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  • MDCN inducts 120 LAUTECH medical doctors

    The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has given its nod to fresh 120 medical doctors trained at the College of Health Sciences of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, to practise medicine and surgery.

    The council’s Registrar, Dr. Tajudeen Adisa Sanusi, inducted the new doctors at the weekend on the college premises in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.

    He said reports about LAUTECH graduates were pleasant and encouraging.

    He expressed worry about the incessant industrial actions among the institution’s workers.

    Speaking to the guests, who included Oyo State House of Assembly Speaker Joshua Olagunju, the MDCN registrar urged LAUTECH visitors (Oyo and Osun governors) to fund the institution.

    He noted that they had a good and highly promising product in the university.

    Warning that council would not hesitate to close down any medical school which performs below standard, Sanusi advised the newly inducted doctors to be alive to their responsibilities and be truthful to the oaths they took.

    The registrar said the new inductees’ profession is delicate as it is meant to ensure that people lead quality life.

    The Provost of College of Health Sciences, Prof Samuel Sunday Taiwo, chronicled why the inductees, some of whom were admitted in 2008, stayed that long to be inducted.

    He said: “The global best practice and training to produce high quality medical doctors and other healthcare personnel is hinged on ensuring seamless and uninterrupted academic activities that are usually anchored in the college and the teaching hospital. Our desire as a college is not to cause delay in the training of our students.

    “However, when there are significant interruptions in the training programme, we have no choice than to extend the period of training in order to compensate for the period of interruptions.”

    The vice-chancellor, Prof Adeniyi Gbadegesin, urged Osun and Oyo governors to increase their funding of LAUTECH.

    He promised that lecturers and non-teaching workers in the university would continually display their commitment to turning out products that are able to advance the course of humanity in the nation’s march to stardom in diverse human endeavour.

  • Scout council inducts Lagos cj as president

    The Chief Judge of Lagos, Justice Opeyemi Oke, has been  inducted as the state Scout Council president.

    The investiture held at the Ikeja High Court.

    Lagos Scout Council Commissioner Chief Jonathan Tawose thanked the CJ for agreeing to be the president.

    He sought Justice Oke’s assistance for investing Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as Patron.

    He said: “We need your support to assist in speeding up the investiture/decoration process for His Excellency as the patron of the Lagos State Scout Council as stipulated in the approved Constitution of The Scout Association of Nigeria.

    “We are obliged by international laws to train and mould youths throughout their formative stages to become useful and purposeful leaders. In order to achieve these objectives, the Council needs financial assistance.

    “Normally, we are supposed to draw our finances from government subventions and donations from philanthropists. We have not really been blessed with these sources in abundance, yet our trainings should not suffer,” he said.

    Tawose said the Council had not received funding from the government for the past 15 years, urging CJ to intervene.

    “We will appreciate if you can speak with the Ministry of Youth and Social Development to please reinstate and review upwards the subventions of the Lagos State Scout Council of the Scout Association of Nigeria so as to function effectively,” he pleaded.

    The Council’s Chief Commissioner Alhaji M. D. Sanni also solicited funding.

    “We appreciate if financing and the necessary tools are provided for the Scout Council like a new bus, gadgets and equipments,” he said.

    Justice Oke thanked the Council for giving her the opportunity to serve.

    “I appreciate the honour bestowed upon me. It is a call for service. I am really grateful that you have found me worthy to be the president of the State Scout Council. I am not going to take this for granted,” she said.

    The CJ said she was suited for the job because of her previous experience in scouting roles.

    “I was a member of the Man O’ War group in my university days over 40 years ago and I was a Squadron Commander.

    “Once you are a member of the Man O’ War club,  the discipline, the teaching, the learning remains with you for life and I am carrying out that now as the President of the Lagos State Scout Council,” she said.

    Justice Oke said she was also not  new to the Girls Scout club,  as she was  a member at the international level.

    “I have been told my responsibilities and I promised to abide by the promises that I have made here.

    “Our governor is an amiable person and very approachable, I am making the promise on his behalf that you will soon come to honour him as you have honoured me.”

  • Buhari inducts two attack helicopters into NAF fleet

    President Muham-madu Buhari yesterday commis-sioned two new Mi35 fighter helicopters into the fleet of the Nigerian Air Force to enhance the fight against insurgency and other security challenges ravaging the country.

    The fighter helicopters were procured from the Russian Federation and delivered to Nigeria on April 30. The newly delivered helicopters, which are capable of night fighting, are the most sophisticated in the Mi-series of helicopter gunships.

    The President who commissioned the helicopters during the 54th anniversary celebration of NAF in Kaduna, reiterated the commitment and firm resolve of his administration to take Nigeria to the next level.

    He said Nigeria Air Force has undergone several developmental stages and the government has over the years acquired various weapons systems to enable NAF effectively perform its role, adding that the most recent platforms added to the NAF’s   inventory under his administration includes the Super Mushshak, the Diamond and other various Helicopters and the recently delivered Mi 35 Helicopters.

    Represented by the Minister of Defence, Muhammad Mansur Dan-Ali, the president said “Acquisition of the new weapons arose out of the need to train personnel to man and maintain the new aircrafts and the Nigerian Air Force have within the last two years recruited over 5000 personnel to adequately boost its human capacity, while creating jobs for unemployed youths,” he added.”

    The president while commending the leadership of NAF and other security agencies for their tireless effort towards defeating Boko Haram and other threat to the nation’s security stated that his administration remains determined to overcome all security challenges hindering the nation’s development.

    In his address, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar said the newly inducted Mi-35M helicopters will significantly boost the effectiveness and combat capability of the Nigerian Air Force, especially in the counter-insurgency operations in the Northeast.

    He said the gap between force projection and force protection has been substantially bridged with training of about 1000 Special Forces.

    According to him, “The growth of the NAF since the inception of the current administration has been particularly outstanding. Hitherto 12 grounded aircraft have been reactivated, personnel strength has been increased by 7,500 men and 400 officers.

    “Two Commands and two new branches have been established and new platforms acquired and inducted into service to meet the evolving security challenges we are faced with.

    “The gap between force projection and force protection has been substantially bridged with training of about 1000 Special Forces. These forces have been deployed as part of the intervention force to deal with the Internal Security challenges of the Northcentral geopolitical zone.

    “The current administration is clearly exemplified by the recent payment for Super Tucano aircraft to be purchased from the United States. The NAF also not long ago took delivery of 10 Super Mushak aircraft from Pakistan and the first batch of Mi35M attack helicopters procured from the Russian Federation,” the CAS added.

  • Two bag First Class as unical inducts 80

    Two bag First Class as unical inducts 80

    The University of Calabar (UNICAL) International Conference Centre was filled. The event was the induction of the new Medical Laboratory Scientists.

    The Vice Chancellor (VC), Prof. Zana Akpagu, represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC), Academics, Prof. Florence Obi, described the occasion as epoch- making.

    “Medical laboratory science is a noble profession and must be practised with all form of proficiency,” she noted. She charged the graduates to represent the institution well and ensure they put into practice (best practice) what they had learnt.

    UNICAL’s Head of Medical Laboratory Science Department Prof. A. A. A. Alaribe, said 80 graduates completed their studies and were worthy to be inducted into the Medical Laboratory Science Association of Nigeria. He said of the number, two made First Class. They were Nehemiah Emono Dankano and Usungise Peace Bassey.

    Dankano, an indigene of Taraba State, was the overall Best Graduating Student with a CGPA of 4.78 while Usungise Peace Bassey, from Akwa Ibom State, came second with a CGPA of 4.57.

    Dankano won the Best Graduating Student’s award, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria award, Best Graduating student award for Chemical Pathology.  Bassey won Best Graduating Student award from Haematology, Dr. Usanga’s Award while Ntem Patience Komommoh won Best graduating student award from Medical Microbiology, Udofia Nicholas won Prof. Lydia Abia-Bassey award in Medical Mycology. HOD’s Outstanding Innovative Award went to Alaribe Anthony Akabueze, Bassey won Ekemini Raymond award for graduating student Haematology, lastly Eworo Raymond won Entrepreneurship award.

    The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, Mr. Tosan Erhabor, described the occasion as  special, especially for the inductees. He congratulated the inductees on their graduation.

    The highpoint of the event was the oath-taking, exchange of mementos by deserving students in various categories and presentation of practising licence by Erhabor.

    Speaking on behalf of the newly inductees, Dankano charged his coleagues to put the knowledge and ideas acquired into work. ‘’He applauded the school management under Prof. Zana’s watch for providing an enabling and conducive environment for effective learning which has aided them these accolades. He lauded the lecturers in the department and other departments domiciled in the medical college for the knowledge and skills instill in them, “finally to our proud parents and well wishers your support and encouragements has done us well”.

    Mr. Michael Monity led the inductees in taking the ceremonial three-bow of loyalty; first to the almighty God, School Management and lecturers, and to parents and sponsors.

  • Ex-students’ group inducts members

    Ex-students’ group inducts members

    the Federation of Colleges Ex-Students Christian Association (FECA) in Benin, Edo State, has welcomed new members at an event held last Friday at the main auditorium of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Uselu, Benin City.

    President of the association Kehinde Gbolagun, in her address, said the yearly event was to educate new members on the values of the association.

    While observing that FECA is an umbrella body of Christian youths, who believe in God and channel their youthful energy towards causing a change in their immediate environment. Kehinde said the association had been carrying out spiritual redemption in the past 25 years.

    She said: “FECA has been engaging the youth on the need to believe in the country and giving them tips to correct anomalies they observe in their immediate environment. We believe the change the country needs will not come directly from Aso Rock but will begin from the way we live our individual lives,” she said.

    In his exhortation titled: Kings and Priest, General Secretary of the association, Uyi Oronsaye, said God had made the inductees kings and priests, urging them to exhibit the traits of leaders among their peers.

    Uyi counselled them to live the way God patterned their lives, saying there was need for them to change their bad attitude. He also advised them to strive for excellence in their endeavour.

    He said: “A king will not drink sachet water and throw the sachet on the floor. Neither will a King cut corners. So, there is need for you to change the way you behave in the society.”

    Highpoint of the event was the induction of the freshers. The event featured the cutting of cake, song ministration, drama and spoken word poetry, among others.

  • 2015: CAC President inducts 1000 pastors

    2015: CAC President inducts 1000 pastors

    THE expansive auditorium of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Babalola Memorial International Miracle Camp, Ikeji Arakeji, was filled to the brim penultimate weekend. More than 1000 pastors filed out for ordination by the President of the Church, Pastor Abraham Akinosun.

    Decked in designer’s suits of different colours, the ordinance, who had just concluded a one-year pastoral programme were formally welcomed into the ‘One fold, one Shepherd family.’

    Clerics from across the country converged on the CAC Camp Ground, at Ikeji Arakeji, to begin a new adventure in the vineyard of God and the ministry.

    It was a joyful occassion as the ordination was coming after years of embargo placed on such activities in the CAC fold.

    With joy and happiness radiating, the pastors danced to the melodious renditions of the choir to appreciate the goodness of God.

    One could not separate the mood of the occasion from the spirit of the festivities which beclouded the atmosphere of thanksgiving and praises, even as the auditorium was decorated with different Christmas trees and other ornaments synonymous with the Yuletide.

    While lending his voice on the 2015 general elections, Pastor Akinosun said Nigerians should look on to God and be saved.

    He said: “If our nation and those people we are going to vote for should look unto the Lord, the nation shall be saved and all the people therein

    “But if we continue to go into the way that is not biblical, like killing and maiming because someone wants to rule, this is against God’s wish and the scripture.”

    The cleric said politicians should learn from other nations where the interests of the citizens are of utmost importance to government that serves the people diligently.

    Pastor Akinosun berated some politicians who are allegedly preparing for the coming elections as if they are going to war front.

    He said: “We are going to vote and we are hearing of people stock-piling arms. We are not preparing for war; we are preparing to vote for credible people to be at the helms of affair. So, why should they be piling up arms?

    “Our politicians should have a rethink and look unto God. It must not be a do-or-die affair. If someone fails now, another time, he may be called upon to come and rule. So, people should take politics as a game and play according to the rules.” Pastor Akinosun stressed.

    Speaking on the role of the ordained pastors in ensuring a better society, the CAC leader said embargo has been placed on ordinations for a very long time because of the understanding that a lot have to be put into the training of pastors so as to contribute meaningfully to the society.

    “You see this people; many of them have been working on churches without ordination; many of them have acquired knowledge; but we really want to train them as pastors so that, if the Church of God change for better, the society will be good for it,” Pastor Akinosun explained.

    The cleric warned that the New Year may be a bad experience for the ungodly.

    He said for those who look unto the Lord, the coming year will be filled with blessings and uniqueness.

    “For those who looking unto God, they don’t need to fear, though we don’t know tomorrow, but if we know the God who knows tomorrow, then we will be rest assured that tomorrow will be good.”

    Earlier in his message entitled: “The New Beginning” with text taken from the holy Bible, Second Corinthians, and Chapter five verse 17, Pastor Akinosun charged the newly-ordained to start living a new life.

    According to him, as they have received a new training, the Holy Spirit must be in them to do the work always.

    He condemned some Pastors who run after money and jettison their ministries and their duties with the Lord.

    “Baba” as fondly called among the CAC family urged the new Pastors to live a life which will serve as a role model to others.

    While congratulating them, he described the ordination as a welcome development.

    The CAC President said even though there has been some in the past, but this year’s own was unique because embargo had been placéd on it for a long time.

    In his own address, former General Evangelist, Pastor Paul Bandele expressed his joy over the development.

    He appreciated the leadership of the CAC worldwide for the success recorded on the programme.

     

  • Club inducts members in Awka

    The Ambassadors Club of Awka, capital of Anambra State, has welcomed new members into its fold, presenting them with membership certificates.

    The club, since its founding in 1991, has, against all expectations, become the vehicle of development in the capital city. It has, for instance,  immortalised three outstanding indigenous people of the city through scholarships established in their names.

    The three people are the late Prof. Kenneth Dike, first Vice Chancellor of University of Ibadan (UI) who majored in history; former Minister in the then Eastern Region, Dr. Nwoye Otuo, who was the first Awka person to study medicine in Nigeria, and Chief Amanke Okafor, first law graduate in the community and first Secretary General of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Nigeria.

    Every year, three students win the scholarships and go on to study the course in which those departed icons distinguished themselves.

    The late Okafor served when legal luminary, Chief Rotimi Williams was the NBA’s President.

    The club is under the leadership of Collins Iloanya, who holds a Master’s degree from Unilag.

    Some of the new members included the member representing Awka South I Constituency in the State Assembly, Hon. Kenechukwu Chukwuemeka, who is also a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    Others were Chuka Anueghuagu, Kene Ejiofor, Charles Nwakalor, Obinna Achusi, Omerah Odum and Jekwu Ikem whose names were reeled out by the night’s compeer Chuks Nweke amid sustained  cheers from the audience.

    It was also, a display of cars and of food and wines and of the latest dance steps by the members and their wives including their young guests.

    One-time governorship aspirant in the state, Chief Emma Nweke, a shipping magnate,  was equally in attendance. T he only Awka name that was obviously absent was that of Chief Ben Ndi Obi, Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Inter-Party Matters. His associates, however, were present.

    Chief Ndubuisi Nwobu, former state chairman of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) was in attendance, with the former Deputy Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon Kelue Molokwu.

    Speaking with The Nation, State Coordinator, Transform Nigeria Movement (TNM), Comrade Obi Ochije, a member of the Ambassadors Club, said it had been a rallying point for the community.

    He commended the leadership of the club for peace in the land and urged them to continue in such manner, adding that with such a situation, very soon, the capital city would be a heaven on earth.

    Also, Molokwu told The Nation that the club was attached to the three Awka indigenes who made the community proud in discharge of their duties in their endeavours.

    He said the mission of the club was  to be good ambassadors of the community that will show love and brotherliness and contribute to the socio-economic development of the community.

    According to him, “as pioneer members of the club, that dream started by Austine Agagboncha has not died and I believe if the upcoming people stay together like this, the community is in for more goodies in future”

    For the Chairman of the club, Collins Iloanya, their vision is to transform Awka and indeed, Anambra State and to impact on their members a new idea and bring generational change in the area.

    “We want to create an environment that even the 10th generation will not rival, we want to revive Awka Culture and tradition and that is why the club is called Ambassadors”

    “The club has already acquired a new land in the heart of the city worth over 10million naira and by 2015, it will have new secretariat where it will hold its meetings and not in any hotel again”

    ”We have chosen 30th of every December to hold our AGM, a date that cannot clash with any other thing as far as the club is concerned and that is why we have gathered here to inaugurate the new members,” Iloanya said.

     

  • Institute inducts future leaders

    Institute inducts future leaders

    After five days of brainstorming and analyses of factors that could promote the development of the country, participants in the future leader seminar, organised by the Nigerian Leadership Initiative (NLI), were inducted at the weekend.

    The ceremony was held at the Radisson Blu Hotel on Victoria Island, Lagos. The seminar was sponsored by First Bank of Nigeria Plc.

    The 28 young participants of ages 25 and 35 and drawn from various sectors, were the successful among the 749 applicants who applied for the seminar. They were selected after a rigorous screening exercise, which required them to write an essay about factors affecting development and the solutions to the challenge.

    NLI Chairman Dr Yinka Oyinlola said the objectives of the initiative included discovering youths with foresight to develop a value-based leadership skills with the aim of transforming the country.

    He said the participants, after the leadership seminar, would execute projects of their choice through which they would demonstrate their leadership values. The projects, the initiator said, should address the need of the people and have impacts within the Nigerian community.

    Oyinlola described leadership as a tough war.

    He said the future leader seminar was unique because NLI had been able to attract the best among the youth and prepare them for the challenges ahead.

    Congratulating the participants, he said: “These NLI associates are going into the world to serve as moral conscience. As you face challenges of life, we do hope you will be able to apply the values you have learnt in the past five days to solve the problems in your respective organisations.”

    The Deputy Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Ms Julie Koenen, described the participants as development partners.

    She said the U.S agency had been monitoring the NLI activities in promoting value-based leadership, adding that the USAID had found out how to partner the initiative to achieve its objectives.

    She urged the participants to propagate the knowledge in their environment, adding: “Great leaders make things happen.”

    Some of the participants gave testimonies on how the future leader seminar added values to their lives.

    Bankole Makanju described the seminar as fantastic experience. He said: “My class was beyond amazing. The seminar has made me to energise and it refreshes my memory about value-based leadership.”

    Habibat Mustapha, an employee of First Bank of Nigeria Plc, said the seminar changed the wrong notion she had about NLI.

    “I never thought any good could ever come out of Nigeria until I met these great minds with whom I exchanged ideas. Now, my thinking about the initiative has changed and I must thank my employer for the opportunity given to me,” she said.

    Ademola Adewale Sadiq, a New York-based attorney, said the initiative helped him to re-connect with his root and play his role in Nigeria’s development.

    He said: “Growing up outside the country has its challenges but I continued to have the thought that I could not run away from my country. As a young Nigerian, I believe I have a role to play in changing the attitude of youths towards leadership and development.”

    The highpoint of the programme was the investiture of the participants as NLI associates, where they were given certificates of participation.

    The NLI Programme Director, Mr Anthony Ubani said the seminar involved three stages of conversation.

    “They had conversation across the ages, which is the first level. The second level of conversation is among the peers, while the third level is conversation with themselves, with their conscience.

    “We believe at the end of these conversations, we will have sufficiently provoked them to understand the dynamics of value-based leadership and to understand their role in building a better Nigeria,” he said.

    Mrs. Obianuju Anakwe Akanbi, who spoke on behalf of the First Bank management, said the bank would continue to empower the youth to work for the development of the country.

  • CITN inducts 548 members

    The Chattered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has inducted 548 members who were successful in its professional training programme. Some of the inductees were Oyetoki Paul, Idowu Olubukola, Ubani Ukoma and the host of others.

    Speaking at the 29th Induction ceremony of the Institute, the Chairman of Membership and Professional Conduct Committee of Council, Mrs. Olajumoke Simplice, said the ceremony was in compliance with Section 1 (3) of the Institute’s membership rule. She said such induction needs to preceed CITN membership.

    She further stressed that by the induction, the inductees have obtained the right to practice taxation either as a practitioner or as administrator.

    The CITN President, Mr. Mark Anthony Dike said that taxation remains crucial for the nation’s development. He urged government not only to recognize services of tax professional in policy formulation, but also accord them due priority in its drive to evolve a viable tax system.

    He said the CITN as a sole regulator of taxation in Nigeria, would ensure that only competent and certified professionals practice and administer taxation in Nigeria.

    He lamented that not all the sectors of the economy contribute to tax. “Agriculture for instance, contributes about 34 to 35 percent to the Gross Domestic Product but does contribute little or nothing to tax,” he said.

    Furthermore, he said that tax avoidance and invasion decimate tax revenue in Nigeria adding that the problems of tax avoidance and tax invasion could be solved if the government gives back to the tax payer the value for the tax payment being made, because effective taxation is a one on one relationship.