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The Deputy President of the Senate, Mr. Ike Ekweremadu, has described the death of the former Governor of Taraba state, Mr. Danbaba Suntai, as a great loss to the nation.
Ekweremadu made this known in a statement by his Special Adviser, Mr. Uche Anichukwu, on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that Suntai gave a good account of himself as a politician, public administrator and party man. "This is an incalculable loss not only to the people of Taraba, but to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) family, and the nation. Dambaba Suntai, former Taraba governor is dead ”We had all prayed for his full recovery following the air mishap of October, 2012.
"This is a very sad news because he was a leader that loved his people, gave a good account of himself as a politician, public administrator, man of peace, patriot, party man, and a nation builder. ”He will be greatly missed, but like all great men, he is immortalised by his selfless service to God and humanity.” Ekweremadu condoled with the family of the late politician, government and people of Taraba. He also prayed for the peaceful repose of the soul of the deceased.
Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com
FG to roll out Digital Switch Over DSO in six states
On 7:34
The Federal Government has announced its readiness to roll
out the Digital Switch Over (DSO) in broadcasting in all the six geo
political zones in the country in the next few weeks, as a practical
demonstration of its commitment to the DSO project.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai
Mohammed, made the announcement in Quincy, U.S., on Tuesday during a
meeting with the executives of Gates Air, a market leader in
transmission solutions for broadcast network operators.
The Minister said the DSO, which was first launched in Jos
in April 2016, is ready to be rolled out in six states across the
country Kaduna, Kwara, Delta, Enugu, Gombe and Osun – covering the six
geo-political zones.
He said the switch over from analogue to digital television
is ”irreversible” because the DSO is a "game changer” that will bring
immense benefits to Nigerians and help the government to achieve one of
its cardinal goals, which is the diversification of the economy.
Alhaji Mohammed said the meeting with the US company, which
is a key player in the DSO process, further confirms the government’s
commitment to the project, which has also been launched in Abuja.
"The DSO is very important to this Administration, because
of the limitless potentials that it represents. For us as a government,
DSO goes beyond just receiving digital transmission but an avenue to
create jobs and ignite the huge creative potentials of our youths. It is
also a solution to some of the intractable problems affecting the
Creative Industry, including piracy and distribution,” he said.
The Minister, who led a Nigerian team that includes the
Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Committee on DSO, Hon. Sunday
Katung, and the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission
(NBC), Malam Ishaq Kawu Modibbo, inspected the facilities at the
company’s sprawling factory, where several equipment meant for the DSO
roll-out are currently being manufactured.
"Seeing some of the equipment being shipped to Nigeria for
the DSO project has reinforced our belief in the ability of Pinnacle
Communications Limited (one of the two signal distributors for the
project) to meet its roll-out targets,” he said.
For his part, the Chairman of the House Committee on DSO
said he is in Quincy, home of the 95-year-old Gates Air, as part of
efforts to ensure that the DSO process goes smoothly.
”We seem to be heading in the right direction, after several
misses, and I can now confidently speak on the project when I return to
Nigeria,” he said, describing Pinnacle Communications Ltd and Gates Air
as reliable partners.
Also speaking, Malam Modibbo assured that the DSO project
will be delivered on a modern platform because of the wonderful
partnership involving the Ministry of Information and Culture, the NBC
and the signal distributors.
The NBC Director-General described as a source of pride the benchmark set with the Abuja roll-out of the DSO in December 2016.
Welcoming the delegation to his company, the Chief Executive
Officer of Gates Air, Mr. Phil Argyris, assured of the company’s
readiness to work with Nigeria to ensure the success of the DSO project,
saying: ”We never let our customers down.”
Other members of the Nigerian team are the Chairman of
Digiteam, Mr Edward Amana, and the Chairman of Pinnacle Communications,
Sir Lucky Omoluwa.
The Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed 18 nominees as commissioners in the state.
Governor Godwin Obaseki had on June 20 forwarded the 18-man list to the house for consideration and confirmation.
The confirmation of the nominees followed the recommendation of the House Committee on Rules, Business and Government House.
Presenting the report, the chairman of the committee and
Majority Leader, Mr Foly Ogedengbe, said the nominees were educationally
qualified to be appointed as commissioners in the state
Ogedengbe thereafter presented the report to the House for consideration.
The House consequently adopted the report of the committee and confirmed the nominees as commissioners.
Meanwhile, the House is to hold a Public Hearing on a bill
for a law to enact Edo State Control of Nomadic Cattle Rearing/Grazing
Law scheduled on July 6.
Agricultural Revolution: Nigeria to flag off yam export to Europe Thursday
By Sani Tukur| 28 June 2017
The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that it would formally flag off the export of yam to Europe on Thursday.
Yam, a tuber crop, is a staple food in Nigeria and is grown in several parts of the country.
The export plan was revealed by the Minister of Agriculture, Audu
Ogbe, on Wednesday while addressing State House correspondents after the
meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, chaired by acting
president Yemi Osinbajo.
Mr. Ogbe said 72 tonnes of yam will be exported in the first phase of the programme to the United Kingdom.
The minister said while Thursday’s event is the formal take off of
the programme, some tonnes of yam that were exported earlier arrived New
York on June 16 this year.
Mr. Ogbe said according to statistics by the Food and Agricultural
Organisation, FAO, “Nigeria accounts for 61 per cent of total yam output
in the world.”
He said Nigerian yam is in demand across the globe, adding “it is an embarrassment not to find Nigerian yam in those markets.”
“We don’t even consume all the yam we produce, most go to wastage,” he said.
The minister said in order to address the wastage, his ministry is
working on using solar coolers to keep the yams at 14 degrees to make it
suitable for export.
“The Nigeria Centre for Agricultural Mechanization in Ilorin is
producing a mechanized yam ploughing machine that will be attached to a
tractor to ease production,” he said.
He also said it was because of poor storage that made some countries
to reject Nigerian yam when efforts to export it was carried out in the
past.
On expected income, Mr. Ogbe said, “It’s only in about a month time
that we will know how much the country will earn after exports to US, UK
and China.”
A former governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Suntai, is dead.
Mr. Suntai who survived a plane crash at the Yola airport in 2012,
died at home where he was undergoing rehabilitation for brain injuries
arising from the plane crash.
A former commissioner of information in the state, Emmanuel Bello, confirmed the news of his demise to SaharaReporters. Details shortly… Updates
Ekweremadu mourns
Suntai On June 28, 20178:43 pmIn NewsComments The Deputy President of
the Senate, Mr. Ike Ekweremadu, has described the death of the former
Governor of Taraba state, Mr. Danbaba Suntai, as a great loss to the
nation. Ekweremadu made this known in a statement by his Special
Adviser, Mr. Uche Anichukwu, on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that Suntai
gave a good account of himself as a politician, public administrator and
party man. ”This is an incalculable loss not only to the people of
Taraba, but to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) family, and the
nation. Dambaba Suntai, former Taraba governor is dead ”We had all
prayed for his full recovery following the air mishap of October, 2012.
”This is a very sad news because he was a leader that loved his people,
gave a good account of himself as a politician, public administrator,
man of peace, patriot, party man, and a nation builder. ”He will be
greatly missed, but like all great men, he is immortalised by his
selfless service to God and humanity.” Ekweremadu condoled with the
family of the late politician, government and people of Taraba. He also
prayed for the peaceful repose of the soul of the deceased.
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Ekweremadu mourns
Suntai On June 28, 20178:43 pmIn NewsComments The Deputy President of
the Senate, Mr. Ike Ekweremadu, has described the death of the former
Governor of Taraba state, Mr. Danbaba Suntai, as a great loss to the
nation. Ekweremadu made this known in a statement by his Special
Adviser, Mr. Uche Anichukwu, on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that Suntai
gave a good account of himself as a politician, public administrator and
party man. ”This is an incalculable loss not only to the people of
Taraba, but to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) family, and the
nation. Dambaba Suntai, former Taraba governor is dead ”We had all
prayed for his full recovery following the air mishap of October, 2012.
”This is a very sad news because he was a leader that loved his people,
gave a good account of himself as a politician, public administrator,
man of peace, patriot, party man, and a nation builder. ”He will be
greatly missed, but like all great men, he is immortalised by his
selfless service to God and humanity.” Ekweremadu condoled with the
family of the late politician, government and people of Taraba. He also
prayed for the peaceful repose of the soul of the deceased.
Read more at:
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/breaking-former-taraba-state-governor-dambaba-suntai-dead/
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Danbaba Suntai
Ekweremadu mourns
Suntai
On June 28, 20178:43 pmIn NewsComments
The Deputy President of the Senate, Mr. Ike Ekweremadu, has described
the death of the former Governor of Taraba state, Mr. Danbaba Suntai, as
a great loss to the nation.
Ekweremadu made this known in a statement by his Special Adviser, Mr.
Uche Anichukwu, on Wednesday in Abuja.
He said that Suntai gave a good account of himself as a politician,
public administrator and party man.
”This is an incalculable loss not only to the people of Taraba, but to
the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) family, and the nation.
Dambaba Suntai, former Taraba governor is dead
”We had all prayed for his full recovery following the air mishap of
October, 2012.
”This is a very sad news because he was a leader that loved his people,
gave a good account of himself as a politician, public administrator,
man of peace, patriot, party man, and a nation builder.
”He will be greatly missed, but like all great men, he is immortalised
by his selfless service to God and humanity.”
Ekweremadu condoled with the family of the late politician, government
and people of Taraba.
He also prayed for the peaceful repose of the soul of the deceased.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/breaking-former-taraba-state-governor-dambaba-suntai-dead/
Ekweremadu mourns
Suntai
On June 28, 20178:43 pmIn NewsComments
The Deputy President of the Senate, Mr. Ike Ekweremadu, has described
the death of the former Governor of Taraba state, Mr. Danbaba Suntai, as
a great loss to the nation.
Ekweremadu made this known in a statement by his Special Adviser, Mr.
Uche Anichukwu, on Wednesday in Abuja.
He said that Suntai gave a good account of himself as a politician,
public administrator and party man.
”This is an incalculable loss not only to the people of Taraba, but to
the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) family, and the nation.
Dambaba Suntai, former Taraba governor is dead
”We had all prayed for his full recovery following the air mishap of
October, 2012.
”This is a very sad news because he was a leader that loved his people,
gave a good account of himself as a politician, public administrator,
man of peace, patriot, party man, and a nation builder.
”He will be greatly missed, but like all great men, he is immortalised
by his selfless service to God and humanity.”
Ekweremadu condoled with the family of the late politician, government
and people of Taraba.
He also prayed for the peaceful repose of the soul of the deceased.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/breaking-former-taraba-state-governor-dambaba-suntai-dead/
A magistrate court sitting in Makurdi has issued a bench warrant on
the Executive Chairman, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State,
Francis Ayagah, due to his failure to appear before the court on
Tuesday.
Mr. Ayagah was dragged before the magistrate by Wasega John, who also contested against Mr. Ayagah.
He was charged alongside a director of finance in the Benue State
Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, for criminal conspiracy, fraud
and dishonestly receiving money.
The council chairman was accused of receiving salaries from SUBEB
despite resigning to contest the council election on March 31, 2016. He
was accused of receiving the salaries up till four months after the
election.
In his declaration, the Chief Magistrate granted the request of the
counsel to the petitioner and ordered the immediate arrest of the
chairman. Source:http://www.premiumtimesng.com/
Acting President Osinbajo Set To Rename Nigeria, Create 12 Brand New Regions, And 54 States
Nigeria may soon have a new name if the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo bows to pressure from the Middle Belt.
Leaders of the Middle Belt and other Northern minorities, led by Prof. Jerry Gana, a former Minister of Information, met in Abuja, on Thursday, calling on the Acting President, to rename Nigeria, and create 12 regions with 54 States.
Declaration
The meeting was convened under the aegis of Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum, and attended by other leaders from Adamawa, Taraba, Southern Kaduna, and the six States in the North Central zone.
In attendance at the meeting were: former Deputy Senate Leader, Jonathan Zwingina from Adamawa; Air Commodore Dan Suleiman (rtd) also from Adamawa; former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Chairman, Ahmadu Ali from Kogi State; and former Senate President, Iyiorchia Ayu, from Benue State.
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The Middle Belt leaders who met for over six hours, agreed on how the much-canvassed restructuring could be achieved.
They noted that the existing structure of the Nigerian federation has become a problem, and suggested that the country could best be more successful, by introducing a regional government.
The meeting resolved that in line with the recommendations of the 2014 Confab, a structure of 12 regions as federating units, with 54 States as basic centres of development, would be better for the country.
A statement issued at the end of the meeting and signed by the Secretary of the Middle Belt Forum, John Dara, reads: “In a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-religious country like Nigeria, the federal system makes enormous sense, because it allows the federating units to fully look after their local affairs, and to develop at their own pace.
Therefore, we hereby renew our loyalty, love, and strong support, for a united Federal Republic of Nigeria. We appeal to all separatist agitators to allow the restructuring initiative to run its full course. We need to stay and work together, to ensure that new leadership that can make Nigeria great, emerges in the next elections.
“We condemn the murderous activities of Fulani herdsmen in the Middle Belt and other parts of Nigeria. We call on the Federal Government to step up security measures to curb this menace.
“Similarly, we call on the Federal Government and Borno State Government, to bring back our Chibok girls, and resettle our people of Southern Borno and other internally displaced people in their ancestral lands and homes.
“However, we are resolutely of the view that the current federal structure is unbalanced, unfair, over-centralised, and therefore unstable.
Accordingly, we firmly support the demand to re-structure the federation, together with appropriate devolution of powers to the federating units, and a commensurate revenue allocation formula.
“Since these fundamental matters were considered and resolved at the 2014 National Conference, we urge the Federal Government to take appropriate and urgent steps, to ensure the full implementation of the resolutions and recommendations contained in the confab report.
“We believe that a faithful and effective implementation of those recommendations, will promote peace, harmony and greater security, thereby, giving Nigeria a new lease of life.
“We denounce recent calls and threats to Nigerians from the South-East living in the Northern States, to move back to their areas of origin. Being free, equal, and legitimate citizens of Nigeria, such calls are totally unconstitutional and unacceptable. We urge the Federal and State Governments, to take effective steps to ensure the safety and security of all Nigerians, wherever they may choose to reside.”
Why do we spend less on Father's Day than Mother's Day?
By Dave GordonBusiness reporte
If you are buying
your dad a present for Father's Day on Sunday, I bet you don't spend as
much as you did on your mum for Mother's Day.
With Father's Day
due to be celebrated on 18 June in the UK, US and more than 70 other
countries from Argentina to Zambia, retailers around the world are set
to enjoy a significant boost.
But while the amount of money we all
spend on Father's Day continues to go up every year, it still trails
far behind Mother's Day.
In the US, the average amount spent on
gifts per dad this weekend is expected to be $135 (£106), says the
National Retail Federation (NRF), with total spending expected to reach
$15.5bn.
By contrast, Americans spent an average of $186 on
Mother's Day presents this year, for a total $23.6bn, says the NRF. This
is a third more and the figures for the UK paint the same picture.
So why do we spend more on our mums?
Dr Lars Perner, a consumer psychologist at the
University of Southern California, says that most of us simply think our
mothers deserve better or bigger presents.
"To some extent, wrong or right, mothers are often considered to be the biggest contributor to the home life.
"People
tend to understand the sacrifices they make, that's what you see. Moms
have a special place in people's hearts - there's a special idea of what
they offer the family."
Dr Perner adds that perhaps dads are also "less interested in tangible tokens of appreciation".
"I
think fathers think they don't really need expensive, showy trinkets,
or anything like mom's bouquet of flowers." he says. "They're not
typically gift oriented. They generally don't expect anyone to feel an
obligation to buy material items for them."
But before millions of
dads complain that they really would like some generous gifts this
weekend, Prof Kyle Murray, of the Alberta School of Business in Canada,
says figures show that every year more money is being spent on Father's
Day.
"Retailers have long made a big push on Mother's Day
because demand for gift-giving was strong, and Father's Day more of an
afterthought," he says.
With traditional gender roles continue to
break down, and fathers are doing more housework and hands-on parenting
"it is not surprising to see more emphasis on Father's Day," says Prof
Murray.
He adds: "Retailers are of course happy to cater to
consumer demand and have been ramping up their Father's Day promotions,
as it becomes a more active spending occasion."
Kit Yarrow, a
consumer psychologist at Golden Gate University in San Francisco, adds
that as today's fathers have a "more emotional" relationship with their
children than past generations, it makes it "a whole lot easier to buy
presents for him, because his kids know him on a deeper level".
Father's Day facts
The modern Father's Day is an American
invention, with the first widespread celebration taking place on 1910,
two year's after the first Mother's Day celebration
While Mother's Day was officially recognised by the US government in 1913, Father's Day had to wait until 1972
Unlike Mother's Day, Father's Day is celebrated on the same day in the US and the UK - the third Sunday in June
Portugal, Spain and Italy are rare
exceptions, celebrating Father's Day on 19 March, which is also St
Joseph's Day - the date chosen to celebrate Joseph, the husband of
Jesus' mother
Father's Day started to be marked in the UK after World War Two
More than 70 countries now mark Father's Day on the third Sunday in June
But what presents should you buy your dad for Sunday?
Male grooming products remain a hardy perennial, with firms in that sector looking forward to a significant rise in sales.
In
London, Truefitt & Hill, the world's oldest barber shop, says that
sales of its shaving, hair care and aftershaves go up significantly this
week.
Joanna Broughton, managing director of the business, which
also has outlets around the world, and an online operation, says: "We do
find that our Father's Day offers are exceptionally popular, and we do
find ourselves exceptionally busy on this very special occasion."
Meanwhile,
US shaving giant Gillette is for the second year in a row running a
promotional campaign. The "Go Ask Dad" initiative encourages sons to ask
their fathers for advice rather than look things up on the internet.
"We've always been a champion of Father's Day, and
passing on shaving traditions," says Barbara Diecker, North American
communication manager for Gillette.
For dads who might be hoping
for something more fun than a new razor this weekend, a number of
surveys on both sides of the Atlantic are a useful guide to what you may
receive.
In the US, the most popular Father's Day presents,
in descending order are - dinner or brunch, clothes, gift cards, power
tools, personal care products, sports goods, and car related items.
Meanwhile, the best-selling gifts in the UK are chocolate, alcohol, books, gadgets and aftershave. And the total UK spend in 2015 was £684m, up from £658m in 2014.
If
you are going to buy your dad a present you'll probably buy a card,
too. But yet again, you are unlikely to spend as much on the card as you
did for your mother.
Last year the average amount spent on a Father's Day
card in the UK was £1.85, says the Greeting Card Association of the UK,
comparer to £2.09 for a Mother's Day card.
Miles Robinson,
co-founder of UK card-shop chain House of Cards, agrees that "dads don't
get quite the same recognition" as mums.
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"Perhaps
fathers aren't so bothered about the sentimental side of cards, or gift
giving, at Father's Day as mums are for Mother's Day, but we think it's
just as important to remember and recognise the role that dads play."
Yet
while mums may overall get more generous presents and more expensive
cards, there may be one area where dads come out on top - we buy them
nicer bottles of booze.
UK wine merchant Berry Bros & Rudd says that its
figures suggest that customers are spending more on wine and spirits
for Father's Day than for Mother's Day.
While it hasn't revealed
its underlying sales figures, it says that last year the value of
products bought for Father's Day soared by 240%, compared with an
increase of just 13% for Mother's Day.
Best-sellers for Father's
Day include its own-label gin, whiskies and "Good Ordinary Claret", its
popular red wine from Bordeaux in France.
Have you all noticed how things are getting less in this 21st CENTURY?
*Our phones....Wireless
*Cooking..........Fireless
*Cars.................Keyless
*Food................Fatless *Tyres...............Tubeless *Tools...............Cordless *Dress..............Sleeveless *Youths............Jobless *Leaders..........Shameless *Relationships..Meaningless
*Attitudes.........Careless *Wives...............Fearless *Babies.............Fatherless *Feelings..........Heartless *Education.......Valueless *Children........Mannerless *Parliament.....Clueless *Masses..........Helpless *Everything is becoming less except our hope in Christ which is.....Endless *Salvation still remains priceless *And you can share this message almost......Koboless
It's a new month and I'm wishing all my wonderful loving people, a Happy New
Month.
Payment of stipends both current and previous continues.So, if you've not
been paid,kindly be expectant.
Concerning the issue of device. The FG recently concluded that device will
be issued out for collection after the settlement of backlogs have been made to
volunteers concerned. So, currently, there's no specific date yet but it could
be this month.
Also, is the issue of registration; Due to unpaid backlogs of some volunteers, of which the FG
wants to settle. The FG has moved the opening of the Npower registration portal
from the earlier scheduled date to a later date in June.
I'm wishing everyone a month of great achievements.
For those who have issues with verification, kindly get in touch with your
state focal persons, as they're the only ones who can resolve such issue.
