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  • Heartland inaugurate committee to investigate poor performance

    Heartland inaugurate committee to investigate poor performance

    The Management of Heartland FC of Owerri on Wednesday inaugurated a committee to investigate the club’s poor outing in the Globacom Premier League.

    The management also announced the suspension of two officials of the club, Tonex Chukwu, the Head of Protocol and Ramson Madu, Assistant Coach, for indiscipline. The Chairman, Mr Fan Ndubuoke, said this while inaugurating the committee in Owerri.

    Ndubuoke said the committee would investigate if the recent matches lost by the club since the beginning of the league’s second phase were either compromised or sold.

    “There is a wide rumour in Imo that most of the matches lost by Heartland FC were sold by some team officials and players,” he alleged.

    The chairman expressed concern over the possibility of the club being relegated this season, if the situation was not arrested.

    According to him, the players are well motivated as the state government recently paid N60 million into the club’s coffers for their welfare. He said the management had also attracted N7.9 million from Globacom telecommunications sponsorship and received N10.5 million from the Globacom Premier League Management Committee.

    Ndubuoke wondered why such sudden decline in performance would occur now that the players’ welfare was being improved. He said the committee would also probe the activities of security agencies during home matches of the club, adding that officials and players would not be left out in the probe.

    Ndubuoke said the management would consider sacking the coaches if they failed to win four of their next five matches. He said that the contracts of the coaches would not be renewed till the problems were over.

    “We are not going to renew coaches contracts; we have also stopped any further frivolous travels by either the coaches or players,” he said.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Heartland topped the league table at the beginning of the season and finished the first phase in the fourth position. The club had, since the beginning of the league’s second phase, lost five matches in a row out of six which made it move down to the 13th position on the table.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Heartland players recently boycotted training for two days over delay in the payment of their sign-on fees.

    The committee’s Chairman, Macdonald Amadi, promised to submit an unbiased report that would help to turn the fortunes of the club around within two weeks.

  • Igbo students inaugurate leaders

    Odumegwu Christian, 300-Level Public Administration, has been sworn in as the new president of Federation of Igbo Students (FIS), University of Calabar (UNICAL) chapter. The inauguration followed a keenly contested election held at Hogan Bassey Open Pavilion recently.

    The swearing in ceremony, which was held at the parliamentary hall, Malabo Republic, attracted large number of Igbo students in the institution including the president and vice president of Students’ Union Government (SUG), Bassey Eka and and Mercy Mbakwu respectively.

    Other students’ leaders at the event included Ekpo Tete, SUG Director of Welfare, Kelechi Nkoroh, outgoing president of the federation, Emmanuel Ahanonu, National President of Nigeria Union of Campus Journalist (NUCJ), UNICAL council and presidents Igbo students in Abia, Anambra, Imo, Enugu and Ebonyi states.

    A lawyer, Barrister Prince Udoka, administered the oath of office on the executive members, which is led by Christian Odumegwu. Others officials are Chiamaka Onwugharam, Vice President, Kingsley Okeke, Deputy General Secretary, Anthony Okoye, Director of Socials, Priscilla Ulu, Financial Secretary and Nnaemeka Nwaele, Director of Welfare.

    In his acceptance speech, Christian expressed gratitude to the students, who voted for him, stressing that his administration would focus on three cardinal objectives which are reviving, re-branding and restructuring of the association.

    He noted that his administration would not relent in encouraging and strengthening Igbo culture, which he said remained one of the riches in Nigeria.

    Kelechi, while giving account of his stewardship, expressed gratitude to God on the success of his administration and also thanked the students for giving him the mandate and support to serve them.

    President of National Association of Anambra Students (NAAS), Henry Ogbueziora, advised the executive members not to forget their academic pursuits as they discharge their duties.

  • NOA to inaugurate 3,000 WAI Brigade today

    The National Orientation Agency (NOA) will soon inaugurate over 3,000 volunteers as members of the “Community Support Brigade”, formerly known as WAI Brigade to maintain peace and security across the country.

    Its Director-General Mr. Mike Omeri said the change of name is imperative because the agency plans to reposition for better service delivery.

    He said the inauguration will be performed today at the Old Parade Ground in Abuja.

    Omeri said: “The new Community Support Brigade will persuasively enforce respect for national symbols and good behavior in both public and private life.”

     

  • Agbaso: Imo CJ to inaugurate probe panel tomorrow

    The Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice Benjamin Njemanze, will tomorrow inaugurate a panel of enquiry to probe allegations of misconduct against Deputy Governor Jude Agbaso.

    He constituted the seven-man panel at the request of the House of Assembly Speaker Ben Uwajumogu, in line with Section 188 (5) of the 1999 Constitution.

    In a statement, Justice Njemanze said the inauguration would hold at the Court Hall of the Chief Judge by 9am.

    Members are Justice G. C Ihekire (Chairman), Vin Onyeka, Egonu Mere, Humphrey Ajaelu, Mrs Cecelia Oladimeji, James Nze and Okparaku Nwarie.

    The CJ said he received a letter from the Speaker on March 13, to which was attached a notice of impeachment and articles of misconduct against Agbaso.

    The particulars of alleged misconduct, the CJ said, stated that Agbaso told the Special Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the causes of stoppage/abandonment of work in some municipal roads that he never had dealings or telephone conversation with Joseph Dina of JPROS International Nig. Ltd between February and June last year.

    The claim, the House said, “were false and intended to cover your private/underground dealings with Joseph Dina, which amounts to gross misconduct in the performance of your duties as the deputy governor.”

    It was also alleged that Agbaso, with intent to enrich himself, caused Dina to transfer N458million in two installments in two bank accounts, promising to award him two 15 kilometres of road in the state rural roads construction programme.

    This, the House alleged, “led to the abandonment of the execution of the contract by the contractor for lack of funds when you were unable to award the said contracts to Messrs JPROS International Nig. Ltd.

    “This conduct amounts to gross misconduct in the performance of your duty as a deputy governor and commissioner for works and transport.”

    It was further alleged that Agbaso received a special drink named “Blue Label (Porsche Design)” from Dina in the deputy governor’s house at MCC Road, last February.

    The House alleged that the gift had the effect of preventing Agbaso from exercising due diligence on the payment and insisting on proper execution of the contract.

    The lawmakers added that Agbaso, knowing that “Governor’s approval” means “approval and release” of money to the contractor, failed to ensure that JPROS earned necessary certificates of payment of the re-negotiated contract price of N1.5billion.

    The deputy governor, the House alleged, “failed, refused and neglected to take reasonable steps to prevent the release of N1.15 billion upon the endorsement of Governor’s approval to your office as Commissioner for Works and Transport knowing that the contractor has not made the state to lose money, which amounts to gross misconduct in the performance of his duty.”

    But Agbaso denied the allegations.

    He told reporters that his indictment was politically-motivated.

    He said: “At no time did the contractor, Joseph Dina of JPRO, pay me N458 million.

    “JPRO is the contractor working on the present Sam Mbakwe road.

    “I never knew the construction company or its owners.

    “The company was introduced to the state by Governor Rochas Okorocha, who approved a contract of N1.5billion.

    “Since they said the money had been paid to the bank, I think the onus is to call on investigative agents to trace the payment. N458million is not N458, 000 and it cannot vanish into thin air.

    “They should look for the money there (in the account the contractor claimed he paid to).

    “It must be there. If it is not there, they can track the money. It can be traced to the last account that it went into.

    “With forensics, they can trace the money into the pockets of those who took it. But my dear people of Imo State, I state here one more time, I never asked for the money, I never received the money and I do not have any thing to do with it.”

  • Delta State inaugurate sports associations

    The indoor sports hall of the Asaba Township Stadium yesterday witnessed a veritable gathering of titans and consummate personalities during the inauguration of 32 sporting associations in Delta State.

    Driven by passion, Delta State has continued to champion a revolution in sports development in Nigeria, a process that climaxed in the convocation of a summit in October last year.

    The Chairmen and members of the inaugurated sports associations are expected to identify talents with programmes put in place for their development, raise funds from the private sector to organise adequate competitions and carry out sensitisation on fair and drug-free regime by athletes, among others.

    Inaugurating the sports associations, the Executive Chairman of the Delta state Sports Commission, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, spoke glowingly about the rich pedigree, strong corporate character and passion which informed the appointment of the Chairmen and members of the sports associations.

    Mr. Pinnick admonished them to take sports to the next level in order to consolidate Delta State leadership position in Nigeria, especially in the National Sports Festival. He further posited that through sports, the State can do well without oil.

    Responding on behalf of the Chairmen of the sports association, Dr. Festus Okubor, Chairman of Badminton Association, thanked the State Government for finding them worthy of the appointment.

    Dr. Okubor, who is the Chief of Staff, Delta State Government House, promised on behalf of his colleagues, to join hands with all stakeholders to achieve the Government agenda of human capital development.

    The Sports Association Chairmen inaugurated yesterday include: Hon. Victor Ochei, Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly (Wrestling), Hon. Daniel Mayuku, Chairman House Committee on Finance & Appropriation (Golf), Mr.Tony Obuh, Permanent Secretary, Government House (Darts), Dr. Chris Oghenechovwe, Commissioner for Water Resources (Kickboxing), Hon. Funkekeme Solomon, Commissioner for Works (Squash), Architect (Barr) James Akporero (Table Tennis), Hon. (Mrs.) Pat Ajudua (Baseball/Softball), Prof. Patrick Muoboghare, Commissioner for Education, Basic & Secondary (Taekwondo), Engr. Dr. Pius Sinebe (MFR), former PDP Chairman, Delta State (Handball), Hon. Barrister Raymos Guanah, former Commissioner for Lands & Survey (Cycling), Hon. (Chief) Benjamin Okiemute (Shooting), Engr. Santino Ozah (Boxing), Mr. Emmanuel Ochei (Weightlifting), Dr. Henry Ofah, member of Desopadec, Delta Central (Scrabble), Hon. Olatilewa Edwards (Basketball), Chief Chinonye Dafe (Swimming), Hon. Ochor Ochor, Chairman transition committee, Ukwuani LGA (Hockey), and Hon. Solomon Golly (Rugby).

    Others include Dr. (Mrs.) Rukevwe Ugwumba (Sports Medicine), Mr. Gberimi Eyewuoma (Volleyball), Dr. F.O. Thorpe (Special Sports), Mr. Paul Evuarherhe (Traditional Sports).

     

     

    , Mr. Ebisan Rewane, represented by Sir Patrick Ferife,

     

    Commissioner for Lands & Survey (Tennis), Mr. Emma Elili (Athletics), Mr. Emma

     

    Grey (Kungfu), Mr. Chamberlain Dunkun (Gymnastics), Mr. A. Oghoro (Judo),

     

    Mr. Robert Asibor (Chess), Mr. Andrew Orhorho (Cricket) and Chief Earnest

     

    Juweto (Sports For All).

    Highlight of the ceremony was the taking of a group photograph of the Sports

     

    Associations Chairmen with the Executive Chairman and Members of the Delta

     

    State Sports Commission.

  • Ekiti students inaugurate leaders

    Ekiti students inaugurate leaders

    The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife chapter of the Federation of Ekiti State Students’ Union (FESSU) has inaugurated its new executive. The ceremony, which was held last week, was attended by members of the federation, who thronged to the venue.

    The incoming president, Temitope Orebe, promised to promote the welfare if the members. Temitope, who is a native of Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government and 400-Level Law student, advised students to take their primary assignment seriously, urging members to uphold what Ekiti State is known.

    He promised to carry out programmes, which would address the needs of the member, assuring that bursary and scholarship allowances would be paid regularly.

    Though, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Bamitale Omole, whi is a native of the state, was absent but lecturers from Ekiti State were present including the immediate past president of the association, Dada Oluwasheyi.

  • Imo to inaugurate committee on oil wells’ recovery

    Imo to inaugurate committee on oil wells’ recovery

    THE Imo State government has constituted a committee to recover its oil wells ceded to other states.

    A research by a consultant showed that about 120 oil wells belonging to Imo State were ceded to Rivers, Abia and Anambra states, among others.

    However, the committee said it was yet to ascertain the number of oil wells belonging to Imo State, which ceded to other states. It, however, added that the state has more than 100 oil wells.

    The Head of Department, Ministry of Petroleum and the Environment, Ifeanyi Onyicha, told The Nation confirmed the development.

    He said the committee was drawn from members of the House of Assembly, the Ministry of Petroleum and the Environment, and Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

    According to him, when inaugurated, the committee is expected to meet with the Chief Justice of the Federation, the Secretary to Government of the Federation and the Boundary Adjustment Committee.

    The committee is also expected to go to the oil companies operating in Imo State to give them their location maps. With the location maps, he said it would be possible to determine in which state the oil wells fall.

    He assured that the committee would do an in-depth study and analysis and data collection to know the boundary between Imo and Rivers and between Imo and Anambra states.