HOW TO GET PRINTOUTS ON AIRFORCE RECRUITMENT PORTAL

This is to notify all applicants that there is an issue on the Nigerian AIRFORCE portal which prevents applicants from assessing the printouts after completing the form filling.

Applicants are not to panic as this will be resolved shortly.

Call us on 08077454544 if you have any issue on the form filling or submission.

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CEO Paragon Global

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Why Nigerian Economy will not Grow an Highlight by Aliko Dangote

The President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, says the availability of consumer credit facility is an important option in fighting corruption in the country.

Mr Dangote said this on Saturday in Lagos at a consultative roundtable titled, "Going for Growth" with some economic stakeholders.

He said that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and commercial banks should develop consumer credit products to encourage low-income earners to engage in loan taking.

He also identified a lack of policy implementation as the biggest challenge in the country.

"How do you have economic growth without power? So, no power, no growth because without power there can't be growth.

"Egypt increased its electricity by 10 gigawatts, which is equivalent to 10,000 megawatts in 18 months.

"In Nigeria, we have been struggling for 18 years without adding 1,000 megawatts and we have spent about three times above Egypt, why?

"So, I think we all need to be concerned about that."

Mr Dangote advised that the country needed to promote import substitution for foreign exchange accumulation through proceeds from exports.

He called for a public-private partnership to boost the non-oil sector of the economy and added that Nigerians should invest in the development of the non-oil sector which had been left in the hands of foreigners.

"Government need to encourage non-oil sector growth rather than depending on proceeds from crude oil to pay salaries.

"Proceeds from crude oil sale should be for major investment in the country," he added.

He urged the federal government to improve more on the power sector, saying "no business will thrive with business owners generating powers themselves."

Mr Dangote said that all stakeholders must come together and support the government in finding a solution to power challenges in the country.

Apart from power, Mr Dangote suggested that government focuses more on three areas which include finance, manufacturing and agriculture.

According to him, Asian Tigers concentrated on these three sectors for them to be where they are.

He further urged the government to focus more on the fiscal policies for the country to move to the next level.

The business mogul said by next year, the country would have exported eight million tonnes of cement to African countries from the present six million tonnes.

Mr Dangote added that Nigeria would also be the biggest exporter of fertilizers in Sub-Sahara Africa.

Also speaking, the Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, noted that government policies had supported the production of petroleum, cement and fertilizers.

Mr Ovia commended the government on broadband penetration in the country, saying it had boosted banking activities.

He supported Dangote on the need for consumer credit and said banks were doing their best on it.

Mr Ovia, however. noted that the process had been slow because of the challenges associated with people given accurate data for Know-Your Customers (KYC) process.

Also, the former Managing Director of Stanbic IBTC, Peterside Atedo, urged the CBN to continue with the effort taken in reducing inflation rate from 18 per cent to as low as 11.37 per cent as at April 2019.

Mr Peterside said the CBN should use the same pace to bring the country's inflation rate to a single digit.

Business Name Registartion in Nigeria

Most Business in Nigeria are required under the law to be registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and non-compliance may attract legal sanctions, the body saddled with the responsibility of registration of businesses is the Corporate Affairs Commission abd they have offices in various locations in each States.

There are many advantages to be derived from registering your business or Company or Club/Church/Mosque, one of which is that your organization now have a corporate existence and recognized under the law as a separate entity with its own corporate rights, You will also be able to open a current Account with any bank, another advantage is that you can access loan with banks and other financial institutions, also most corporate entity will not want to do business with you until your company/organisation is dully registerered.

What then are the steps and procedures of registering you may ask? well its not too cumbersome as everything nowadays is been done online, while the certificate can be collected at the State office of your locality once every rules have been adhered to.

Organizations that are being registered with CAC are broadly divided into 3 categories:
a. One-Man Business/Sole proprietorship
b. Company-Either private or public
c. Incorporated Trustees-Club/Church/Mosque etc.

You should be careful not to be a victim of fraudsters who dupe people of their hard earned money in the name of Registering their business name. if all is done by someone who know what he is doing the whole thing should be ready in three weeks.

You can contact us at Paragon Global-Tech Multiservices  Reg NO:2551465 (Business Development Division), No 19, Ibadan Road, opp First Bank, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State....Call or chat 08077454544

Federal Government Overhaul SARS Change name to FSARS

Earlier on Tuesday, Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, directed the Police boss to, with immediate effect, overhaul the management and activities of SARS

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, swiftly swung into action by renaming the unit to Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS, and also ordered the immediate overhauling of the SARS nationwide.

According to a statement made available to to journalists by the police spokesman Jimoh Moshood, the police boss appointed a police commissioner to head the FSARS.

READ FULL STATEMENT

The Inspector General of Police in compliance with the Presidential directives has ordered the immediate overhauling of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) to address complaints and allegations on human rights violations against some of the personnel of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) from members of the public in some parts of the Country.

2. In the new arrangement, a new Commissioner of Police has been appointed as the overall head of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad nationwide.

3. The Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad previously under the Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department (FCIID) is henceforth to operate under the Department of Operations, Force Headquarters Abuja. The Commissioner of Police (FSARS) is answerable to the Inspector General of Police through the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Department of Operations.

4. In observance of full compliance with the Presidential directives, the Federal Anti-Robbery Squad will be intelligence driven and will be restricted to the prevention and detection of Armed Robbery, kidnapping and the apprehension of offenders linked to the stated offences only.

5. New FSARS Commanders are being appointed for the Federal Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) across the country that will now exist and operate in the State and Zonal Commands under the Commissioner of Police (F-SARS) at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. A Federal SARS Commander of a Rank of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) but not below Superintendent of Police (SP) will be in charge of FSARS in State and Zonal Commands across the Country.

6. All Commissioners of Police have been directed by the Inspector General of Police to comply with this directive with immediate effect and warn their personnel not to pose as SARS operatives. The IGP X-Squad and Monitoring Unit have been mandated to go round the Commands and Police Formations nationwide to ensure strict compliance with the Presidential directives and apprehend any erring police officer.

7. A new Standard Operational Guidelines and Procedures, and code of conduct for all FSARS personnel to ensure that the operations of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad is in strict adherence to the rule of law and with due regards to international human rights law and constitutionally guaranteed rights of suspects will be enforced in totality by the Commissioner of Police, FSARS. Other measures to be implemented by the Force in observance of full compliance with the presidential directives are as follows:

i. Human Rights Desk Officers for FSARS in every State to take complaints from the public and forward same to Force Headquarters, the officer will be answerable to the Commissioner of Police, FSARS at the Force Headquarters and not Commander FSARS in the States.

ii. Medical/Psychological evaluation of all FSARS personnel will be carried out immediately.

iii. Redesigning of new uniform with identity name tag for all FSARS personnel throughout the Country will be done immediately.

iv. Henceforth, FSARS personnel will not perform Stop and Search duties except on distress call to respond to armed robbery and kidnapping offences only.

8. The Force will be transparent, cooperate, and work cordially with the National Human Right Commission on the special panel that will conduct an investigation of the alleged unlawful activities of FSARS to address grievances from the public against the personnel of FSARS in compliance with the presidential directives.

9. Furthermore, a new training program to be organized by the Force in collaboration with some Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Local and International NGOs, and other Human Rights Organizations on core Police Duties, Observant of Human Rights and Handling, Care and Custody of Suspects have been directed by the Inspector General of Police for all Federal SARS personnel nationwide with immediate effect.

10. A committee of Senior Police officers, Technical Consultants, Human Rights/Civil Society organizations (CSOs) has been setup to review the activities of FSARS under the new arrangement. They are to pay unscheduled visits to FSARS formations across the country with particular attention to States with high complaints index, to assess facilities and situations in these States and submit report to the Inspector General of Police on regular basis.

11. However, aggrieved members of the public who have any complaint in the past or present of violation of their rights by any Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) personnel anywhere in the country are to report through any of the following channels for investigation and redress.

i. DIG, Department of Operations: 08037025670

ii. IGP X-SQUAD

0902 690 0729, 08078662130, 08174041000 – CALLS

0903 227 8905 – SMS

0903 562 1377 – whatsapp

Email: integrityxsquad@gmail.com

iii. IGP Monitoring Unit: igpmonotoringabj@yahoo.com, 08036242591

iv. Commissioner of Police, FSARS: 08033476852

v. FORCE PUBLIC COMPLAINT BUREAU

07056792065 Calls/SMS/whatsapp

08088450152 Calls/SMS/Whatsapp

Email: bailisfree@gmail.com, pressforabuja@gmail.com

Twitter: @PoliceNG

www.facebook.com/ngpolice

vi. PUBLIC COMPLAINT RAPID RESPONSE UNIT (PCRRU)

08057000001 – Calls Only

08057000002 – Calls Only

08057000003 – SMS & whatsapp only

Twitter: @PoliceNG_PCRRU

www.facebook.com/PolicePCRRU

NGOs/CSOs

vii. sega@aliensmedialtd.com, 08027757359

viii. koredebello@caspertainment.agency, casperentertainment@gmail.com, 09051133035

ix. oluogunsakin@hotmail.com

x. g.writer2011@gmail.com, 07037887630

Ag. DCP JIMOH MOSHOOD

FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

FORCE HEADQUARTERS

ABUJA

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Baba-Ahmed's Plan for Buhari

A Presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former senator from Kaduna State, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has revealed what he will do to President Muhammadu Buhari if he emerges the flag-bearer of the PDP.

Baba-Ahmed said it would be so easy for him to defeat and send Buhari back to Daura, Katsina State if the PDP grants him the party’s sole ticket.

In a statement yesterday in . to Buhari’s declaration, Baba-Ahmed said, “I have never been afraid of incumbency.

“I am a Nigerian and I am contesting on the same Electoral Act and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, unless they are going to violate it, which we shall challenge.

“Muhammadu Buhari is welcome to contest for the Presidency in 2019 and I think it is a healthy practice to have a gentleman of his age, his mould and people who have been in power for the past 50 years contest.

“But as for popularity, it is highly arguable. I think the support of many Nigerians has been taken for granted.

“And I think the average Nigerian has now become more intelligent politically and more aware. That political awareness is what I think leaders who have been in power and think automatically that without people making recourse, they will just endorse them and support them.

“That is the awareness that they are taking for granted. What I have learnt in my few years in life is that never take people for granted.”

According to him, Buhari who only defeated his closest rival, Goodluck Jonathan by 2.5 million votes in 2015, would not have a free ride in 2019.

He added, “Absolutely, he will not have it easy. Do not forget that President Buhari had contested three elections and lost until a certain action by the PDP made many members to exit the party and go 

to the APC, and made him to win. APC is practically PDP.

“Even Buhari’s best, his very best, he won by only 2.5 million. Now, he is in about his worst, with the economy on its knees, the insecurity, the herdsmen issue that he has not attended to, the educational system and millions of jobs lost, while the people’s awareness is on the increase".  

“And I think the average Nigerian has now become more intelligent politically and more aware. That political awareness is what I think leaders who have been in power and think automatically that without people making recourse, they will just endorse them and support them.

“That is the awareness that they are taking for granted. What I have learnt in my few years in life is that never take people for granted.”

According to him, Buhari who only defeated his closest rival, Goodluck Jonathan by 2.5 million votes in 2015, would not have a free ride in 2019.

He added, “Absolutely, he will not have it easy. Do not forget that President Buhari had contested three elections and lost until a certain action by the PDP made many members to exit the party and go to the APC, and made him to win. APC is practically PDP.

“Even Buhari’s best, his very best, he won by only 2.5 million. Now, he is in about his worst, with the economy on its knees, the insecurity, the herdsmen issue that he has not attended to, the educational system and millions of jobs lost, while the people’s awareness is on the increase.”

FASTEST WAY TO MIGRATE TO CANADA

EXPRESS ENTRY
PLAN A: Try EXPRESS ENTRY
The Express Entry system has 2 steps:
STEP 1: Potential candidates shall complete an online Express Entry profile. Once the system is online, potential candidates will complete a secure form that they will use to provide information about their – skills, work experience, language ability, education, and other details that will help CIC assess their case. There will be no deadline to complete a profile, however you need to follow the following to complete your Express Entry profile:
Take a Language Test, result of this test will be used by CIC to determine if the candidate is eligible to immigrate to Canada under one of the federal programs that are part of Express Entry. Language Test is a third-party test outside CIC, for list of acceptable third party organizations, refer to CIC website.
Candidates who are educated outside Canada must get an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) of their completed foreign educational credentials. Assessment can be arranged with designated organizations.
Candidates with at least 1 year of recent work experience obtained in Canada or work experience is in skilled trade may not need assessment however, to increase chances of being invited to apply you may need to have your foreign education assessed. For further information regarding application being accepted as skilled trades, refer to www.cic.gc.ca.
The candidates need to know the skill type of the job of his work experience is in (as well as the job you plan to have in Canada, if they are different). To find out whether your work experience is valid under one of the three federal programs, use Canada’s job classification system (the National Occupational Classification, or NOC).
Those who meet the criteria will be accepted into a pool of candidates and there will be no caps on the number of candidates that will be accepted to the pool. However, entry into the Express Entry pool does not guarantee a candidate will be issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence. Invited candidates still have to meet eligibility and admissibility requirements under Canada’s immigration law.
Anyone who does not have a job offer supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) (if you need one), or a nomination from a province or territory, must register with Employment and Social Development Canada’s (ESDC) Job Bank. Job Bank will help connect Express Entry candidates with eligible employers in Canada.
STEP 2: The highest-ranking candidates in the pool will be invited to apply for permanent residence. Candidates who meet the criteria will be accepted into a pool of possible candidates for immigration to Canada. Candidates will be ranked against others in the pool using a point-based system called the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Points are awarded using the information in their profile. Candidates with the highest scores in the pool will be issued an ITA. Candidates will be awarded points for: a job offer, and/or a nomination from a province or territory, and/or skills and experience factors.

A maximum of 600 points will be given to candidates who receive a permanent job offer from a Canadian employer or who have been nominated for immigration by a province or territory. Up to 500 points will be allotted for age, education level, language proficiency and work experience in Canada, while a maximum of 100 points will be allotted for a combination of education level, foreign work experience and a certificate in the trades.

When candidates are taken from the pool, it will be called a “draw”. CIC will select the highest-ranking candidates from the pool through regular “draws” and invite them to apply to immigrate as a permanent resident.
If someone is invited to apply, they will have 60 days to submit an online application for permanent residence. CIC will process the majority of complete applications (meaning those with all the necessary supporting documents) in six months or less.
Please note: Candidates can stay in the pool for up to 12 months. If they do not get an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence within 12 months of submitting an Express Entry profile, they will have to submit a new profile. If they still meet the criteria, they can re-enter the pool.
Successful applicants will have to show proof they have enough funds to support themselves and their family. They will also have to undergo health exams and security checks.

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Apply for YouWIN program

The federal government through the ministry of finance has commenced an online application for Nigerians who are sourcing for fund to finance an existing business or to0 start a new business, the program which is known as YouWIN, can be assessed online and filled, applicant are expected to scan and upload their valid Government issued ID card the result of their highest education attained..

You can apply online or contact us at Paragon Global-Tech, no 19, Ibadan Road, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State... Call or whatsapp 08077454544.

Best of luck.

Nigerian Navy form is out

Application for the Nigerian Navy recruitment is now out, applicants can log on to the official recruitment site of Nigerian Navy at www.joinnigeriannavy.con or contact us at Paragon Global-Tech Multiservices(PGM), @NO 19, Ibadan Rd, Ijebu Ode, Tel:08077454544..

Best of luck.

LIST AND SITES OF COMMON MILITARY AND PARAMILITARY FORCES IN NIGERIA

Below are the List of Nigeria Paramilitary Forces for Online Application

paramilitary recruitment form

NIS – Nigeria Immigration Service – www.immigration.gov.ng

Over the years, The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has been the most sorted after Paramilitary Forces job Nigerian recruitment in Nigeria.

Some of their duty includes application of Visa, Passport registration and granting save pass into and out side the country. This is geared towards giving the immigration service of Nigeria a new sense of direction that can make it relevant at all times to the world security order and responsive to global migration trend. The NIS is actually an extractment from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in 1958.

NCS – Nigeria Customs Service – www.customs.gov.ng

The Nigeria Customs Service has among its duty a service which entails providing effective and efficient service to accomplish the reduction of contra band goods into the Country. Other duties include

To be able to excel in the efficient and timely collection of and accounting for revenue.

Implementation of and advise on Governmental trade and fiscal policies.

To Promote trade facilitation.

Protection of Nigerian society, generation of accurate and precise statistical data by developing a

For a professional, transparent administration that implements international best practices and obligations made available to the Country.

The truth is that we do usually publish any new job offers they do engage in. So for those who do wish to be get a first hand information on the application should drop their email on the comment box and indicate their interest.

NDLEA – National Drug Law Enforcement Agency – www.ndlea.gov.ng

This is one of the strong and most reliable agency in the Nation which uses various means to deploy all resources at its disposal for the total eradication of illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, also the suppression of demand for illicit drugs and other substances of abuse; the recovery of ill-gotten wealth, acquired from proceeds of illicit drug trade, protection, enhancement and maintenance of the image of Nigeria and Nigerians at home and abroad.

Currently, there have been some rumours emanating that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency is recruitment. Well you can click here to find out if it is true or not.

FRSC  – Federal Road Safety Commission – www.frsc.gov.ng

It was not until February 1988, the Federal Government created the Federal Road Safety Commission through the Decree No. 45 of the 1988 as amended by Decree 35 of 1992 referred to in the statute books as the FRSC Act cap 141 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN). It later wasPassed by the National Assembly as Federal Road Safety Commission (establishment) Act 2007. Below are the duties that the FRSC do perform:

They are vested with the responsibility of Making the Nigeria highways safer for road users.

Designing devices and patters which should lead to eliminating or minimizing accidents on the highways and advising the Federal and State Governments which also includes the Federal Capital Territory Administration and relevant governmental agencies on the localities where such works and devices are deemed required.

Also engage in the Education f motorists and members of the public on the importance of discipline on the highway.

The truth is that we do usually publish any new job offers they do engage in. So for those who do wish to be get a first hand information on the application should drop their email on the comment box and indicate their interest. You can also check this www.frsc.gov.ng which is the agency’s official application website

NSCDC  – Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. www.nscdc.gov.ng

Popularly known as NSCDC,  the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ia an agency that is charged with the responsibility to developing various structures and also involves in the training that would sure contribute to the national

NPOWER TO RELEASE NAMES OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES IN THE SECOND BATCH LIST

Npower Second Phase: List of Successful candidates for Npower Second Batch – The first batch of successful candidates for Npower recruitment 2017 is out and successful candidates has been paid their monthly stipends, now those that was not successful have been asking when the second batch will be out.

Npower recruitment second batch list will be released soon and it is going to comprise of those who applied for tech, creative and knowledge base. We decided to compile this article to give most people, who have been calling us hope.  If your name is not in first batch, then patiently wait for second batch and pray it appears there.

Here, we are going to show you how to check your name in the npower second batch list. The second phase will soon begin and just like the first people, shortlisted candidates will have to login their account and update their account details to be able to receive their monthly stipend.

How to check Npower Second Batch List – Npower recruitment 2017
All those whose name did not appear in the first phase can now check their name in the second phase of the npower recruitment 2017.

All you need to do is to visit the www.npvn.npower.gov.ng

The list of successful candidates for second batch npower recruitment will be published there for public view.

If your name appears there, follow the steps bellow to update your account and receive your monthly stipend.

Npower Volunteers Network – How to update your account Online
All those who made it in the npower second batch list update their account details online via npvn.npower.gov.ng so as to get paid.

I have received many calls from those in the first batch telling me that someone logged in to their account and put their own account details. To that end, I advise you not to share your details online as many people online are only there looking for people to defraud, login immediately you saw your name in the list and update your account.

How will you know when the list is out? To be on the safer side, you will have to bookmark this page and visit it daily to know when the list is out. Once the list came out, it will be announced here for all our npower subscribers.

NIGERIANS STILL AWAIT BUHARI'S RETURN

31 Days After, Nation Awaits Buhari’s Return

February 20, 2017
 

Lack of clarity on medical condition leaves many wondering   Senate reconvenes tomorrow to consider president’s letter, Onnoghen’s confirmation Nigerians’ support for Buhari not in vain, says presidency 

By Omololu Ogunmade and Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja

Thirty-one days after President Muhammadu Buhari left the country, supposedly on a vacation for ten working days, an air of mystery continues to prevail over the status of the president’s health and when he would return to the country, despite the numerous adjectives ranging from “hale and hearty” to “witty”, provided by the presidency, Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, and the leadership of the National Assembly to describe the president who remains holed up at the Abuja House, London, for unclear reasons.

The president left the country on January 19, 2017, a clear four days before the date indicated for the commencement of his vacation, stating that he would return to resume work on February 6.

According to a letter dated January 18, 2017, addressed respectively to Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Buhari had said he would proceed on vacation for ten working days effective January 23, during which he said he would undergo a routine medical check up in the United Kingdom.

Assuring that he would be back at his desk by February 6, Buhari said while he was away, his deputy, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, would act as the president and discharge the functions of his office.

However on February 5, the presidency announced the extension of his vacation indefinitely, claiming that the president was waiting for the results of various medical tests conducted on him before leaving London.

Since then, the nation has been treated with carefully choreographed photographs and platitudes about the state of the president’s health without explaining why a “hale”, “hearty”, “healthy” and “witty” president prefers to remain in cold and dreary London at the peak of winter instead of returning to his job in sunny, but dusty Abuja.

Rather than being transparent about the state of the president’s health, or the date of his return, government functionaries, party officials and presidential aides have employed various clichés to paint a rosy picture of the president’s health.

While the vice-president on February 6, told the country that the president was “hale and hearty” judging from the conversation he said he had with him, Saraki and Dogara fell over themselves two days later to inform the country that they had spoken with the president on the phone and he was in “good spirits”.

These claims were followed by photographs via Twitter posts from the presidency a few days later, showing the president receiving two leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu and Chief Bisi Akande, who had visited him in London.

The latest episode regarding the president’s continuous stay in London was the visit of Saraki, Dogara and the Senate Leader, Senator Ahmed Lawan, to him in London, which was also accompanied by photographs of the visit.

While in London, Saraki issued a statement saying the president was “witty” and in “high spirits”.

But Nigerians are beginning to get impatient with the excuses and so-called status reports on Buhari from the various organs of government that contradict his continuing absence from the country,

Specifically, questions are being asked that if the president is indeed “hale and hearty”, “witty” and in “good spirits”, why has he failed to return to the country to govern?

Several Nigerians are also questioning the rationale behind the excuses, arguing that they are untenable, flimsy and self-serving by telling the nation that the president is awaiting the results of medical tests in this technologically-driven era when his test results could either be e-mailed to him, or his doctors flown to Nigeria with the results.

According to them, it is disconcerting for a president, especially one who coveted and contested for the office for 12 years, to be waiting for mere medical results abroad indefinitely, while shirking his responsibilities at home.

Although the president handed over to his deputy who has been performing the functions of his office since he left the country, pundits have said it is unacceptable for him to remain abroad indefinitely.

History is replete with records of presidents who took ill while in office, but whose health status was not shrouded in secret from their citizens,

However, as Nigerians wait for the truth on Buhari’s prolonged stay in the United Kingdom, the Senate will reconvene for plenary tomorrow to consider among others, Buhari’s letter extending his vacation in London and Osinbajo’s request for the confirmation of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria  (CJN).

A statement at the weekend by the Senate Committee Chairman on Media and Publicity, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, said when the Senate resumes plenary, it would continue legislation on the 2017 budget and other economic priority bills at different stages of work.

Abdullahi said Senator Saraki would also read the president’s letters at plenary tomorrow.

He added: “From tomorrow, various committees are expected to start submitting reports to the Committee on Appropriation based on the schedule provided following the conclusion of the budget defence by the MDAs.

“This will be followed by a compilation of the reports by the Appropriation Committee and engagement with the leadership of the Senate and interface with some committees where necessary.

“The last stage of the budget process will be laying of the report at plenary by the Appropriation Committee, as well as the consideration and passage of the Appropriation Bill.

“Simultaneously, the Senate will also begin to consider several economic reform bills that form the basis of the Red Chamber’s priority economic agenda.

“This may see two of such bills – the Independent Warehouse Regulatory Agency Act and the Company and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) – come up during plenary sessions.”

Meanwhile, the president’s media aide, Garba Shehu has remained unrelenting about showcasing the positives of the Buhari presidency, stating yesterday that Buhari fully appreciates the support and prayers of Nigerians and has promised to ensure enduring legacies before quitting office.

He said the president would need the continued patience and understanding of Nigerians for him to build an enduring foundation for a better future.

He said that apart from fixing the problem of insecurity that threatens peace and stability of the country, the president who has been in the United Kingdom for a month, was working hard to restructure the economy.

Shehu, who spoke during an interactive session with Nigeria students and youths organised by the Citizen Support for Good Governance in Nigeria (CSGGN) in Abuja at the weekend, urged Nigerians to appreciate the achievements Buhari has recorded in the areas of security and the fight against corruption.

“He wants to build a future of prosperity, a future that will be everlasting. Something that will stay for generation upon generation and I assure you that this is a beginning of the good things to come,” he said.

While insisting that Buhari means well for Nigerians, Shehu claimed that Boko Haram insurgents would have taken over the seat of power, Aso Rock, had the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under former President Goodluck Jonathan continued in office.

Shehu said: “Your support for Muhammadu Buhari, I assure you, will not be in vain. If you look at him, he has achieved everything one desires to achieve.

“He chose the military career and rose to become an army general. Beyond that he became a military head of state.

“So if the ambition of one is to rule one’s country he has achieved that already. But President Buhari fought three times and won on the fourth count with the firm belief that he has something to offer the future generations of this country.

“In essence, what I am saying is that he doesn’t have a personal wish for fortune, for power, to acquire houses or money. No, that is not Buhari.

“He wants a future that is secure and stable for young generations that are coming, that is yourselves.

“This why, in his message, he has stayed on three key issues, he has repeated this over and over again. He says this country cannot make any progress without security.

“Look at all the efforts that have been made in rolling back Boko Haram. There are many people who believed that had it not been for President Buhari and if PDP had continued to rule this country in 2015, Boko Haram would have taken over Aso Rock by now. So we have achieved so much in terms of security.

“On the war against corruption, people were stealing money, huge amounts of money, the kind of money that they don’t need, what do you need that kind of money for?

“Look at the one from Kaduna (GMD of NNPC), I was at another event and they said the man’s aunt said she wanted food, but he said there was no money.

“Look at the huge amount of money in a neighbourhood that had no electricity, no road, no water, in the same compound in which you had low level working Nigerians.

“They did not know that they resided in a compound with billions of naira from stolen funds that were kept there.”

The presidential aide pleaded with Nigerians to remain patient with the Buhari administration, describing the president as a long distance runner not a sprinter whose tenure would not be “flash in the pan”.

Throwing more light on why he described Buhari as a marathoner, Shehu said there are presidents who are 100-day presidents, who seek to make the impact they want to make in 100 days or in one year, in order to get headlines and create an impression.

Shehu said Buhari, on the other hand, intends to put in place enduring legacies.

Reeling out the administration’s achievements, he said: “The important whistleblowing policy that the president has instituted, it provides an opportunity for me, you and to every citizen of this country.

“If you see stolen money going anywhere, you will not only be honoured for pointing it out, you can earn a commission.

“So, there is a reward for exposing that and that money can change one’s life.

“The president is also working hard to restructure the economy. This is very much misunderstood by Nigerians; unfortunately it is easier to destroy than to build.

“We met a situation whereby the economy had been ravaged and people were used to lifestyles that could no longer be sustained.

“No country can develop when you have to import everything including toothpicks and tissue paper.

“All of the money earned was just going to buying food. As I speak to you, Nigeria just achieved the record of being the second largest producer of rice in the world.

Yet, the rice revolution just started a year ago. A newspaper did an investigation in Kebbi and they found out that there were 48,000 new millionaires in the state alone for growing rice. Over reliance on oil has killed this country and we cannot continue like this.

“The jobs are being created as promised, that is, half a million jobs a year. The economy could not have supported it in the past, but before the close of the year, we would have done more than 300,000 new jobs while the balance will be carried over into the new year.”

Earlier, a member of Board of Trustee (BoT) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ismaila Ahmed said that Nigerians have the right to hold Buhari and the ruling party accountable on all the promises made during the 2015 presidential election campaign.

11 DIED IN BENUE BOAT MISHAP!!

At least 11 persons reportedly lost their lives yesterday when a boat they were traveling in capsized at Kaambe crossing point at Gbajimba in Guma local government area of Benue State. Guma is the home town of Governor Samuel Ortom.

The Sole Administrator of the council, Mr. Anthony Shawon who made this known in Makurdi, said the boat which was conveying the victims who were mourners was overloaded when the incident happened. He attributed the cause of the mishap to heavy wind, adding that most of the victims who were heavily drunk at the time of the accident refused to heed advise of the boat paddlers that the passengers be ferried in batches.

According to the Sole Administrator, the unfortunate incident sparked angry reaction from youths of the area who went on rampage making bonfire and further resorted to attacks on some persons. “They protested that the incident had a superstitious connotation. They ended up stoning three elders to death in addition to the eight that drowned and went further to burn down their houses. “The irate youths also attacked the district head of Gbajimba, Gwatse Akaahena who had the windscreen of his car smashed. “I tried to calm them down, but they went wild going after every elder in the area. I, then saw another group of Indian hemp smokers with matchete parading the area. “I reported the incident to soldiers and mobile police officers who swiftly intervened and restored security to the area though no arrests have been made so far.” Shawon said.

When contacted, the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer ASP Moses Yamu confirmed the incident, noting that there was mob action in Gbajimba but added that normalcy had since been restored in the area while investigation into the matter had commenced.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/eight-die-benue-boat-mishap/

FEMALE SUICIDE BOMBERS KILL POEPLE IN MAIDUGURI

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) has condemned the attacks on Maiduguri by suspected female suicide bombers on Thursday night and Friday in which at least eight persons reportedly lost their lives. The Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Mr Farhan Haq, said the UN OCHA “is alarmed by the reported terrorist attacks on vulnerable displaced people in two locations in Maiduguri in north-eastern Nigeria that took place on Thursday. “While the number of dead and injured among civilians is not yet clear, Boko Haram reportedly launched a major attack using guns and explosives targeting the Custom House site that hosts more than 9,000 internally displaced people and the Muna Garage Park area where displaced people have gathered to return to their homes. “These are not the first attacks affecting the most vulnerable people in the area. “The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reminds all parties to the conflict in Nigeria to ensure the safety and security of all civilian populations as required under international humanitarian law and international human rights law”. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said eight suspected female suicide bombers were involved in the attack on Maiduguri-Gamboru road, according to NEMA spokesman Sani Datti. Datti said that the suspected Boko Haram members, who came through Mafa- Dikwa road along Muna community on Thursday at around 11.00 p.m, attempted to attack Maiduguri. He said the suicide bombers came in a Volkswagen Golf car, carrying eight suicide bombers most of whom were female teenagers. According to him, a few bombers detonated their explosives around Muna Dalti community, injuring seven local vigilantes, known as ‘Civilian Joint Task Force’. Datti further said that some of the suicide bombers found their way to a place where people gathered with their trucks loaded with goods for onward movement to Mafa, Dikwa and Ngala local government areas of the state. He said that no fewer than 14 trucks were burnt by the bombers, adding that the injured had been taken to University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital for treatment. He said that only the suicide bombers were killed in the attacks.  

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/un-condemns-boko-haram-attack

Perish the though of Biafra, Buhari tells Agigators

Perish the thought of Biafra, Buhari tells agitators
Taiwo Ojoye / 44 minutes ago

President Muhammadu Buhari
Olalekan Adetayo and Ade Adesomoju

To ethno-cultural militant groups calling for the break-up of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has these words for them: Nigeria will not disintegrate.

President Buhari stated this on Thursday during a meeting with the South-East Council of Traditional Rulers at the Presidential Villa.

He said the question of carving another country out of Nigeria was misplaced.

 According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President insisted that efforts should be geared towards harnessing the potential of the country instead of calling for a division of the country.

“The question of having another country out of Nigeria is going to be very difficult.  From 1914, we have more than 200 cultures living with one another. God had endowed this country with natural resources and talented people. We should concentrate on these and be very productive,” the President said.

Addressing specific issues raised in the address by the traditional rulers, the President gave assurance that the South-East would also benefit from the new railway system being put in place by his administration.

 On their request for more representation for the South-East in his government, the President said that he was “very conscious of the sensitivities of the South-East”, on account of which, he gave the region’s four out of five states senior ranking ministers in the federal cabinet.

Buhari used the occasion to appreciate the good work of the ministers from the region, saying that they were doing very well for the country.

 He appealed to the traditional rulers from the South-East to persuade their people to give his government a chance and to continue to serve as beacons of culture and tradition of their people.

 The President assured the delegation that kidnapping and cattle rustling, which he described as “unfortunate,” would be the government’s next target, now that “we have managed to calm down the North-East.”

 Taking note of the commendation for his administration’s war against corruption and insecurity by the traditional rulers, Buhari expressed frustration at the endless nature of some ongoing trials, citing some of the cases as going far back to the tenure of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

“We are asking the judiciary to clean itself. Nigerians are tired of waiting. They want some actions,” he said.

The President said he hoped that the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria and the Attorney General of the Federation would come to some form of agreement by which specially designated courts would give accelerated hearing to some pending corruption cases, arguing that “we want Nigerians to know we are serious.”

Earlier in his address, the Chairman of the South-East Council of Traditional Rulers, Eze Eberechi Dick, dissociated the monarchs from the ongoing clamour for Biafra Republic.

Dick said they were committed to the nation’s unity.

He, however, called the President’s attention to some of the demands being made by the agitators.

He said, “On the issue of the agitation by some of our youths like IPOB and others for Biafran Republic, we have continued to engage and preach to them that every problem of the nation can be best resolved through peaceful dialogue and respect for the rule of law.

 “While we assure Your Excellency of our total belief in one united and indivisible great nation of ours called Nigeria, we also want to call the attention of the Federal Government to some of their mentioned grievances for serious considerations.

 “Their agitations include neglect of the South-East in the Amnesty Programme, deplorable state of federal roads and other infrastructure in the South-East, relegation of oil producing states of the South-East in NDDC projects and programmes, exclusion of the South-East in key federal appointments; and anti-nationalistic treatment of Igbo people by other Nigerians.”

 They also called the President’s attention to the activities of kidnappers and cattle herdsmen posing serious security challenges to the people of the region.

 Buhari’s comment on Nnamdi Kanu’s detention not binding on court –Judge

Meanwhile, Justice Binta Nyako of  a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari was only expressing his personal opinion when he said last year December that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, could not be granted bail.

The judge said this in her ruling on the bail applications filed by Kanu and his co-accused persons.

President Buhari, had in his first presidential media chat, in December 2015, said the likes of Kanu and the immediate past National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, who was accused of spearheading the diversion of over $2bn meant for arms procurement, could not be granted bail because of the gravity of the offences they had committed.

 Though Justice Nyako refused to grant bail to Kanu and his co-accused persons, she pointed out while alluding to the issue of Buhari’s comment raised in the application filed by defence lawyers that the President was entitled to his personal opinion.

The judge said the President’s personal opinion was not binding on the court.

The judge said, “President Muhammadu Buhari is entitled to freedom of expression and his opinion.

 “However, it does not necessarily have the force of law on the court.”

Kanu and his co-accused persons are being prosecuted by the Federal Government for offences including treasonable felony and an act bordering on terrorism.

The three other accused persons are National Coordinators of IPOB, Mr. Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi.

The defendants were, in the 11 counts, accused of managing an unlawful society, publication of defamatory matter, illegal possession of firearms and improper importation of goods.

Onwudiwe was specifically accused in one of the counts of an act bordering on terrorism.

All the counts were in connection with the accused persons’ alleged broadcasts on Radio Biafra and the agitation for secession from Nigeria, states in the South-East and South-South zones and other communities in Kogi and Benue states to constitute a Republic of Biafra.

Ruling on the applications filed by the four defendants on Thursday, Justice Nyako held that the defendants were not deserving of being granted bail as most of the charges preferred against them were “ordinarily not bailable”.

Before the case was heard on Thursday, Justice John Tsoho, who was handling the case before Kanu accused him of bias, had some weeks ago, refused to grant bail to the accused persons.

 The case was transferred to Justice Nyako on account of Kanu’s allegation and all the accused were re-arraigned before her on November 8.

 The lawyers to the four accused persons filed fresh bail applications which were subsequently argued on November 17.

 Ruling on Thursday, Justice Nyako held that she had no reason to “deviate” from the earlier “findings” of Justice Tsoho, who had refused to grant bail to the accused while presiding over the case.

 Justice Nyako ruled on Thursday that though the case started de novo (afresh) before her, there were no new facts and circumstances that could warrant her to grant bail to the accused as the charges preferred against them were “serious offences”.

 She said as an alternative to granting bail to the defendants, she preferred to order an accelerated hearing of the case.

The prosecuting counsel, Mr. Shuaibu Labaran, after the judge delivered her ruling on Thursday, moved his application for witness protection.

 He sought an order of the court “granting leave to the prosecution witnesses to be protected by giving evidence behind screen to be provided by the court.”

All the four defence lawyers opposed the application.

The judge fixed December 13 for ruling.

Another chibok Girl rescued, others will soon be released Army Assured.

 

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Army rescues another Chibok girl
By Tonye Bakare with agency reports   |   05 November 2016   |   10:23 am  

Some of the 21 freed Chibok girls are received at the Nigerian Vice President office in Abuja on October 13, 2016. Jihadist group Boko Haram has freed 21 of the more than 200 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped more than two years ago, raising hopes for the release of the others, officials said Thursday. PHOTO: PHILIP OJISUA / AFP

The Nigerian military said on Saturday they had rescued another of the missing Chibok schoolgirls near the border with Cameroon.

“Nigerian army troops rescued another Chibok schoolgirl at Pulka” on Friday evening, army spokesman Sani Usman told AFP, adding he would give details of the rescue operation later.

The girls were kidnapped from their school in Chibok town, Borno, on April 14, 2014, by Boko Haram.

The terror group on October 13 released 21 of the more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls after a deal was brokered by the International Committee of Red Cross and the Swiss government.

The Nigerian government thereafter confirmed it was negotiating with a faction of now fractured terror group for the release of about 83 of the girls.

“These 21 released girls are supposed to be talebearers to tell the Nigerian government that this faction of Boko Haram has 83 more Chibok girls,” presidential spokesman Garba Shehu, said then.

“The faction said it is ready to negotiate if the government is willing to sit down with them,” said Shehu, adding that the state is prepared to negotiate with the branch of Boko Haram.

Boko Haram apparently split when the Islamic State group appointed Abu Musab al-Barnawi as the head of Boko Haram early in August. But the erstwhile leader of the group, Abubakar Shekau,countered the appointment, insisting that he was still in charge.

It is unclear what the Federal Government did to secure the release of the 21 girls freed, but AFP quoting local sources said four Boko Haram commanders were freed.

“The four Boko Haram militants were brought to Banki from Maiduguri in a military helicopter from where they were driven to Kumshe in ICRC vehicles,” AFP reported.

But Shehu and Nigeria’s minister of information and culture Lai Mohammed insisted that the government did not release any Boko Haram prisoner.

Ogun State workers suspend strike after MoU with Govt.

Public workers in Ogun State have suspended the strike which they started on October 20, 2016, after their leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the state government on the modalities for the payment of unremitted workers’ cooperative deductions, union check off dues.

The state Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, however, did not comment on the fate of the 16 dismissed labour leaders and 18 others that were suspended.

He said that the sacking and suspension issues were not discussed at the meeting but he promised to attend to it “as it is more of a family issue.”

The National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba, announced the strike suspension to the workers at the state NLC secretariat, after a 10-hour meeting between the organised labour and the state government.

The workers were represented by the state chairmen of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Akeem Ambali, Trade Union Congress, Olubunmi Fajobi, and the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, Biodun Olakanmi.

The meeting also had in attendance the national presidents of the TUC, Bobboi Kaigama, NJC, Kiri Mohammed, the National Union of Local Government Employees, Ibrahim Khaleel, and the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Abdulrafiu Adeniji.

At the end of the meeting, an eight-point MoU was agreed upon.

The resolution was signed by the state Head of Service, Olusola Adeyemi, Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Establishment and Training, Mrs. M.T. Dosunmu, and the state chairmen of the NLC, TUC and the JNC while the national presidents of the labour unions served as observers and witnesses.

Olakanmi read the MoU to journalists at the Governor’s Office, Oke Mosan, after it had been signed by all the parties.

He said it was agreed that the state government should pay global deductions with the November 2016 salary and release deductions every 90 days.

Olakanmi added, “It was also agreed that as soon as the bullet payment is received from the Federal Government and the state revenue improves, outstanding deductions shall be paid on or before May 2017.”

Both parties also agreed on the immediate offset of one-year arrears of check-off dues, adding that outstanding gratuities would be offset with N200m every other month effective from November 2016.

They also agreed that a joint committee for both government and labour should be set up to look at issues of the Contributory Pension Scheme and submit the report to the government within 90 days.

It was also agreed that the 2015 promotion result be released immediately.

Another joint committee, the two parties agreed, should be set up to look into the issues of the officers that had completed loan payments and whose money were still being deducted.

Other resolutions are, “Officers that have completed loan repayment should be allowed to exit from the cooperative societies.

“Towards promoting industrial harmony, there should be instituted a quarterly meeting between the government and labour.

“Consequent upon the above, the two sides agreed that the ongoing strike should be suspended and no worker should be victimised for participating in the action.”

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Trade by Barter? Driver have sex with friend's wife, says she pays for his service with Sex!

The man, who works as a taxi driver got more than he bargained for after he was caught smashing his friend's wife near his house in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia. It was revealed that the taxi driver identified as Patrick Chanda usually drives his friend's wife to work on a daily basis. When he was caught in the act, he said he was forced to have s*x with her because she failed to pay him for service rendered.

 He said: "After taking her for work in the morning, she told me that she will give me money later in the afternoon after she comes back from work  "I agreed because that is the nature of our work. She later called me around 7.30pm to pick her up from Chilanga were she said she had traveled for work and I greed.

 "After picking her up I drove to Lusaka, Hellen Kaunda area were she resides and I demanded that she pay me my money I have worked for, Instead she complained that she didn't have money and told me to sleep with her. "I tried to insist to just give me my money, but she removed her underwear and squeezed me, It was at this stage when I got carried away and slept with her just in my car" he lamented.

 The woman's husband did not find the "joke" funny, he pounced on the driver who is also his friend, beating him mercilessly.

The story of blind Cobbler who married deaf and dumb Woman, also gives birth in Lagos

Blind Cobbler who married deaf and dumb Woman – It happened four years ago, a rare occurrence and miracle of God worth re-visiting. A 42-year old blind shoemaker, Sunday Owoyemi, who is happily married to a deaf, dumb and autistic wife, Tawa, confessed that though they maybe physically impaired, their s*x life is absolutely great, adding that they are not lacking in that area of their life.


“Our s*x life is great. She usually gives it to me real good. We do everything that couples do (laughs) Our challenges do not affect our feelings. We’ve never had any problem in that area of our lives,” he said happily.

The couple, a resident of 22, Olabode Street, Oworo, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, who has been married for over two years was recently blessed with a baby boy christened Michael Morenikeji Olorunjuelo Oluwadarasimi.
The baby born without defect is considered by their neighbours as a miracle child, considering the circumstances surrounding his birth.

It was reliably gathered that themother was rejected at various hospitals she visited while trying to put to bed, including Ifako General Hospital.
Narrating the circumstances that led to their marriage, Owoyemi said: “I believe God destined us to become husband and wife. I knew her many years ago and we were very close then. At a point we lost contact but as God would have it, we came across each other again in a mysterious way after about six years. It was at that point that we got married. And since then, we have been livinghappily, and have had no cause to quarrel.”

Speaking on how he goes about polishing and mending shoes as a visually-impaired, he said: “It’s God. I was partially blind when I started mending shoes, so now that I don’t see at all, I still use my experience over the years to at least polish shoes and do some other minor things. It’s only God that has made it possible so that I won’t end up as a beggar on the streets.

“God can do all things and I believe He will open my eyes one day. He has been helping us; though some times we don’t always have food to eat, especially with the arrival of our first child.”
During a visit to the couple’s residence, a picture of poverty is crystal clear around them but their home is filled with an aura of love. The husband cuddled their new born baby with one hand while holding the love of his life with the second hand.

Though he could not see the handsome baby boy he was carrying, nevertheless, his countenance was that of a man truly grateful to God as he intermittently grinned with delight.
Interestingly, the abundance of love radiating between the couple has endeared them to many other couples in the neighborhood.

The Emir of Kano Love Jesus! Mixed Reactions Follows!!

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II (born Sanusi Lamido Sanusi) continues to influence conversations on social media.                                                                                                                                                                               The ruler who is also the leader of the Tijaniyya Sufi order, the second most important Muslim position in Nigeria after the Sultan of Sokoto, kicked off a conversation on religious tolerance by declaring love for the Christian Jesus Christ.
“Many people are unaware of the fact that one cannot be a Muslim without loving Jesus (Peace be upon him) known in Arabic as Isa (Alayhis Salam),” he captioned his Instagram photo which read out the words, ‘I Love Jesus’.