Bonny Cantonment, as well as the Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Information Studio ICT Centre, all in Victoria Island, Lagos.

He also inspected the Nigerian Army Ordnance Tailoring Factory, Yaba which sews uniforms for army personnel.

Buratai also paid a visit to the 68 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Yaba, where he held closed door meeting with the management of the hospital.

Source: http://nigerianewstoday.com.ng/boko-haram-our-objective-is-to-rescue-everybody-says-buratai/

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The global food giant said on Monday that two-thirds of its single serving drinks will have 100 or fewer calories from added sugar by 2025.

PepsiCo said the change was driven by shifting consumer needs and new dietary guidelines from the World Health Organization.Many customers have tapered their intake of high-sugar, high-calorie soft drinks from Pepsi and Coca-Cola due to worries about sugar consumption. But at the same time, diet beverages have also been falling out of favor as consumers worry about chemicals in their drinks.

Both Pepsi and Coke have been trying to adapt to changing consumer tastes.

Pepsi announced last year it would stop using the artificial sweetener aspartame due to declining sales and health concerns. Scientific studies have linked artificial sweeteners to obesity and diabetes.

But PepsiCo reintroduced aspartame to some products in September, saying consumers wanted more choices.

Along with its commitment to cut calories in its sugary drinks over the next decade, Pepsi also said it would reduce levels of saturated fat and sodium in the majority of its products.

“The company will continue to refine its food and beverage choices to meet changing consumer needs by reducing added sugars, saturated fat and sodium levels in its product portfolio,” Pepsi said in a statement.

Source: http://nigerianewstoday.com.ng/pepsi-set-to-reduce-sugar-from-its-drinks/

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Embattled National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, who is facing trial over alleged N400million fraud, on Monday, prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja to allow the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, to stand surety for him.

Metuh is answering to a seven-count charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred against him and his firm, Destra Investment Limited.The anti-graft agency alleged that the defendants had prior to the 2015 presidential election, received N400m from the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, without executing any contract.

It said the fund which was released to Metuh and his firm by the erstwhile NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, retd,‎ ‎was part of about $2.1billion earmarked for the purchase of arms to fight insurgency in the North East.

Meanwhile, at the resumed sitting on Monday, Metuh, through his lawyer, Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, notified the court of his intention to use Ekweremadu as one of his sureties.

He made the application on a day his former surety, Dr. Olugbumi Usim-Wilson, also applied to withdraw his services.

Source: http://nigerianewstoday.com.ng/ekweremadu-agrees-to-stand-as-surety-for-metuh-over-n400m-fraud/

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has praised President Muhammadu Buhari over the release of 21 of the Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State two years ago.

The party also commended the Nigerian armed forces, the international community and other non-governmental institutions, especially the Bring Back Our Girls Group for their persistent roles in the rescue of the Chibok girls.It said the feat is a fulfilment of Buhari’s campaign promise to secure the release of the girls and reunite them with their families.It urged the President to ignore Governor Ayodele Fayose’s “insincere and infantile” comments on the abduction of the girls, explaining that “the governor is on his own in his reckless criticisms of the Federal Government over fears of repercussions on his ceaseless infractions on the law”.

Fayose has been persistent in his claim that no Chibok girls were missing, saying that the Federal Government’s claim on their rescue was a distraction from the harsh economic reality in the country.

But reacting in a statement in Ado-Ekiti, Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun, praised the President for keeping his electoral promise to rescue the girls. He urged the President to intensify efforts to secure the release of the remaining girls still in captivity.

Berating Fayose for choosing to make himself a “lone enemy” of the President, Olatunbosun said:
“It is unfortunate that the governor of a state known for decency and honour could utter such a horrible statement over a very sensitive national issue that borders on the lives of young school girls whose parents have been in agony in the last two years.

“Nigerians know that Fayose is a reckless talkative who plays politics with everything and anything but never in their imagination think he can be so heartless to say the girls were not missing.

“Now that the 21 girls were shown live on TV being reunited with their parents in an emotional ceremony, will Fayose still say it was stage-managed?

“Fayose is taking his pound of flesh from the Federal Government for his several infractions on the law over which federal agencies are investigating him and he believes that the best way to blackmail the Federal Government is ceaseless criticism so that he can accuse Buhari of witch-hunt when eventually the law beckons to account for his lawless conducts.”

While apologising to the parents of the girls and urging them to take Fayose for “who he is”, Olatunbosun regretted the governor’s “callous disposition” to the plight of the children and their parents, wondering if Fayose would have taken the same position if the girls were his daughters.

“APC, on behalf of the good people of Ekiti State, wishes to apologise to Nigerians, especially the agonised parents of the Chibok girls, over the insensitive outburst of Governor Fayose.

“Ekiti people are humane, decent and responsible people and the position of Fayose on the matter does not represent the collective position of Ekiti people on the missing Chibok girls.

“It is now crystal clear that Fayose is one of those who misled President Jonathan on the issue of the missing Chibok girls by insisting that the girls were not missing. He is jittery now that all the lies told by the Jonathan administration that the Chibok girls were not missing are exposed.

“We wonder if Fayose would have taken the same position if his daughters were among the missing girls,” he said.

Slamming Fayose for “always employing lies to cause social discontent to set Nigerians against the Federal Government in order to bring Buhari’s administration down, Olatunbosun said APC had been vindicated on its several warnings to Nigerians that “Fayose is a dangerous and pathological liar whose conduct is a threat to our democracy”.

“How else can we describe a governor who is always seeing black even when it is glaring to all that the true colour is white?” he queried, imploring Buhari to ignore Fayose’s tantrums and remain focused on securing the release of the remaining Chibok girls still in captivity while also continuing making efforts towards Nigeria’s economic recovery.

Source: http://nignews.com.ng/apc-fayose-lone-enemy-of-buhari/

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Nigeria Premier League defender Izu Joseph has been shot dead in his hometown of Okaki in oil-rich southern Bayelsa state, it was reported on Monday.

The player’s father said Joseph was killed accidentally by troops battling Niger delta militants on Sunday.Initial reports said Joseph was killed at a restricted area by soldiers on a raid, with his identity as a footballer only established after he had been shot.

The powerful central defender joined Shooting Stars from Bayelsa United when the Ibadan club were still in the second-tier Nigeria National League.

He was man of the match at champions Rangers when Shooting Stars drew 1-1 this past season.

The Sports Writers Association (SWAN) commented: “It is indeed a great loss not only to 3SC, but also to the football fraternity in Nigeria.”

It urged government to beef up security across the country to prevent a “recurrence of the avoidable incident that claimed the life of our valuable footballer, Izu Joseph.”

Nigerian troops are deployed to the Niger delta where militants have been attacking oil facilities since the start of the year, cutting output and hammering government revenue at a time of low crude prices.

Source: http://nignews.com.ng/nigerian-footballer-shot-dead-in-bayelsa/

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Everybody is taking turns to throw a jibe at the president for his ‘Kitchen and other room’ statement, and embattled honorable, Abdulmumin Jibrin obviously doesn’t want to be left alone.
Heshared the above pic with his lovely wife Maryam Augie and captioned it; “Before we enter “ the other” room…see you guys tomorrow insha Allah #NoHighHeel” He has since deleted the picture

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Source: http://nignews.com.ng/before-we-enter-the-other-room-abdulmumin-jibrin/

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Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has mocked President Muhammadu Buhari over “my wife belongs to the kitchen” comment.

President Buhari while responding to Journalist in Germany over Aisha Buhari explosive interview with the BBC, said: “I don’t know which party my wife belongs to, but she belongs to my kitchen and my living room and the other room”.But the common sense Senator, Ben Bruce took the social media to post the picture of his wife saying: “This is my beloved wife Evelyn. She belongs by my side because beside (not behind) great men are even greater women!”

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Source: http://nigerianewsnow.com.ng/2016/10/15/how-murray-bruce-mocked-buhari-for-kitchen-comment/

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Meanwhile, excerpt of Aisha’s interview has sparked fierce condemnation in Kano State.

At Jamaatul Izalatul Bid’ah Mosque in Farm Centre, Kano, Shiek Ismail Illyasu Mangu spoke to the thousands of worshipers immediately after the Jumaat prayer, calling on security agencies to arrest the first lady “because her interview is capable of inciting millions of Nigerians against her husband.“We are sad about the interview granted by the wife of the President. We believe that opposition members in the country are using her against the government. Her statement is unfair and capable of inciting violence. It is a threat to the peace of the country and we do hope the security agencies will immediately arrest her.

“We believed that some ungrateful elements in the country are using the wife of the president to tarnish the image of the president and the country. Nigerians are not in her support. ”

Source: http://nignews.com.ng/bbc-outburst-shiek-ismail-mangu-calls-for-immediate-arrest-of-aisha-buhari/

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Strong indications have emerged that troops and security personnel involved in the ongoing counter-terrorism campaign against Boko Haram are unhappy with the release of five top Boko Haram commanders.

The commanders were said to have been released in exchange for the 21 of the Chibok schoolgirls who regained their freedom on Thursday.Some security personnel, who confided in one of our correspondents, said that while the return of the girls is worth celebrating, those in the armed services are not pleased with what Nigeria gave in exchange for the girls.

Investigations revealed that the military expressed reservations about the swap which saw the release of five terrorist commanders in exchange for the 21 girls.

Troops and some military commanders are further worried by the fact that the release of terrorist commanders could impact negatively on the ongoing campaign to flush out the insurgents from the North-East.

It was further gathered that some of the troops were not happy that Boko Haram commanders, who had killed civilians and security personnel, were traded for the girls.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, reportedly said on Wednesday that the Army had rescued over two million captives from the Boko Haram sect to date.

The Chief of Civil Military Relations of the Nigerian Military, Maj.-Gen. Peter John, said this while representing Buratai at a recent event organised by the Coalition of Civil Society Groups to mark the United Nations World Peace Day.

The Army, which is leading other services in the fight against the insurgency in the North-East, has been engrossed in the search for the Chibok girls.

Investigations, however, revealed that senior military figures in strategic places only knew of the release of the girls when the news broke on Thursday.

However, a top military figure said that the information on the negotiation for the release of the Chibok girls was not meant to be known to the public.

The source said the negotiation was purely the responsibility of the political leadership.

This, he said does not in any way foreclose, the ongoing military operation in the area.

The source said, “You must understand that it is not all information that we release to people. The lives of those girls were at stake. Negotiations securely rest on the shoulders of political leaders, but that does not mean that military operations will not continue. We must protect the civilian populace from attacks and build confidence in the citizenry.

“It was a political decision; we are under the political leadership. We derive our mandate from the constitution as provided for by democratic governance.

“The military action must continue and it is going on as planned. We are working round the clock, in concert with other security agencies, to ensure that the remaining girls are also rescued.”

Our correspondent could not get the Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar, to comment on the story as calls to his mobile telephone line did not connect.

Source: http://nignews.com.ng/chibok-girls-disquiet-in-the-military-over-release-of-five-boko-haram-commanders/

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Ondo has refuted allegations that it is training thugs for People’s Democratic Party to rig the forthcoming governorship election .

The NSCDC, in a statement by the command’s spokesman, Kayode Balogun, on Saturday explained that the Commandant, Mr. Adeyinka Fasiu Ayinla, trained two batches of officers and men of the corps a few months ago.He said, “Training and retraining of personnel is a regular exercise in the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps which will make the officers and men to be physically and mentally fit to combat any security threats.

“NSCDC is a Security agency known for integrity, professionalism, non partisan and neutral in its dealings with all political parties.”

Ayinla further enjoined the good people of Ondo state and Nigerians to disregard the story, stressing that it was reckless and baseless.

He, therefore, assured members of the public that the corps would continue to be honest and neutral in the discharge of it duties.

Source: http://nignews.com.ng/ondo-election-nscdc-denies-training-thugs-for-pdp/

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President Muhammadu on Friday extended his condolences to the royal family, the government and people of Thailand on the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President extolled what he described as Adulyadej’s extraordinary and committed leadership to his people over a period of seven decades; and his exceptional stewardship which saw Thailand emerge as one of South East Asia’s leading economies.The President expressed the belief that the highly monarch will be long remembered for his towering role and dedication to improving the lives and aspirations of the Thai people.

He acknowledged that under the monarch’s reign, Thailand witnessed remarkable transformation in every sphere of life, including making agriculture the bedrock of economic development.

The statement read, “President Buhari expresses the hope that Thailand and indeed all who mourn King Adulyadej will continue to honour his legacy of selfless service and commitment to human dignity.

“He prays God Almighty to grant his soul eternal rest and comfort his family, well-wishers and the Thai people in this period of loss and national mourning.”

Source: http://nigerianewstoday.com.ng/buhari-mourns-thailands-monarch/