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  • Lagos: Ambode commends party members

    Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has commended the peaceful process members of the Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) conducted its ward congresses across the state.

    The governor, who participated in the exercise at his Ward A6 in Epe Local Government Area, said the party had displayed high level of maturity in the conduct of party activities.

    He added that members of the party, who turned out in large numbers to exercise their civil responsibility, had shown that the APC is a cohesive party.

    He said: “All our great party members in Ward A6, you have done well for turning out in this number to be part of the APC ward congresses. I want to use this medium to thank you all for the orderliness and peaceful way you conducted yourself.

    “We are members of the same family and that is why we are doing it in line with our constitution.

    The party agreed that it is either we do election or we vote by way of consensus. And that is what we have done peacefully today.

    “I want to use this opportunity to say a big thank you to all our members across the state that performed this electoral process across the 337wards in the state.

    We know that the APC can get stronger if there is always peace and consensus among all our members. Like in Epe division, elections have been conducted peacefully in all other divisions. This is the most beautiful ward in Lagos State presently.

    I commend all our newly elected officials. We are very lucky to have observers from INEC who have just witnessed the process of the ward congress here.

    Chief Lanre Razak, speaking on the ward congress, said APC was a disciplined party, where rules are followed.

    “Some people expect that we would have crisis-riddled congress but you can see for yourself that the whole process is peaceful.

    ‘The APC has showed that it is the party to emulate. Again there is no party that is devoid of crisis. We have a good crisis management mechanism in place.

    “Our National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has been given an assignment to reconcile the party. I have every confidence that he will achieve the task given to him by President Muhammadu Buhari,” he said.

  • Lagos Country Club commends Aregbesola

    Lagos Country Club commends Aregbesola

    The Management Council of Lagos Country Club has applauded the Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola for bringing significant innovations to bear on governance in Osun State.

    The president of the club, Mr Tajudeen Akande gave the commendation when the club paid a courtesy visit to the Governor in his office in Osogbo.

    He noted that the tremendous change through critical infrastructural development brought about by the present administration in Osun has in no doubt attracted national and international attentions.

    Akande lauded the efforts of the Aregbesola led administration at turning around the socio-economic fortunes of the state, making Osun one of the recognized states in Nigeria in terms of infrastructure development and improved living standard of the citizenry.

    While commending the state’s six-point integral action plan, Akande  said Aregbesola’s  policy has not only redefined Osun but set a good path for her socio-economic prosperity. He said: “The kind of transformation brought about by the present administration in Osun has in no doubt attracted and still attracting national and international attentions as most of the state’s projects could compete favourably in the world and as well stand the test of time.

  • ENSIEC commends PDP for peaceful LG primaries

    The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) has described the local government primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state as peaceful and in compliance with the electoral guidelines of the party.

    Speaking at the PDP primary election in Udenu Local Government Area, which was attended by Governor IfeanyiUgwuanyi, the Chairman of ENSIEC, Chief Mike Ajogwu (SAN), who led a delegation of the commission to monitor the exercise, appreciated the large turnout of party faithful as well as their comportment and adequate security provided.

    Ajogwu noted that the commission in keeping with the Electoral Act, dispatched its officials to the 17 local government areas of the state to monitor the exercise, expressing satisfaction that the reports gathered clearly indicate that the PDP LG primaries were transparent and peaceful.

    He appealed to the electorate to come out en-masse to vote for candidates of their choice during the forthcoming November 4 Local Government Elections in Enugu State and urged all political parties participating in the elections to eschew violence to ensure a successful and peaceful contest.

    “We are here to monitor the local government primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State. We have gone to local government by local government. We are satisfied that the people came out in their numbers and the primaries were transparent and adequate security was provided”, the ENSIEC chairman said.

    Also speaking, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee from the National Secretariat of the PDP, Hon. NdubuisiNwobu, said the exercise was peaceful and conducted in accordance with the electoral guidelines of the party for conduct of local government primary elections.

    Nwobu commended the state party leadership and Gov. Ugwuanyi for “the way and manner the exercise was conducted,” adding that the feat will “be highly recommended to other states to emulate”.

    He expressed optimism that the party will win the elections and congratulated all the candidates for the victory at the primaries.

    Ugwuanyi voted at the primary election which elected Hon. Frank Ugwu as the chairmanship candidate of the PDP in Udenu Local Government Area for the November 4 council elections.

  • MOPPAN commends NFC

    MOPPAN commends NFC

    The Motion Picture Practitioners Association of Nigeria, MOPPAN, has thrown its weight behind the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), pledging its support and endorsement for its initiatives, and projects which impacts positively on the growth of the Nigerian film industry.

    These positions were expressed by the newly elected executive members of MOPPAN during a visit to the NFC headquarters in Jos, the Plateau State capital on Monday, May 22, 2017.

    Led by its president, Alhaji Abdullahi Maikano Usman, the 15-member executive of MOPPAN also reeled out a 6-point agenda it seeks to accomplish within the shortest possible time.

    Usman listed standardisation of the film industry through capacity building and training, fight against piracy and the mounting of a film festival as some of MOPPAN’s key components of its roadmap for the Nigerian motion picture industry.

    MOPPAN, he said, recognises the film sector as a net contributor to the nations GDP. He also lauded the federal government for placing premium on alternative revenue stream for the nation with emphasis on the film sector, apart from agriculture and its continued commitment to the NFC.

    MOPPAN, he also said will rely on the expertise, competence and capacity of the National Film Institute & Media Arts Studies, Jos for the training of its members based on the correct modalities being referred to as the “Kano Template” in the film industry.

    Usman equally listed poor funding and the absence of a structured industry are some of the teething challenges the film sector of Nigeria faces at the moment.

    Responding, NFC’s managing director, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe, described the visit, the first by any motion picture association or guild, as a commitment and show of solidarity for the decision of NFC to rejig activities that will ultimately propel the Nigerian film industry to greater heights.

    MOPPAN, Maduekwe said, is a formidable and cohesive film professional body with its members spread across the 19 Northern States of the federation.

    He called on its leadership to ensure that film production activities across the states it operates are mainstreamed in order to positively impact on the region, and on Nigeria.

  • Bauchi gov. commends president on minister’s nomination

    Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed Abdullah Abubakar, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for nominating Malam Adamu Adamu as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

    A statement personally signed by the governor read: “the nomination is yet another indication of the nominee’s high estimation not only in Bauchi State, but also in the country.”

    Abubakar said the government and people of Bauchi State are confident in the nominee’s ability and capability to justify the confidence reposed in him by President Buhari.

    The governor described Malam Adamu as “a respected academic and social crusader who is well known and surely stand him in good to discharge his ministerial responsibilities”.

    He also appealed to the distinguished Senators from Bauchi State and other stakeholders to rally round Mal. Adamu as he joins other eminent Nigerians to move another level of excellence.

    The Bauchi Number One citizen assured that Mal. Adamu would partner with other Nigerians, especially “in this era of Change, Re-engineering and Reformation of Nigeria”.

     

  • Bala commends Nollywood over Nigeria at 55

    Bala commends Nollywood over Nigeria at 55

    The Director General of the National Film and Video Censors Board, NFVCB, Patricia Bala has sent her felicitation to the nation’s movie industry for the laudable strides achieved since coming to being.

    According to Bala, as Nigeria clocks 55, it is note-worthy that the nation’s movie industry has taken a quantum leap to the second biggest in the world, creating jobs boosting the national income and projecting the Nigerian prowess in a distinctive way.

    “That the Nigerian movie industry has grown to be an authentic and distinctive brand of reckoning on a global scale is indeed a thing of pride that shows the remarkable heights the nation can attain.

    As the nation’s apex movie regulatory agency, the NFVCB wishes to urge all industry practitioners to continue to raise the ante and creative bar of excellence in a way that promotes economic progress and development of the nation,” she stated.

    The industry, according to Bala, must re-double efforts at projective the positive values that edify the nation and bind the country together in unity, peace, social harmony and sustainable progress.

    “The industry must also never lose sight of the fact that Nigeria’s wellbeing and development as a peaceful nation will continue to be of immense benefit to Nollywood’s creative energies anchored on achieving a broad value-chain. The NFVCB is ever committed to pursuing regulatory policies that will continue to propel the growth of a better structured and organised industry with tangible benefits to all stake-holders and the nation at large,” she added.

  • Bala commends Nollywood over Nigeria at 55

    Bala commends Nollywood over Nigeria at 55

    The Director General of the National Film and Video Censors Board, NFVCB, Patricia Bala, has sent her felicitation to the nation’s movie industry for the laudable strides achieved since coming to being.

    According to Bala, as Nigeria clocks 55, it is note-worthy that the nation’s movie industry has taken a quantum leap to the second biggest in the world, creating jobs boosting the national income and projecting the Nigerian prowess in a distinctive way.

    “That the Nigerian movie industry has grown to be an authentic and distinctive brand of reckoning on a global scale is indeed a thing of pride that shows the remarkable heights the nation can attain.

    “As the nation’s apex movie regulatory agency, the NFVCB wishes to urge all industry practitioners to continue to raise the ante and creative bar of excellence in a way that promotes economic progress and development of the nation,” she stated.

    The industry, according to Bala, must re-double efforts at projective the positive values that edify the nation and bind the country together in unity, peace, social harmony and sustainable progress.

    “The industry must also never lose sight of the fact that Nigeria’s wellbeing and development as a peaceful nation will continue to be of immense benefit to Nollywood’s creative energies anchored on achieving a broad value-chain. The NFVCB is ever committed to pursuing regulatory policies that will continue to propel the growth of a better structured and organised industry with tangible benefits to all stake-holders and the nation at large,” she added.

  • …Muslims commends community leader

    The daily distribution of gifts by the Asiwaju Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Khamis Olatunde Badmus has been described as a worthwhile gesture.

    Speaking after a Ramadan Tarawih prayer , the Muslim faithful who had come in  droves to pray at the residence of Badmus in Osogbo, were full of gratitude. According to them, there could not be better time than now when there is economic challenge in the state. One of the beneficiaries, Abdulsami Rasak while thanking Badmus for the gestures said, “if we have three of his kind  in Osogbo, things will be better and I pray that God will continue to bless him.”

    Also speaking, a 21 -year-old student, Ibrahim Salaudeen  said he had been coming every night to pray in the house Alhaji Badmus and each time,he would go home with something. “The money he has spent so far since Ramadan started is enough to build house, I think we should all commend him for lifting lives and providing food on the tables of Osogbo people.”

    Elated 16-year-old Sadiq while waiting to collect his gift said during the first day of the programme, all the men and women who came were given 10kg of Semovita and the sum of two thousand naira  adding that collection of gifts was a daily affair.

    Also while speaking on this Tarawih project,his Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs,Alh Dawood Ajetunmobi said that  the  idea is conceived to alleviate the economic challenges that our people are facing.

    Dawood who personally supervised the disbursement of the gift items added that “each time I distribute the items to the young, the old and the elderly ones,I see happiness in their faces and appreciation to Asiwaju on their lips.People came from all the nook and cranny of Osogbo to participate in this project.”

    “I think act of charity is in Asiwaju’s blood.In Ahim , you find a man that is very generous .He is generous to a fault. The beneficiaries of this noble act of generosity cuts across all boundaries;religious, social,Charity, endowments, and what have you?By my rough estimation,I don’t think he spends less than N2m on this act of generosity weekly.

    “.Last year December, hundreds of truck loads of goods were given out as Xmas gifts to the different strata of people in the society.

    “Beneficaries include  Christains, royal fathers,government officials ,individuals and even members of Pen Profession,he does this with sincerity of purpose.

    An average of 1, 500 attend the prayer on a daily basis and they  go home  with either food or cash gifts.

    While Badmus is being commended, he said that there was no big deal in what is doing currently. According to him, the programme started many years ago and it is the duty of Muslims, especially those who have to give to others during the Ramadan.

    Badmus  said Tarawih prayer was not a special programme, but it is what Muslims all over the world do during the Ramadan.

    He explained that the presence of many Muslims in his house during the Ramadan in his house is to pray. “Prayer is for everybody and you cannot stop people from praying, besides , it is more rewarding when you have many people praying with you than praying alone. The Muslims enjoy congregational prayers than individual prayers.

    While he would not disclose the amount being spent on gifts on a daily basis he said whoever comes to pray, has to take something home after prayer. “Everybody who comes for prayer must take something gift home, though it is not compulsory that you take something home, it is voluntary.

    He also agreed that the economic situation is biting hard ” it is because of the economic situation that is affecting everybody, it affects me too, it is from my own little from the excess I make that I share with my fellow brothers and siters. It is being done all over the world.”

  • Lagos governor commends education support group

    Lagos governor commends education support group

    Auldon Limited, manufacturers of Unity Girl dolls, Nigeria’s first theme dolls, targeted at uniting Nigerians has been called “an Upstanding Corporate Citizen.”

    The commendation was made by the Lagos Governor, Babatunde Fashola during a breakfast meeting, in recognition of the company’s exemplary support of Education in the state.

    At the ceremony which was held at the Banquet Hall, City Hall, in Lagos Island, Fashola lauded the Unity Dolls and other awardees for pulling their weight behind education and contributing their quota in moving the wheel of progress in Lagos State as it concerns education.

    “The support of education as shown by this good people is no doubt worthy of commendation and should be encouraged in its entirety. When citizens pull their weight behind education, it only goes to show that indeed they appreciate the values of education and are passionate about seeing our nation become better for the good of all,” Fashola said.

    Receiving the ‘Support our schools initiative award,’ Chief Executive Officer, Auldon Nigeria Limited, Paul Orajiaka, said this award is indeed a validation of Unity Dolls passion and its unwavering commitment to the growth of education in the state and Nigeria as a whole.

    “For us, this is the first in a long line of CSR initiatives which will cut across the six geopolitical zones of the country as it is one way we show our good faith in a greater Nigeria and of course, contribute our quota to the economic uplifting of society. And really, life and business is about give-and-take in the final analysis.

    “Unity Dolls is very passionate about its promise of supporting the growth of education through social works and that is why a portion of the sales proceeds on each doll is set aside to actualize this cause. Without a doubt, investing in the future of the Nigerian child is key to ensuring a better society and by extension better Nigeria for the good of all.”

  • NFF commends Eagles

    NFF commends Eagles

    The Nigeria Football Federation has commended the Super Eagles for their performance in the busy June football schedule that saw them playing six matches in less than four weeks.

    Speaking exclusively to Nationsports in Abuja, the General Secretary of the Football Federation, Musa Amadu appreciated the efforts of the players and their officials in the matches.

    ‘We commend the team for what they have done for the country. It is not easy for them to be coming from a hectic league season and playing all these series of matches. As you would recall, they were in Germany for some weeks before going to the Northern part of America to play Mexico in a friendly match. After which they traveled to Nairobi, Kenya for a World Cup qualifier, thereafter to Namibia for another match in less than seven days, before taking a 15 hours trip to Brazil for the Confederation Cup where they played three matches winning one and losing two. The boys did their best, and gave what they can offer at that time. I am confident that if the injured players were available for the Coaches to select from, the story would have been different. We were not disgraced at the Confederation Cup, it was very obvious that in all the matches, including the one against World Champions Spain, it was a very close one. We received accolades from all including FIFA. We have learnt our lessons from there, and I am sure that that would help us in our World Cup qualifiers and by the time we go back to Brazil next year, the World would see a different and better Super Eagles”

    The scribe was quick to pass a vote of confidence on the Head Coach of the Super Eagles for including some home based players in the team, “I have to specifically commend Coach Stephen Keshi for his bold step in taking 8 players out of the 23 from the local scene to the Confederation Cup. For some of them, it maybe like a very high level, but in the reality, they must have gotten all the needed experience of been at a big championship like that, but if we look at the performance of those who played, you would see that they have gotten all that is needed to play against the big boys at the world stage, and we expect them to put that in use when the play Cote d’ivore in the CHAN qualifiers next weekend in Kaduna.”

    He cautioned Nigerians not to castigate the team, instead they should be encouraged to do better in subsequent competitions.