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The Nigerian Army said that this year’s Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) promises to be unique albeit low key, that will showcase the Nigerian Army’s commitment as a professionally responsive force in the discharge of its constitutional roles.

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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen. Tukur Buratai, made this known in a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja.

The Army Chief said that Nigerian Army as a force has the constitutional mandate to maintain the country’s territorial integrity.

Therefore, a succinct reminiscence on the history of the Nigerian Army is desirable as my point of departure, to aptly illustrate the milestones so far covered by our noble institution.

He said the history of the Nigerian Army could be traced to 1863, when Lieutenant Glover of the Royal Navy organized 18 indigenes of Northern Nigerian into a local force known as the “Glover Hausas”.

“This local force metamorphosed and eventually became part of a larger body established by Lord Fredrick Lugard in 1889, which was named the West African Frontier Force (WAFF) in 1890.

“The Nigerian Army has since then undergone several transformations with consequent changes in name and structure which include the Nigerian Regiment, Queen’s Own Nigerian Regiment, and the Nigerian Military Force.

“At Nigeria’s Independence in 1960, it became known as the Royal Nigerian Army, and finally the “Nigerian Army” in 1963, when Nigeria attained Republican Status. He added.

Buratai said that NADCEL is an annual event which was first celebrated on 6th July 1978, in solemn remembrance of that historic first shot on 6th July, 1967 which marked the commencement of the country’s 30-month Civil War to keep Nigeria one.

“It was equally to bring to the knowledge of all Nigerian Army personnel and indeed all Nigerians the fact that the war was an unfortunate tragedy and the reconciliation afterwards should be instrumental to the strengthening of our national unity.” He said.

He said the Nigerian Army uses the NADCEL week to reflect on its performances in the previous year, for more effective projections and performance.

According to him, this is usually premised on the lessons drawn from the activities of the previous year in pursuant of the NA’s responsibility of maintaining and defending the territorial integrity of Nigeria as well as safeguarding lives and property of its citizenry.

Buratai said that this responsibility has become compelling particularly in view of the multifaceted security challenges.

He said that the relocation of the Military Command and Control Centre (MCCC) to the epicentre of the operations theatre which was a directive by President Muhammadu Buhari, has provided the Military Command with more theatre visibility, effective command and control, resulting in continual decimation of the remaining insurgents.

“The theme for this year’s NADCEL which is “Optimizing the Capability of the Nigerian Army to meet Contemporary Security Challenges.”

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“This further emphasises the resoluteness with which the NA is fighting to bring the menace to a complete halt and restore peace and normalcy to the North East as well as other parts of the country.

“It is also worthy of note that in line with my vision which is “to have a professionally responsive Nigerian Army in the discharge of its constitutional roles,” we have made remarkable achievements within the last one year including human rights awareness. Buratai said.

The Army Chief reiterated that the Nigerian Army under his leadership will continue to respect all aspects of human rights as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as well as other international principles and guidelines on the subject.

He added that this year’s NADCEL is in two phases.

“The First Phase commenced earlier from 11th to 20th April, 2016 with activities reinforcing the need to shore up fighting capabilities and responsiveness of our troops by injecting into its programme, a Command Post Exercise (CPX).

“During the exercise Commanders, Headquarters elements and Staff of a Brigade were simulated in a deployment, administration and communications play within and between the exercised elements in Alkaleri Forest, Bauchi State.

“This will dovetail into the Second Phase from 11 – 14 July, 2016 in which troops of 1 Brigade would be engaged in a Field Training Exercise (FTX) involving realistic and varying war situations in Bakura Forest, Gusau Zamfara State.” He added.

Buratai noted that aside providing ample opportunities for equipment and weapons testing, the exercises would also serve to sharpen the tactical skills of individual officers and soldiers, as well as improve the operational readiness of the formation.

He said that it would also serve as deterrent to cattle rustlers, armed bandits and other criminals hibernating in those areas.

“Other activities lined up to mark the celebration include, Juma’at Prayers in all Nigerian Army formations and units on Friday 1 July, 2016 and will be followed on Saturday 2 July, 2016 by a major Environmental Sanitation Exercise which will be carried out along Abuja–Keffi Road, and in other respective Nigerian Army formations and units in the country.

“Interdenominational Church Service will also be held in all Nigerian Army formations and units across the nation on Sunday 3 July, 2016 while on Monday 11 July, 2016, I will pay Courtesy Calls on the Executive Governor of Zamfara State and the Emir of Gusau.” The Army Chief said.

According to him, this year’s NADCEL, will also enable the Nigerian Army reach out to the public through its Medical Outreach Program on Tuesday 12 July, 2016, during which inhabitants of Gusau and other communities in its environs will benefit from free medical diagnosis and treatment.

He drew the attention of the public that the medical outreach will also take place in all formations of the Nigerian Army concurrently.

“There will be a Camp Fire to symbolise the end of the FTX. Subsequently, there will be an equipment display at the Old Airport, Gusau during which deserving officers and soldiers will be honoured with COAS Commendation Award.” He added.

Buratai said that the army will remain a “partner in progress” with the press, and urged the press to remain committed in the fight against terrorism.

“I must urge you therefore, to put national interest above any other consideration and to tread the path of honour by not joining any band wagon to report unverified negativities to the detriment of our national peace and security.” He said.

Source:http://www.barbaric.com.ng/chief-army-staff-briefs-media-army-day-2016-celebration/

Isa Gusau, Maiduguri: Some Non-governmental Organizations are taking huge advantage of the pains of internally displaced persons in Borno State and defrauding foreign philanthropists under the pretense of trying to help victims of the Boko Haram insurgency, Governor Kashim Shettima has said.

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Shettima spoke on Monday when he delivered a keynote address at a High Level Emergency Roundtable on the Humanitarian Crisis in Borno State which was held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja with the attendance of Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Folorunso Adewole, Permanent Secretary of the State House (the Presidency), Heads of different organs of the United Nations and Donor Agencies including the European Union, the United States Agency for International Development, the British Department for International Development and other actors. The meeting was convened by Dr. Ayoade Olatunbosun – Alakija, CEO of AOA Global, a humanitarian outfit working with the Borno State Government.

The Borno Governor spoke in support of disclosure by the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Mohammed Elmunir Safieldin who said at the meeting that ‘most of the pictures of critically malnurished infants, children and some adults in circulation all over the social media since last week were those of victims recently rescued by the armed forces from the hands of Boko Haram fighters who held them hostage for years”.
Shettima said some NGO’S go in search of such victims and take their photographs which they share to the world targeting unsuspecting philanthropists to part with funds for the purpose of helping the displayed victims while the fund end up in private pockets.

“I need to open up here by saying that in the midst of credible organizations trying to help us in Borno, we have seen occasional instances of some ‘business groups’ masquerading as NGOs smiling to the Bank on the agony of our people. I do not mean to disrespect any sincere NGO but there are those I have seen, whose only interest is to go round thousands of IDPS and figure out sick and skinny looking infants, pose for the cameras with them and upload on the social media mainly to attract funding from concerned philanthropists abroad. I have seen one example where someone I wouldn’t mention simply sent out horrible pictures of malnurished infants with a caption, DONATE. I think these children, bad as their situation might be, deserve to be respected no matter how much we want to help. We must respect the dignity of post conflict victims as much we desire to be respected as humans” the Governor said.

The Governor also spoke about a statement issued by the Médecins Sans Frontières otherwise called Doctors Without Borders, who said there was acute malnutrition at the IDP camp in Bama with large of scale of hundreds of deaths mostly of children.

Shettima said the MSF didn’t put their statement in a proper context, a situation he said wasn’t quite helpful.
“Yes, the situation is almost overwhelming, the challenges frightening, but we are doing our best to confront them. It is common knowledge to this audience that the operation and management of Internally Displaced Persons camps are historically replete with a litany of problems. Even camps located in advanced countries like the Calais Jungle in France or more professionally managed ones like the Dadaab Refugee Camp in Kenya are not without their bouquet of challenges.
It is against this backdrop that I would like to admonish us to exercise some degree of caution and restrain as we strive to bring the myriad of problems associated with the management of a humanitarian crisis of the scale existing in Borno Sate in particular and the North East in general to an end. For example, the slant of the news report carried by some sections of the International media on the admittedly dire situation in Bama attributed to the Médecins Sans Frontières was, to say the least, rather unhelpful. While we do not deny that the challenges the report tried to convey do exist, sufficient justice was not done to the fact that the Borno State Government, a few reputable NGOs,domestic and International and of course, the U.N. Institutions are doing all we could within the limits of our resources to frontally address them.

It is pertinent to mention that the MSF Statement issued last week completely ignored the fact that interventions were already being made to address the unfortunate cases of malnutrition at the Bama IDP Camp.As at the time the Statement was issued, over 100 Children were hospitalized out of over 1000 malnourished Children and adults evacuated from Bama and placed under special care in Maiduguri. We constituted a Team that successfully evacuated 478 Children and 219 adults on Monday, the 13th of June, 2016 and all of them were immediately taken to a Special Care Unit and 61 Children hospitalized.The following morning,Tuesday, the 14th of June, I was at the Care Unit and the next day, Wednesday,the 15th of June, we summoned all the Stakeholders from Bama, including the Shehu of Bama,for a meeting at the Government House which I chaired and from that meeting we all moved to Bama with dozens of Buses. We went with Officials from Dangote Foundation and IOM, a UNITED NATIONS outfit. Alongside the Shehu, we went round the Camp and 600 additional Adults and Children were certified malnourished and evacuated to Maiduguri. All of these took place before the MSF Statement. Even before my visit to Bama on 15th June, 2016,I was there on 5th April, 2016, together with Toby Lanzer,United Nations Assistant Secretary General and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Sahel. I think if this background had been given, the situation would have been put in a proper context without interfering with the Objective of that Statement by the MSF” the Governor also said.

The meeting dissolved into a technical session with the Federal Government promising an immediate health response in Borno State as announced by the Health Minister. The technical session is expected to develop an action plan with the collaboration of all stakeholders for immediate joint implementation with the Federal Government expected to take the lead.

Source:http://www.barbaric.com.ng/ngos-smile-banks-agony-borno-displaced-persons/

The new Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, on Monday, said arrangement was underway to strengthen the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in all police commands.

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Idris made this disclosure during a question and answer session at a news conference in which senior police officers were in attendance in Abuja.

The IGP said the move was to check incidences of kidnapping and other security challenges in the country.
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“In order to address these ugly challenges, the SARS in the commands will be restructured, re-organised and made more robust,“ he said.

He said cases of kidnapping in the country, especially along the Okene-Lokoja -Kabba road was worrisome and required attention.

The police chief noted that violent criminality was gradually taking over the country’s streets and communities.

He said that the Police Mobile Force (PMF) and the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) would be restructured to play more active role in the stability of the country.

“The time has come for the Nigeria Police to play more active role in the unity and stability of this great country.

“This plan can only be achieved through the re-organisation and restructuring of the special police units of PMF and CTU,“he said.

He said that the police under him would vigorously pursue these projects to make them more professional and organised.

Idris said that all PMF and CTU personnel attached to individuals would be withdrawn with immediate effect.

“I am going to withdraw them from individuals, they are not body guards,“he said.

He explained that they were specifically trained to respond to emergency situations.

On road blocks, he advised the state command commissioners against reintroducing roadblock in their commands.

“I want to state that the ban on roadblock is still on and anyone involved would be checked.

“We will set up x-squads to check the trend in suspected areas,“he said.

Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, has decorated three promoted Acting Commissioners of Police (CP) and one Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP).

They CPs are Nwankwo Emeka, Modupe Sowemimo and Dr Emmanuel Ezama while the DCP is Garba Umar. (NAN)

Source:http://www.barbaric.com.ng/kidnapping-police-strengthen-sars-police-commands/

The long arm of the law has again caught up with a suspected fraudster, Olu Adebanjo, who heads a syndicate that extorts money from people in the guise of clearing them of non-existent petition purportedly brought against them at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

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The 45-year-old businessman was arrested on June 17, 2016 in a failed attempt to swindle Professor Julius A. Okojie, Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission of N3million to clear him of a purported corruption allegation.

The complainant (Okojie), who also alerted the Commission of the activities of fraudsters impersonating him to defraud vice chancellors of various Universities, was advised to play along.

Consequently, the suspect (Adebanjo) was arrested while trying to cash ‘the money’ from one of the new generation banks.

He will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.

Wilson Uwujaren
Head, Media & Publicity

Source:http://www.barbaric.com.ng/efcc-arrests-another-impostor/

To mark the end of the 6th African Digital TV Development Seminar in Beijing, African countries representatives shared their experiences, challenges and way forward as they strive to switch over from analogue to digital broadcasting.

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Director General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Yakubu Ibn Mohammed, in his speech said working with the National Broadcasting Commission and other relevant bodies, under the watch of the ministry of information and culture, Nigeria will tackle the challenges of digitisation with renewed vigour gained from experiences from the seminar.

As the participants Shared their experiences, challenges, and the way forward, one fact resonated, StarTimes is the best partner and main friend of Africa on her path to digitisation.

Heads of media organisations of about 18 different African countries standing on the podium agreed that the roadmap to a digital Africa is clear with surmountable challenges and along the way, learning from the Kenyan and Tanzanian experience.

Source:http://www.barbaric.com.ng/africa-gets-clear-path-digitization-beijing/

The Acting Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all the mobile police officers deployed to unauthorised beats or attached to individuals.

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He said this at the passing-out parade of Police Mobile Force Squadron Commanders Seminar/Combat Operation Course at the Police Mobile Force Training College, Ila-Orangun, Osun State.

Idris says mobile police men should not be used as bodyguards to politicians and other unauthorised individuals.

Addressing the gathering, the Acting IG urged commanders of the operational arm of the police force to display a high sense of professionalism by ensuring that personnel are appropriately deployed and attached to only authorised persons.

He tasked officers to shun tribalism, nepotism and sectionalism, stressing that there is no divide and rule in the force.

He also charged them against extra-judicial killings describing human lives as precious.

The IGP restated that all commissioned officers from the rank of an assistant superintendent of police to the inspector-general of police would soon declare their assets to signal the force’s commitment to checking corruption amongst its personnel.


“As part of measures to check corruption and in line with the current administration’s anti-corruption mantra, efforts are in top gear to ensure that all commissioned officers from the rank of an assistant superintendent of police to the IG declare their assets.

“This initiative is aimed at checking the activities of corrupt practices and deterring others from indulging in corrupt practices. Corruption is a canker worm which has been identified as the most critical factor holding the Nigeria Police back from the path of quality and professional service delivery.

“Past administration has done so much to tackle corruption and ensure that the force is riddled of a few misguided elements bringing infamy upon the image of the force.”

Idris expressed hopes to consolidate on the foundation and ensure that corruption is fought to a standstill.

He said the IGP monitoring unit and X-squad will help to checkmate officers nationwide with a view to enforcing accountability, transparency and Discipline among officers and Men of the Nigeria Police Force.

The police boss noted that the occasion could not have been more pertinent than now.

“This event is coming at a very crucial time when the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is determined to build a police force capable of combating emerging security challenges of national concern such as kidnapping, militancy, insurgency, terrorism, communal clashes, cattle rustling and a host of other organised crimes,” he said.

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Source:http://www.barbaric.com.ng/igp-orders-withdrawal-mobile-police-attached-politicians/

The Dangote Foundation commenced the distribution of food Items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of Bakkasi Camp in Maiduguri Borno State. This initiative is aimed at ameliorating the pains and sufferings of displaced persons in Nigeria’s northeast.

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“We cannot simply ignore the pains and sufferings of displaced persons in Nigeria’s northeast. We need to act and help improve their quality of lives while we explore sustainable opportunities for helping them rebuild their communities, earn a decent living in the course of time and integrate them back into the society” – Aliko Dangote

Source:http://www.barbaric.com.ng/dangote-foundation-commenced-distribution-food-items-idps-maiduguri/

Collections: On the 27th of Ramadan, the Holy Quran was sent down from Loh-E-Mahfooz (the Preserved Tablet) to the earth. Messenger of ALLAH (Blessings of Allah and peace be on him) told us to search for Shab-e-Qadr in the odd numbered nights, in the last ten days of Ramadan. So, the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th night of Ramadan could be Lailatul-Qadr.


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It’s further mentioned in Sahih Muslim, Vol No. 2, in the Book of Fasting, Hadith No. 2635, that the Prophet said that, “On the night of Lailatul Qadr, the moon will appear like a plate towards the gay end of the month.”

Allah (SWA) Says in tQur’an 97: 1-5; “verily! We have sent it (Quran) down in the Night of Decree (Lailatul-Qadr). And what will make you know what the Night of Decree is? The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months. Therein descend the angels and the Rooh (i.e. Gabriel) by Allaah’s Permission with all Decrees, Peace! until the appearance of dawn.”

It has been authentically narrated upon the authority of Jaabir ibn Abdullah (RA) who said: the Messenger (SAW) said: “Indeed I was shown Lailatul Qadr then I was made to forget it. It is in the last ten nights of (Ramadan) and it is a bright night, neither hot or cold.. in the version of Az Zayaadee it mentions concerning the brightness of the night: “..as though there is in it the type of moon that overpowers the stars (in brightness)..” then in both versions the messenger said: “Devils on that night will not be able to come out until fajr…”

The Prophet (P.B.U.H) came out intending to tell us about Lailatul-Qadr, however two men were arguing and he said: “I came out to inform you about Lailatul-Qadr but so and so, and, so and so were arguing, so it was raised up, and perhaps that is better for you, so seek it on the (twenty) ninth and (twenty) seventh and the (twenty) fifth.” Sahih Bukhari

When Ubay ibn Ka’b was asked on another occasion ‘what are its signs’ he responded by saying “its signs are the signs that the messengers (SAW) informed us of. That the sun will rise the following morning having no rays”

The importance of Lailatul Qadr is great since Holy Quran was sent down in this night. The Muslims who find Lailatul Qadr should stay up and pray whole night out of faith and hoping for reward from Allah. As to the importance of Laylatul Qadr (the night of Decree), it is better than a thousand months.

Upon the Authority of Aisha (Radhiyallahu ‘anhaa) who said: “I asked:” Oh messenger of Allah! If i am granted success in ascertaining Lailatu Qadr what should i supplicate? So He (SAW) said: “You should say: “Oh Allah! Indeed you the one who pardons, you love to pardon, so pardon me”(Allahumma inaka ‘afoowun tuhibul afwa fa’fu ‘anee)


Source:http://www.barbaric.com.ng/lailatul-qadr-night-power-signs-significance/

Nigeria’s Ministry of Water Resources is to partner with North South Power Company Limited, in the development of several existing dams for power generation.

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The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu stated this when the board members of the company led by the Chairman paid a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja, Nigeria.

The minister said that the partnership was a good development, as it has demonstrated that Nigeria’s indigenous companies are competent in handling issues that were left in the hands of foreigners.

“The ministry is thinking towards that direction of partnership with the private sector in the development of the new and existing infrastructure of the sector for the development of small hydro power scheme,.” Mr Suleiman said.

He noted that the Ministry, in partnership with the Ministry of Power has set up a Committee on how best the ministry can concession the small hydro power schemes for adequate power generation.

According to him, the Committee would come up with regulations and information that would attract investors in the sector.

On his part , the Chairman of the company, Mallam Ibrahim Aliyu said that the partnership with the ministry would be achieved by building the powerhouse and installing the electro-mechanical components to generate power from some of the dams they have identified.

“Some of the assets of the ministry identified to be used to increase power generation in the country includes the 30megawatt Gurara 1 Hydropower plant in Kaduna, 10mw Tiga dam Hydro Power plant in Kano, 10mw Oyan dam Hydro Power plant in Ogun, 8mw Challawa dam Hydro Power plant in Kano and 6mw Ikere dam Hydro Power plant in Oyo state,” he explained.

Mallam Aliyu stated that the company would raise money from their projects to explore viable opportunities in those identified areas without funds from government.

He however noted that the ministry and the North South Power Company Ltd will jointly develop the projects and share revenues accruing from the sale of electricity in the proportion of each party’s contribution.

Source: http://www.barbaric.com.ng/nigeria-partner-power-company-dams/

Digital migration in broadcasting is irreversible and unstoppable, hence Nigeria and indeed the entire African continent must join the global digitization train so as not to be left behind, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said in Beijing, China, on Saturday.

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Speaking at the end of the 6th African Digital TV Development Seminar in the Chinese capital, the Minister said it is imperative for Africa to utilize the platform provided by digitalization to leapfrog into the future of technology.

He said a successful transition would spin off benefits far beyond broadcasting, not just for Nigeria but for the entire African continent, adding that a timely and successful Digital Switch Over (DSO) would put many of the country’s youths to work, provide the platform for their creativity to blossom,ensure technology transfer and create opportunities far beyond what anyone can fathom at the moment.

Alhaji Mohammed said it was in realization of the far reaching benefits of the DSO that African Ministers in charge of Information and Communication, who attended the forum, have agreed on the need for a continental synergy and the sharing of experiences in order to facilitate a successful switchover across the continent.

He said a situation in which only two African nations have so far successfully digitalized their broadcast industry does not augur well for the continent, hence the decision by the Ministers to work together to fast-track the switch overproject.

”The Digital Switch Over is a global project. Many countries that have concluded their DSO are already
reaping the benefits accruing therefrom. Africa can not afford to lag too far behind,” the Minister said.

He commended the organizers of the Forum for providing a platform not just for all those involved in the digitalization process in Africa and China to interact and share experiences, but also for the representatives of the various African countries to interact.

”The lessons we have learnt and the experiences we have shared at this forum will definitely fire our zeal to continue working apace towards a timely and successful digitalization. We must all build on the momentum we have garnered through our interactions in these past few days,” the Minister said.


Source:http://www.barbaric.com.ng/digital-migration-broadcasting-irreversible-unstoppable-minister-lai-mohammed/

The National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA) announced the reduction of HIV/Aids prevalence rate in West Africa.


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The Chairman of the Governing Body of the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Organization and Director General of the NACA, Mr John Idoko, told a gathering in Abuja that Nigeria is recording a minus three percent new infection rates while Ghana has achieved a minus-one prevalence rate.

The organization is set up to control the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/Aids and Ebola in the West African sub region.

14 years after its establishment, Chairman of the organization said the region has achieved significant reduction in the prevalence of HIV/Aids and control of other disease that are easily transferred along the borders of these countries where 65% of the economic activities of West African states happen.

Commending the efforts of the West African countries, the representative of the United Nations Agency for HIV/Aids said there is need for more co-operation and integration of other country borders to ensure that the West African sub-region achieves the United Nations goal of eliminating HIV/Aids completely or reducing it to the barest minimum by the year 2020.

Source:http://www.barbaric.com.ng/national-agency-control-aids-announced-reduction-hivaids-west-africa/

The Federal Government is organizing a workshop for stakeholders aimed at restructuring and reinvigorating Project ACT Nollywood, the N3billion grant programme set up by the Federal Government to solve the main challenges impeding the growth of the Nigerian movie industry.


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This was disclosed in a press released issued and signed by Director, Information of the ministry Salisu Na’inna Dambatta on Friday in Abuja.

The workshop, which is scheduled for Friday July 1, 2016, would be attended by representatives of the key stakeholders in the Nigerian Film industry, such as the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, the leadership of Nollywood, the Actors Guild, Film and Videos Censors Board, The Nigerian Film Corporation and The Nigerian Copyright Commission.

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, the Convener of the workshop, has stated that the ideas discussed during the workshop would be part of the inputs for restructuring the project to ensure its sustainability.

So far, the Project ACT Nollywood has implemented specialist training programmes in Nigeria and abroad in which 247 practitioners have been trained to improve their technical and professional capacities in the entertainment industry.

Similarly, 113 film projects, employing 2,436 people, have been co-financed through grants from the fund at the cost of N799 million, while the Innovative Film Distribution Programme has been designed to support viable solutions in film distribution.

The Innovative Film Distribution Scheme would also reduce the incidents of piracy. The World Bank has estimated that for each copy of a Nigerian film sold, nine pirated copies were sold.

The National Bureau for Statistics (NBS), has estimated that the Nigerian Film industry contributed 1.4 per cent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product in 2013 and 2014, and employed an estimated 250,000 people directly.

Source:http://www.barbaric.com.ng/fg-restructure-project-act-nollywood-sustainability/

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, says that Nigeria has as its President at this time the kind of leader the nation needs: honest, straightforward and operating from a genuine heart and that they are both working together very well.

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Senior Special Assistant, Media & Publicity to the Vice President, Laolu Akande quoted the Vice President in a press release on Friday in Abuja.

According to Prof. Osinbajo, though some people say President Muhammadu Buhari is strict because of his forthrightness, “he is the kind of leader we need now, a president who will not cut deals and who is only interested in moving Nigeria forward.”

“We are very happy that we have a President who is honest, a President who is straight forward, a President who is operating from the genuineness of his heart, this is the kind of leader that we need now,” the VP declared.

Vice President Osinbajo spoke today during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the Deeper Christian Life Church, led by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi at the Presidential Villa, adding, regarding the president and himself, “we have worked together very, very well.”

While acknowledging the economic situation in the country, the VP noted that the current administration did not create the conditions, “but we are here at this time.”

Continuing, he said “the reason (we are here at this time,) is known to the Lord Himself. Everyday I wake up knowing there is a cause for being here and it is to move the country forward.”

Interacting with Pastor Kumuyi on the Ogoni clean-up and Niger Delta, the VP said “the clean-up of Ogoni is very important, the situation is very bad, I have been in the area a few times, but we need peace in the area to be able to carry on with the clean-up exercise.” He also said the clean-up exercise will take decades but with the phased implementation people can gradually return to fishing and farming.

On the power sector, Prof. Osinbajo said by February this year the country was doing 5000MW of electricity for the first time in history, and then the militants’ attacks on the pipelines has made things bad not only regarding electricity, but also cutting the oil revenues of the nation. He however assured that government is working diligently on effective solutions to those challenges.

He was clear that God has a purpose for choosing the President and himself to serve at this time, saying “this is the doing of the Lord.”

Earlier, Pastor Kumuyi said he is in the Federal Capital Territory for a crusade and thought to pay a visit to the Vice President. He thanked God for the progress made so far by the Administration, adding that “God will fulfill the purpose for which He brought you at a time like this.” The Vice President thanked Pastor Kumuyi for coming, noting that “your visit is a wonderful gift.”

While inviting the Vice President to the crusade, Pastor Kumuyi pledged his contributions and prayers for the Buhari administration, and also for the progress of the country.

Source:http://www.barbaric.com.ng/buhari-kind-leader-nigeria-needs-time-osinbajo/

The two most senior officers of the Nigeria Police attached to President Muhammadu Buhari have been elevated to their next ranks.


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State House Correspondent Adamu Sambo reports that the Officers were formally decorated with their new ranks at a brief ceremony witnessed by President Muhammadu Buhari.

One of them include the Chief Personal Security Officer to the President ACP Abdulkarim Dauda who is now a Deputy Commissioner of Police.
Born in 1963 DCP Dauda a graduate of Public Administration, joined the NIGERIA Police in 1985.

Also benefitted from the promotion exercise is the Officer in charge of the Presidential VIP movements ACP Kayode Akande elevated to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police.

DCP Akande was enlisted in to the Nigeria Police in 1990.

President Muhammadu Buhari congratulated the officers for their promotion which he described as a reward for hard work and excellence in service delivery.

He urged them to work harder in order to justify the confidence reposed in them by the Police Force and the nation.
The newly Promoted Officers were full of gratitude for their elevation and reaffirmed their loyalty to the PRESIDENT and the Federal Republic.

Source: http://www.barbaric.com.ng/buhari-promotes-two-police-officers-attached-presidency/

Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, says that having an easy source of revenues denied Nigeria the opportunity to engage in the critical thinking and prioritization that usually drives development.


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This was stated in a press release made available to the media by the Senior Special Assistant, Media & Publicity to the Vice President, Laolu Akande on Thursday in Abuja.

Osinbajo spoke today at the launching of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Port Services Support Portal (PSSP) for Nigerian Ports hosted by the Ministry of Transportation in Abuja on Thursday with other top government and private sector functionaries including Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi in attendance.

He said the country must reduce the current dependence of the federal and the state governments on the ritual sharing of revenues from oil.

According to the Vice President doing so would require alternative revenue sources and diversification of our economic structures in terms of the drivers of our economic activity and sources of foreign exchange, while hailing the Ministry of Transportation for initiating the SOPs and PSSPs, which are electronic-based monitoring which would now govern the entire port operations in the country.

By adopting the new technology-based monitoring, the ministry had set the nation on the path of enhancing its ports capacity of ensuring free flow of import and export, reducing corruption in port procedures and adopting the global best practice, Prof. Osinbajo said. He advised all port operators to support the new system for effectiveness of ports operations, increased revenue, enhancement of diversification programme of government and curbing corruption.

The Vice President observed that using technology-driven products is the way forward in enhancing service delivery in both private and public sectors. “Everyone in the private and public sector must invest their commitment in the successful implementation of the SOPs and PSSPs by following the procedure, not engaging in corrupt practices and putting an extra effort to ensure that the objectives are accomplished.

“We must understand and accept that nation-building is a collective responsibility and that the private sector has an important role to play in supporting every effort of government to achieve the building of a strong nation,’’ Osinbajo added.

He pledged the administration’s resolve to continue encouraging a competitive business environment characterized by sufficient and efficient policies to sustain economic growth to further retain and attract local and foreign investments in Nigeria.

Prof Osinbajo said that a key component of this administration’s change agenda lay in the development of a diversified non-oil economy adding that to achieve the target, the ports must play their role in making it easier to trade across borders as well as drive Nigeria’s trade policy.

The Vice President remarked that many countries in the world had proved that without natural resources, the efficient management of import and export activities could greatly improve national economies. “Many countries have proven that without depending on any natural resources, but simply relying on efficient procedures for undertaking Port activities, any nation can position itself as a major hub and can earn significant resources by just being more efficient,“ he noted.

Source:http://www.barbaric.com.ng/oil-money-denied-nigeria-development-osinbajo/

Thursday, June 30, art, music, poetry, open mic and dance performance with a vibe targeted to please the soul.

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Featuring the sultry R n B Maestro Paul “Play” Dairo.

Also to perform: Ezra Bowsan, The Isomers, Blessing T, Jarell,Dunnie, Yasky (Poetry), Deji (Poetry) ,Debbie (Poetry) Fade Sax and lots more!



Host: Torpedo Mascaw

Time: 7-10pm

Venue: Millie House, Sandralia Hotel, Utako, Abuja

Entry: FREE!

No African time.

It’s Freedom for All!

Source:http://www.barbaric.com.ng/live-music-comedy-dance-freedom-hall-abuja-jam-ba-laya/

Some soldiers looted shops in the capital, Harare, in 2008 when their pay was delayed at the height of Zimbabwe’s hyper-inflation crisis.


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ARMY and airforce personnel in Zimbabwe will be paid two weeks after their usual payday because the cash-strapped finance ministry can’t meet its wage obligation on time.

The southern African nation spends about 83% of the revenue it collects paying government workers, according to Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa. A shortage of dollar notes in recent months has worsened Zimbabwe’s economic crisis.

The country, which abandoned its own currency in 2009 to end hyperinflation, uses mainly U.S. dollars, though South African rand, euros, British pounds and several other currencies are legal tender.

“Against the background of severe revenue under-performance and the related cash-flow challenges, government has been honoring its monthly wage obligations, albeit through shifting pay dates,” Willard Manungo, Secretary for Finance, said in a circular sent to the military and civil service and obtained by Bloomberg and dated June 16. Treasury confirmed the authenticity of the document.

Government has been postponing paydays for regular civil servants since 2014, though until now it hasn’t been clear if the military has been affected. Some soldiers looted shops in the capital, Harare, in 2008 when their pay was delayed at the height of Zimbabwe’s hyper-inflation crisis, triggered by a failed land reform programme that slashed agricultural exports.

At that time inflation accelerated to about 500 billion percent, according to the International Monetary Fund.

The economy has halved in size since 2000. Zimbabwe’s military and airforce will be paid on June 27 instead of the 12th of the month while police and prison staff will be paid June 30, Manungo said.

Teachers and medical staff will be paid between July 7 and July 14 because government can’t meet the June 20 payday, Manungo said in the circular. The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority, known as Zimra, said first quarter revenues was $724.9 million, below a target of $861.8 million.

The southern African nation will introduce so called “bond notes” in October. The currency, pegged to the U.S. dollar, will be printed in Germany and will hold no value outside Zimbabwe.

Cairo-based African Export Import Bank will underwrite as much as $200 million worth of bond notes. Cash withdrawals from ATMs have been limited by some banks.

Source:http://www.barbaric.com.ng/mugabe-egime-slides-deeper-crisis/

The minister of interior, Lt. General Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau has denied that the federal government has signed a tripartite agreement on the voluntary repatriation of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon.


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In a statement signed by the permanent secretary of the ministry, Bassey Okon Ekpenyong the minister said that only tripartite talks were held between Nigeria, Cameroon and the United Nations high commissioner for refugees, which are expected to culminate in the eventual signing of agreement between the heads of states of Nigeria and Cameroon in July, 2016.

He said the meeting discussed a framework for the voluntary repatriation of Nigerian refugees being hosted by the Cameroonian government.

He also appreciated the brotherliness extended to the Nigerian refugees by the government and people of Cameroon.

Source:http://www.barbaric.com.ng/fg-denies-mou-voluntary-repatriation-nigerian-refugees-cameroon/

The Lagos State Government on Friday said its decision to serve eviction notices to Tarzan Marine Enterprises and Metro Ferry, both operators of commercial jetties in the State, was in line with overriding public interest and quest to ensure strict adherence to safety measures and international best practices.


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In a statement signed by the Managing Director of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Ms Abisola Kamson, the State Government said that Messrs Tarzan was served an eviction notice on its operation in Ijede and Badore jetties as they could not validate their claims of a purported 25 years concession which the operator alleged to have entered with the government in 2006.

According to Kamson, the previous administration of Governor Babatunde Fashola had investigated the claim by setting up a Task Force in 2010 to validate the claim that they had made two payments totaling N2.1million to the defunct Lagos State Ferry Services for a 25 years concession, but the claims could not be validated.

She said: “Based on that, Tarzan was asked to move out then, but through some back door arrangement, he came back to the terminals and all the while, he has been holding on to a receipt that has not been validated and which could be potentially forged because there was no trace of any payment. He could also not provide the purported 25 years concession when asked.”

Speaking on the eviction served to Metro Ferry, Kamson said the operator was given approval on the Oworonsoki Terminal by the State Government to convey staff of Total from the terminus to their office on the Island, but went beyond the terms of approval.

“The approval clearly states that the ownership and maintenance of the jetty shall be retained by the Lagos State Government. It clearly states that it shall be made available for the general public and other licensed ferry operators. It clearly states that they must carry out all operations in conformity with extant health and safety regulations set by LASWA. The approval states all of that very clearly.

“But in breach of the approval, first of all, they were collecting fees from other people to use the jetty without remitting anything to government. They were in fact asking the agency of the State Government, Lagos Ferry Services Corporation to pay and that is in clear violation of the agreement they had with government,” she said.

On the operation of the Elegbeta and Ikorodu jetties, Kamson explained that the State Government allocated a parcel of lands to Metro Ferry to use as an operational base, which was to enable them pick and drop off passengers as well as establish a ticketing office.

She however said that Metro Ferry went beyond the approval to develop the land for other purposes beyond using the property for their operational base.

“They have gone ahead to have a car park, they have made it into a commercial jetty which they charge people; they collect all these monies and remits in line with that. All of a sudden, they are now saying they have a C of O which we were not aware of and they never informed us even in our meetings with them”.

She said aside the breach of terms by Metro Ferry, they had jettisoned safety standards required for operating such commercial jetties, which according to her necessitated the eviction.

“But our position as a State Government is that in line with overriding public interest, our vision is to have safe practices. We can no longer accept the unsafe practices being carried out by Metro Ferry in Ikorodu. First, they have wooden jetty with diesel and fuel stored in jerry cans. There are no provisions for disabled people and there are no proper loading and disembarking of passengers.

Besides, Kamson while reiterating the commitment of the government to encourage private sector participation said that the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode was developing a master plan for water transportation that would accommodate local and international investors and guide them to operate within a specified framework so as to ensure that the required standard is not compromised.

“The state is committed to modern ferries being operated. The State is going to embark on channelization of all the ferry routes within the state to make it modern and conform with the new regulations we have developed.

“New modern jetties and safe terminals are being developed by the state. We have private investors already and all these will be coming on board starting next month. We are all working together to develop the new guidelines to ensure that all these mishaps on the water will be minimized. Safety is paramount and it will be standard that is comparable to international best practices,” Kamson said.

Source:http://www.barbaric.com.ng/lagos-state-government-clarifies-eviction-tarzan-metro-ferry-operators-jetties/

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode last Friday in Brussels, Belgium, underscored the importance of using art and culture to promote democratic governance and advance people-oriented policies.


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He spoke at the Center for Fine Arts (BOZAR) in Brussels while attending the Center’s 2016 Summer Photography Exhibition as a Special Guest of Honour.

The exhibition, which largely focused on Lagos under the theme ‘Dey Your Lane – Lagos Variations’, was an attempt to understand Lagos through those who feel it the most and can express these cognitive and emotional responses in an engaging and creative manner.

Governor Ambode seized the opportunity to call on all political leaders to partner with artists so that they can benefit from their creative and artistic imagination to tackle some of the challenges confronting megacities such as exponential urbanization.

He also used the medium to announce his administration’s determination to develop a new museum in the State.

Governor Ambode emphasized that his government’s engagement with the art, culture and entertainment sector, was in fulfillment of one of his key campaign promises, to vigorously pursue Project THESE, which stands for: Tourism, Hospitality, Entertainment, Sport through Excellence.

The event was attended by Belgium’s senior government officials including the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs, Mr Didier Reynders and his wife, the wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs Bolanle Ambode, the Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Mr. Folarin Coker, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Overseas Affairs and Investment, Professor Ademola Abass.

Earlier in the day, Governor Ambode met with the Managing Director (Africa) of the European Union’s External Action Services, (EEAS), Mr Koen Vervaeke, in Brussels.

The meeting explored possible areas of collaboration between Lagos State and the European Union.

Mr. Varvaeke commended the progress Governor Ambode’s administration has made in the last one year, particularly in the area of security and infrastructural development.

Responding, Governor Ambode said his strides so far in the State were aimed at complementing President Muhammadu Buhari’s strong leadership since he assumed office on May 29, 2015.

The Governor said, “What we are doing in Lagos is to implement the policy direction from Abuja upon which we campaigned. We are lucky to have this synergy between Lagos State and Abuja and that can only be for the good of Lagos State and Nigeria in general.”

Source: http://www.barbaric.com.ng/arts-culture-pivotal-tool-good-governance-governor-akinwunmi-ambode/

The APC Edo 2016 governorship primary election committee headed by Gov Masari of Katsina state has declared Godwin Obaseki as the winner of the primary election held at Samuel Ogbemudia stadium Benin city.


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The election which went into the middle of the night through to early hours of this morning, was contested by 12 aspirants.

2,873 delegates from 192 wards of Edo state were accredited for the primary election. Obaseki scored a total of 1618 votes to emerge APC’s flag bearer over his closest rival , Pius Odubu who happens to be current deputy governor, having 471 votes. Here is a breakdown of the results per candidate ,

Agbarha Justina 3
Chris Ogiemwonyi 137
Oserheimen Osunbor 10
Godwin Obaseki 1618
Kenneth Imansuangbon 247
Blessing Agbomhere 5
Charles Airhiavbere 11
Fredrick Amadasun 8
Emmanuel Arigbe-Osula 10
Austin Emuan 7
Peter Esele 8

Source: http://www.barbaric.com.ng/edo-2016-governorship-godwin-obaseki-emerges-apcs-flag-bearer-scores-1618-win-primaries/

Isa Gusau, Maiduguri: Governor Kashim Shettima has directed the Borno State Command of the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Security, DSS‎ to investigate and arrest anyone found culpable in alleged diversion of rice meant for Internally displaced persons which was said to have been supplied by the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA.


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The Governor’s directive follows the circulation of video clip and still pictures on the social media in the last couple of days which shows some bags of rice purportedly from NEMA being re-bagged by officials of the Borno State Emergency Management Agency.

Shettima was speaking when he hosted heads of all security and para-military organizations in Borno State alongside members of the Borno State Executive Council for Ramadan Iftar at the Government House on Friday night.

The Governor noted whereas he would await the outcome of the investigation and quick arrest by the police and the DSS, he was very much aware that a group of Abuja based politicians who hail from Borno State have sworn to bring down his administration using all kinds of mischief including the one of May 29, 2016 when hundreds of his posters were dubiously produced and pasted along strategic ‎points in Abuja and Kaduna claiming that he was aspiring for President in 2019 with the Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha as his running mate.

“When Borno wasn’t safe, they retired to Abuja and completely stayed away and left us but now that peace is emerging, they have lost relevance in their party the PDP and they have started their brand of politics. They know that they can’t take us in terms of performance and their party is crumbling so they have set up an office in Abuja with another one in Maiduguri with some youths hired to furment mischief, they don’t care if the whole of Borno goes into flames so long as they bring Shettima down. They are coming up with all kinds of mischief including trying to set me up against the Presidency, they don’t care if doing that obstructs our success against Boko Haram”, the Governor said.

Shettima recalled that campaign posters with his picture allegedly aspiring for the 2019 Presidency were produced by ‎the political group and pasted on strategic places in Abuja and Kaduna knowing that President Buhari has associates in Abuja, mainly to cause disharmony between the Borno State Government and the Buhari Administration even when they know that doing that can affect the success in the fight against Boko Haram insurgents.

The Governor said the same group worked against harmony between Borno State Government and the Goodluck Jonathan administration and they are repeating the same tactics this time around to stop the ongoing collaboration between Borno and the Buhari Government in the fight against Boko Haram. Shettima reminded no amount of mischief will destroy anyone who has Allah’s protection, noting that Power comes from God almighty and not from mortals. The Governor cited that Prince Audu Abubakar had virtually won the Governorship elections in Kogi, putting so much efforts only for him to die just before he was declared Governor. Shettima added that by the end of the day, Alhaji Yahaya Bello who didn’t take part in the General elections is now Governor of Kogi State because Allah has willed the power to him.

Commenting on his guests for the Iftar, Governor Kashim Shettima paid glowing tribute to the Nigerian Military, Policemen and women, personnel of the DSS, Nigerian Immigration Service, Nigerian Customs, Nigerian Prisons Service, the Civil Defence Corps and the Civilian JTF for their various roles in the fight against insurgency in Borno State since 2009. The Governor said with peace emerging in Borno State, it was necessary for Commissioners to double their efforts in ongoing projects and programmes for the benefit of all citizens.

The General Officer Commanding the Seventh Division of the Nigerian Army in Borno State, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu ‎thanked Governor Shettima for hosting security heads for the Iftar, noting that they felt highly honored and more motivated to continue their duty of working towards the full restoration of peace in all parts of Borno State. The G.O.C pledged that the security chiefs were determined to ensure a hitch free Ramadan, Sallah and days beyond it through proactive security measures in line with the commitment of Governor Kashim Shettima.

The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice who is the Chairman, Forum of Commissioners in Borno State by virtue of his constitutional standing, Barrister Kaka Shehu Lawan pledged the continued loyalty and overriding commitment of the all Commissioners in their dedication to support Governor Kashim Shettima in actualizing his loudable objectives for Borno.

Source: http://www.barbaric.com.ng/gov-shettima-orders-police-dss-investigate-arrest-culprits-allleged-re-bagging-idp-rice/

Segun Adeyemi, Abuja: The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has condoled with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) over the recent death of the former Chairman of the NUJ, Abuja Chapter, Mr. Chuk Ehiri.


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In a statement in Abuja on Saturday, the Minister said he received the news of Ehirim’s demise with shock and sadness, and described him as a patriot and quintessential journalist who committed himself to the pursuance of improved welfare and security for journalists in Nigeria.

He called Ehirim’s death a huge loss to the journalism profession, and prayed that God will grant repose the soul of the deceased and grant his family and the NUJ the fortitude to bear their irreparable loss.

Source: http://www.barbaric.com.ng/information-minister-condoles-nuj-journalist-death/

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, took to social media in the early hours of Saturday to comment on the allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against three members of the House by the United States embassy.



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A statement issued by his spokesman Turaki Hassan, said the speaker who responded to questions on the allegations, urged Nigerians to
refrain from passing judgment and wait for the outcome of
investigation by the parliament.

According to him, “judgment can only be passed when an allegation is proven”.

He maintained that as ambassadors of the House and indeed, the entire
country, the members in the middle of the scandal would have known not
to bring dishonour to the institution they represent.



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He vowed that the House would conduct an investigation into
allegations, stating that: “together with the US Embassy in Nigeria, we
will get to the bottom of this matter”.

The speaker further explained that apart from the letter, no evidence
had been forwarded to his office, and that there can be no conviction
without a trial.

He also indicated that the lawmakers have said that they are prepared
to defend themselves at their own cost.

Speaking on the attempted rape allegation, the Speaker said that it
was not alluded to in the letter he received and said: “We await the
result of the investigation into the matter.”

Turaki Adamu Hassan
Special Adviser (Media & Public Affairs)

Source: http://www.barbaric.com.ng/dogara-addresses-sexual-misconduct-allegations-reps/

In a bid to finding a lasting solution to the protracted crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, fdc, NPM convened a meeting with all Stakeholders in his Abuja office on Friday 17th June, 2016, and called for peace among the parties, particularly Senator Ali Modu Sherif and Senator Ahmed Makarfi.


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After exhaustive deliberations, in the meeting that was also attended by the Director-General of Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Musa Daura, each of the factions – Sen Ali Modu Sherif’s and Sen Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi’s-led factions agreed to nominate four representatives, each, for peace talks to arrive at a harmonized position within one week; while the PDP Secretariat at Wadata House Plaza and Legacy House should be under lock and key pending the outcome of the resolution.

While appealing to the politicians to help in educating their followers on the need to act and conduct themselves within the ambit of the law, the IGP said the Force would not relent in its mandate to protect lives and property without fear or favour.

Source: http://www.barbaric.com.ng/pdps-crisis-igp-meet-factions-secretariat-sealed/

Please any help on this! There was a time when you can't edit the call up number column and put yours, so I submitted like that.. I just checked now and you can now input your NYSC call up number.. I got a congratulatory message from them anyway.. So I wanna ask if there's anyway I can't edit the info so as to input my call up number.. Thanks

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN wants Religious leaders to work with the Federal Government towards promoting National Unity.


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The New President of CAN, Reverend Samson Ayokunle made the call while speaking with newsmen in Abuja.

Reverend Ayokunle who is also the President, Nigerian Baptist Convention said there was the need for unity among religious bodies and government at all levels to surmount the country’s challenges.

The CAN President also emphasised the need for Christians not to relent in praying for the success of the present administration.

Reverend Ayokunle commended the process that led to his emergence as the new CAN President and pledged to work with all Christian and Non-Christian Organisations for National Development.

Source: http://www.barbaric.com.ng/religious-leaders-work-fg-says-christian-association-nigeria/

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says it will give 80 youths free training to equip them with the knowledge of export procedures to boost non-oil exports in the country.


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NEPC’s Regional Coordinator, Mr Babatunde Faleke, disclosed this in Lagos on Thursday.

Faleke, who said the programme was targeted at youths in Lagos, explained that the lack of knowledge of export procedures had greatly limited the volume of non-oil exports from Nigeria.

He said the training programme will be tagged: ‘’Zero to Export’’.

According to him, the Zero to Export programme is a capacity programme that is a practical mentorship programme, designed for youths who have passion and funds to export but don’t know how to go about it.

“It is an eight week programme where people would be taught on the rudiments of export.

“The processes will involve the documentation, procedure, sourcing of products and everything that has to do with export.

“The problem we are trying to address is that most people come to our office and register as exporters.

“We discovered that the level of registration is high; people just register for the sake of registration without having the deep knowledge.” He said.

Faleke said that the council developed the programme to make sure it takes them through, using people that have exported and sharing experiences on how to go about it.

He said NEPC is partnering with Fidelity Bank, and that the targets are those who registered with the council and are not exporting.

“We already have 80 participants registered with us; it will be a quarterly programme.” He added.

Faleke said that the programme was the fifth in the series being organised by the council, but the first to be held in the South-West beginning with Lagos.

Source: http://www.barbaric.com.ng/nepc-set-make-80-youths-boost-non-oil-exports/

“The dollar has an exchange rate against the dollar. How is that possible? I think it’s another Zimbabwean first”


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IN Zimbabwe—the country that once suffered 500 billion percent inflation—one dollar may now cost you as much as $1.07.

A shortage of banknotes is resulting in a new black market more than seven years after Zimbabwe abolished its own money, the Zimbabwean dollar, and adopted the greenback and other foreign currencies to avoid exactly that sort of unofficial trading. The shortage of cash has intensified in recent weeks, according to central bank Governor John Mangudya, forcing banks to limit withdrawals and shut down some ATMs.

Zimbabwe implemented a multi-currency system in 2009 after its economy collapsed in the wake of a campaign to seize white-owned commercial farms and hand them over to black subsistence farmers, triggering a near decade-long recession as exports from tobacco to roses slumped.

As well as the dollar, the country allows the use of a range of currencies including the South African rand, the Chinese yuan, the pound and the euro. While that tamed inflation—said by the International Monetary Fund to have reached 500 billion percent in 2008—it also left the government short of cash to pay civil servants and buy essential imports.

In desperation, Zimbabwe’s central bank said last month it will introduce legal tender it calls “bond notes,” pegged to the U.S. currency, a plan that has drawn scorn from critics who say it will simply force importers and remittance-senders to the black market. It also means dealers are effectively trading the dollar against itself.

“The black or parallel market will worsen when bond notes begin to circulate,” said Kipson Gundani, chief economist with the National Chamber of Commerce in Harare, the capital. “Why? Because Zimbabwe is a net importer and bond notes can’t be used to settle invoices abroad. With no cash in the banks, importers will be forced to look for greenbacks on the black market.”

With about 3 million citizens out of a population of 14 million living abroad, according to the United Nations, Zimbabweans have devised inventive ways of sending remittances to family members at home.

Money transfers

Patson Gureva, a manager with a South African bank, tries to send $1,500 a month to his mother in rural Zimbabwe. Gureva has a friend in Harare who imports vehicle parts from South Africa, so Gureva pays his friend’s supplier in Johannesburg in rand and Gureva’s friend hands the equivalent in dollars over to his mother.

The system worked well, and sidelined money transfer businesses like Western Union, Moneygram and Mukuru. But then last month, Gureva’s friend in Harare deducted 5%. The rand equivalent of $1,500 became $1,425—a big difference in a country where as many as 70% of people live on less than $2 a day, according to the U.N.

Trading the dollar against itself could lead to inflation, according to Harare-based independent economist John Robertson.

“We already have people trading the dollar at a premium,” he said. “We don’t know where the money has gone, but there’s a probability that government used the bulk of it in trying to settle its International Monetary Fund loans, then there’s the huge civil-service wage packet,” which accounts for 80% of government spending, he said.

Raised prices

Gureva isn’t the only one paying a premium for hard cash. Samuel Chiweshe, who manufactures garden furniture and relies on imported raw materials, had a similar experience.

“That 5% rate is lucky,” Chiweshe said. “I just paid $1.07 per dollar for a $2,000 transaction, because my steel supplier is now accepting only hard cash and has already warned me that they won’t accept bond notes. So, now I’ve raised my prices 7%, but will I be able to sell? I’m doubtful.”

Capital flight, money laundering and rising imports have forced the central bank to double its purchases of dollars to $40 million a month, Governor Mangudya told a conference in Harare last month. The government is delaying, and staggering, civil-servant salary payments to alleviate the cash crunch.

Little difference

One solution would be for the country to use the South African rand as its primary currency, Charity Jinya, president of the Bankers’ Association of Zimbabwe, told lawmakers in Zimbabwe’s capital Monday. Currently the U.S. dollar accounts for about 95% of trade, she said. South Africa is Zimbabwe’s biggest trading partner, according to the central bank, accounting for 22% of imports.

For now, that makes little difference to people like Chiweshe and Gureva.

“It’s strange, really strange,” Gureva said. “The dollar has an exchange rate against the dollar. How is that possible? I think it’s another Zimbabwean first.”

Source: http://www.barbaric.com.ng/strange-black-market-zimbabwe-american-dollar-trades/

Former Senior Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to Ex- President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo-Owei Emmanuel Dudafa and a bank official, Iwejuo Joseph Nna (aka. Taiwo A. Ebenezer and Olugbenga Isaiah) were on Wednesday docked by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC before Justice M.B. Idris of the Federal High Court Lagos.


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The spokesman of the commission, Wilson Ujuwaren stated this in a press statement in Abuja.

Ujuwaren said that, they were arraigned on a 23-counts of concealment, retention of proceeds of crime and failing to furnish information.

Dudafa is alleged to have laundered over N1, 667,162,800.00 (One billion, six hundred and sixty seven million, one hundred and sixty two thousand, eight hundred Naira) while performing his duties as top aide to the former president, through the accounts of four companies – Ebiwise Resources Limited, Avalon Global Property Development Company Limited, Rotato Inter-Link Services Limited and Pluto Property and Investment Company Limited.

He said that the former Jonathan’s aide allegedly received the assistance of the second defendant, Nna, a branch manager of a new generation bank, who was in charge of the said accounts.

When the charges were read to the defendants, they pleaded not guilty.

He added that the counsel to the defendants, Aboyega Oyewole and Sunday Abumere, informed the court of their applications for bail dated June 10 which was filed on June 13, 2016, and urged the court to grant the accused bail.

Ujuwaren said that Justice Idris adjourned the case till June 16, 2016 for hearing on the bail applications, while ordering the defendants to be remanded in prison custody.

The spokesman stated part of the charge reads: “That you, Waripamo-Owei Emmanuel Dudafa and Iwejuo Joseph Anna a.k.a. Taiwo A. Ebenezer and Olugbenga Isaiah) on or about the 11th day of June, 2013 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court conspired amongst yourselves to commit an offence, to wit Concealing the proceeds of Crime in the sum of N1,667,162,800(One Billion, Six Hundred and Sixty Seven Million, One Hundred and Sixty Two Thousand, Eight Hundred Naira ), and you thereby Committed an offence contrary to Section 18 (a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) ( Amendment) Act 2012 and punishable under Section 17(a) of the same Act.”

Source: http://www.barbaric.com.ng/former-jonathans-aide-arraigned-money-laundering/

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has expressed optimism that the new policy on Agriculture in the state would improve its economy.


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The Governor who spoke after a meeting with Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja said there was a need to set aside Friday every week for farming activities.

Governor Ortom said he declared Fridays as public holidays to maximize the cropping season.

On security issues, the Governor expressed satisfaction on the amnesty programme in his state.

Ortom also disclosed that he has ordered a full investigation into the recent incident in the state where gunmen killed his Senior Special Assistant on Security Matters, Mr. Denen Igbana in Makurdi.

Source: http://www.barbaric.com.ng/benue-moves-agriculture-economic-development-growth/

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