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  • 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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  • Army restates commitment to war against insurgents

    Army restates commitment to war against insurgents


    The Director of Defence Information (DDI), Colonel Rabe Abubakar, has re-affirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Armed Forces to ward-off insurgency and other insecurity plaguing the North East and other parts of the country. Colonel Abubakar on Wednesday appealed to the general public to be security conscious, saying that security is everyone’s business and should be treated as such. He also solicited public cooperation with the military and other security agencies by volunteering needed information that would help in the operations against terror as 'terrorists are anti-human, anti-development and act in desperation and callous manner'. "Therefore they must be identified, pursued and annihilated in line without Rules of Engagement". [news_box style="3" display="tag" link_target="_blank" tag="Army" count="4" show_more="on" show_more_type="link" header_background="#293a29" header_text_color="#f2f2f2"]

  • Senate begin screening of Service chiefs

    Senate begin screening of Service chiefs

     

    The Senate on Tuesday commenced the screening of the newly appointed service chiefs.

    The screening, which is being held behind closed doors, follows President Muhammadu Buhari’s letter to the Senate, seeking confirmation of the Service Chiefs’ appointment.

    Details later…

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  • Buhari greets Obama at 54

    Buhari greets Obama at 54


    President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday congratulated President Barack Obama of the United States of America on his birthday. The President in his congratulatory message wished Obama 'more great years ahead in health, strength, and service to humanity'. "I can wager that years ahead will be more rewarding for your family, country and humanity. Happy birthday," he said. The message, which originated from President Buhari's personal twitter handle, @MBuhari, brought back the handle to live after no fewer than 30 days in-activities. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Obama, who turns 54 today is the 44th and current President of the United States, and the first African American to hold the office. Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he served as president of the Harvard Law Review. He was a community organizer in Chicago before earning his law degree. He worked as a civil rights attorney and taught constitutional law at University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004. He served three terms representing the 13th District in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004, running unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives in 2000. [news_box style="3" display="tag" link_target="_blank" tag="Obama" count="4" show_more="on" show_more_type="link" header_background="#1b911f" header_text_color="#f2f2f2"]