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jeremy85:
Exercise 'Cat Race' Yielding Positive Results, Says Middle Belt Group

The ongoing military exercise across Benue, Kogi, Nasarawa, Adamawa and Taraba states has started yielding positive results in no small time, a group identified as Middle Belt Patriotic Assembly has said.
 
This was disclosed at a press conference in Lafia, the Nasarawa State Capital on Wednesday by the group's coordinator, Comrade- Omenge Frederick at a press conference to evaluate the exercise that was recently launched by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai to tackle the menace of herdsmen /Farmers   clashes,  banditry and cattle rustling across the states .
 
The group however noted that while the army is making concerted efforts to rid the region of criminal elements , some politicians are making attempts to drag the Army into politics which he said is beyond the scope of exercise AYEM  AKPATUMA.
 
According to Frederick, the Nigerian Army must continue to remain apolitical and true to its mandate at all times.
 
He urged individuals, especially the Governor of Benue States  to set a good example by not dragging the security agencies into the politics of anti-open grazing legislation.
 
According to him, all stakeholders must understand that the military as a national institution doesn’t yield to individual concerns of political actors but that which benefit the overall interest of the country.
 
He said,  "Whereas the Governor is free to make his statement anywhere in a democracy, the Middle Belt Patriotic Assembly considers the comments as a clear breach of the constitution and an attempt to drag the Nigerian Army into the politics surrounding issues between herdsmen/Farmers in the State.
 
"We therefore wish to warn  the Benue State Governor to spare the militrary of any interference in the internal affairs of the State whilst allowing the Army to concern itself strictly with the Exercise Cat Dance which was inaugurated to flush out criminal elements from the State.
 
"There is no doubt that the exercise is already yielding its desire goals as conceived by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai and is being carried out by troops patriotically."
 
Frederick said after their assessment, it came to the conclusion that the military is doing a good job in Benue State and other parts of the country where “ Exercise Cat Race “ is currently taking place.
 
He said Nigerian Army exercise should be supported to achieve the desired goal which will be beneficial to the entire country, stressing that the Nigerian Army under Lieutenant General Buratai has remained apolitical and can do without political distractions.


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/02/948068/

Thetruthsayer10:
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Thetruthsayer10:
painment is high with this one it will be well ok lzaa

Thetruthsayer10:
such a shame man sorry

Thetruthsayer10:
a yoruba legend can become ratak ambassador .slavery runs in their veins

Thetruthsayer10:
I noticed, well hope u get better

alphonsojaybaz:
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INVESTS N16BN SUKUK BOND ON SOUTH EAST ROADS
source: http://www.eyesoflagos.com/2018/02/federal-government-invests-n16bn-sukuk.html

The federal government has invested N16.6 billion of the N100 billion Sukuk Bond for the rehabilitation of some roads in the South East geopolitical zone. In October 2017, the federal government had released the proceeds of the N100 billion Sukuk bond to 25 key economic road projects across the country. Eyes Of Lagos gathered that, The director of Highways, South East, Federal Ministry of Works, Mr Adetokunbo Sogbesan, made the disclosure in Enugu yesterday during a media tour of ongoing federal projects in the zone. Sogbesan said the investment is aimed at improving road infrastructure in the zone, adding that four different road sections were covered by the fund. He listed the sections to include the Enugu – Onitsha expressway, Enugu – Lokpanta, Lokpanta – Abia Tower and Abia Tower – Aba section of the Enugu – Port Harcourt expressway. At the 9th Mile – Enugu section of the Enugu – Onitsha Expressway, Sogbesan expressed satisfaction on the job done so far by the contractors, Reynolds Construction Company Ltd (RCC). He said the project, which covered a distance of 58km, is from Amansea in Anambra to Enugu. “Forty kilometres of the road is in Anambra while 18km is in Enugu section of the road. The contractors have achieved about 35 per cent completion of the project,” he said. He said that with the quality of job being done by the contractors, the road would make its expected lifespan of between 20 years and 30 years. Sogbesan, however, expressed concern over the heavy traffic flow on the road. He said, “I pray we get more funding so as to deliver this project at the right time. This project will improve transportation infrastructure. The micro-economy impact of this road will go a long way to help Nigerians”. Also, the federal controller of Works, Enugu, Mr Oluropo Oyetade, said that monitoring of the project had been encouraging since the contractors reported to site. Oyetade said that the contract with a completion period of 36 months was awarded in 2014 but was not funded till 2017, just as he noted that the job is expected to be delivered by December 2019. In a related development, the federal government has said it will use Infrastructure Bond Investment from financial institutions and investors to expedite execution of road and housing projects across the country. According to a statement from the information unit of the Works department, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, disclosed this while receiving institutional investors, including HSBC, China group 3 and 4 led by the managing director of Stanbic IBTC, Dr. Damola Sogunle, in his office yesterday. Fashola explained that to finance road/bridge projects through Tax Relief and Islamic banking “Sukuk” cannot be enough to provide infrastructure development in Nigeria. He added that Infrastructure Bond Instrument will complement government efforts at providing the needed critical infrastructure to end users. The Minister however expressed the need for a reset in the housing sector in the country, emphasising that the “financial establishment must stand as the vanguard of the reset” by borrowing a leaf from countries that have successfully utilised similar investment practice, such as United Kingdom. Fashola disclosed that the Pilot Home for the National Housing Programme of the present administration has taken off in 33 states of the federation. This, he said, is made up of one to three bedrooms model, which are expected to be valued accordingly, considering the standard and infrastructure. The minister further disclosed that the federal government, currently holding 40% equity in the power sector, is of the opinion that privatisation is logical, arguing that it has been successful in the media, banking, aviation sectors amongst others. According to him, the Ministry will optimise on existing capacity even as government has approved distribution extension programme in power.

Thetruthsayer10:
u are honest today cheers

Thetruthsayer10:
am glad u agree wit mazi

exlinkleads:
EFCC Arrest Fraudster Who Built A Hotel In Lagos After Duping A Lady Via Fake Dollar Scam


Its indeed quite surprising that people are still being duped by this fake money doublers famously called "wash wash" in this modern age. If one cannot socialize with people and hear information of what is going on, at least one should be able to listen to news not only CNN and BBC every time. Or even read blogs like Linda Ikeji, Exlink Lodge or Instablog or even visit forums like Nairaland.

Chances are she should have come across this kind of scam and different other types and people stories and she wouldn't have fallen a victim. It pays to be enlightened to avoid stories that touches the heart.

Anyway, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Tuesday, February 28, 2018, arraigned the duo of Ebiesuwa Abayomi Fredrick and Tinuola Idayat Oyegunle before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence.

The defendants were arraigned following a petition submitted to the Commission by a complainant, alleging that they masterminded the infamous dollar scheme to entrap her.

According to the complainant, sometimes in May 2013, she boarded a taxi with three other passengers who were purportedly members of a syndicate who specialized in hoodwinking unsuspecting victims with an impending danger. She alleged that she heard the three passengers arguing about a Ghana-must-go bag filled with US Dollars in the boot of the car.

She added that one of the syndicate told her that she must be cleansed to avert sudden and mysterious death having heard their discussion. At that point, she was taken to an unknown destination where she subsequently started giving the defendants, and the other members of the syndicate different sums in cash and bank payment totaling N53, 713, 260.00, which she allegedly got from the sale of her properties in both Ibadan and Lagos.

Meanwhile preliminary investigations revealed that over nine million naira (N9.1m) was paid to the second defendant, Tinuola Idayat Oyegunle account domicile in one of the third generation banks apart from other funds traced to the first defendant, Ebiesuwa Abayomi Fredrick personal account from the victim.

It was also discovered that he has built a hotel located at Igbogbo, Ikorodu, Lagos State from the proceeds of the crime

The defendants however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against them. The defendants accepted to take their plea without a legal representative. In view of their plea, prosecution counsel, Adeola Elumaro, prayed the court for a trial date and urged the court to remand the defendants in prison custody.

Justice Abdulmalik however, ordered that the defendants be remanded in the Federal Prison, Agodi. She thereafter, directed the defendants to get a legal representative by the next adjournment or else the court will get one for them.

The case is adjourned to 19th March, 2018 for trial.


More @ http://www.exlinklodge.com/2018/03/efcc-arrest-fraudster-who-built-hotel.html?m=1

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Thetruthsayer10:
well am not surprise Kanu did say ibo are pigs

Thetruthsayer10:
well I hear u can still do anything other ibos do apart from marrying freeborn so it’s ok

Thetruthsayer10:
well hmmmm

Thetruthsayer10:
well wat can I say Yoruba amaka

Thetruthsayer10:
I guess u did a research on ewedu u made the right decision

Thetruthsayer10:
u are smarter than I thought.

Thetruthsayer10:
hmm I told u the benefit is enormous

Thetruthsayer10:
hmm well free education is gone and Yoruba still lead in education maybe ibo are just too dumb think about it

joudini:
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that the south-west has the second highest number of stunted children in Nigeria. UNICEF Communication Officer, Blessing Ejiofor, speaking at a meeting on child nutrition in Ogun state attributed the high number of stunted children in the region to acute malnutrition.

She revealed that 19.4% of children in South West are stunted, which is only
second to what is obtained in the North. She said; “However, 19.4 per cent of
children in South-West Nigeria are stunted. This figure is worse than the figure for the South-East and the south-south but better than the North as we would see during the presentations. This calls for more work by everyone –government and all of us.

“As agenda setters, we must do more to keep child nutrition conversations on the priority list of those that can act to reverse this ugly trend.
“UNICEF believes that journalists can help set the agenda for action against all forms of child malnutrition, be it severe acute malnutrition or stunting. This, the media can do by creating heightened awareness among leaders and citizens.

The media remains UNICEF’s major ally as we work for every child, everywhere, to build a better world for everyone.

www.saharareporters.com/2018/02/27/south-west-has-second-highest-number-stunted-children-nigeria-unicef


cc: lalasticlala

Thetruthsayer10:
shut up Yoruba still lead in education and the Nigeria stats still reflect even in Yoruba worse era of education ibo still can’t matchup

Thetruthsayer10:
whenever good things come out of sw like wealth index economy the remember there is non indidene in Sw and claim 70 percent of it is own by them but whenever any negative news the next thing they will scream is afonja and remove non indigene they are pathetic and shameless it’s either Yoruba owns all the wealth and poverty in sw or we share everything they should pick one I have no issue with either one they pick

joudini:
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that the south-west has the second highest number of stunted children in Nigeria. UNICEF Communication Officer, Blessing Ejiofor, speaking at a meeting on child nutrition in Ogun state attributed the high number of stunted children in the region to acute malnutrition.

She revealed that 19.4% of children in South West are stunted, which is only
second to what is obtained in the North. She said; “However, 19.4 per cent of
children in South-West Nigeria are stunted. This figure is worse than the figure for the South-East and the south-south but better than the North as we would see during the presentations. This calls for more work by everyone –government and all of us.

“As agenda setters, we must do more to keep child nutrition conversations on the priority list of those that can act to reverse this ugly trend.
“UNICEF believes that journalists can help set the agenda for action against all forms of child malnutrition, be it severe acute malnutrition or stunting. This, the media can do by creating heightened awareness among leaders and citizens.

The media remains UNICEF’s major ally as we work for every child, everywhere, to build a better world for everyone.

www.saharareporters.com/2018/02/27/south-west-has-second-highest-number-stunted-children-nigeria-unicef


cc: lalasticlala

Mutuwa:


Honestly this country is in a stand up comedy situation.
I recall some weeks back a UAV (tsegumi) was launched in kaduna,which was made to be believed that it was created for stealth intelligence and other related matters.Now there is a real mission at hand, but in the stead a whole Nigerian Military has resort to liaising with fishermen and farmers.
Even Rambo and Commando didn't pull this kind of ugly stunt.

thesicilian:
Smart move. But do they have to reveal their strategy online every time?

Ijebulogic:
Igbo legend becomes famous because of Yoruba Princess...we are all one...no evil will divide us....together we are stronger.

nwabobo:
Afonja won't like this news.

Thetruthsayer10:
ur leader Anambra first son seems to be the only one with half a brain so I will continue the discussion with him why u stay by the sideline and cheer him on with meme. u are a good cheerleader

kabakaauu:
Former Barcelona striker Enrique Castro dies after heart attack.

Former Barcelona striker Enrique Castro has died after he suffered a heart attack on Tuesday, February 27

Castro who was 68-years-old was a fan favourite as a striker for Barcelona, made a total of 178 appearances for Barcelona and scored over 70 goals.

Castro played for the Catalan club between 1980 and 1984 was presented a golden badge by Barcelona president in 2016 for his loyalty and dedication to the club.

He won five trophies in his time as a Barcelona Player as his death has brought out reactions from Barcelona supporters across the world.

The official Twitter handle of FC Barcelona confirmed the death of Castro with a message on its official Twitter account which said, “Enrique Castro ‘Quini’ dies (1949-2018), a player and legend of our Club. The Camp Nou will never forget your legacy. RIP”

Barcelona President, Josep Bartomeu reacted to the death of the clubs icon by posting a message on his official Twitter account.

He said, “Dismayed by the death of Quini, an extraordinary player and an incredible person who won a privileged place in the hearts of the Barça players and the world of football. Our heartfelt condolences to your family and friends.”

Former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique also reacted to the death of Castro on his Twitter handle.

He said, “Warlock, Q happy you made me in my beginnings. I’ll never forget you. Affectionate, simple and close. It’s your turn to rest, in peace.”

The late forward played for Spanish side Sporting Gijon before his move to Barcelona, and after his time with the Catalan outfit he returned to Sporting.

Source: http://www.clintgist.com/enrique-castro-dies-after-heart-attack-id8048871-html/

imhotep:
Area-boy 'owo da' mentality