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  • Young PDP guber aspirant, Siasia, to dump party

    Young PDP guber aspirant, Siasia, to dump party

    Moses Siloko Siasia, 35-year old governorship aspirant in Bayelsa State, is set to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for a new political party.
    Siasia, the Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O.) of Mosilo Group, is expected to lead over 700 youth leaders across the eight local government areas of the state to the new party.
    According to a source within Siasia’s campaign disclosed on Wednesday that the decision by the astute businessman to dump the PDP is based on the injustice to other aspirants by the newly selected executive committees of the party who are loyal to Governor Seriake Dickson.
    The source further told The Nation that besides the insincerity and unity of purpose observed by Siasia, the lack of internal democracy within the various organs of the party in the state contributed to the decision.
    The source also hinted that over 15 political parties within the state are willing to adopt Siasia as their sole candidate.
    “Moses Siasia is leaving the PDP because he is convinced that the party is not yet ready to change its ways of imposition and godfatherism.
    “He is convinced that the PDP has not learnt its lessons from the last general elections and will surely suffer the same fate at the forth-coming elections in the state. The governor is running the PDP in Bayelsa like a private estate and has sidelined former President Goodluck Jonathan, a prominent son of the state.
    “There is no reason to continue to stay in the party with him. It is advisable for everyone to leave the party for him so he can do as he wishes with it. Very soon, he will be the only one left in the party,” The Nation gathered.
    Furthermore, the source noted that Siasia will declare for his new party very soon adding that ‘he will not join APC’ because of the cultural mentality of the Ijaw people who see APC as the party responsible for the defeat of their kinsman at the presidential poll.
    The also added that Siasia, being very loyal to the Ijaw race, will never do anything to offend them or hurt their emotions. “He is a patriotic Ijaw son”.
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  • Google launches AndroidOne in Nigeria

    Google launches AndroidOne in Nigeria

    Google, America’s multinational technology giant has introduced its latest Smartphone programme, AndroidOne, to the African market using Nigeria as the entry point.

    AndroidOne was launched on Tuesday at a major announcement by the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ms. Juliet Ehimuan in Lagos, making it the second announcement after the Asian country of India.

    Ehimuan observed that in the area of entrepreneurship, there are over 10,000 trained developers and entrepreneurs in Nigeria within the past few years and Google desires to engage more.

    According to her, the technology company is focused on impacting lives in Africa and thus, the launch of AndroidOne, being the cheapest Smartphone version in Africa is an indication.

    The product was launched in partnership with South African telecommunication giant, MTN; online retail store, Jumia; and tech manufacturer Infinix.

    The product, AndroidOne is a project sponsored by Google and the tech giant is responsible for the design, development, marketing, and support of the product while Infinix mobile is responsible for the manufacturing mobile.

    Google also makes sure that timely software updates get to AndroidOne Smartphones for two years after launch of each device.

    The AndroidOne was launched with Infinix mobile phone, HOT 2-X510 Smartphone, which is the first device to run the Android Oneprogramme in Africa.

    The Smartphone (Infinix HOT 2) offers a high-quality experience while running the latest version of Android (5.1 Lollipop), all for N17,500.

    Infinix Hot 2 also has the ability to update to the new Android M release, an update that will offer Google’s new material design, enhanced security features, improved battery life and smarter notifications.

    In terms of hardware, the phone comes in 1G and 2G memory options, front and rear camera of 8 and 2 megapixel respectively, fast quad-core MediaTek processor, long battery life and and a 90 minutes low battery standby time, long enough to get you home.

    In addition, the device has a dual micro SIM slots, an FM radio tuner, 16GB in-built storage memory and a microSD card slot for additional storage.

    Speaking at the launch, Caesar Sengupta, Vice President, Google Product Management noted that the product could now be launched in 5 other African countries namely Ghana, Kenya, Egypt, Ivory Coast, and Morocco after which it would be launched in Saudi Arabia as well as in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

    Present at the launch include Mr. Michael Ikpoki, Chief Executive Office (CEO) MTN Nigeria; Jeremy Doutte, CEO 0f online retaile store, Jumia as well as Benjamin Jiang, Managing Director, Infinix Mobility among other.

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  • Photos: International youth day 2015

    Photos: International youth day 2015

    Mr. Ronald Kayanja, Director of the United Nations Information Centre, Lagos, delivering the message of the UN Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon
    Mr. Ronald Kayanja, Director of the United Nations Information Centre, Lagos, delivering the message of the UN Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon. Photo by UNIC Lagos

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Group photography of guests and organisers
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    Mrs. Bimpe Bamgbose-Martins, President of Strategy for Mentoring Initiative and Leadership Empowerment (SMILE) delivering the closing remarks. Photo by UNIC Lagos
    Mrs. Bimpe Bamgbose-Martins, President of Strategy for Mentoring Initiative and Leadership Empowerment (SMILE) delivering the closing remarks. Photo by UNIC Lagos
  • Nigerian actor officially the next James Bond

    Nigerian actor officially the next James Bond

    A Nigerian actor has on Thursday emerged as the next James Bond, following long-standing rumours that Idris Elba from Britain is in line to replace the current Bond, Daniel Craig.

    David Oyelowo, who is also a producer, director, and writer played supporting roles in many movies like Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Middle of Nowhere, Lincoln and many more.

    He however played Martin Luther King Jr. in the biographical drama film Selma, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor (Drama).

    Although Oyelowo’s performance will be heard rather than seen – in an audiobook, he is currently considered the official James Bond

    Craig, who used to act 007, is due to step aside potentially in two movies’ time.

    Oyelowo says he is ‘very honoured’ being considered by the Ian Fleming estate to be the voice of 007 in upcoming thriller Trigger Mortis.

     

  • Youths are the architects of change – Buhari

    Youths are the architects of change – Buhari

     
    President Muhammadu Buhari has on Wednesday commended Nigerian youths for their contributions towards changing the country for good. The President made this statement while delivering his speech at the State House in Abuja during the commemoration of  the International Youth Day 2015, stressing that Youths are architects of change. He said: “As part of the commemoration of Int'l Youth Day, I'd like to throw this challenge to Nigerians at home and abroad. “I can assure you, my young compatriots, that you have written your names in history and you will be remembered as true heroes of our democracy and as architects of change. “This year's theme - 'Youth Civic Engagement' - couldn't be more apt, considering the vital roles young Nigerians played in the 2015 elections,” he said. [news_box style="2" display="tag" link_target="_blank" tag="UN" count="4" show_more="on" show_more_type="link"]

  • Domestic violence, not a family affairs – UNIC

    Domestic violence, not a family affairs – UNIC


    The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Lagos, has reiterated that domestic violence was not a family affairs rather a criminal offence and a breach of fundamental human rights. ‘Incest, rape, abuse and all other forms of domestic violence cannot be a domestic affair,’ the National Information Officer of UNIC Lagos, Mr Oluseyi Soremekun had said at a programme on ‘Domestic Violence: Breaking the Cycle, Dealing with the Consequences’ in Lagos. The programme, jointly organized by UNIC Lagos and Warien Rose Foundation, was attended by students, media and other members of the public. Speaking further, Mr Soremekun called on victims to speak out and seek help, being a bold step to breaking the cycle of domestic violence. He added that everyone should revisit family and societal values which place premium on good conduct and good family name. In her opening remarks, the President of Warien Rose Foundation, Ms Efe Anaughe, expressed concern about the alarming rate of domestic violence especially those related to sexual assault, child abuse and rape. Delivering a keynote address on the occasion, the Information Manager of Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), Mr Timothy Melaye, noted that domestic violence ‘is a problem for all of us, no one knows the next victim, could be your brother, sister, friend, neighbour, cousin, niece, nephew, son, daughter or even you.’ He therefore, called on all Nigerians to work to raise our voice against this, shame it, shout it down and support the victims. [news_box style="3" display="tag" link_target="_blank" tag="UN" count="4" show_more="on" show_more_type="link" header_background="#22d83a"]

  • UNIC engages 210 girls at summer camp

    UNIC engages 210 girls at summer camp


    The United Nation Information centre in Lagos has concluded plans to engage no fewer than 230 girl children in different vocational trainings.

    It is summer time, widely known as ‘long vacation period’ within the education circle in Nigeria, during which students and their parents get engaged in some predetermined activities both locally and abroad.

    While many pupils have gone on vacation with their parents after a tedious academic year, some are in camps developing their skills and nourishing their interests without hurting their academic studies.

    The latter, of course is in line with the United Nations strategic framework for the Post-2015 Agenda, especially the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No 5 which dwells on achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls.

    It is in the light of the above that ‘Yes I believe Academy’, a strategic partner of the United Nations Information

    [caption id="attachment_415469" align="alignleft" width="300"]A trainee shoemaker briefs UNIC Director, Mr Ronald Kayanja about shoemaking. A trainee shoemaker briefs UNIC Director, Mr Ronald Kayanja about shoe making.[/caption]

    Centre (UNIC) Lagos, organized a Summer Camp for 210 girls aged between 10 and 18 years. Titled: "Summer Skills Acquisition Workshop", the one week programme featured different training sessions including those on Beadworks, Shoe making, Make-up, soft furnishing, among others.

    Addressing the participants who were students of Gbagada Girls Junior Secondary School, Bariga Lagos, the Director of UNIC Lagos, Mr Ronald Kayanja spoke about the works and history of the United Nations especially the 70th anniversary.

    He noted that skill acquisition was a lifetime gift which should be embraced by everyone who had the opportunity to get one.

    He commended the parents of the participants for sending their children to the summer camp and to the students he congratulated for being a part of the programme which he assured, would have a positive impact on their future.

    In his remarks, the Executive Director of ‘Yes I Believe Academy’, Mr Niyi Adekunle, disclosed that within four days of training, the children demonstrated high level of seriousness and commitment to learning specific skills.

    Later in company of the facilitators, Mr. Adekunle conducted the UNIC team lead by the Director round the exhibition of some of the products produced by the participants. ‘I am highly impressed,’ Mr Kayanja noted.

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  • Photo: A.Y.E honours The Nation

    Photo: A.Y.E honours The Nation


    [caption id="attachment_415411" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]A.Y.E Executives of the African Young Entrepreneur Organisation. L-R: Joy Williams, Regional Manager, West Africa; Summy Francis, A.Y.E. President and Ibada Ahmed, A.Y.E. Vice Presi[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_415408" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]IMG_20150906_223600 Executives of the African Young Entrepreneur Organisation. L-R: Joy Williams, Regional Manager, West Africa; Summy Francis, A.Y.E. President and Ibada Ahmed, A.Y.E. Vice President. Photo by David Lawal[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_415414" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]A.Y.E Executives of the African Young Entrepreneur Organisation and representatives of The Nation Newspaper during the presentation of the award in Lagos. Photo by David Lawal[/caption]

  • APC is committed to dialogue – Lawal

    APC is committed to dialogue – Lawal


    The National Coordinator of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Scandinavia, Ayoola Lawal, has called on the camps of Senator Yakubu Dogara, Speaker, House of Representatives and Senator Femi Gbajabiamila, House Majority Leader to sustain the peace and harmony of the party after the crisis that recently rocked the National Assembly.  Lawal, who made the call in a statement signed by the National Secretary, Kenneth Oguzie, noted that the resolution is a symbol marking the end of the crisis at the NASS and ‘another testimony that APC is truly committed to dialogue and peaceful resolution of issues’. In furtherance to that, he said: “In the last few months, we witnessed the crisis that almost crippled activities at the NASS and affected the Nation as a whole. “However, as promised by President Muhammadu Buhari and based on the APC mandate, any misunderstanding between various stakeholders would be resolved internally under the purview of the constitution.” The national Coordinator also observed that the APC leadership and party stalwarts led by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu were instrumental in creating a common ground for a peaceful resolution of the crisis, which goes to show the quality of leadership existing in the party. Lawal further commended Dogara for eventually allowing party interest to supersede personal interest by agreeing to promote best of legislative business forward. Similarly, he noted that Gbajabiamila also should be given credit for allowing the party to resolve the crisis by remaining civil all through the process. “It is a welcome development for NASS and is truly in line with the saying that without crisis, there would be no positive development. “Our great party would continue to remain pacesetters and will champion quality and inclusive leadership that ensures the promotion of peace, improvement of lives for citizens and sustainable development in our dear Nation,” he summed. [news_box style="3" display="tag" link_target="_blank" tag="Scandinavia" count="4" show_more="on" show_more_type="link" header_background="#000000" header_text_color="#ededed"]]

  • Troops clears Gwoza road of Boko Haram IEDs

    Troops clears Gwoza road of Boko Haram IEDs


    Nigerian Army Troops of 7 Division on Wednesday began to clear Gwoza-Yamteke road of Boko Haram Improvised explosives devices (IED).

    •       Some of the Pickup vehicles arrested from insurgents during military operations
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    • Few of the Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) commonly used by Boko Haram insurgents
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