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CISLAC calls for transparency in anticorruption fight

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A joint group of civil society organisations under the aegis of Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, has said that transparency is key to the fight against corruption in Nigeria.

This was made known in a pressed statement, jointly signed by various Human Rights organization in Abuja, where the Director of CISLAC, MallamAuwalRafsani, expressed worries over the ongoing tussles between the Executive and Legislative arms of government which he said were constituent threats to democracy. While lamenting the mounting self-centred disposition of the political class, he noted that it was about time for the leaders to redefine issues and work towards the edification of national interest, adding that it was unfortunate to note how most of the crisis between the legislators and executive, since 2015, are caused by intra and inter- party interests rather than legislative priorities. He said:

“The lingering and recurrent leadership crisis that has characterized the upper Legislative Chamber since the return to democracy in 1999 has developed into a threat to the democratic system. We also note that since 2015, there has been crisis between the Executive and the legislator that has affected the effectiveness of both arms of government in performing their statutory functions.”

“We note with deep concern that a lot of the crisis have been caused by narrow intra and inter-party partisan interests rather than legislative priorities aimed at promoting good governance.

“As political tensions grow and the risk of system failure grows, we seek to draw attention to the primary purpose of democratic politics, which is the pursuit of the common good.”

The group further condemned the recent, continuous attacks and intimidations on the legislators by security agencies and called on the presidency for quick response to the assaults by the Department of State Security, DSS, which they decried as abuse of power, mostly when applicable to the legislature, as well as arrests and detention of journalists. They therefore, drew the attention of all Nigerians and government to the challenges facing the entire country which were summed into:

The poor state of the fight against corruption, the damning revelations of irregularities from MDAs as reported by the office of the Auditor General in 2016, the usurpation of the functions of the National Procurement Council, NPC, through the failure of the ruling APC, to inaugurate its National Procurement Council, non-compliance to freedom of information requests where transparency is not being employed by the NASS, failure of the presidency to appoint a board of National Human Rights Commission which has crippled the functions of the commission, even in the face of the endless violation of citizens rights, and the sarcastic drama of supremacy and delay tactics between the Executive and Legislators with regards to the N242 Billion proposed by the executive as INEC’s budget for the 2019 elections.

Hence, the civil society urged both Executive and Legislators to carry out their primary duties of execution of projects and law making, in light of the said areas which are vital areas that must be given immediate priorities for effective governance of the country.

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Addiction healing; from today I shall use the rest of my life to serve humanity

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Funke Akindele wowed fans once again

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Funke Akindele a.k.a. Jenifa, wowed her fans on instagram an hour ago when she decided to release the video of her popular tv show “Jenifa’s dairy” intro music.

The Actress and now musician posted a music video that shook Instagram today, as she captioned:

“#jenifa the rapper!!!😂😂 @jjcskillz made jenifa do this o!! Watch full video on YouTube: SCENEONE TV and don’t forget to subscribe and leave your comments. Thanks. #jenifasdiary #sceneonetv #funkeakindele”

The video features Funke as a rapper and apart from rapping well, she wowed her fans with her singing and performance, she is such a talent and never disappoints.

It wasn’t a hoax as followers and fans from Instagram rushed in with comments of excitement and pride. We’ve got some comments below.

julieogbogu commented “Wow love you dear @funkejenifaakindele …Thank God for your talent. Let me go to YouTube.”

bukksbaby couldn’t help but comment “👌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏,you always had it in you @jjcskillz just improved it😘😘

iam_hayormide simply wrote “Maami with super talent🙌🙌🙌🙌

peace_adoh also commented “I love this song tire , I dey sign am since”

Funke featured in a movie ‘Moms at War’ in Lagos, Nigeria days ago. Directed by Omoni Oboli, the movie which stars Oboli, Funke Akindele, Michelle Dede, Yul Edochie, Abayomi Alvin and Adebukola Oladipupo is written by Naz Onuzo and was released in cinemas on August 17, 2018.

Moms at War‘ tells the story of Olaide and Ebubechukwu, two mothers, who would do anything for their children. Omoni Oboli stars as Ebubechukwu, a posh career woman who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and expects her only daughter to follow in her footsteps while Funke Akindele stars as Olaide, a self-made woman who built herself up from nothing to raise her son and give him the life she did not have.

Funke has indeed made her “Jenifans” proud as she fondly calls her fans and we are loving it.

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ICYMI:2019: I remain better candidate for Presidency – Atiku

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…Praises Enugu people for remaining faithful to PDP

FORMER Vice President and a PDP presidential hopeful, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, have reiterated that he remains the most qualified for the presidency, come 2019 polls.

The ex-VP, made the assertion at a meeting with stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu, ahead of the party’s presidential primary election.

Atiku and his entourage led by the Director-General of his presidential campaign organisation and former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, were received by a large crowd of notable PDP bigwigs in Enugu State.

While addressing stakeholders at the meeting, the presidential hopeful said based on his numerous achievements and track records, he remains the most qualified among the likely contestants for president in 2019, from his credentials as Vice President, and his creation of jobs for youths in the country.

“The 2019 election is not merely another presidential election. 2019 is about an opportunity to restore vibrancy to the economy, an opportunity to get Nigeria working again. I present myself to be elected president based on my experience as Vice President when our economy was creating more jobs, of note and my credential as a detribalized Nigerian”

“This is the most crucial election in Nigeria. Today, we have the highest unemployment in the history of Nigeria. These are challenges to which I have a track record of experience and capability to handle better than any of the other contenders for president in next year’s election.

“I am experienced; I have served as Vice President and chairman of the National Economic Council when the economy of this country was growing at 7 per cent. In my private capacity and to the glory of God, my companies here in Nigeria have created thousands of jobs for Nigerians.

“At a time like this when Nigeria is going through division everywhere, my record as a detribalized Nigerian speaks for me. I have my investments doted in the landscape of Nigeria and I stand for a united, peaceful and prosperous country for all.

He however, urged the gathering to make sure that they get registered to vote. “This election is very important than others before it. Make sure you get your PVCs to enable you protect your votes”

While showering praises on the people of Enugu State, for remaining faithful to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, he attributed the unbridled development in the state to their resolute to remain in the party.

“Enugu has been PDP state, believe me, the progress you have witnessed in this state is because you have not changed political party; because if you changed political party, this one will come and do a different thing, another one will cone and do a different thing, you would not have seen the development that you are currently seeing, witnessing and enjoying in the state. I commend you, you are wonderful people, you are politically correct people.” He said

Earlier in his welcome address to the ex VP, Deputy Chairman of PDP, Enugu State, Hon. Innocent Ezeoha who led the host team of party chieftains in the state, promised Atiku their unflinching support for his presidential race, as he assured him of his victory in the 2019 election.

Shortly after the meeting with the stakeholders, the presidential hopeful immediately proceeded to the Government House for a brief meeting with Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and went on to commission his campaign office at Ogui Road.

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ICYMI:Why Buhari is not Nigeria’s problem

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I have read several articles, comments and reactions from some Nigerians who perpendicularly thrust a belief that President Muhammadu Buhari is the problem of Nigeria. This is far away from the truth. I want to make some clarifications on the postulations upon which some of them hinge their arguments.

Summarily, their claim is based on the problems facing Nigeria which they attribute to him. These problems are Boko Haram, unemployment, herdsmen-farmers conflicts, armed robbery, recession, general insecurity and inequality/injustice in the sharing federal political positions.
I have compassion for Buhari because, like hungry hunters, the Nigerian enemies have continued to hunt him from all angles, trying to confuse, disorganize, frighten, cage or even kill him. What is Buhari’s crime? Is it because he has maintained integrity and honesty in governance? Or he has refused the callous misuse and distribution of the nation’s commonwealth amongst the already rich and influential?

On insecurity, apart from the orchestrated killings across the country, issues like armed robbery, kidnappings and political thuggery are being fought to a standstill. Nigeria is out of recession, though the effect is gradually being felt by the citizens. Inequality and alleged injustice in the sharing of political positions are being gradually addressed. Buhari’s achievements supersede all that have been achieved in the long democratic life of Nigeria. No government can build a nation whose foundation is corruption. The developing African countries like Ghana had to cleanse the country of corrupt-ridden citizens.

On Boko Haram, the world knows that this menace precedes Buhari regime. It is a known fact that the political offshoot of the dreadful group was created and empowered before 2015. The government has been economical in describing its success in the war. The simple expression the government uses is that Boko Haram has been degraded. But if compared with the past, it can be said that the group has been defeated, though not yet annihilated.

Still unlike before, Nigeria has maintained peace with her neighbours: Cameroun, Benin Republic, Niger, Chad and others. Buhari’s April 2016 official visit to China has unlocked billions of dollars in infrastructure funding, primarily for road and rail projects. It also yielded a Currency Swap Agreement between the Peoples Bank of China and the Central Bank of Nigeria.

President Trump’s government is supplying 12 Super Tucano Aircraft to Nigeria, as well as repatriating recovered looted monies and assets stashed in the US by corrupt Nigerians. No one for now can discharge this herculean task better for Nigeria save he who has displayed the good leadership qualities so much envied by the opposition.

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Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra finally confirmed engagement

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They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but this one has left us speechless, Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra have finally confirmed their engagement!

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas’ engagement celebration involved a lot of family, friends and love. The Roka ceremony was lit!

Priyanka took to Instagram to the engagement photos and captioned: “Taken.. With all my heart and soul..”

Taken.. With all my heart and soul..

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Nick also made it clear by posting on Instagram: “Future Mrs. Jonas. My heart. My love.” 7 hours ago.

Future Mrs. Jonas. My heart. My love.

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He then posted: “Prayer, family and loved ones as the foundation to this new chapter. 🇮🇳” an hour ago.

Prayer, family and loved ones as the foundation to this new chapter. 🇮🇳

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It will be recalled that Nigerian pilot reported that Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas will return to India as an engaged couple, to attend an engagement party hosted by her family, which his loved ones are expected to also attend. The 36-year-old Quantico actress and 25-year-old pop singer recently got engaged after dating for at least two months.

Join in the fun and celebration by going through these pictures...

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra finally confirmed engagement

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra finally confirmed engagement

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra finally confirmed engagement

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra finally confirmed engagement

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra finally confirmed engagement

This two are clearly in love and starting a new chapter of their lives!

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Instagram Reaction Over Kofi Annan’s Death!

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Instagram and Africa itself is on fire as there are a lot of reactions from the death of a legend and human rights advocate, Kofi Annan!

Kofi Atta Annan born 8 April 1938 was a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations, from January 1997 to December 2006.

Kofi Annan and the UN were the co-recipients of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize. He was the founder and chairman of the Kofi Annan Foundation, as well as chairman of The Elders, an international organization founded by Nelson Mandela.

In 2007, Kofi Annan established the Kofi Annan Foundation, an independent, not-for-profit organization that works to promote better global governance and strengthen the capacities of people and countries to achieve a fairer, more peaceful world.

In 1965, Kofi Annan married Titi Alakija, a Nigerian woman from an aristocratic family. Several years later they had a daughter, Ama, and a son, Kojo. The couple separated in the late 1970s and divorced in 1983.

In 1984,Kofi Annan married Nane Maria Lagergren, a Swedish lawyer at the UN and a maternal half-niece of Raoul Wallenberg who has a daughter, Nina, from a previous marriage.

Sadly, Kofi Annan died on the morning of 18 August 2018 in Bern, Switzerland, at the age of 80 after a short illness. Such a big loss for Africa!

Here are some of the reactions…

Peckham Rights! is profoundly saddened and affected by the news of the passing of former @unitednations Secretary-General Kofi Atta Annan, after a short illness. Secretary-General Annan was a champion of internationalism and human rights for his entire adult life, from his university years at @macalestercollege in Saint Paul, Minnesota USA to his work at the United Nations and beyond. He was recognised and honoured for this work through being awarded the @nobelprize_org for peace. Secretary-General Annan was a global leader that many looked upon as an honourable man of integrity, gentleness, and grace. Speaking of the @ungeneva, Secretary-General Annan encouraged unity and a global focus towards human rights for every person on the planet. This ethos is shared by @peckhamrights in the work we do to support the rights of the residents of Peckham and beyond. We extend our most heartfelt condolences to his wife, Mrs. Nane Maria Annan, and the rest of his family at this sad time. #kofiannan #unitednations #secretarygeneral #peckhamrights #everydayhumanrights #youarearightsholder

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Rest well, Kofi Annan. #kofiannan #legend #icon #welllived #getliquidgh

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Rip Kofi Annan #kofiannan #restinpeace #death

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Ghana, Africa and the world at large, surely lost an Icon!

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Annan’s death, end of golden era in global politics -Saraki

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Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has described the demise of a former Secretary General of the United Nations, UN, Koffi Annan, as the end of a golden era in global politics and international relations.

Saraki in a statement signed on his behalf by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu, described the late Annan as a quintessential African diplomat on the global plane and a citizen of the world, who deployed his vast capacities to tackle intractable global challenges ranging from hunger, conflict, epidemic and restoration of peace in war-torn countries.

He noted that many developing nations benefitted immensely from the humanitarian efforts of the late Annan during lifetime as he was able to raise the concerns and challenges confronting hitherto forgotten peoples and nations in the Assembly of world powers.

According to Saraki: “Annan was a quintessential African Diplomat who bestrode the world stage with dignity, finesse, admirable restraint and wisdom.
“He was a diplomat’s diplomat. He dedicated his immense expertise, experience and energies to resolving some of the world’s most pressing problems and conflicts, including most recently, the Rohingya refugee crisis. He was a citizen of the world.
“Annan was an African avatar and God’s messenger of peace to the world. His demise is a huge loss to the international community and to humanity. Africa has indeed lost one of her best. He shall be sorely missed,” Saraki stated.

He commiserated with the wife and children of the deceased, the Government and people of Ghana, the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS; African Union, AU; the United Nations, UN; international humanitarian organizations and the diplomatic community over the sad and irreparable loss.
The senate president prayed God to grant the soul of the deceased mercies and to count him among the righteous ones in His abode.
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Kofi Anan was a quintessential promoter of global peace – Atiku

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Former Vice President of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar mourns the passing on of Mr. Kofi Annan, a former Secretary General of the United Nations.

In a press statement by his media office in Abuja, the former Vice President describes Mr. Annan as a quintessential promoter of global peace; a great African, an astounding diplomat and one of the leading lights in the African continent of this century.

Atiku laments that a leading light has passed out of Africa and called on Africans of the present generation to emulate the late Anan’s commitment to the well- being and development of the African continent while serving as Chief Scribe of the United Nation’s Organisation.

The PDP presidential aspirant recalls that during his days at the United Nations, this great African diplomat and Ghanaian citizen, served the international community with distinction and for this reason, his period of service as UN Secretary General was to a large extent peaceful internationally because of his wisdom, patience, persistence and integrity.

For this reason, Kofi Annan was bestowed with the Noble Prize for Peace, in 2001 by the Alfred Noble Foundation, an award he shared with the UN, which he led, Atiku recalls.

Atiku states further that the late Kofi Annan was much respected and trusted by members of the UN who took his position and counsel on issues seriously.

The Waziri Adamawa says further that even after retirement from the services of the UN, Kofi Annan, never indeed retired from playing critical international roles that advanced the well- being of Africa and the world.

According to Atiku, the late UN Chief Scribe set up the Kofi Annan Foundation which he employed as a platform to keep alive, public discourse on issues that affect Africa and the World as well as lend a hand to promote better global governance and strengthen the capacities of people and countries to achieve a fairer and more peaceful world.

Atiku conveys his deepest condolences to the Annan family, the Kofi Annan Foundation, the international community, the government and people of Ghana and all Africans on the passing on of this global statesman.

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APC guber aspirant shuts down Lafia, vows to reverse ‘unpopular policies’

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COMMERCIAL activities in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital were yesterday grounded when Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, accompanied by thousands of his supporters trooped out to witness his formal declaration to contest the governorship seat of the state in the 2019 general election.

The supporters who were dressed in T-shirts with inscriptions such as “Wadada 2019”, moved round the state capital in solidarity, forcing motorists and other road users to use alternative roads within the state capital.

Addressing journalists shortly after his declaration, Wadada said the decision to contest the governorship position was to enable him reposition the state on the part of development.

He vowed to reverse what he described as the unpopular policies of the Governor Al-Makura-led APC administration in the state, pointing out that the liquidation of the state investment company and some government assets sold by the state government by the current administration in the state will be reversed if given the mandate.

“Our government shall bring back the Nasarawa Investment and Property Development Company because that is the economic hub of government anywhere in the world”

According to him, his administration will allow for the financial autonomy of the Local Government and that the management of primary education will be brought back to the local education authorities to enhance efficiency of the foundation level of education.

“Building gigantic structures as classrooms without qualified teachers to teach is not the solution to the fallen standard of education. Attention must first be given to the welfare of teachers because if you have qualified and motivated teachers, the pupils can acquire the best of quality education even if they are being taught under the trees”

Wadada lamented that the state’s health sector was still in comatose despite efforts by previous and present administrations in the state to reposition the sector, saying that his administration will pay adequate attention to the development of the primary healthcare delivery system if elected governor of the state.

“When you develop the primary healthcare system, being closest to people at the grassroots, issues surrounding the secondary healthcare will naturally be resolved”

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Kwara: Loma Of Babaloma celebrates 25th anniversary

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Traditional ruler of Babaloma in Ifelodun local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Mohammed Usman Jimoh Ailara, has began the celebration of his 25th anniversary on throne. He kick started the event with a Juma’at special prayer on Friday, 17th August 2018 at Babaloma Central Mosque.

A statement by the National President of Babanloma Descendant Development Union and Chairman, Central Working Committee, Chief Afolabi Ajide Salami said the launching of a book titled “Babanloma the history of a people and culture” will hold at Community Town hall beginning at 10:00am, while church service would come up on Sunday at UMCA church Babanloma, by noon.

The statement stressed that indoor sports and football match would hold on Monday, while the grand finale with conferment of chieftaincy titles on eminent personalities would follow on Wednesday at Babanloma Community Secondary School, beginning at 10:00am.

The statement said the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki would be the special guest of honour, while the state Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed would be the Chief Host.

Dignitaries and royal fathers expected to grace the occasion according to the statement include Olofa of Offa, Elese of Igbaja, Olupako of Share, Dr. Femi Ogunsola and Alhaji Raheem Ariya among others.

He urged the people of the community to cooperate and be committed to the goals of the town to make the event historic and hitch-free.

The statement therefore implored sons and daughters at home and abroad to grace the occasion and contribute positively to the progress of the community.

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INEC Suspends Port Harcourt III State Constituency Bye-Election

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Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, announced the suspension of the Port Harcourt 3 State Constituency bye-election in Rivers State, following widespread violence and deliberate disruption of the electoral process by hoodlums.

According to a statement by the Rivers State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Mr. Obo Effanga, the Commission in full readiness for the election had deployed personnel and materials to the 142 polling units involved.

The REC explained that the election commenced peacefully in all the units, with the Commission’s permanent and ad-hoc personnel reporting to their duty posts well ahead of time with the required materials.

“However, midway into the elections,” he continued, “miscreants and hoodlums accompanied by heavily armed security personnel in uniform, stormed the various polling units and Registration Areas, disrupting voting activities, destroying and carting away election materials, including smart card readers and ballot boxes. In addition, many election officials were manhandled, injured and held hostage.”

He continued: “As a result of this widespread and wanton disruption of the electoral process as reported from the field by the Supervisory Presiding Officers, Supervisors from the Commission and having reviewed the situation, the Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Section 26 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) has decided to suspend the elections forthwith.”

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Benue leaders urge Buhari to call EFCC to order

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LEADERS of ethnic nationalities in Benue State have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to call to order the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC which recently froze the bank accounts of the state government as its action is capable of strangulating citizens.

The leaders also called on sister socio-cultural organisations, the international community and well meaning Nigerians to prevail on the EFCC and other security agencies to halt the avalanche of attack and destructions being visited on Benue State.

According to a press statement signed by the President-General of Mdzough U Tiv, MUT, Chief Edward Ujege, President of Idoma National Forum, INF, Barr. Amali Adoya Amali and President-General of Omi Ny’Igede, Comrade Benjamin Okpa and made available to Nigerian Pilot in Makurdi at the weekend, the leaders wondered why Benue state government is being singled out for persecution, intimidation and victimisation, using the EFCC.

The statement read in part: “We the three socio-cultural organisations in Benue State namely, the Mdzough U Tiv, the Idoma national Forum and the Omi Ny’ Igede, wonder why Benue State has been singled out for an unwholesome persecution and intimidation.

“We understand that several government officials are being invited daily to Abuja resulting in enormous cost arising from administrative and legal requirement of the state government to prove its case which case is not based on solid evidence but an attempt to audit the account of Benue State Government without any concrete evidence.

“We were taken aback when it was announced that the EFCC went outside her statutory authority to call for the minutes of the Benue State Security Council. They are also attempting to probe the Benue State Government Security Vote which is well beyond the constitutional powers establishing the EFCC.

“However, if we look at the recent happenings in Benue State, whereby the Benue State House of Assembly was invaded and blocked by the personnel of the Nigerian Police and the Department of State Service (DSS) and only eight out of thirty members were allowed into the House of Assembly Chambers to attempt to impeach the Governor of Benue State; the political pronouncements by the Chairman of a political party, accusing the Government and by extension the people of Benue State of the killings in the state; the fact that the Governor defected from one political party to another and the vendetta against the Governor which is having adverse effect on our people; we begin to wonder whether the EFCC is not acting a political script. ‘’

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Kofi Annan Quotes

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Ignorance and prejudice are the handmaidens of propaganda. Our mission, therefore, is to confront ignorance with knowledge, bigotry with tolerance, and isolation with the outstretched hand of generosity. Racism can, will, and must be defeated.

“ Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life in modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty, and a building block of development, an essential complement to investments in roads, dams, clinics and factories. Literacy is a platform for democratization, and a vehicle for the promotion of cultural and national identity. Especially for girls and women, it is an agent of family health and nutrition. For everyone, everywhere, literacy is, along with education in general, a basic human right…. Literacy is, finally, the road to human progress and the means through which every man, woman and child can realize his or her full potential.

“ Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope.

“ People of different religions and cultures live side by side in almost every part of the world, and most of us have overlapping identities which unite us with very different groups. We can love what we are, without hating what – and who – we are not. We can thrive in our own tradition, even as we learn from others, and come to respect their teachings.

“ Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family

“ The problem is not with the faith, but with the faithful.

“ If you have a problem and you can’t find a solution, you meet again tomorrow and you keep talking until you find a solution. You can disagree with behavior or a particular position, but you do not resort to calling an opponent worthless.

“ Tolerance, inter-cultural dialogue and respect for diversity are more essential than ever in a world where peoples are becoming more and more closely interconnected.

“ We may have different religions, different languages, different colored skin, but we all belong to one human race.

“ Can the state, which represents the whole of society and has the duty of protecting society, fulfill that duty by lowering itself to the level of the murderer, and treating him as he treated others? The forfeiture of life is too absolute, too irreversible, for one human being to inflict it on another, even when backed by legal process.

“ No one is born a good citizen; no nation is born a democracy. Rather, both are processes that continue to evolve over a lifetime. Young people must be included from birth. A society that cuts off from its youth severs its lifeline.

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Big blow to APC as PDP wins Taraba bye election

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The Peoples Democratic Party has won the Takum 1 state constituency House of Assembly election held on Saturday.

The PDP candidate Ajiya Samson Ajiya beat Atem Ansho, his All Progressives Congress rival, polling 10, 725 votes out of the 14,337 votes cast.

Ansho got 3,268 votes, according to the result published by the Independent National Electoral Commission on its Twitter handle @inecnigeria.

Nine political parties took part in the election created with the death of the holder, Ibi Hosea, in January this year. Hosea was also a member of the PDP and the seat, according to pundits, was considered safe for the PDP.

Apart from the PDP and APC, the parties who took part in the election, were ACPN, DA, PPA, SDP, UDP, YDP and YPP.

Jankada Taninga Audu of the Social Democratic Party(SDP) got 203 votes from the six wards where the election took place.

Governor Darius Ishaku is from Takum, also the birthplace of Nigeria’s richest retired army general and former chief of staff, Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma.

Please see the full results below:

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Police order security beef up in Ekiti

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The police in Ekiti on Sunday directed all Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers in the state to beef up security in their areas of jurisdiction.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Bello Ahmed, gave the directive in a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti by the command’s spokesman, DSP Caleb Ikechukwu.

Ahmed, who said the command was determined to ensure safety of lives and property during the Sallah celebration, also ordered the deployment of policemen to all Eid praying grounds across the state.

He warned criminals to steer clear of the state during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, saying those caught in criminal activities would face the full weight of the law.

The commissioner said the state’s highway and anti-crime patrol teams had been deployed to ensure safety of lives and property.

Ahmed, however, warned officers deployed to be civil, polite and firm in carrying out their duties.

He also enjoined residents to be security conscious, vigilant and report any incident to the nearest police station or call the Special Emergency Control Unit on 08072335577.

In the same vein, the Sector Commander of the FRSC in the state, Ismaila Kugu, told NAN that measures had been put in place to ensure a hitch-free Sallah celebration.

He warned against dangerous driving, overloading, speed-limit violation and driving without the necessary documents.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, on its part, said it would work with other sister agencies to ensure a crime-free celebration in the state.

The spokesman of the corps in the state, Tope Afolabi, told NAN that the command would also ensure the safety of critical public infrastructure.

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Missing 4 year old, Elo’s search gone viral on instagram

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Elo, a 4 year old, who was missing since July, her photo was posted and has since gone viral on instagram as Celebrities join in the search.

Banky W took to Instagram to post about Elo, a 4 year old, who was missing since July, he posted her photo and captioned “Pls take a moment to read and share this Repost from @nikkilaoye”.

Banky’s repost states: “ELO OGIDI, a 4 year old girl has been missing since the 8th of July, 2018 as she was picked by an unidentified person at the children’s department of her parents’ church on a Sunday morning.

ELO had been in the company of her siblings and her nanny, who briefly went to get cake for her within the same hall, just as the service ended, and turned back to find her gone. .

Efforts and a wide search to find her are still ongoing at the moment. .

ELO is a bright young girl who knows members of her family by name if she is shown their pictures.

Her parents are Afokoghene Ogidi (popularly known as A4jeazy, the producer behind most Christ Embassy artists) And Rita Grace Ogidi (popularly known as Recording artist, Ritasoul).

Urgent Information is needed regarding her whereabouts.
If Seen, Pls Call 08083475328
IG: @a4jeazy @ritasoulofficial.

We do believe that she would found soonest in Jesus name, Amen.

Pls kindly share and repost this flyer, with the information in my caption .

Thank you and God bless you
Signed @NikkiLaoye

#EloOgidi #EloIsComingHome
#MissingChild”.

Pls take a moment to read and share this Repost from @nikkilaoye ELO OGIDI, a 4 year old girl has been missing since the 8th of July, 2018 as she was picked by an unidentified person at the children's department of her parents' church on a Sunday morning. . . ELO had been in the company of her siblings and her nanny, who briefly went to get cake for her within the same hall, just as the service ended, and turned back to find her gone. . . Efforts and a wide search to find her are still ongoing at the moment. . . ELO is a bright young girl who knows members of her family by name if she is shown their pictures. . . Her parents are Afokoghene Ogidi (popularly known as A4jeazy, the producer behind most Christ Embassy artists) And Rita Grace Ogidi (popularly known as Recording artist, Ritasoul) . . Urgent Information is needed regarding her whereabouts. If Seen, Pls Call 08083475328 IG: @a4jeazy @ritasoulofficial . . . We do believe that she would found soonest in Jesus name, Amen. . . Pls kindly share and repost this flyer, with the information in my caption . . . Thank you and God bless you Signed @NikkiLaoye #EloOgidi #EloIsComingHome #MissingChild

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Banky wasn’t the only celebrity who was concerned as other celebrities join in the search…

His wife, Adesua Etomi reposted on Instagram:

Regrann from @bankywellington – Pls take a moment to read and share this Repost from @nikkilaoye ELO OGIDI, a 4 year old girl has been missing since the 8th of July, 2018 as she was picked by an unidentified person at the children's department of her parents' church on a Sunday morning. . . ELO had been in the company of her siblings and her nanny, who briefly went to get cake for her within the same hall, just as the service ended, and turned back to find her gone. . . Efforts and a wide search to find her are still ongoing at the moment. . . ELO is a bright young girl who knows members of her family by name if she is shown their pictures. . . Her parents are Afokoghene Ogidi (popularly known as A4jeazy, the producer behind most Christ Embassy artists) And Rita Grace Ogidi (popularly known as Recording artist, Ritasoul) . . Urgent Information is needed regarding her whereabouts. If Seen, Pls Call 08083475328 IG: @a4jeazy @ritasoulofficial . . . We do believe that she would found soonest in Jesus name, Amen. . . Pls kindly share and repost this flyer, with the information in my caption . . . Thank you and God bless you Signed @NikkiLaoye #EloOgidi #EloIsComingHome #MissingChild – #regrann

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Tonto Dikeh posted: “I’m a mom and it hurt so much seeing this, I can only imagine what/How her precious mother feels now..
PLS REPOST LETS HELP LITTLE ELO COME HOME…
MAY THE ANGELS PROTECT HER..
💔💔💔💔

Mercy Johnson through her verified Instagram account, also posted a repost from Tonto Dikeh’s post.

Don jazzy reposted:

#Repost @nikkilaoye ・・・ ELO OGIDI, a 4 year old girl has been missing since the 8th of July, 2018 as she was picked by an unidentified person at the children's department of her parents' church on a Sunday morning. . . ELO had been in the company of her siblings and her nanny, who briefly went to get cake for her within the same hall, just as the service ended, and turned back to find her gone. . . Efforts and a wide search to find her are still ongoing at the moment. . . ELO is a bright young girl who knows members of her family by name if she is shown their pictures. . . Her parents are Afokoghene Ogidi (popularly known as A4jeazy, the producer behind most Christ Embassy artists) And Rita Grace Ogidi (popularly known as Recording artist, Ritasoul) . . Urgent Information is needed regarding her whereabouts. If Seen, Pls Call 08083475328 IG: @a4jeazy @ritasoulofficial . . . We do believe that she would found soonest in Jesus name, Amen. . . Pls kindly share and repost this flyer, with the information in my caption . . . Thank you and God bless you Signed @NikkiLaoye #EloOgidi #EloIsComingHome #MissingChild Cc: @kokunfoundation @kbkonline @thenetng @pulsenigeria247 @donjazzy @lindaikejiblog @officiallindaikeji @bellanaijaonline @olorisupergal @goldmynetv @praiseworld_ @gospogroove @selahafrik @praisecampers @gospelcentric @instablog9ja @funny_african_pics @maraji_ @klintoncod @krakstv @kaffydance @adesuaetomi @adekunlegold @symplysimi @bryanokwara @mofeduncan @mikeabdulnaija

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Chidinma reposted on Instagram as well:

#Repost @nikkilaoye (@get_repost) ・・・ ELO OGIDI, a 4 year old girl has been missing since the 8th of July, 2018 as she was picked by an unidentified person at the children's department of her parents' church on a Sunday morning. . . ELO had been in the company of her siblings and her nanny, who briefly went to get cake for her within the same hall, just as the service ended, and turned back to find her gone. . . Efforts and a wide search to find her are still ongoing at the moment. . . ELO is a bright young girl who knows members of her family by name if she is shown their pictures. . . Her parents are Afokoghene Ogidi (popularly known as A4jeazy, the producer behind most Christ Embassy artists) And Rita Grace Ogidi (popularly known as Recording artist, Ritasoul) . . Urgent Information is needed regarding her whereabouts. If Seen, Pls Call 08083475328 IG: @a4jeazy @ritasoulofficial . . . We do believe that she would found soonest in Jesus name, Amen. . . Pls kindly share and repost this flyer, with the information in my caption . . . Thank you and God bless you Signed @NikkiLaoye #EloOgidi #EloIsComingHome #MissingChild Cc: @kokunfoundation @kbkonline @thenetng @pulsenigeria247 @donjazzy @lindaikejiblog @officiallindaikeji @bellanaijaonline @olorisupergal @goldmynetv @praiseworld_ @gospogroove @selahafrik @praisecampers @gospelcentric @instablog9ja @funny_african_pics @maraji_ @klintoncod @krakstv @kaffydance @adesuaetomi @adekunlegold @symplysimi @bryanokwara @mofeduncan @mikeabdulnaija

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Funke Akindele wasn’t left out of the Instagram search:

#Repost @nikkilaoye ・・・ ELO OGIDI, a 4 year old girl has been missing since the 8th of July, 2018 as she was picked by an unidentified person at the children's department of her parents' church on a Sunday morning. . . ELO had been in the company of her siblings and her nanny, who briefly went to get cake for her within the same hall, just as the service ended, and turned back to find her gone. . . Efforts and a wide search to find her are still ongoing at the moment. . . ELO is a bright young girl who knows members of her family by name if she is shown their pictures. . . Her parents are Afokoghene Ogidi (popularly known as A4jeazy, the producer behind most Christ Embassy artists) And Rita Grace Ogidi (popularly known as Recording artist, Ritasoul) . . Urgent Information is needed regarding her whereabouts. If Seen, Pls Call 08083475328 IG: @a4jeazy @ritasoulofficial . . . We do believe that she would found soonest in Jesus name, Amen. . . Pls kindly share and repost this flyer, with the information in my caption . . . Thank you and God bless you Signed @NikkiLaoye #EloOgidi #EloIsComingHome #MissingChild Cc: @kokunfoundation @kbkonline @thenetng @pulsenigeria247 @donjazzy @lindaikejiblog @officiallindaikeji @bellanaijaonline @olorisupergal @goldmynetv @praiseworld_ @gospogroove @selahafrik @praisecampers @gospelcentric @instablog9ja @funny_african_pics @maraji_ @klintoncod @krakstv @kaffydance @adesuaetomi @adekunlegold @symplysimi @bryanokwara @mofeduncan @mikeabdulnaija

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This action has created so much awareness on Instagram that hours later, #EloOgidi has 459 posts, #Eloiscominghome has 498 posts and #missingchild has 27,965 posts.

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Army releases 24 children allegedly linked with armed groups

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Nigerian Army has released 24 children between the ages of 12 to 17 suspected to have ties with armed groups.

In a statement statement issued yesterday by UNICEF, said it welcomed the release of 24 children from Nigerian Army administrative custody after they were cleared of suspected ties with armed groups, bringing the number of children released this year to 207.

UNICEF Nigeria acting Representative, Pernille Ironside said, “For these children, the long journey towards reuniting with their families, reintegrating with their communities and fulfilling their dreams starts today. We must support these children to fulfil their hopes and aspirations.”

Ironside reiterated its continued commitment to work with military and the authorities to support the reintegration of all children released, until there are no more children in administrative custody.

UNICEF further said that it is working with the Borno State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and partners to provide the children with medical attention and psychosocial support, before the process begins of reuniting them with their families and reintegrating them into society.

Since 2017, UNICEF has supported the social and economic reintegration of more than 8,700 children previously associated with non-state actors in north-east Nigeria, helping trace their families, returning them to their communities, and offering them psychosocial support, education, vocational training and informal apprenticeships, and opportunities to improve their livelihoods.

However, the resources available to support children affected by the conflict in north-east Nigeria are limited, with just under half of the required resources available, limiting UNICEF’s ability to deliver an integrated package of protection, WASH, nutrition and health services for the survival and development of vulnerable children in conflict affected areas UNICEF noted.

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Becca and Tobi‘s wedding sneak peek

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Bella Naija Weddings posted a sneak peek of Becca and Tobi’s wedding dance 5 hours ago and captioned:

“Ghanaian musician #Bella married the Nigerian music executive Tobi Sanni. #REDS
Planner @empressevents_
Decor @timessquareevents
#BellaNaijaWeddings www.bellanaija.com/weddings”.

Take a look at the post:

Ghanaian Musician, Becca got married to sweetheart, Nigerian music executive Tobi Sanni and the wedding was lit!

The singer finally got married to Nigerian entrepreneur and artist manager Oluwatobi ‘Tobi’ Sanni Daniel on 18 August 2018 in Accra, Ghana. Tobi was the former manager of Hip Hop MC Ice Prince and currently managing DJ Spinall.

While we are still waiting for the official photos let’s satisfy our curiosity with this shot of some of the celebrities who were present at Tobi and Becca’s traditional and white wedding.

ecca and Tobi wedding sneak peek

Rebecca Akosua Acheampomaa Acheampong born 15 August 1984, known mononymously as Becca, is a Ghanaian singer, songwriter and actress. She was a contestant on the second season of TV3’s annual singing competition, Mentor.

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