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Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State has within the last two days handed over cheques totalling N220m to churches in the state

http://www.punchng.com/news/obi-donates-n220m-to-churches-in-two-days/

Could it be that Peter Obi is schooling SW governors this days? The other day it was fashola today Aregbesola..... Wonders shall never end

Yoruba people are very funny..... All this to win Christian vote during election? And ilugunboy and his co clowns are calling Peter Obi religious fanatic?
misplaced priority

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By DAUD OLATUNJI
ABEOKUTA — The Ogun State government said, yesterday, that it had uncovered three fake orphanages in different parts of the state and handed their promoters to the  law enforcement agencies for prosecution in accordance with the law.
The  state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Elizabeth Sonubi disclosed this  in Abeokuta at a get-together organised for children in all the 15 registered children homes and orphanages across the state.
According to her, the government has concluded arrangement to review operational policies of the homes and orphanages to reflect current trends, by putting  in place   a mechanism  to monitor them effectively.
She said: “Following the monitoring mechanism put in place, the ministry was able to discover three unregistered orphanages in different parts of the state and handed their promoters over to law enforcement agencies for prosecution in accordance with the law.
“We will  continue to monitor activities of the  egistered children’s homes and orphanages in the state to ensure that they do not involve in unwholesome practices such as  baby making factories as  recently found in some parts of the country.
“We have put in place an effective monitoring mechanism in the 20 local councils to checkmate any illegality from any orphanage.
“All orphanages need to register with the state government in order to practice in accordance with laid down rules and regulations.
“In essence, what we are after is that, in Ogun State, we do not want any baby making factory where babies are being sold or where you just keep children illegally for selfish gains.
“We have  been collaborating with relevant NGOs and the office of the wife of the governor to organise programmes to give a sense of belonging to vulnerable children and create an enabling environment for them to explore their God given talents”, she said.
In his remarks on behalf of other operators, Yemi Ogunmodede, from Gideon Children Home and Orphanage, Asero, Abeokuta acknowledged that the state government had been unrelenting in the care of the less privileged children.
He thanked the state government for the opportunity extended to the children of the homes to socialize with their counterparts in related institutions owned by the Government and pledged that on their parts, the operators would abide by all the rules and regulations.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/01/three-fake-orphanage-owners-nabbed-ogun/

Ask Saharareporters

Buddah Monk: ....an achiever,an enterprenuer,a resourceful man,a technocrat,amiable,most hated,most gentle but most toughest,the pacesetter,killed almighty PDP in Anambra State and Uba Clan including OBJ,finished N/Dr Chris Ahmed Tunde Ngige political career...

poo on local champion of the SW Bola Muhammed Tinubu of Muslim Brotherhood a.k.a APC,

made Fashola to postrate and eat the humble pie,
turned Fani Kayode from hero to villain.
The most hated man in yorobaman before Satan.

A mentor to GEJ and a tormrntor to Asiwaju.

The father of New Anambra and Igbo Rebirth,a role model to Progressive Nigeria Youths.

The man The WorldBank called a "Mentor" and an "Achiever".

A friend to Bill Gate and a foe to Joe Igbokwe.

Ladies and Gents here comes the wiseman from the East......

If i said "O" and you said "B" and another man said "I" .....oga na u sabi ooooooo

LWKMD

And Yoruba are working tirelessly with APC to hand power back to the same people.

owobokiri: Awos legacy is Nigeria post 1970. You cant wish that away.A million Odie cant change that. Untill the Nigeria biafran war, African conflicts, including the Congo were nothing but a series of tribal wars fought with spears and knives. Nigerias genocide in the east marked the first black on black genocide that had an amazing international effect not just amongst foreigners but within the black communities well outside Africa. The beastial nature of that ethnic cleansing and the fact that the so called winners were smart enough to reach very dirty deals with some western countries that shielded them uptill today from war crimes emboldended a lot of warlords across Africa leading to terrible tragedies that were Sudan, Angola, Liberia, Sieraleon, Somalia , name them. These conflicts all had one defining character; attempts by some ethnic groups to use force in the process of accessing supreme power within a state. Before Biafra,'in the face of conflicts, there were discussions in the spirit of African brotherliness, .After Biafra, it was rent a warlord for western multinationals in Africa. That Aweolwo, the most intellectually savvy amongst the bands of theives that that set this standard never found a better way to recalibrate Nigeria post 1967 rather prefering to use force to acquire other peoples resources with the help of some werstern powers shows how hollow and sterile his claims to higher intellectual sophistication or Africanism are. Awolowo is a disgrace to Africa. A polarising pseudo intellectual whose history and tales should be consigned to the same dustbin meant for rabid charlaatans

Enough said

Comparing Mandela and awo is like comparing angel and demon. Both have no comparison

Stale news

ba7man: And if you ask the people criticizing him here to name a better performing Governor..........I wonder the name's they'll call.

All our politicians president, gov, senator, rep etc are thieves and mediocre

Everything about Lagos is propaganda. Little wonder APC could not find a worthy Presidential candidate in their fold

Sophistication

I wish them Goodluck and Mama peace

Wife of the President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, has said that Nigerian women will continue to offer their support to Nigeria’s President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.

Mrs, Jonathan stated this  in Madrid, Spain at a reception hosted in her honour by Mrs. Bianca Olivia Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the Ambassador of Nigeria to the Kingdom of Spain.

Mrs. Jonathan noted that in line with the Beijing declaration, Jonathan was committed to ensuring that women were being given representation in government.

She pointed out that women were also being given visibility in the Federal cabinet by overseeing strategic portfolios such as Finance, Petroleum and Aviation among others.

While reiterating her passion for gender issues, especially female empowerment, Mrs. Jonathan disclosed that she has always tirelessly advocated for the inclusion of women in policy and decision making bodies at the highest levels.

She maintained that this was borne out of her conviction that if women were given the opportunity; they were usually very effective, highly efficient and compassionate leaders.

She commended Ambassador Odumegwu-Ojukwu for her competent leadership of the mssion and especially praised her efforts for the completion of the newly renovated Chancery and Ambassador’s   Residence which the First Lady had earlier unveiled.

In her welcome address, Ambassador Odumegwu-Ojukwu acknowledged the work the First Lady had been doing to elevate the status of women in Nigeria, the African continent and beyond.
http://www.punchng.com/news/nigerian-women-will-never-fail-jonathan-patience/

The 17-year-old central midfielder, who played a key role in Nigeria's Under-17 World Cup triumph in November, is due in England to hold talks over a move to the Etihad Stadium EXCLUSIVE By Paul Clennam Manchester City are closing in on a deal for 17-year-old central midfielder Chidi Nwakali, Goal can reveal. Nwakali, who was a key figure in the Nigeria squad which won the Under-17 World Cup in November, will fly to Manchester from Lagos with his parents to hold talks with City chiefs on January 2. If a deal is completed, Nwakali will earn £300,000 a year in wages, fees and add-ons from the day he turns 18 on December 26. Nwakali is also adept at playing in defence and currently represents Shuttle Sports Academy in Lagos. The move follows a failed attempt to sign 17-year-old striker Kelechi Iheanacho, who has verbally agreed a deal with Porto amid heavy interest from City . Iheanacho played alongside Nwakali in Nigeria’s Under-17 world cup triumph and ended as the tournament top scorer with six goal.
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2565/exclusives/2014/01/01/4513652/manchester-city-close-in-on-nigerian-starlet-chidi-nwakali

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Innoson-Man-of-year
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/01/innocent-chukwuma-innovative-entrepreneur-2013/

Innocent Chukwuma: Most
Innovative entrepreneur
2013
on january 01, 2014 at 8:16 am
in special report
By Judith Ufford
Dr. Innocent Chukwuma,
Chairman of Innoson Vehicles
Manufacturing Co. Ltd, the first
indigenous vehicle
manufacturing plant in Nigeria
was born in 1961 in Umudim,
Nnewi, Anambra. He is the last
of six children born to Mr. and
Mrs. Chukwuma Mojekwu of
Uru-Umudim Nnewi, Anambra
State. After his education, he
started trading in spare parts
under the name Innoson
Nigeria Ltd in 1981. His
company is third after Leventis
and Boulos Enterprises in
assembling branded
motorcycles in the country.
His business has
metamorphosed into four
manufacturing companies
namely: Innoson Nigeria
Limited Nnewi, manufacturers
of motorcycles, tri-cycles, spare
parts and accessories; Innoson
Tech. & Industries Co. Ltd
Enugu, manufacturers of
Household and Industrial
Plastics, Health & Safety
accessories, Storage containers,
Fixtures & Fittings, Electrical
components & accessories;
Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing
(IVM) Nnewi, manufacturers of
Capacity City bus, Mini & Midi
buses, Pick-Up trucks and
Garbage Collecting vehicles;
General Tyres & Tubes Co. Ltd
Enugu, manufacturers of Tyres
and Tubes.
The vehicles in IVM fleet range
from cars, trucks, SUVs,
compactors, etc . Presently, the
company has made in-road into
some African countries such as
Ghana, Sierra Leone, Chad,
Niger, Togo.
As the first indigenous motor
manufacturing company in
Nigeria, he says he wanted to
prove that Nigerians can do it.
This he says has been proved.
According to him, the
inspiration to go into vehicle
manufacturing was drawn from
a desire to see Nigerians drive
new cars. “Nigeria has become a
dumping ground for second
hand cars. I know it was the
high price of new vehicles that
made Nigerians resort to
patronising old vehicles, but
since we decided to
manufacture the vehicles here,
the price is affordable, and our
people can drive new vehicles
again,” he told Vanguard in a
recent interview.
When the company began, no
one gave him a chance. He
recalled that not so many
believe it will work, but today, ”
they can attest to the fact that
it’s working. People from other
countries are coming to copy
what I did to replicate it in their
own country”. This story
success has ensured
employment for about 7,400
Nigerians who work in the
company’s factory.
For his efforts, he has been
made Deputy Chairman, Board
of Trustees, National Coalition
for Jonathan/Sambo
Presidency, November 2013;
The honorary Life Vice
President of Nigerian
Association of Chambers of
Commerce, Industry, Mines &
Agriculture (NACCIMA) on
November 23, 2013;
Ambassador for Peace by St.
Andrews Anglican Church,
Trans Ekulu, Enugu, April,
2012; Entrepreneur of the Year
by Wesley University of Science
and Technology, Akure, Ondo
State, March 2012.
He is also Most Outstanding
Indigenous Entrepreneur in the
Manufacturing Sector by Enugu
Chamber of Commerce,
Industry, Mines and Agriculture
(ECCIMA) in January 2012;
National Council Member,
Manufacturers Association of
Nigeria. Conferred the National
Honour of the Officer of the
Federal Republic (OFR) on
November 2011 by His
Excellency, President Goodluck
Jonathan; Awarded Doctorate
Degree in Business
Administration (DBA) by
Enugu State University of
Science and Technology, Enugu
in November 2011 amongst
several other awards. Dr.
Chukwuma who loves playing
tennis is married to Ebele and
they are blessed with children.
During an earlier interview with
him, he recalls that : “I started
as a small business man dealing
on spare parts at Nnewi. At that
time, people were bringing only
second hand motorcycles to
Nigeria, and I felt there should
be a way to reduce the price of
the new ones, so that people will
be interested enough to buy
new ones, rather than the
second hand motorcycles.
“I travelled overseas and found
out that there were four
companies importing
motorcycles into Nigeria. First
was Leventis that was bringing
the Honda brand, the second
company was Yamaco that was
bringing Yamaha, the other
company was Bolus that was
bringing Suzuki and the fourth
was CFAO that was bringing
moblet.
“These were the companies that
were dealing on motorcycle in
Nigeria, and my company was
the next one. So when I went
there, I discovered that when
they brought the motorcycles in
crate and each crate contained
one motorcycle which took a lot
of space and you can put about
40 units in one 40ft container.
In one container with 40 units
of motorcycles in a 40ft
container, the motorcycle will
become expensive. So after
evaluating it, I went to overseas
and packed 200 units in one
40ft container and my price
came down by 40%. Of course,
this was cheaper.”
How was he able to pack 20
units into one container? His
response was simply ingenious:
“Because of my experience in
spare parts, I knocked it down
and brought them here, and
arranged mechanics to
assemble them, to couple them
manually. The first five
containers I brought in took me
about three months to sell. I
went back and brought another
ten containers which took me
about one month. I went and
brought twenty containers and
it took one week, and when I
brought fifty containers, people
were now paying in advance
before they landed.
“There was a time I was
bringing 200 containers of
motorcycles every month and
spread them across Nigeria.
Because of that idea, my own
price was cheaper by 40%,
before other people saw what I
was doing and followed suit.
That is why today, motorcycle
price crashed to N60, 000 from
a high price of N150, 000 in the
past.
“It was in the course of doing
this that I discovered that there
are a lot of plastics in a
motorcycle, and that is one of
the reasons I set up a plastic
plant to produce the plastics
components locally. These are
some of the things I did to bring
down the cost of motorcycle to
about N60,000. Today, nobody
thinks of buying second hand
motorcycle anymore in Nigeria.
Everybody wants to buy new
one because new one is cheap,
and I am going to do the same
thing with motor vehicles.
“In the near future, you find out
that all these “Tokunbo”
vehicles in Nigeria will not work
out as people will prefer the new
ones. With the support of
Nigerians, we will see that we
will be there.
“Today, we are importing
engines; we are importing
certain components for motor
manufacturing, but after
sometimes, we will make them
here. With the support of
Nigerians and the government
we will make everything here,
then Nigeria will be the first in
Africa to manufacture full made
in Nigeria vehicles. According
to Dr. Chukwuma, the vehicle
factory was set up for the entire
African continent and not
Nigeria alone.
Said he said: “In the near future,
I’m sure we will take over the
motor business in Africa. This
of course is with the support of
Nigerians.” To this end, the
federal government has directed
all MDAs to patronise locally
made vehicles and other goods.
Inspite of this good intention
and directive of the federal
government, Dr. Chukwuma
observed that “sometimes some
ministries would prefer Toyota
or other brands that they have
used for 50 years. They don’t
want to try our made-in-Nigeria
brand. But the ministries that
have taken the bold step of
using our products, are happy
they did”.
The Innoson boss would boast
beating his chest that the
Innoson brand is comparable to
any in the world and that spare
parts are no problem.
“Presently, our manufacturing
plant at Nnewi is built to service
the entire African continent,
and good enough we have been
meeting up with market
demands. Our strategy is to
plan futuristically, knowing that
huge orders will come, and as it
stands today, we are able to
meet up with the huge
demands. We have the
manpower and modern
technology to cope with
expected challenges.”
Recently, at the Federal
Executive Council meeting, the
Minister of Trade and
Investment revealed that the
multinational Nissan company
has written that they want to
partner with Innoson in vehicle
manufacturing in Nigeria. While
Dr. Chukwuma, acknowledged
this development, he was not so
willing to let the cat out of the
bag. According to him, I’m
aware that they have made such
move, and on our part, we are
ready to go into any cooperation
that will boost the nation’s
economy, and lead to increased
productivity and provision of
jobs for our youths.

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Dear Sir,
My name is Pelu Awofeso, travel journalist and publisher of waka-about .
In the light of the federal government’s plan to mark Nigeria’s centenary in 2014, we sent one of our writers on assignment to Zungeru, the historic town.
Among other landmarks, the tour brought her to the building , where Frederick Lugard supposedly signed the Amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria on 1 January 1914.
We like the idea of a centenary celebration. if anything, it will help to  unite our dear country even more. Already, there is a whole raft of  centenary everything:centenary city, centenary slogan, centenary song,  centenary logo/emblem, centenary lottery,centenary website.
But so far no mention has been made of Zungeru, Niger State, where Frederick Lugard  actually signed the amalgamation into effect.

Zungeru should be the ideal  CENTENARY CITY, a town that should be properly prepared ahead of the 2014  commemoration. I do hope this image will be published in your respected  medium to draw attention to an unfairly neglected but significant town in our country’s history.
http://premiumtimesng.com/letter/house-where-fredericklugard-signed-the-amalgamation-of-nothern-southern-nigeria

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His nemesis come so quick