A group, The Aketi Vanguard, has warned the Governor-elect of Ondo State, Barrister Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), to beware of sycophants and other desperate politicians, who may want to hijack his soon to be inaugurated administration. The group said it observed that since Akeredolu’s victory at the November 26 governorship election, some desperate politicians have been hanging around him.
It noted that these people have been presenting themselves as the best hands in the state. It however warned that the antecedents of these people are some of the reasons why the state is still crawling. This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Coordinators of the group, Otunba Ola Atere and Victor Faremi, and made available to reporters in Akure, the state capital.
The group leaders lamented that a recent advertorial of Akeredolu’s transition and inauguration committees pointed in the direction that the so called sycophants politicians may be on their way to hijack the incoming government even before its inauguration. They therefore called on the governor-elect to tread cautiously.
The group, which pledged their unalloyed loyalty and total ?commitment to Akeredolu’s incoming administration, charged the governor-elect to select the best brain into his cabinet. They also urged him to ensure that he is not cajoled by some desperate politicians currently hobnobbing with him into making costly mistakes.
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Group urges Akeredolu to beware of sycophant politicians
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Muslims group to Fed Govt: tackle economic recession
The Muslims Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the Federal Government to lead other tiers of government to initiate programmes that will take the country out of economic recession and hardship.
It spoke through a communique issued by its National President Alhaji Sulaimon Alabi Yusuf and Publicity Secretary Alhaja Nurat Adebayo after the association’s National Executive Council meeting held in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The association advised the Federal Government to increase efforts to provide storage for excess agricultural products from the country’s envisaged bumper harvest, stressing that “obviously, this will serve as a buffer stock”.
MAN implored the National Assembly to carefully and urgently consider the 2017 budget proposal , which, it said, the Federal Government should consciously implement as soon as it is passed and approved by the legislature.
It reminded the government of the urgency to implement the planned social security scheme for the country’s poor population.
The group hailed the government for its concerted efforts in addressing the menace of Boko Haram group, particularly in the Northeast.
“The Federal Government must address other threats to national security such as abduction for ransom, kidnapping, ritual killings, armed robbery and brigandage, among others, with the deserved seriousness,” MAN said.
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Group hails Ambode on ‘LAKE RICE’
A group, Lagosians Future Group (LFP), has praised Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for making life easier for people during the yuletide season and beyond with Lake Rice.
At its end-of-year party in Lagos its president Mr Oluwaseyi Bamgbade thanked the government for collaborating with Kebbi State to resolve the food crisis.
He said through the collaboration, Lagosians were able to buy rice at cheaper rate unlike their counterparts in other states who paid over N20,000 to buy a bag of rice.
Bamgbade appealed to Ambode to ensure proper monitoring of the rice for easy accessibility in all the 57 councils and also prevent its boarding by unscrupulous people. -
Group holds convention in Benin Republic
A group, the Guild of Muslim Professionals (GMP), will take over 200 Muslim professionals to Benin Republic as part of activities of its fourth yearly convention.
The four-day event will hold between Saturday and Tuesday at Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), Topo, Badagry, Lagos.
The delegates will leave for Port Novo in Benin Republic on Monday.
This year’s theme is Economic diversification: Opportunities for Muslim professionals.
A statement by GMP Board of Trustees Chairman Hakeem Oyewale said the convention is aimed at providing an ideal platform for relaxation and networking, learning and reflecting on how to use professionalism to impact nation building.
The forum, he said, would also provide first-hand information on the corporate world, finding new business contacts on all business opportunities and upgrading career strategies for the upcoming years.
“Business owners and government have come to acknowledge the fact that there is economic recession and it is a known fact that Nigeria has solely rely on oil to plan its budget but the current administration is taking bold steps towards non oil sector, hence the theme.
“The Guild of Muslim Professionals believes that a major factor that would help, is strategic learning and networking, hence the fulcrum for this year convention,” he said.
According to Oyewale, there are eight different engaging sessions within the four day convention, with each session being strategically planned to bring out innate ability of individual participant towards other stream of incomes, adding that a team of well experienced facilitators have been listed to ensure quality interactive experiences.
He said: “The programme will also take participants out of the shore of the country to experience practical wealth generation via waste at Shongai Centre in Port Novo.
“Our organisation focuses on developing programmes that improves the quality of life, expression of true professionalism in the ideal Islamic perspective, realisation of balance and integration of career, spirituality and family.”
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Group distributes food items to 2600 pupils
A group, Sparkle Foundation has distributed 2600 packs of food stuff to pupils of Makoko African Nursery/Primary School, Aiyetoro African Church Primary School and Adekunle Primary School Makoko in Lagos.
The items distributed include rice, bottles of groundnut oil, Indomie noodles, milk and salt.
The foundation’s Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Olasimbo Ojuroibi said the gesture was to reach out to the less privileged in the society.
Mrs Ojuroibi said: “Christmas Give Away is a programme meant to help every child and family have a better Christmas by supporting them with food items. We have been in this area for about two years and we have identified Makoko as one of the less privileged area and that is one of the reasons I have decided to spend the next five years to work with them to see how our foundation could support the less privileged in this area,” she said.
Head Teacher of Aiyetoro African Church Primary School, Makoko, Mrs Veronica Ogunderu thanked the foundation for supporting the school.
Mrs Ogunderu said: “I am very happy, the children are very happy, the staff and even the community as a whole are very happy. As they care for the other people’s children, God also will take care of their own children.
“Before now, the foundation has been coming to our school to investigate and ask about our challenges and the areas we need assistance. We told them we need furniture for the pupils and thereafter, they brought some benches and desks for the kindergarten classes”.
Speaking on behalf of the pupils, the Senior Girl of Makoko African Nur/Pry School, Miss Blessing Eze said: “I really feel so happy. The gift items we received are very nice. I thank Sparkle foundation for remembering our school and for giving us special gifts. May God continue to assist them.”
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Group holds forum Dec. 17
A gROUP, Startup Grind, will hold its end-of-the-year party on December 17 at Soul Lounge, The Palms Shopping Centre, Lekki, Lagos.
Its Lagos Chapter Director, Uwem Uwemakpan, said the event would give Lagos entrepreneurs time to bond, network and share creative solutions to challenges businesses face.
The main aim is to create a support system to aid growth of businesses.
Powered by Google for Entrepreneurs, such events are hosted in 200 cities and 85 countries, featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies.
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Group seeks alternative conflict resolution in Niger Delta
Members of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) Nigeria branch gathered in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital recently to discuss the need to adopt use of “Alternative Dispute Resolution” (ADR), in settling issues, rather than the stereotyped court system.
The two-day gathering was put together by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), Nigeria branch. It was the group’s 17th annual conference of the Nigeria’s branch, established in the country in 1999.
The theme of this year’s annual conference was “Exploring New Frontiers in Arbitration and ADR.” Indeed new frontiers are emerging in the arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) plane.
Issues on the proven effectiveness of ADR in resolving conflicts arising from Oil and Gas activities were discussed, with those in mainstream oil operators giving insight to the challenges. The role of Arbitrators in the ongoing terrorism, insurgent attacks, the role of modern technology in conflict creation and how ADR could be a variable means of solving the problems, as well as Nollywood issues, among others were discussed.
Earlier in her address, the branch chairman of the Institute, Mrs. Adedoyin Rhodes-Vivour said: “These are turbulent times for the Oil and Gas industry, effective and expeditious dispute resolution will assist in assuaging the effects of the downturn in the oil market.”
Concerns on new phenomenon and new challenges in Arbitration plane were equally handled by discussants.
In the same manner, new developments such as third party funding currently generating debate in various jurisdictions in view of the need to ensure that ethical considerations or the transparency of the process is not being negatively impacted by the relatively new practice were examined.
According to Vivour, the emerging improvements in industrial and technological knowhow have necessitated expansion in the nature of disputes that arise in the society, coupled with the relatively new forms of threats to the relationship among individuals, nations and corporate organisations, hence the need for faster and effective means of resolving them so they don’t get worse.
“Indeed, terrorism and insurgency threats abound worldwide and further depict the growing level of conflicts in human society. Our mission is the global promotion of the resolution of disputes through mechanisms outside the court system, alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
“We recognise the need to evolve and position ourselves in line with present day challenges and developments. Indeed the continuing relevance of any organisation lay in its ability to adapt to evolving times and maintain its relevance in a changing world.”
She expressed the need for Nigeria to review and upgrade her arbitration laws to accommodate the latest realities.
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Group donates N.5m books to Ondo Library
The Oyemekun Association of Southern California (OASC) United States has donated books worth N500,000 to the Ondo State Library board.
Presenting the materials at the Akure Library board complex, its President, Pastor Akin Akinwumi, said the initiative was to provide learning opportunities for secondary school pupils in the neighbourhood.
He promised that the group would donate more books to aid tertiary students in their research.
“These pupils are the future of this state and country at large, we cannot neglect them. If we neglect them, we have no future because it has been said that the readers of today are the leaders of tomorrow.We want to equip our leaders of tomorrow for the challenges ahead; and getting the right textbooks, doing the right study, studying on time and doing their homework is the best way to go,” he said.
Chairman of the Library Board, Tunde Adegbonmire, praised the donors for being the first to ever give to the board.
He promised to ensure that the pupils make judicious use of the books, urging other associations, corporate organisations and individuals to emulate the gesture to improve the poor state of the library.
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Group, varsity sign pact
The Igbomina in the Diaspora under the aegis of Igbomina Project, North America (IPNA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Landmark University (LMU) Omu Aran, Kwara State.
The pact marriage signed last month was aimed at establishing a joint medical ambulance service programme for communities in Igbomina land.
The signing was done via a teleconference among the university management, the President of IPNA, Alhaji Taiwo Salawu and his Vice, Chief Bode Ojeleye from the United States of America.
During the signing, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Aize Obayan, described the institution as a formidable entity that is set for great achievements.
She said: “As an institution, we are passionate about the restoration of human dignity and we are signing the dotted lines to change the lives of the Igbomina people as a whole.”
She noted that the initiative by members of IPNA in the Diaspora to contribute to the welfare of their kinsmen at the home front was a welcome development, adding that this should be emulated by others.
“If everyone in the Diaspora gives back to the various communities they belong to, Nigeria would be a better place. I believe this save-a-life project will serve generations to come,” Obayan said.
Responding, Salawu said Landmark University would be the first private institution the group would be collaborating with.
Salawu recalled that IPNA has giving back to Igbomina, their birthplace as its philosophy.
He lamented that previous efforts made over time to collaborate with some institutions on developmental projects had not yielded meaningful result.
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Group urges Buhari to give Ondo new board member at NDDC
As the new management board of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC), begins operation at its head office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, a group, Youth League of the South West APC, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint a new representative for Ondo State on the board of the interventionist agency.
A statement in Akure by the Media/Publicity Director, Southwest Zone, Desmond Iwajomo, noted that since the former state nominee, Mr Tokunbo Ajasin, had been dropped reportedly for not been from an oil producing area, there is need to fill the position with another qualified candidate from the riverine area of the state. The group was optimistic that the Niger Delta would witness another round of robust development with the new management described as men of impeccable character going by their antecedents in public office.
It commended President Muhammadu Buhari for putting together such a team of credible Nigerians who would help to vigorously drive the change agenda in the Niger Delta area through the NDDC if adequately funded by the federal government and other relevant institutions. According to the statement, “we will not be surprised if this board succeeded in transforming the niger delta. It will only shock me if they fail.”
The group described the performance of the former Acting Managing Director, Ibim Semenitari, as excellent, saying she is a true daughter of the Niger Delta and a pride to the women of APC and Nigeria. It said, “unlike what we witnessed in the last administration where women were only concerned about how much they embezzled, Ibim has created a paradigm shift with her 10 months in the saddle as the acting MD, the Niger Delta has witnessed an unprecedented development under her administration.”
“Achieving these and others not mentioned under a regime of treasury single account is a testimony to the competence of the woman. And we believe the President will consider this young, vibrant and intelligent woman for other sensitive position to assist in the change agenda because she still has more to do for the nation,” he said.