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Immunisation: Jigawa targets 1.6m children
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he urged parents to present their children for the immunisation at designated centres in their respective communities for the exercise2 the jigawa primary healthcare development agency jsphcda says it is targeting 1.6 million children for immunisation against polio in the state2 ibrahim said enough personnel had been engaged to conduct the exercise simultaneously across the 27 local government areas in order to ensure that all children under five years are immunised against the diseases2 he said the agency had received enough oral polio vaccines opvs from the federal government for the smooth conduct of the exercise2 the executive secretary said all necessary arrangements had been concluded for smooth conduct of the exercise2 ibrahim sought the support and cooperation of traditional and religious leaders as well as other stakeholders towards the successful conduct of the exercise2 dr kabiru ibrahim the executive secretary of the agency disclosed this to the news agency of nigeria nan in dutse on sunday at the sideline of the ongoing exercise in the state2 he commended the traditional rulers religious leaders and other stakeholders for their cooperation in ensuring the smooth conduct of the immunisation2 the executive secretary who expressed satisfaction at the level of compliance by parents also appealed to them to cooperate with immunisation officials for a hitch-free exercise2 i personally inspected the exercise in many centres and i was impressed with the level of turnout of children2 so far the exercise is going on smoothly across the state2 we thanked all stakeholders for the successes recorded in the exercise so far ibrahim said. nan2 -
Doctors sabotage health workers strike
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the doctors drew the attention of government to the concluding part of their letter no. nmapresg030751 of 21st march 20142 the lingering nationwide strike embarked upon by health workers may suffered a set-back following resolve by doctors to render services and kick against the demands of the health workers2 josiah raised the alarm when he fielded questions from newsmen in abuja and also accused the ministry of health of collaborating with the doctors in suppressing johesus legitimate demands from the government2 johesu had on april 17 embarked on industrial action to press home its demands bordering on improved healthcare facilities and welfare2 the strike by the union has so far crippled healthcare delivery in public health institutions across the country but the doctors render service2 minister of health prof. isaac adewole had confirmed that negotiations were on with johesu to end the strike2 negotiations are still on with johesu and the minister of labour is leading the negotiation and we expect that we will conclude on all issues very soon2 the nigerian medical association nma had in a statement threatened to withdraw their services across health institutions in the country if the federal government acceded to the demands of johesu and other health workers2 the nma wishes to draw the attention of the federal government to our correspondence of april 21 2014 on the above in which we reminded government of the collective bargaining agreement we had with the federal government of nigeria in january 20142 the national chairman of johesu mr biobebelemoye josiah has therefore alerted of efforts by the doctors to frustrate ongoing talks to end the four-week-old strike2 it states in view of the above the nma painfully wishes to inform the federal government of nigeria that any award to the non-medically qualified health professionals that violates the january and july agreements of 2014 shall result in the resumption of the suspended withdrawal of service of 2014. please take this as a notice2 the above reminder is predicated on the extension of the ongoing strike action embarked upon by the amorphous body called johesu2 the basis of the strike is callous and ill motivated for pay parity between her members and doctors with the resultant erosion of relativity and further hierarchical distortion in the health sector vis--vis her clandestine romance with some top government officials2 for the avoidance of doubt the nigerian medical association wishes to restate her positions on the various demands of johesu2 we oppose vehemently any adjustment in conhess salary scale with resultant pay parity between doctors and healthcare professionals allied to medicine and hereby reaffirm that relativity is sacrosanct the statement read in part2 the president of johesu however alleged that the two ministers of health were not serious in ending the strike in view of their position in support of the demands of the doctors at the detriment of johesu2 he said this very agreement was entered into and then a memo was made to mr president as they claimed even though they gave us a copy later2 when they made this memo it was in december and the ministry of health defended her budget in february but did not deem it to include that the amount it worked for the payment or settlement of this very issue2 this goes a long way to show that there was dishonesty insincerity from the beginning on the part of the ministry federal ministry of health because most probably the minister is a doctor minister of state health is a doctor and minister of labour who is supposed to be the chief negotiator is also a medical doctor. nan2 -
Yogurt helps to fight Arthritis, Asthma Study
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the results showed that while some of the biomarkers remained steady over time the yogurt-eaters experienced significant improvements in certain key markers such as tumor necrosis factor or tnf an important inflammation-activating protein1 yogurt might help lessen chronic inflammation linked to bowel disease arthritis and asthma a study by researchers has revealed1 however it could also wreak biological havoc on organs and systems and is associated with obesity metabolic syndrome cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases1 the new study led by researchers at the university of wisconsin-madison showed that yogurt can reduce inflammation by improving the integrity of the intestinal lining thus preventing endotoxins the pro-inflammatory molecules produced by gut microbes from crossing into the blood stream1 the researchers enrolled 120 premenopausal women half obese and half non-obese1 half of the participants were assigned to eat 12 ounces of low-fat yogurt every day for nine weeks while a control group ate non-dairy pudding for nine weeks1 brad bolling assistant professor of food science at wisconsin-madison and his team took fasting blood samples from participants at various points during the study and evaluated an assortment of biomarkers that scientists have used to measure endotoxin exposure and inflammation1 according to a study published in the journal of nutrition inflammation is the bodys first line of defense against illness and injury1 the results indicate that ongoing consumption of yogurt may be having a general anti-inflammatory effect said bolling1 in the study participants were also involved in a high-calorie meal challenge at the beginning and end of their nine-week dietary intervention1 the challenge meant to stress an individuals metabolism started with either a serving of yogurt or non-dairy pudding followed by a large high-fat high-carb breakfast meal1 the blood work showed that the yogurt appetizer helped reduce endotoxins and inflammation as participants digested the meal over the ensuing hours1 it also helped improve glucose metabolism in obese participants by speeding the reduction of post-meal blood glucose levels1 bollings study doesnt identify which compounds in yogurt are responsible for the shift in biomarkers associated with the health-promoting effect or how they act in the body1 bolling said solving that piece of the puzzle will require more research.xinhuanan1 -
Strike: FG warns JOHESU members
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olajide also quoted the minister as saying that the federal government would not accept nor condone any act of irresponsibility and disobedience to constituted authorities1 by mustapha yauri1 the minister gave the caution in a statement issued by mr oshundun olajide deputy director media and public relations of the ministry on tuesday in abuja1 olajide said the minister said this while reacting to a news briefing by the president national association of resident doctors nard dr ugochukwu chinaka1 he noted that the resident doctors accused johesu members of harassing and molesting members of nard and other medical officers at their respective duty posts1 the minister was also informed that johesu members were accused of locking-up government health facilities to prevent access to those who are not on strike1 the minister of health prof. isaac adewole has cautioned that striking joint health sector unions johesu have no constitutional right to harass other health workers not on strike or lock government facilities1 the minister also directed that all locked health facilities should be re-opened immediately to enable them provide required services while negotiation continues1 it added that adewole re-iterated that all heads of medical institutions should urgently provide adequate security for the working members of staff1 it warned that any person found disturbing the peace in any health facility should be made to face the law1 the news agency of nigeria nan recalls that the first vice president of nard dr ganiyu ahmed had earlier accused johesu members of becoming increasingly aggressive towards other health professional particularly doctors who are not on strike1 ahmed told newsmen on april 28 that johesu members at the nnamdi azikiwe teaching hospital awka manhandled a resident doctor on duty1 -
Kenyan women march against public breastfeeding discrimination
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dozens of women demonstrated in kenyas capital on tuesday protested against what they say is discrimination against mothers who breastfeed in public1 the demonstration was prompted by a facebook post on may 4 that saw user betty kim accused an up market nairobi restaurant of discrimination after she was asked by a waiter to cover up as she was breastfeeding her baby1 womens groups and mothers with babies participated in the march on tuesday with some carrying placards reading respect nursing mothers and breastfeeding mothers have a right1 activist mildred awiso said restaurant case was not an isolated incident and called for punitive measures to ensure that there is action taken against those infringing the breastfeeding right1 in 2017 the kenyan parliament passed a health bill containing a clause stipulating that employers establish a lactation room for breastfeeding mothers and stating that women be allowed breastfeeding breaks every four hours1 in rural parts of africa it is not uncommon to see women openly breastfeeding but in westernised urban areas it has become somewhat taboo1 with infant mortality still a problem across the continent the who proposes breastfeeding for the first six months in order to achieve optimal growth and development. dpanan1 -
May 11, 1981and Reggae legend, Bob Marley died
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bob and his mother moved to the tough trenchtown area of kingstown when he was ten years old2 get up stand up stand up for your rights2 preacher man dont tell me2 heaven is under the earth2 i know you dont know2 what life is really worth2 its not all that glitters is gold2 alf the story has never been told2 so now you see the light eh2 stand up for your rights. come on2 the above excerpt from bob marleys song stand up get up could not have been more propitious any other time than nowin a world replete with human rights abuses racism poverty among others2 no doubt many reggae artists today draw their inspirations from the icon whose style of music continues to rub off on various genres of reggaeroots rub-a-dub ragamuffin dancehall lovers rock among others2 bob marley was the first third-world global superstar and the artist responsible for bringing reggae to mainstream audiences2 marleys unforgettable music alone would have earned him a place in music history but his status as a moral and religious compass to countless admirers and followers set him above many other such celebrities2 robert nesta marley was born on feb. 6 1945 in nine mile saint ann jamaica. his mother cedelia booker was an 18-year-old jamaican girl and his father the non-present norval sinclair marley was a much older white english sea captain2 get up stand up dont give up the fight2 music was already the focal point of bobs life by the early 1960s. he was recording and playing gigs with friends bunny wailer and peter tosh and they were enjoying moderate success in jamaica. marley was also writing original songs. johnny nash had a minor hit with bobs stir it up while eric clapton later had a much bigger one with i shot the sheriff2 success outside of jamaica for bob marley and the wailers as they were now styling themselves finally came in the mid-1970s with hits including no woman no cry exodus waiting in vain jamming and is this love2 but marley was much more than a rastafarian dylan writing catchy songs about the pressing issues of his times. during the late 70s jamaica was an island undergoing immense social and political upheaval2 bob used his considerable influence in an effort to promote peace and find a middle ground between rival political factions in his country. he was the victim of an assassination attempt for his troubles2 he traveled the world not only as a touring musician but also as a goodwill ambassador for jamaica and the rastafarian religion. in 1978 he made his first trip to ethiopia the spiritual home of rastafari and stayed on a settlement donated by emperor haile selassie i2 two years later bob marley and the wailers were invited to perform at the zimbabwe independence concert by the brand new nations brand new president. bobs song zimbabwe had been an anthem for the soon-to-be-ex-colony of rhodesia2 marley was a hero to countless africans and was seen as an inspirational and unifying figure2 in 1977 marley learned that he had a type of melanoma in one of his toes. his doctors recommended amputation but bob refused for religious reasons and instead simply had the toe nail and nail bed removed in hopes that would remove all the cancer. it didnt. the disease metastasized throughout his body2 in 1980 he agreed to seek a somewhat controversial treatment at the clinic of dr. josef issels in germany. issels combination therapy which has been labeled ineffective by the american cancer society was indeed ineffective in marleys case2 bob wanted to die at home in jamaica but the trip back was too much for him. he passed away in a miami hospital on may 11 19812 bob marleys death stopped jamaica in its tracks. he was awarded the countrys order of merit jamaicas third highest honor for outstanding contribution to his countrys culture2 the government provided him a state funeral ten days after his death as the honorable robert nesta marley o.m. with prime minister edward seaga and the opposition party leader michael manley in attendance2 the streets were lined with countless thousands of mourners who watched bobs funeral procession wind from kingston to marleys mausoleum in his birthplace of nine mile2 bob marley was laid to rest with a soccer ball his les paul guitar and a bud of marijuana2 -
Creating wealth through FirstGem initiative
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this is why a footballer basket baller and athlete can earn and accumulate millions of dollars but can still go broke few years after retirement2 by chinyere joel-nwokeoma dont scatter your sand until you mold your blocks is an adage employed recently by a foremost entrepreneur mrs ibukun awosika to strongly tell female creative professionals to save money and create wealth for the rainy day.2 it was a gathering of celebrities such as omotola jalade-ekeinde chioma chukwuka akpotha and ufoma mcdermott at the victoria crown plaza on victoria island lagos2 firstbank organised the event to serve as a tool to help the professionals to manage their incomes more effectively in peak and off peak seasons2 according to the bank the event was borne out of the need for wealth creation and management especially by the creative female professionals2 firstbank says it seeks to provide the women with the principles of wealth management investment and savings through its female proposition product firstgem2 firstgem an account designed specifically to meet financial needs of women was officially launched in december 20162 it was designed to suit women from age 18 to achieve their financial goals and aspirations and encourage more women to save to be able to invest and build personal wealth2 since the launch the initiative has encouraged over 10000 women to actively build a healthy savings culture according to the organisation2 awosika the chairman of first bank plc sensitised participants at the entertainment wealth management series to the need to be disciplined to make a difference in their profession2 awosika also the convener of the wealth management series says wealth creation is about setting goals priorities and right principles2 according to the entrepreneur who spoke on the anatomy and mindset of wealth there is time and season for everything including time for savings and wealth creation2 dont scatter your sand until you have molded your blocks awosika advises women2 she notes that firstbank created firstgem in recognition of the importance of women in driving socio-economic growth and change2 according to her the initiative has encouraged more than 10000 women to actively build a healthy saving culture2 the chairman is convinced that savings culture will lead to investment culture2 awosika is of the opinion that investment culture will avert spending without planning2 she promises that firstgem will also give access to soft loans business and personal annual medical and health programmes and leadership trainings on women empowerment to be sponsored by first bank2 the entrepreneur emphasizes the need for women to separate needs from wants for enhanced wealth creation2 she urges that women should not engage in frivolities and should know that they cannot afford everything they want2 even if you have all the money in the world and have not developed the habit of living within certain rules you will still go broke2 the occasion was women in entertainment wealth management series organised by firstbank to educate and encourage women in the entertainment industry on the need to build wealth2 plan for what you can see dont plan on what you are expecting awosika urges2 dr remi banjoko chief executive officer dkbmarkets ltd. who spoke on roadmap to wealth creationbelieves that wealth could be guaranteed by inheritance ideas and right investment2 banjoko is convinced that artistes can go bankrupt due to overspending lack of finance knowledge poor investment decision and hanging out unnecessarily2 according to him 60 per cent of adults globally are financial illiterates2 financial literacy is key for generational wealth he says2 banjoko lists seven steps to generational wealth to include knowing how to value money control money save money and invest money2 he says the others are knowing how to make money shield money and share money through charity mentoring and encouraging people2 he is of the opinion that prosperous people earn compound interest while poor people pay compound interest2 on long-term investment controlling and saving money banjoko advises investment in fixed income securitiesstock market currency market or foreign exchange market as well as commodity2 according to him understanding ones investment risk is essential before embarking on any investment2 banjoko advises investors to widen their investment across a variety of different asset classes and geographical regions by diversifying across shares bonds andproperty among others2 this he believes will reduce the impact of price change in any of the asset classes on the overall value of their investment portfolio2 he wants artistes to harness their expertise through other streams of income such as screen writing creative content establishing internet tv channels such as iroko tv establishing film production companies and branding2 one of the participants and a renowned actress mrs omotola jalade-ekeinde says many entertainers are investors2 most of us are investors and creative minds we live the life2 cutting down on certain expenses is like cutting out our skins but personally i dont go out much the realistic reason is i cant afford it2 i cant afford the time. i cant afford the expenses. i cant buy a dress for an event knowing i can only wear it once2 savings and investments have been a struggle and we need something especially for the creative industry because it is a complex business and practicalising savings is complex in our industry2 when others are struggling with just paying bills. we are struggling with paying bills and showing up2 analysts call on women and all nigerians to imbibe savings culture and take advantage of relevant products and programmes to create wealth to prepare for the rainy day. nanfeatures2 -
Flavour thrills Abuja revelers at the Dome Bowling Challenge
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they thrilled the dome crowd who were eager to see the reopening of the renowned entertainment center for some time now1 the second day of the grand opening of the dome abuja was a night of fun and razzmatazz for abuja revelers as popular nigerian afro high life musician flavour nabania graced the stage with his scintillating performance1 some of the bbnaija housemates at the event included miracle bbnaija winner tobi alex ahneeka vandora princess and nina1 rico swarvey revealed to news agency of nigeria nan that bowling is one of his favorite recreational activities and urged more cities to create more entertainment and recreational centers like the dome1 we need to take leisure and relaxation to another level. this dome project is a good step the bowling alley is great and more cities need to develop amusement arcades1 the event was part of a 3-day opening ceremony that kicked off on friday with the vice president yemi osibanjo cutting the ribbon to mark the opening of the dome1 other artistes including falz and dj spinall were some of the biggest name from the entertainment industry to lead the saturday lineups1 the activities lined up for the second day saturday included a celebrity bowling challenge predominantly made up of the ex-big brother housemates with rico swarvey winning the bowling challenge with a return ticket from turkish airline for a trip to any part of the world1 flavour and his band rocked the stage with nwa baby adamma and oyi from his uplifted album also thrilling the crowd with ijele from his 2017 album titled ijele the traveller among other famous afro beat sounds1 tomi babajide a reveler expressed her delight at the reopening of the entertainment center in abuja1 for me having flavor on the weekend line up was really befitting dome entertainment center is a special place for relaxation in abuja i am glad it has been reopened1 chisom ajua told nan that the entertainment center is the best the city has at the moment1 the bowling alley is standard having different forms of activities in one location is good for weekend relaxation1 the talented dj spinall showcased his talents with his dj set while big brother naija double wahala winner miracle enjoyed a night of afro beat songs with fellow housemates tobi alex rico and vandora on stage1 the event continues on sunday with famous actress funke akindele performing along side dj jimmy jatt1 -
Jenifa, comic actress hits Abuja with love for children
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nigerian popular actress funke akindele-bello aka jenifa has openly professed her love for children1 jenifa who thrilled fans on sunday evening at the family fun day celebration at the dome entertainment centre in abuja said i love children1 jenifa is glo ambassador and wife to my life hit crooner jjc1 she came to the venue and went up the stage dancing to the nigerian songs from the gigantic speakers of the disc jockey1 the comic actress also had a photo session with over 50 adults and children1 similarly some of the 2018 big brother naija double wahala housemates alex tobi rico vandora princess and cee-c also thrilled the audience at the show1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that willy-willy of wazobia fm abuja alex and rico jointly coordinated the children dancing session1 over 120 children were at the centre to catch fun. nan1 -
Queen of Nollywood to showcase Nigerias rich culture
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ikegwuonu said that the top six finalists representing the six geo-political zones in nigeria would be awarded certificates cash prizes and crowned queens of nollywood 20181 by oladapo udom1 ikegwuonu told the news agency of nigeria nan on monday in lagos that the tv contest would be organised and sponsored by the queen of nollywood film academy of germany and the actors guild of nigeria agn1 according to him 36 girls representing each state of the federation would feature in the competition scheduled for august. the show is an acting competition where every contestant must have a basic knowledge of the nigerian culture and language.1 each contestant representing each state will have to study the norms and values peculiar to the state which she is representing1 a good representation of the state will be an added advantage for the contestant to move on to the final stage of the competition he said1 mr frank ikegwuonuthe founder queen of nollywood reality tv contest south west edition says the competition is to showcase nigerias vast cultural heritage to the outside world1 agn will appoint at least one representative from each geo-political zone to supervise the screening and selection of the semi-finalists and the finalists for the contest he said1 ikegwuonu said that the first top three winners would be sponsored to any european country of their choice with a cash prize of n500 000 each and n500 000 as the acting contract sum1 also the vice president agn southwest mr tope babayemi said that the competition was a commendable idea because it would provide a platform for ladies to build a career in nollywood1 the competition is relevant because it will add value to the entertainment industry and thrill our audience to a relaxing atmosphere after a hard days job he said1 babayemi said that agn would be partnering no fewer than 20 major film producers both in nigeria and abroad to ensure that the winners featured in films immediately after the contest1 -
Juventus win 34th Serie A title
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with one game left to play juventus cannot be caught by second-placed napoli who are four points behind after winning 2-0 at sampdoria on sunday3 juventus sealed a seventh straight serie a title on sunday and their 34th after a goalless draw against ten-man roma at the stadio olimpico3 roma played the final twenty minutes a man down after radja nainggolan was sent off for a second yellow card after a foul on argentina striker paulo dybala3 it is the 34th scudetto in juventuss history3 massimiliano allegris side also won the italian cup in the stadio olimpico on wednesday with a 4-0 win over ac milan3 the turin giants had needed just a point to officially seal another title and become the first team to complete the league and cup double for four consecutive seasons3 eusebio di francescos roma team had already sealed their champions league place next season after inter milans 2-1 loss against sassuolo3 juventus had early chances with edin dzeko firing over a lorenzo pellegrini right footer flying wide and aleksandar kolarovs free-kick hitting the side netting3 paulo dybala threatened early and broke through early in the second half after an alex sandro cross but the goal was disallowed because the argentina striker was offside3 nainggolan received two yellow cards in the space of five minutes and left roma down to 10 men for the final 20 minutes3 but juventus did not take advantage of their advantage although dybala did have penalty appeals3 -
Moses, Iwobi, Ajiboye in Nigerias squad for Russia World Cup
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super eagles coachgernot rohr has named captain mikel john obi defender elderson echiejile and leon balogun midfielders ogenyi onazi and oghenekaro etebo and forwards ahmed musa and victor moses in nigerias 30-man provisional list for the russia 2018 fifa world cup finals1 the list also includes spain based goalkeeper francis uzoho defenders william ekong kenneth omeruo and olaoluwa aina midfielders wilfred ndidi joel obi and john ogu and forwards kelechi iheanacho moses simon and alex iwobi1 chelsea wingback moses was nigerias top scorer in the qualifying campaign with three goals while captain mikel obi iwobi simon and iheanacho weighed in with two goals each1 all invited players have been told to report at the le meridien hotel and golf resort uyo on monday 21may1 uyo as home ground was the conquering terrain for the super eagles during the qualifying series1 goalkeepers ikechukwu ezenwa enyimba fc francis uzoho deportivo la coruna spain daniel akpeyi chippa united south africa dele ajiboye plateau united1 abdullahi shehu bursaspor fc turkey tyronne ebuehi ado den haag the netherlands olaoluwa aina hull city england elderson echiejile cercle brugge ksv belgium brian idowu amkar perm russia chidozie awaziem nantes fc france william ekong bursaspor fc turkey leon balogun fsv mainz 05 germany kenneth omeruo kasimpasa fc turkey stephen eze lokomotiv plovdiv bulgaria1 mikel john obi tianjin teda china ogenyi onazi trabzonspor fc turkey wilfred ndidi leicester city england oghenekaro etebo ud las palmas spain john ogu hapoel beer sheva israel uche agbo standard liege belgium joel obi torino fc italy mikel agu bursaspor fc turkey1 ahmed musa cska moscow russia kelechi iheanacho leicester city england moses simon kaa gent belgium victor moses chelsea fc england odion ighalo changchun yatai china alex iwobi arsenal fc england nwankwo simeon crotone fc italy junior lokosa kano pillars1 published by thenff.com1 -
Lokosa, Nwankwo make Super Eagles Russia World cup list
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defenders1 the nigeria professional football league npflleading top scorer junior lokosa and simeon nwankwo are the new faces that graced the 30 man provisional list released by gernot rohr ahead of the world cup1 a quintuple of leon balogun wilfred ndidi etebo oghenekaro joel obi and tyrone ebuehi who are recuperating from injury also made the lists1 the team is scheduled to take on dr congo on may 28 before moving out to england to take on three lions in wembley stadium on june 2 and czech republic on june 61 goalkeepers francis uzoho ikechukwu ezenwa daniel akpeyi dele ajiboye.1 kano pillars forward lokosa recording 18 goals as at match day 21 is getting his first call up as well as crotone of italy striker nwankwo1 leon balogun william troost- ekong kenneth omeruo brian idowu elderson echejile shehu abdulahi ola aina tyrone ebuehi stephen eze chidozie awaziem.1 midfielders1 mikel obi joel obi ogenyi onazi mikel agu etebo oghenekaro john ogu uche ago wilfred ndidi.1 attackers1 odion ighalo ahmed musa moses simon victor moses junior lokosa simeon nwankwo alex iwobi kelechi iheanacho.1 -
Sen. Omo-Agege absent from plenary.
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justice nnamdi dimgba of federal high court on may 10 held that while the national assembly had the power to discipline its erring members the premise on which omo-ageges suspension was anchored was illegal2 embattled sen. ovie omo-agege who vowed to attend tuesdays plenary of the senate in compliance with a court decision failed to turn up2 omo-agege however went to court to challenge his suspension and the court in its ruling declared the action unconstitutional saying that the senate could not suspend a member beyond 14 days2 the senate appealed the ruling but said in statement that while it was waiting for a stay of execution it would not stop the lawmaker from resuming plenary2 omo-ageges suspension which was expected to last for 90 legislative days followed a report of the senate committee on ethics privileges and public petitions2 chairman of the committee sen. sam anyanwu had said the committees probe followed a point-of-order raised by sen. dino melaye kogi-apc on the matter2 according to anyanwu melaye drew senates attention to a media briefing by omo agege faulting senates adoption of the conferences report on feb.142 he said that melaye further intimated the senate that the media briefing by omo agege indicated that the resolution of the senate was targeted at president muhammadu buhari2 his suspension was based on his comment that amendment to section 25 of the electoral act 2010 as amended bordering on reordering of elections sequence was targeted at president muhammadu buhari2 the senate on april 2 suspended omo-agege delta-apc over a dissenting comment on decision of the upper chamber on adoption of conference report on inec commission act 2010 amendment bill2 although the court refused to grant any of the seven prayers sought by the senator it held that the suspension could not hold on grounds of the violence it did to the constitution2 the judge noted that from the wording of the report of the senates ethics and privileges committee which recommended omo-ageges suspension he was punished for filing a suit against the senate after apologising to the legislative house over the allegation leveled against him2 access to court is a fundamental right in the constitution which cannot be taken away by force or intimidation from any organ the judge ruled2 the judge also added that the senates decision to punish omo-agege for filing a suit against the senate and for punishing him while his suit was pending constituted an affront on the judiciary2 he added that even if the senate had rightly suspended the senator it could only have suspended him for only a period of 14 days as prescribed in the senate rules2 he also ruled that the principle of natural justice was breached by the senates ethics and privileges committee by allowing senator dino melaye who was the complainant to participate in the committees sitting that considered the issue and also allowed him to sign the committees report2 the judge therefore nullified omo-ageges suspension with immediate effect2 he also ordered that the senator be paid all his allowances and salaries for the period he was illegally suspended. nan2 -
Man impregnates 15-year-old daughter
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by hajara leman2 the police in gombe on tuesday charged 50-year-old samaila zakari at a magistrates court with raping and impregnating his 15-year-old daughter1 in the first information report the police said zakari of deba town in yamaltudeba local government area of gombe state committed the acts on may 2 and may 81 the prosecution said that about 10p.m. on the mentioned dates the accused took his biological daughter to his matrimonial room and had canal knowledge of her without her consent1 the prosecution further stated that the girl was currently carrying a two months old pregnancy for her father1 the prosecution said the accused committed incest and rape by his action contrary to section 390 and 282 of the penal code1 however the accused pleaded not guilty to the charges before the magistrate mr dorabo sikam1 the prosecutor insp. baba shekari asked for the adjournment of the case to enable the police to complete their investigation1 the magistrate adjourned the case until may 21 and ordered that the accused be remanded in prison custody1 -
Army in final push against Boko Haram
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by hamza suleiman2 the nigerian army says on tuesday it has lunched a new operation to totally flush out remnants of boko haram insurhents in the lake chad region1 lt. gen. tukur burutai disclosed at a press conference in maiduguri that operation last hold began on may 1 and has a target of august 31 to accomplish its mission1 represented by maj.- gen. abba dikko the commander of operation last hold explained that it was intended to facilitate the clearance of the lake chad waterways of sea weeds and other obstacles obstructing the movement of boats and people across the water channels1 it will also ensure the destruction of boko haram terrorist camps and strong points in the lake chad basin general area. the operation will also facilitate the rescue of hostageshe said1 buratai said that the army was determined to consolidate on its recent gains in the ongoing push especially in the northern most part of borno1 operation last hold is expected to last for 4 months and it will entail deployment of additional manoeuvre brigades and other critical assets in borno state1 the end-state of operation last hold is the total defeat of the boko haram terrorist sect in northern borno. this will pave way for the return of local administration and people to their responsibilities and communities1 according to him the operation will facilitate the restoration of fishing farming and other economic activities in the lake chad basin1 additionally it will facilitate the relocation of internally displaced persons from idp camps back to their communitiessaid burutai1 -
Estate developer identifies mass housing challenges in Nigeria
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the estate developer said that his organisation has designed a flexible payment plan to enable civil servants own their own houses. this he said ranges from n8 million for 1 bedroom and 2 bedroomapartments which goes for n12 million1 edeko also said duplexes and penthouses are also available for those that can afford them1 -
Police arrest another 60 Shiites in FCT
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the spokesman said that bullet had been removed from amehs hand adding that the protesters also destroyed some police operational vehicles1 by johnson eyianghojoseph edeh1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that the group defied warning from the police and staged the violent protest to demand for the release of their leader ibrahim el-zakzaky who had been detention since 20161 the spokesman of the police in the fct dsp anjuguri manzah confirmed the arrest to newsmen in an interview on tuesday at the garki hospital1 manzah was in the hospital to see how the two personnel of the command who sustained varied degree of injuries while dispersing the protesters were recuperating1 they are sp linus ogah who had bruises on his face and could hardly speak or open his eyes and insp. mary ameh who sustained injury in one of her hands1 the fct police command has confirmed the arrest of 60 members of the islamic movement of nigeria imn in the territory during a violent protest on monday in abuja1 during the monday protest members of imn or otherwise known as shiites engaged police and haul stones at police personnel deployed to disperse them1 they also smashed some vehicle glasses parked around the federal secretariat he said1 on april 16 the police had arrested 115 members of the sect when they embarked on a similar violent protest to demand that their leader be freed1 manzah who said that though citizens had right to protest advised that they should do that in a civil manner and not disturb public peace1 he said that the command had taken proactive measures to check violent protest in the territory1