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Anambra 2021: Test Case For INEC 11 PAGE APC INEC Job: Kano Bakers NIRSAL MFB Says Convention Threaten Strike, If Alleged Diversion Delay: Matters Onochie Thrice IRS, BUA, Others Fail Of AGSMEIS Loan Arising Denied APC To Reverse Price Unfounded PAGE 23 PAGE 25 PAGE 7 2 PAGE EDITORIAL Kidnappings, Banditry, Still Big-time Business t is disheartening that banditry and kidnapping has epicentres of these activities, there are reports of pockets turned to a business empire running into billions of of these insanities going on in other parts of the country naira in the country, surpassing earnings in legitimate but not pronounced as it were. This has prompted calls from earnings in so many sectors. With this gruesome and stakeholders for the security agencies and state governors murderous trade, devious individuals have become ever to adopt proactive measures that would nib in the bud these Idaring and obdurate. miscreants who began to hold down the nation’s future From yet unofficial records, an estimated N3.5 billion has which resides in the youths and kids in various institutions been received as ransom since the menace became a booming of learning who have now become soft targets. trade among perpetrators. While it appears there has no The operations of the bandits no doubt tallies with the quick fix of the situation, authorities appear overwhelmed modus operandi of and philosophy of Boko Haram which and unable to bring the situation to a check. CONTINUE ON PAGE 5 While Kaduna, Zamfara, Niger States have become Sudden Death In Young People: Causes And Symptoms PAGE 10 NLC Advocates Subsidy, Debt Insight Into Imo SWAN Chairman Sale Of NNPC Servicing Dominate 6 Lawmakers’ Advocates Inclusion Shares To All N11.907trn 2022 On NSC Board Nigerians Suspension PAGE 22 Budget PAGE 12 PAGE 24 PAGES 16 – 17 الجزير نيجيريا

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From left:Section1 Manager, Kamil Abdulgafar; Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Ameachi; and the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr Magdalene Ajani, during inspection of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Railway Station in Apapa Lagos on Thursday, July 8. PHOTO: ALBERT OTU/BJO/NAN NIRSAL MFB Says Alleged Diversion Of AGSMEIS Loan Unfounded BY AHMED IDRIS disbursement process. while repayment had the AGSMEIS application questionnaire replaces thousands in bulk by NMFB, Incidentally, both had also commenced after process had now been physical or telephone “it is not out of place that we NIRSAL Microfinance Bank AGSMEIS loan approvals moratorium. improved by leveraging on interview. receive customer feedback, (NMFB) has said allegations for different sums. Upon “This explains why technology to bring about Essentially, the AGSMEIS both positive, negative and that it had diverted the disbursement, the loan of Rebecca Zamari Daniel was efficiency following a fully- loan is one of the initiatives even unfounded. sum of N5 million loan N500,000.00 was approved receiving text messages automated process from of the federal government “One of such came in the facility under the Agri- in favor of the rightful person for the repayment of a start to finish. through the Central Bank of form of an unresearched Business Small and Medium using her Bank Verification N500,000 loan. The statement further Nigeria (CBN) which aims report alleging the bank Enterprises Investment Number (BVN) but with a “Presently, the said the applicants are now to support SMEs and agri- misappropriated N5 million Scheme (AGSMEIS) with wrong phone number.” information mismatch has able to carry out a BVN businesses. relating to an AGSMEIS loan respect to a beneficiary was Omar, however posited been sorted and the N5 validation exercise, conduct Omar explained that beneficiary. He assured the unfounded and baseless. that the loan had since million loan for Rebecca a credit bureau check given the onerous task public that the accusations The bank also noted been utilised by the said Zamari Daniel booked. “ and provide guarantors of administering the were unfounded and that the alleged diversion beneficiary in early 2020 The statement added that online, whereas online disbursements of loans to baseless. of “AGSMEIS loan of N5 million was by staff of NMFB is far from the truth”. In a statement made FG To Clampdown On Arik, Bi-Courtney As Debts Hit N37bn available to AljazirahNigeria in Abuja by its Head of The Federal Government airlines’ total debt burden not hesitate to go after the owes about N14 billion as in Lagos, is a subject of Corporate Communications, has expressed readiness to regulatory agencies debtors. at the last count. It has not lingering disagreement Halima Idris Omar, the bank to clampdown on debtors stood at N22 billion. A “In fact, service providers paid a single dime since the between BASL and FG/ described the incident in in the aviation sector, breakdown showed the in our system have said time it started to run the FAAN over breaches of with accumulated debt sum of N19.37bn and question as a, “rare case of ‘these guys are owing us, terminal building. And we agreement, for which Bi- hitting N37bn. Minister of $6,993,284 million (N2.7 we should take the money have not ceased giving him Courtney has also laid claim swap of phone numbers with Aviation, Hadi Sirika, at the billion) as unremitted from the money being electricity, water, fire cover, to N200 billion worth of similar names in 2019, when weekly ministerial briefing, Ticket Sales Charge (TSC), given as palliatives.’ We said and so on. He hasn’t paid a compensation. full automation had not been yesterday, said Bi-Courtney and Cargo Sales Charge no; the intent of President dime for 13 years. In its reaction by its deployed.” Aviation Services Limited (CSC) collected on behalf of Buhari is to ensure that “And if we go to shut his spokesman, Mikail Mumuni, While clarifying the (BASL) and Arik Airline the Nigeria Civil Aviation he cushions the effect on doors, the media, of course, BASL, operator of Murtala doubts, the bank said: “The are in the pole positions of Authority (NCAA) and its businesses. Let us find a way and Nigerian people will say Muhammed Airport, Lagos fact of the matter is that this debtors to various aviation sister agencies. of surviving, and let them we are killing businesses Terminal Two (MMA2) was a rare case of swap of agencies. Yesterday, he said the take the money. but he is killing our services denied owing the Federal phone numbers with similar In a related development, debt had climbed to N37 “So, this brings to the too. Because we need to Airports Authority of names in 2019, when full the Federal Government billion and a source of worry question of the money have that money to provide Nigeria (FAAN) any amount automation had not been has instructed airline for the agencies and service owed to the parastatals. It is for that toilet that you are at all. In a statement on deployed. operators to refund the providers to the sector. He about N37 billion that they looking at in Lagos airport. Thursday night, he said: “The phone numbers of full cost of travel tickets to said the government had are owing, especially Arik, We will go after the money.” “On the contrary, it is FAAN two applicants bearing the passengers after a two-hour deployed a great deal of the culprit. I know they are The BASL facility in that owes Bi-Courtney over same name (Rebecca Daniel delay. discretion in handling the owing us about N14 billion. question, that is the N200 billion by depriving and Rebecca Zamari Daniel) Sirika had in November situation, vowing, however, If you owe the government, Murtala Muhammed it of its legitimate earnings exchanged places during the 2020 said the local that the authorities would you owe FAAN. Bi-Courtney Airport Terminal II (MMA2) over the past 14 years.” الجزير نيجيريا www.aljazirahnews.com July 12 – July 18, 2021 3 ةالجزير نيجيريا

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VISION STATEMENT MISSION STATEMENT To operate a world class print media Our mission is to create hard-breaking national organisation collocated with and international news, as it unfolds. We deliver ة positive journalistic ethics and unparalleled perspectives across multiple practices at its peak to our beloved categories including politics, health, entertainment, readers in Nigeria. education, classy, judiciary, parliament, foreign editorial affairs, business, sports and more. Kidnappings, Banditry, Still Big-time Business FROM COVER a crime of heinous magnitude has been committed it then kidnapped school children in their droves behooves on the authorities to do the needful to track to further drive home their point of demonizing offenders. It is unappealing for a governor in el-Rufai’s western education as evil. However, the recent bands status to make common monumental crimes which of kidnappers are in the trade for pecuniary gains are akin to those against humanity as seen in recent and this motive cannot be repudiated or otherwise. years in parts of the North where he actually situates. There are various versions to the handling of the We hold with all humility that there ring leaders issue of ransom which appears to be the motivating in various operations and tracking perpetrators is factor for these criminal elements in our midst. the only way the leaders could be exposed during While the likes of Governor Nasir el- profiling and investigations that may ensue. From our Rufai vowed not to ever pay monies in the name of unverified information some of these kidnap parties ransom even if the victims were his kids, others differ have their kingpins who take a larger chunk of the stressing that there was a better way to handle the proceeds from the raids but only rewarding the errand situation rather than an outright condemnation of boys who are on the field work with just a pittance of the current status where negotiation stake place to the income. pay monies to release loved ones because it was a way While we urge the victims of these heinous of encouraging an illegal business. criminalities to cooperate with security agencies, they The governor, however, took his postulation a should exercise restraint in parting with monies in little too far when he made some contrast between the name of ransom but be circumspect as there are elusive bandits and kidnappers who are faceless many levels of cartels in the business who cannot be against agitators like Nnamdi Kanu who are quickly trusted. That also would help in ameliorating known protagonists of secession with an irritating the situation. disposition against the state. On a more stricter note, we urge the authorities AljazirahNigeria is averse to these trifling positions, to allow for stiffer penalties across states and as any known crime if established is subject to the communities where such uniformity would spell tracked by legal parametres allowed in the land no more than a slap on the wrist for these criminals matter how inscrutable the perpetrators may be. Once when apprehended. Who SAID What? IN THE NEWS We that are in Kaduna, where do we secede to? If Easterners are defending themselves against killer herdsmen, then that is sensible. But theSouth West situation is not the same. They have had a fair share of governance like the Huasas. If it is a crime against the Igbos both of them are partners in it. – Shehu Sani, former Senator, Kaduna Central الجزير نيجيريا

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ةLike our facebook page www.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng news e-mail: [email protected] 2023 Benue Jega, Two Former Guber: Akase AIB Gives Report On Aircraft Ministers, 40 Promise To Build Crash That Killed Ex – COAS Others Gets On Ortom’s BY DICKSON PAT incident involving HS-125- Appointment 700A aircraft operated Legacies The Accident Investigation by Associated Aviation President Muhammadu Bureau (AIB) in Abuja gave Limited with nationality and Buhari has appointed a BY HENRY IBYA, MAKURDI an update on the recent registration marks 5N-BEX, former Chairman of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) which occurred at Benin Independent National Governorship contender aircraft crash that killed Airport, , Nigeria Electoral Commission on the ticket of the People’s former Chief of Army Staff, on May 10, 2011. (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Democratic Party (PDP), Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru. “Report on the serious Jega, as Chairman, ahead of 2023 general elec- AljazirahNigeria reports incident involving a B737- Governing Council of the tions in , Mr. Commissioner of AIB, Akin 200 aircraft with nationality University of Jos. Terver Akase, has said that Olateru, giving the update, and registration marks The Minister of unceasing pressure from his said the preliminary report 5N-BIF owned and operated Education, Malam teaming supporters across on the aircraft crash that by Chanchagi Airlines, which Adamu Adamu, who the 3 senatorial districts of happened in Kaduna State occurred at Kaduna Airport, disclosed this while the state in addition to a Di- would be ready in a week’s Runway 05, Kaduna State, addressing journalists vine vision he received from time. Nigeria on Aug. 20, 2010. Olateru made the in Abuja yesterday, said God concerning leadership “Report on a serious Buhari also approved of the state motivated him announcement at the incident involving a release of eight accident the appointment to run for the office of Gov- Bombardier DHC-8-Q400 and reassignment of ernor. reports which covered 2010 aircraft owned and Akase, who has completed and 2019. operated by Arik Air Nigeria Chancellors to 42 federal arrangements to resign his Recall that a Beechcraft Limited with nationality universities. position as chief press sec- 350, belonging to the NAF Attahiru and registration marks Two former Ministers, retary to Governor Samu- crashed around the Kaduna me, will help the civil aspect recommendations since its 5N-BKX which occurred en Prof Anthony Anwuka and el Ortom, in order to go and International Airport on of the incident because the creation in 2007, pointing route Kotoka International Udoma Udo Udoma, were face his campaign in an exclu- May 21. accident happened at a civil out that 48 reports and 139 Airport, Accra, Ghana, on also appointed chairmen sive chat with AljazirahNige- Gen. Attahiru, then Chief airport. safety recommendations March 6, 2018,“ it said. of governing councils. ria in Makurdi, recalled that of Army Staff, and 10 other “So there are aspects of it were made under the Another is a report on the While Anwuka is to on his assumption of duty in military personnel perished we need to look at, the final present administration. serious incident involving chair the council of the Benue first as a senior special in the crashed helicopter. response of the fire engine, He added that the eight a Boeing 737-500 aircraft Federal University of assistant to the governor be- Attahiru was on his way the prevailing weather, and reports being released operated by Med-View Petroleum Resources, fore his elevation to the of- to Kaduna to attend the what actually happened. were with a total of nine Airline with nationality and Effurun, , fice of chief press secretary, Passing-Out Parade of What part does the ATC safety recommendations registration marks 5N-BQM, Udoma will chair the he had the intention to serve army recruits which was play? These are all civil. which were addressed to which occurred at FL320 en council of Bayero the people especially that he scheduled for the following “We cannot determine the regulatory body, the route Murtala Muhammed University, Kano. was eminently qualified both day. whether Nigerians will want affected airlines and the Airport, Lagos on July 23, Both Udoma and physically, mentally and edu- Olateru, who said AIB had the preliminary report or all Federal Airports Authority 2019. Anwuka served as cationally, pointing out that analysed the aircraft’s flight the findings to be published. of Nigeria (FAAN), among He also mentioned a data recorder (FDR) and ministers in the first term though God did not reveal to That is beyond our mandate, others. report on the accident of Buhari. him clearly the position un- the cockpit voice recorder it is only Nigerian Air Force The commissioner said involving a Hawker Siddeley (CVR), maintained that that can do that“ he said. there were international Other Chairmen of til recently. HS-125-800 XP aircraft Councils are Prof Ahmed The Governorship hopeful, only the military has the According to him, despite dimensions to two of the owned and operated who acknowledged man on a authority to disclose the the paralyzing effects of reports which involved a by SWAT Technology Mohammed Modibbo, general level as a political an- content of the preliminary COVID-19, the bureau had Turkish plane and an Arik Limited with nationality University Of Abuja; imal, however noted that his report. remained committed to Air plane in Accra, Ghana. and registration marked Malam Adamu Fika, desire to serve which started “Unfortunately, I can’t its mandate by working all “Reports being released N497AG. Ahmadu Bello University a long time ago became more speak for the military, through the pandemic to today are Report on serious He said it occurred on Zaria; Dr. Sonny Kuku, manifest when he was even- we don’t have a mandate clear outstanding reports. incident involving a B737- Runway 21, Port Harcourt University Of Benin; tually elevated to the position to report the outcome of The commissioner said 500 aircraft operated by Airport, Omagwa, and Chief Ikechi Emenike, of chief press secretary to the an accident or incident one of the reports was Air Peace Limited with on June 11, University Of Nigeria; governor of Benue State. relating to NAF aircraft. Our classified as an “accident“ nationality and registration 2015. Nsukka and Ballama According to him” when mandate is limited to civil while the remaining seven marks 5N-BRN, which The commissioner said Manu, University Of I started making what I felt aviation. Military aviation is were serious “incidents“. occurred at Port Harcourt there was also a report Maiduguri. were little contributions to different from civil aviation. He said the bureau Airport, Omagwa, Rivers on the serious incident Adamu also noted that the Government, though un- “But we are privileged had released a total of 69 on 22nd June, 2019. involving an Airbus 330-343 the President approved knowingly, it appears a lot of to be called upon, which to reports and 220 safety “Report on the serious aircraft owned and operated the re-constitution of people across the state partic- by Turkish Airline Inc. with Governing Councils of 23 ularly women and the youths nationality and registration Federal universities and noticed this, especially my PSC Bow To Pressure, Magu Missing As 24 CPs Promoted marks TC-LOL. He said it Inter-University Centres supportive role to His Excel- BY WISDOM ONYEISI Inspectors General of Police. Plenary Meeting on Tuesday occurred at Port Harcourt (IUCs) following the lency Governor Ortom, to de- It however declined and Wednesday presided International Airport, expiration of their tenures liver on his campaign promis- The Police Service promotion of former acting over by Commission’s Omagwa, and Rivers State, since 8th May, 2021. es to Benue people”. Commission (PSC) has chairman of the Economic chairman, Musiliu Smith, Nigeria on Dec. 31, 2019. He said, “ during this peri- approved promotion of 24 and Financial Crimes a retired Inspector General He said there was a report od I believe people have come Commissioners of Police to Commission (EFCC), of Police. on the serious incident of to appreciate the dynamism, the next rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police He said: “The Commission a Boeing 737-300 aircraft using my vast experience as (CP), Ibrahim Magu. declined the promotion of owned and operated by a journalist which I brought The Commission’s Head of CP Magu pending clearance Air Peace Limited with to bear on the job such as my Press and Public Relations, from the office of the nationality and registration approach to issues like not Ikechukwu Ani, disclosed Attorney General of the mark 5N-BUK. He said it choosing to unnecessarily these in a statement on Federation and Minister of occurred at the Murtala overheating the polity by en- Thursday titled: ‘PSC Justice and the Office of the Muhammed Airport, Lagos, gaging opponents and critics promotes 24 CPs, 35 DCPs, Inspector General of Police”. on May 15, 2019. “I will join of Government as well as re- 52 ACPs, 50 CSPs, drops Magu, who served as the media and interested turning insults with insults”, Ibrahim Magu’. acting chairman of the EFCC members of the public to pointing out that, that has According to him, the from 2015 to 2020, was check our website (www.aib. never been his policy of ap- decisions were high points rejected twice by the Senate gov.ng) for the details of all proach to image making. Magu of the Commission’s 12th for confirmation the reports, “ he said. Jega الجزير نيجيريا www.aljazirahnews.com July 12 - July 18, 2021 7 ةالجزير نيجيريا

Like our facebook page ة www.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng news e-mail: [email protected] Open Grazing CSAR Validation: Attract Three-Year AU Applauds Imprisonment As Nigeria’s Efforts Ogun Assembly On Refugees, IDPs Passes Bill BY JOEL AJAYI BY GEORGE AMEH Lead Panel Member, African Union Country Review The House of Mission (AU-CRM) Team, Dr. Assembly has passed a bill Abdoulie Janneh, applauded banning open grazing. The Nigeria’s efforts to stem bill, which was passed at challenges of refugees and plenary on Thursday, puts Internally Displaced Persons offenders at the risk of three in the Country during years jail term. its Sectoral Consultation Southern governors had for validation of Nigeria’s during their last meeting Country Self-assessment in Lagos fixed September as Report (CSAR) as part of the the deadline for open grazing ongoing Second Peer Review practice, a development Process of the Country. which has been subject of In a statement signed by controversy. From left: Secretary of the PDP South West Reconciliation Committee, Monsuru Kukoyi; Gov. Seyi Makinde of ; the Media Assistant to NC/ However, a few days after Chairman of the Committee, Prince ; another member of the Committee, Dr Saka Balogun; and fomer CEO, AUDA-NEPAD/APRM the Southern governors Deputy Governor of , Omolade Oluwateru, during the presentation of the Committee’s report to the governor in Nigeria Abolade Ogundimu meeting, the Ogun assembly on Thursday, July 8. PHOTO: TIMOTHY ADEOGODIRAN/BJO/NAN stated that Janneh gave passed the Animal Grazing the commendation when Regulation and Cattle Ranch he led the Review Mission, Establishment Bill 2020 Nigeria, Others Miss Out On $130bn Organic Farming accompanied by Members of into law. The lawmakers National Governing Council said this would address BY JOEL AJAYI during the week stated that external agricultural inputs. “This is what you don’t get no country in Africa is among He added that low levels of from conventional agriculture, (NGC) of African Peer Review incessant clashes between Mechanism (APRM) Nigeria herders and famers. Long The farmers in Nigeria and oth- the ten largest area of organ- technical know-how among where ‘you rob Peter to pay er key African countries are ic land while speaking on the stakeholders and policy mak- Paul’ like the indiscriminate to National Commission title of the bill reads, “HB for Refugees, Migrants and No. 045/OG/2021- A Law hampered by low capacity, re- Principles of Organic Agricul- ers have been part of the ma- use of harmful agrochemicals sources and weak structure to ture practices at a forum orga- jor limitations to the develop- without concern for its neg- Internally Displaced Persons to Regulate Animal Grazing, (NCRMIPD) respectively. Establishment of Cattles effectively play in the global or- nized by Journalists Go Organ- ment of the organic agriculture ative impact on the health of ganic farming space valued at ic Movement, an organic agro sector in Africa. those in the value chain’’. The CRM Team met with Ranches in Designated Hajia Imaan Sulaiman- Grazing Areas of Ogun over 130b USD as at 2019, with advocacy group. AdeOluwa, an Associate Pro- According to him, organic 72.3 million hectares managed Dr. AdeOluwa quoted IF- fessor in the Department of agriculture also contributes to Ibrahim, Honourable Federal State and for other Matters Commissioner, NCRMIDP incidental thereto and by over 3.1 million producers. OAM Organics Internation- Soil Resources Management, agro-ecosystem balance or sus- Also, the African Agricul- al, the global umbrella body University of Ibadan said or- tenance; protecting native en- and her Management on how connected therewith.” IDPs, Refugees and Migrants The bill scaled the third tural landscape is yet to make for all non-governmental or- ganic agriculture contributes tities, including biodiversity, a significant mark and max- ganic agriculture bodies that a lot to the health of the world. biological cycles, and soil bio- were being treated in the reading and final passage Country amid COVID-19 following the presentation imally tap into the global or- “Organic agriculture is a holis- The principles of health, logical activity. ganic farming opportunities. tic production management ecology, fairness, and care are “It emphasises the use of pandemics and insecurity of the report of the House which is challenging the Committee on Agriculture by This was revealed by an agri- system which enhances agro- the roots from which organic management practices in pref- cultural expert, Dr. Olugbenga ecosystem health, utilizing farming grows and develops. erence to the use of off-farm nation and the world. the Sponsor, Ganiyu Oyedeji, According to him, the at a plenary presided over AdeOluwa, Country Coordina- both traditional and scientif- Ensuring healthy living of both inputs, taking into account tor of Ecological Organic Agri- ic knowledge. Organic agricul- the living and non-living com- the fact that regional condi- way Nigeria treats issues by the Speaker, Olakunle of the vulnerable groups is Oluomo. culture (EOA) Initiative in Ni- tural systems rely on ecosys- ponents of the ecosystem is a tions require locally adapted geria, through a presentation tem management rather than MUST in organic agriculture. systems. commendable. Oyedeji, thereafter, moved He described the the motion for the adoption Consultation as “fruitful, of the report, seconded open and a demonstration of by Hon. Olusola Adams, Kano Bakers Threaten Strike, If IRS, BUA, Others Fail To Reverse Price exemplary manner. and supported by other BY VICTORIA OCHIGBO recurring increase in the price attention of the authorities whole,” she warned. “Nigeria’s approach in lawmakers through a voice treating the very difficult issue vote. The legal framework of flour, which is the major concerned to bring a lasting Another Gurasa baker, Barely one week after they ingredient for making one of solution to the problem. Usaina Adamu said they had of Refugees and IDPs may be was later read and adopted described as the best example clause-by-clause. called off a three-day warning the local staple foods. Mrs Auwalu disclosed that been forced to embark on the strike, bread makers and The Chairperson pointed the association had decided to indefinite strike due to the on how to integrate them into Thereafter, the Majority a larger society,” he said. Leader, Yusuf Sheriff, moved Gurasa Bakers Association of out that not long ago, the price call off the strike because of fact that their warning action have threatened to of flour was N9,500 but now it the intervention of the Kano did not yield desired results. Reacting to questions raised the motion for the third on IDPs and refugee related reading as it was seconded embark on an indefinite strike has reached N16,200, calling state Commissioner of Police According to her, the bakers if IRS, BUA, Super and Golden on the companies to reverse and other agencies. had decided to go on the strike matters in Nigeria, Hajia by Hon Wahab Haruna. Sulaiman-Ibrahim gave details The Clerk of the House Confectionery fail to reverse the price to N9,000 or shut “We normally use IRS flour, in order to bring the attention the price of flour. down the business. BUA, Golden Confectionery of the stakeholders to control of various peculiar strategies and Head of Legislative deployed by the Country Services, Deji Adeyemo, took Gurasa is a Kano indigenous She also lamented that and Super Flour. These are the price of the flour, noting local bread made up of flour through the Commission. the third reading of the bill apart from the increase in the the only three brands that that their action did not “We have a Gender- before the lawmakers. that serves as one of delicacies price of flour, the quality of we always have. But we’re in change the situation. used by Hausa people in the sensitive resettlement Part of a section of the bill the product has been reduced, a difficult situation because We called on the initiative for single mothers prescribed a jail term of not state. saying, “This has negatively our business has become the stakeholders to do the needful The association, through and widows in our IPDs and less than three years without impacted our business.” shadow of its former self due in a bid to control the situation refugee camps, while we also the option of fine “including its Chairperson, Fatima Since calling off the warning to the hike on the price of but it is rather deteriorating. Auwalu, said nothing has have a transitional learning the forfeiture of the herds strike, we thought the price flour. We therefore call on programme for the vulnerable of cattle or livestock under changed since they called off would reduce, but to our Let me use this opportunity Abdussamad, IRS and other the warning strike, prompting in order to integrate them into his/her control to the State dismay, the price is rather to call on Abdussamad Isyaku companies to as a matter of the society. Government for anyone them to embark on indefinite going up day by day. Rabiu and other stakeholders urgency reverse the price of “There is provision for who rears, herd or grazes industrial action until The three-day strike had to quickly reverse the price of flour to N9000 or we go on refugees of school going age any livestock in any part authorities and stakeholders inflicted hardship on us and flour or we shut our business indefinite strike. They should to acquire free basic education of the State except within do the needful. our customers, but we could down. If we shut it down, know that thousands have from primary one to Junior the permitted ranches or According to Mrs Auwalu, not do anything to resolve this it will not affect us alone, it relied on this business. If we Secondary school (JSS) 3 as anyone who rears cattle all Gurasa bakers in the state problem but to take industrial will affect many people in shut it down, a lot will suffer,” available to all Nigerians in or livestock outside the are counting losses due to the action in order to draw the this state and the North as a she warned. public schools. الجزير نيجيريا

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ةLike our facebook page www.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng news e-mail: [email protected] Court Restraints 2023: North Not Opposed To In Four Months, Ozigbo From Currency in Parading Self As Southern Presidency – Spokesman Circulation Drops BY YAHAYA UMAR oblivion. whatever democracy. They Forum never said it is against By N65.74bn “We in the north are worst are the pillars of democratic rotation or power shifting, BY MARIAM SANNI PDP Candidate The Northern Elders Forum hit because the security system. In the interest of what we always insisted BY WISDOM ONYEISI has said it has no opposition situation and the state of equity, justice and fairness on is the respect for the The currency in circulation fell to the emergence of a the economy is affecting the Nigerian citizens must be fact that we are operating a A High Court of Anambra southern president in 2023, by N65.74bn to N2.741tn at north more because of this allowed the freedom to constitutional system. the end of June from N2.81tn State sitting in Awka insisting that this kind of crop of leadership. choose who should govern Our constitutional system the state capital has leadership that has run in March, the latest figures “But if they are using the them. states that irrespective of from the Central Bank of barred the factional Nigeria aground is what it’s word must then we do have When the seventeen what the party decides, the candidate of the People’s against. Nigeria showed. the vote to decide who should governors elected, they Nigerian citizens eventually According to the CBN, the Democratic Party in the The position of the Forum emerge, the forum wants knew the value of allowing have to go, line up and cast 6th November 2021 based on a monitored currency in circulation, which the proper electoral process the democratic process to their vote and choose their stood at N2.796tn at the end governorship election, television program featuring followed allowing the parties work. There are ways in which leaders. Valentine Ozigbo from The Director, Publicly and of April, fell to N2.791tn in to pick their leaders across candidates emerge on party And it is wrong and May. parading himself as the Advocacy, Hakeem Baba board. platforms, there are rules counterproductive for PDP candidate. Ahmed, alongside Yakubu The CBN defined the But the Middlebelt Forum within the party platforms, southern governors to take currency in circulation as An order issued by Pam Gam of the Middlebelt Chairman, Abuja Chapter, parties decide who to field the position that suggests the honourable Justice currency outside the vaults Forum. Yakubu Pam Gam simply for a particular office and that the presidency must of the central bank – that Obiora Nwabunike in Hakeem Baba Ahmed in reiterated the position of then Nigerian citizens choose move to the south, this suit no. A/230/2021 is, all legal tender currency the chat insisted that the his Forum declaring that”we who to vote for. is dangerous, it is heavy in the hands of the general SENATOR UBA VS Forum has nothing against will support the South and Words like we must, politics and it is not going to I N D E P E N D E N T public and in the vaults of the the South but working patiently wait for our turn words like should or giving persuade northern governors Deposit Money Banks. NATIONAL ELECTORAL against the possibility of a because we want the progress ultimatums or threats or northern voters to vote COMMISSION & 2 ORS The CBN said it employed situation that will encourage of Nigeria. completely negates the for a southern candidate the “accounting/statistical/ at the instance of Counsel the emergence of the Hakeem Baba fundamentals of a democratic simply because somebody to Uba, Emeka Nwankwo, withdrawals & deposits present crop of leaders that Ahmed:”Fairness, equity process. sits in Lagos says bring the approach” to compute the Esq, also prohibits the ran Nigeria into political and justice must apply in The Northern Elders presidency here. PDP from presenting currency in circulation in Ozigbo and prohibits Nigeria. INEC from accepting It said this approach Ozigbo as candidate of involved tracking the the PDP until the final movements in currency in determination of the circulation on a transaction- suit brought by Uba by-transaction basis. to nullify the parallel According to the CBN, for congress held at the every withdrawal made by a Dora Akunyili Women Deposit Money Bank at one of CBN’s branches, an increase in Development Centre, CIC is recorded; and for every Awka at which Ozigbo deposit made by a DMB at one emerged winner with 62 of CBN’s branches, a decrease votes. Uba claims that in CIC is recorded. the Congress at which The transactions are all Ozigbo emerged was recorded in the CBN’s CIC conveyed in disobedience account, and the balance to the judgment of an on the account at any Abuja High Court, in point in time represented violation of section 87 of the country’s currency in the Electoral Act, sections circulation. 25 and 50 of the PDP On the performance of Constitution and directive monetary aggregates, the of INEC dated 22nd June CBN said broad money supply 2021 which mandated 4th from R- Kogi SSG, Dr Afolashade Ayoade, handing over the signed MoU to the Chairman and CEO of GoldenCity, Mr Emmanuel Isaiah, shorty after the MoU to develop Lokoja Int’l Resort was signed in Lokoja. grew by 1.15 per cent in April PDP to comply with the 2021, compared with 0.04 per Abuja High Court order cent in March 2021. issued by the honourable This development was Justice AO Adeniyi. Kogi To Boost Tourism, Signs MoU To Develop Mount Patti, Others largely driven by growth in Uba further claims BY ABDUL SULEIMAN benefits of the citizens and Isaiah highlighted some Governor on Special Projects, net domestic assets, while that the primary election the new narrative of Kogi’s Mr Abdulkareem Onyekehi, as net foreign assets contracted. conducted at the Anambra attractions to boost the The government tourism once the project state’s tourism potential to a turnkey concept expected to The growth in net domestic State Congress held at has signed a Memorandum of was actualised. The SSG transform the socioeconomic assets reflected the growth in Saint Paul University include: Towers with Helipad, Understanding (MoU) with a lauded Gov. Yahaya Bello, Amusement Parks, Museum, landscape of Kogi. aggregate credit supported Awka at which Uba firm, GoldenCity Engineering for providing a conducive The international resort is by the ongoing broad-based emerged winner and PDP Cable Car from Nataco to Consultancy Company Ltd., environment for investments Mount Patti, Boat Cruise, Five- expected to be commissioned monetary and fiscal stimulus, governorship candidate for the development of an Star and Chalet Hotels among before the expiration of the the CBN said. with 275 votes was the to thrive in the state. International Resort at Mount According to her, Mount others. tenure of Bello. It said gross banking sector proper party primary Patti, Lokoja, Kogi. Other government credit at the end of March election in full obedience Patti offers a pot of treasure NAN also reports that the Signing the MoU on that will compete favourably officials at the occasion were: Mount Patti Hill is a 1, 503 2021 stood at N23.53tn, to the judgment of behalf of Kogi government with other tourist destinations Commissioner for Culture and foot-tall (458m) mountain and compared to N22.68tn at the an Abuja High Court, on Wednesday in Lokoja, in the country, and will Tourism, Mr Salifu Idachaba; tourist attraction in Lokoja, end of December 2020. compliance with section the Secretary to the State boost the state’s Internally the Special Adviser to the famous as the place where the The bank said this 87 of the Electoral Act, Government (SSG), Dr Generated Revenue (IGR). Governor on Special Projects, name Nigeria was coined. represented an increase sections 25 and 50 of the Folashade Ayoade, said the In his remarks, Chairman Mr Abdulkareem Onyekehi Looking down from the of N0.85tn (year-to-date), PDP Constitution and MoU was to design and source and Chief Executive Officer and the Special Adviser to top of Mount Patti, British of which commercial and directive of INEC dated finance for the development of (CEO) of GoldenCity Ltd., Mr the Governor on Culture and journalist and writer, Flora merchant banks disbursed 22nd June 2021 which International Resort at Mount Emmanuel Isaiah, thanked the Tourism, Mr Femi Bolaji. Louise Shaw, (later Flora (N0.66tn), microfinance mandated PDP to comply Patti, Nataco and associated Kogi government for giving The News Agency of Nigeria Lugard) was inspired by the banks (N0.13tn), with the Abuja High infrastructure in Lokoja. his firm the opportunity to (NAN) reports that the project, development finance Court order issued by the view of the Niger and Benue Ayoade said she was develop an international named, “Lokoja International Rivers, 6 kilometers away, institutions (N0.05tn), and honourable Justice AO excited about the signing of resort at Mount Patti and Resort,” was initiated by primary mortgage banks and Adeniyi. and coined the name Nigeria the MoU for the economic Nataco. the Special Adviser to the in 1914. finance companies (N0.01tn). الجزير نيجيريا www.aljazirahnews.com July 12 – July 18, 2021 9 ةالجزير نيجيريا

Like our facebook page ة www.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng cover news e-mail: [email protected] Insecurity: Two Governors In Borno As ISWAP names new field commanders Security agencies keep mum BY SAMAILA ISHAKU United Nations stressed in a new report. The death toll, given by the UN In what has become a recurring episode of Development Programme (UNDP) in the bizarre, the insecurity concerns in the a new study on the war and its effect on North East is taking another disturbing livelihoods published recently, is 10 times dimension as the Islamic State of West higher than previous estimates of about Africa Province, ISWAP/Boko Haram has 35,000 based only on those killed in continued to dare the Federal Government. fighting in Nigeria since violence broke out. In a viral report doctored from a video The armed group Boko Haram launched that has gone viral released by the radical an uprising in 2009 displacing more Islamic group recently, a sizable part of than two million from their homes , including the Lake Chad area and spawning one of the world’s worst and the notorious Sambisa forest, have humanitarian crises, with millions of allegedly been carved out with a governor people dependent on aid. The conflict in place. shows little sign of ending. One Abba Kaka was believed to have been Children younger than five; account for named as the Governor of Tumbumma some 324,000 deaths, more than nine out with its headquarters in Marte, Abadam, of 10 of those killed, with 170 dying every Kukawa, Magumeri and other areas of the day, the UNDP said. Lake Chad region. Marte was a fierce battle Of nearly 350,000 deaths from the field for the insurgents and the military. Buhari Zulum conflict, it estimated 314,000 to have It was also alleged that the so-called resulted from indirect causes. government led by Kaka has already (IS)-affiliated splinter faction, the Islamic group, ISWAP in a show of supremacy Insecurity has led to declines in begun a regime of economic and financial State’s West Africa Province (IS-WAP, aka between leaders of both sects. Some held agricultural production and trade, reducing activities, a move that would be seen by ISIS-WA or ISWAP) has surpassed Boko that Shekau would not succumb to any access to food and threatening the many many security experts as disturbing for Haram in size and capacity, and now ranks leader and would not play second fiddle, households that depend on agriculture for the nation. among ISIS most active affiliates. Boko hence he was said to have been killed in their livelihood, the UN said. The area is believed to have imposed Haram and IS-WA have proven resilient the milieu. Thousands of displaced people lack some tax regimes where farmers and despite military pressure. Regional However, quite critical is the funding of access to food, health facilities, shelter and fishermen were to pay specific sums to governments have periodically reasserted these groups that have been unrelenting clean water, with children more vulnerable, legitimize their trade in the areas. Also the control over contested territory and killed over the years. Experts have often said the report added. new government of ISWAP/BokoHaram or detained scores of alleged militants, that their influence and characteristic “With another decade of conflict, that sects has been collecting the sum of yet security gains often have been short- stubbornness is a function of its reliance could grow to more than 1.1 million,” it N5,000 from farmers and traders monthly, lived. Human rights groups also have on support and funding from within said. while fishermen allegedly pay the sum of documented extensive human rights and outside the regions in which they In the Lake Chad region, the UN said N2,000 per bag of fish among other levies violations by regional militaries. The United are operating. Some of these come from more than “3.2 million individuals are as reported in the wildly propaganda States has provided counterterrorism and illicit foreign donors, sympathisers from displaced, with 5.3 million food-insecure circulated video broadcast by the sect. other security assistance to governments Nigeria and monies illegally seized from people at crisis and emergency levels”. In addition to these reported increasing in the region and obligated more than indiscriminate and deadly operations The situation is worse in northeastern activities of the sect, it is believed to have $2.3 billion for the Lake Chad Basin among others, according to reports. states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe, it appointed other commanders in charge of humanitarian response since 2015. As According to Nairametrics, an online said. various operations. Those whose names of mid-2020, nearly 13 million people media, the Islamic State West African “In northeast Nigeria alone, 13.1 million featured included the following: Abubakar required some form of aid in the Lake Chad Province (ISWAP) announced in a people live in areas affected by conflict, Dan-Bunduma who is named Operations Basin region, and over three million people newsletter that it raised the sum of out of whom 8.7 million are in need of Commander in the Timbuktu triangle, were displaced, according to U.N. estimates. N51.9 million through Zakat, a form of immediate assistance,” the UN said. Baba Isah –Kaga in charge of taxation and However, recent reports celebrated the obligatory Islamic Charity from March President Muhammadu Buhari, who is a trading activities and Ibn Abu Umar who killing of one Abubakar Shekau believed 14 to May 12, 2021. retired general himself, is under pressure is the Chief Prosecutor. to be the leader of Boko Haram by allied It quoted a report by Security consulting to return normalcy to the region. While the military or the government firm, Human Angle, from the translations But the security forces appear is yet to make pronouncements on the of the newsletters from the group that overwhelmed as they battle other security development, many are careful to give broke away from Boko Haram in 2016, challenges, including herder-farmer clashes credence to the said inauguration of a which were obtained by Aymenn Jawad in the centre of the country, kidnapping and governor as the insurgents have at times Al-Tamimi, an independent analyst firm banditry in the northwest and separatist been agents of unreserved propaganda to on extremist violence. agitations in the South. claim it has gained prominence in the area. “Muslims with significant wealth are In the northeast, armed groups have Since 2009, an Islamist insurgency “Muslims with mandated to give zakat every year based kidnapped dozens of aid workers, of whom based in northeastern Nigeria has killed on the value of their savings and goods. In many have been killed. tens of thousands of people and which significant wealth Nigeria, every Muslim whose savings is up The military said it has sustained the war triggered a massive humanitarian crisis in to N1.9 million is expected to give zakat, and has almost decimated the group that the Lake Chad Basin of Nigeria, Cameroon, are mandated to which is 2.5 percent of however much they has often been tagged a rag-tag army. More Chad, and Niger. give zakat every own”, he stressed. of its efforts in the weeks ahead would give Founded in the early 2000s as a Salafist However, the statistics from the firm credence to its resolve. Sunni Muslim Reform Movement, Boko year based on humanitarian toll is alarming as the On the recent development in the North- Haram, which roughly translates to 12-year-old conflict in theNorth-east has east where the groups are reportedly “Western culture is forbidden”, has evolved the value“ of their caused, directly and indirectly, the deaths of naming their governor, the incumbent into one of the world’s deadliest Islamist some 350,000 people, the vast majority of governor, Babagana Zulum has also not armed groups. Since 2016, an Islamic State savings and goods. which are children below the age of five, the made any official remarks. الجزير نيجيريا

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Ehanire Sudden Death In Young People: Causes And Symptoms BY CHIKA MEFOR-NWACHUKWU often occurs due to undiscovered heart electrical system, leading to fast or For symptoms or red flags to lookout for defects or overlooked heart abnormalities. irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias), which that signal a young person is at high risk Recently, a stalwart of Peoples Democratic It added that when these sudden deaths can lead to sudden cardiac death. of sudden cardiac death, the site stated Party (PDP), and member of representing occur, it’s often during physical activity, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, although that many times these deaths occur with Isoko South 1 Constituency, in Delta State and occurs often in males than in females. not usually fatal, is the most common no warning but added that indications to House of Assembly, Mr. Kenneth Edafe It revealed that the causes of sudden cause of heart-related sudden death in watch for include: Ogba, was reported to have slumped and cardiac death in young people vary. Most people under 30. It’s the most common Unexplained fainting (syncope). If this died during a party meeting on Sunday often, it added, death is due to a heart identifiable cause of sudden death in occurs during physical activity, it could evening. abnormality. athletes. HCM often goes undetected. be a sign that there’s a problem with your Ogba, a first term member of the House The health website, also revealed that Coronary artery abnormalities. heart. and former Supervisory Councilor in Isoko for a variety of reasons, something causes Sometimes people are born with heart Family history of sudden cardiac death. South Local Government Area was elected the heart to beat out of control adding that arteries (coronary arteries) that are The other major warning sign is a family into the House of Assembly in 2019. the abnormal heart rhythm is known as connected abnormally. The arteries can history of unexplained deaths before Ogba’s case is not the only cases of young ventricular fibrillation. become compressed during exercise and the age of 50. If this has occurred in people slumping and dying, that have been According to the site, some specific not provide proper blood flow to the heart. your family, talk with your doctor about reported this year. causes of sudden cardiac death in young Long QT syndrome. This inherited heart screening options. Also recently, a young Nigerian man people include: rhythm disorder can cause fast, chaotic Shortness of breath or chest pain could identified as Amaechi Amachi allegedly Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). heartbeats, often leading to fainting. indicate that you’re at risk of sudden died while taking his bath. In this usually inherited condition, the Young people with long QT syndrome have cardiac death. They could also indicate It was gathered that the deceased from walls of the heart muscle thicken. The an increased risk of sudden death. other health problems in young people, Okutu Town in Nsukka, thickened muscle can disrupt the heart’s Other causes of sudden cardiac death such as asthma. collapsed in the bathroom and died. in young people include structural The frequent question is if sudden Also, a final year student of Moshood abnormalities of the heart, such as death in young people can be prevented. Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Omotoke undetected heart disease that was present According to the website, it can be Suliyat was said to have died in the same at birth (congenital) and heart muscle prevented sometimes. manner. abnormalities. “If you’re at high risk of sudden cardiac It was gathered that the HND2 student Other causes include inflammation of death, your doctor will usually suggest that of Marketing Department reportedly the heart muscle, which can be caused by you avoid competitive sports. Depending slumped In the bathroom and was Shortness of breath or viruses and other illnesses. Besides long on your underlying condition, medical or immediately rushed to Hope Hospital at QT syndrome, other abnormalities of the surgical treatments might be appropriate Adigbe where she was confirmed dead. chest pain could indicate heart’s electrical system, such as Brugada to reduce your risk of sudden death. While Amaechi and Suliyat died, while that you’re at risk of syndrome, can cause sudden death. “Another option for some, such as taking their bath, a young guitarist, Commotio cordis, another rare cause those with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Godfrey Okoye was said to have slumped sudden cardiac death. of sudden cardiac death that can occur in is an implantable cardioverter- and dead while singing in church in Delta They could also indicate anyone, occurs as the result of a blunt blow defibrillator (ICD). This pager-sized device State. to the chest, such as being hit by a hockey implanted in your chest like a pacemaker What exactly is the causes of sudden other health problems puck or another player. The blow to the continuously monitors your heartbeat. If deaths of young people? A health website, in young“ people, such as chest can trigger ventricular fibrillation if a life-threatening arrhythmia occurs, the Mayoclinic.com reveals that sudden death the blow strikes at exactly the wrong time ICD delivers electrical shocks to restore a in people younger than 35, though rare, asthma. in the heart’s electrical cycle. normal heart rhythm,” it said. الجزير نيجيريا www.aljazirahnews.com July 12 – July 18, 2021 11 ةالجزير نيجيريا

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Soludo Andy Ifeanyi Obiora Anambra 2021: Test Case For INEC Commission undecided on fate of candidates Final list for July 17 BY SAMAILA ISHAKU Progressives Congress, APC, the outcome was not equivocal on the election of Uba technocrats, politicians and business which produced Senator Andy Uba as as he neither out rightly disown the said are about to put their hats in the ring All is not settled yet for a hitch-free its candidate was less than satisfactory process but went ahead to clear the air on of contest. With all of them parading governorship election in November, by both participants and the electoral its timelines for the election which said intimidating credentials, watchers are following various contentions and umpire. While the supervisor of the were sacrosanct. saying Anambra electorates would have a controversies and this may yet be litmus election, Governor Dapo Abiodun The Commission noted that the list of herculean task choosing from the array of test for the Independent National believed to have held under yet to be parties’ flag bearers would be published gladiators. But there inherent disconnect Electoral Commission, INEC, which is ratified scenario, he is being accused on July 17, it is therefore not clear the among party faithful who feel they have billed for a general election in 2023. by party stalwarts of by passing all position it would take in the case of APC been short-changed in the emergence of Chief among the issues is the established criteria for the conduct of in the state. It was believed though that the various candidates. controversial emergence of the candidates the party primary which stipulates that other parties also had certain discontents INEC’s further dilemma stems from of the parties which has not been cleared the elections should be by direct primary in their contests but were able to allegedly contradictory claims to various tickets by both the hierarchy of the parties and and should hold in all local governments resolve swiftly in the interest of speaking from different angles. While some are the INEC itself. of the state. for the state’s total progress. parading court orders, some are claiming Many contenders and analysts are Abiodun has since exonerated himself Another raging factor that may hamper legitimacy from held primaries which concerned that if in off season and one- saying he had followed the laid down a smooth INEC effort in the election is the themselves are yet subject of contention. off election as in case of guidelines for the election which has now security issues characterized by torching The parties have a deadline to meet to the Commission is facing these issues become a subject of contention for the of its structures and the capitation of qualify to be on the INEC’s list. How fast it would have more than enough on its stakeholders. some of its vital equipment in the South- they can put their issues behind would hands and could be overwhelmed come However, INEC is yet to come clear on east of which Anambra is one. This is determine their chances in that regard. 2023 when it has larger constituencies its position on the emergence of Andy also coming as some ethnic colouration and public to deal with. Uba even as time is ticking fast against against the ongoing trial of the leader of Below are the those holding Very particular of interest is the its timeline. The Commission’s head of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Many grounds in the various parties: problem of internal democracy among the Voter Information, Chief Festus Okoye commentators have urged the Buhari-led 1. Chukwuma Soludo/Ejezie Njoku/ parties in the election. Some interests are Federal government to fair in its dealing Chukwuma Umeoji – APGA being fostered in attempt to hoodwink of the matter by ensuring due processes 2. Chief Valentine Ozigbo/Senator the public that one candidate emerged, as contained in the nation’s laws are Ugochukwu Uba – PDP a situation that has been dubbed a applied. 3. Dr Andy Uba – All Progressives fraudulent democratic norm which likely If INEC goes through its performance Congress, APC to turn back the hand of clock when legal index to do retrospection in the last 4. Senator Ifeanyi Ubah – Young works against such derails the electoral Abiodun has since election in Ondo and Ekiti states, it Progressive Party, YPP process even after an eventual winner of would help it to equally wade through the 5. Mr. Obiora Emmanuel Agbasimalo – the governorship election emerges. exonerated himself coming Anambra poll with few concerns. Labour Party, LP You would recall that Zamfara, Imo saying he had followed However, as the raging issues over APC 6. Azubuike Echetebu – APP States are among some of the latest primaries continue, Senator Uba has 7. Nze Akachukwu Nwankpo – ADC cases in point even as Rivers State once the laid down guidelines hailed the process that produced him as 8. Prince Afam Ume-Ezeoke – ADP had a similar matter which was decided for the election which has candidate and called on other contestants 9. Chief Arinze Ekeleme – SDP judicially after a relatively long stint of a to support him to achieve the ultimate 10. Chief Uche Ugwoji – ZLP vacated governor. These avoidable lapses now become a subject goal in November. 11. Mr. John Ikeotuonye/ Ifeoma political pundits have said does not augur It would be a clash of the titans Madukwa – AA well for our democratic experience. of contention“ for the barring any unforeseen scenarios as is 12. Alex Nwankwo – Accord Party In the last party primary in the All stakeholders. a star studded contest in which tested 13. Dr. Nnamdi Nwanwuo – PRP الجزير نيجيريا

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Like our facebook page ةwww.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng special report e-mail: [email protected] There are reforms needed to boost revenue and reduce governance costs. Some of these reforms have been the subject of debate over Subsidy, Debt Servicing Dominate the years, while some progress has been made in others. Examples are the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), which has only recently been passed by the National Assembly after about two decades of prevarication. N11.907trn 2022 Budget Privatisation programme, promotion of public-private partnerships model in the BY CHARLES EBI infrastructure space, deregulation of the downstream petroleum sector, power sector The Federal Government, FG, is projecting reforms, ports and customs reforms, tax N900bn for fuel subsidy in an estimated reforms, trade policy reforms and regulatory N11.907trn budget for 2022. reforms are key. We need a strong political will The Minister of Finance, Budget and to achieve the desired outcomes from these National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, said reforms,” Yusuf added. at a public presentation of the 2022-2024 Yusuf also noted that private capital is critical Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) to the achievement of fiscal consolidation, and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) in Abuja that at but stated that the investment environment least N900 billion was being projected for fuel must be right to attract private capital into the subsidy in 2022. economy. The minister lamented that subsidy is The truth is that if private investment grows, exerting huge cost on the country, adding that the GDP will be enhanced and ultimately in a particular month, N150bn was spent on government revenue will grow. It is important subsidising petrol. to recognise the nexus between private sector She said: “Right now, we are subsidising prosperity, economic growth, employment consumption in Nigeria. We sell at N165 per generation and growth in government litre when our neighbours are selling at N500 revenue,” he said. per litre. A professor of Economics at the University It is only the marketers that are benefiting of Ibadan, Adeola Adenikinju, acknowledged by taking this product from Nigeria and selling that it is true that the government is facing it across borders. challenges with respect to the fiscal side. The possibility government resorting to Revenue is not growing as expected. According further borrowings or ‘ways and means’ to him, the Minister’s MTEF presentation (government facility from the Central Bank showed that there is a significant shortfall from of Nigeria) to cushion the effect of revenue Ahmed the oil sector. shortfall is imminent due to the rising fiscal (FAAC) shared N605.958 billion to the three debt service to revenue threshold should not Analysts at CSL Stockbrokers note that: deficit, despite a rise in oil prices. tiers of government for the month of May, exceed 23 per cent. Currently, the country’s “Over the second half of the year, we expect As observed in the 2021 performance below the N650 billion that the Minister of debt service ratio has hit 97 per cent, the oil revenue to improve, supported by up to May, the 2022-2024 Medium Term Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. raising concerns for sustainability amid new increasing crude oil prices and improved crude Expenditure Framework Fiscal Strategy Zainab Ahmed, described as the comfortable borrowings. oil production as OPEC production cuts reduce. document (MTEF/FSP) showed that inflation, figure for sharing. In the MTEF/FSP document, the Federal Overall, we expect the fiscal deficit to print subsidy payments, and weaker-than-expected Though the Minister of State for Finance, Government admitted that high costs, at 5per cent of GDP in 2021. Furthermore, economic performance continue to threaten Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem including PMS under-recovery and cost of Nigeria currently pays about N140 billion per government’s ambitious revenue growth Agba, said the deficit was trending down securing oil pipelines are weighing down on month as fuel subsidy, which translates to targets. with the increase in revenue and reduction oil revenues and need to be addressed wholly about N1.7 trillion yearly. As such, if crude oil Specifically, government’s revenue from in operating costs, there are concerns about to free up much needed fiscal space. prices continue to soar, we expect fuel subsidy January to May 2021 was N1.8 trillion, a 33.3 government’s ability to sustain the increase Indeed, the gross oil and gas revenue for to total revenue to settle at 30 per cent by year- per cent shortfall of the budgeted amount, going by zero surpluses from government- 2021 was projected at N5.19trn. As of May, end.” compared to an expenditure profile of N4.86 owned enterprises (GOEs). N1.49trn was realised out of the prorated Former President, Council of Chartered trillion, representing 92.7 per cent of the Despite higher oil prices, government’s sum of N2.16trn, representing 69 per cent Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) and prorated budget. This has pushed the deficit earnings have remained challenged as a performance. Oil and gas deductions were Professor of Economics at Babcock University, to N3 trillion already at the end of May, over result of its spending problems, especially on N194.31bn (or 45.8 per cent) more than the Segun Ajibola, stated that the fiscal deficit is a half of the N5.6 trillion projected for the year. subsidies and unnecessary interventions that budget. This is mainly attributed to petroleum complex issue that affects the overall economic If this trend continues, stakeholders worry have been undermined by high inflation. subsidy costs, which were not provided for in management of the country. that the deficit might exceed N7 trillion, just Also, total debt servicing (N1.80 trillion) was the 2021 budget. He noted that fiscal deficit is just a like it crossed N6 trillion in 2021. The Federal 30.1per cent higher than budgeted. This was After netting out deductions (including 13 reflection of economic dislocations that need Government 2020 budget recorded very low mainly driven by the interest payment on ways per cent derivation), net oil and gas revenue to be addressed. He stated that the country is revenue inflows, which resulted in a huge and means (government facility from CBN), inflows to the Federation Account amounted running short of the revenue target for 2021, deficit that hit N6.598 trillion at the end of which settled at N480.52 billion (26.0 per cent to N872.16bn. This is N864.20bn or 49.8 per while debt service obligation is increasing. the budget implementation on May 31, 2021. of the revenue). Consequently, the total debt cent less than the projection as of May. The gap between the total budget figure According to the Fourth Quarter and servicing to revenue ratio came to 97.7 per cent In 2019, the Federal Government set aside and revenue is rising. The problem of subsidy Consolidated 2020 Budget Implementation for the review period. N305bn for fuel subsidy payments in the 2019 is also there and the question borders on the Report, “overall, a total of N6,598.96bn deficit According to the Joint World Bank-IMF budget. It announced an end to subsidies in sustainability of the practice. The issue of was recorded in 2020, representing a budget-to- Debt Sustainability Framework for Low- March 2020 through the introduction of a price subsidy is a welfarist argument as a sizeable GDP ratio of 4.33 per cent, which is above the Income Countries released earlier, a country’s modulation policy. The cost resurfaced after the number of Nigerians are living below the target rate of 3.30 per cent.” The report said the COVID-19 pandemic hit the economy. poverty line. execution of the 2020 budget was challenging The Organised Private Sector (OPS) said If subsidies are removed, in the midst of due to the impact of COVID-19, which led to rather than exploring fiscal reforms that would stagnated income where most states are the collapse of the global economy and resulted aid productivity, diversification, and stimulate unable to pay, alongside high inflation and in the revision of the budget. private sector contribution to the economy, unemployment, I don’t know how at least 70 The World Bank in its latest development the government continues to explore the easy per cent of the people will be able to balance update noted that though rising oil prices are approach to financing its budget. their lives in terms of meeting the basic easing fiscal pressures, Nigeria remains highly ...the execution of An economist and immediate past Director- necessities of life. This makes the removal of vulnerable to external and domestic shocks, the 2020 budget was General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce subsidies difficult, despite being unsustainable. adding that the high cost of debt service is and Industry (LCCI), Dr Muda Yusuf, said the We need to address the issues of vulnerability increasing fiscal rigidity. challenging due to the country is clearly faced with a major challenge to exchange rate fluctuations by exploring local The bank had warned that over-optimistic of fiscal sustainability, namely revenues and production and refining. Secondly, we need revenue forecasts and the resulting shortfalls impact of COVID-19, expenditure. to provide infrastructure and electricity for lead to larger-than-anticipated deficits, creating which led to the collapse According to him, the way to fix this businesses and people to ensure they generate additional financing needs for which borrowing challenge is to examine the key drivers of a means of livelihood. This has made reliance has not been approved by the legislature, which of the global economy these critical variables and determine how on subsidy huge. We need to improve people’s encourages the use of CBN financing. and resulted“ in the they can be positively impacted, adding that earning capacity. Labour is ready to slug it out Already, states are feeling the heat as this is what should shape the strategy for fiscal with the government on subsidy removal,” he Federation Accounts Allocation Committee revision of the budget. sustainability and ensure fiscal consolidation. added. الجزير نيجيريا www.aljazirahnews.com July 12 – July 18, 2021 13 ةالجزير نيجيريا

Like our facebook page www.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng ة Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng special report e-mail: [email protected] the Middle East, meaning a significant number of women worldwide have no coverage at all to protect them from violence. Without an international treaty to hold governments to task, progress is too slow for the millions of survivors and victims worldwide. A global treaty would create a universally accepted definition of violence against women and provide explicit standards for criminal prosecution and punishment, as well as guidance on best practices to address this problem through progressive policies, training, services, and education. The U.N. should let its own history be its guide. In 1987, the organization set out to tackle the issue of torture. Through its Convention Against Torture, an international human rights agreement eventually ratified by 141 countries, the U.N. led the expansion of human rights law. Although an existing treaty already broadly prohibited such violence, the international community felt it needed to set well-defined legal standards around torture specifically. Violence against women is no different. Responsible for defending global human rights, the U.N. is uniquely positioned to guide the world toward change. Such a treaty could promote consistency in international norms and encourage leaders to align their domestic laws. As demonstrated in Brazil, these actions can force accountability that will positively impact women’s lives. Research shows that when nations take clear, evidence-based steps toward Why Global Treaty Against ensuring women’s safety, rates of violence plummet. For example, 15 years after the United States Congress passed the Violence Against Women Act, intimate partner violence dropped by more than 50%. As a founding and leading member Gender-violence Necessary of the U.N., the U.S. can help by sharing BY AGENCY REPORT accountable. Recently, I, along with 155 other human its knowledge and resources. A global treaty would create a universally rights attorneys from 35 countries, sent a To inspire these shifts worldwide, we After years of escalating abuse at the accepted definition of violence against letter calling on the U.N. to support such need a legally binding treaty. We need to hands of her husband, Maria da Penha women and provide explicit standards for a treaty. The letter identifies normative, set legal standards that help eliminate suffered a horrific act of violence in 1983 criminal prosecution and punishment, as geographic, and enforcement gaps in gender stereotyping and punish abusers that left her paralyzed. Despite having well as guidance. addressing violence against women appropriately. We need increased funding shot and electrocuted his wife, da Penha’s Fortunately, the United Nations’ internationally and domestically. for the training of law enforcement and husband remained free for nearly 20 years, Human Rights Council addressed violence The proposed treaty would help bridge health care professionals. And we need to protected by Brazil’s patriarchal culture against women during its recent annual prioritize the establishment of services those gaps by providing more uniform for survivors and prevention education and lack of laws protecting women against session. While I applaud this effort and definitions, identifying clear guidelines violence. Sadly, harrowing experiences the council’s continued efforts to address for the next generation. and best practices, providing policies A global treaty can serve as a catalyst for like da Pehna’s are exceedingly common. violence against women, I strongly urge and services, and serving as a catalyst for They persist in every culture, country, and our international leaders to take one fundamental change and lead to justice for domestic change. millions of women. At its core, the U.N. continent. specific step toward progress: adopting a In Brazil, da Penha emerged as an Violence against women and girls is the global treaty to solve this issue once and is about leveraging shared experiences unwavering women’s rights activist, to address shared problems. Together, most pressing human rights issue of our for all. advocating for stronger protections time. Deemed “devastatingly pervasive” by as an international community, we can against domestic violence. She joined build a safer world for women and girls. the World Health Organization, it affects other human rights defenders in filing a 1 in 3 women globally. In fact, more than We can turn the current system of silence lawsuit against the government for not into one of accountability and protection 600 million women live in countries where protecting her as a citizen. domestic violence is not considered a — because no amount of violence is ever By invoking a regional, inter-American acceptable. crime. treaty to end violence against women, Consequently, more than half of all The writer Francisco Rivera is a human da Pehna pushed lawmakers to confront rights attorney, law professor, and women murdered worldwide are killed by the issue. Brazil subsequently passed their male partners or a family member. founding director of the International Violence against the Maria Da Penha law in 2006, laying Human Rights Clinic at Santa Clara While not necessarily fatal, domestic the groundwork not only for criminal abuse can also lead to debilitating health women and girls is the University in California. He specializes in punishment of domestic abusers, but the inter-American human rights system outcomes — such as addiction, depression, most pressing human also for the proliferation of rehabilitation and post-traumatic stress disorder — for and was a senior staff attorney at the programs, police training, and public Inter-American Court of Human Rights, women and their children. rights issue of our time. discourse. Strong laws lead to strong and As a human rights attorney, I have an autonomous organ of the Organization Deemed “devastatingly necessary ripple effects. of American States that is based in Costa witnessed the aftermath of such heinous While a step in the right direction, crimes firsthand. Unfortunately, many pervasive” by the World Rica. He has been a consultant for a laws such as the da Penha law are the number of NGOs, as well as for the United victims have no recourse in their countries, “ exception, not the rule. The world’s and the international community Health Organization, Nations Development Programme, the piecemeal collection of regional treaties International Labour Organization, and lacks the guidance and comprehensive it affects 1 in 3 women in Europe, Latin America, and Africa tools necessary to hold perpetrators the Inter-American Institute of Human globally. leave out other regions such as Asia and Rights. الجزير نيجيريا

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Like our facebook page ةwww.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng special report e-mail: [email protected] breached with impunity. “There was no illegality in the entire process and the question of illegality does not even arise.It is a common principle of the law that Diplomatic Fray Imminent Over he who comes to equity must come with clean hands”. “The self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed group of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has enjoyed representation by counsel Nigeria’s Interception, Re-arrest of his choice all through the judicial process and was never denied a right of choice of counsel or recourse to one, even when he symbolizes a proscribed association (IPOB) in law, and in fact, his association has been Of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu legally proscribed”. “Where was the so-called Madu when BY AMEH GEORGE Malami has failed to respect the rule of law due Nnamdi Kanu was inciting violence against to the way he has handled Nnamdi Kanu’s case. the country? Why, as a lawyer, would Madu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the The Minister urged international organisations support a fugitive who jumped bail and Indigenous People of Biafra, popularly known to speak to the Nigerian government on Kanu’s accused of terrorism and a treasonable felony? as IPOB all over the world was re-arrested behalf. What stopped Madu from voicing out dissent recently in a circumstance that has ruffled Madu claimed that the president would on the atrocities of Kanu and their group? It a number of diplomatic protocols between not have pursued the arrest of Kanu if he is important to educate the likes of Keleche Nigeria and some countries and handful of was not advised by Abubakar Malami. He Madu that both Nigeria (his country of birth) multinational organisations across various said the process of Kanu’s arrest is not clear and Canada (where he claims to be practising national fronts. and there is a violation of the rule of law. He law) are signatories to the Multinational Mazi Kanu had always stated through many urged human rights institutions across the Treaty Agreement where, among others, of his broadcasts on Radio Biafra that the globe to interfere in the case and make sure fugitive fleeing justice in nations with the United Nations Organisation will conduct a he is released. Kelechi Madu, urged President similar agreement could be brought back to referendum for the people of Biafra to decide Buhari to immediately release Kanu to the face justice. whether to remain in Nigeria or leave the British in order to prevent strong sanctions “It is a pity that as a Solicitor General country and form their own government. on his government. of a province, Madu failed to keep himself Meanwhile the Minister of Justice and In his words, “Malami is not a good lawyer, acquainted with the provisions of general Attorney General of the Federation had he is a bad one. He has continued to give the laws of the country where he stays as well as announced that Kanu was arrested by the president very wrong advice which is very international laws. Nigerian security officials with the help of the bad for the country. He does not deserve to “We wish to draw the attention of Madu to international Police in London, saying that be in the position he is today. He is not fit to the provisions of Consolidated Act Criminal he was extradited by the UK government, be a lawyer at all, not to talk about being an Code under the Canadian Law R.S., C 1985, c. addressed the press firstly, in Hausa language attorney general. He did not follow the legal C-46:1-2 on Treason and other Offences vis: before English language Malami’s statement process in the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu”. Kanu “46(1) Every one commits high treason who, has generated a lot of reactions as the press “For the best interest of his government, I violated international law and the rule of law in Canada: conference and informations given to the press urge the Nigerian government to immediately that is supreme in their respective countries. (a) Kills or attempts to kill Her Majesty or were sketchy without facts. release Nnamdi Kanu. Nothing must happen “I call upon the international community, does her any bodily harm tending to death The British High Commission immediately to him, he must not be hurt or harmed in any and in particular, @USin Nigeria, @ or destruction, maims or wounds her, or issued a counter press statement by setting the way. The Nigerian government has violated UKinNigeria, @CanHCNigeria, @GERinNigeria, imprisons or restrains her, “(b) Levels war records straight that Kanu was not arrested or international law due to the way they arrested @lsraelin Nigeria and @EUinNigeria to use all against Canada or does any act thereto; or “(C) extradited from London. Nnamdi Kanu, the government should be their power, including diplomacy, to ensure Assist an enemy at war with Canada or any Subsequently, the IPOB leadership through prosecuted“, he said. the safety and release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. armed forces against whom Canadian Forces its Directorate of State announced to the In a post on his LinkedIn page, Madu said Biafra freedom fighters all over the world are engaged in hostilities, whether or not a whole world that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was if reports that the IPOB leader was abducted have thanked the UN as the body assured them state of war exists between Canada and the abducted, detained and tortured in Kenya.This from Kenya were true, Malami was a disgrace that Justice should be done to Nnamdi Kanu country whose forces they are. information has come as shocking to the world to the rule of law. and they prayed that the UN grant them Biafra. “46(2) Every one commits treason who, especially a country that is signatory to many However, Madu believes that Nigeria and However, the Attorney-General of the in Canada “(a) Use force or violence for the rights and respect of international boundaries. Kenya violated international law in the manner Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. purpose of overthrowing the government This action has resonated with questions from the IPOB leader was extradited. Abubakar Malami, SAN, has tackled the of Canada or a province, “(b) Without lawful the international community on how Kanu He wrote, “The Nigerian government led by Minister of Justice and Solicitor-General of authority, communicates or makes available to was arrested. Muhammadu Buhari to ensure the safety of the Government of Alberta, Canada, Kelechi an agent of a state other than Canada, military In another development, the United Nations Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of the Indigenous Madu, for calling him a disgrace to the rule of or scientific information or any sketch, plan, watch has stated that the Nigerian government People of Biafra. I urge his immediate release. law. model, article, note or document of military or scientific character that he knows or ought to is yet to give them any details over where and “Reports suggest that Mazi Kanu was In a backlash, Wednesday, he referred to how they arrested Mazi Nnamdi kanu, the know may be used by that state for a purpose abducted in Kenya with the active collaboration Madu as an “ignoramus” whose views on the prejudicial to the safety of defence of Canada. leader of IPOB. of the Kenyan government led by President re-arrest of the leader of the Indigenous People The UN in a tweet has threatened to take “(c) Conspires with any person to commit Uhuru Kenyatta. If true, Nigeria and Kenya of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, “are eccentric high treason or do anything mentioned in actions over the violation of its international and weird to the legal profession”. laws which Nigeria is a member state. paragraph (a) and so on. In a statement signed by his media aide, Dr. Meanwhile, the Federal government is yet According to the world body, Nigeria Umar Gwandu, he said it was; “unfortunate refuses to provide any details on their arrest to come out clean on where and how Mazi for someone who claims to be a lawyer of a Nnamdi Kanu of IPOB was re-arrested and of indigenous leader Nnamdi Kanu. status of a Solicitor General of a provincial Nigeria sits on the U. N. committee that brought back to Nigeria to continue trial. The State of Alberta in Canada”, to a fault “the UK parliament last week sat and discussed the oversees human rights, Non-Governmental internationally recognised manner”, through Organisation. abduction of Nnamdi Kanu, a British citizen, ...the execution of which Kanu was re-arrested and brought back his faith and what could be done on his behalf. This was a press statement issued by the to the country to face trial. Also, the UK High Commission in Nigeria has United Nations Watch in condemning the the 2020 budget was Malami branded the Canadian Justice offered to give Kanu legal assistance. violation of human rights of the indigenous challenging due to the Minister as a failure that moved out of Nigeria Meanwhile, believers in Kanu IPOB Biafran leader. Also the Kenya government has after he could not excel, saying he “failed to movement in Europe have been protesting denied collusion of any sort in Kanu’s arrest impact of COVID-19, keep himself acquainted with the provisions in many cities in Europe. They were sighted calling on the Nigerian government to explain which led to the collapse of general laws of the country where he stays on Friday protesting at the British embassy how she invaded her territory to abduct the as well as international laws”. in Munich and that of Kenya calling out on leader of IPOB. of the global economy “It was abundantly clear that the bench both governments to return Kanu to the UK Meanwhile, the Solicitor- General of the warrant was lawfully and judiciously procured and follow proper order to request for his government of Alberta has blasted the attorney and resulted“ in the through judicial process by a competent court extradition to avert sanctions and diplomatic general of Nigeria. He said that Abubakar revision of the budget. of law, whose bail condition Nnamdi Kanu rows. الجزير نيجيريا www.aljazirahnews.com July 12 - July 18, 2021 15 ةالجزير نيجيريا

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ة sports news Palestine Football Bayelsa Adopts Sports Icon – Blessing, Godbless Salisu Wants More International Friendlies For Home-based Eagles BY IBRAHIM LAWAL and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare paid Federation Criticises a working visit to the state where he visited the BY JOEL AJAYI Cup round of 32 games involving his team touted return to the national team, saying The Government has adopted two Wrestling team and also inspected some facilities. and Nigeria National League side Bayelsa nothing is official. Olympics- bound athletes Wrestler Blessing Despite suffering a heavy defeat to Mexico United. “Officially not yet but you don’t know Speaking at the Government House, the Deputy in the recent international friendly game, Planned FC Barcelona Oboruduru and track and field runner and a Governor said “I appreciate your efforts in He believed the international games will what will happen and I will not comment member of the 4 ×100 meters relay team Timma developing sports in the country. You have shown the head coach of the Nigeria Professional give the locally based players an opportunity on that,” he confirmed. Match In Jerusalem Godbless. commitment and dedication since you took charge. Football League Club Rangers international to sell themselves to the world and will also Salisu was part of the Super Eagles team The Adoption was announced by Bayelsa Bayelsa State which has a rich sports history has a of Enugu, Salisu Yusuf has canvassed for give them an opportunity to challenge for the to Russia 2018 World Cup as an assistant The Palestinian football federation has Deputy Governor Senator Lawrence international friendlies for the team. main team spot. to Gernot Rohr before he was suspended criticised a planned friendly of Spanish great working relation with the Ministry which led Ewhrujakpo when the Minister of Youth to the signing of an MOU. Salisu made the statement after the Aiteo He further refused to comment on his due to some circumstances. top club FC Barcelona in Jerusalem in a Oboruduru letter to the world governing body FIFA. Federation chairman Jibril Rajoub said in the letter that Jerusalem has been declared a divided city in a United Nations NFF Applauds Referees, Tokyo 2020: Nigerian Wrestlers Ready To Rewrite History (UN) resolution. He added that Barca’s planned BY JOEL AJAYI is optimistic that this year will be different. we’ve sent them to so many championships “We are sure of getting medals for the first opponents Beitar Jerusalem are a racist Sponsors Re-training club. The minister made the statements during his around the world, we’ve seen them excel, time from wrestling, they’ve beaten some of Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Sunday Dare visit to the team camp in Bayelsa State where they’ve been consistent in their performance, the best ranked wrestlers in the world and I The match slated on Aug. 4 is planned has confirmed that the present sets of Nigeria in the Malha district, site of a Palestinian they are preparing for the games. so coming here today I see them at a high level. think they are ready, I’m confident they will Of NPFL Arbitars wrestlers are primed to rewrite the country story Khater village in the past. “ I’m impressed, I didn’t expect anything The spirit is high; the level of technicality and rewrite the story of Nigeria when it comes to Parts of Beitar’s fan base are far right BY JOEL AJAYI On nonpayment of indemnities in the at the forthcoming Tokyo Olympic games. different knowing the work ethics of not just the depth is comparable to what we elsewhere in the the Olympics,” he said. but the club are aiming to change their NPFL, the FA Board Member told the referees Wrestling is one of the sports that is yet to give president but also young wrestlers. world so I’m impressed and I can assure you that Five wrestlers are qualified to represent image. The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has that the Federation is worried about the Nigeria medals in the Olympics and the minister “I’ve followed their progress in the last 2-years, these wrestlers are ready to take on the world. Nigeria at games. Qatar 2022: Last year a member of Abu Dhabi’s expressed satisfaction with the performances development and is working with the domestic ruling family bought a 50 per cent stake. of the members of the Nigeria Referees league organiser to ensure the payments are Rajoub had in the past also opposed a Association, NRA, so far this season. carried out. Stadium Will Be match of Argentina’s national team with This was made known by the Board In his own speech, President of the Nigeria top star Lionel Messi in Jerusalem. Member and Chairman of the NFF Referees Referees Association, NRA, Otunba Tade That 2018 game was cancelled but FIFA Committee, Alhaji Rabiu Inuwa Alhan, Azeez said that the training program is an Ready Before banned Rajoub for 12 months for inciting during the commencement of the Special innovative package of the NFF to raise the hatred and violence. Training Program organised for the knowledge of the Laws of the Game of the This was after he called for shirts and Federation for Premier League referees in participants. posters of Messi to be burnt should the the country. Otunba Tade Azeez disclosed that the Time – Khater game be held. BY IBRAHIM LAWAL Speaking at the event, Ahlan who current training exercise is an exceptional represented the NFF President at the opening one never witnessed in the history of the With less than 500 days to go until session said that after a critical review of association where the Federation is wholly Qatar hosts the first FIFA World Cup the level of officiating, the Federation is catering for the program for the entire premier in the Middle East and Arab world, elated even as he added that room for more league referees. the CEO of the FIFA World Cup perfection is needed. The event which commenced today with Qatar 2022 LLC, Nasser Al Khater According to the Chairman of the NFF medical and Physical Fitness Tests at the assured that the 60,000-seat Al Bayt Referees Committee, but for little challenges Goal Project field, Abuja will last for ten days Stadium in Al Khor City will be in the system, it has been a good job on the with premier league referees divided into two much ready. part of the match officials. groups for participation. The 22nd edition of the tournament will kick off on 21 November 2022, when Qatar, the reigning champions SWAN Chairman Advocates of Asia, take their FIFA World Cup bow at a world feast. Obi Qatar will host the most compact Inclusion On NSC Board version of the tournament in modern Joel Obi’s ‘Chievo history. All eight stadiums are within BY JOEL AJAYI 50km of central Doha, while fans, “Those who should have a say in sports The chairman of Sports Writers’ Association of players and officials will be able Verona’ May Miss Out should be part of the National Sports to stay in one accommodation Nigeria (SWAN) FCT chapter; Bunmi Haruna Commission, NSC. Hence, the Sports Writers Serie B 2021/22 Season has made a case for the inclusion of the body on Association of Nigeria (SWAN) should be throughout the event, which will the National Sports Commission (NSC) board. included in the board”, Haruna said. conclude with the final at the 80,000- According to the reports coming from Also, critical sports stakeholders expressed “The importance of the NSC is such that seat Lusail Stadium on December 18, Italy, the club of Nigeria’s Super Eagles their supports for the establishment of Federal we cannot resort to not including the body 2022 which is also Qatar National midfielder Joel Obi Chievo Verona is set Sports University of Nigeria and the return of that acts as a bridge between the sportsmen, Day. to miss out on the 2021/2022 season of National Sports Commission (NSC) administrators, the people and invariably the According to the CEO of the FIFA the Serie B. The newly elected chairman stated this in private sector in it. Sports is business and World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC, Nasser Chievo Verona released a statement his presentation at the Senate Committee on SWAN is the vehicle on which it is sold, so Al Khater, it promises to be a festival confirming they have not been registered Sports public hearing on the bill seeking to neglecting SWAN in the composition of the of football like no other – with for the 2021-22 Serie B season and are establish the National Sports Commission NSC is omitting an important part of the everyone always in the thick of the lodging an appeal. and the Federal Sports University, Nkalagu commission. action and never far from a stadium, All clubs in Italy must prove their financial stability before they are allowed He also believes it is of great importance to fan zone or tourist attraction. Nasser to register for the new season. smoothen the relationship between the director Al Khater, spoke of his country’s Chievo’s books were analysed by the general of the commission and minister of Give Your Best In Japan, Quadri Urges Team Nigeria pride at hosting the biggest single- Co.Vi.So.C entity, which gave a negative Sports to foster a better working atmosphere sport event in the world. view on their current status. between both parties. BY JOEL AJAYI training for the fast approaching games, Quadri best. “Five-hundred days to go means The reports suggest that Flying Donkeys “We also observe that the power tussle urges them all to give their best while also telling “We are representing ourselves, family and we’re getting very close”, said Al had been excluded from the Serie B between the Minister and the Director General, With a few days to the start of the Tokyo them he will be ready to relate with everyone the nation. Khater. “It’s been ten years in the campaign, and this was confirmed in a NSC was largely responsible for the scrapping 2020 Olympic games, Nigeria’s table tennis in Japan. “I want us all to be together and give our best. making and this will be the biggest statement. of the commission the last time. sensation and captain of Team Nigeria Aruna “It’s now dawn on us after several “As captain of the Team Nigeria to Tokyo, event that’s ever happened in the Chievo have already announced they are “So there is great need for a clear demarcation Quadri has urged all members of Team postponements that the Olympics will go I will be ready to relate with everyone at the Middle East. It will bring the region lodging an appeal. of the duties of these principal officers in the Nigeria to give their best at the games. ahead, especially for most of us that have been games”, he said. new look NSC.” together and be a moment of pride Obi who has 17 caps for Super Eagles Participating athletes and officials a few preparing for the last four years. “I hope you are Quadri played up to the quarter final of the in the history of the world. As we played an active role for the club last season He also applauded the bills initiative muted days back came together and agreed that by the National Assembly on the establishment Germany based Quadri should be captain of ready to represent our beloved country Nigeria”. table tennis event of Rio 2016 Olympic games move closer to the tournament, we as they finished 8th position with 56 points “As you realise sports are the unifying factors, before crashing out but will be hoping to get to are sure the excitement is going to in 38 matches. of the NSC and a sports university in Ebonyi Team Nigeria to Tokyo. Haruna state. As every member of the team intensifies as this time let us come together and give our metal zone in Japan. Quadri build even further”. الجزير نيجيريا

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ة sports news Palestine Football Bayelsa Adopts Sports Icon – Blessing, Godbless Salisu Wants More International Friendlies For Home-based Eagles BY IBRAHIM LAWAL and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare paid Federation Criticises a working visit to the state where he visited the BY JOEL AJAYI Cup round of 32 games involving his team touted return to the national team, saying The Bayelsa State Government has adopted two Wrestling team and also inspected some facilities. and Nigeria National League side Bayelsa nothing is official. Olympics- bound athletes Wrestler Blessing Despite suffering a heavy defeat to Mexico United. “Officially not yet but you don’t know Speaking at the Government House, the Deputy in the recent international friendly game, Planned FC Barcelona Oboruduru and track and field runner and a Governor said “I appreciate your efforts in He believed the international games will what will happen and I will not comment member of the 4 ×100 meters relay team Timma developing sports in the country. You have shown the head coach of the Nigeria Professional give the locally based players an opportunity on that,” he confirmed. Match In Jerusalem Godbless. commitment and dedication since you took charge. Football League Club Rangers international to sell themselves to the world and will also Salisu was part of the Super Eagles team The Adoption was announced by Bayelsa Bayelsa State which has a rich sports history has a of Enugu, Salisu Yusuf has canvassed for give them an opportunity to challenge for the to Russia 2018 World Cup as an assistant The Palestinian football federation has Deputy Governor Senator Lawrence international friendlies for the team. main team spot. to Gernot Rohr before he was suspended criticised a planned friendly of Spanish great working relation with the Ministry which led Ewhrujakpo when the Minister of Youth to the signing of an MOU. Salisu made the statement after the Aiteo He further refused to comment on his due to some circumstances. top club FC Barcelona in Jerusalem in a Oboruduru letter to the world governing body FIFA. Federation chairman Jibril Rajoub said in the letter that Jerusalem has been declared a divided city in a United Nations NFF Applauds Referees, Tokyo 2020: Nigerian Wrestlers Ready To Rewrite History (UN) resolution. He added that Barca’s planned BY JOEL AJAYI is optimistic that this year will be different. we’ve sent them to so many championships “We are sure of getting medals for the first opponents Beitar Jerusalem are a racist Sponsors Re-training club. The minister made the statements during his around the world, we’ve seen them excel, time from wrestling, they’ve beaten some of Minister of Youth and Sports Hon. Sunday Dare visit to the team camp in Bayelsa State where they’ve been consistent in their performance, the best ranked wrestlers in the world and I The match slated on Aug. 4 is planned has confirmed that the present sets of Nigeria in the Malha district, site of a Palestinian they are preparing for the games. so coming here today I see them at a high level. think they are ready, I’m confident they will Of NPFL Arbitars wrestlers are primed to rewrite the country story Khater village in the past. “ I’m impressed, I didn’t expect anything The spirit is high; the level of technicality and rewrite the story of Nigeria when it comes to Parts of Beitar’s fan base are far right BY JOEL AJAYI On nonpayment of indemnities in the at the forthcoming Tokyo Olympic games. different knowing the work ethics of not just the depth is comparable to what we elsewhere in the the Olympics,” he said. but the club are aiming to change their NPFL, the FA Board Member told the referees Wrestling is one of the sports that is yet to give president but also young wrestlers. world so I’m impressed and I can assure you that Five wrestlers are qualified to represent image. The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has that the Federation is worried about the Nigeria medals in the Olympics and the minister “I’ve followed their progress in the last 2-years, these wrestlers are ready to take on the world. Nigeria at games. Qatar 2022: Last year a member of Abu Dhabi’s expressed satisfaction with the performances development and is working with the domestic ruling family bought a 50 per cent stake. of the members of the Nigeria Referees league organiser to ensure the payments are Rajoub had in the past also opposed a Association, NRA, so far this season. carried out. Stadium Will Be match of Argentina’s national team with This was made known by the Board In his own speech, President of the Nigeria top star Lionel Messi in Jerusalem. Member and Chairman of the NFF Referees Referees Association, NRA, Otunba Tade That 2018 game was cancelled but FIFA Committee, Alhaji Rabiu Inuwa Alhan, Azeez said that the training program is an Ready Before banned Rajoub for 12 months for inciting during the commencement of the Special innovative package of the NFF to raise the hatred and violence. Training Program organised for the knowledge of the Laws of the Game of the This was after he called for shirts and Federation for Premier League referees in participants. posters of Messi to be burnt should the the country. Otunba Tade Azeez disclosed that the Time – Khater game be held. BY IBRAHIM LAWAL Speaking at the event, Ahlan who current training exercise is an exceptional represented the NFF President at the opening one never witnessed in the history of the With less than 500 days to go until session said that after a critical review of association where the Federation is wholly Qatar hosts the first FIFA World Cup the level of officiating, the Federation is catering for the program for the entire premier in the Middle East and Arab world, elated even as he added that room for more league referees. the CEO of the FIFA World Cup perfection is needed. The event which commenced today with Qatar 2022 LLC, Nasser Al Khater According to the Chairman of the NFF medical and Physical Fitness Tests at the assured that the 60,000-seat Al Bayt Referees Committee, but for little challenges Goal Project field, Abuja will last for ten days Stadium in Al Khor City will be in the system, it has been a good job on the with premier league referees divided into two much ready. part of the match officials. groups for participation. The 22nd edition of the tournament will kick off on 21 November 2022, when Qatar, the reigning champions SWAN Chairman Advocates of Asia, take their FIFA World Cup bow at a world feast. Obi Qatar will host the most compact Inclusion On NSC Board version of the tournament in modern Joel Obi’s ‘Chievo history. All eight stadiums are within BY JOEL AJAYI Ebonyi state 50km of central Doha, while fans, “Those who should have a say in sports The chairman of Sports Writers’ Association of players and officials will be able Verona’ May Miss Out should be part of the National Sports to stay in one accommodation Nigeria (SWAN) FCT chapter; Bunmi Haruna Commission, NSC. Hence, the Sports Writers Serie B 2021/22 Season has made a case for the inclusion of the body on Association of Nigeria (SWAN) should be throughout the event, which will the National Sports Commission (NSC) board. included in the board”, Haruna said. conclude with the final at the 80,000- According to the reports coming from Also, critical sports stakeholders expressed “The importance of the NSC is such that seat Lusail Stadium on December 18, Italy, the club of Nigeria’s Super Eagles their supports for the establishment of Federal we cannot resort to not including the body 2022 which is also Qatar National midfielder Joel Obi Chievo Verona is set Sports University of Nigeria and the return of that acts as a bridge between the sportsmen, Day. to miss out on the 2021/2022 season of National Sports Commission (NSC) administrators, the people and invariably the According to the CEO of the FIFA the Serie B. The newly elected chairman stated this in private sector in it. Sports is business and World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC, Nasser Chievo Verona released a statement his presentation at the Senate Committee on SWAN is the vehicle on which it is sold, so Al Khater, it promises to be a festival confirming they have not been registered Sports public hearing on the bill seeking to neglecting SWAN in the composition of the of football like no other – with for the 2021-22 Serie B season and are establish the National Sports Commission NSC is omitting an important part of the everyone always in the thick of the lodging an appeal. and the Federal Sports University, Nkalagu commission. action and never far from a stadium, All clubs in Italy must prove their financial stability before they are allowed He also believes it is of great importance to fan zone or tourist attraction. Nasser to register for the new season. smoothen the relationship between the director Al Khater, spoke of his country’s Chievo’s books were analysed by the general of the commission and minister of Give Your Best In Japan, Quadri Urges Team Nigeria pride at hosting the biggest single- Co.Vi.So.C entity, which gave a negative Sports to foster a better working atmosphere sport event in the world. view on their current status. between both parties. BY JOEL AJAYI training for the fast approaching games, Quadri best. “Five-hundred days to go means The reports suggest that Flying Donkeys “We also observe that the power tussle urges them all to give their best while also telling “We are representing ourselves, family and we’re getting very close”, said Al had been excluded from the Serie B between the Minister and the Director General, With a few days to the start of the Tokyo them he will be ready to relate with everyone the nation. Khater. “It’s been ten years in the campaign, and this was confirmed in a NSC was largely responsible for the scrapping 2020 Olympic games, Nigeria’s table tennis in Japan. “I want us all to be together and give our best. making and this will be the biggest statement. of the commission the last time. sensation and captain of Team Nigeria Aruna “It’s now dawn on us after several “As captain of the Team Nigeria to Tokyo, event that’s ever happened in the Chievo have already announced they are “So there is great need for a clear demarcation Quadri has urged all members of Team postponements that the Olympics will go I will be ready to relate with everyone at the Middle East. It will bring the region lodging an appeal. of the duties of these principal officers in the Nigeria to give their best at the games. ahead, especially for most of us that have been games”, he said. new look NSC.” together and be a moment of pride Obi who has 17 caps for Super Eagles Participating athletes and officials a few preparing for the last four years. “I hope you are Quadri played up to the quarter final of the in the history of the world. As we played an active role for the club last season He also applauded the bills initiative muted days back came together and agreed that by the National Assembly on the establishment Germany based Quadri should be captain of ready to represent our beloved country Nigeria”. table tennis event of Rio 2016 Olympic games move closer to the tournament, we as they finished 8th position with 56 points “As you realise sports are the unifying factors, before crashing out but will be hoping to get to are sure the excitement is going to in 38 matches. of the NSC and a sports university in Ebonyi Team Nigeria to Tokyo. Haruna state. As every member of the team intensifies as this time let us come together and give our metal zone in Japan. Quadri build even further”. الجزير نيجيريا

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A file photo taken on July 25, 2020, shows travellers arriving for the annual Hajj pilgrimage checking in at the desk at the lobby of a hotel in Makkah ... As Emergency Saudi Ministry Of Hajj And Umrah To Services Prepare Receive Pilgrims On July 17-18 For Season JEDDAH: The Ministry of Hajj and called on all qualified people who There were 1,133 new cases, of recoveries in the Kingdom to RIYADH: The Saudi Red Crescent Umrah said that pilgrims will be were issued Hajj permits this year to meaning that 498,906 people in 479,709. Authority ( SRCA) is ready to help received on July 17 and 18 in four visit the nearest coronavirus disease the country have now contracted Saudi Arabia had so far pilgrims during this year’s Hajj centers, before being transported (COVID-19) vaccine center to take the disease. A total of 11,250 cases conducted 22,805,670 polymerase by harnessing its manpower and to the Grand Mosque by buses to their second dose without booking remained active, of which 1,378 chain reaction tests. Meanwhile, medical service vehicles, and by perform the arrival tawaf before a prior appointment, and to adhere patients are in critical condition. 19,327,697 people have received providing high-quality emergency heading to the holy sites. to preventive and precautionary Of the new cases, 328 were in a jab against COVID-19, including care. Permits were issued to nationals measures. Riyadh, 245 in Makkah, 206 in the 1,392,592 who are elderly. SRCA’s medical personnel will from 150 countries. Priority was Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia reported Eastern Province, and 68 in Madinah. Testing hubs and treatment centers include 549 doctors, specialists, given to those who had not performed 14 more COVID-19-related deaths In addition, the ministry said 1,582 set up throughout the country have ambulance and emergency Hajj before, and certain age groups. on Friday, taking the overall toll to patients had recovered from the dealt with hundreds of thousands of technicians in 51 centers in Makkah, The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah also 7,947. disease, increasing the total number people since the COVID-19 outbreak. Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat. The authority has deployed an ambulance fleet comprising 170 vehicles that includes 144 IDEX2021 Briefed On Work Of Riyadh’s Unified Security Operations Center ambulances, 22 motorcycles, 10 carts RIYADH: The Unified Security achieves full cooperation between all emergency calls related to a latest quality measures, through and two emergency vehicles, as well Operations Center (911) in Riyadh all security and services agencies number of security agencies by an environment that is up to as service cars to support care and region has received the higher through a unified system that using the latest technology, quickly managing joint operations that administrative work for the Hajj organizing committee for the improves the ratio of response responding to calls and referring satisfy the needs of all security season. International Defense Exhibition speed to emergency cases. them to the concerned agencies sectors, achieving full coordination SRCA has assembled its voluntary (IDEX2021) and the security sub- The Unified Security Operations according to specialization. and integration between them and team consisting of 300 volunteers, committee. Center (911) in Riyadh region The center has a human other services agencies to confront 66 percent of whom are men and This was to notify them about serves 22 governorates in addition cadre capable of dealing with daily emergency incidents, and 34 percent of whom are women, the security services provided for to Riyadh. It unifies the work of 62 calls with high accuracy and coordinate efforts during evolving with different medical and health Saudis, residents and visitors in the operations rooms under one roof. efficiency. This is achieved by incidents and manage crises and specializations. The volunteers region, as one of the initiatives of The center specializes in receiving analyzing calls according to the disasters. will provide support in emergency the Ministry of Interior executed services at the Grand Mosque and in collaboration with the Quality other holy sites, as well as raise of Life program, which is part of Agency Concludes Project To Support Orphans In Yemen awareness and educate pilgrims and the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. MARIB: The King Salman provided housing, food, and health spread of disease. people during the Hajj about the The center provided the Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center services to 600 orphans and 100 In addition, the project provided coronavirus pandemic. committee with an introductory (KSrelief) has concluded a $535,000 families in the country’s Aden, education for the orphans, help with SRCA President Jalal Al-Owaisi briefing about its work, noting project to support, protect, and care Marib, West Coast, Al-Jouf, Al-Bayda, integrating them back into society, said that the authority was using all that it is the second of its kind in for orphans and their families in and Sanaa regions and included a social care for their families, and its potential this season by providing the Kingdom. It aims to construct Yemen. health and environment awareness training and rehabilitation for women the best emergency services for those a concept of joint operations that The Seed of Safety program campaign aimed at preventing the responsible for looking after them. participating in the Hajj. الجزير نيجيريا www.aljazirahnews.com July 12 - July 18, 2021 19 ةالجزير نيجيريا

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ةLike our facebook page www.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng news in hausa e-mail: [email protected] Gwamna Ganduje Buqatar Ayyuka Ya Buqaci ‘Yan Na VVF Yana Jarida Su Taimaka Qaruwa A Jihar Wajen Haxe Kan Kaduna - Mai Al’ummar Qasa kula Da UNFPA Gwamna Abdullahi Ganduje na Jihar Kano ya buqaci kafofin Asusun Majalisar Xinkin Duniya yaxa labarai da su ci gaba da na Qididdigar Yawan Jama’a inganta haxin kan qasa da haxin (UNFPA) ya ce buqatar da ake yi kan ‘yan Najeriya.Ganduje ya wa cutar yoyon fitsari ta Vesico yi wannan kiran ne a Kano, jim na qaruwa a Jihar Kaduna. Mis kaxan bayan gabatar da makullan Mariana Darboe, mai kula da motoci da gwamnatin jihar ta ba shirin UNFPA kuma shugabar da gudummawa ga qungiyar‘ yan ofishin, UNFPA Decentralized jaridu ta Najeriya (NUJ), wato Office for Northern Nigeria, Majalisar ‘Yan Jaridu ta Jihar Kano ce ta faxi haka a wata hira da (NUJ). AljazirahNigeria a Kaduna. “Muna buqatar hadxn kai a Darboe ta ce rashin kulawar Najeriya yanzu, fiye da kowane likita a kan lokaci ya haifar da lokaci. ‘Yan jarida su ne suka qaruwa mai qarfi a cikin masu yaxa wannan. “Su ne a gaba Daga hagu: Mataimakin Shugaban Jami’ar Jihar Taraba, Farfesa Vicent Tenebe; kaduna Kwamishinan cutar VVF, wanda aka fi sani da wajen Samar da zaman lafiya da Ilimi na jihar, Dr Shehu Mahammad-Shehu; Mataimakiyar gwamnan jihar Kaduna, Dr Hadiza Balarabe; cutar yoyon fitsari, buxewar da kwanciyar hankali. Za mu ci gaba Mataimakin Shugaban Jami’ar Jihar Kaduna, Farfesa Muhammad Tanko da Sarkin Zazzau, Amb. Ahmad ba ta dace ba tsakanin mafitsara Bamalli, yayin taron shekara-shekara na Nijeriya karo na 1, a Kaduna ranar Talata, 7 ga watan Yuli.. da taimaka musu domin su ci gaba da farji lamarin da ke haifar da ci da yin aikinsu. “Ya kamata a xauki HOTO: IBRAHIM BASHIR/JMH/NAN gaba da rashin saurin fitsari. bambancinmu a matsayin wata VVF mummunan rauni ne dama don sanya mu qara haxin kai na haihuwa wanda ya haifar da da qarfi,” in ji shi. Qawancen Kebbi, Fotugal, Sweedin, Sun Fara dogon lokaci, naqasasshen aiki, Ganduje ya ce akwai buqatar a da sauran dalilai, in ji ta. Ko ma tallafa wa ‘yan jarida don bunqasa Tantance ‘Yan Wasan Da Za Su Buga Qwallo A Turai dai yaya, ana iya magance ta ta haxin kan da ake buqata da kuma hanyar tiyatar “laparoscopic” don haxin kan qasa. Qungiyar Qwallon Qafa ta Jihar shirinmu wanda muka kira da Zaidu ya samu, gwamnatin ba wa matan da ke tare da yanayin Tun da farko, Kwamishinan yaxa Kebbi tare da haxin gwiwar wani Sanata Atiku Bagudu, Shirin jihar ta yanke shawarar qara sabon yanayin rayuwa. labarai, Malam Muhammad Garba, taron tattaunawa daga qasashen Tantance Basirar qwallan qafa. binciken wasu qwararrun don Ko’odinetar ta qara da cewa ya bayyana Gwamna Ganduje a Portugal da Sweden sun fara “Mun gaiyace su ne saboda mun nuna musu manyan dama. UNFPA ta sanya matar gwamnan matsayin gwamna ma’abocin son tantance ‘yan wasan Nijeriya yi imanin cewa muna da wasu Abu na biyu, mun yi imanin Jihar Kaduna, Hajiya Aisha- labarai. da za su buga wa qungiyoyin qwararrun ‘yan wasan qwallon cewa Qwallon qafa na xaya Ummi El-Rufa’i, a matsayin Turai wasa. qafa waxanda za su iya taka leda daga cikin hanyoyin qarfafawa Jakadiyar VVF, tare da sauran Majalisar Dokokin Shugaban Hukumar wasannin a kowane mataki na duniya da a duniya, yanzu ba wasa ko hutu abubuwan da za a yi don samar na Jihar Kebbi, Alhaji Abubakar na qasa da kuma na cikin gida. ba ne, yanzu ya zama harkar da abubuwan da za su taimaka Katsina Ta Yi Chika-Ladan, ne ya bayyana “Xan wasan da wata qungiya tattalin arziki inda a zahiri an wajen samar da sakamakon da Kira Da Gyaran hakan a ranar Laraba jim kaxan ta xauka a Fotugal za ta iya bai wa waxanda suka qware a ake buqata. bayan qaddamar da atisayen shaida wannan amma bayan qwallon qafa qarfi. Ta bayyana cewa tsoro, bayanan Hanyoyin Da Suka a filin wasa na Haliru Abdu wani lokaci sai FC Porto, xaya “Da zarar kowacce qungiya qarya da kuma nuna qyama, a Yankunan 4 da ke Birnin Kebbi, babban daga cikin manyan qungiyoyin ta zava ku ko kuma qungiyoyin tsakanin wasu dalilai, sun hana wasu mata samun kulawar Majalisar Dokokin Jihar Katsina birnin jihar. Taron na kwanaki duniya a yau, ta xauke shi aiki, wasa a duniya kai tsaye za ku haihuwa a jihar. ta yi kira ga gwamnatin jihar da ta biyar ana gudanar da shi ne mai suna Zaidu Saidu daga Jega. zama miloniya kuma shi ya sa Wasu da suka tsira daga VVF gyara hanyar da ta haxa al’umma daga qungiyar kwastomomi ta “Zaidu, bayan ya taka leda muke cewa ya kamata mu ba a Zariya,, duk da haka, ta lura huxu a Qaramar Hukumar qasar Portugal da ke wakiltar a qungiyar qwallon kafa ta da dama ga matasanmu masu cewa tare da qara ganuwa game da Kusada ta Jihar. Majalisar ta yi qungiyoyi da dama tare da duniya har tsawon shekara hazaqa a duk faxin jihar. martani na VVF, qarin kawance da wannan kiran ne yayin zamanta wani xan asalin qasar Sweden xaya, an gayyace shi ya buga wa “Qwallon qafa shi ne wasa yawancin mutane da ke magana qarqashin jagorancin Kakakin da ke da Kwalejin qwallon qafa Super Eagles wasa kuma na yi xaya tilo wanda yake ba da game da yanayin da xaukar Majalisar, Alhaji Tasi’u Maigari. a Sweden. imanin ya taka leda kimanin wannan damar ga matasa masu matakan, yawancin mata za su AljazirahNigeria ta ruwaito Chika-Ladan ya ce: “Mun shekara biyar zuwa shida yanzu. hazaqa don kammala karatu fito don neman magani. cewa, kiran ya biyo bayan qudirin gayyaci wasu ‘yan leqen asiri ” Shugaban Hukumar ta FA ta daga sifilin Kobo zuwa miliyoyi,” Ta bayyana cewa a matsayinta da xan majalisa mai wakiltar na qasashen waje a qarqashin qara da cewa saboda nasarorin in ji shi. na jagora a yaqin duniya na kawo mazavar Kusada, Alhaji Ghali qarshen cutar yoyon fitsari, Garba ya gabatar. UNFPA na samar da kuxaxe da A cewar Garba, yanayin hanyar kuma goyon bayan fasaha don da ta haxe Dudunni, Jofalawa, Har Yanzu Ana Binciken Ayyukan ‘Yan rigakafin, magani da kuma shirin Makadawa da Tama tana da sake haxewa tsakanin mata da matuqar illa kuma suna buqatar Tawaye, Da Sauran Masu Aikata Laifi - COAS kulawa. ‘yan mata da ke xauke da cutar. “Yanayin hanyar ya tura Babban hafsan sojan qasa muka fara yi tuni kuma an tura da ji shi. Ta qara da cewa Majalisar mutanen waxancan al’ummomin (COAS), Laftanar-Janar. Farouk yawa daga cikinsu zuwa ga Allah AljazirahNigeria ta ruwaito Xinkin Duniya ta kuma qara waxanda galibi ‘yan kasuwa ne Yahaya, ya ce ayyukan ‘yan fashi don ya je ya amsa laifuffukansu”. cewa adon Yahaya a matsayin samar da martani ta hanyar da manoma cikin mawuyacin da sauran masu aikata laifuka a Yahaya ya jinjina wa shugaban Laftana-Janar da Shugaban qawance da Fifth Chukker Polo hali. “Jama’a suna da wahalar faxin qasar nan suna kan bincike. qasa saboda qwarin gwiwar hafsan soji, ya samu halartar da Club Club. Shugaban ofishin isar da kayayyakin gonarsu ko Yahaya ya bayyana hakan da aka nuna masa, yana mai mambobin majalisar zartarwa ta ya bayyana cewa qawancen sun kayansu zuwa kasuwanni daban- ne lokacin da yake amsa alqawarin nuna rashin amincinsa tarayya, shugabannin tsaro, ciki taimaka wajen gyara katafaren daban a cikin al’ummomin da ke tambayoyin manema labarai a madadin hafsoshi da sojojin har da shugaban hafsoshin tsaro, gidan yin wannan aiki na Cibiyar maqwabtaka da su, sannan kuma VVF da ke Babban Asibitin Gambo na fadar Shugaban qasa jim Nijeriya. Janar Lucky Irabor da shugaban Sawaba, Zariya, Jihar Kaduna. farashin sufuri ya qaru. kaxan bayan da Shugaban qasa Ya tabbatar da cewa tuni an sojan sama, Air Marshal Isiaka “Mutanen da nake wakilta sun A cewar ta, kawo qarshen cutar ja hankalina don neman shiga Muhammadu Buhari ya yi masa fara samun nasarori. Amao. yoyon fitsari ita ce asalin aikin tsakani na. Kuma na ga ya zama ado da muqamin Laftanar-Janar “Ina so da farko in nuna Sauran sun haxa da Shugaban UNFPA - rashin daidaito tsakanin dole in gabatar da qudirin a gaban xin a Abuja. godiya sosai ga shugaban qasa da Leqen Asiri na soji (CDI), Manjo maza da mata, aurar da qananan wannan gida mai daraja. Ya qara Ya ce sojojin za su ci gaba da babban Kwamandan Askarawan Janar Sunday Adebayo, Darakta yara, mace-macen mata masu juna da cewa “Ina kira ga gida don ya yin iya qoqarinsu wajen tabbatar Qasar saboda qwarin gwiwar da Janar, na sashen aiyukan biyu, hana rigakafin xaukar ciki yi kira ga gwamnati da ta taimaka da cewa an magance qalubalen suka nuna min kuma yanzu haka gwamnati (DSS), Yusuf Bichi da ga samari, karfafa wa yara mata wa waxannan mutanen da ke tsaro yadda ya kamata. an yi wa Lieutenant-General da Sufeto Janar na ‘yan sanda (IG), gwiwa, waxanda dukkansu ke matuqar buqatar taimako.” Ya ce: “Wannan shi ne abin da Chief of Army Staff ado na,” in Usman Baba. haxe da cutar yoyon fitsari.

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ة To Borrow N5.6trn To Fund 2022 Budget New Loans: the economy. boost the productive capacity of of infrastructure which will help the financeto consumption instead that used been has deficit given previous worrying described as they which deficit trillion N5.6 the over concern of the budget, experts expressed new and trillion borrowings of N4.89 trillion. N5.62 of spending deficit of trillion, N9.16 revenue N13.98 projected trillion, of expenditure total of N149.4 trillion. nominal Gross Domestic Product dollar, InflationRate of 10% and day, Exchange oil Rate of N410 per Crude barrel, production benchmark of 1.88m barrels per per $57 Price of Oil Crude include: Wednesday on (FEC) by the Federal Executive Council proposed Budget 2022 approved in the foreign exchange market. unrealistic as given current it realities describing 2022, budget rate assumption of the proposed closer to insolvency. country the push and problem further worsen the nation’s debt N13.98 proposed trillion budget the2022, will fund N5.6 to federal thattrillion borrow to the government said of decision the have sector operators private and Economic BY CYRIL OGAR deficit is more than 40 per cent of of Cape Coast, Ghana, said: “The Studies,UniversityGas and Oil forInstituteManagement, and Economics Gas and Oil Chair, Corporation (GNPC) Professorial Petroleum National Ghana the pay debt’ Prof. Omowumi Iledare, osn Atoiy FA, e. aa Suiu 2d et; himn Hue f ersnaie Cmite n osn ad aia, Rep. Habitat, and Housing on Committee Representatives of FHA, duringtheinaugurationofBoardDirectorsinAbujaonThursdayJuly8. House Chairman, left); (2nd of Directors of Board of members inaugurated newly and (right) Ashafa Gbenga Sen. FHA, of Director Managing right); Shuaibu (4th Dawaki Mustapha Lawal Sen. (FHA), Authority Housing Federal Directors, of Board inaugurated newly Chairman, right); (2nd Husseini Babangida Housing, and Works of Ministry Federal Permanent Secretary, left); (3rd Aliyu Abubakar Housing, and Works for State of Minister (middle); Fashola Babatunde Housing, and Works of Minister ‘It’s ironic to borrow money to The proposed budget includes the of assumptions Key Commenting on the highlights They also faulted the exchange it is being put to use is very very is use to put being is it which for purpose the but idea bad a not is itself “Borrowing Limited. InvestData Chief Officer, Operating Omordion, Ambrose Mr said benefits,” desired the budgets and this has not yielded internationally to fund previous borrowing funds both locally and the deficits are to service debt.” money to pay debt if the bulk of the budget. It is ironic to borrow of our currency. value the and reserve external our This on stress severe putting is expenditure. and mounting consumption finance to borrows country the GDP. But opportunities and enhancing the economic boosting effects activities,creatingemployment as multiplier such have can that infrastructure finance to channelled is for productive use. it provided borrowing wrongwith really that nothing is true there level is It the insolvency. to of close moving is country the not as heart-warming is this But cent. atper still21.8 is Nigeria and GDP of cent per 25 thresholdBank’sis World The borrowing. still of area the is in threshold global Nigeria under be that can argued chartered “It said: a Investment, Sofunix Oni, CEO, and stockbroker Sola insolvency, Federal Mr towards the the pushing country is of Government activities is not good for our economy.” than capital expenditure and this expenditure recurrent meet to money borrowed was used more this government had shown that germane. Previous borrowing by otnig h said: he Continuing, been has “Government Ngra s o borrowing not is “Nigeria borrowing the that Noting www.aljazirahnews.com Reactions Trails FG’s Proposal government.” this for season electioneering an be will it considersthatone hit ceilingthe2022,especiallyin if may ratio Debt/Revenue our Ahmed, Shamsuna Zainab Finance, of Planning,National and MinisterBudget the of in order to stay liquid. viable revenue generating sectors structureeconomyothertheto up the numbers. make to borrowingcontinuous worried am about the “Ideficit budget and the said: He year. given electioneering an is proposed 2022 that than bebigger likely will the spending deficit that noted FelixAmieyeofori, Dr. Nigeria, EnergyHub the oncountry’s risk.” impact negative with earn forex and address insecurity Ahmed ptem ecuae xot to export encourageupstream, that the investmentinenhance will policies friendly market create infrastructure, in invest “Regardless of the projection the of“Regardless Promoter, Lead part, his On “The government must actively “The option for survival is to is survival for option “The PHOTO: JIMAHSULEMAN/JAU/NAN. if not properly directed” loans through increased taxation the back paying of brunt the bear also will webusinessmen, business the environment. improving on aimed at and focus generation, the value transparent with and manner open an in theseborrowingsdone bemust that C. Nigerians all of concerns John the share “We said: Udeagbala, Commerce, Ide (NACCIMA), of of Industry, President Mines and Agriculture Association Chambers National business of the environment, improving on aimed at and focus generation, the value transparent with done and manner open be an in must borrowings government the that Stressing NACCIMA ABOUT BORROWING - FG MUST BE TRANSPARENT the current reality.” on based optimistic seemingly assumptions are attention.The on the economy receives the least continue to increase borrowings. any strategy to boost revenue will withoutbasisyearon year a on expenditure in rise continued The servicing. debt into going higher with most of the revenue actual deficit will be significantly to ramp up revenue. I expect the optimisticpolicymajor no with has the highest multiplier effect the proposed budget. to likely achieve the revenue not projected in Federal is the Government as higher Hill be will Retail Chapel deficit the thatnotedDenham, Head, at Investment Ebo, Ayodeji This is because, as because, is This The capital expenditure which He said: “The revenue is highly Expressingsimilara position, July 12–18,2021

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ة business & economy Benue Awards TCN Sale: N150m Contract NLC Advocates Sale Of NNPC Electricity Union For Renovation Shares To All Nigerians Threatens Shut BY YAHAYA UMAR representation of Clause 53 Down Of Power Of BSUTH by effectively sanctioning BY HENRY IBYA, MAKURDI The Nigeria Labour Congress the transformation of the (NLC) has canvassed that the Sector Nigeria National Petroleum BY CYRIL OGAR About N150m have been ap- Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation into a Public proved by the Benue State Corporation (NNPC) should Liability Company. National Union of Government for general be transformed into a public “This would project the Electricity Employees of renovation of a ward block liability company where democratic appeal of the Nigeria (NUEE) with the at the Benue State University every Nigerian can own Petroleum Industry Bill as a backing of the Nigeria Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) shares. legal instrument that caters Labour Congress (NLC) has Makurdi, as part of Govern- NLC said the House of for the masses of Nigeria. threatened to shut down ment efforts towards reform- Representatives does not Poor and ordinary the power sector should ing the health sector as well seem to sufficiently capture Nigerians who have endured the Federal Government go as to make the facility more this desire of the Nigerian the shorter end of the stick ahead with the sales of the comfortable for both work- people, describing it as the under the old petroleum law Transmission Company of ers and patients. major blight in the Petroleum deserve better.” Nigeria (TCN). Benue State Governor Industry Bill (PIB). On the percentage of The union insisted that Samuel Ortom, who made the Speaking to newsmen, revenue proposed in the PIB the process would lead to disclosure Monday, while in- the NLC President, Comrade as accruing to oil producing collapse of power sector and specting both completed and Ayuba Wabba said NLC, as Wabba communities, Wabba said warned it would not hesitate ongoing projects as well as part of its input to the PlB National Assembly of the known as NNPC Limited. it is important that the to resume its industrial other Government facilities during its appearance at the conference committee of the action suspended in within Makurdi, metropolis public hearing, canvassed need to handle with utmost “We are concerned care the very sensitive issue that unlike the Senate National Assembly ensures December 2019, due to the said the rehabilitation of the that the NNPC should be equity in the harmonisation intervention of the National ward block will cover replace- transformed into a public of the unbundling of the representation of Clause Nigeria National Petroleum 53, Clause 53 of the PIB of the three per cent Assembly. ment of roof’s as well as pro- liability company where proposed by the Senate and The union embarked on vision of clean water to the every Nigerian can own Corporation (NNPC). as passed by the House of “The bill as passed by Representatives does not five percent by the House of an industrial action over hospital. shares. Representatives, especially non-implementation of The governor also - an He said this desire the upper chamber of the seem to sufficiently capture National Assembly retained this desire of the Nigerian in a manner that gives a agreements reached with nounced that ongoing con- to make the Nigerian sense of justice, fairness and the Federal Government struction of work and fur- people stakeholders in the recommendation of people. This is a major blight the Joint Committee in in the PIB. It is not good inclusion to oil bearing and over the 2013 privatisation nishing of a molecular the commonwealth of the oil producing communities in and other salient issues laboratory at the epidemi- country appears to have fared Clause 53 which empowers enough. the Minister of Petroleum “We urges the National the country. bedevilling the power sector. ological unit of the BSUTH quite well in the Senate’s He said this is because “This memo serves as Makurdi, was at advanced consideration. Resources to incorporate the Assembly during its Nigeria National Petroleum Conference to harmonize the these communities bear notice to Nigerians that stage and will soon be com- He said:” We will like to the impact of crude oil the union will resume its pleted as well as equipments draw the attention of the Corporation as a limited two versions of the passed liability company to be bill pursuant to the Senate’s exploration and production. suspended industrial action required for the furnishing of for the non-implementation the laboratory were already of agreements reached in made available, adding that the meetings brokered by 2 perimeter fences were to be FIRS Moves To Recover N1.8trn From Multichoice the leadership of the House constructed round the facility BY MARIAM SANNI, ABUJA of Representatives and to meet global best practices. remittance of taxes which the face of communication hundred and six dollars only). Ministry of Labour,” the necessitated a critical review in Nigeria. However, when Under FIRS powers in Governor Ortom, discribed The FIRS has appointed union said. as dangerous, and lamented of the tax-compliance level it comes to tax compliance, Section 49 of the Companies some commercial banks as NUEE General Secretary, the unhygienic environment of the company. some companies are found Income Tax Act Cap C21 LFN agents to recover the sum of Joe Ajaero, in a statement, where tests for diseases such The statement added that wanting. They do with 2004 as amended, Section N1.8 trillion from accounts said the workers in the sector as Covid-19, Tuberculosis as the group’s performance impunity in Nigeria what 41 of the Value Added Tax of Messrs MultiChoice were alarmed by the Federal well as Ebola, among others does not reflect in its tax they dare not try in their Act Cap V1 LFN 2004 as Nigeria Limited (MCN) Government’s planned sale were carried out close to obligations and compliance countries of origin. amended and Section 31 of And MultiChoice Africa of TCN as reported in one of where food was sold to stu- level in Nigeria. The level of The statement further the FIRS (Establishment) Act the dailies. (MCA). This was contained dents and patients who vis- non-compliance by Multi- confirmed that Nigeria No. 13 of 2007, all bankers “It is embarrassing to say in a statement signed by it the unit and directed food Choice Africa (MCA), the contributes 34% of total to MCA & MCN in Nigeria the least that anybody in the the Executive Chairman, sellers operating near the parent Company of Multi- revenue for the Multi-Choice were therefore appointed as name of privatisation will Muhammad Nami. premises to relocate for their Choice Nigeria (MCN) is group. The next to Nigeria Collecting Agents for the full contemplate the continued safety and Ordered that their The statement confirmed very alarming. The parent from intelligence gathering is recovery of the aforesaid tax disposal of critical national lists be compiled and forward that the decision to appoint company, which provides Kenya with 11%, and Zambia debt. economic assets to private to enable Government to give the banks as agents and to services to MCN has never is in 3rd place with 10%. The In this regard, the affected corporate organisations them assistance. freeze the accounts was paid Value Added Tax (VAT) rest of Africa where they have banks are required to sweep acting as fronts for a few that The governor also inspect- as a result of the group’s since its inception. presence accounts for 45% balances in each of the above- have benefitted immensely ed renovation of dilapidated continued refusal to grant The issue with Tax of the group’s total revenue. mentioned entities’ accounts from the whole process structures at St Catharines FIRS access to its servers for since November 1, 2013 to collection in Nigeria, Information currently and pay the same in full Primary School, his alma ma- audit. It was discovered that the detriment of Nigerian especially from foreign- at the disposal of FIRS has or part settlement of the ter where he directed the im- the companies persistently masses,” he said. based Companies conducting revealed a tax liability for companies’ respective tax mediate recruitment of a se- breached all agreements He lamented that after businesses in Nigeria and relevant years of assessment debts until FULL recovery. curity guard to guide against and undertakings with eight years, the privatisation theft of new furniture pro- making massive profits is for ₦1,822,923,909,313.94 This should be done before the Service, they would of the power sector, yielded vided by his administration frustrating and infuriating (One trillion, eight hundred the execution of any not promptly respond to no visible improvement and other items as well as to the Federal Inland Revenue and twenty-two billion, transaction involving the correspondences, they in terms of power supply, 30,000 desk and chairs ready Service (FIRS). Regrettably, nine hundred and twenty- companies or any of their lacked data integrity and expansion or investments for distribution to primary Companies come into three million, nine hundred subsidiaries. It is further are not transparent as they by the new owners of schools in the state equal- Nigeria just to infringe on and nine thousand, three requested that the Federal continually deny FIRS access the DisCos and GenCos, ly announced that 120,000 our tax laws by indulging hundred and thirteen naira, Inland Revenue Service be saying this position has to their records. Particularly, desks and chairs bought by in tax evasion. There is no ninety-four kobo only) informed of any transactions enjoyed wide attestation by MCN has avoided giving the Government had been dis- doubt that broadcasting, and $342,531,206 (Three before EXECUTION on the Nigerians up to the National FIRS accurate information on tributed in the past assuring t e l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s hundred and forty-two account, especially transfers Assembly. Ajaero said in the the number of its subscribers that more funds were being and the cable-satellite million, five hundred and of funds to any of their sector’s performance chain sourced to invest into prima- and income. The companies industries have changed thirty-one thousand, two subsidiaries. today, the transmission ry education. are involved in the under- network

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ة a nt ntal pr o the of part initially not was which registration, membership new a out carry to needed party clear plan to conduct no a wasconvention. there as stage, the leave Caretaker to prepared not Buni-led was Committee the down, (NEC). the National Executive Committee Extra Ordinary was put in place by in June 2020 and the Caretaker and Committee dissolvedwasparty the (NWC) of Working National ledOshiomhole Aliyu Adams the day workings of the party. (NWC) to take charge of the day-to- new National Working Committee a produceconventionnationalto months, the party is yet to sixfix adate for the within convention national a conduct and party the Mala Mai Buni with a mandate to reposition governor state Yobe by headed (CECPC) PlanningCommittee Extra- Convention and Caretaker Ordinary (APC) a up set Congress Progressives everyone along within the party. carry to party theconstitution of a need to follow due process and the development, arguing that there is the others supportedshift,havecondemned the have chieftains party some While members. its among controversies generated Progressives postponed nationalits All convention whichhas has (APC) ruling Congress The BY MUSTAPHA SULEIMAN APC Convention Delay: Government HausePressduringtheI-G’sofficialvisittoKadunaStateonThursday,July8. I-G Alkali Baba flanked by Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State (2nd, right) and Commissioner of Police in the state, Umar Muri, during a briefing ovnin ee tog i has it though even convention, the hold not will party theseems June 2021.Yet, of inthe month ofJuly, it end the national by convention a conduct to expected was and months six another by extended was committee the of the time. alreadyatongoing wasthat drive reconciliation the conclude party must the that was justification mandate of the committee. Another The excuse given was that the that was given excuse The But, while that six-month winds In the midst of this, the mandate The whole scenario began when All the after year one Over Buni 2021. by the end of June national convention to conduct a and was expected another six months was extended by the committee ...the mandate of convention. he Nevertheless,failed to give a specific party.date for leaders the the new for elect to will hold convention soon party the that television national on interview approve a date for the convention. PresidenttoMuhammadu Buhari that are from the party’s national secretariat ward to the state level. Indications variousitscongressesof fromthe released a timetable for the conduct www.aljazirahnews.com But, the president had said in an t a b wiig for waiting be may it “ on kadohh wo has who Akpanduoehehe John be no congress until will everybody is there that Mohammed Lai Alhaji Information, the of Minister to credited statement The alsoisenmeshed deepacrisis.in suspension of members. leading to suspension and counter the governor’s faction and others enmeshed in a silent war between example, the chapter For graveyard.is the of peace the enjoying currently are chapters caretakercommittee. Many state the of up setting the to led that party is still neck-deep in the crisis its state chapters suggest that the However, indications from some of par critical Osinbajo,some andgovernors state Yemi President Vice- Buhari, President that saying as quoted was party the running of been saddled with the responsibility UNRESOLVED CRISIS: caretaker committees all put in andplace. have disbanded been they functioning; levels allis at party the of organ the for date convention. a determine to The CECPC Secretary, Senator Secretary, CECPC The lo te wr Sae chapter State Kwara the Also, t h mmn, o elected no moment, the At y tkhles r te ones the are stakeholders ty Matters Arising PHOTO:IBRAHIMBASHIR//BJO/NAN ht h fiue f h party the of failure the that believes Lukman Salihu (PGF), Forum Governors’ Progressives that all is not well with the party. indicationclear a wasregistered 2015 general elections”. the winning after PDP, the from recruitedpowerfulforcesAPC the byhijacked far so been has congresses,which proposed the of out fall the especially coming, see them can “I saying soon, evolving be will thatlitigations of number determine their tenure?” to power same the andparty, the caretakera uppowerrun set toto directivesparty,thegivethe toto does it give the president the constitutionpower party the in Where way.any is progressivein longer no party this concerned, am I as far As there? notare party the of organslegal theconvention when he convention,theabout talk you can “Howsaid: national the of together of the legacy parties. coming the with 2014 in formed right now is the same APC that was ground the on is what if sure not is months.Hecoming the in with contend to have would party the suits legal of galelikely the about general elections is however worried a organising of task the complete to able is committee the caretaker that ensure to leaders and PGF boss asked all party members president. the of trust the of regarded betrayal a as be could convention leadership to conduct the national Representatives prior to the 2019Representatives the to APC prior the Housetheseatinoffor a primary contested who those of one was who coordinator The away.go not willfold the in crisis returns to its original ideology, the Athanasius believesOkon thatpartyuntilthe Initiative, Patriots’ Progressives the National of and Coordinator State Ibom Akwa leaders would be elected. national convention where new conventionwherenational On the indefinite postponement ietrGnrl f the of Director-General e xrse fa oe the over fear expressed He n saeet n bj, the Abuja, in statement a In mme o te at from party the of member A July12-18,2021 23 الجزير نيجيريا

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ةLike our facebook page www.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng politics & policy e-mail: [email protected] Power Shift: Northern Elders, Southern Governors Lock Horns BY MUSTAPHA SULEIMAN rights to choose which candidate best serves their interest”. It is no longer news that the Northern Elders The Forum explained that the Southern Forum (NEF) has rejected the position of the governors come from the two dominant Southern governors’ position that the 2023 parties: All Progressives Congress (APC) and presidency should be zoned to the Southern Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Baba-Ahmed part of the country. noted that the way it should be done was that The (NEF) argued that the presidency is a the southern governors should influence their democratic office and not a rotational position. parties to zone the presidency to Southern In its response yesterday to Monday’s ‘Lagos states and then work to convince Nigerian Declaration’, the Forum maintained that the voters from all parts of the country to vote for North would not be threatened, intimidated that candidate. or blackmailed into giving up its right to a In like manner, former governor of Zamfara democratic office, as the region should not State, Ahmed Sani, has faulted calls by the be compelled to give up a democratically Southern governors that the next president elected office that can be sought by any person in 2023 should hail from the Southern part irrespective of where he comes from. of the country. Speaking to reporters in The Forum’s position was made in a Abuja, he argued that the stance was not only statement by its Director of Publicity and Akeredolu Baba-Ahmed unconstitutional but antithetical to the tenets Advocacy, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed. NEF of democracy. observed that as far as the North was is not acceptable. process. We are running a democratic Sani, who is angling for the 2023 presidency, concerned, the idea that it would be threatened, “Thus, NEF sees the decision of the Southern government and decisions over where the next insists that eligible Nigerians irrespective of intimidated or blackmailed into yielding an governors as an expression of sentiment that president comes from are basically decisions their religious and tribal leanings have the right office that ought to be settled democratically could be best discussed within a political that will be made by voters exercising their to aspire for the exalted seat. Lawmaker Alleges 20 Illegal Insertions In Electoral Bill By Senate The House of Representatives member from passed by the National Assembly to which Niger “It is not a gang up; it is the proper Benue State, Hon. Mark Terseer Gbillah, Delta state governors have objected, Gbillah articulation of the yearnings of the people of …NORTHEAST GOVS FORUM SUPPORTS yesterday alleged that the Senate made 20 said the percentage to the host communities Southern Nigeria”. SOUTHERN GOVS ON ZONING illegal insertions in the 2021 Electoral Act under was ridiculous while the provision for frontier “We completely identify with the Southern This is coming as governors from the Northeast consideration in the National Assembly. exploration was an invitation to corruption. governors, and we believe that it is the way to last week converged in for a He alleged that the insertions were part of a He said: “I don’t believe there is a conspiracy go”. meeting to discuss issues affecting their larger scheme to rig the 2023 general election. by northern members of the National Assembly However, Benue State Governor, Samuel region and also throw their weight behind The Benue lawmaker said the chairman of against lawmakers from the South, but very Ortom, has described as bold and patriotic the their southern counterpart by supporting the the House committee that was involved in the clearly, there is a concern about the issue decision of the Southern Governors’ Forum to zoning of presidency for equity, fairness and harmonisation of the bill asserted that 20 illegal of resource allocation and specifically the enact laws to ban open grazing of livestock in inclusiveness in a diverse nation like ours. The clauses were inserted in the bill. management of our oil resources as enshrined the region, noting that it will bring to an end Chairman of the Northeast Governors’ Forum, The lawmaker, who was former Deputy in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB)”. the lingering crisis caused by armed herdsmen. Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State said Chairman of the House Committee on The governor in a statement signed by his “ We have resolved to support the southern Petroleum (Upstream), condemned the three …SUPPORTS SOUTHERN GOVERNORS’ Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, further governors on zoning of presidency for the percent allocation to oil-producing communities POSITION commended his colleagues for their position sake of fairness, equity and inclusiveness”. You by the Senate, which he said was “unfortunate On the position of the Southern governors on the rotation of the Presidency between the would recall that Gov Zulum had in one occasion and ridiculous”. on power shift, he said they are in support of North and South. Ortom believes that only advocated for power shift to the South, saying He took a swipe at the 30 per cent clause in the agitation, adding that: “With regards to equity, fairness and justice can strengthen that it is obvious even though it wasn’t written the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) designated southern presidency, I do not believe that it is the unity of Nigeria, give all citizens a sense of in the constitution of the Nigeria. for ‘frontier exploration’, which he said was something out of place. belonging and reduce tensions across the divide. an invitation to corruption, and remained unacceptable. Speaking on Arise TV Morning Show monitored by our correspondent, Gbillah Insight Into Imo 6 Lawmaker’s Suspension alleged that the Senate inserted 20 clauses that recommended the suspension of the members what that means”. were not originally part of the bill in the Senate APC reacts to development who have engaged in different misconduct”. Similarly, Arthur Egwim (APC Ideato version which was passed into law. There was confusion at the Imo House of North) former Chief Whip said that the According to him, “Obviously, there is an Assembly on Thursday, July 8 as the Speaker, …MILD DRAMA Speaker did not follow the proper procedure insertion. I can confirm that about 20 clauses Paul Emeziem (APC- Onuimo), suspended However, there was a mild drama at the House in removing him. The member representing have been inserted and it has been alleged that six lawmakers for alleged “unparliamentary” as security aides of the Speaker allegedly Ihitte-Uboma state constituency, Onyemaechi it was inserted from the Senate version. I want conduct. shot into the air to disperse lawmakers from Njoku (APC),Uche Ogbuagu (APC Ikeduru). to say that we are at a point in the country where The speaker announced the suspension at approaching their principal following a rowdy Mrs. Ngozi Obiefule (APC Isu) maintained you should not be playing politics with this issue the plenary, but said the decision was taken session and several lawmakers were leaving that, no executive session was held as the in this country. at the executive session. their seats, sensing danger, security personnel members had been waiting for the Speaker to “I wonder why people think that they The suspended members are Kennedy Ibeh attached to the Speaker formed a protective announce the venue for the executive session. are going to stay in power in perpetuation. (APC- Obowo), Philip Ejiiogu (PDP -Owerri ring around him while firing shots in the air Meanwhile, the state chapter of the All Tomorrow, it will be somebody else, so we need North) and Uche Ogbuagu (APC- Ikeduru). before whisking him away for safety. Progressives Congress has sued for peace. to leave a legacy for our country. Others are Dominic Ezerioha (APC- Oru One of the suspended lawmakers, Ibeh, said, Cajetan Duke, the state Publicity Secretary “The world is moving forward, and we are still West), Anyadike Nwosu (PDP- Ezinihitte “We got a message from the Clerk of the House of the party said this in an interaction with deliberating on electronic transmission, when it Mbaise) and Onyemaechi Njoku (APC- Ihitte that there would be an emergency meeting newsmen in Owerri while reacting to the is a forgone issue in other nations”. Uboma). today (Thursday) having adjourned till July 14, on Wednesday. suspension of the lawmakers. The lawmaker maintained that: “We in Emeziem also replaced the Chief Whip, Duke, who described the assembly as an the opposition are insisting that the issue of Arthur Egwim (APC- Ideato North) with “We got to the complex by 10:AM but we didn’t see the Speaker. We kept waiting until independent organ of government called on electronic transmission is sacrosanct, and we Obinna Okwarra (APC- Nkwerre). the suspended lawmakers to desist from acts suspect that those insertions were intentional While giving credence to the lawmakers` the Speaker came and we moved into the chambers and signed the attendance register. capable of jeopardizing their public image and and premeditated so that the Electoral Act will suspension, the speaker said, “Some members that of the legislative House. be contentious, and won’t be passed so that in have been conducting themselves in an “The Speaker immediately, without recourse unparliamentary manner, thereby bringing to the rules of the House, announced the Responding to the events of the day state the upcoming elections, the ability to rig and Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic manipulate the result of the election will be the House to ridicule. dissolution of all standing committees “We have thoroughly examined this issue at and removal of the Chief Whip. He further Party, Ogubundu Nwadike, said, “The arbitrary impossible”. suspension of the minority leader, Anyadike On the three percent allocation to the the executive session of the House and have announced, Obinna Okwara, in his place. resolved that peace and order must continue He also suspended Philip Ejiogu and two Nwosu, who is the leader of the PDP caucus oil producing communities and 30 per cent in the House by Mr. Speaker is undemocratic. provision for frontier exploration in the PIB Act to reign. others who were not present at the plenary “The executive session has, therefore, for unparliamentary conducts. I don’t know It is not acceptable to us as a party. الجزير نيجيريا www.aljazirahnews.com July 12 – July 18, 2021 25 ةالجزير نيجيريا

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (2nd, R); Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu (R);Chairman, Senate Committee on Science and Technology, Sen Uche Ekwunife (3rd, L) and other participants inspecting an exhibition during the inauguration and sensitization workshop on the National Leather and Leather Products Policy Implementation Plan, in Abuja on Tuesday, July 6. PHOTO: HOGAN BASSEY/NAN Fear Grips NDDC, PRODA, ONSA As House Releases Reports COMPILED BY ABDUL LATEEF TAIWO extension”. also resolved to investigate why weeks. agencies under probe are the Earlier, Mr Ibakpa said he had the 10 per cent of the mining Mr Ibakpa said that till date, Daniel Onje led PRODA, NNDC The Speaker of the House of moved a motion on the need to proceeds had not been paid to the committees had yet to report and the Office of the National Representatives, Mr. Femi investigate the collapse of the the host community. back. Security Adviser, where the Gbajabiamila has issued a 7-day ultimatum to committees yet Delta Steel Company built with He said the House mandated He called on the House Director of Finance Major to report back to the House on $1.89 billion on November 27, the Committees on Steel and to retrieve the mandate in General Jafaru Mohammed matters referred to them for 2019. Works to carry out the probe accordance with the rules. appeared before the Committee investigations. He recalled that the House and report back to it within four Some of the MDAs and over alleged financialinfractions. Speaker Gbajabiamila issued the ultimatum at plenary on Thursday, July 8 following a motion of Personal Explanation INEC Job: Onochie Thrice Denied APC raised by Ben Ibakpa (PDP- Despite denying allegiance to the All undemocratic for her to be appointed However, a tweet by the Mr Gumau stated that all the Delta) Progressives Congress (APC), an old into such an office. presidential aide on June 24, 2020 allegations against Ms Onochie were He said any committee yet tweet has now emerged indicating Civil Society Organisations shows she promoted the APC stating based on sentiments. to report back should do so that presidential aide, Lauretta have also petitioned the Senate that the party was going through a Mr Bamidele argued that the on or before July 14, or stand Onochie, supported and promoted opposing her nomination. The growth process. current INEC Chairman, Mahmood discharged of the responsibilities the party in 2020, contrary to her main opposition party, the Peoples At the time of the tweet, the Yakubu, worked for the past conferred on them by the claim that she quitted partisan Democratic Party, PDP, also party’s National Working Committee governments in different capacities resolution of the House. politics in 2019. protested her nomination. (NWC) led by the former Chairman, and it did not count against him. The Speaker directed the Ms Onochie on Thursday, July During her screening exercise, Adams Oshiomhole, was embattled Thus working for President Buhari Chairman, House Committee on 8 appeared before the Senate Ms Onochie claimed she was not and was eventually dissolved by should not count against Ms Rules and Business, to compile Committee on INEC which screened partisan anymore. the party`s National Executive Onochie, he said. the list of all such committees her for the position of national Onochie, who said she is out of Committee (NEC). that had yet to report back to commissioner for the electoral politics, described herself as “madam Onochie’s tweet came a day before the House. umpire. due process”. the dissolution. He said matters would be She was nominated for the “I have seen the petitions against The tweet is one of many open taken from such committees and position by President Muhammadu me but I stand for justice and campaigns Ms Onochie did for the given to other committees upon Buhari in October 2020. If fairness. Thus nobody has anything APC. resumption of the House from confirmed, she will represent Delta to fear. I am madam due process and At the screening, members of its long vacation in September. State and by extension, the South- this is the reason behind my attacks, the panel were divided. While “The rules of the House south geopolitical zone on the because I follow the law and due some questioned her integrity stipulate that matters referred to Commission. process. with regards to petitions written Committees shall be dispensed However, her nomination “Since Buhari was elected as against her and an affidavit she with within 30 days. has triggered outrage among president for the second term, I have swore declaring her membership of “The rules state that in a Nigerians with many describing it removed myself from everything the party, others believed her past situation where a committee is as unconstitutional. about politics. Since 2019, I don’t should not be used against her. unable to report back within 30 Many Nigerians have asked have anything to do with politics. Yahaya Gumau (Bauchi South) days, it shall apply for additional the president to withdraw the As I am sitting down here, I am not and Bamidele (Ekiti North) saw days not more than another nomination on grounds that she a member of any political party in no reason why Ms Onochie’s past 30 days through a motion for is partisan and so it would be this country”, she told the panel. should be used against her. Onochie الجزير نيجيريا

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Incorporating Modest Dressing In Modern Times sat watching some musical videos in the little cubicle Of a truth, all of this boils down to the fixation on female I called the sitting room when it struck me. Virtually bodies which most times leads to self-objectification which all the ladies featured in the video were either part or could be destructive and leads to unhappiness, therefore, stark naked doing some erotic dance moves while the to dress decently and stylishly is one delish every woman Imen were literally dressed to their teeth. It then registered should relish. in my subconscious that a vast majority is tilting towards this trend and it is becoming globally acceptable. As much as fashion is becoming a kind of tool to portray one’s personality, more like a personality language and people express themselves through their dress sense; it should be taken into cognizance that you do not want to be seen in the wrong light. Modest dressing is becoming a thing and it should be encouraged most especially for the young urns that are growing into this exposed society so they do not miss it. As a matter of fact, a lot of skin should not be put to the view of every dick and harry in order to look trendy and fashionable. Yes, the social media might be propagating that the more bare, the more popular you get but one can actually pick up a modest kind of clothing, design it and trend with it like some modest fashion designer that is already making waves in that line. AljazirahNigeria took to the streets to acquire gauge people’s insight when it comes to modest dressing and it was quite shocking to realize the women are even more averse to the concept of showing so much skin as to the male gender who agreed that they actually bask in the view, just like Mr. Stanley clearly stated, ‘if there’s skin to show, then there should be eyes to see.’ Though it may seem attractive to men, the female body is not created solely for others to admire but those bodies are just a fragment of what the female special is made of. الجزير نيجيريا www.aljazirahnews.com July 12 – July 18, 2021 27 ةالجزير نيجيريا

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came, he saw and still conquering. with football at other levels. His older brother Shooting Stars JULY 12 – July 18, 2021 18, July – 12 After an active football carreer Dele Odegbami played football in the old Nigerian Premier League: 1976, 1980, 1983 spanning nearly two decades, Western Region for his school (Ebenezer Nigerian FA Cup: 1977, 1979 OdegbamiH is still active on the sidelines of Grammar School, Abeokuta), the West African Cup Winners’ Cup: 1976 football- writing, analyzing and mentoring. Academicals, his university, UNN Nsukka, International

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world by storm when he would bring to bear of Lagos. His other brother, Wole Odegbami, Africa Cup of Nations: 1980 the enormity of his exposure and experience was also a former national team player, playing when he clinches the awaited and coveted on the Nigerian national team for 11 years. He Individual category: FIFA presidency. is currently a columnist in Nigeria. Africa Cup of Nations goalscorer: 1980 (with He was christened Patrick Olusegun Odegbami has a daughter who sings under Khaled Labied) with 3 goals. Odegbami at birth on 27 August 1952 but the name May7sen. Africa Cup of Nations Team of the often shortened as Segun Odegbami. He was Tournament: 1980.

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tournament in his homeland. Nicknamed 1980 نيجيريا Mathematical, he was famous for his skill on His last game was the ball, speed and precision of his crosses from the right wing. He played for IICC Shooting the 1984 African Stars of Ibadan his entire career, from 1970 Champions Cup final to 1984. His last game was the 1984 African Champions Cup final defeat to Zamalek of defeat to Zamalek of Egypt. The original source of the nickname Egypt. The original “Mathematical” was because Segun Odegbami attended and graduated from Nigeria’s premier source of the nickname technical institution; The Polytechnic, Ibadan “Mathematical” NIGERIA

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Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng e-mail: [email protected] health STORIES BY CHICA MEFORE-OKAFOR Cholera Outbreak Global Covid-19 Death Toll Claims 3 Lives In Ebonyi The outbreak of cholera in Amachi- disease. Surpasses 4 Million Igwebuike village of Agba in Ishielu He revealed that the three Over 4 million people around Local Government Area of Ebonyi deaths recorded were because the world have died of Covid-19, State has reportedly claimed three of the refusal of the patients to according to data from Johns lives as 12 suspected cases have go to the hospital for immediate Hopkins University published been recorded. treatment. Thursday, July 8, 2021. The Acting Commissioner for Speaking about those that were The data revealed that out of the Health, Dr. Richard Nnabu who admitted and likely cases that may over four million fatalities, three confirmed the development to occur, Nnabu directed that those countries- The US, India and Brazil while briefing the press, added that affected should be treated free account for more than a third of all the outbreak has so far been put of charge and then implored the under control. people to report any case of cholera global deaths. Nnabu who was speaking to the nearest health facility or go The United States, which has after the visit of the State straight to the General Hospital the highest number at 606,000, is Epidemiologist to the area stated where drugs have been provided followed closely by Brazil and India. that the 12 suspected cases were for the treatment. The milestone comes as new being handled at Agba General Speaking through their village cases and deaths are dropping Hospital. head, the Amachi-Igwebuike in the US and Europe, where He added that sensitization and community revealed that the none significant numbers of people have enlightenment have been given availability of potable water in been vaccinated, but countries like to the people of the area on how their village was the root cause of Indonesia and Haiti are seeing an up best to prevent the spread of the the outbreak. rise in infection rates. The Delta variant, a more transmissible and possibly more dangerous strain of coronavirus, is also contributing to an increase in cases in some countries. In the US, the Delta variant now makes up more than half of all new Guterres infections, according to estimates from the US Centers for Disease global death toll to hit 2 million, vaccine distribution,” he said, Control and Prevention (CDC). 88 days to surpass 3 million, and calling for a global plan to boost An average of 7,900 Covid-19 another 89 days to reach 4 million. vaccine production, ensure equitable deaths were reported each day over Many experts believe the global distribution and tackle vaccine the past week, according to JHU. death toll is likely significantly higher hesitancy. That is 46% less than the global peak than the officially reported number “To realize this plan, I am calling of more than 14,700 daily deaths in due to inability to track the virus for an Emergency Task Force that January, but 57% higher than the infection rate in underdeveloped brings together all the countries pace of about 5,000 daily deaths and developing nations. with vaccine production capacities, from this time last year. In a statement on Thursday, the World Health Organization, the Nigeria Records First Case Of Deadly The global death toll exceeded July 8, United Nations Secretary- global vaccine alliance GAVI and 1 million on September 18, 2020, General Antonio Guterres warned international financial institutions 191 days after the World Health the pandemic is “far from over,”. able to deal with the relevant Delta Variant Of COVID-19 Organization declared the novel “Vaccines offer a ray of hope -- pharmaceutical companies and coronavirus outbreak a global but most of the world is still in the manufacturers, and other key The Nigeria Centre for Disease been working with the Nigerian pandemic. It took 115 days for the shadows. The virus is outpacing stakeholders,” he said. Control (NCDC) has detected a Institute of Medical Research confirmed case with the SARS- (NIMR), African Centre CoV-2 Delta variant, also known for Genomics of Infectious as lineage B.1.617.2. Diseases (ACEGID), and other A statement released laboratories within the national WHO Auditing NAFDAC For Vaccines –DG by NCDC’S head of network, to carry out genomic Director-General of the National and environment. continent. Communications, Dr. Yahya sequencing. This is to enable the Agency for Food and Drug Tatama said, “She (the Agency’s UNICEF, AFREXIM Bank, AVAT, Disu, says the variant was detection of variants of concern, Administration and Control DG), is currently discussing with African Centre for Disease Control detected in a traveler to Nigeria, and initiate response activities. (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola the WHO because the WHO is and the World Bank had signed an following the routine travel test All data on variants from Adeyeye, has disclosed that her carrying out an audit of NAFDAC, agreement which would ensure required of all international Nigeria have been published on agency is undergoing an audit by which will enable the country to the procurement and delivery of travelers and genomic GISAID, a global mechanism for the World Health Organisation start manufacturing vaccines. The vaccines to African nations. sequencing at the NCDC sharing sequencing data. Given (WHO), to approve the production programme started on Monday An agreement signed in March National Reference Laboratory, the global risk of spread of the of vaccines in the country. and will last till Friday.” this year had implemented the Abuja. Delta variant, positive samples Adeyeye made the disclosure Meanwhile, the United procurement of 180 million Disu said the Delta variant from international travelers to at the maiden interaction with Nations International Children’s COVID-19 vaccines which will also is recognized by the World Nigeria are sequenced regularly,” stakeholders organised by Emergency Fund says it has be delivered by 2022. Health Organization (WHO) as he said. the House of Representatives signed an agreement with In a statement on Thursday, a variant of concern, given its Given the high transmissibility Committee on Safety Standards Janssen Pharmaceutical to supply however, UNICEF Executive increased transmissibility. of the Delta variant and following and Regulations in Abuja on an additional 220 million doses Director, Henrietta Fore, lamented ‘’The variant has been its detection in Nigeria, Disu Wednesday, July 7. of the Johnson & Johnson single the low percentage of vaccination detected in over 90 countries urged all Nigerians to ensure The DG said the NAFDAC dose vaccine to all 55-member on the continent and promised to and is expected to spread to strict adherence to public health supervises165 pharmaceutical states of the African Union by the work towards promoting vaccine more countries. The variant has and social measures in place. industries, over 45, 000 food end of 2022, increasing the total equity. also been linked to a surge in He said proven public health manufacturing industries and number of doses to 400 million. She said, “UNICEF has signed over 5000 Micro, Small and This was disclosed in a an agreement with Janssen cases in countries where it is the and social measures such as Medium Enterprise (MSME) statement issued by UNICEF on Pharmaceutica NV to supply up dominant strain in circulation. physical distancing, frequent industries. Thursday, July 8. to 220 million doses of the J&J There are ongoing studies to handwashing, and proper use of The DG, who was represented Recall that the African single-dose vaccine for all 55 understand the impact of the face masks, prevent infections by the Director Planning Research Union had in November 2020 Member States of the African variant on existing vaccines and and save lives. and Statistics, NAFDAC, Mrs established the African Vaccine Union by end of 2022. Some 35 therapeutics. “The COVID-19 vaccine is Fori Tatama, said the agency was Acquisition Trust to deliver million doses are to be delivered “As part of Nigeria’s safe and effective and offers upping the ante on health, safety COVID-19 vaccines to the African by the end of this year.” COVID-19 response, NCDC has protection against the disease. الجزير نيجيريا www.aljazirahnews.com July 12 - July 18, 2021 29 ةالجزير نيجيريا

Like our facebook page ة www.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng vox pop e-mail: [email protected] The Re-Arrest Of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu: Nigerians Speak Following the re-arrest of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu the leader of the IPOB group by the Federal Government. What are your views and as well as the implication on the security situation? AljazirahNigeria’s Wisdom Onyeishi went round the City of Abuja to get the feelings of Nigerians ZAKARIYYA SALAMI The Buhari government should please focus North and rate the performance of this president jump protocols. This government has failed The leader of proscribed IPOB group Mazi on stopping the rampaging killer bandits who went to Chatham house in 2015, talking to understand that Nnamdi Kanu cannot be Nnamdi Kanu has been a thorn in the flesh ravaging his home and other how he will stop Boko Haram in 3 months but stopped by this action; the FG is drawing more of the Federal Government led by President NorthWest states. It beats my imagination we are in 6 years of his clueless government. sympathy on his side. With all indications, Buhari. I wouldn’t want or pray for Nigeria’s how a retired general will be confused as per The Federal government should not add more Nnamdi Kanu has a strong back up and even disintegration. It is very certain that things are the strategy to stop insecurity. problems to Nigerians instead fix the problems Nigerian government knows. Time has come not working out well but It is important we work as promised during the campaign. for freedom of every oppressed person, ethnic out things to better Nigeria than to break up ALEX IBE groups, unless the government is ready for the nation. On the re-arrest of Kanu, I believe I strongly believe that the federal government DONALD EZE justice, justice and justice this country will travel that the Federal Government acted within the rearrested him so as to silence his dreams and Re-arresting Kanu is okay since he is their without returning. I pray, he doesn’t die in their confines of both national; and international aspirations. But I don’t think re-arresting him problem but the manner he was re-arrested has hands. I advise Nigerian government to start laws. I support the FG in his re-arrest but he will yield anything beneficial for the federal become an issue that international community’s making proper plans for Nigerian and leave should be given his due rights and tried in line government; rather, it will compound the want to know, it seems that President Buhari Nnamdi Kanu. with the laws of the Federation. Even though already troubled nation, from international I don’t like him because he wants to divide communities, we may see sanctions. Nnamdi the country instead of helping to fix it, the law Kanu is only a freedom fighter whose demand should be allowed to take its due cause, no is only for the freedom of his people he called sentiments, no media or public trial. Biafra. This government is not sensitive and the handlers lack wisdom to handle sensitive DICKSON IGBENEDION issues like Nnamdi Kanu. I advise Nigerian I feel that the re-arrest of Nnamdi Kanu is a government to leave him and face issues huge distraction to Nigeria. There are many affecting the lives of Nigerians, killings and issues facing this country. How many bandits kidnapping every day, inflation all over, r e a c t i o n s and herdsmen have been arrested? Why borrowing and borrowing thereby mortgaging should the Federal Government abandon the future and proffer long lasting solutions. the needs of Nigerians and begin chasing Follow us on twitter Like our facebook page Nnamdi Kanu, wasting taxpayers’ money. His FERDINAND ALEKEWE @aljazirahnewsng www.facebook.com/aljazirahnewsng e-mail: [email protected] arrest will definitely steer up protest in the It’s a waste of time to dive into Nnamdi country and thereby destabilize the peace of Kanu’s issue at this time Nigeria is facing the country. I am not Igbo but the Igbo’s are insecurity challenges and difficulties in many NYSC Reiterates Commitment To Peaceful Co-existence, National very dogged and cunning, their silence needs areas. It reveals that this government lacks Development to be watched carefully. After all, Kanu and his understanding and leadership skills. When I cause has generated cult-following. The Federal heard the news, I knew that the government Reached: 23,893 Government should understand that Nnamdi had missed it by making such a move. Even Engagement: 599 Kanu’s issue is a very sensitive matter with the blind know that the Igbo’ are marginalized overwhelming interested people, countries through policies and programmes of the Likes: 235 and associates. Because of the widespread FG. If Biafra will be, nothing can stop it , not propaganda, the eyes of the international even President Buhari. Nigerian government 15-year-old Aisha Cries Out Over Father’s Incarceration At IGP’s community are on Nigeria. It is not what should do something to improve the lives of Special Tactical Squad Abuja Nigerians need now, we have many more Nigerians and stop wasting money, energy challenges to fix than re-arresting Nnamdi on Nnamdi Kanu. Rumour had it that Nigeria Reached: 18,614 Kanu. spent a huge sum of money to intercept Kanu. Engagement: 505 This government has caused more harm than TOSIN ADELEKE good to Nigerians. Likes: 224 I have always known that this government has nothing to offer to this country other IBRAHIM MOHAMMED Arrest Miyetti Allah Leaders Just As IPOB Leader – Gov Ortom To FG than steering issues that will draw Nigerians I support the re-arrest of Nnamdi Kanu because backward. Re-arresting Nnamdi Kanu will nobody is bigger than the law governing not help Nigerians rather it will destabilize the a country. I don’t think that the country can country. Nigeria is fighting insecurity, fighting break, not this soon. Nnamdi Kanu and his Reached: 15,375 hunger and corruption. Nnamdi should not be group should understand it. He should face Engagement: 762 the focus right now. The Buhari government the law and if found guilty should be punished. Likes: 268 should face the needs of Nigerians and make I support the government, and I don’t think sure things improve for better. that his arrest would worsen the security Cover Page situation but it would silence his dreams and GODWIN EHIGWE followers. We need peace; justice and unity in No matter the attempts by the Buhari this country and the FG should focus more on Reached: 15,065 government; I don’t think that his arrest or things affecting the country. death will stop the freedom the indigenous Engagement: 121 people are seeking. They should stop fighting Likes: 45 Nnamdi Kanu because it will all be fruitless. Kill ANTHONY ALEX him or imprison him, more kanu’s will emerge The Federal Government should understand so long as the FG is not ready to unite the that Biafra has come and there’s nothing Website Clicks For The Past 7 Days country. Why is President Buhari threatened? that will stop it. It is this PMB’s government Day Even though Kanu was said to be insulting that has made it possible. The way and Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri people, what about the message he was manner of his leadership has created division Date 03/07 04/07 05/07 06/07 07/07 08/07 09/07 passing? We all are humans and have our styles among religions and ethnic people. Nigeria of passing messages. All that Nnamdi Kanu said government should stop fighting Nnamdi had come to pass. Jailing him will not stop the Kanu. This country has a myriad of issues that movement of Biafra, instead will increase and need urgent attention, political will to tackle. Views 11976 10892 12528 11828 11522 12448 12910 bring more trouble to Nigerian government. Take a look at the things happening in Nigeria الجزير نيجيريا

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Follow us on twitter @aljazirahnewsng e-mail: [email protected] entertainmentSTORIES BY VICTORIA OCHIGBO & arts Obama Used To Send Me Money To Buy Clothes For Shows – Zlatan Nigerian singer, Zlatan Ibile has narrated how late Obama DMW normally sent him money to buy clothes for shows when he was still starting up his career. Zlatan made this known at the candlelight event held for the deceased in Orange Island, Lagos. The singer, while making a glowing tribute to the late Habeeb Uthman, aka Obama DMW, said he looks “hard online” but is a “very sweet person”. He added that when he was still an up-and-coming artist, Obama used to send him money to buy clothes so he could look good for his shows. “We all here know how nice of a person Obama was. Even though he looked tough from the outside he was such a beautiful soul on the inside. “I remember when he used to send me money to get nice clothes so I can look good for my shows. “I really hope and pray that he has finally found peace wherever he is. Till we meet again brother,” he said. Our Correspondent reports that Davido and his DMW crew Alade were also in attendance at the candlelight event. Yemi Alade, ‘Mama Of Africa’ Under Fire Yemi Alade, Nigeria’s sensational as pots, pans, laundry lines, washing danger, your need to make us prove further urged people to therefore Afro-pop songstress has come under machine and the like. ourselves. Again and again and encourage the female folk more in fire by both her counterparts in the She captioned, “Sometimes, the again and again.” their endeavors to be better. industry and social media users for obstacles in our way might be your The image is supposed to depict However, celebrities and fans Alex a gender-based post she posted on lack of support, your constant need men and women on a race track with alike are against such a notion as her time-line. to dismiss us for the satisfaction of the women having more weighty they made it known that it is wrong Nothing Will Make Me In her post, she had a picture your ego, your ignorance about the responsibilities on their life’s to overlook the hassles of men as depicting women and the hassles constants in our live; hormones journey from both the home and both genders have their side of Date A Married Man, Do they have to face on their way to and biological occurrences that society, although it noted that men the coin when it comes to matters Butt Surgery – Bbnaija becoming better persons using keep us alive and functioning, your also have their struggles, the post pertaining to the journey of life and some items as visible obstacles such silence when we are in need or in encourages the women more. Yemi none outweighs the other. Star, Alex Former BBNaija season four housemate, Alex Asogwa, aka, Alex Unusual has revealed that no amount of peer pressure will make Tonto Dikeh Schools A Troll her want to date a married man. Controversial Nollywood actress mouth-to-mouth kiss ‘all shades The reality Tv star made this and philanthropist in very recent of weird’, Tonto took time to known during a question and time celebrated her father’s 73rd school this person on the reason answer section with her followers birthday in what could be termed for that pose thereby keeping via her Instagram account. as very emotional penned words whoever it is in his or her place. Alex was asked to state and loved up pictures. She informed the troll that her something that no amount of peer She penned, “I love you baby. father lived in the ‘abroad’ all his pressure would make her do. You are the best father/mother I life and is therefore used to the In her response, she said that she would never date a married man could ever pray for. I don’t take Western ways as is common over no matter what the circumstances your sacrifice you made for me there. may be. for granted. I AM WORKING However, lots of She also revealed that no TOWARDS GIVING YOU A congratulatory and celebratory amount of peer pressure would REWARD; just don’t stop praying comments trailed under her make her go for a butt or breast for me... “Love you DADDY.” This post as many of her fans were enhancement which seems to be she captioned alongside a photo elated and did not see anything the trend for most Nigerian girls. of herself and him in a supposed unbecoming of the pictures. It is “No amount of peer pressure ‘questionable position’ according also safe to say that the positive will make me want to go for to a troll. comments outweighed the surgery, do drugs, smoke, or even After the troll called the negatives. date a married man,” she wrote. الجزير نيجيريا www.aljazirahnews.com July 12 – July 18, 2021 31 ةالجزير نيجيريا

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BY AGENCY REPORT gene that tells the body to make the iron-rich the genetic constitution of an individual around five months of age, but vary from person compound that makes blood red and enables organism. to person and change over time. As the world celebrated Sickle Cell Disorder red blood cells to carry oxygen from the lungs The genotypes in humans are AA, AS, The pain varies in intensity and can last for a (SCD) Day on June 19, declared by the World throughout the body (hemoglobin). AC, SS. They refer to the hemoglobin gene few hours to a few weeks, and while some people Health Organisation (WHO), there is the need For a child to be affected, both parents constituents on the red blood cells. AC is rare, have only a few pain crises in a year, others have a to know what it is all about, so that people can must pass the defective form of the gene, and whereas AS and AC are abnormal. dozen or more, requiring hospitalisation. take precautions to avoid having children with if only one parent passes the sickle cell gene A Genotype Compatibility Chart shows the disorder, being a hereditary disease. to the child, the child will have the sickle cell that; Other symptoms include swelling of hands The day had “Shine the Light on Sickle Cell” trait. AA + AA = AA, AA, AA, AA (Excellent) and feet, caused by sickle-shaped red blood as its theme for 2021, focusing on increased With one normal hemoglobin gene and one AA + AS = AA, AS, AA, AS, (Good) cells, blocking blood flow to the hands and awareness about the disease. defective form of the gene, people with the AA + SS = AS, AS, AS, AS, (Fair) feet, and frequent infections as sickled cells Sickle Cell Disorder, also known as Sickle sickle cell trait make both normal hemoglobin AA + AC = AA, AA, AA, AC. (Good) damage the spleen, as well as delayed growth Cell Anaemia, is a group of disorders that and sickle cell hemoglobin. AS + AS = AA, AS, AS, SS, (Very Bad) or puberty because shortage of healthy cause red blood cells to become misshapen Their blood might contain some sickle cells, AS + SS = AS, SS, SS, SS, (Very Bad) red blood cells slow growth in infants and and break down. but they generally don’t have symptoms. AS + AC = AA, AC, AS,SS. (Bad; Advice children and delay puberty in teenagers. It is an inherited group of disorders, where They’re carriers of the disease, which means needed) There are also vision problems, as tiny red blood cells contort into a sickle shape and they can pass the gene to their children. SS + SS = SS, SS, SS, SS, (Very Bad) blood vessels that supply the eyes can die early, leaving a shortage of healthy red Consequently, there is the need for AC + SS = AS, AS, SS, SS, (Very Bad) become plugged with sickle cells, damaging blood cells to convey oxygen throughout the increased awareness on the importance of AC + AC = AA, AC, AC, SS. ( Bad; Advice the retina, which is the portion of the eye body, blocking blood flow and causing pain to genotype test before marriage because it needed) that processes visual images — and lead to the patient, generally referred to as sickle cell is the problem of genotype incompatibility The compatible genotypes for marriage vision problems. crisis. that results in Sickle cell disorders, with are; AA marries an AA — which is the best Doctors commonly give infants and Normal red blood cells usually live for high prevalence rates in Africa, south of the compatible, and that way, the couple children with sickle cell anaemia vaccinations about 120 days before being replaced, but Sahara, according to Health Tips by the AUN saves their future children the worry and antibiotics to prevent potentially life- in patients with Sickle Cell Disease, the cells Health Centre. about genotype compatibility. threatening infections, such as pneumonia. die in 10 to 20 days, causing a shortage, and Genotype can simply be defined as Also, when an AA marries an AS, the It is essential, therefore, to promptly see without enough red blood cells, the body couple end up with AA and AS children a doctor if a child develops serious fever, cannot get enough oxygen, causing pain and which is good, but sometimes if unlucky, unexplained episodes of severe pain in the fatigue. all the kids can be AS, which limits their abdomen, chest, bones or joints, swelling Normally, the flexible, round red blood choice of partner. in the hands or feet, especially if the area is cells move easily through blood vessels, but in However, AS and AS should not marry tender to the touch, pale skin or nail beds, sickle cells, the red blood cells are shaped like because there is every chance of having yellow tint to the skin, or one-sided paralysis sickles or crescent moons. These rigid, sticky These rigid, sticky cells a child with Sickle Cell Disease, while AS or weakness in the face, arms or legs. cells can get stuck in small blood vessels, and SS shouldn’t think of marrying. Some others are confusion; trouble which can slow or block blood flow and oxygen can get stuck in small And definitely, SS and SS must not walking or talking; sudden vision changes to parts of the body. marry since there’s absolutely no chance or unexplained numbness; or a severe There’s no cure for most people with sickle blood vessels, which of escaping having a child with the sickle headache. cell, but treatments can relieve pain and help cell disease. Meanwhile, the only procedure that can to prevent complications associated with the can slow or block blood Signs and symptoms such as periodic change the genotype is the Bone Marrow disease, which can last for years or be lifelong, episodes of pains called pain crises which Transplant (BMT), proven to be the promising and requires a medical diagnosis such as lab flow and oxygen to develop when sickle-shaped red blood cells permanent cure to SS, SC, and CC. tests or imaging. block blood flow through tiny blood vessels to However, the BMT is new and expensive. The disorder is caused by a mutation in the parts of the body. the chest, abdomen and joints, usually appear (NAN) الجزير نيجيريا

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On Open Grazing and Malami’s Spare Parts Bracketing he recent interdiction on open grazing that has kept the nation in chains decades-long. by governors from the Southern parts Can the body function without the head? Can the of Nigeria has effectuated revulsions structures at the lower level function without within the polity. One of such rancid those at the higher level? Indeed, exculpating harangue was from the Attorney General the centre from its responsibilities towards Tof the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. the periphery, considering the recent abysmal decline of the edifices of governance, is an Abubakar Malami who on the 19th of May in an unconsciounable thing to say, particularly from interview on Channels Television recounted the the nation’s chief law officer. unconstitutionality of the ban as an infringement His spare parts anedote exemplifying the Igbos on the rights and freedom of Fulani herders in the from the Southern part of Nigeria, underlines country. He approximated that, “it is as good as subtle supremacist trait, ethnic profiling saying, perhaps, maybe, the northern governors and showmanship. The AGF’s argument on coming together to prohibit spare parts trading constitutionally guaranteed rights is deficient in the north”. of legal logic. Perhaps he forgot to mention that As a rejoinder in multiple news outlets, the Malami there’s limit of freedom to fundamental human rights justifiable when the exercise of rights of chairman of the Southern Governor’s Forum bald-faced ethnic mistrusts and raunchy political and the governor of Ondo State, Mr. Rotimi ambivalence in grip of the nation’s fragile spinal one infringes on the rights of others. Akeredolu whipped the AGF for equating the column. He has been mute all along on all of these Listening to Malami you would think he was instructing his errand boys to go back to the states ban to outlawing spare parts trading in the north. feverish concerns. To say that open grazing prohibition bears and implement restructuring while the federal Human Rights Lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, government sits back awkwardly on a rocking To Lauretta drubbbed the AGF, contending, “open and street corresponding weight to the Northern governors banning of spare parts trading in the North, in chair to pick its decaying teeth. So what with that Onochie, for grazing of cows by fully armed foot-patrolling regnant tone? Is he not the Attorney General of youths which is now anachronistic, primitive and view of the fact that Southerners in Nigeria pool saying she is not the bulk of the population in the trade, insults our Federation and the Minister of Justice? To infer antiquated” cannot be bracketed with “ legitimate collective psyche. Such primordial predilection that the AGF was trying to play down the esteem a member of any spare parts business being carried out in shops describes the AGF’s appalling nascience of the of the ban by passing it off as unconstitutional in political party, but or designated areas, with the igbo traders paying enormity of the crimes committed by some the public eye will not be out of place. died-hard APC Supporter tenement rates, taxes, water and electricity bills”. monstrous AK-47 wielding herdsmen and his It is true that open grazing is obsolete and Ozekhome summed with a question relating to denial of the growing insecurity in the land. should be tossed to the garbage can of history. It is why are you lying because rhetoric: “have you heard of any herder paying To be fair on the AGF, I understand that the also true that the practice has spawned more acrid of position, remember life tax?” notion of restructuring is one of Byzantine feelings of miff towards the herders. Howbeit, I is vanity upon vanity. Malami’ s aristocratic barb does not speak complexity, with each region hoping to bring off disagree with the hasty nature of the ban by the to the existential knot of farmers/herders peculiar allures. I understand that each states governors. Nomadic herding of cattles by Fulani Be warned! scrimmages across the country, neither does it must commence restructuring from within, people is a cultural thing and cannot be done away provide concrete clues to arresting paroxysms of however, the AGF’s insouciance towards the call with at the snap of the fingers like a useless piece epileptic carnages, excruciating economic travails, for restructuring, came off as the kind of disavowal of bag.

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