Day: September 4, 2017

1999 constitution as ‘enemy of progress

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With the campaign for #BringBack1963Constitution gaining momentum, how many Nigerians have bothered to read the document? Never mind. In Nigeria, it doesn’t matter. Just repeat what you hear people say and you would be fine. But if you actually go through the 1963 constitution in line with the ferocious campaign for “restructuring”, the part that easily stands out is section 140 (1) which stipulated derivation payment of 50% to the region where minerals are mined. Take away that section and you will wonder what is divine about that constitution. Then…

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7 die, 200 treated of disease in Borno IDPs camp – MSF

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Humanitarian organisation, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), on Sunday, said no fewer than seven persons died of cholera outbreak in Maiduguri in the past three weeks. The organisation, otherwise known as Doctors Without Borders, made the disclosure in a statement in Maiduguri. The statement, signed by Anna Cillers, the MSF Medical Coordinator, noted that 200 others were admitted at Muna and Dala camps’ cholera treatment centres. Cillers stated that the seven persons who died of the disease were at the Muna Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Maiduguri. She attributed the outbreak…

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We’ve not received fed govt’s invitation for negotiations – ASUU

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities said it had yet to get invitation for negotiations with the Federal Government on its demands. ASUU President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, said on Sunday that they were ready for talks and would attend any meeting called by the government to resolve the lingering strike which has paralysed academic activities in the universities. “We have not received any invitation from the government, but we are ready for talks anytime they call us for negotiations,” he said on the telephone. Asked if he believed the government…

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Japan’s princess dumps royalty to marry commone

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A Japanese princess has forfeited the privileges of royalty to marry her heartthrob, a commoner. She also thus becomes a commoner henceforth. Princess Mako, the eldest granddaughter of Japanese Emperor Akihito, will wed a former classmate, the Imperial Household said on Sunday. The marriage will further deplete the royal family since she must become a commoner, observers said. The announcement was aired by public broadcaster NHK. Mako is one of only four royal grandchildren. The other three are her younger sister, Kako, her brother, Hisahito, and Crown Prince Naruhito’s daughter,…

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Why Boko Haram will continue attacks – Osinbajo

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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday attributed the continued Boko Haram attacks being witnessed in the North-East geopolitical zone to the huge size of the area. He said the country would still be witnessing such attacks being carried out by members of the Boko Haram sect because of the vast area involved. Osinbajo spoke when he represented President Muhammadu Buhari at the 2017 Eid-el-Kabir Lunch held inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said in trying to police the North-East, the Federal Government was dealing with a vast country whose size was…

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I have no plans of getting married anytime soon – Flavour

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The father of two daughters, has however made it known he has no plans of getting married anytime soon. Speaking with Sunday Scoops, the Ada Ada crooner said: “To be sincere with you my brother, I am married to my music for now. Music is a very jealous lover and it is quite difficult combining an active music career with anything else. One of them would have to suffer and I don’t think I’m ready for that now.” On women that have opened up about crushing on him, he said: “I…

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King Salman meets Saraki, other World leaders

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President of the Senate Dr. Bukola Saraki along with Presidents and heads of parliaments of other nations met with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia at an annual reception in Jeddah. Saudi’s leading English daily newspaper “Arab News” reported that the annual reception held at Mina Palace for heads of state, Islamic dignitaries, guests of the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques, guests of government bodies and heads of delegations and pilgrim affairs offices who performed Hajj rituals in 2017. At the outset of the reception, King…

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Niger Delta militants give date for resumption of attacks on oil pipelines

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The Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators, CNDA, has given date for resumption of attacks on oil facilities in the region. The group said it will renew its attacks on oil installations on September 10. CNDA also insisted that the quit notice issued to Hausa and Yoruba in the Niger Delta still stands. In a statement by its leader, John Duku, the group said, “Our intelligence department has given us the list of the oil wells owned by the northerners. “The northerners have over 90 per cent of the oil wells…

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Nigeria, South Africa likely out of recession

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Africa’s two biggest economies likely emerged from recession in the second quarter but strong growth won’t show up until business confidence is restored, a Reuters poll suggested on Friday. Nigeria and South Africa have both benefited from a recovery in commodity prices since early 2016, though not as much as their main trading partners – China, the United States and the euro zone. “Both countries have bounced off the bottom, but the sustainability is in question. Nigeria needs a single FX policy and South Africa needs more policy certainty,” said…

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Businessman offers $20,000 per goal scored by Eagles

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Businessman Aka Udofia has offered Super Eagles $20,000 for each goal scored in Monday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup second leg qualifying cracker against Cameroon. A statement by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the young businessman from Akwa Ibom, made the promise as he briefly greeted players and officials inside the chartered ARIK Bombadier CRJ 1000 aircraft just before take-off at the Ibom International Airport, Uyo on Sunday afternoon. He said: “I am a good friend of the NFF President, Mr Amaju Pinnick, and I am happy that I am here…

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