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Friday, remember Federal government and organized labour reached agreement on consequential adjustment in  the new minimum wage from level 6 to 17, with agreement as thus: 23.2 percent salary increase for workers on grade level 07; 20 percent increase for grade level 08; 19 percent for level 09; 16 percent for levels 10-14 and 14 percent for levels 15-17.

Today, Nigerian Labour Congress president, Ayuba Wabba has made it clear to the federal government not to consider increasing the personal income tax,electricity bill or tariff, prices of petroleum products among others. because of the Increase of the minimum wage.

He further cautioned the government to allow workers to enjoy the new income or wage arrangement, that attempt to increase the personal income tax is equivalent to not increasing or implementing new minimum wage and this could result to strike and other industrial actions by the workers or labour in the country.

Mr Ayuba again said signing of the agreement is a victory for Nigerian workers.

He further thanked all Nigerian workers and other affiliated
unions for their patience, support, solidarity, and unity of purpose throughout
the difficult negotiation processes with regards to the new minimum wage initially for grade level 1-6 and then the Consequential Adjustment from grade level 7-17. He urged all workers to be completely dedicated and committed to their jobs as they benefit from the new minimum wage implementation.

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At the annual spring meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, the IMF says the world generally are aware of the lingering borders closure of Nigeria against neighbouring African countries such as Benin and Niger Republic, it has however acknowledge the hurting effects such measure have on the citizens of Benin and Niger Republic as a result of their dependence on the Nigerian large market for their goods.

This statement was made by Mr Abebe Selassie, Director of IMF African Department was asked about this border closure issues by journalists at the spring meeting at Washington Dc, US.

The Director said, contrary to report Nigeria has not banned importation of goods from the neighbouring country, but merely insists that all importation from this country must go through proper channels for proper documentation and payment of port charges.

''Selassie acknowledge that there was need to adopt measures to end smuggling and other illegal activities and transactions at the borders. He talked about some of the implications of the current closure especially on Beninois and Nigeriens.''

Benin and Niger republics depends on the Nigerian economy for their products as their 'big brother'.

“So we’re very hopeful that discussions will resolve the challenges that this illegal trade is fostering. To be sure, if the border closure was to be sustained for a long time, it’s going to definitely have an impact on Benin and Niger, which, of course, rely quite extensively on their big brother next door. So, we hope that there will be a resolution to that closure issue,” Selassie added.

He concluded by making it clear that there is nothing IMF and world bank can do to end this border closure issues but that they hope countries involved reach agreement on how to curb these illegal transactions across their borders and make it a 'positive sum game'.



Source: https://ngg.ng/2019/10/20/nigeria-borders-closure-creating-hunger-for-beninois-and-nigeriens-imf/

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In Washington Dc, US on Friday, in an Interview at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund's Spring meeting, the Nigeria minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning made it clearer to the international community that the Nigerian government's closure of her borders with her West African neighbours, Benin and Niger Republic since August is not just to stop smuggling of staple food items.

The minister said it is a measure taken by the President Muhammadu Buhari's administration to curb the peddling of weapons and drugs through these borders.

The minister went further to say that, “It’s also about security because that’s how ammunition comes into our country and that’s how drugs that are destroying our children also come into our country,” she said.

The minister went further to acknowledge how Benin Republic border closure has led to serious food inflation in Nigeria. Remember that Nigeria and Benin republic signed a treaty known as the African Continental Free Trade Area in August, this agreement was for the two countries to remove all barriers to free trade and harsh tariffs, which encourages high degree of economic integration.

The minister further said that, '' Nigeria, Benin and Niger Republic customs and other security apparatuses in the respective countries are doing everything possible to tighten up securities in the various borders before future reopening of the borders.

She concluded by saying that, the Nigerian government is doing everything possible to sanitize the borders and to ensure that neighbouring countries conform to the agreement signed upon in the Africa Continental Free Trade.

Source: https://ngg.ng/2019/10/20/nigeria-closed-border-to-curb-weapon-and-drugs-smuggling-ahmed-zainab/

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday received 173 Nigerians assisted to return from Libya, where they had been stranded.

Muhammed said that the Nigerians were assisted back home by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the European Union (EU) under the Assisted Voluntary Returnees Programme which began in April 2017.

He said that 162 of the returnees arrived from Misrata in a chartered aircraft belonging to Al Buraq Air with registration number 5A-DMG, at 4.52 a.m. According to him, another 11 returnees arrived via a commercial flight from Bengazi at 5.15 a.m.

“The profiling of the returnees on arrival indicated that there were 52 female adults, four female children, and four female infants as well as 106 male adults, two male children and five male infants. Twenty-one of the returnees had medical issues and were immediately attended to by the medical team on the ground,” he said.



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Source: https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/10/15/173-more-nigerians-return-from-libya/

It is no longer news how the Nigerian FG closed the Seme and Idiroko borders, which has led to high cost of those commodities such as rice, groundnut oil, we are importing from neighbouring west African country like Niger, Benin Republic.

However on Monday been October 14, 2019, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed has come out to sharply support the Buhari led administration for closing the borders (Seme and Idiroko) linking Nigeria to Niger and Benin Republic. According to her, if these borders are not closed, the activities of smuggling and illegal movement of goods cannot be checked and control and also more revenue will be lost from that sources.

She further said, “It has to be Nigeria first and we have to protect our own industries because some of our neighbours have been flagrantly abusing commitments that we jointly signed to and the President has said this is no longer acceptable."

“The border closure is not forever, there will be an end date, the federal government is currently in discussion with governments of our neighbouring countries Niger and the Benin Republic.

“We are negotiating to make sure that the challenges that led to the closure of the borders are addressed on both sides but, especially that our neighbours meet the commitments that we signed unto several years ago.

“Once those discussions are concluded, the borders will be opened again.”

This statement was made in Abuja at the public presentation of the 2020 budget proposals.


source: https://ngg.ng/2019/10/15/border-closure-let-think-about-nigerias-interests-first-minister-of-finance/

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The New Minimum wage showdown between the Nigerian Federal government with organized labour continues today been October 15,2019. We can remember vividly how labour issued out circulars to every state to get prepared for complete strike actions on October 16, if labour and federal government fails to arrive at a consensus today.

This issue of the Minimum wage negotiation is about consequential adjustment for officers on grade level 7 and 17. Before the July round table meeting, labour demanded 66.6 percent increase for these levels in terms of salaries but the federal government turned down this, and at later meetings, organized labour in a Communique said that, they had lowered their demand to 30 percent, yet the government had refused but rather keeps pressing on 9.5 percent.

Speaking ahead of a resumption of discussion today been October 15 2019,  in Abuja, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, said the government is doing everything possible to end negotiation on the 'consequential adjustment' before the end of November to allow for smooth implementation of the new minimum wage, so that Nigerian workers can start enjoying and benefiting more from the Buhari government, the minister said.

The Minister is also appealing to everybody involve in the negotiation process to show some level of  understanding. This requires some high degree level of collective bargaining and collective consensus said the minister.

The New Minimum Wage implementation ought to have taken off since April 18, 2019, when President Muhammadu Buhari signed the bill into law.

Organized labour according to reports, has planned to embark on a nationwide strike action on Wednesday, October 16,2019, if no agreement is reached today in Abuja.


Details on this Meeting between the Federal government and Labour shortly........

source: https://ngg.ng/2019/10/15/fg-and-labour-resumes-negotiation-over-new-minimum-wage-as-strike-lingers/

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A trio of American economists on Monday won the Nobel Economics Prize for their work in the fight against poverty, including novel initiatives in education and healthcare, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.

Indian-born Abhijit Banerjee of the US, his French-American wife Esther Duflo -- a former adviser to ex-US president Barack Obama -- and Michael Kremer of the US were honored "for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty," the jury said.

"This year's laureates have introduced a new approach to obtaining reliable answers about the best ways to fight global poverty," the jury said.

The science academy said that "more than 700 million people still subsist on extremely low incomes," and that around five million children under the age of five still die every year from preventable or curable diseases.

The three found efficient ways of combating poverty by breaking down difficult issues into smaller, more manageable questions, which can then be answered through field experiments, the jury said.

"They have shown that these smaller, more precise, questions are often best answered via carefully designed experiments among the people who are most affected," it said.

"As a direct result of one of their studies, more than five million Indian children have benefited from effective programs of remedial tutoring in schools. Another example is the heavy subsidies for preventive healthcare that have been introduced in many countries," the jury said.

Duflo is only the second woman to win the Nobel Economics Prize in its 50-year existence, following Elinor Ostrom in 2009.


Source: https://ngg.ng/2019/10/14/trio-win-nobel-economics-prize-for-work-on-poverty/

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Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), on Sunday advised President Muhammadu Buhari to cut down expenses on his frequent travels in order to save money to drive Nigeria’s economy in 2020.

He argued hat the N10.33 trillion budget submitted to the National Assembly would not be sufficient to sail the country through the year except other means were explored to rake in funds for augmentation.

This he made when he had the report how much the President and his Vice President will cost Nigeria in the 2020 budget. President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will spend a total of N3.327bn on foreign and local trips in 2020.

The figure is contained in the details of the 2020 Appropriation Bill that Buhari presented to a joint session of the National Assembly on Tuesday.

The item was tagged Travel and Transport (General) under State House (President) and State House (Vice-President).

In the 2019 Budget, a total of N1.3bn was allocated for the foreign and local trips of the President and the Vice-President. While N1bn was allocated to the President, N301.03m was allocated to the Vice-President.

A breakdown of the N3.327bn allocated to travels for the two officials in 2020 shows that Buhari will spend N2.526bn on his trips while Osinbajo will spend N801m on his trips.

A further breakdown shows that Buhari’s foreign trips will gulp N1.751bn while N775.6m will be spent on his local trips for the year.

In the case of Osinbajo, his foreign trips will cost the nation N517m while his local trips will cost N283.97m.

The figures are outside the N182.25m allocated for travels and transport in the budget of the State House Headquarters.

Falana made the comments while speaking with newsmen at Imota, near Abeokuta on Sunday.

He also advised the government to consider a serious action to recover Nigeria’s looted wealth to garner resources to fund the 2020 budget.

source: https://ngg.ng/2019/10/14/cut-down-all-your-expensive-travels-save-nigeria-falana-to-buhari/

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The Federal Government has signed a contract agreement for the construction of railway to link Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory with Itakpe and Warri.

The rail line, which is about $3.9b, will pass through Barrow and have a branch line to Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.

Also included in the contract agreement is the completion of the rail line from Warri Central Station and construction of the new Warri Sea port.

The Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, while signing the Contract on behalf of the Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja, said the contract will be operated on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) platform where the Federal Government and the Chinese company are expected to contribute equity to the cost of the construction.

According to Mr Amaechi, “The signing ceremony we are witnessing today is the first PPP railway agreement for Abuja, Barrow, Itakpe and Lokoja. The agreement is between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and China Railway Construction Company International (CRCCI). In the agreement, it is 15 percent Nigeria and 10 percent CRCCI and then we would borrow the remaining seventy five percent as SPV from the Chinese EXIM bank.”

“Part of the agreement is that the CRCCI will provide us with a performance bond before we give a sovereign guarantee for them to be able to borrow the remaining seventy five percent,” Amaechi said.

The Minister added that any outstanding fund arising from the contract will be borrowed with the Federal Government’s guarantee, which would also be backstopped by performance bond from the company. “And then there is a concession agreement that requires CRCCI to manage both the railway and the seaport and recover the seventy five percent and pay the money.

“So, the entire railway for now in Nigeria is constructed by CRCCI. Honestly, I don’t know why we have not concluded the Ibadan dry port. We need to conclude that and get it out of the way. Nigeria is waiting for CRCCI at Abuja to Itakpe and Warri seaport. Before the approval at the Federal cabinet, CRCCI was pushing us with so much pressure to approve it, now that we have approved it they are not on site,” he told the Chinese delegation.

He however commended the working relationship between the Federal Government and CRCCI over the years, and reminded them that there was need to localise technology and participation.

“I think that the good working relationship between the Federal Government and CRCCI Is the reason we have not engaged other companies, and there’s the need to localise the technology and we need local participation of both Nigerian Engineers and contractors. So we need you to work with us to develop the knowledge of Nigerians in terms of the Railway University and provide us with lecturers until such a time that we are able to have our own lecturers,” he said.

Mr Amaechi further stated that the Chinese company is expected to operate with the aim of meeting the repayment term of the borrowing within a construction period of thirty years.

Earlier, the leader of the Chinese delegation and Vice Chairman of CRCCI, Wang Wenzhong, said they would provide solutions to the development of Nigeria railway and ensure the best in terms of quality delivery. He acknowledged that there had been significant achievements in transportation infrastructure under the present government.

“CRCCI is China’s biggest construction company and the biggest railway company in the world. We pay lots of attention to the development of Nigeria, we also make use of our best resources in Nigeria. We also make demand for our subsidiaries to work harder for Nigeria and her people. We, as government, we know that you have made a lot for the development of CRCCI, we appeal to you to provide your continuous support for the achievements you have made.

“We have also witnessed a great achievement in transportation under your leadership and we are going to provide all solutions to the development of Nigeria railway. We want all projects in Nigeria to be the best in terms of quality,” Mr Wenzhong said.

source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/business/business-news/357107-nigeria-china-sign-contract-agreement-to-link-fct-itakpe-warri-by-railway.html

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The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, H.E. Chief Timipre Sylva has formerly launched the Operation White Project aimed at entrenching energy security and deepening the drive for transparency.

In his inauguration speech, he charged the 89 members of the project team drawn from five Key Agencies, to work assiduously whilst embracing the highest level of accountability, to collectively succeed and deliver excellently.

Chief Sylva name-checked the leadership that has been consistently provided by the Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari while noting that every organization is as strong as the quality of its leadership. He further expressed his optimism that the gains of the Operation White Project will reduce the inflated product consumption figure and ultimately reduce the subsidy wage bill.

In his response, Mallam Kyari encouraged the team members to deliver on the national assignment with a deepened sense of patriotism and excellence. He pledged that the project will monitor and track the entire movement of petroleum products and enshrine visible transparency across the value chain.

Chief Sylva was taken on a tour of Operation White’s Command and Control Centre by the Managing Director of the Petroleum Products Marketing Company and Project Team Lead, Mr. Bala Wunti who enthused that competence, character and chemistry were key indices embraced in the selection of the team members.

Emike Ivowi who works as the Technical Assistant to the Managing Director of the Petroleum Products Marketing Company and serves as an Analyst in the Command and Control Centre, noted that the team and infrastructure emplaced, will effectively ensure elimination of all identified bleeding points that account for product losses.

The project membership is comprised of high quality individuals drawn from NNPC, Department of Petroleum Resources, Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, Petroleum Equalisation Fund (Management) Board and the Department of State Security.


Source: https://ngg.ng/2019/10/11/energy-security-nigeria-ministry-of-petroleum-resources-launches-operation-white-project/

*Photos: Writer & Journalist, Godspower Oshodin Represents Nigeria At The Youth Connekt Summit in Kigali.*

Nigeria’s vivacious media personality and humanitarian Godspower Oshodin, is one of country’s delegate at the 2019 edition of Youth Connekt Africa, YCA, Africa's largest flagship youth summit which opened at Kigali Convention Complex, on Wednesday, October 9 and would end on Friday, October 11.

Oshodin would be joined by other youth delegates from over 90 countries, at the 3rd edition of the annual summit with the theme; 'I Take The Lead'.

The focus of the Summit is to provide a platform for young Africans to network across the continent and beyond in order to confront and proffer time tested solutions to the challenges obstructing youths from maximizing their potential in contributing economically, politically and socially to their nations and the continent at large.

Among the caliber of individuals expected at YCA summit '19 are Heads of States, Global Business Leaders, AU Commissioners, Ministers of Youth from African nations, Venture Capitalists, Business Angels and other capitalist investors, Civil Society Groups and so on.
Godspower Oshodin is co-author of the famous Global Seal Integrity, a publication that placed a golden seal of integrity on distinguished personalities around the world, including former US President Bill Clinton.

As a Humanitarian, Oshodin along with is counterpart Seunmanuel Faleye would in few days be lunching a campaign against Tuberculosis an endemic that has ravaged the African Continent and has been responsible for the death of thousands of Africans.



Source: https://ngg.ng/2019/10/10/photos-writer-journalist-godspower-oshodin-represents-nigeria-at-the-youth-connekt-summit-in-kigali/

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It was a refreshing time of going down memory lane, as President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday received at State House, Abuja, some of the Ministers who served with him as military head of state between January 1984 and August 1985.

The President recalled “how we got things done then,” because it was a military administration, and pledged to “carry everyone along on my last lap as a democratically elected leader.”

President Buhari thanked the former Ministers “for being consistently in touch” and particularly lauded the military for building Abuja as new Federal capital for the country.

A minute silence was observed in memory of those who have passed on among the former Ministers.

Leader of delegation, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, who served as Minister of External Affairs, said the team came to congratulate the President on his achievements in security, foreign affairs, anti-corruption, education, and many others.

"We were appointed 35 years and nine months ago. Eighteen of us were sworn in. Your leadership was firm, but you also gave us free hand to operate. You knew what each person was doing. We will never forget the opportunity you gave us. We remain patriots,” Professor Gambari said.

He commended the President on the newly constituted Economic Advisory Council, adding that the same should be considered for security and foreign affairs.

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Source: https://ngg.ng/2019/10/09/buhari-hosts-ministers-who-served-with-him-under-military-rule-promises-to-carry-everyone-along/

1) Adama Traore topped the chart this week after scoring both of Wolves' goals in a 2-0 win at Manchester City, having started the game in a less-familiar wing-back role and finished the game up front.

2) Ricardo Pereira slipped into runner-up spot following Leicester's 2-1 defeat against Liverpool.

3) Trent Alexander-Arnold maintaining his ascent up the rankings after creating a match-topping five chances.

4) Riyad Mahrez was Manchester City's sole representative in the top 10 after the defeat to Wolves, while Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (No 7) tumbled down the rankings after a narrow 1-0 win over Bournemouth.

Tammy Abraham drew level with Sergio Aguero atop the goalscoring chart on eight goals after breaking the deadlock in a 4-1 victory in Southampton, having been named in Gareth Southgate's England squad on Thursday.

Three Aston Villa players piled into the top 10 after a 5-1 win over Norwich, with Wesley (No 5) netting twice and Jack Grealish (No 10) among the goals, while John McGinn (No 9) attempted a team-topping number of passes and tackles.

It was good news for England fans ahead of the international break, with squad members Abraham, Alexander-Arnold, Harry Kane and Callum Wilson topping their club's rankings - as did compatriots Todd Cantwell, Danny Ings, Jack O'Connell, Aaron Cresswell and James Tarkowski.


Source: https://ngg.ng/2019/10/09/premier-league-players-top-power-ranking-for-week-8/

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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could be banned from travelling to the UK after Brexit.

Messi and Ronaldo are just two of the game's superstars who have been convicted of tax fraud in recent years. The report quotes immigration lawyer Andrew Osborne as saying:

"There are a number of very famous footballers with convictions and suspended sentences for tax evasion. They, thus far, have not had to worry as they have EU passports.

"But, post-Brexit, they potentially may not be able to enter the country [as they will be treated like non-EU nationals]. Anyone with a prison sentence of any sort, the starting point is you are not allowed in."

Though Messi is Argentine by birth, he has dual Argentine-Spanish citizenship and hence could fall foul of the new rules. It's possible that Messi and Ronaldo could be handed an exemption by the Home Office, however.


Source: https://ngg.ng/2019/10/08/messi-and-ronaldo-could-be-banned-from-uk-after-brexit/

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Nollyzonenews:
The Senate on Tuesday received the report of the Bipartisan Ad-hoc Committee on the alleged assault on a woman at a intimacy gadget shop in Abuja, by Senator Elisha Abbo.

The report was presented to the Senate by Senator Samuel Egwu, Chairman of the committee.

Senator Mohammed Sani seconded that the Senate do receive the report of the Bipartisan Ad-hoc Committee on the alleged assault by Senator Elisha Abbo, as the report was laid.

The Nigerian Senate had set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the allegation of assault against Senator Abbo (Adamawa North – PDP).

The committee was chaired by Sam Egwu (Ebonyi North – PDP). Members are Oluremi Tinubu (Lagos Central – APC), Matthew Uroghide (Edo South – PDP), Stella Oduah (Anambra North – PDP), Dauda Haliru (Bauchi Central – APC), Danladi Sankara (Jigawa North West – APC) and Mohammed Sani (Niger East – APC).

In a viral video being shared on social media, the lawmaker was caught assaulting a woman during an altercation inside a intimacy gadget shop in Abuja.

According to a closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, Abbo assaulted the woman after she supported the shop owner whom the lawmaker had accused of insulting him.

The incident reportedly happened on May 11, 2019 exactly one month before the 41-year-old lawmaker was sworn into the 9th Senate.

The emergence of the video has led to widespread outrage, with many Nigerians calling for the lawmaker to be suspended by the Senate, and prosecuted by the Police.


Source: https://ngg.ng/2019/10/08/sex-toy-shop-assault-sen-abbos-fate-nears-as-senate-receives-report/
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They should use him as a scape goat. He should be dealt with according to the Law.

The University of Lagos has shut-down the ‘Cold Room’, where lecturers allegedly sexually assault students.

According to a report by Premium Times, the development was announced on Monday by the Principal Assistant Registrar (Communication Unit) of the university, Taiwo Oloyede.

The ‘Cold Room’ was mentioned by a lecturer of the school, Boniface Igbeneghu, in a documentary filmed discretely by the BBC.

In the documentary, Igbeneghu described the room as a place where lecturers meet to “touch students’ breast” at the staff club of the university.

According to him, “nothing good comes free” and the ‘cold room’ experience is the price some female students have to pay to have good grades.

Meanwhile, just hours after the release of the documentary, the school’s Pro-Chancellor, Dr. Wale Babalakin, announced the suspension of Mr Igbeneghu over allegations of sexual assault disclosed in the documentary.

He also noted that the university council will investigate the matter as it does not condone such behaviour.

In the same vein, Igbeneghu has been suspended by the Foursquare Church where he is a part-time pastor.

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Source: https://ngg.ng/2019/10/07/sexforgrades-unilag-shuts-down-cold-room-where-lecturers-allegedly-assault-students/

Barcelona have sacked Juvenil A head coach Victor Valdes with immediate effect, amid rumours of a bust-up with Patrick Kluivert behind the scenes.

Valdes returned to Camp Nou to take charge of the U19s back in July, five years after ending his time at the club as a player.

He was expected to oversee the development of Barca's next generation of stars, but his coaching stint has been cut short prematurely.

Widespread reports have suggested that Valdes and the club's director of youth, Kluivert, do not see eye to eye, with friction between the pair reaching boiling point over the last week.

Valdes did not appear on the sidelines during Barca U19's 2-1 win at Gimnastic de Tarragona on Saturday and he has been officially dismissed on Monday morning.

Barcelona have released a statement on their website, which reads: "FC Barcelona has told Víctor Valdes that he is no longer the coach of Juvenil A and belonging to the Club.

"Artiga Franc, until now coach of Juvenil B and in the Masia since 2010, becomes the coach of Juvenil A."

Valdez started having problems with the barca U19s when he insisted on adopting the 4 2 2 formation system which goes against Barca's 4 3 3 formation for junior teams.

They have however thanked him for working closely to ensure Ansu Fati's emergent development and promotion to the senior team.


Source: https://ngg.ng/2019/10/07/barcelona-sack-goalkeeping-lengend-victor-valdes-as-u19s-coach/

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The Deputy Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Hon. Mohammed Gwampo has been impeached.

Hon. Gwampo who is representing Yorro State constituency was impeached at the plenary session of the House on Monday for lack of competence to discharge his duties.

Following his impeachment, the House has elected Hon. Charles Maijankai of Karim Lamido I State constituency as the new Deputy Speaker.

Maijankai until his election as the new Deputy Speaker was the Majority Leader of the House.

The motion for the impeachment of the Deputy Speaker was moved by the former Majority Leader, Hon. Albasu Kunini, of Lau State constituency.


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Source: https://ngg.ng/2019/10/07/taraba-house-of-assembly-impeach-dp-speaker-hon-gwampo/

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s unwarranted insult on former President Goodluck Jonathan over former UK Prime Minister, David Cameron’s comment, was misdirected as it  »best suits President Buhari and the APC administration. »

Cameron in his new book titled  »For the Record », accused the former Nigerian president of turning down a request by the UK government to help in the rescue of the abducted Chibok girls. Jonathan has since denied this allegation.

APC in a statement released over the weekend, said Former President Goodluck Jonathan should never have responded to David Cameron’s comment because “Nigerians already know the story of his habitual negligence to matters of state.

In a statement released by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP said the attack on Jonathan is a grand scheme orchestrated by the Buhari-led government to divert attention from the recent corruption and fraud allegations levelled against Buhari’s close relatives and confidants.

The party says the distortions and groundless attack on President Jonathan is a desperate tactic by the APC and the Buhari Presidency to divert public attention from the recent shocking corruption and fraud revelations in which close relatives and confidants of Mr. President are mentioned.

The PDP has been made aware of how the Presidency has been in a frenzy to suppress investigations and deflect public enquiries from the arrest of President Buhari’s known confidant deported from the United Kingdom for alleged international passport scam and money laundering, as it knows that an inquest will further expose the huge rot in the Buhari Presidency.

Our party has equally been made aware of how the APC and the Buhari Presidency have been desperate to divert public attention from the administration’s obnoxious decision to further oppress Nigerians by reintroducing tollgates on our highway, increasing Value Added Tax (VAT), electricity bill and other tariffs as well as their despicable plot to sack government workers.

The PDP charges the APC and the Buhari Presidency to perish the idea of thinking that this unnecessary distortions on the Jonathan administration would bury the demand for an inquest into the Danu racket through which billions of naira meant for the wellbeing of Nigerians are allegedly being diverted to private purses.

The PDP invites Nigerians to note how the APC had remained silent since revelations that its key leaders and the cabal at the Presidency are involved in the stealing of over N14 trillion meant for the wellbeing of Nigerians.

Our party further challenges the APC and the Buhari Presidency to speak out on the alleged diversion of the N500bn meant for the Social Investment Programme among other humongous fraud directly perpetrated under the Buhari Presidency.

Furthermore, in trying to tar the PDP, the APC forgets that it is already common knowledge that all the bad eggs that brought a bad name to the PDP have since left our repositioned party to the APC where their National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, who also has a huge corruption allegation on his neck, admitted that the party is a haven for corrupt persons.

More over, the fact that President Buhari can only surround himself with persons openly indicted for corruption, as ministers and advisers, speaks volume of the administration’s posturing on corruption.

The PDP therefore charges the APC not to think that it can cover its mess by trying to make unfounded allegations against President Goodluck Jonathan and the PDP as Nigerians can now see through their shenanigans.


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President Muhammadu Buhari this morning gave a speech as he opens the floor of the 25th Nigeria Economic Summit. The Nigeria Economic Summit was established in 1993, leaders from both the private and public sectors have used this medium to deliberate and plan how to make the Nigerian Economy more functioning.

Here is the president's full speech at the opening of NES25 2019.......


"I am delighted to join you this morning at the 25th Nigerian Economic Summit. Since 1993, public and private sector leaders have used this platform to deliberate on key issues of national development."

"I commend and congratulate all stakeholders, from the public and private sectors, for sustaining this partnership."

"The elections have come and gone. Our country, once again, has shown the world that we can choose our leaders in a peaceful and orderly manner. Apart from a few pockets of unrest, majority of voters exercised their civic rights without hindrance."

"Furthermore, we also saw an increase in the number of aggrieved candidates and supporters who took their concerns and grievances to the courts, as opposed to the streets. This is how it should be."

"Ladies and Gentlemen, what this clearly shows is that our democracy is maturing."

"During the elections, almost all candidates proposed their vision for the economy and for the country. Our party, the All Progressive Congress, put before the country policies that focus on delivering prosperity to all Nigerians through:

1. enhancing security;

2. eliminating corrupt practices in public service;

3. supporting sectors that will create jobs, and

4. promoting socially-focused interventions to support the poorest and most vulnerable among us.

These areas are all interconnected and are equally important in creating a prosperous society for all.

"Today, many mistake prosperity for wealth. They are not necessarily the same. Experts and analysts explain economic trends by making references to indicators of wealth. Wealth, however, in its simplistic form, is money or other assets."

"In recent years, global events have shown that when a society and its leaders are driven and motivated by these alone, the ultimate outcome is a divided state of severe inequalities."

"But a prosperous society is one where majority of its citizens have an acceptable standard of living and a decent quality of life."

"Nigeria is a country with close to 200 million people living in 36 states and the FCT. A significant proportion of Nigeria’s prosperity today is concentrated in the hands of a few people living primarily in 4 or 5 States and the FCT."

"Some of the most prosperous Nigerians are here in this room. This leaves the remaining 31 States with close to 150 million people in a state of expectancy and hope for better opportunity to thrive."

"This, in the most basic form, drives the migratory and security trends we are seeing today both in Nigeria and across the region."

"In recent weeks, I have been to;

Niger Republic to attend the ECOWAS summit;

Japan with fellow African leaders to attend the Tokyo International Conference on African Development;

The United Nations General Assembly in New York.

South Africa on a State visit to exchange ideas on the common themes we share as the two largest economies in Africa;

What was very clear at these meetings, and numerous others I have been privileged to attend over the years, is the increased consensus by leaders that ... to address population growth, security and corruption matters in developing economies, our policies and programs must focus on promoting inclusivity and collective prosperity.

This shift implies that the concept of having competitive free markets that focus on wealth creation alone will be replaced by those that propagate the creation of inclusive markets which provide citizens with opportunities that will lead to peaceful and prosperous lives.

Recently, in a book about the financial crisis written by three leading US policy makers who are advocates and true believers in the power of free markets, ...... the authors also highlighted the need for the invisible hand of the market to work side by side with the visible hand of government to protect businesses and create opportunities for citizens.

Our economic policies in the last four years focussed on the need to uplift the poor and the disadvantaged and encourage inclusivity.

This year’s economic summit focuses on what Nigeria would be in the year 2050 when many studies estimate our population will rise to over 400 million people.

As a government, our view is to equip our citizens with the means to seize any opportunities that may arise. This means we continue investments in education, health care, infrastructure, security and strengthen and entrench the rule of law.

I am informed that this year’s Summit has identified key job creating sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, ICT, creative industry and extractive industry as focus sectors.

I am also told that your deliberations will focus on unlocking capital through our financial services sector to actualize the opportunities in these sectors.

In your deliberations, I would request that your proposals are productive, inventive and innovative keeping in mind that Nigeria’s unique challenges can only be solved by made in Nigeria solutions.

As a government, we very much look forward to our continued collaborating with the private sector in designing and implementing developmental projects that will keep Nigeria on track for sustained, inclusive and prosperity driven growth.

It is now my pleasure to declare the 25th Nigerian Economic Summit open and I wish you very fruitful, robust and productive deliberations. Thank you and may God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.


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A French man paralysed in a nightclub accident has walked again thanks to a brain-controlled exoskeleton, providing hope to tetraplegics seeking to regain movement.

The patient trained for months, harnessing his brain signals to control a computer-simulated avatar to perform basic movements before using the robot device to walk. Scientists described the trial results as a breakthrough.

Doctors who conducted the trial said though the device was years away from being publicly available, it had the potential to improve patients’ quality of life and autonomy.

The patient, identified only as Thibault, 28, from Lyon, said the technology had given him a new lease of life. Four years ago his life was permanently changed when he fell 40ft (12 metres) from a balcony, severing his spinal cord and leaving him paralysed from the shoulders down.

“When you are in my position, when you can’t do anything with your body … I wanted to do something with my brain,” Thibault said.

He trained using a video game avatar system to acquire the skills needed to operate the exoskeleton and had to relearn natural movements from scratch. “I can’t go home tomorrow in my exoskeleton but I’ve got to a point where I can walk. I walk when I want and I stop when I want,” Thibault said.

Cervical spinal cord injuries leave about 20% of patients paralysed in all four limbs and is the most severe injury of its kind.

Alim Louis Benabid, professor emeritus at Grenoble and lead author of the study published in the Lancet Neurology journal, said: “The brain is still capable of generating commands that would normally move the arms and legs, there’s just nothing to carry them out.”

A team of experts from Grenoble Alpes hospital, the biomedical company Cinatech and the CEA research centre began the procedure by implanting two recording devices either side of Thibault’s head, between the brain and the skin. These read his sensorimotor cortex, which controls motor function.

Each decoder transmits brain signals, which are translated by an algorithm into the movements the patient has thought about. It is this system that sends the physical commands the exoskeleton executes.

Thibault used the avatar and video game to think about performing physical tasks such as walking and reaching out to touch objects. Using the avatar, video game and exoskeleton combined, he was able to cover the length of one and a half football pitches over the course of many sessions.

Several studies have used implants to stimulate patients’ muscles but the Grenoble research is the first to use brain signals to control a robot exoskeleton.

Experts involved in the study said it could potentially lead to brain-controlled wheelchairs for paralysed patients. “This isn’t about turning man into machine but about responding to a medical problem,” said Benabid. “We’re talking about ‘repaired man’, not ‘augmented man’.”

In a comment piece on the study, Tom Shakespeare, professor of disability research at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said the exoskeleton system was a long way from usable clinical possibility.

But Thibault said the trial offered a “message of hope to people like me … This is possible, even with our handicap.”


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Former Nigeria captain Nwankwo Kanu has told the Super Eagles to shrug off the disappointment of seeing Chelsea stars Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori called up by England.

Gareth Southgate rewarded the pair for their fine start to the season by naming them in his squad for Euro 2020 qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Bulgaria later this month.

Kanu insisted that Nigeria should “move on” and still had enough top players to cope with missing out on the two Premier League stars.

“That’s football and I think we have enough quality and we can win matches without them,” he said.

“We can’t continue to beg one player to play for us. Nigeria cannot beg, players have to beg Nigeria.”

Abraham, 22, who has won two caps for the Three Lions in friendlies against Brazil and Germany in 2017, had flirted with switching his international allegiance to the country who he qualifies for through his father.

Centre-back Tomori, 21, is also eligible to represent Nigeria and Canada at the international level.

Nigeria Football Federation officials had repeatedly tried to convince Abraham to change his international allegiance but he looks set to slip through their grasp by playing a competitive match for England.

In the past the Super Eagles have convinced players like Victor Moses and Sone Aluko, who played for England at youth level, to represent the West African nation.


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The Senate Committee on Finance has presented its report on the 2020-2022 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP).

Senator Solomon Adeola (Lagos West) presented the report to the Senate during Thursday’s plenary at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja.

In the report, the committee observed that the salaries and remuneration for the proposed recruitment of 30 thousand personnel in the Police, Nigerian Army, Nigeria Immigration Service, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were not captured in the MTEF and FSP.

The committee also expressed displeasure over the attitude of the Central Bank of Nigeria for the under-disclosure of the e-collection of stamp duties.

It also observed that the activities of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), as it relates to the cost of production, were shrouded in secrecy.

On Wednesday last week, lawmakers in the committee invited the CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, to clear the air on the issue.

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Sokoto Zonal Office, has arrested four officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for alleged diversion of over N84.6 million for ad Hoc staff allowances.

This was contained in a statement by EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, made available to newsmen by the commission’s Sokoto Zonal Office, on Wednesday in Sokoto.

He said the arrest was due to a petition by one Abdullahi Nasiru who wrote on behalf of all presiding officers that worked for INEC during the 2019 General elections in Zamfara State.

“This, alleging that the Adhoc staff were denied payment of their N6,000 movement allowance each for the two elections.

“They further alleged that what the Commission paid to them was different from what other states paid their Adhoc staff.

“The Commision allegedly paid its staff the sum of N9,000 in Zamfara while other states like Sokoto State, the commission paid N12,000.

“However, investigation by the EFCC revealed that none of the 10,500 presiding officers who participated in the elections were paid their entitlements commutatively put at N84,696,000,” he said.

Uwujaren added that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded.

Those arrested were Hassan Aliyu, Administrative Secretary, Hussain Jafar, Head of Operations, Abdullahi Abubakar, Accountant and Abdulmumin Usman all officials of INEC in Zamfara state.



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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has pledged his unwavering loyalty to his ‘best boss’, President Muhammadu Buhari, despite speculations that he has been sidelined in the administration.

In a magazine entitled: ‘This is Nigeria,’ which was circulated during the Independence Day celebration on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, Osinbajo affirmed that his loyalty to President Buhari cannot be compromised.

Osinbajo also described President Buhari as the best boss and called on Nigerians to support him in achieving the Next Level Agenda.



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(CNN) Seven people are dead after a World War II-era B-17 bomber crashed into an airport de-icing facility while trying to land at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut, officials said.

The seven were on the plane, James Rovella, commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, said at a news conference Wednesday evening.

Six people on the plane survived. Rovella said he couldn't give names of the victims because not every family has been notified.

Thirteen people -- 10 passengers and three crew members -- were on board when the vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress crashed at the end of a runway, authorities said. One person on the ground was injured, Rovella said.

Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/10/02/us/connecticut-plane-crash-trnd/index.html

Alani Akinrinade, former Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Staff, CDS, has revealed how he and another military officer ended the Biafra civil war that lasted for three years.

Akinrinade disclosed that a strategy he and a fellow General in the Army, Alabi Isama, retd, authored brought an end to the civil war.

Speaking with Vanguard, the former CDS pointed out that he and Isama took days preparing the strategy which they used in ending the war.

He said: “The tactics we finally used in ending the war was a document that Alabi Isama and I prepared. We spent days and nights preparing it because the last time we were with Adekunle, he showed that he was becoming distrustful of us. He was not happy with some of the things he thought we were doing.

“He felt that we no longer believed him. That was how he posted us out of his headquarters. Alabi Isama was in the 3rd Sector while I was in the 2nd Sector. That was another mistake he made. The two sectors were adjacent to each other. Alabi Isama was in Uyo, I was in Aba. Ayo Ariyo, who was our classmate but much older than us was in Calabar. He put someone else in the 1st Division.

“The person was our senior but we didn’t get along with him. I served with him in the 2nd Division. When I quarreled with my GOC he was there sitting down and said nothing. They were just sitting down and allowing the GOC to do whatever he wanted. When he ended up in the 3rd Division, I didn’t want to do anything with him. What they didn’t know was that we had stabilised our side.

“It was the work both of us had done that we used in ending the war. We told ourselves that finishing the war was not difficult. We presented the plan to Adekunle. Whether he studied it or not, we were not sure. All he wrote on the plan was “this is tactics lesson one, when are my expecting the next tuition?” That was how we left him and returned to our sectors.

“It was the plan that we brushed up and we didn’t tell Obasanjo that we were going to execute it. We went ahead to execute it because we were tired of being in the front. It was a war that should have lasted for one year. But it lasted for 30 months. That was why he knew so much about what we did even though he (Obasanjo) was no more there. Tomoye was there.”




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A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank yesterday called on the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle to stop denigrating Christians in Nigeria.

Frank in a statement in Abuja also urged Dr. Ayokunle to face his priestly duties instead of using his sacred office to aid and abet corruption.

He said it was a mortal sin for the CAN head to portray the highly reverred Christian body in the country as being pro-Corruption through his recent comments.

It could be recalled that Ayokunle, visited Osinbajo in Abuja on Friday and later spoke with reporters at the Christian Ecumenical Centre, where he met with top members of CAN.

He declared Osinbajo innocent of the N90billion allegation against him without proof and vowed to mobilise Christians against any act to destroy the works of the Vice President.

Frank said: “As a Christian, I am ashamed of the attitude and character of this present CAN president in the person of Rev. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle.

“CAN in its original form represents the body of Christ and Ayokunle ought to have known that it owes the citizenry or at least God, an obligation to win souls, be good ambassadors of the church and crusade for good governance.

“As a supposed shepherd of the nation’s Christian body, if two of your sheep have a misunderstanding, I think you ought to have heard from both parties before taking a position.

“I am however not surprised because like pregnancy evil cannot be hidden under tainted cassocks and collars.

“I have heard from not a few reliable quarters that he often goes cap in hand before politicians in the name of praying for them.

“It is shameful that the CAN President has turned the body of Christ into a political pressure group.

“At least, even if it is now a political party, he ought to have allowed its spokesman to speak on behalf of the organization.

“A President of CAN who could not get to interview the COZA pastor in view of the yet to be proved rape allegations against him, now deemed it expedient to defend fraud allegations against the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo,” he said.

He added: “I have not seen the CAN president visit Plateau or Benue States and other cities in Nigeria where a lot of Christians and innocent Nigerians are being gruesomely murdered by herders.

“Let the CAN President visit grieving Christian families in affected villages or for once speak out against oppression and bad governance in the country instead of banding himself together with queer characters to grant press conferences in support of corruption.

“The CAN president ought to know that it is utterly reprehensible to turn a sacred priestly body into a partisan vehicle for alms solicitations.

“People like Chief Femi Fani-Kayode and Patience Jonathan have been falsely accused in this country but CAN never interfered in any manner.

“Also, where was Ayokunle when Prof. Yemi Osinbajo accused ex-President Goodluck Jonathan of sharing N150billion within two weeks prior to the 2015 general elections - an allegation that was widely reported by the media?

“Could it be that Mr. CAN President, sorry, Chairman of CAN Political Party (CANPP) took part in the illegal disbursements of taxpayers’ funds at FIRS?

“Let him tell Christian leaders who elected him how much Osinbajo and Fowler gave him to organize such an ignominious press conference.

“These are men of doubtful character that must be urgently tamed before they inflict further harm on the reputation of Christians in this country.

“The character of this man is highly suspect but I apologize on behalf of all well-meaning Christians and their leaders for this attempt by Ayokunle to stain their garments.

“Late Martin Luther King jr. was a religious leader, who used his position to fight for the oppressed and downtrodden in society.

“Let Ayokunle learn from such noble men how to be a voice for the voiceless in Christendom.

He called on CAN to immediately take steps to bring on board a leadership that truly embodies the aims and objectives of the body.

“This CAN president is a no show and I urge the governing body of CAN to act swiftly to correct the evil impression or else the present CAN leadership would henceforth be regarded as the servants of mammon rather than servants of God.

“Very soon, God would expose him and every other person that is bent on giving CAN and by extension Nigerian Christians a bad name,” he said.

He called on Osinbajo to steer clear of Mr. Ayokunle and his band as they are only out to benefit from his predicament.

“As a learned gentleman, I humbly advise Prof. Osinbajo, not to take the intervention from CAN as an endorsement. Let him be wary of characters who are out to drag him into further trouble,” he said.

END
Signed

Comrade Timi Frank
Political activist
Abuja

Source: https://ngg.ng/2019/09/28/timi-frank-to-can-president-stop-aiding-corruption/

Olusharp:
Friday evening came with a high trending for this year's Big Brother Naija BBN when one of the controversial housemates, Tacha was evicted following a fight with another housemate, Mercy, who escaped eviction.

Majority of Nigerians were happy with the decision taken by the management that saw to the eviction of Tacha as many claimed her character was not anything to write home about.

Following Tacha's eviction, Nigerians recalled the moment, Peter Okoye, one of the twin of the now defunct Psquare music group, had stated that he would give Tacha 60 million naira if she doesn't win.

Mr. Okoye, however, turnaround on his promise as he stated that he said no such thing. Well, trust Nigerians they went ahead to dig out his tweet where he made the promise.


When Peter Okoye saw the post he said, "Constructed... how much did Big Brother pay me to hash tag them?. Abeg make we here word. Tacha is in good hands... my hands."

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Wetin Tacha do for him wen he go give her that kind money?
This people go dey waste money on wetin no count.... Wen children full street no place to stay or food nor clothing's.... Na wa oo... Money miss road

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that arrangements were in top gear to partner a Special Purpose Vehicle Organisation of Bankers’ Committee, to establish a multi-purpose creative and entertainment village in the State, towards boosting the tourism sector in the country.

Governor Abiodun, who stated this at the 42nd edition of the World Tourism Day, with the theme, ‘’Tourism and Jobs: A better future for all’’, said the creative and entertainment village upon completion, will be first of its kind in Africa.

Represented by his Deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, the Governor noted that, ‘’Apart from the fact that Ogun State is home to very interesting artefacts and historic sites, the numerous tourist centres and businesses such as, the birikisu Sungbo shrine, Yemoji Natural Pool, Iwasi Eco-tourism Centre, Ebute Oni Tourist beach, Olumo rock, Itoku Adire market Eruwon Golf resort amongst others, have continued to contribute immensely to the economy of our State.

”Also since inception of our administration, we have put structure in place, not only to support these tourist activities, but to harness the potential of the tourism sector towards the successful implementation of Building our future together agenda”, he said.

Abiodun said the State was proud to hold the flag in the entertainment industry, with the highest number of prominent practitioners in all genres of arts and entertainment, adding that it was a sub-sector of the State’s tourism that has demonstrated its potentials as employers of Labour and earners of foreign exchange, in addition to the promotion of the nation’s diverse but rich culture and brand to the outside world.

While congratulating the organisers and everyone who contributed to make the programme a reality, the Governor called on stakeholders in tourism and private sector, to come and partner with the State.

Earlier in her welcome address, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Alhaja Selimot Ottun, stated that, the purpose of World Tourism Day was to support changes in policy, business practices and tourism behaviour towards a more sustainable tourism and hospitality sector.

According to her, tourism has contributed to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), creating 10 percent of world jobs as included in the SDG8 for its potential to create work, adding that as the event was being celebrated worldwide annually, tourism’s role in job creation was undervalued.

In his goodwill message, Chairman House Committee on Information, Culture and Tourism, Hon. Adejojo Yusuff, revealed that tourism has proven to be a very reliable source of revenue for a number of countries in the world, noting that the country was blessed with numerous tourism potentials which surpasses those of the countries making waves in tourism business.

He said, if tourism was accorded the right attention, the challenge of unemployment would be a thing of the past, as the industry has the potentials to provide jobs for millions of Nigerians.

Speaking in the same vein, an expert in the tourism sector, Omoba Abiola Ogundeko, congratulated the State government for the official celebration of the World Tourism Day, saying it is appropriate to the realisation of the genuine commitment to ‘Building our future together’ agenda.


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[quote author=soloenzo post=82623961]1. England: EPL

Sheffield United vs Liverpool

2 & o1.5. Liverpool

Chelsea FC vs Brighton

1&o1.5. Chelsea

Leicester vs Newcastle united

Leicester win either halves

Crystal palace vs Norwich



Everton vs Man city

Man city win & o2.5

Man U vs Arsenal



2. France: ligue 1

1. Reims vs Dijon

H/w either halves

Lyon vs Nantes

Lyon H o1.5

Reims vs Dijon: Reims Win either halves

3. Spain LA liga

Villarreal vs Betis:

Getafe vs Barcelona: Getafe Ho0.5

Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid: Chance Mix: or X

Sevilla vs Real Sociedad: Sevilla W/E halves

4. Italia Serie A

Juventus vs Spal: Juve 1&o1.5

Sampdoria vs Inter: Inter to win

Lazio to win

Atlanta x2

5. Germany Bundesliga:

Padderbon vs B.yern Munich

B.yern to win

Dortmund vs Welder Bremen: Dortmund to Win & o1.5

Leipzig vs Shark 04: Leipzig win either halves.

Denmark:

Mijitland to Win vs Odense

Bulgaria: 

Levski Sofia to win vs Vrasta

Croatia: 

Hadjut spilt Win Either halves

Wales:

TNS Win & o1.5



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1. England: EPL

Sheffield United vs Liverpool

2 & o1.5. Liverpool

Chelsea FC vs Brighton

1&o1.5. Chelsea

Leicester vs Newcastle united

Leicester win either halves

Crystal palace vs Norwich



Everton vs Man city

Man city win & o2.5

Man U vs Arsenal



2. France: ligue 1

1. Reims vs Dijon

H/w either halves

Lyon vs Nantes

Lyon H o1.5

Reims vs Dijon: Reims Win either halves

3. Spain LA liga

Villarreal vs Betis:

Getafe vs Barcelona: Getafe Ho0.5

Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid: Chance Mix: or X

Sevilla vs Real Sociedad: Sevilla W/E halves

4. Italia Serie A

Juventus vs Spal: Juve 1&o1.5

Sampdoria vs Inter: Inter to win

Lazio to win

Atlanta x2

5. Germany Bundesliga:

Padderbon vs B.yern Munich

B.yern to win

Dortmund vs Welder Bremen: Dortmund to Win & o1.5

Leipzig vs Shark 04: Leipzig win either halves.

Denmark:

Mijitland to Win vs Odense

Bulgaria: 

Levski Sofia to win vs Vrasta

Croatia: 

Hadjut spilt Win Either halves

Wales:

TNS Win & o1.5



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