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Post Date : August 15, 2021

Nigeria will bounce back from economic, security challenges ― Osinbajo

VICE President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has reassured Nigerians that in spite of the current economic and security challenges besetting the nation, the country will soon bounce back on the path of prosperity. Osinbajo spoke on Sunday during the Send-Forth Service and presentation of books for Rev. Israel Akanji, at the First Baptist Church, Garki, Abuja. Akanji, was the Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church Garki for 22 years. He is also the incoming President of Nigeria First Baptist Church. Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Minister of State for Health, Adeleke Mamora, who incidentally was the personal physician to Dr Akanji, were among the dignitaries that poured encomium on him for his passion, spirituality, generosity and dedication to the ideals of the First Baptist Church. Making reference to the Book of Genesis 1:1-4, Osinbajo noted that in the beginning when God created heaven and earth, the earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep. While drawing lessons from the scripture, the vice-president noted that even when darkness was upon the surface of the earth, God was there and that God is in Nigeria and would certainly speak to solutions of the nation’s challenges, just as He spoke for the light to come in the face of darkness. Osinbajo described Akanji as a bridge-builder and one that has served the Lord with passion and dedication. He said: “Everyone must agree that what Christian faith has over other faiths, is the gospel of the love of Jesus. That transformative gospel has made it possible to love one’s enemies and to pray for even those who persecute us. “Akanji has served the body of Christ in Nigeria as the CAN (Christian Association of Nigeria) Chairman in FCT, Abuja and still serving as the leader of CAN, North Central Zone. “When you read his life story, you will know that he didn’t just arrive here with student flight. Indeed, the life of a great man and woman like himself, even as the lives of nations, teach important lessons. “Let me quickly refer to scripture, in Genesis Chapter One, verse One to Four, which is a story of creation. It says that in the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth and the Earth was without form and it was void and darkness was on the face of the deep and the spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. “Then God said let there be light and there was light and the scripture goes on to say that God saw the light that it was God, and God separated the light from the darkness. “The scripture says that in the beginning when God created heavens and earth, the earth was without form and void and darkness was on the face of the deep. So, the beginning was bleak and confused, it was without form and empty. “This is the way the lives of some of the greatest men and women and also the lives of nations, including our own. There might be confusion, bleak, trouble, dark, fear, particularly in that confusion, the Bible tells us that the spirit of the Lord was hovering over the face of the deep, hovering in that darkness still, it did not run away. “The same with the challenges of our nation. Today things may seem bleak with our security and economic difficulties but even in the midst of these problems, the spirit of God is in this land, hovering this nation. “So, what happens next? In verse three of Genesis One, the scripture says that suddenly God said let there be light and there was light and darkness came to an end; the fears, the insecurity, and hunger will come to an end. So, shall it be for you and for our nation,” Osinbajo declared. Rev. Akanji, also called on Nigerians to have faith in the country, insisting that the current challenges would be overcome.

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Post Date : August 15, 2021

Zulum: Borno In A Dilemma Over Repentant Insurgents

Governor Babagana Zulum has said the ongoing surrender of Boko Haram fighters has left the state with two extremely difficult situations. Most victims of insurgency in the state are said to be facing a dilemma on whether or not to accept repentant insurgents. In a statement by his special adviser Isa Gusau, Zulum said the situation required diverse stakeholders including representatives of attacked communities, to come together and critically review the pros, cons and implications of the surrender, to agree on a framework that is well-thought-out. “We in Borno, are in a very difficult situation over the ongoing surrender by insurgents. We have to critically look between two extreme conditions and decide our future,” Zulum said. “We have to choose between endless wars or to cautiously accept the surrendered terrorists which is really painful and difficult for anyone that has lost loved ones, difficult for all of us and even for the military whose colleagues have died and for volunteers. “No one would find it easy to accept killers of his or her parents, children and other loved ones. In the last 12 years we have been in this war, and we have lost thousands of fellow citizens. “We do not know the whereabouts of thousands of others; we do not know whether they are alive or dead. In these 12 years, millions have been made homeless and many wealthy farmers, transporters and others have been rendered poor. “In these years, we were able to cultivate maybe around 3% of the arable land, and as a result our people became dependent on food aid amid donor fatigue and potential food insecurity, in fact the repercussions of the Boko Haram crisis are enormous and as someone who has been involved with assessment of the impacts and rebuilding efforts in the last seven years, I am in position to know the endless negative impact the Boko Haram has made in Borno.” The governor said accepting repentant insurgents has the risk of seriously offending the feelings of victims with potential of civil rebellion, just as there is the risk that if Boko Haram fighters willing to surrender are rejected, they can join ISWAP to swell the ranks of fighters in the bush and the path of peace becomes narrowed. “On my way travelling to Gwoza and Bama, I saw many people cultivating their farmlands by the roadside and this is an indication of emerging peace, which we have to sustain to salvage our people. However, like I said, we must come together to carefully analyze the two extremes and come up with a workable framework,” Zulum said. According to the statement, Zulum explained, that he will engage in high level consultations with President Muhammadu Buhari, service chiefs and resident security heads, traditional rulers, elders and religious leaders, national and state assembly members, academics and other stakeholders particularly victims of the crimes perpetrated by the insurgents, so that stakeholders will critically review the situation and come up with a framework on how to move forward.

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Post Date : August 15, 2021

Zuma undergoes surgery, to remain in hospital

South Africa’s jailed ex-president Jacob Zuma, who early this month was moved from prison to a health facility, has undergone surgery and will stay in hospital for further procedures, the government said Sunday. “Mr Zuma underwent a surgical procedure on Saturday, 14 August 2021, with other procedures scheduled for the coming days,” the correctional services department announced in a statement, saying it could not predict a discharge date at yet. The 79-year-old was admitted to hospital for observation on August 6 for an undisclosed condition, and he has remained there. His long-running corruption trial over an arms deal dating back more than two decades was last week postponed to next month pending a medical report declaring Zuma’s fitness for trial. Last month, Zuma began serving a 15-month jail sentence in a separate case — for snubbing a commission probing state corruption under his 2009-2018 presidency. (AFP)

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Post Date : August 15, 2021

If you’re not rich, to enjoy life have more wives – husband of two wives says

Akpove Blessing, who rocked social media last week with his poster of his marrying two wives on Sunday, August 15, 2021, has said in the absence of riches, men should marry more wives to enjoy life. wives, husband of two wives says LATEST NEWSTOP NEWS By Ebenezer Adurokiya – Warri On Aug 15, 2021 Akpove Blessing, who rocked social media last week with his poster of his marrying two wives on Sunday, August 15, 2021, has said in the absence of riches, men should marry more wives to enjoy life. He made the assertion exclusively to Tribune Online on Sunday at Lagos-Igbide, Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State, where the wedding took place. Akpove, who is 33 years old, added that although he is not rich, he married the two wives in order to have an alternative when one is not ready for conjugal activity. He said although the two wives already had six children (four boys and two girls) for him, the Sunday ceremony was the official payment of their bride price. “My first wife is the one that they brought to me first. I married two wives because I love to marry two women. “I married two so that if one shuns me when I request for sex, I can easily go to the second wife. My father didn’t marry more than one,” he noted. He admonished men to marry as many wives as possible rather than running after side chicks and endanger their lives. “Regarding cheating, that’s why it’s good to marry as many as possible. I don’t want to behave like those politicians who keep their wives at home and go after side chicks to satisfy their appetite. “They bear my name. We live together. They have children already. I started dating them at different times. I’m a farmer. Only God is blessing me to care for them. With little work, God helps me. “One of them is a hairdresser and the other a nurse. They’re not really rich. I wish I can be empowered to cater for them: such as making me minister of women affairs. That could help. “It’s a burden to marry two. But if you’re not rich to enjoy life, the other thing that can make you happy is women. If you’re rich and your manhood is not functioning, anger will take over you. “My friends love it. They encourage me. Though they do not marry two wives. I’ll keep encouraging my wives that things will be better. Both have two boys and one girl each. So both have given me four boys, two girls. “To manage them is in God’s hands. I’m a Christian, but not a man of God. Solomon had several. I only have two. I believe God will help me to care for them. If one shuns me, I go to the other for solace. I love them equally. I’ll have both of them by my side for our honeymoon in the hotel room,” he disclosed. One of the wives, which he addressed as the first one, Oghenekome Okoro alias Kome, however, said she would not be pleased if her husband goes for more wives. “I like my husband marrying two of us. I know that if my second cooperates with me, we’ll live peacefully. We don’t envy each other. “I’ve known my husband for 12 years. It’s not a big thing to marry two wives. Instead of having side chicks like even some pastors do, is it not better to marry two wives? “I won’t allow him to marry another wife again. We two are enough for him,” she quipped.

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Post Date : August 15, 2021

Suspension of IPOB sit-at-home order handiwork of God ― Ebonyi residents

Residents of Abakaliki metropolis of Ebonyi State have expressed happiness on the suspension of sit-at-home order by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), a development they described as a right step in the right direction. The residents stated this in a chat with the Nigerian Tribune at the popular International Market on Saturday. According to a tricycle driver who gave his name as Ogbonnaya Nwite, the suspension had delivered his life from his wife’s hands, whom he said “does not understand any other thing except money.” ‌ Nwite said “for me, I am a Biafran but I don’t buy the idea of sitting at home every Monday. My reason is not because of the money but the peace of mind I get outside my home. During this week (last week) sit-at-home, if not for God, she (my wife) would have killed me with her bad mouth. In fact, I am happy because I have been thinking how and where to go this coming Monday that will give me peace.” Also, Mrs Franca Nwachukwu, a fresh tomato dealer said the suspension is a welcome development but urged the leaders of the South-East to rally around on their own and get Nnamdi Kanu out of the prison unharmed. According to her, the losses they recorded on Monday would be small to what they will lose if the IPOB leader is not rescued. “We sell on Monday, Wednesday and Friday but because of the damages I recorded on Monday as a result of the sit-at-home, I refused to travel again because I don’t want to lose my money. I am happy because the poor masses will no longer suffer the pains,” she said. A food vendor, Mr Chuka Udemanta, commended IPOB for suspending the order. He said: “IPOB has done well to suspend this sit-at-home order because if we continue to sit-at-home, our brother Nnamdi Kanu will not come out of prison. The only thing that will help him come out of prison is when our governor’s and other big men from the Biafran land come together and drop their useless interest of being Fulani slaves, Kanu will be released,” he said However, an Okada rider, Mr Ikechukwu Nweze, said he is not happy that IPOB suspended the sit-at-home order. According to him, “the order is the only thing that will make the Federal Government know that Biafrans are seriously interested in their quest for freedom.” YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE We Have Not Had Water Supply In Months ― Abeokuta Residents In spite of the huge investment in the water sector by the government and international organisations, water scarcity has grown to become a perennial nightmare for residents of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. This report x-rays the lives and experiences of residents in getting clean, potable and affordable water amidst the surge of COVID-19 cases in the state.

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Post Date : August 15, 2021

JAMB, heads of tertiary institutions decide 2021 /2022 admission cut-off point Aug 31

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) and heads of tertiary institutions will on August 31 at a Policy Meeting, peg the minimum cut – off mark for 2021/ 2022 admissions. According to the Board, decisions would be reached on the new minimum cut-off marks and other admission issues at the policy meeting which will be chaired by Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu. Last year, JAMB, in collaboration with Vice – Chancellors of universities, Rectors of Polytechnics and Provosts of Colleges of Education, pegged the minimum cut – off mark at 160 and above for admission into universities, 120 for polytechnics and 100 for colleges of education. The board said this in its weekly bulletin released by Head of Media, Dr Fabian Benjamin on Sunday in Abuja. It reads: “This (policy) meeting kick-starts the admission process into the nation’s tertiary institutions. It will discuss critical issues emanating from the presentation of the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on the just-concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry applications, in addition to setting the tone for the 2021/2022 Admission exercise. “The meeting is expected to chart policy directions for the nation’s tertiary institutions, set admission guidelines and present application statistics, candidates’ performance as well as evaluate the 2020 Admission exercise. on acceptable minimum admissions standards to be applied in all admissions to be undertaken by all tertiary institutions in Nigeria. “Given the critical nature of the decisions to be taken at the meeting, it would be streamed live on the Board’s website, www.jamb.gov.ng, on its Facebook handle “@JAMBULLETIN” and other social media platforms. “The Board makes it clear that it is an abuse of process for any institution to commence any admission exercise before this meeting as it is this forum that gives this authorisation.”

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Post Date : August 15, 2021

The rise and fall of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani prided himself on being one of the foremost global experts on failed states, only to watch his administration collapse. He fled the country on Sunday, according to a top Afghan official, as the Taliban reached Kabul after an astonishing rout of government forces. “The former president has left Afghanistan, leaving the people to this situation,” Abdullah Abdullah, who heads the government’s peace process, said in a video message. Ghani was elected in 2014 on promises to remake Afghanistan. But the 72-year-old may ultimately be remembered for making little headway against the deep-rooted government corruption that likely underwrote his demise. In his last years in office, Ghani watched as he was first cut off from talks between Washington and the Taliban that paved the way for the US exit from Afghanistan, and then forced by his American allies to release 5,000 hardened insurgents to lock down a peace deal that never materialised. Dismissed as a “puppet” by the Taliban, Ghani was left with little leverage during his final months in the presidential palace, and resorted to delivering screeching televised diatribes that did little to improve his reputation with Afghans. He has variously been described as visionary, short-tempered, academic, and overly demanding. Before becoming president in 2014, Ghani enjoyed a stellar career abroad as an academic and economist focused on failed states, only returning 24 years later to pursue his dream of rebuilding the country. He studied at New York’s Columbia University, before teaching in the United States during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan in the 1980s. He worked with the World Bank from 1991, becoming an expert on the Russian coal industry, and finally moved back to Kabul as a senior UN special adviser soon after the Taliban were routed in late 2001. In the days that followed, he was a key architect of the interim government and became a powerful finance minister under President Hamid Karzai from 2002 to 2004, campaigning hard against burgeoning corruption. Renowned for his intensity and energy, Ghani introduced a new currency, set up a tax system, encouraged wealthy expat Afghans to return home, and cajoled donors as the country emerged from the austere Taliban era. But he also earned the divisive reputation that dogged him until the end. “He never allowed anyone to get too close, remaining aloof,” wrote veteran author Ahmed Rashid, who has known him for nearly three decades. “Unfortunately, his explosions of bad temper and displays of arrogance with fellow Afghans and Westerners were all too frequent and soon made him a loathed figure.” Ghani is married to Rula, whom he met while studying for his first degree at the American University in Lebanon, and has two children. He maintained a disciplined daily routine since losing part of his stomach to cancer, leaving him to nibble on snacks as he is unable to digest a full meal. After performing poorly in the 2009 election, Ghani shocked many Afghans in 2014 by winning after choosing as a running mate General Abdul Rashid Dostum, an Uzbek warlord accused of numerous human rights abuses. A Pashtun, he started using his tribal name Ahmadzai a couple of years ago to underline his background, though he stresses the importance of unifying Afghanistan’s disparate ethnic groups. “I’m not going to have an isolated life,” Ghani told AFP in an interview before he became president, but in the end he did exactly that — increasingly confined to the presidential palace with only a handful of trusted aides. In his Facebook video message, Abdullah — a long-time rival — suggested Ghani would be harshly judged. “God hold him accountable, and the people will have their judgment,” he said. (AFP)

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Post Date : August 15, 2021

B’Haram: New Super Tucano jets awaiting induction

The injection of the six newly arrived A-29 Super Tucano jets that were procured will certainly raise the tempo of the ongoing counter terrorism war in the Northeast, Military sources have disclosed. Another batch of six of the fighter jets will be delivered by the end of the year. Meanwhile, as the military continues with the bombardment of terrorists and bandits’ enclaves, which has forced members of the terror groups to surrender to troops in large numbers that suggests that the end of the over a decade of bloodletting, the new jets are yet to go into action. They are still in a Military facility in Kano, awaiting induction into the Nigerian Air Force fleet. Responding to inquiry by The Nation, Director Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the jets will be deployed at the appropriate time. He said: “Recall that on 15 July, the NAF announced the arrival of the first batch of 6 Tucanos into Nigeria via Kano. So what matters most is that the 6 aircraft are presently in Nigeria. “The six aircraft will be deployed by the NAF at the most appropriate time. A lot of planning and meeting up to other needs and requirements is taken into consideration when deploying such machines. Good thing is that the other platforms in NAF inventory have continued to live up to expectation on the battlefield. “A date for the induction will be announced soon”.

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Post Date : August 15, 2021

President of Afghanistan flees country

Afghan Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah has also said in a video statement that President Ghani has left the country, referring to him as “former president.” CNN reported earlier that discussions were taking place at the presidential palace in Kabul between government officials and Taliban representatives. ‌ Ghani is a former economist and academic, who has served as Afghanistan’s president since 2014. He was reelected in September 2019 but due to a protracted process was not sworn in until March 2020. He used to be an American citizen but he gave up his passport to run for the Afghan presidency in 2009. Ghani previously taught anthropology at Berkeley and Johns Hopkins University in the United States between 1983 and 1991, and later began working at the World Bank. He was at the global financial institution in Washington during the September 11 attacks, and used the tragedy as a springboard for his re-engagement in Afghan politics, returning to his home country just months after the event. (CNN)

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Post Date : August 15, 2021

Tinubu group: Buhari genuinely cares for all Nigerians

A political group, Tinubu Vanguard, on Sunday said President Muhammadu Buhari is patriotic and detribalised, just like former Lagos governor Bola Tinubu. “We particularly appreciate Mr President for displaying exceptional care and concern for all Nigerians across ethnic, religious and political divides,’’ the Vanguard’s Director-General Johnny Benjamin said in statekent on Sunday in Abuja. Mr Benjamin called on Nigerians to emulate the patriotic and detribalised nature of Messrs Buhari and Tinubu. This, he said, would enhance national unity and cohesion. “Nigerian youths should emulate the synergy and cordial relationship between Buhari and Tinubu as recipes for national unity and peaceful coexistence,’’ he said. He said Mr Buhari should be specially commended for taking out time to check on Mr Tinubu, who was recuperating in London. Mr Benjamin also commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and other Nigerians, who had shown concern for Mr Tinubu’s wellbeing. “We commend Mr President, the governor of Lagos State and other prominent Nigerians who took time from their tight schedules to check on the APC national Leader in London,” he added. Mr Benjamin also condemned rumours in some sections of the media which suggested that Mr Tinubu had a surgery and died. (NAN)

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