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South-East governors can’t kill Biafra — IPOB …Buratai: FG has final say on whether IPOB is a terror group .. Northern Govs embark on peace mission to S-East, S-South …Buratai: FG has final say on whether IPOB is a terror group …Buratai: FG has final say on whether IPOB is a terror group ABUJA — SENATE President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has kicked against the Defence Headquarters’ categorization of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, as a terrorist organisation, saying that it was not only unconstitutional but also against due process and such had no effect. He urged those who had been acting on the categorization to cool down because “we are a country that operates by laid-down process under every circumstance.” Saraki’s declaration came as the federal government yesterday directed the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami, SAN, to initiate a process in court today to ban IPOB. At the weekend, the Police said they would prosecute arrested IPOB members with charges of terrorism. But Saraki in a statement he personally signed yesterday, said the National Assembly will carry out a holistic investigation into the military’s show of force in the South-East and its ongoing Operation Python Dance II, particularly in remote villages around Umuahia, the Abia State capital, as well as the crisis in the geo-political zone. He called for calm and restraint among all Nigerians to ensure that all hands are on deck to find the right solution to the current problem rather than worsening the crisis. Saraki spoke as Nigerian Army said yesterday that its categorization of IPOB as a terrorist organization last week was not the position of the country, saying the power to declare an organization a terrorist group lies with relevant federal government agencies. This is even as five northern governors, yesterday began a two-day visit to the South-East and South-South geo-political zones in search of peace, with Abia as their first port of call. Also, members of the South-East Senate Caucus yesterday, said that they were all united in support of Saraki’s position. S-East senators back Saraki Speaking in Abuja, Chairman of the caucus, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, said the caucus was aligning with the position of Saraki that the proscription and categorization of IPOB as a terrorist organization was unconstitutional, adding, “we align with the position of the Senate President and we are calling for full investigation into the crisis.” Saraki’s statement Saraki’s statement reads in full: “Following the clash between the military and members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, I hereby call for calm and restraint by all Nigerians so that we would all jointly find the right solution to the current problem rather than worsening the crisis. “Our brothers and sisters in the South-East, in particular, should continue to maintain peace and tranquility and go about their lawful business. This crisis will not benefit anybody but would only expose innocent people to unwarranted danger. “At this point, Nigerians outside the South-East who have worked to ensure that the crisis does not spread to other parts of the country deserve our commendation. I, therefore, call for continued efforts to sustain peace, unity and stability in all our communities so as to ensure that all residents, no matter their religion, tribe and creed, remain protected and safe under the law. “It is also important that commentators and purveyors of information on all media platforms should be conscious of the need, at all times, to maintain the unity of the country. Therefore, they must refrain from circulating information that has the potential to aggravate the crisis. “We should all realise, as individuals and as a collective, that Nigeria is all we have and it is in our individual and collective interests that we do not stoke the fire of crisis and fan the ember of discord through the message we are spreading. We must all protect and strengthen our country rather than contributing to her collapse and disintegration. “I also wish to state that the announcement of the proscription of the group known as Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, by governors of the South-East states and the categorization of the group as a ‘terrorist organisation’ by the Nigerian military are unconstitutional and does not follow due process. “Our laws make clear provisions for taking such actions and without the due process being followed, such declaration cannot have effect. I am sure the President will do the needful by initiating the right process. “This will go a long way in demonstrating to the world at large that we are a country that operates by laid down process under every circumstance. So, those who have been hammering on this point should maintain their cool. “We must commend the military for their efforts in restoring peace to different parts of the country and sustaining the unity of the country. However, in the face of provocation, the military should allow themselves to be guided by their training which emphasises respect for human rights, even in war. Also, given the nature of this particular situation, the military has every reason to be hesitant in the use of force. “Also, it is my view that we should not over-stretch the military. We need to protect our military against dissipation of their fighting strength. And this means we need to strengthen the Police and equip them with the capacity to deal with civil crises. “That is why we, in the National Assembly, are already reviewing the Police Act and also looking at the possibility of enabling other para-military agencies to help in curbing civil unrest and maintenance of law and order. “I want to also make it clear that the National Assembly intends to embark on a fact-finding investigation aimed at determining what actually happened during the period of the military exercise in the South-East. “We want to be able to sift the facts from the fiction and determine who did what. It is quite clear that all the facts are not yet known. We assure Nigerians that there will be no cover-up. We intend to lay the facts bare. “On a long term, we want to remind Nigerians that the reason for embarking on constitution review by the National Assembly was to enable us look into issues that are agitating the minds of Nigerians and creating tension among us. We have promised that the exercise would be continuous. “We intend to keep that promise by further taking decisions that would strengthen and improve on our structures. The Eighth National Assembly, on resumption, will play its constitutional role by addressing all those issues that are agitating the minds of our people and over which they feel so strong. I appeal to all our people to always direct their grievances to the right channels. “Let me further reiterate the need for all leaders of thought — political, religious and traditional — to continue to engage with our people on the need to maintain peace and be our brothers’ keepers.” FG has final say on declaration of IPOB as terrorists organization — Army chief However, the Nigerian Army, said last week’s position on the status of IPOB is not the position of the country, saying the power to declare an organization as a terrorist group lies with relevant federal government agencies. Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, who said this, on the occasion of the Nigerian Army Chief of Army Staff, COAS, 2nd and 3rd Quarters Conference 2017, held in Abuja, stressed that though the Army had labeled the separatist IPOB a terrorist group and South-East governors subsequently proscribed it, the Federal Government would take a final decision on the pronouncements. He noted that there are guidelines as provided in the country’s Terrorism Act which conferred such powers exclusively on some relevant government agencies. His words: “As regards the proscription, this is what I want to give: the federal government will take a final decision on that. There are guidelines as provided in the Terrorism Act and I am sure the relevant government agencies will take appropriate steps whether to arrest or whether to do any other actions and we will receive the appropriate directives from the authorities.” Buratai said the ongoing Operation Python Dance II in the South-East and the forthcoming Operation Crocodile Smile in both the South-South and South-West, are aimed at reassuring Nigerians, and law abiding citizens that the Nigerian Army and, indeed, other security agencies are really concerned with the safety and security of their lives and property in the country. Army not under pressure from FG — Buratai He denied insinuations that the Nigerian Army was acting under political pressure from the Federal Government to veer off its core mandate in its ongoing operation in the South East, saying the service was merely carrying out its constitutionally assigned duty. The Nigerian Army boss, who disclosed that Operation Crocodile Smile II, would only be launched immediately after Operation Python Dance II, said the organization under him was totally loyal to the federal administration, even as he charged its personnel to remain apolitical in their chosen career. He disagreed with those who hold the view that his organization was under political pressure from certain quarters to violate its rules of engagement in the ongoing Operation Python Dance II in the South-East. “You should understand the context by which the Nigerian Army is operating. Nigerian Army is part of the political consideration in the democratic system. It is part of the democratic process, it is a product of the democratic governance. So we are not receiving any pressure, we are giving what the constitution provided for us, constitutionally what our responsibilities are for us. “So we are not under any pressure whatsoever. There are several provisions that give us those responsibilities and also to carry out such task as duly assigned by the government or by the constituted authority. “Be rest assured that we don’t have any other role that is outside the constitution. Nigerian Army is part of the political consideration in the democratic system; it is part of the democratic process, it’s a product of the democratic governance, “he said. He also dismissed insinuation that the conference was aimed at keeping commanders abreast of strategies on the various operations in the southern part of the country. Hear him: “Training is a continuous exercise in the Nigerian Army in particular and the military in general. Since we came on board in 2015, we have been having series of exercises and we did the same set of exercises in 2016 and we are repeating the same thing this year. ‘’You are aware of Operation Harbin Kunama II, the ongoing Egwu Eke II in the South-East and very soon, at the the end of Python Dance, we move into Crocodile Smile II. This is just to reassure Nigerians, law abiding citizens that the Nigerian Army and indeed other security agencies are really concerned with the safety and security of their lives and property.” Why we are visiting S-East, S-South – Northern govs The five Northern governors on peace mission to the South-East and South-South to douse tension and promote peace and dialogue among all sections of Nigeria include chairman of the Northern Governors Forum and governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima. Others in the delegation are Governors Aminu Masari of Katsina, Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi and Simon Lalong of Plateau states. According to a statement by Imam Imam, Sokoto governor’s spokesman, the delegation, which arrived Abia State, yesterday, “will hold meetings with their counterparts in Rivers, Abia and Imo States. “Apart from the visit to political leaderships in those states, the delegation is expected to meet with traditional and religious leaders. They will also confer with Northerners resident in those states. “Importantly, the delegation will reassure their counterparts in the South-South and South-East that all Nigerians are free to stay in all parts of the country, especially in the North, and that the entire North stands with the people of South-East in this period of heightened tension.” He said the visit has the blessing of President Muhammadu Buhari, adding that the consultations would continue with all stakeholders to enhance unity and peace in Nigeria. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/09/agf-initiates-court-process-today-ban-ipob/ |
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The Spain international committed to a new five-year contract and now has a buy-out clause worth a reported €700 million Real Madrid have announced that Isco has signed a new five-year contract, keeping him at the Santiago Bernabeu until June 2022. The 25-year-old is set to earn €6 million per season and has a staggering €700m release clause, according to reports in Spain. A number of teams, including Barcelona and Bayern Munich, were linked with a move for the Spain international as he entered the final year of his deal. However, an impressive run of form in the first team towards the end of 2016-17 saw the playmaker cement his place in the plans of head coach Zinedine Zidane and earn a renewal. The 25-year-old, who has won 10 major trophies in four years since joining Madrid from Malaga in 20-13, is set to address the media at the Santiago Bernabeu on Friday. http://m.goal.com/x/en/news/8/main/2017/09/14/38607922/isco-signs-new-real-madrid-contract |
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Dr Bukola Sakari to “urgently explain to Nigerians if it is true that a Nigerian Senator gets N29 million in monthly pay, and over N3 billion a year.” Professor Itse Sagay, Chairman Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC), had last week alleged that a Nigerian Senator gets N29 million in monthly pay. But the Senate has so far refused to clarify this or disclose the details of salaries and allowances of its members. In a statement today by SERAP deputy director Timothy Adewale the organization said that, “The ‘sky will not fall’ if details of a Nigerian Senator’s salaries and allowances are published on a dedicated website. SERAP believes that releasing the information on salaries and allowances of members of the Senate would encourage a nuanced, evidence-based public debate on what would or should be a fair salary for a member of the Senate.” The organization said that, “It is by making transparency a guiding principle of the National Assembly that the Senate can regain the support of their constituents and public trust, and contribute to ending the country’s damaging reputation for corruption.” The statement read in part: “Transparency is a fundamental attribute of democracy, a norm of human rights, a tool to promote political and economic prosperity and to curb corruption. For the Senate, practising transparency should start with the leadership being open to Nigerians on the salaries and allowances of members.” “SERAP strongly believes that it is by knowing exactly how much their lawmakers earn as salaries and allowances that members of the National Assembly can remain accountable to Nigerians and our citizens can be assured that neither fraud nor government waste is concealed.” “If the Senate under your leadership is committed to serving the public interest, it should reaffirm its commitment to openness by urgently publishing details of salaries and allowances of members. But when the Senate leadership routinely denies access to information on matters as basic as salaries and allowances of our lawmakers because some exceptions or other privileges override a constitutional and statutory disclosure requirement, open government would seem more like a distant, deferred ideal than an existing practice.” “The continuing refusal by the Senate to reveal concrete information about the salaries and allowances of their leadership and members could ultimately endanger the healthy development of a rule-of-law state.” “SERAP is concerned that the Senate seems to consider releasing concrete information about salaries and allowances of members to be at best a burden and, at worst, a threat to their legislative functions. Releasing information on your salaries and allowances would not interfere with your law-making functions. In fact, doing so would improve public confidence in the ability and legitimacy of the Senate to perform those functions and make laws for the peace, order and good governance of the Federation.” “By permitting access to information on your members’ salaries and allowances long shielded unnecessarily from public view, the Senate would be moving towards securing the confidence of Nigerians in the legislature. The Senate would also be establishing a more solid political base from which to perform its legislative duties and to fulfill its role in the balance of power within the Nigerian constitutional order.” “Transparency is necessary for accountability, and helps to promote impartiality by suppressing self-interested official behavior. It also enables the free flow of information among public agencies and private individuals, allowing input, review, and criticism of government action, and thereby increases the quality of governance." The details of the salaries and allowances as provided by Professor Sagay are as follows: basic salary N2,484,245.50; hardship allowance, 1,242, 122.70; constituency allowance N4, 968, 509.00; furniture allowance N7, 452, 736.50; newspaper allowance N1, 242, 122.70. Others are: Wardrobe allowance N621,061.37; recess allowance N248, 424.55; accommodation 4,968,509.00; utilities N828,081.83; domestic staff N1,863,184.12; entertainment N828,081.83; personal assistant N621,061.37; vehicle maintenance allowance N1,863,184.12; leave allowance N248,424.55; severance gratuity N7, 425,736.50; and motor vehicle allowance N9, 936,982.00. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/09/serap-saraki-tell-nigerians-true-senator-gets-n3bn-yearly/ |
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The Citizens barely topped Paris Saint-Germain, with the French side shelling out nearly €400m on players in the most recent transfer window. Manchester City have put together the costliest squad in football history in terms of transfer fees, according to a CIES Football Observatory study. The Blues have spent €853 million in transfer fees on their current squad, even putting them ahead of big-spenders Paris Saint-Germain, who come in a close second at €850m. The past off-season saw yet another massive outlay of cash by City, who spent €242m on players including Benjamin Mendy, Kyle Walker, Bernardo Silva, Ederson and Danilo. PSG, of course, spent even more in the most recent close-season. The French side dropped a whopping €395m in the lead-up to 2017-18, including €222m on Neymar and €180m on Kylian Mbappe. Manchester United come in third, with English sides making up six of the top 10 costliest squads. Impressively, La Liga and Champions League winners Real Madrid come in sixth, but have actually net €138m in their transfer business in the past 12 months. TOP 10 MOST EXPENSIVE SIDES 10 Tottenham €361M 9 Arsenal €416M 8 Liverpool €437M 7 Juventus €470M 6 Real Madrid €497M 5 Barcelona €628M 4 Chelsea €644M 3 Manchester United €784M 2 Paris Saint-Germain €850M 1 Manchester City €853M http://www.football-observatory.com/IMG/sites/b5wp/2017/194/en/phone/index.html |
Cristiano Ronaldo has told Real Madrid that he wants to see the BBC band broken up by seeing Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema replaced by Isco and Marco Asensio, according to Don Balon. The trio have been the main attacking components of the Champions League winners in recent years, but the recent performances of the Spain internationals have convinced Ronaldo the club's future is with CIA instead of BBC. http://www.donbalon.com/noticia/detalle/67421/cristiano-traiciona-dos-amigos-vestuario-madrid-alineacion-le-pide-zidane |
The Brazil legend insists he and the Argentine icon are close, but says he was a much more complete player than the Albiceleste 1986 World Cup winner Pele says he and Diego Maradona are friends, despite a constant war of words over the years, but believes the two former World Cup winners should not be compared. The Brazilian won three World Cups, the last of those in 1970 in Mexico, while the former Napoli great led Argentina to the trophy in that same country in 1986. In a book published last year about that triumph, Maradona hit out at Pele for criticism he said the Brazilian made ahead of the tournament, while the Argentine also often plays down the achievements of his South American rival. "I can’t explain why Maradona is so concerned with that," Pele told Goal in an exclusive interview. "Because I always say that he was one of the best in the world, and that’s true. "Now, we can’t say that Maradona was a great header. He didn’t score goals with headers. And we cannot say Maradona shot very well with both feet, because he didn’t shoot with his right, only mainly with his left… "So from time to time, when people make comparisons, I make jokes about that. For me he was a great player, just that you can’t compare Maradona with Pele." Nevertheless, Pele claims it is all in good humour and says he and Maradona are actually close, despite the constant quarrels over the years. "We are friends," he said. "We are always joking. I always say to him: ‘Maradona, you can be level with Pele when you have scored more than 1,000 goals.’ "And he says: ‘I can’t now, but it doesn’t matter!’" http://m.goal.com/x/en/news/14552/world-cup-2018/2017/09/05/38352232/pele-my-friend-maradona-couldnt-head-or-shoot-with-his-right
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The Argentine coach has already spent six years at the capital club but is now set to see out a further three after penning a new deal Diego Simeone has extended his contract as Atletico Madrid head coach until 2020. The Atletico boss signed a two-year extension on Tuesday, extending his reign at a club where he took charge in December 2011. A year ago, Simeone and Atleti agreed to shorten his contract expiry date from 2020 until 2018 amid speculation linking him with a move away. But the 47-year-old's deal is now back at its original length, meaning he is tied to the club for the next three seasons. Simeone, a former Atletico player, has achieved huge success so far, winning La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Europa League among five major trophies. He also led them to two Champions League finals, in 2014 and 2016, suffering defeats to city rivals Real Madrid on both occasions. Atleti have finished in the top three of La Liga for each of his five full seasons in charge. Simeone's extension comes in the wake of Atletico's 5-1 La Liga win away at Las Palmas, which was his 200th in all competitions since taking charge. The club, currently operating under a transfer ban, are set to start life at new stadium Wanda Metropolitano on September 16 when they host Malaga. http://m.goal.com/x/en/news/8/main/2017/09/05/38351112/simeone-signs-two-year-atletico-madrid-contract-extension |
rottennaija:lol.... Which team be big team him never score against? |
The Portugal star reached 78 international strikes to surpass the Brazil great's 77, but the 76-year-old has laid down a challenge for the Madrid ace Pele says he was happy to see Cristiano Ronaldo overtake his mark for international goals last week, but claims the Real Madrid forward has a long way to go before he can be in his illustrious company. Ronaldo hit a hat-trick for Portugal in a 5-1 win over the Faroe Islands in World Cup qualifying on Thursday night to take his international tally to 77, the first of those a spectacular scissor kick early on in the game. "I saw the goal, It was really special," Pele told Goal in an exclusive interview. "It was a really nice play." Pele's 77 Brazil goals came in just 92 appearances, while the former Santos icon also won three World Cups for his country (in 1958, 1962 and 1970). And Ronaldo, who helped his nation bring home the Euro 2016 trophy last year, now has 78 strikes in 145 games for Portugal. "Of course, these are different times," Pele said. "But the beautiful thing about football is the goals. And I take this opportunity to send a big greeting to Cristiano Ronaldo for that victory." However, in reference to his total career goals record, the three-time World Cup winner added: "Now he has to score more than 1,283 goals!" http://m.goal.com/x/en/news/8/main/2017/09/04/38332302/pele-when-ronaldo-has-scored-1283-goals-well-talk
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A truly lavish summer of spending saw the world transfer record broken, and numerous club records tumble across Europe A record-breaking transfer window was delivered in the summer of 2017. Deloitte have confirmed that Premier League clubs have smashed the £1 billion mark , with Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United all spending well over £100m. BIGGEST SPENDERS OF THE TRANSFER WINDOW MONEY SPENT MANCHESTER CITY £221.5M PSG £214.2M MILAN £178.4M CHELSEA £155.4M EVERTON £149.1M MANCHESTER UNITED £145.8M FC BARCELONA £143.6M JUVENTUS £136.7M BAYERN MUNICH £94.9M AS MONACO £91.8M AS ROMA £85.7M LIVERPOOL £82.9M TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR £82.1M INTER £79.4M BORUSSIA DORTMUND £67.8M SEVILLA £56.7M REAL MADRID £56.7M LEICESTER CITY £55.4M WATFORD £53.2M ARSENAL £48.8M But, it must be noted, that the Premier League has the most representation in the top 20, with eight clubs. Tottenham and Liverpool's spending, of course, is to be expected as both clubs look to launch title challenges in an open season, but that Watford sneak into the top 20, with a higher outlay than Arsenal, only serves to highlight the ludicrous opulence on display in the English top-flight at present. http://m.goal.com/x/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2017/09/02/38278232/man-city-2215m-milan-1784m-the-20-highest-spending-clubs |
The Spain international was expected to depart Stamford Bridge after being deemed surplus to requirements, but has failed to secure a transfer Chelsea have included want-away striker Diego Costa in their Premier League squad for the 2017-18 campaign. Despite helping to fire the Blues to the Premier League title last season, the Spain international was immediately deemed surplus to requirements by Antonio Conte. The Italian coach revealed that he had considered Costa to be out of his future plans since January, when intense speculation regarding his future first surfaced. The 28-year-old was expected to move on when the summer transfer window opened, with various clubs mentioned as possible landing spots. Costa made it clear early on that he favoured a return to Atletico Madrid and has been holding out for such a move ever since. The window of opportunity closes for Spanish sides on Friday, though, while the rest of Europe’s top divisions have already seen the deadline pass. With no deal in the offing at this stage, Chelsea have taken the decision to include Costa within their ranks for the next phase of Premier League competition. Squad lists had to be completed on Friday, with the Premier League confirming the selections on their official website. It now remains to be seen what the immediate future holds for Costa, who announced in August that he would not be returning to London as his transfer stand-off dragged on. http://m.goal.com/x/en/news/8/main/2017/09/01/38268402/want-away-costa-included-in-chelseas-premier-league-squad |
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Balkan:nna hope you sabi where you come from? |
Ipob go soon tire.....Igbo state I know na just five and little they are giving to Nigeria economy.... Thank God I get Nigeria passport oh! Abeg na which language be Biafra office language ![]() |
So na today you know.....nothing special for the name and perhaps Akon is more easy pouncing |
Stingman:shouldthe presidency appoint u instead Na their turn so SE wait for their own turn |
The truth am a Igbo doesn't change the fact Igbo's only cares for their own outside Igbo land but back home na dat person mama relate dem with are our real brothers..... So forget dis Biafra because our big eyes no go allow her survive |
ESDKING:I can see now....so when actualizing Biafra no more tribal power fighting abi?....honestly the devil I know is far better than the Angel I don't |
ESDKING:but guy are Ijaw's Igbo? Asara Dokubo is only trying to be relevant |
Out of the 36 state excluding FCT.....abeg how many state be Igbo? Cos am confused, sound like Igbo no know their people again |
A Niger Delta group, South South Legacy Forum has distanced the Ijaw nation from the activities of the Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, stressing that the group is demonic. The group said only a “foolhardy” will fraternized with IPOB which has the sole aim of provoking hate in “order to heighten the miseries precipitated by the forces of corruption in the land.” Leader of the group, Frank Ogbotobo, who made the remark in a statement, also urged all Ijaw people to behave responsibly in the affairs of Nigeria. According to ERICGOSSIP.COM, Ogbotobo said, “It is foolhardy for the Ijaw in the Niger Delta to fraternize with demonic forces, whose sole aim is to provoke hate in order to heighten the miseries precipitated by the forces of corruption in the land. “Nigeria has never witnessed such density of hate in the history of agitations, as Kanu and his IPOB have wrought in the short span of their activities. “And the IYC itself knows that the militancy in the Niger Delta did not evince such hate among Nigerians, even at the peak of the criminality it later assumed with the accompanying loss of focus. “Ijaws no longer have reason to be violent or destructive. The Ijaws have no option but to behave responsibly in the affairs of Nigeria and, to think and act as major stakeholders in the Nigerian project. This, indeed, is the new thinking of President Muhammadu Buhari’s change agenda and we must strive to live up to it.” http://www.ericgossip.com/2017/08/biafra-nnamdi-kanu-ipob-are-demonic-we.html?m=1 |
IamKashyBaby:abi dem don tell you to produce wetin you go eat.....or you no hear our presido? |

