Otukpo goes agog for Idoma International Carnival 2018…as organisers unveil activates

The Idoma International Carnival is an annual epoch-making event that celebrates the rich heritage, identity and culture of the beautiful people of Idoma nation; bringing peace, unity as well as empowering her people economically. This year’s carnival which is the 6th edition is scheduled to hold from the 22nd to 26th December at Otukpo, the ancestral home of the Idoma nation, of Benue State, Nigeria.

Speaking at a press briefing held at the Port Harcourt Polo Club, the organizers of the carnival, headed by the amiable philanthropist; Prince Edwin Ochai, elaborated on the plans underway to awe participants and visitors coming to celebrate with the Idoma nation. Prince Ochai submitted that “Series of events have been lined up to thrill spectators for everyday of the event and adequate security has been put in place to secure lives and property while all hotels in Otukpo are ready to offer 30% reduction in rates to all visitors during the carnival period.


Highlights of the Carnival include: carnival procession, award ceremony, Face of Idoma International beauty pageant which has contestants from every state of Nigeria, the cultural day and Ogbureke traditional wrestling contest, traditional displays, football tournament and the Heroes Night party with headline artists such as Rudeboy Terry G, Ric Hassani, Kennyblaq, Dan d Humourous Arinze Baba ,Legendry Suni and a host of other home based artistes and comedians.

The organizers proudly announced that after five years of mostly funding the epoch project from individual pockets, Hero lager beer and Airtel have shown tremendous support for the event. This year, a lot of Idoma people in diaspora are also making plans to travel back home to experience the spectacular event. “We see this year’s Idoma International Carnival becoming our biggest outing so far because of our solid preparation and the revamped team we have” Prince Ochai, the founder and president of the carnival, concluded.


See you in Otukpo, Benue State as we celebrate the rich Colours of Our People: The Idoma people and her heritage.

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FG Declares October 1st Public Holiday

There will be a public holiday on October 1st, 2018 as announced by the Federal Government to celebrate Independence day.




The federal government has declared Monday Oct.1 as public holiday to commemorate 58th Independence Anniversary.

The Minister of Interior, Retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration on Thursday in Abuja on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued by Dr Mohammed Umar the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry.

Dambazau congratulated Nigerians on the anniversary and urged them to sustain President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s efforts towards maintaining and strengthening the unity and peace of Nigeria.

He emphasised government’s commitment to promoting national unity, economic growth, social and political development based on democratic principles.

He said that in the past 58 years, Nigeria has made a lot of progress and positive impact, not only on the lives of its citizens, but also on infrastructural development as well as international relations.

Independence Day is an official national holiday in Nigeria, celebrated on the first of October.

It marks Nigeria’s proclamation of independence from British rule on 1 October 196

#BBNaija: Khloe Gets Surprise Car Gift From Footballer, Obafemi Martins (Photo)

Abiri Oluwabusayomi aka Khloe of the Big Brother Naija fame has gotten a lovely car gift from a former Super Eagles international, Obafemi Martins.



Khloe

Khloe has been borrowing cars from her family members to move around Lagos in recent times as her own personal car has been faulty and almost 'dead'.

But now, she can put her car hassles behind her, as a former Super Eagles footballer, Obafemi Martins who seems to have a close relationship with her bought her an exotic Toyota Corolla vehicle.

She made the announcement on her Instagram account and showered praises on the lethal striker who is at the twilight of his career.

"This time yestrday I borrowed my brother’s car to my event because my (now former) car is a mess and dead. He was feeling reluctant to give me his keys and I said “Ayo pls, I ll soon buy a car and it won’t be the nonsense I’ve been having “ he laughed and said ok madam scammer ( that’s wat my family calls me cos I always scam them lol) . I rushed back to drop the car and cut off my fun.

Got a call from the KING of football @obagoal that I should come and see something. Behold God used him to bless me with this new baby.. Lord . Today I pray for this man that may he never know sadness ,Downfall, disabilities . Sorrow in life .. may God always surprise him and his family . I’m grateful .

P.S — never been surprised befor,this one hook me," she wrote on social media.


The car gift

The 25-year old has continued to leverage on her Big Brother Naija 2018 fame to market her brand to the world.

Khloe is based in Lagos State and she is very popular in social circles in Nigeria.

Black Friday: Tension Rocks Jos As Innocent People Perish In Reprisal Attack

A reprisal attack in the Plateau state has led to the death of innocent people as commotion takes over.



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Many people are feared killed around Rukuba road near Jos when a late night attack on Thursday led to a reprisal on innocent persons on Friday morning, Daily Trust reports.

According to Daily Trust, it was learnt that gunmen stormed the area at night when it was raining and killed about 10 people.

Youths in the area today went on reprisal, attacking motorists.

It is uncertain how many people were caught up in the skirmish but Operation Safe Haven Media and Information Officer, Major Adam Umar and Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tyopev Terna said security men were presently on ground.

According to Daily Trust, it was observed that many shops have closed down and there are people running around town.

FG recalls N14.9bn Paris Club refund from Benue

Hundreds of workers in Benue State on Tuesday expressed shock over the alleged recall of the final tranche of the Paris Club refund earlier paid to the state government.

Two workers were alleged to have slumped as they received the news of the recall of the Paris Club refund.

Governor Samuel Ortom had last Thursday confirmed the receipt of N14.9bn Paris Club refund.

Also on Monday, the governor directed the state ministry of finance to commence the payment of workers’ salary arrears and allowances to pensioners.

The state civil servants are owed seven months’ salary arrears while local government workers are being owed 11 months’ salaries.

But some of the workers, who reacted to the recall of the Paris Club refund on condition of anonymity, accused the Federal Government of deliberate attempt to kill workers in the state.

“Since the governor directed the immediate payment of workers’ arrears on Monday,  we thought we would begin to receive alerts from this (Tuesday) evening only for us to hear the recall of the money.

“I was told that two workers slumped immediately they heard about the recall of the Paris Club refund by the Federal Government but they were later revived.”

Another worker, who spoke to our correspondent, said, “This is unfair. Having raised our hope, this (Federal) Government has dashed our hope.

“I have promised those I owed that I would pay part of the debt on Wednesday; I have also planned to use part of the money to buy books for my children and pay their school fees.”

The Benue State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Godwin Anya, expressed shock over the development.

He said, “I don’t know the reason for the recall of the Paris Club loan refund. Everybody has been expecting to be paid because the governor on Monday directed the payment of salary arrears.

“I don’t know the reason for that nonsense; I don’t know where this country is heading to.”

Also reacting to the recall of the Paris Club refund, the Special Adviser to Governor Samuel Ortom on Media and ICT, Tahav Agerzua, described it as a “trajectory of victimisation.”

Agerzua said  it was  strange in accounting parlance to pay money into somebody’s or government’s account  and suddenly withdraw it, describing it as another form of impunity by the All Progressives Congress Federal Government.

“This is not a gift. It is a legitimate right of the government. This is part of a series of moves aimed at subjugating the people. This action has shown clearly that the APC cannot protect the people,” he said.

Tahav further observed that the issue had been politicised, stressing that it was an act of desperation as a result of the party’s failure in the Osun governorship election.

“There is serious anger in the land as a result of recalling of the Paris Club refund by the Federal Government. The people now know who their enemies and oppressors are.

“Benue people should rise up and vote out the APC government,” Tahav said.

When contacted, the Director of Information in the Ministry of Finance, Hassan Dodo, said he could not comment on the matter as he did not have any information relating to the development.

He asked our reporter to write a letter to the finance minister to seek a clarification on the issue.

Meanwhile, the convener of the Middle Belt Movement for Justice and Peace, Joe Bukka, on Tuesday, described the decision of the Federal Government to recall the Paris Club refunds paid to Benue and four other states as “the height of impunity, executive recklessness and a witch-hunt against ordinary Nigerians.”

Apart from Benue, some of the other affected states were Delta, Imo, Benue and Rivers.

Speaking in Makurdi, Bukka insisted that the Federal Government had embarked on a systematic witch-hunt of some state governments probably for political reasons at the detriment of the ordinary Nigerian and civil servants.

He said, “In the first place, it is not the responsibility of the Federal Government to monitor how states disburse and utilise their funds. Moreover, the Paris Club refund was only warehoused by the Federal Government on behalf of the states; it is not a gratification or loan.

“So, the Federal Government lacks the powers to recall the money which belongs to the state from the onset. As far as we are concerned, this is the height of impunity, executive recklessness and a witch-hunt against the ordinary Nigerians who were expecting to get the backlog of their salaries from the fund.

“We just wonder if this Federal Government has the interest of the ordinary people at heart. Just take for instance a state like Benue that has over time been contending with socio-economic and security challenges as a result of the lingering herdsmen killings, and you want to treacherously sit on their legitimate funds.

“No doubt, this directive will cause collateral damage to the socio-economic life of the government and people of the affected states. Hence, it should be reversed without further delay because even if the states fail to transparently appropriate the funds, they would have the people to contend with.

“The Federal Government must realise that this move will deepen the animosity of the people of the states like Benue towards the APC-led Federal Government because they will be hurt the more and obviously unhappy.

Many Feared Killed In South Sudan Plane Crash

A small plane crashed into a lake in the centre of South Sudan on Sunday, with many others feared dead, according to a regional official and the UN radio station.




At least 17 people died in South Sudan on Sunday when a small aircraft carrying passengers from Juba International Airport to the city of Yirol crashed, State information Minister Taban Abel told Reuters.

“The plane crashed and killed 17 people and we have three survivors,” Abel told Reuters by phone from Yirol. The plane carried a total of 22 people and two were still missing.

One of the survivors, an Italian doctor working with an NGO, is in critical condition and undergoing surgery in Yirol Hospital, the minister said.

The plane crashed by a river and an eye witness had earlier said bodies were recovered from the water.

There were three children among the 22 passengers, a source said.



David Subek, Chief Executive officer of South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority in Juba, confirmed the crash and told Reuters he did not know the death toll yet.

Several crashes have occurred in war-torn South Sudan in recent years. In 2017, four passengers were injured after bad weather caused their plane to crash into a fire truck upon landing and burst into flames.

In 2015, dozens of people were killed when a Russian-built cargo plane with passengers on board crashed after taking off from the airport in Juba.

I Will Rather Lose Than Win Through Violence – Gov Ortom

Ortom said this on Thursday at St Vincent De Paul Quasi Parish, Aliade, near the capital of Makurdi, during a funeral mass for late Emmanuel Ayargwer, a retired magistrate.



The Governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom has declared that he would prefer to lose the next February governorship election than win it through violence.

The governor urged politicians in the state to eschew violence in the run-up to the 2019 general elections.

Ortom said this on Thursday at St Vincent De Paul Quasi Parish, Aliade, near the capital of Makurdi, during a funeral mass for late Emmanuel Ayargwer, a retired magistrate.

Ortom said it is unnecessary to spill blood for any office because power belongs to God, who gives it to whomever He wills.

He said that the people of the state are resolved in the implementation of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law 2017.

The Governor stressed that Benue people are not against any group but are against the destruction of their crops by herders, hence the need for ranching.

Ortom requested for more prayers for continued peace as the 2019 elections approached.

He prayed God to grant the deceased eternal rest and the bereaved family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

The younger brother of the deceased and former state Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Tsetim Ayargwer, expressed the family’s appreciation to Ortom.

He also thanked the Knights of St John’s International and political associates for their support to the family in its time of grief.

The Parish Priest of St. Vincent De Paul Quasi Parish Aliade, Rev. Fr Alexander Iorhuna, enjoined Christians to be true Apostles of Christ by living according to His teachings in order to make heaven after death.

Best Graduating Student Gets Yam Tuber, Live Chicken As Prize

At a period when an ordinary reality show winner like the Big Brother Naija walks away with money and prizes in the tune of N45 million, a scholar is getting peanuts as compensation.



Somadina Nwabuwa (Left)

The Best Graduating Student of the Department of Mass Communication, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), formerly Anambra State University, Best Somadina Nwabuwa has been celebrated for his exceptional feat.

Nwabuwa was given award by an online news platform, massmediang to celebrate his achievement.

He was given an undisclosed sum of money, a live chicken and yam tuber by the news platform, an organisaton known for celebrating excellence in communication education using agricultural products.

The presentation was made today, at the Francis Oladele stand, at the Igbariam campus of the institution.

Why I Became A Cab Driver - Olawale, Project Fame Winner

Since winning the 2013 edition of the reality show, Olawale had disappeared from the scene only to reappear in a story that revealed he is now a cab driver.




2013 Project Fame winner, Olawale

It came as a shock to many people during the week when a journalist revealed that the 2013 Project Fame winner, Olawale, had resorted to cab driving.

Meanwhile, the competition has churned out ace entertainers like Praiz, Chidinma, and Iyanya, who are all doing well in the Nigerian entertainment industry.

In an exclusive chat with Saturday Beats, the singer said that he turned to cab driving to support his music career and he was quick to dismiss notions that he squandered the N5m prize money he got in the music competition.

Olawale said, “It is very true that I am a cab driver. Everybody knows that money finishes, especially when you are in an industry where you have to pay for virtually everything. To promote your songs, you need money. When I completed the Project Fame competition, I released some songs, even after the one year contract I had with them expired. To release all those songs cost me money; it is not as if I won N200m. There were some other personal things I spent my money on.

“I have a video that tells my story and I mentioned a lot of things I faced in the song, titled, ‘Blessing’. There are so many things I cannot outline word for word. I did not spend the money lavishly and there are a lot of things people do not know. I went back to school and that is something a lot of people do not know. When I was in 400 Level, I had some challenges but at the end of the day, I completed it and had my national youth service in 2017.”

The singer told Saturday Beats that he would have opted for a white collar job but it would not have given him ample time to face his first love, which is music.

“I resorted to driving cabs because a white collar job would not give me time to face my music career. At a point, I thought about how I could support my music career while working; I thought about jobs that would allow me to have time for my studio session and do what I love doing without being tied down under someone’s employment.

“That is why I resorted to driving cabs. If I take up a white collar job, I would be in the office from 9am to 5pm and I would not have time for music anymore, which is what I have a passion for. Music is what I love doing,” he said.

Olawale said that he often picked people who knew that he was once a winner of the Project Fame competition, but that the situation never made him feel embarrassed about his job. He added that he often played his new songs for his passengers, just for them to know that he was keeping his dream alive.

The singer said, “I have never felt embarrassed about being a cab driver and that is the truth. I have grown past that stage where I would feel embarrassed about what I do to earn a living. As far as you are not feeding me, why would I feel embarrassed or be concerned about your opinion of me?

“Most times, when people order for my service and see me as the driver, they ask if I am the Olawale that won Project Fame and I let them know that I am the one. Most of them ask if I am still doing music and I reply in the affirmative; then, I play my latest songs for them to enjoy while I am driving.

“This is just to let them know that I have not stopped doing music. I make them realise that since music is not putting food on the table right now, I have to find another source of income so that I can eat. Being a Project Fame winner does not stop you from being hungry or in need of basic things of life, like every other person. I have to do what I have to do to survive.”

-PUNCH

Popular Rapper Dies Of Suspected Drug Overdose At 26

US rapper Mac Miller has been found dead at his California home, a Los Angeles coroner has confirmed.




Mac Miller

Mac Miller, a rapper and producer who began his rise in the music industry in his late teens, has died, his family tells CNN.

He was 26.

"He was a bright light in this world for his family, friends, and fans," his family wrote in a statement obtained by CNN through Miller's publicist.
There were no details on the cause of his death.

The Los Angeles Police Department told CNN that officers responded to a call for a death investigation at the 11600 block of Valleycrest Road just before noon local time. The coroner's office will handle the investigation, according to police.

Miller, whose real name is Malcolm McCormick, started his journey in music as a teenager by putting out mixtapes in his native Pittsburgh. In 2012, his first album, "Blue Slide Park," became the first independent debut album to hit the top of the Billboard chart in more than 16 years. Miller was 19.
He released his fifth studio album, "Swimming," last month.

He was set to perform a series of concerts in support of the record starting in late October, with the opener scheduled to take place at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.

"Mac was a hugely gifted and inspiring artist, with a pioneering spirit and a sense of humor that touched everyone he met," Tom Corson, co-chairman and COO of Warner Bros. Records, Miller's label, said in a statement. "Mac's death is a devastating loss and cuts short a life and a talent of huge potential, where the possibilities felt limitless. We join all of his fans across the globe in extending our thoughts and prayers to his family and friends."

At times, Miller's personal life attracted as much -- if not more -- attention than his professional accomplishments, particularly in the case of his relationship with singer Ariana Grande.

The pair dated for almost two years and recorded multiple songs together, including "My Favorite Part and "The Way." Grande and Miller ended their relationship in May.

Shortly after their split, Grande started dating "Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson. The couple got engaged weeks later.

In a statement about her breakup with Miller, Grande said there were times when the "toxic relationship" took its toll.

"Of course, I didn't share about how hard or scary it was while it was happening but it was," she wrote in May. "I will continue to pray from the bottom of my heart that he figures it all out."


Miller has been open in the past about his battles with substance addiction.

He talked about his quest for sobriety in a 2016 Vogue profile, saying, "I'm just changing how I live life, my state of mind...When you first get sober you feel like a superhero. You feel real emotion because you've been suppressing it forever. It's so much easier to navigate what's important."

Miller was arrested on DUI and hit-and-run charges in Los Angeles in May.

He was known for channeling his struggles into his music.

In a profile article published the day before his death by Vulture, Miller said, "I used to rap super openly about really dark sh-- because that's what I was experiencing at the time. That's fine, that's good, that's life. It should be all the emotions."

Idoma International Carnival

 

From year to year the Face Of Idoma beauty Pageant has remained the most prestigious, glamorous and consistent  beauty contest throughout the middle belt. The beauty pageant was borne out of one man's dream to empower the girl child and give them a platform to showcase their talent, wit and beauty to the world and it is opened to every Nigerian from any State between the age of 18 to 25. The man birthed the Face Of Idoma Idoma beauty pageant as part of a bigger dream called IDOMA INTERNATIONAL CARNIVAL which is in its 6th year to show to the world the beauty of The Idoma people of Benue State where he hails from.  The organizers since 2013 has given out brand new cars back to back to winners of the Face Of Idoma International  and he is set to do it again.

Idoma international Carnival is pleased to present to you The most prestigious beauty pageant north central Nigeria: The FACE OF IDOMA INTERNATIONAL 2018.Stand a chance to win a brand new Hyundai Sonata Saloon car amongst other amazing prizes. To Register pay 5k only into
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NNPC Speaks On Rumours Of Fuel Scarcity

There has been widespread rumours of an impending widespread fuel scarcity in Nigeria thereby forcing a response from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.



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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has assured that there is enough fuel in the country and that there is no need for panic buying of petroleum products by motorists and the public.

The corporation disclosed this in a statement issued by Mr Ndu Ughamadu, It’s spokesman, in Abuja, on Friday.

This, followed reports of an ultimatum issued by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers over a purported intervention by an arm of the security agencies in what the union viewed as purely labour matters involving a company and its workers in Delta State.

He added that the corporation’s Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru and his Management team, were engaging the parties involved, saying the parties are close to resolving the issues.

Ughamadu in the statement advised motorists and other consumers of petroleum products not to engage in panic buying as the NNPC Management was close to reaching an amicable resolution of the challenge.

NNPC assured that the corporation had adequate storage of petroleum products across the country and advised that they should not entertain any fear of petroleum shortages


(NAN)

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BREAKING: Benue State Gets New Commissioner Of Police

A new Commissioner of Police, CP Okon Ene, has assumed duties at the Benue State Police Command in Makurdi.

The new CP who resumed duty on Thursday was a one-time Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations in Benue Command and a fellow of the National Defence College (FDC), Abuja.

He is a graduate of Political Science from the University of Ibadan and was enlisted as Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) on March 15, 1988, as a pioneer set of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil Kano State.

The new Commissioner in a statement by the Police Public relations Officer, DSP Moses Yamu, assured “the people of the state of the renewed resolve by Officers and Men of the Command to rid the State of all forms of criminality, in synergy with other Security agencies and cooperation of the general public through rendering credible information to the Police”.

Otukpo, Set To Kick Off As George Alli, Brig. Gen. M. Bashir Meets in Abuja.

 

Nigerian Army Post Service Housing Development Limited Estate, Otukpo, Set To Kick Off As George Alli, Brig. Gen. M. Bashir Meets in Abuja.

 

All is now set for the smooth kick off of the Nigerian Army Post Service Housing Project in Otukpo as the Executive Chairman of Otukpo Local Government, Rt. Hon. Chief George Alli and the MD/CEO, Nigerian Army Post Service Housing Development Limited, Brig. Gen M Bashir meets on Thursday, August 16, 2018 in Abuja.

 

The meeting which is a follow up on previous meetings held in Otukpo, is aimed at putting finishing touches to paper work concerning the agreements reached for a smooth take off.

 

With this project, Otukpo, the traditional headquarter and pride of Idoma Nation becomes the first town in Nigeria outside a state capital to benefit from this multi million naira investment by the Nigerian Army since the inception of the scheme in 1996. Recall that the the Otukpo Local Government Chairman, Hon. George Alli, allocated a vast portion of land for the project in the first quarter of 2017 when Alli was the Sole Administrator of Otukpo Local Government. Previous owners of the land were duly ompensated for the said land by the Nigerian Army.

The estate shall have all the features of modern estate facilities which includes roads: drainages; light; schools; commercial areas; sports facilities etc.

 

Hon. Alli, while thanking the Nigerian Army for bringing the project to Otukpo, called on the people of Otukpo to, "cease the opportunity provided in order to enjoy its full benefits by embracing and subscribing it massively".

 

The Managing Director/CEO, Nigerian Army Post Service Housing Development Limited Estate, Brig. Gen. Mahe Bashir said, "Indeed PHDL has made a mark in the provision of retirement homes to teeming Service men and members of the general public. This has greatly assisted in integrating military personnel in to the civil society on retirement from active service."

 

"The NA has taken a step further by ensuring that the civil component has equal chance of acquiring a house or plot of land by the pronouncement of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of a 50:50 ratio of allocation in all post-service estates", Gen. Bashir further said.

 

The Nigerian Army has 28 estates in 16 States capital across Nigeria including Makurdi. In line with keeping up with the local content requirement of every construction activities carried out by the Nigerian Army, an Otukpo based construction firm was engaged to undertake the clearing of the vast land. The clearing work has since been concluded.

 

According to the Company Secretary, Barr. Paul Ankwah Edeh: "This project will go down in history as one of the best things that has ever happened to Zone C in Benue State. It shows clearly that when people are united and collaborate for progress, development surely will come

 

" Barr. Edeh further said, "Today, my joy knows no bound as I reflect on the numerous job opportunities this project will provide for young men and women in Zone C. Indeed many Idoma sons and daughters particularly those in diaspora can now dream of owning a house back home in an environment that is secure and safe."

 

The benefits of subscribing to the scheme is that all Army estates is guaranteed security, genuine title; durable facilities amongst others.

 

The benefits includes:

(1) PROVISION OF INFRASTRUCTURE. It is said that the company is one of the largest real estate companies in Nigeria with vast experience in mass housing development. It has constructed and allocated over 6000 houses in 28 locations in Nigeria.

 

(2) SECURITY: The benefits of subscribing to the scheme is that all Army estates are known for security. naturally people are drawn to places that provides assurances of security and safety.

 

(3) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. The construction of a vast estate such as this, comes with chains of activities that provides for the employment needs of many artisans. Young people in and around otukpo stands to gain a lot from the project.

 

(4) PROFILE BOOSTER: The project, when completed, will boost the profile of Otukpo town and it's environs to the outside world. This will in turn encourage and attract other investors and boost the economy of the town.

 

(5) SOCIAL REINTEGRATION: Since the post service housing schemes is designed for both retired military personnel and vetted civilians, it therefore creates opportunity for not only integration back into the society for retired personnel, but also, creates room for social interaction amongst people of divrse ethnic origin.

Super Eagles Star, Victor Moses Retires From International Football

Nigerian international footballer, Victor Moses, has announced retirement, stunning his many fans.



Victor Moses (middle)

Victor Moses, one of the most talked about Super Eagles player, has retired from international duties.

The Chelsea star made the announcement on his Instagram page where he had built a huge fan-base. The footballer's announcement has left his many fans stunned.

According to Moses, he feels this is the time to "step away in order to be able to focus fully on club career and my young family."



He wrote: "I would like to announce that after much thought I have made the decision to retire from playing international football.


"I have experienced some of the best moments of my life wearing the Super Eagles shirt and have memories with me that will last a lifetime. Nothing will ever compete to what it felt like to represent Nigeria on behalf of our country.


"However I feel that now is the right time to step away in order to be able to focus fully on club career and my young family as well as to allow the next generation of Super Eagles stars the opportunity to step up and to flourish. We are blessed as a nation to have so many exciting young players coming through and now is their time.


"There are so many highlights that stand out for me over the years; from making my debut, to playing in two World Cups and being a part of the team to win the African Nations Cup for first time for our nation since 1994 being just a few of them.


"I have already spoken to the manager by telephone and would like to say thank you to him and his staff, the NFF and all of my teammates for all of their support over the years. Most importantly I would like to say thank you to the Nigerian people for believing in me and supporting me over the years. It’s meant the world to me and my family and I will always be a proud Nigerian supporting the team.


"Thank you for the memories and good luck to the team for the future"

BREAKING: Six UNIAGRIC Makurdi students die, scores injured in fatal accident (PHOTOS)

No fewer than six students of the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi on Wednesday August 15th, 2018 lost their lives, several others injured after the bus conveying them reportedly lost control and collided with an Okada in the school premises.

The management of the school following the protest by the other students of the institution has declared an indefinite break.


The memo reads: “MID-SEMESTER BREAK

the vice chancellor has on behalf of the senate approved that students of the university of agriculture makurdi should proceed on mid-semester break with immediate effect.


By this notice all students are expected to handover all university property in the possession and vacate the campus before 2:00pm today, Wednesday 15th August 2018 until further notice.
Thank you.” The management added.

















(coiled from Idoma Voice)

Presidency Reacts To Reports That USA And UK Called On Buhari To Drop His Second Term Bid

Following reports that the US and UK reportedly asked President Buhari to end his 2019 re-election bid, the presidency has reacted.



President Muhammadu Buhari

The Presidency on Tuesday said there was no truth in a media report that some foreign powers including the US & UK were putting pressure on President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek re-election in 2019.

This was made known through the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina.

Adesina was reacting to a story titled “Pressure mounts on Buhari not to seek re-election” which claimed that foreign powers, including the European Union, United States of America, United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia, are putting pressure on Buhari not to seek re-election.

The presidential spokesman said contrary to the report, Buhari was being held in high esteem in the countries mentioned in the report.

He said because Buhari is not flippant, he gave a deep thought to the prospect before announcing his bid for a second term in office.

Adesina added that it is only those who fear electoral loss that are trying to dissuade the President from running by all means.

He said by claiming that it got feelers that Buhari may opt out of the 2019 presidential election, the newspaper embarrassed itself.

The statement read in part, “We thought fake news was the sole preserve of the social media in this season. Alas, a traditional medium has caught the bug. Obviously, the author of the story just got a brainwave, or got procured by anti-democratic elements, and then penned the mischief.


“If there are quarters in which President Buhari is held in very high esteem, and the work he is doing for Nigeria highly lauded, it is in the countries mentioned. Some of them are equally bastions of democracy, and will not interfere in the democratic affairs of a sovereign country. The newspaper should simply tell its story to the marines.


“President Buhari is not a flippant or frivolous individual. He gave deep thought to the prospect, before announcing his bid for a second term in office.


“It is only those who fear that their goose would be cooked, if they meet with him at the polls, that are trying to dissuade him from running by all means, including sponsored newspaper stories.”

IGP Obeys Osinbajo's Order, Makes Serious Changes With Immediate Effect (See Details)

The Nigeria Police Force has responded to the order given by the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo ordering the overhaul of SARS.



IGP Idris Ibrahim

Following Acting President Yemi Osinbajo's directive ordering the overhaul of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, the Nigeria police force has reacted.

Below is a press statement from the Nigerian Police Force:

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

NFF Crisis: FIFA Set To Ban Nigeria

The Federation Internationale de Football Association which is presided over by Gianni Infantino may ban Nigeria following political interference in football.




The world football ruling body, FIFA has handed Nigeria a stern warning to fix its issues or risk being hit with suspensions from all football activities.

The tussle for power in the Nigeria Football Federation is still ongoing with Chris Giwa and Amaju Pinnick factions yet to settle their differences.

FIFA is insisting that Pinnick is the legitimate head of the NFF following his triumph in the election held on 30 September 2014, hence, Giwa must stay off before August 20, 2018.

Failure to abide by the directive would see the country banned from all footballing activities.

However, Nigeria U20 women who have progressed to the last eight of the U20 Women's World Cup will be allowed to carry on provided they make the semi-final.

"Two decisions of the Bureau of the Fifa Council in relation to undue influence in the affairs of the Nigeria Football Federation... have been notified on 13 August 2018," read a statement from Fifa.

"In line with art. 16 par. 1 of the Fifa Statutes, the Bureau of the Fifa Council decided that if by Monday, 20 August 2018, at 12:00 (CET), the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) offices are not handed back to the legitimate NFF executive committee under President Amaju Melvin Pinnick, who was duly elected on 30 September 2014, the NFF will be suspended with immediate effect for contravening art. 14 par. 1 i) and art. 19, as well as art. 14 par. 1 a) of the Fifa Statutes.

"The suspension would be lifted only once the NFF, under President Amaju Melvin Pinnick and General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, confirms that it has been given back effective control of the NFF and its offices.


"Furthermore, the Bureau decided that if the suspension of the NFF takes effect, the Nigerian team currently competing in the Fifa U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018 will still be allowed to continue to participate in the tournament on an exceptional basis given that the tournament is underway."

Acting President, Prof. Osinbajo Orders Immediate Overhaul Of SARS

The Inspector General of Police has been directed to overhaul the management and activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad with immediate effect by the acting president.



Yemi Osinbajo

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, to immediately begin the overhaul of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

Osinbajo also directed the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to set up a panel to probe allegations of rights abuse by the police unit.

The Senior Special Assistant to the Acting President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, disclosed these in a statement made available to journalists.

Akande said Osinbajo’s directive was based on persistent complaints being made my members of the public against the SARS.

He said Osinbajo also directed the police boss to ensure that any unit that will emerge from the overhaul is intelligence-driven and restricted to the prevention and detection of crimes.

The statement read, “Following persistent complaints and reports on the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad that border on allegations of human rights violations, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has directed the Inspector General of Police to, with immediate effect, overhaul the management and activities of SARS and ensure that any unit that will emerge from the process, will be intelligence-driven and restricted to the prevention and detection of armed robbery and kidnapping, and apprehension of offenders linked to the stated offences, and nothing more.

“The Acting President has also directed the IGP to ensure that all operatives in the emerging unit conduct their operations in strict adherence to the rule of law and with due regard to International Human Rights Law and the constitutionally guaranteed rights of suspects. The operatives should also bear proper identification anytime they are on duty.

“In the meantime, the Acting President has directed the National Human Rights Commission to set up a special panel that will conduct an investigation of the alleged unlawful activities of SARS in order to afford members of the general public the opportunity to present their grievances with a view to ensuring redress.”

37 NYSC Members Involved In Accident After Leaving Orientation Camp In Ogun (Photos)

Some members of the NYSC who left the orientation camp in Ogun which ended on Monday, were involved in motor accident on their way to Sango Otta area of the state.



The NYSC members at the hospital

Shortly after leaving the orientation camp in the Sagamu area of Ogun State, a total of at least 37 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), who completed their service on Monday, were involved in an accident.

While confirming the incident to reporters, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Ogun State Command, Clement Oladele, said 19 of them comprising nine males and ten males were injured.



According to Vanguard, Oladele said the corps members were heading to Sango en route Ibadan-Lagos Expressway in a white coloured coaster bus, when the accident occurred around the Danco petrol station axis. He said none of them died, but some sustained “serious injuries.”

He disclosed further that the accident was caused by speed violation and loss of control by the driver, Mr Oladele said the injured victims were evacuated to FRSC Accident Emergency Clinic at Sagamu.



The official disclosed that four of the victims with “more serious injuries” were referred for further checks at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, OOUTH, in Sagamu.

He advised corps members, when commuting, to always caution drivers who drive carelessly especially during the raining season, adding that officers will take necessary disciplinary action against such erring drivers.

The accident came over a week after some corps members drowned in Taraba while swimming in a river.