Oduah declares for Senate under APGA, gives reason for defection
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as you all know the south-east is a region with the least federal government presence in terms of projects. the region grapples with ecological problems bad roads poor electricity unemployment and decrepit infrastructure. it is also the region with the least appointment in the federal government. besides other factors i believe the neglect of the region fuelled the recent agitations for an independent state by some groups1 the senator representing anambra north in the national assembly senator stella oduah has officially declared to run for a second term under the platform of the all progressive grand alliance apga1 recall that that during the build up to the 2017 anambra governorship election1 however oduah did not state why she was dumping the party rather she said she chose to join apga because of the igbo agenda youths and women empowerment which she described as the center piece of her politics1 my brothers and sisters despite my global orientation the igbo agenda and that of my core constituency has always been the centrepiece of my politics1 as a senator my first obligation is to my constituency then my state and igbo-land it is on this note that i announce my intention to run for the anambra north senatorial seat under the all progressive grand alliance apga1 my joining apga is born out of the conviction that the party is the conscience of the igbo and because every politics is local1 apga possesses the midas-touch to turn the south-east into a land of gold1 my brothers and sisters apga bu nke anyi1 oduah who commended governor willie obiano for being one of the very few governors who does not owe workers salaries described him as one who had reformed anambra state1 read the full text of her speech officially declaring to run under apga1 my brothers and sisters it is with great delight that i come before you today. this occasion is momentous because it marks the beginning of a new political chapter for me1 the igbo often sayonye aghana nwane ya. this aphorism rings loudly the essence of brotherhood among the people of the rising sun. before the incursion of the british the igbo had sacerdotal institutions that fostered strong communal bond. even now these institutions such as the age-grades remain but with modifications. pursuing communal goals for the benefit of the community has always been the way of the igbo1 since the civil war we have survived neglect and ostracisation because of ourofu obiprinciple. this communal spirit of ours has always been tested and threatened but we have at each time proved thatobala aburo nmili1 the igbo are known to stand up for their own at the risk of being called bigots or tribalists by other ethnic groups. i know this because i have had my own share of ethnic attacks1 in 2013 when as minister of aviation i supervised the remodelling and upgrading of akanu ibiam airport enugu to international standard i faced stiff opposition. i was accused of influencing the project to favour my people. but i was not deterred because of myonye aghana nwane yaprinciple. at the time the south-east was the only region without an international airport. so i saw to it that justice was done in this regard1 when i sponsored the south-east development commission bill in the senate in 2017 it was to drive the igbo agenda. it was an expression of a potent desire to see a change in my homeland and an exemplification of that sacred igbo philosophy1 the bill sought among other things to create a commission which will provide and implement a roadmap for the development of infrastructure and social services in the five states of the south-east anambra abia enugu ebonyi and imo. let me say this here as senator representing anambra north the bill will see the light of day again1 oduah who officially defected from the peoples democratic party pdp to apga on wednesday said that she had chosen to continue her fight for her people under the new platform1 i must say the igbo have achieved some progress even without the intervention of the federal government. anambra state for instance has made tremendous progress under his excellency governor willie obiano with meagre federal government monetary allocations1 anambra state under governor obiano has not owed workers their salary unlike some other states. anambra state has witnessed robust growth in agriculture and education under governor obiano. i must salute this great reformer of our time. anambra state is working because willie is working. also i know some igbo citizens even volunteer to construct the roads of their communities out of love and dedication to their people1 my brothers and sisters it is a fact that the south-east is a commercial hub it is for this reason that i sponsored a motion for the development of inland ports in onitsha enugu and other parts of the region. the region is at a disadvantage having to depend on lagos for every import and export. we have an international airport already with the development of a cargo export terminal and a cargo inland terminal more investments will be attracted to the region and businesses will flourish1 as a matter of fact the inland ports will be a catalyst for the economic development of the south-east. they willprovide services for the unloading of import cargoes for splitting to smaller units and for the consolidation of export cargoes for shipment to destinations abroad. this means products manufactured in nnewi and aba can easily find their way to buyers in west africa and other parts of the world.this should be celebrated. i intend to keep this issue on the front-burners in the senate1 our people sayana esi nulo amara mma were buwa irothat is charity begins at home.as a true daughter of igboland i have lived by this wise saying. i believe human capacity development is the best form of empowerment. with the uptick in crime and criminality fuelled by youth unemployment we must steady attention on equipping our youth with the needed skills and means to survive in these hard times1 it is for this reason that i have made it a routine to empower the young men and women of my constituency with skills and cash for business. last month i empowered dozens of entrepreneurs in my constituency with cash grants to boost their business. i am happy to report that some of them are already making progress. so far i have empowered thousands of young men and women in my constituency. i have also given scholarships to brilliant but indigent students in anambra north1 recently i sponsored the establishment of the federal university of aquatic studies bill which has been read a first time in the senate. the bill seeks the establishment of the university at ogbaru which is a fishing community1 the bill is expected to develop the aquaculture sector in the predominately fishing community by ensuring the availability of highly skilled manpower and development of cutting-edge research and technology for the industry. the impact of this bill when passed is countless our people will be equipped with modern-day fishery skills and qualifications which will boost their business and others along the value-chain1 also i have sponsored motions targeted specifically at vulnerable people in the rural communities of anambra north and the state1 one of such motions is that demanding the urgent need to embark on massive provision of boreholes in rural communities in anambra state1 the motion sought to address the dearth of drinking water in anambra north to help those rural communities that rely on unhealthy sources of water for their daily lives. these communities require adequate water for survival and even for their agricultural activities1 i am happy to report that the local economy and social architecture that is in my constituency is feeling the impact of my interventions1 my people charity begins at home1 as a woman my job is not complete until all women are empowered and until more women are represented in government. my idea of women empowerment is giving our mothers sisters and daughters the wherewithal to support themselves their homes and children and also a voice in their communities1 to address the discrimination against women in government appointment i sponsored a motion on the need to stop women underrepresentation in elective and appointive positions at all levels of government in nigeria and to implement affirmative action of thirty percent of women1 i will continue this advocacy until change comes1 my brothers and sisters despite my global orientation the igbo agenda and that of my core constituency has always been the centrepiece of my politics. as a senator my first obligation is to my constituency then my state and igbo-land it is on this note that i announce my intention to run for the anambra north senatorial seat under the all progressive grand alliance apga1

Austria shuts 7 mosques, expels political imams
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austria will expel several foreign-funded imams and shut seven mosques in a crackdown on political islam chancellor sebastian kurz announced on friday1 kurz said the moves came after an investigation by the religious affairs authority into images which emerged earlier this year of children in turkish-backed mosques playing dead and reenacting the world war i battle of gallipoli1 parallel societies political islam and radicalisation have no place in our country kurz said1 the photos published by the falter weekly showed the young boys in camouflage uniforms marching saluting waving turkish flags and then playing dead1 their corpses were then lined up and draped in the flags1 the mosque in question was run by the turkish-islamic cultural associations atib organisation based in the german city of cologne and a branch of turkeys religious affairs agency diyanet1 atib itself condemned the photos at the time calling the event highly regrettable1

Russia: Saraki to address Russian Parliament, cheer Super Eagles
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by ifeanyi nwoko15 he listed those that would be accompanying saraki on the trip to include minority leader of the senate senator godswill akpabio majority whip senator adeyeye senator danbaba senator sunmonu and others1 saraki who announced the visit on thursday at plenary told his colleagues that he would be addressing a special plenary session at the russian federal council1 this is to inform the distinguished senate that i will be leading a delegation of the senate to the federal council of the federal assembly of the russian federation on an exchange visit from the 19th to the 22nd of june 20181 during the visit i will address a special plenary of the federations council saraki said1 the president of the senate dr bukola saraki will be addressing the russian parliament during an exchange visit between june 19th and june 22 20181 they exchanged ideas and she invited the senate president to deliver a speech during a joint special session1 the event will also have a wreath laying ceremony at tomb of unknown soldier and other meetings to strengthen parliamentary relationship between both russia and nigeria1 at the 2017 ipu saraki also began negotiations for a1 omishore disclosed that saraki will also make out time to support the super eagles during one of their games at the world cup1 speaking to our correspondent on the visit special assistant to saraki onforeign affairs and international relations bamikole omishore said that the visit is sequel to the meeting of saraki with the chairperson of the federal council madam valentina matviyenko at the 2017 inter-parliamentary union assembly ipu1

NOUN-CLE standoff: Malami promises to wade in
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we make bold to remind you sir that the university was established by the federal government of nigeria accredited by the national universities commission nuc1 the minister of justice and attorney-general of the federation mr abubakar malami has promised to do justice to the lingering standoff between the national open universitynoun and the council of legal educationcle1 a key point in their discussion was the contentious issue of cle ban on noun law graduates from attending the nigeria law school1 recall that the national association of nigerian students nans recently issued three months ultimatum to the federal government to admit law graduates of noun into the nigerian law school1 the student gave the ultimatum in a statement signed by taiwo bamigbade nans senate president and abdulakeem rufai clerk of the association on thursday in abuja1 they said nans had patiently watched how after five years of graduation the noun law graduates had been denied admission into the nigerian law school as provided in the noun students handbook which is a legally binding contract1 the students said that nans had through a communiqu addressed to president muhammadu buhari called on him to use his good offices to ensure the matter was resolved1 malami made the pledge during a courtesy call on him by nouns vice-chancellor prof. abdalla adamu in abuja1 off course nans as a body is not concerned on the continuation of law programme in noun if opposed by the professional bodies1 but strongly disagree those innocent nigerian students who suffered themselves with their hard earned money to undertake an accredited course of study in noun as promoted by the federal government will in any way be jeopardized. we say no no and no1 we state categorically that any injury to one nigerian student is an injury to all nigerian students and youths in general1 in the light of this nans as a body will no matter the price fight against this prolong injustice intimidation and mischief1 if after the forthcoming august 2018 admission the innocent noun law graduates are still excluded from lists of intakes into the nigerian law school thus three months ultimatum to do the needful1 we therefore implore you sir to use your good offices as a matter of urgency to resolve the lingering crisis as nans will no longer tolerate any excuses or tactical delays he said1

New Chinese anti-HIV drug has fewer side effects on liver
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new chinese anti-hiv drug has fewer side effects on liver1 hiv drug1 chinese hiv drug1 the china food and drug administration has approved the domestically developed1 long-acting injectable hiv drug albuvirtide1 science and technology daily reported on tuesday. developed by the nanjing-based frontier biotechnologies inc1 the drug can block the fusion of the virus and host cell membranes1 interrupting the hiv life cycle in its earliest stage1 the xinhua news agency reported. albuvirtide is injected once a week and is secure1 a staff from the nanjing-based frontier biotechnologie1

Textile union elated over June 12
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though the results of the election were not fully announced before it was annulled abiola was believed to have won the election based on collations from all the states aremu said1 the general secretary textile workers union mr issa aremu has hailed president muhammadu buhari for declaring june 12 as democracy day1 by posthumously honouring chief mko abiola acclaimed winner of june 12 1993 presidential election long demanded for by democratic forces for the past two decades1 the buhari has rekindle faith in sustainability of democracy by conferring the grand commander of the federal republic gcfr on late chief mko abiola1 the president gave the correct signal that never again would any group of people violate the mandate of nigerian people through mandate annulment 1 president buhari on wednesday directed that henceforth democracy day will be marked every year on june 12 rather than may 29 which had been observed as democracy day since 1999 when the current democratic dispensation began1 aremu commended the president in kaduna on thursday and said the organized labour had saluted what it called the courage and sensitivity of president muhammadu buhari for ensuring democratic consolidation1 he said that the honour reserved for president would be conferred on the late politician posthumously on june 12 which is the 25th anniversary of the election1 he also hailed the president for honouring abiolas running mate alhaji babagana kingibe and late human rights activist chief gani fawehinmi san1 aremu said president buhari had brought integrity to governance by shunning the hypocrisy and shameless denials of past leaders of nigeria that june 12th was truly a watershed in the struggle for democracy in nigeria1 he said labour agrees with the administration that june 12 1993 was far more symbolic of democracy in the nigerian context than may 29 as it was june 12 1993 that nigerians in millions expressed their democratic will in what was undisputedly the freest fairest and most peaceful elections since our independence1 aremu recalled that in 2015 organized labour urged president buhari to offer leadership and build a groundswell of national consensus to posthumously accord acceptable deserved national and global honour to the winner of the june 121 the honour for abiola and others is honour for the nation adding that by dignifying the victims of june 12 nigeria has invariably damned those behind the decades of impunity in nigeria.aremu said nan1

Chinese approves drug for HIV-1 treatment
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adeyeye said the absence of officers at the nations ports was the main cause of rising cases of illicit drugs like tramadol and codeine coming into the country1 china food and drug administration has approved the sale of a new drug for the treatment of hiv-1 infection1 it said data from clinical trials showed that aikening was effective against major strains of hiv including resistant viruses with long acting efficacy1 plateau government has confirmed two positive cases of monkey pox in shendam local government area of the state1 dr kunden deyin the state commissioner for health urged the public to report any sign of unexplained rashes to the nearest health facility1 he pledged the collaboration of the epidemiology and surveillance unit of the ministry to monitor contacts to curtail the spread of the disease1 prof. moji adeyeye director-general national agency for food and drug administration and control says the agencys officers have returned to the nations ports after seven years to check importation of illicit drugs1 makers of the drug frontier biotech a pharmaceutical company based in china said aikening or albuvirtide injection said it can be used with other antiretroviral drugs to treat infected patients who suffer from viral replication1 the nigerian army says it is providing free medical outreach to indigent residents of yobe for two weeks1 the commanding officer of the task force brigade major emmanuel oqua said the exercise had commenced in rigan-koggo nguru local government area of the state to strengthen civilian-military cordial relationship1 mrs hafsat abiola-castelo daughter of mko abiola the presumed winner of the june 12 1993 presidential election in nigeria has commended the federal government for declaring the day as the new democracy day1 other prominent nigerians who joined in commending president muhammadu buhari for declaring june 12 as nigerias new democracy day were chief ayo adebanjo leader of afenifere chief tony momoh nuhu ribadu and gov. rauf aregbesola1 the nigeria football federation has paid tribute to the late head coach of the super eagles stephen keshi who passed away two years ago1 keshi who died at 54 led nigeria to win the 2013 africa cup of nations in south africa and also won the africa cup of nations title as a player in 19941

Buhari hosts small doctor, others
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the recent tradition of breaking ramadan fast by president muhammadu buhari continued on thursday when he hosted some popular entertainers1 those who broke the fast with buhari were popular musician temitope adekunle small doctor ali jita and olanrewaju fasasi sound sultanand former bbnaija housemate tobi bakare.1 president buhari has been breaking the daily ramadan fast with players from different sectors of the country1 the president had previously hosted the leadership and members of the national assembly africas richest man aliko dangote and members of the business community and traditional and religious leaders to break the ramadan fast1 the bank of 21-year-old small doctor is a unique brand known for its unique sound and style which does appeal to all age and class group home and abroad1 small doctor has been signed on as the latest brand ambassador for gaming and entertainment platform western lotto1 the wave-making hip-hop artiste who featured in dj lambos latest music kunta kunte officially became the face of the gaming brand effective june 11 small doctor featured in an action-packed television commercial tvc recently shot by western lotto1 south sultan is a 27-year-old nigerian rapper singer-songwriter actor comedian and recording artist1 he is regarded as one of the pacesetters of modern hip hop music in nigeria1

Police to rid FCT of illegal arms
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he said that the fct command recovered a number arms and ammunition in march1 fct commissioner of police sadiq bello has vowed to rid abuja of illegal firearms ahead of the 2019 general elections1 news agency of nigeria nan reports that the conference was organised by nigeria salute initiative and finger off the trigger a non-governmental organisation ngo that educates youths on peaceful coexistence1 bello called on those in possession of illegal firearms in the fct to voluntarily submit them as directed by the inspector general of police1 the inspector-general of police mr. ibrahim idris recently directed commissioners of police of all the state commands to commence the recovery of illegal firearms in the country1 bello said the command is still calling on all those who possess firearms illegally to surrender them before the expiration of the time given1 we want the residents to know that the submission of the illegal firearms is still open1 so anyone who is in possession of these firearms can go to any nearest police station or come to the fct command to surrender them because the ig has given an extension grace for the submission1 because after the expiration of the grace anyone found in possession of illegal fire arms would be prosecuted in accordance with the law1 the commissioner represented by the police public relations officer mt. anjuguri manzah made the vow at a briefing on operation finger off the trigger national disarmament and peace campaign1 in march we recovered 778 illegal arms 222 live cartridges that were voluntarily surrendered in the fct as part of the efforts to ensure that we dont have firearms in the command1 bello lauded the coordinator of the initiative and stressed that the campaign could not come at a better time than now when the nation is preparing for 2019 elections1 the coordinator general salute nigeria initiative amb chielo ojirika said that the campaign was targeted at local communities schools churches mosque market places motor parks among others1 he said that the present ethnic-religious violence and insecurity in the country had prompted more the need for proactive programmes like the campaign1 he stated that thus we need virtuous programmes that provide sustainable unity in nigeria as a whole1 nigeria remains the biggest market in africa but this is being hindered by insecurity thereby slowing down her economic growth and development1 boko haram has been pushed back but other tensions are also growing. for example frequent clashes between herdsmen and farmers robbery and kidnapping are threatening the existence of nigeria1 it is therefore important to propagate socio-cultural cooperation among nigerians. we believe that the yearning of the average nigerian is that of peace unity and stability hence finger off the trigger he said. nan1

US confirms diplomats in China hit by strange illness
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if theres really a problem then the u.s. side can directly contact the chinese side and communicate and china will continue to conscientiously investigate and coordinate with a responsible attitude hua said1 the u.s. state department has brought a group of diplomats home from guangzhou china over concern they were suffering from a mysterious malady that resembles a brain injury and has already affected u.s. personnel in cuba a spokeswoman said1 as a result of the screening process so far the department has sent a number of individuals for further evaluation and a comprehensive assessment of their symptoms and findings in the united states nauert said1 medical professionals will continue to conduct full evaluations to determine the cause of the reported symptoms and whether the findings are consistent with those noted in previously affected government personnel or possibly completely unrelated she said1 the new york times reported that the state department had evacuated at least two americans who fell ill after hearing strange noises in china1 chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman hua chunying said on thursday that as far as she was aware the government had not had any formal communication with u.s. officials on any new cases and that it had investigated an initial incident1 at present theres been no discovery of clues or the reason causing the situation the united states mentioned hua told a regular news briefing in beijing adding that china protected diplomats according to international convention1 after confirming one government employee had suffered a medical incident in the southern chinese city the department deployed a team to screen employees and family members at its consulate there spokeswoman heather nauert said in a statement on wednesday1 four american members of staff at the u.s. consulate in guangzhou referred reuters to the beijing embassy press office when asked about the situation1 a u.s. government official there reiterated that there had been only one confirmed case in china announced last month and the state department was offering screening to anyone in the u.s. embassy or consulates in china who requested it1 in addition to the beijing embassy and guangzhou consulate the united states operates consulates in the mainland chinese cities of chengdu shanghai shenyang and wuhan1 last year 24 u.s. government employees and family members in cuba displayed the symptoms which were similar to those related to concussion and mild traumatic brain injury according to the state department1 the illnesses among the american diplomats stationed in havana heightened tension between the old cold war foes1 secretary of state mike pompeo released a statement on tuesday saying the department established a task force last month to direct a multi-agency response to the unexplained health incidents1 the precise nature of the injuries suffered by the affected personnel and whether a common cause exists for all cases has not yet been established pompeo said1

June 12: Buhari asks Malami to gazette Abiolas GCFR
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president muhammadu buhari has directed the attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice mallam shehu malami to take immediate steps to gazette the presidential order awarding the nations highest honours to chief mko abiola and two others1 the order will be publishedin the federal gazette as announced yesterday by president buhari1 chief mko abiola grand commander of the federal republic posthumous1 ambassador baba gana kingibe grand commander of the order of the niger1 chief gani fawehinmi -grand commander of the order of the niger posthumous1 the president also directed that this should be done so that the awards slated for june 12 2018 can go on as planned1 president buhari in an earth-shaking move on wednesday declared that henceforth june 12 will be observed as democracy day in nigeria and that some heroes of democracy be given national honours1 babagana kingibe was abiolas running mate in the annulled june 12 election in 1993 while chief gani fawehinmi was the human rights crusader who campaigned for the actualisation of june 121 the presidents action has been roundly applauded even by his political opponents1

Reps in rowdy session over June 12
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pwajok said that for the declaration of the president to take effect the public holidays act had to be amended1 lawmakers in the house of representatives on thursday were divided over the declaration of june 12 as national democracy day by president muhammadu buhari1 buhari had on wednesday declared june 12 as national democracy day with effect from 20191 buhari also said that the presumed winner of the june 12 1993 election chief moshood abiola would posthumously be awarded the highest award of the land grand commander of the federal republic gcfr1 he added that abiolas running mate in the election amb. babagana kingibe and late human rights lawyer gani fayehinmi san would be vested with grand commander of the niger gcon1 moving the motion raji called on the independent national electoral commission inec to release the result of the 1993 election and declare moshood abiola president-elect1 raji said that the 1993 presidential election was widely acclaimed as the freest fairest and most credible election in the nations history1 he lamented that the result of the election was however annulled by the then military head of state gen. ibrahim babangida1 according to him since the return of democracy in 1999 successive governments had failed to recognise june 12 as national democracy day1 he urged the house to commend buhari for the courageous step adding that it was a sign that he listened to the voice of the people1 also rep. chris azubogu pdp-anambra commended the mover of the motion saying that it was a worthy initiative1 he however drew the attention of the house to the exclusion of the electoral umpire mr humphrey nwosu who conducted the election from the list of those honoured1 azubogu said that nwosu was a key actor in the june 12 election and risked his life to conduct a free and fair election1 he said that nwosu should be given due recognition for the role he played in the election as it would encourage future umpires of the electoral process to be free and fair1 in his contribution rep. edward pwajok apc-plateau drew the attention of the house to the public holidays act which stated that may 29 should be recognised as national democracy day1 the division followed a motion by rep. wale raji apc-lagos brought under urgent matter of national importance on the need to commend buhari for the june 12 democracy day initiative at the plenary1 he said that for a contestant to be referred to as president-elect he had to be declared winner of the election by the national returning officer1 pwajok a senior advocate of nigeria san also said that there was a court order prohibiting inec from releasing the result1 he explained that until the courts decision was stepped down by the same court or a higher court the decision remained1 in his contributions rep. mojeed alabi apc-osun said that there would have been no may 29 1999 without june 12 19931 he said that prior to the presidential declaration only osun recognised june 12 as democracy day1 alabi commended buhari and urged the house to support the motion1 a rowdy session however erupted in the chamber when rep. nicholas ossai pdp-delta challenged the presidential declaration1 he said that the usurpation of the powers of the legislature by the executive was becoming too rampant.ossai argued that an act of parliament could not be changed by a presidential declaration and that if june 12 must stand it should follow due process of amendment of the public holidays act1 members roared in disapproval and tried to shut him up while others waved at him to sit down1 supporting him rep. toby okechukwu pdp-enugu said that the country must be ruled by law and not by persons or groups1 he said though the intention of the president was good the declaration needed to be guided by the law explaining that it was necessary so that nobody would in the future challenge the honour to abiola1 after he spoke the rowdiness in the chamber became intense and members left their seats to engage one another in shouting matches1 this lasted for over 20 minutes and when the speaker of the house mr yakubu dogara restored order he referred the motion to the committees on justice and rules and business for further consultation1 he mandated the committees to look into the matter and make recommendations to the house before a decision would be taken. nan1

FG begins disbursement of promotion arrears to civil servants
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the federal government has promised to pay promotion arrears and backlog of allowances owed public servants1 the head of civil service of the federation hcsf mrs winifred oya-ita gave the assurance on thursday in abuja at a peer review mechanism prm meeting for permanent secretaries in the federal civil service1 public servants can now breath a sigh of relief as backlog of outstanding liabilities such as promotion arrears would soon be addressed1 the ministry of finance has begun the disbursement of promotion arrears to some civil servants she said1 speaking on the prm the permanent secretary ministry of defence mrs nuratu batagawara said the programme had provided a veritable platform for the exchange of ideas and information to strengthening public policy implementation1 according to batagawara through the mechanism participants have identified the nexus between foreign and security policies and the need to strengthen both1 participants at the meeting also gave recommendations on measures required to improve and strengthen public policy implementation1 they also undertook a tour of the ship house headquarters of the ministry of defence with specific emphasis on the crche and the medical centre1

Everything ready for summit with Korean leader says Trump
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source63 u.s. president donald trump says on thursday that everything was ready to go for the next week summit with the korean leader kim jong-un1 trump made the remarks when he welcomed japanese prime minister shinzo abe at the white house for preparatory talks before the summit1 the summit is all ready to go trump told reporters. its all going along very fine. i hope it continues on this track1 trump and abe were to hold a joint press conference at the white house at about 200 pm local time before heading to canada for what promises to be a tense group of seven g7 summit clouded by the us leaders controversial trade tariffs1 but before tackling the thorny trade issue trump expressed unbridled optimism about his june 12 summit with kim in singapore1 his enthusiasm to hold the meeting with kim has reportedly prompted concerns in tokyo that a hasty deal between the us and north korea would leave japan exposed to a perceived north korean missile threat1 japan has been anxiously watching ever since a thaw began first between pyongyang and seoul and then between north korea and the us1 japan also reportedly fears that trump could eventually agree to reduce us military forces in south korea leaving japan which has been highly dependent on us military protection since tokyos defeat in world war ii to fend for itself1

Abuja Light Rail to create 20,000 jobs says Perm. Sec.
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he said the abuja rail project which started in 2009 would help to curtail drastically traffic congestion in the nations capital city1 the permanent secretary federal capital territory fct chinyeaka ohaa has said that the coming into operation of the abuja light rail service would accelerate fct economy by boosting investments and creating job opportunities1 he reaffirmed fct administrations commitment to ensuring that the mass transit service was inaugurated in a matter of weeks1 according to him already the fct administration has written to the presidency for a convenient date for its inauguration1 the benefits of the project include the potential for over 20000 jobs aside boosting the economic fortunes of the territory1 ohaa gave the assurance on thursday in abuja when he led directors and management staff of the administration on an inspection of the 78km abuja light rail1 ohaa added that all the necessary infrastructure and human personnel have been put in place for a successful event1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that the tour of the project from the metro station up to the airport terminal station up to kubwa station showed that about 98 per cent of the work had been completed1 the permanent secretary who described the project as a new experience in africa added that he wasmpressed with the level of work done so far1 he further revealed that the facility has ample escalators and lifts for physically challenged and adequate security devices for protection of passengers1 ohaa said that both president muhammadu buhari and fct minister have shown tremendous commitment to ensure the abuja rail mass transit comes on stream while calling on residents to own the project.nan1

PDP wins rescheduled Jaba LG election in Kaduna
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pdp wins rescheduled jaba lg election in kaduna1

Declare June 12, 1993 election result - Senate to INEC
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june 12 election result3 declare june 12 1993 election result - senate to inec1

A poetic rendition to June 12 Declaration as Democracy Day - Hafsat Abiola
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mko abiola5 june 125 a poetic rendition to june 12 declaration as democracy day - hafsat abiola1 democracy day june 121

Reps probes Kazaure, Jibrin over Buhari
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he was consequently directed to appear before the house committee on rights and privileges for questioning2 the house of representatives has directed the investigation of muhammed kazaure for daring to reveal the collection of signatures for the impeachment of president muhammadu buhari2 the lawmaker was said to have accused some lawmakers of collecting signatures from their colleagues2 he reportedly made the allegation on tuesday during an interview with reporters in abuja shortly after the emergency joint executive session of the national assembly2 kazaures colleagues nicholas ossai and kingsley chinda told the house during wednesdays plenary that the lawmaker accused them of gathering signatures to impeach the president2 the house of representatives resolved to investigate kazaure on wednesday over his comments on an alleged plot to impeach buhari2 meanwhile the house has also resolved to investigate another member abdulmumin jibrin for allegedly accusing some lawmakers of the peoples democratic party pdp of planning to impeach the president2 shortly after the joint session of the national assembly on tuesday in abuja mr jibrin issued a statement on behalf of lawmakers under the aegis of the parliamentary support group of the senate and house of representatives2 in the statement he faulted the resolutions of the lawmakers and asked the national assembly leadership to remove the log in its own eyes before removing the speck in the eye of the president2 the lawmaker who represents bebejikiru federal constituency of kano is being probed barely three months after he returned from a suspension which lasted for 17 months2 a federal high court has nullified the suspension as illegal and unconstitutional2

Balarabe Musa, activists commend Buhari on Abiola, June 12
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it is our wish that the essential spirit of june 12 takes firm root in our land with free and fair election and become a norm in our land2 dr joe okei-odumakin president of women arise for change initiative wa said we accept these honors no matter how belated because we and other nigerians have campaigned around these issues over the years2 she said june 12 could not be forgotten so fast by nigerians because it was the day nigerians freely elected a president in the freest and fairest election2 the rights activist prayed that the spirit of june 12 would take firm root in nigeria future elections2 from the ekiti elections scheduled for july 14 and the general elections in 2019. that is the moment the spirits of abiola and all martyrs of june 12 will forgive nigeria. she said2 alhaji balarabe musa national chairman of peoples redemption party and former governor of old kaduna state said buharis action had given nigerians renewed hope2 the actions give hope that president buhari can do the right thing and correct wrongs before its too late for him and for the nation musa said2 he also conferred a posthumous national honour of grand commander of the federal republic on the winner of june 12 1993 presidential election mko abiola1 president muhammadu buhari has scored a big goal as activists on thursday commended him for declaring june 12 as the new democracy day and bestowing the highest national honour on the winner of the election mko abiola1 president buharis action with regards to declaration of june 12 as democracy day and award of the highest honour to late chief mko abiola are relevant just courageous and patriotic1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that president buhari on wednesday declared that june 12 will henceforth be celebrated as democracy day1 hafsat abiola-costello daughter of mko composed a special poem to thank president buhari for honouring her father after 25 years1 dear friends words cannot truly express how happy i feel. here is president buharis executive order declaring that june 12 the day of the election that my father won would henceforth be nigerias democracy day and conferring on my dad the title of grand commander of the federal republic a title reserved for presidents. twenty five years after june 12please celebrate with me1