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One woman and two men Biden set to be sworn in Jan 20 died as a result of "medical FG suspends new he US Congress has In response, Tr ump plainclothes officers, and an emergencies", officials said, without giving details. At certified Joe Biden's assured of an orderly officer pulled out a weapon least 14 members of the electricity tariff hike v i c t o r y i n t h e and fired. The woman was T transition of power. police were injured during ederal Government revert to the tariffs that were presidential election. taken to hospital and later "Even though I totally the unrest. has suspended the applicable in December The certification came proclaimed dead. She has disagree with the outcome The rampage came as two implementation of 2020 until the end of Thursday morning, after of the election, and the facts not been officially named, F Democrats won Senate the new hike in electricity January 2021 (when the supporters of Donald bear me out, nevertheless, but local media identified seats in elections in tariff. FGN/Labour committee T r u m p s t o r m e d t h e there will be an orderly her as San Diego-area US Georgia, which shifted the Minister of Power, Engr. work will be concluded). Congress building in an transition on January 20." Air Force veteran and balance of Congress to their Saleh Mamman in a “This will allow for the attack that saw four people Meanwhile, Washington Trump supporter, Ashli party's effective political statement, Thursday, said outcome of all resolutions dead. DC Mayor, Muriel Bowser Babbit”, he stated. control. from the Committee to be said one of the four dead - a the new tariff remains The lawmakers resumed implemented together,” the woman - was part of a group suspended till the end of the session after police minister ordered. managed to disperse the that forced entry into the Africa. Lempen said in a statement. January, 2021. The PEC said it was not It said the actual number “Those citizens have mob. With the certification, House room while it was According to him, there possible to differentiate would be higher than 602 as experienced no changes to Biden is set to be sworn in still in session. was no approval for 50 per journalists who had become the cause of journalists' tariff rates from what they on 20th January. “They were confronted by cent increase in the tariff, infected whilst working, deaths is sometimes not but the Nigerian Electricity have paid historically (aside and their list also includes specified and their deaths Regulatory Commission from the recent minor i n f l a t i o n a n d f o r e x retired journalists. not announced. (NERC) only made some adjustment). “Par tial 600 journalists died The Geneva-based group Peru has the heaviest adjustments which led to subsidies were also applied said it believes journalists death toll at 93 journalists, some level of increase in the “should have priority access followed by Brazil (55), for bands A, B and C in of COVID-19 – Group tariff. October 2020. These to immunisation upon India (53), Mexico (45), The minister stated that press freedom the world, said that out of request”. Ecuador (42), Bangladesh measures are all aimed at gover nment has been organisation, Press the 602 media workers “ B e c a u s e o f t h e i r (41), Italy (37) and the cushioning the effects of the subsidising 55 per cent of E m b l e m known to have died from the profession, journalists who United States (31). pandemic while providing A the consumption by those Campaign (PEC) has said new coronavirus, more than go into the field to testify are The international non- more targeted interventions t h a t m o r e t h a n 6 0 0 half were from Latin particularly exposed to the profit organisation founded with lower than 12-hour for citizens,” he noted in the journalists have died of America, with 303 fatalities. virus. Some of them, in 2004 supports requests power supply. statement. Covid-19 since March 1, The group added that 145 especially freelancers and for financial assistance from “ T o p r o m o t e a “The Administration 2020. deaths were recorded in photographers, can't just the families of journalists constructive conclusion of and the Ministry of Power PEC, which tracks the Asia, with 94 in Europe, 32 work from home,” PEC who have died from Covid- the dialogue with the will also continue to devise death of journalists around in North America and 28 in Secretary-General, Blaise 19. Labour Centres (through means to provide support t h e J o i n t A d - H o c for vulnerable Nigerians Committee), I have directed while ensuring we have a Human rights activist, Uzoma is dead NERC to infor m all s u s t a i n a b l e N i ge r i a n Electricity Supply Industry A statement from co- Uzoma died on Wednesday rights and gender activist DISCOs that they should u m a n r i g h t s (NESI)”, he stated. a c t i v i s t a n d conveners of the situation during a surgery in a who was at the forefront of C o n v e n e r , room, Asma'u Joda and hospital in Abuja. d r i v i n g N i g e r i a ' s Proactive Gender Initiative. working in support of H democratic reforms. The Situation Room was credible and transparent Nigeria Civil Society Celestine Okwudili Odo, The statement described Uzoma was equally the made up of Civil Society e l e c t i o n s i n N i ge r i a Situation Room, Barr. Thursday, disclosed that Uzoma as very energetic and a committed human National Coordinator of Organisations (CSOs) numbering more than 70. Esther Uzoma is dead. Speaking on behalf of the and responsive to its unity and justice with focus Imo wants PDP, Ihedioha declares incumbent PDP legislators, responsibilities. on the central purpose of By Jennifer John The former governor was being re-enacted by the S e n a t o r E z e n w a Ugwuh reassured that all winning elections. stated that PDP is very current State Working Onyewuchi, said the efforts were being made to Reports from executives usted governor of of the three zones of Orlu, much alive and active in the Committee and advised that lawmakers have performed mend post-congress cracks Imo State, Rt. Hon. Owerri and Okigwe, were the practice of unity and creditably, promising to that have been observed by OEmeka Ihedioha state, adding that people are u n a n i m o u s o n t h e continue to do more as time the state executive, as has declared that the people very much happy with the peace be sustained across sustainable unity, peace and progresses. reconciliation committees of the state are in love with party and very willing to the state. progress of the party across the Peoples Democratic continue supporting the I h e d i o h a t h e r e f o r e He encouraged party have been set up at local the state. Party (PDP). party. implored the leaders and leaders and stakeholders to government and ward Other leaders of the party Ihedioha made the He said it was in the stakeholders to continue to continue to support the levels. who made speeches of a s s e r t i o n d u r i n g a n character of Imo PDP to do everything humanly party in every way possible. He hinted that the current commendation and morale- state executive will continue extraordinary meeting of meet during the Christmas possible to grow the party In his speech, the state boosting included, Chief and New Year period, and reposition it for success chairman of the party, Engr. to reposition the party to Eze Duruiheoma, Hon. stakeholders of the party in reflect the dreams and emphasising that it was and victory in future Charles Ugwuh, submitted Jones Onyereri, Barr. Chris his Mbutu country home, visions of the founding elections. that the party has been alive Okewulonu, among others. Aboh Mbaise, Wednesday. significant that the culture fathers, which ensured

Continued from pg 15 the people are also known to be major agents of development and heavy investors outside their ...Orji Kalu again! to: zone and often the next in t h e S o u t h E a s t t h e N i g e r i a n b e h i n d a n y m a j o r part of the country. Such “Recommit ourselves population after the geopolitical zone to commonwealth a President will be to the deepening of the p o l i t i c a l p a r t y , indigenes in any state of produce a Nigerian “ C o n s e q u e n t l y President of all Nigerians nation's democracy as the particularly the APC and Nigeria. President of South East implore all the political PDP that zones its irrespective of their Our well-pronounced surest way of fast-tracking extraction as a mark of parties to cede their political, ethnic, and presence and investments national development presidential ticket to the good faith and to promote presidential tickets in the South East in 2023 religious backgrounds, in every nook and cranny a n d b u i l d i n g a n justice and national ensuring that all citizens of the country represent egalitarian society where 2023 general election to general election. We the firmest and most harmony. For emphasis, the South East in the resolved to work for such and every part of the no man is oppressed for we deem this ver y country is given a sense of practical demonstration interest of justice, equity a party irrespective of our reasons of his class, important in giving every belonging and treated of faith in the unity, and national unity. To different individual ethnic, religious or part of the country a sense with utmost sense of peace, and continued make good our demand political affiliation and of belonging and in political parties. justice. corporate existence of the and reciprocate such good The leaders further country, for where a background. promoting national unity B u t w i t h t h e man's treasure is, there his “Implore Nigerians and solidarity. It is the faith, we have decided, as emphasized that what d i s c o r d a n t t u n e s heart lies also. “In view of across political, ethnic, loudest reassurance of a geopolitical zone with they seek was a Nigerian emanating from the the above and after religious, and geopolitical equality of all parts and substantial presence in President of South East region, is it possible that a exhaustive and incisive divides and persuasions that the country indeed every part of the country extraction; one that president will emerge deliberations, South East to support the people of belongs to all members of to give a block vote and would work to further from Igbo land without political leaders resolved throw our full weight unite and develop every the region. Friday, January 8, 2020

Ikpeazu charges youths to utilise 774,000 jobs From Dan Maduagwu, rural areas approved by the Umuahia president. h e A b i a S t a t e H i s w o r d s , " T h e g o v e r n o r , D r . Extended Special Public TOkezie Ikpeazu has Works Programme is also charged the beneficiaries of aimed at shielding the most the Federal Government's v u l n e r a b l e f r o m t h e extended Special Public ravaging effects of COVID- Works programme to 1 9 p a n d e m i c w h i c h utilize the opportunities in include, but are not limited advancing their lives. to, pervasive hunger, Ikpeazu represented by poverty, environmental the Secretary to the State d e g r a d a t i o n a n d Government, Barr. Chris joblessness. Ezem gave the charge at the “ O u r t a r g e t i s t o M i c h a e l O k p a r a immediately engage the Auditorium, Umuahia 7 7 4 , 0 0 0 s e l e c t e d during the official flag-off unemployed Nigerians for of the programme, pointing the programme to execute out that his administration carefully selected projects Hon Ben Emekowa, a security expert posing with sisters and relations at the burial ceremony was always interested in across the 774 local the welfare Abians, which government areas in the of Eze Hezekiah Iwuofor, traditional ruler of Uru, Isi Ogwa, Mbaitoli LGA, December 29 prompted the Aba I country.” industrial cluster. Earlier in his welcome d u r a t i o n o f t h e "All participants have C h a i r m a n , I b e k u use whatever materials He lauded the President a d d r e s s, t h e A c t i n g programme. been duly documented and Traditional Rulers Council, given to them judiciously. Muhammadu Buhari led D i r e c t o r - G e n e r a l o f He said the flag-off marks their details captured by E z e I h e a n y i c h u k w u Meanwhile, Umuahia a d m i n i s t r a t i o n f o r National Directorate of the actualisation of the d e s i g n a t e d b a n k s t o Ezeigbo and the President North L.G.A., of Abia extending the programme Employment, Mallam single most far-reaching guarantee a fraud-free, General, Ahuwa-Oboro State has assured that all to all the states across the Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo g r a s s r o o t s - b a s e d transparent and fair service autonomous community, beneficiaries from the local federation, of which Abia represented by the Abia employment creation delivery. And to ensure Ikwuano L.G.A, of Abia government would receive got 17,000 slots. State Coordinator, Arch. initiative in the history of effective monitoring of the S t a t e , E n g r. J a m e s adequate encouragement F l a g g i n g o f f t h e L a d y C h i j i o k e the country. programme, supervisors N n a d oz i e U c h e g b u o from the council. programme, Mr. Festus Uzoatuegwu, charged all He said appropriate have been appointed in all lauded President Buhari, This promise was made Keyamo, the Minister of t h e p a r t i c i p a n t s t o working tools, as well as the electoral wards of the Governor Ikpeazu and by the Secretary to the local State for Labour and reciprocate the gesture of protective wears, have been c o u n t r y t o c o n d u c t others for their roles government, Mrs. Serra Employment, said the President Buhari led provided for all the supervisory roles", he towards the programme Peace in her office on programme is an outcome government by diligently participants in their daily stated. a n d e n j o i n e d t h e Tuesday while speaking of the pilot special public executing their assigned work schedule. In an interview, the beneficiaries to put to good with News Echo. works programme in the tasks throughout the Court strikes out suit by Aiteo’s surveillance any dispute arising from this How Abia councillor died in road contract that cannot be crash 2 weeks after election contractors in Bayelsa provision in a contract that amicably resolved shall be defers any dispute first to referred to and finally be From Dan Maduagwu, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu From Rhoda Godwin, jurisdiction of the court, but arbitration before any resolved by arbitration,” Umuahia on December 22, together Yenagoa since both parties had agreed Boufinini said. litigation is commenced. h e c o u n c i l l o r with other elected officials. Bayelsa State High to adopt arbitration, he “It is a principle of law that He said that in the Confirming the incident r e p r e s e n t i n g Court on Thursday cannot entertain the case at parties cannot by contract circumstance, arbitration is a to newsmen on Tuesday, Umuaku Ward (2) Astruck out 12 suits on the first instance until the oust the court but any person condition precedent to any T the Executive Chairman of in Umunneochi Local alleged breach of contract a r b i t r a t i o n o p t i o n i s can covenant that no right of court action and subsequently Umunneochi L.G.A., Hon. exhausted. Government Area of Abia f i l e d b y s u r v e i l l a n c e action shall accrue till a third struck out the case. Ifeanyi Madu, described contractors engaged at the "I have listened carefully to State, Hon. Onyekachi Agu person has decided on any Aiteo, an indigenous firm, the late councillor's death Nembe Creek oilfields in submissions by leanered Charles has died two weeks difference that may arise acquired the OML 29, from a s u n f o r t u n a t e a n d Bayelsa by Aiteo Eastern counsel for both parties and it Shell Petroleum Development after election. between himself and the other shocking, adding that Agu Exploration Limited. is clear that what is before me party to the covenant. Company in 2015. Agu, who was recently should have been alive to T h e s u r v e i l l a n c e is to determine whether the "The wording of this clause The divestment by Shell elected on the platform of enjoy the fruit of his labour. contractors who are members arbitration clause in the is key such that if the covenant transferred its equity and the Peoples Democratic of the oil firm's host Madu also lamented that contract entered by both is framed such that there will interest in OML 29 and Party (PDP), was said to communities at Opu-Nembe p a r t i e s c a n o u s t t h e the PDP, Umuaku and the be no cause of action until transferred its interest have lost his life in an had dragged the Aiteo to jurisdiction of this court to after an arbitration, then the including the 97 kilometre entire Umunneochi people Nembe High Court presided accident while returning entertain this suit. parties must arbitrate before Nembe Creek Trunk Line that have lost a rising star, while over by Justice L.M. Boufini from Enugu. “To resolve this issue, let me seeking remedy in court. transports crude Bonny commiserating with the for alleged breach of contract He was sworn-in by start by stating what an “In the instant case, article Export terminal for 1.7 billion family of the deceased. terms. Arbitration Clause means. It 12.1 of the contract states that dollars to Aiteo. According to court records, is a clear and express cases ignorantly in the the 12 suits were separately C h a i r m a n , U n i t y assigned suit numbers s t r u g g l e o f B i a f r a Federated Chapel of the N H C / 1 / 2 0 2 0 t o Ceding 2023 presidency to Igbo actualization. Abia NUJ, Comrade Chidi NHC/12/2020 in a serial "In the year 2008, I sat with Asonye pointed out that the order. the IPOB leader and my c h a p e l b e l i e v e s i n T h e c l a i m a n t s , M r will quell Biafra agitation – Group e l d e r b r o t h e r, M a z i developmental journalism, Nicholas Ebiye and Johnson Nnamdi Kanu at New York as it is the only way of Theophilus and 10 others filed he agitation for Umuajata-Olokoro in remained indelible in all the City, I told him that he is helping to build, as well as the suit to seek legal redress Biafra will stop if a Umuahia South L.G.A, of regions of Nigeria. What fighting a good cause but in advance the society. over percieved injustice and Nigerian president the state, called on major we need is to get our rightful T a wrong way. You don't He lauded the leader of malicious punishment meted of Igbo extraction emerges political parties to consider place in 2023". insult your leaders, Gani IWU for his strides in out against the Opu-Nembe in 2023, the President Igbo men as their 2023 He expressed optimism that Surveillance Contractors by Adams succeeded today, promoting Igbo culture and General of Igbo World presidential candidates. an Igbo man will emerge Aiteo. because of his humility. his determination in Union, IWU, Sir Mishak N n a n t a s a i d , " T h e the next president of the In a ruling on the motion When the South East championing the Igbo Nnanta has said. actualization of Biafra country, but advised that seeking to strike out the case leaders called him (Kanu) Language. for lack of jurisdiction due to Nnanta who received in nation is not what we need the region should unite and to order, he would have Asonye pointed out that the an arbitration clause in the audience the leadership and now and it will not be collectively present a succumbed and heeded to painstaking efforts of lapsed 2015 contract, Boufini members of the Unity beneficial to us. We own c a n d i d a t e w h o w i l l wise counsel. The number Nnanta to ensure that Igbo agreed that arbitration should Federated Chapel of the Nigeria and we are the first remember home and also of people that lost their lives Language does not go into be the primary mechanism for Abia State Council of born. We cannot abandon work for the unity of resolving any dispute from the to this struggle is alarming. extinction and that the Igbo N i g e r i a U n i o n o f our rightful place. We have Nigeria. contract. Let us fight in one move and are given their proper place J o u r n a l i s t s i n h i s contributed up to 80 He lamented that youths The judge held that the achieve it", Nnanta said. in Nigeria is highly Gburugburu Ndi Igbo percent development of with brighter future had arbitration clause in the Speaking earlier, the commendable. contract does not oust the D u m c o m p o u n d , Nigeria. Our footprints died untimely and in most Friday, January 8, 2020 Imo govt and unending

EDITORIAL salary imbroglio Publisher Larry Kingsley ince the administration of Gov salaries which he fixed to be 25th Acting Editor-in-Chief Hope Uzodimma came on board monthly. Unfortunately, not even for Jude Owuamanam Sin Imo State in the last one year the once was this respected. issues of payment of emoluments have It is alleged that while the government Executive Editor hunted the government till this moment. adopts a staggered process of hand Jennifer John This no doubt has wedged the people picking a few workers it pays in each against the authorities there. A good ministry, department and agency it Managing Editor labourer it is said deserves his wages and would announce that it does not owe Ori Martins so it is given that this is one of the basic anybody while the workers have responsibilities of work. Editor continued to shout to the heavens over Afam Echi It is considered the height of unpaid wages. wickedness that a worker after The crescendo in the agitation for News Editor discharging his duties to the state payment has reached such feverish pitch Emmanuel Iheaka creditably would still be owed for that the government was compelled to months. Even while the debt endures the publish the lists of the people paid and Production Editor loyal worker is still expected to turn up declaring with a tone of finality that it is Anthony Ogbekile for duties everyday and work on empty not owing anyone. There are still many stomach. This government insensitivity Correspondents crying that they are still owed months of as it can be viewed has far reaching Dan Maduagwu Okey (Abia State) unpaid salaries. implications. Uchenna Ezeadigwe (Anambra State) One, it demotivates the wokers' and Was it necessary for government to this further has implications for take out pages of newspapers at tax Senior Reporter productivity. Any worker burdened with p aye r s ' ex p e n s e t o m a k e t h e Uzoma Ogoke the challenge of salary payment will publications? Government's labeling them as those irregularly engaged or so Reporter automatically have divided attention as Ikenna Orioha he would be torn between seeking is not enough because many are still alternative means of survival and facing faulting the government. Contributors/Columnists the job for which he is not rewarded. In the past government attempt to Dr. Sir Amos Agwamba This struggle generates a sagging claim innocence by publishing list of Dr. Chuks Osuji interest and affects loyalty. few workers it claimed were Justina Nkechi The moment the domestic issues are fraudulently earning beyond their actual Ogechi Erondu not settled both the employer and the entitlement hit the rocks when some of employee will be drawn into a those accused threatened to take them to Production relationship crises that have negative court. It is also shocking that the Philip Kalu Ifeanyi Raymond consequences for the duo. It is a sad government has never made any attempt reality that the politicians especially the to prosecute those it claimed that were ADMINISTRATION present generation have turned the civil involved in the irregular practice of General Manager servants as weeping dogs and the once perpetuating salary fraud. James Kalu dignified civil service has become a The effort of government to use laughing stock. consultants stationed in the office of the Operations Manager The civil service of any state need we governor has not helped the situation Patricia Nwoye remind are the engine of governance but instead seem to have compounded and productivity in the State. It beats the Web Administrator things. The civil servants have never Bismark Ibegbulam mind why the government will refuse to ceased crying over huge unexplained accord the right of first charge in the amounts chopped off their salary appropriation of resources given its Circulation Team amount on daily basis. The frustrations Mr. Aloyius Ogboka importance in the scheme of things. generated by the arrears have compelled Ignatius Ogechi Ajoku Sadly, the government has operated many of them to let the inexplicable Tasie Chidiebere taking them for granted. Christain Okafor The situation appears more deductions slide off and make do with whatever is given to them. pronounced in Imo than in any state, Legal Adviser more so in this government, Never in the Their situation is further worsened by H. O. Ogbusu history of this state has the issue of the inability of the labour leaders whose payment of emolument ever generated silence appears to give them away as such aggression and level of protest compromised. They are not seen to have actions especially from pensioners done enough otherwise the situation whose toil in the past moved the state would not have endured till moment. forward to the point that we are now. News Echo is disturbed over the It is unfortunate that the government manner the state has treated matters in the state has failed to appreciate how affecting civil servants. Since November the payment of salaries and pensions 7, Imo doctors have been on strike but can help to lubricate the economy of the nothing has been heard from the state which strength is anchored on civil government who carries on as if the service. health of the people does not matter to On assumption of office the governor it. We urge the government to review its with his 3R's agenda of reconstruction, relationship with the workers this time restructuring and rehabilitation vowed around with a view to improving its to keep faith with the payment of the welfare. Friday, January 8, 2020 Page 5 Opinion Why we must participate in our democracy Livy-Elcon Emereonye of the ways needs active such continue to device not answer this question in and kratos) imply that the new social order for our he fact that we are involvement. Therefore means to achieve the affirmative as most of people are in power and collective interest. all alike but not the get involved. Let your desired expectations, part what we call democracy thus that all democracies No one will build the same confers a lot voice be heard. Do the real of which is governance - a today is but a cabalistic a r e p a r t i c i p a t o r y. society we want but us. It is T s t r a n g l e h o l d o f However, participatory only us that will transform of differential peculiarities work. means of organization for a s s o c i a t i o n s , democracy tends to the world to suit our on us and the things we do. Being indifferent is a actualization of expected organizations, states by a advocate more involved desires and expectations. This can be an asset or very wrong way to face outcomes. selected few that lord it f o r m s o f c i t i z e n So if we pay lip service, liability, depending on issues and handling In trying to do this and situations. The middle effectively, there is the over others - the majority - participation and greater and avoid the real work of what we are looking at or through a manipulative political representation point points to nowhere. need for some people to be positive transformation, to doing but from which but often criminal and t h a n t r a d i t i o n a l Take a position, and when e n t r u s t e d w i t h the issue of empowerment perspective and view. heartless means. r e p r e s e n t a t i v e you did, make such responsibility that would and nation building, we Intention often determines Anyway, rigging is part democracy." shall continue to struggle known. Work into the be built on certain criteria approach; motif affects of an election that I n o t h e r w o r d s , with the daily realities of arena – and change the especially competence, methodology; relationship d e m a n d s a c t i v e participatory democracy is living in a dysfunctional equation. Some may not transparency, trust and can easily affect positions. accountability. To this participation and most a model of democracy in society with its harsh like you if you have the gut Result matters; giving e f f e c t , a n e f f i c i e n t politicians indulge in it, which citizens have the consequences. but you will not be ignored room for acceptance or selection mechanism and the smart one who power to decide directly on The choice is ours to for whatever reason rejection, justification or should be in place for every out-rigs other(s) will win. policy and politicians are make - and the earlier, the knowing that you can turn tolerance for the sake of interested member to It is because in most r e s p o n s i b l e f o r better. It is either we the table. c o m m o n g o a l o r participate. This is what elections, the end justifies implementing those policy sacrifice a little of our It is not possible to be otherwise. universal franchise is all the means, it pays to win decisions but how possible time, energy and resources everything to everyone; it an election possibly by any is this? Has participatory Our differences can be about. Qualified people t o d ay, f o r a b e t t e r is impossible to satisfy m e a n s a n d l e t t h e democracy been truly used to justify or condemn should have and exercise tomorrow or continue to everyone at a time. It pays opponent be going to practiced in any state? something - and when we the right to vote and be manage and endure the to be known for something court. There is strength in are involved, emotions voted for in elections. This way we have been doing, no matter the cost. This i s t h e t e n e t f o r What is Participatory unity that comes from often run amok, putting waiting for a liberator to way, your opinion would participatory democracy. Democracy, and how active involvement in a come from Jupiter. Get reasons to test, sometimes b e r e s p e c t e d a n d D e m o c r a c y h a s p a r t i c i p a t o r y c a n a representative democracy actively involved to change sedating it! The vices we appreciated. When you somewhat been re-defined democracy be? which at its best is a pseudo the narratives or sit on the see and condemn in others are known for what you as "the government of the " P a r t i c i p a t o r y participatory democracy. fence and continue to might suddenly become are, those who value your people by the people and democracy is all about It is by opening up the complain. virtues because we are worth would court it for the people," making it individual participation by space and allowing people No one with power will somehow involved or especially at critical times the dominant system of citizens in political to express themselves in give it up easily even at affected. The position we for needed change and government in the world decisions and policies that civilized manners without expiration of the tenure. take on a neutral issue impact. Be real; be today even with some of its affect their lives, especially let or hindrance that more There are often plans for might change if someone yourself! shortcomings depending directly rather than meaningful and impactful continuity either by proxy we know is an interested Human beings are on what is being practiced, t h r o u g h e l e c t e d ideas for development can o r o u t r i g h t t e n u r e representatives." It is “a come. party. Our reasoning is inductive and interactive where, why and by who. e l o n g a t i o n d o n e b y process emphasizing the If we are sincere about subject to our degree of animals that desire the best Good as democracy t a m p e r i n g w i t h t h e broad participation of our resolve to push for a partisanship. for themselves with a may sound, are most constitution or other c o n s t i t u e n t s i n t h e better society, we must also The best way to change continuous wish for "democracies" truly the deceptive means especially direction and operation of resolve to allow and a system is from within, improved life, first for the government of the people where the people are not p o l i t i c a l s y s t e m s . tolerate divergent views and the second best way is self and their relations and by the people and for the properly informed or people? A closer look may Etymological roots of and with such stand a good bullied into submission! to dismantle it - and each possibly the society, and as democracy (Greek demos chance of bringing about a Nigeria's problem is elite criminality quick, while constantly urged the hypocrite to: first Tochukwu Ezukanma In ancient China, a ruthless and avidity that governor turned senator t e m p t i n g a n d … cast out the beam out from scandalously corrupt, will amaze even the most and his politically powerful he crime rate in e m p l o y i n g t h e his eyes before offering to extravagant and hedonistic h a r d e n e d a n d son – stole N535bn from N i g e r i a i s u n e m p l o y e d i n o u r pull out the mote out of his king, Chi K'ang Tzu, conscienceless armed the state coffers? And what Tinconceivable; it population”. To him, the brother's eye. sought the advice of the robber? Did the power elite can be expected of citizens solution is in augmenting literally blows the mind. The problem with the Chinese philosopher, not steal and divert to of a country where each the Nigeria Police with hypocrite was that the Factoring in corruption, Confucius, on how to deal private bank accounts state governor, in his Community Police. beam in his own eyes was banditry, kidnapping, w i t h t h i eve s i n h i s b i l l i o n s o f d o l l a r s inconceivable avarice and T h i s s e e m i n g l y obstructing his vision, and kingdom. The philosopher armed robbery, ritual b u d g e t e d f o r t h e c o n d e s c e n d i n g killing, Fulani herdsmen's impressive approach to t h u s, d i s t o r t i n g h i s replied, “If you, sir, did not resuscitation of the power perception. Consequently, i n d i f f e r e n c e t o t h e unhinged murderousness, fighting crime is, for all covet things that don't industry; and left an entire he thought there was a economic misery of the etc, Nigeria must have the practical purposes, an belong to you, they country trapped in utter mote in his brother's eye. If masses, in addition to his highest incidence of crime exercise in futility. It is wouldn't steal (even) if you darkness? he removes the beam in his paid them to”. b l o a t e d s a l a r y a n d in the world. Routinely, another charade that Although schools own eyes, he will see He lucidly expressed a l l o w a n c e s , s t i l l , our rulers bewail the ignores the causes of the w e r e c l o s e d d o w n clearly, and realize that the nexus between the appropriates for personal spiraling crime rate; and crime, and targets the throughout the country there was really nothing in ways of the ruler(s) and the use, at least, N500m every attempt to address it. The symptoms. The problem of and no pupil attended his brother's eye. followers. Rulers are role month from state coffers? the Nigerian society is the p r o b l e m w i t h t h e i r Once, the Nigerian models; by their conduct school during the COVID- To give this brazen attempts at solving the criminality of the Nigerian 19 lockdown, the Federal power elite can deal with and attitudes, they shape monthly theft a veneer of problem is that they train power elite. As such, no Government “continued” their own greed, thievery, the conduct of the masses, legitimacy, it is called t h e i r f o c u s o n t h e crime-fighting strategy or with its school feeding lawlessness, scorn for and their mindset towards “security vote”. Still, some symptoms, not on the policy can succeed in p r o g r a m . I n i t s human life, etc, they will money, work, honesty, governors refuse to pay the causes, of the problem. N i g e r i a , u n t i l t h e abracadabra, pupils who come to a consternating patriotism, and virtually monthly salaries of state Not too long, the criminality of the ruling realisation that there is were at home were being e v e r y t h i n g . T h e i r employees. States like Imo, Kwa r a S t a t e Po l i c e elite is successfully dealt really no crime to fight in fed at school for hundreds i n f l u e n c e o n u s i s Abia, and Kogi owe Commissioner, Kayode with. the Nigerian society. That profound; it infuses our of billions of naira. It was employees many months Egbetokun, evidently It is brazen hypocrisy what they, all along, homes, work places, later alleged that at least of unpaid salaries. But expressing the sentiments for a ruling class steep in perceived as the crime of schools, even churches. N267bn “spent” in the until there is this successful of the police hierarchy, corruption, theft of public the Nigerian society was Inescapably, we behave school feeding program assault on elite criminality, and, of course, the Buhari funds, disregard for human only a reflection of their like our leaders. was traced to a private no crime-fighting theory, regime, said, “Crime has lives, and contempt for the own crime. Thus, that the What can be expected account. policy, and strategy can become a huge industry, rule of law to fight crime. evils they, all along, of Nigerians, a people, What can be expected attributed to the people resolve the Nigerian crime attracting the greedy and In his condemnation of whose rulers steal the from those whose role were only mirror images of problem. absorbing the get-rich- hypocrisy, Jesus Christ people's money with the models – a former state the evils of the ruling class. Friday, January 8, 2020 Page 6

ABSUTH: Kalu was never begged platforms were on Monday Chairman of NMA, Abia go ahead to reposition chieftain to APC, rejoicing and Tuesday awash with State, Dr. Okwuonu at Abia. that the APC had gained to pay staff salaries - Council reports of ABSUTH staff Federal Medical Centre He thanked Senator more pillars. Orji Uzor Kalu and the The Senate Chief Whip From Dan Maduagwu, Medical Association begging Senator Kalu to Umuahia where he works, APC caretaker committee added that many Abians (NMA), Dr. Chimezie come to their rescue by on Wednesday, yielded no Umuahia f o r r e c e i v i n g h i m , were beginning to realise Okwuonu. paying their salaries and positive results as he was promising to use his the reason he (Kalu) left h e G o v e r n i n g Wokoh said the report other entitlements. said to be busy attending to Efforts to speak with the patients. grassroots popularity to PDP few years ago. Council of Abia was sponsored by those who are out to destroy the sweep victory for the He later presented a TState University broom party. broom to Nwaji, on behalf good works in the state. Te a c h i n g H o s p i t a l , PDP loses another chieftain Receiving Nwaji, Kalu o f A P C C a r e t a k e r (ABSUTH), Aba have He stated that the state government had already welcomed the former PDP Committee of Abia. dismissed the speculation to APC in Abia commenced payment of that staff of the hospital From Dan Maduagwu, family built by Kalu which salar y ar rears owed informed his decision to Applicants stranded appealed to the Senate ABSUTH staff in line with Umuahia Chief Whip and former return to the family. G o v e r n o r O k e z i e he ranks of the All He expressed hope that governor state, Senator Ikpeazu's earlier promise, P r o g r e s s i v e s APC will deliver good as NIMC workers Orji Uzor Kalu to pay their maintaining that the first TCongress (APC) governance to Abia which salaries on behalf of the tranche of salary was swelled up again on PDP according to him commence strike over state government. recently received by the Wednesday at Camp Neya, couldn't deliver. T h e c o u n c i l i n a staff. the home of Senator Orji Nwaji who is a two-time Wokoh described the statement signed by the Uzor Kalu as a chieftain of Chairman of Ukwa West funding, exposure r e p o r t a s a n chairman, Dr. Davidson Peoples Democratic Party, L o c a l G o v e r n m e n t , embarrassment to both the last month asked all Wokoh, Wednesday, urged (PDP), Chief Silvanus expressed the confidence state government and the to COVID t e l e c o m s f i r m s t o Abians and the general Nwaji dumped his party to that APC would not only dedicated staff of the here was utter chaos disconnect by the end of public to disregard the join the APC. win the 2023 governorship school. at the premises of reports credited to the state Nwaji while defecting, in the state, but would also January the SIM cards of Various social media t h e N a t i o n a l Chairman of Nigerian said he belonged to a T all persons who have not Identity Management integrated their National special gift from God. Commission (NIMC) as Young couples advised on tolerance thousands of applicants Identity Numbers (NIN) Just as the bride, Chigere who besieged the office By Ikenna Orioha Vincent Chigozie and wishers and relatives, who with their phone lines. Vivian Ogechi, vowed that were locked out as a result In a communiqué they graced the wedlock, were oung couples Chigere Vivian Ogechi, she would always be of a strike embarked on by issued at the end of the Okere Andrew Umunna have been advised held on Monday, at the submissive to her husband, staff in Abuja. congress meeting of the and Christopher Monday to love, tolerate Township Primary School, who she said is good and It was gathered that the ACCSN, NIMC branch, Y Okereke (Chief Security action followed a strike the members said that the and understand one Owerri, Imo State. meek, advising single Officer of Umuonyeche, notice signed by the NIMC s t r i k e h a d b e c o m e another in order to have a O n w u e m e k a , w h o ladies to trust God as they blessed the couple, prayed Owerre), who wished the branch of the Association necessary due to the peaceful and successful w a i t f o r t h e i r o w n of Senior Civil Servants of that God to sustain and couple a blissful married exposure of staff to husbands. Nigeria by its President, COVID-19 risks, lack of marriage. strengthen them to live life. This advice was given by In a remark, the groom, The solemnisation of the L u c k y M i c h a e l a n d p e r s o n a l p r o t e c t i v e lovely and do God's will all Secretary, Odia Victor. Chigere Vincent Chigozie, holy matrimony held at St. equipment, irregularities in Hon. Emeka Onwuemeka, the moments of their In the strike notice, the promised to always love his promotion and poor d u r i n g t h e we d d i n g existence on earth. Francis Chaplaincy, Dan staff the action was funding. wife, describing her as a ceremony of Chigere Among friends, well Anyiam Stadium, Owerri. necessitated by fear for their Then staff also asked to lives over a possible spread be paid overtime and given of COVID-19 as the crowd enough tools to work with. t h a t b e s i e g e t h e According to them, commission is becoming “Staff members were unbearable. infected with COVID-19 The notice read in part, and adequate measures “Consequent upon the just have not been taken to concluded congress of the curtail the spread. The a b o v e m e n t i o n e d meeting resolved that safety association that took place o f s t a f f s h o u l d b e on January 6, 2020, the unit prioritised. Furthermore executive directs all the office environment members of grade level 12 should be fumigated and below in the head office immediately. and state offices to report to “The congress agreed their respective duty posts that the NIMC staff salary tomorrow January 7, 2020 structure approved by the and do nothing. Federal Government vide It advised all members at Presidential assent be the local government i m p l e m e n t e d i n t h e offices and special centres personnel appropriation of to stay away from their the 2021 annual budget various centres as task force effective January 2021. a n d i m p l e m e n t a t i o n They also asked for review, committees would be on regularization and review parade to ensure total of the lopsided and compliance to the directive. irregular promotion done I will be recalled that the in 2017 and 2020 in Nigerian Communications accordance with public Commission (NMC) had service rules.

Anambra Lawmakers during oversight function at Agu-Awka, Anambra state. and the state were happy to A community leader, have the celebrate as a son. Apostle Kingsley Oguine, Imo journalist fetes kinsmen on birthday Duke) said that he was Dr Ekwegh said that he described Okeoma as a true happy to identify with was proud with the son of the soil while a n Owerri-based his kinsmen one big cow as The small get-together Okeoma. progresses the journalist p o p u l a r s o c i a l which turned out to be a big j o u r n a l i s t , well as well as wrappers to The politician described was making both in his commentator, Nokey occasion that lasted up to AC h i d i e b u b e 40 women in his village. Okeoma as a dependable profession and in the Ebikam, described the 1am, the next day, saw the Okeoma, on Tuesday The cerebral journalist ally, saying that his society. celebrator as a focused, women and men praying celebrated with his Aguna said that the gestures were philosophy of helping T h e c o u n c i l o r dedicated and enterprising f o r t h e e n t e r p r i s i n g in memory of his father, people tallied with what the representing Osuama/ journalist who had been kinsmen in Isiala Mbano reporter. Ichie Michael Okeoma, journalist has been doing. Anara Ward at the Isiala using his talents to help the Local Government Area of T h e 2 0 1 9 P e o p l e s who died in 2006. The immediate past M b a n o l e g i s l a t i v e needy. the State as he celebrated Democratic Party house of According to him, his publicity secretary of the chamber, Hon Emeka Ibe Prayer was offered to the Assembly candidate in his birthday with pomp and father was an honest man PDP in South East, Dr commended Okeoma for celebrator, heralding the I s i a l a M b a n o , S i r pageantry. and therefore deserved to Chijioke Ekwegh said that his large heart. climax of the occasion. The journalist also gave be celebrated even in death. Chukwuka Agwunobi (Sir Anara, Isiala Mbano LGA Friday, January 8, 2021 Page 7 Entertainment/Showbiz/Music/Fashion COVID-19: Nollywood pays tribute to actress Orisabunmi Grammy awards postponed Pg. 9

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Funke Akindele, Toyin I'm not on anyone's level Abraham's films gross – Kiddwaya shades Pg. 9 Ex-housemates, stirs reactions Pg. 9 over N300m Pg. 9 Orisabunmi

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Sweetheart neckline off-the-shoulder Read & advertise in NEWS ECHO Ruffle Trouser suit/Pants suit Friday, January 8, 2021 Page 9 Entertainment/Showbiz/Music/Fashion the death of Orisabunmi as COVID-19: Grammy awards... the end of a glorious era in the theatre industry. e c o r d i n g From pg. 7 “ A f t e r t h o u g h t f u l Academy, the conversations with health He said this in Ilorin in a I n s t a g r a m p a g e statement by his Chief Press Rorganizer of the @recordingacademy, said experts, our host and artists G r a m m y a w a r d s scheduled to appear, we Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye. the event will now hold on “The governor joins the ceremony, has rescheduled March 14, 2021. are rescheduling the 63rd the date for the 63rd A n n u a l G R A M M Y r e s t o f t h e c o u n t r y, Recording Academy especially Kwara people, to Annual Grammy awards stressed that those in the Awards to be broadcast mourn the death of the slated to hold on March 14. music industry's health Sunday, March 14, 2021. great Orisabunmi, who was T h e s h o w w a s and safety was of great “ T h e d e t e r i o r a t i n g one of the prides of the state r e s c h e d u l e d d u e t o c o n c e r n , h e n c e t h e COVID situation in Los on the continental artistic concerns over the spread of rescheduled date. Angeles, with hospital COVID-19. The message reads: s e r v i c e s b e i n g stage. The organizers on its o v e r w h e l m e d , I C U s “He recalls her exploits having reached capacity in the 1980s through early Funke Akindele, Toyin and new guidance from 2000s, when she beautifully s t a t e a n d l o c a l depicted the great African Abraham's... From pg. 7 governments have all led us Nollywood pays tribute subculture in the Yoruba t o c o n c l u d e t h a t movie industry. ollywood stars Alakada ranked 3rd on the postponing our show was Funke Akindele- From pg. 7 “Her pacifist roles and list of highest-grossing the right thing to do.” to... Bello and Toyin the bravery she exuded in N movies of 2020 with all It, therefore, thanked all o p u l a r Yo r u b a emotional, said: “Please, I most of her appearances Abraham currently stand as these top Hollywood films am sorry, I cannot comment of the artists, staff, vendors actress Mrs. Folake were quite legendary and the two producers with the on the list. I just want to say now, it is a painful loss.” and nominees for their Aremu, popularly will be sorely missed,” the highest-grossing films with a very big thank you to God P Kwara State Governor u n d e r s t a n d i n g a n d called Orisabunmi, is dead. s t a t e m e n t q u o t e d over N300 million in 2020. whom all praise is due, my A b d u l R a h m a n patience. The news of her death, AbdulRazaq as saying. Mrs. Akindele-Bello's team, my ever loyal fans, AbdulRazaq has described 'Omo Ghetto: The Saga' and To y i n t i t a n s , a n d t o 'RattleSnake,' which grossed which threw the theatre Mrs. Abraham's 'Fate of everybody who made this over N69 million, Falz' industry into sadness, was Alakada,' each grossed over happen by going to the 'Quam's Money', which confirmed by a family N100 million in cinemas cinemas tirelessly! Esé mo grossed over N59 million, source. after the Cinema Exhibitors dúpe´ ó! I love you guys Samuel 'BigSam' Olatunji's The veteran actress, who Association of Nigeria hailed from Olla in Kwara much! God bless you all, 'Dear Affy,' which grossed released the 10 highest- 2021, let's do more!” State, died at 60 in her home over N39 million, and Naz grossing films of 2020. Other Nollywood films in Ibadan, the Oyo State Onuzo's 'Who's the boss' While 'Omo Ghetto: The that made the list include capital. Saga,' which was released which grossed over N38 R a m s e y N o u a h ' s The news of her demise on December 25, 2020, million. was also confirmed by the grossed over N187 million, President of the Theatre 'Fate of Alakada' grossed Arts and Motion Pictures over N113 million after its Practitioners Association of release on October 1, 2020. Nigeria (TAMPAN), Mr. The success of the films put the a c tr e s se s a nd Bolaji Amusan, popularly producers at a vantage known as Pa Latin. position ahead of a new film He said Orisabunmi died year. late on January 5. S p e a k i n g o n t h e Her death occurred four achievement, Akindele- months after the demise of Bello noted, “Number 1! It's her ex-husband, Jimoh b y G o d ' s g r a c e ! O m o Aliu, popularly called Ghetto: The Saga Movie is a A w o r o , u n d e r w h o s e great film, so if you've not t u t e l a g e s h e r o s e t o seen it, it's time to go watch prominence in the film it.” industry. On her part, Abraham Circumstances leading Orisabunmi said, “I'm so happy to return to her death could not be to this great news after a confirmed as at press time. Akindele Abraham long flight. OMG! Fate of Veteran Nollywood I'm not on anyone's level actor Jide Kosoko and – Kiddwaya... From pg. 7 Cuppy won't break up with... a n o t h e r a c t o r, Ye m i of building his legacy and brand. ig Brother Naija 2020 usic star, Mr Eazi dad mentioned something like Shodimu, during the week However, this did not stop the From pg. 7 r e a l i t y s t a r , and actress cum t h a t s a y i n g I a m t h e mourned Orisabunmi. They reality star, as he took to his Twitter things don't work well with Kiddwaya has again d e s i g n e r, Te m i superstar.” hailed her contributions to B page on Wednesday to warn M you both, I am going to stirred controversy on social Otedola, have opened up on Mr Eazi and Temi have Nigerians not to compare him with m a i n t a i n m y w o r k the development of the media after he bragged about their romance four years after been together for 48 months anyone. relationship with him (Mr entertainment industry. his achievements. it began in London, United and they are being positioned The Benue born rich kid believes Eazi)' and she was straight up A d e b a y o S a l a m i , Kiddwaya has been in the Kingdom. as an emerging power couple he is not on the same level as about it.” popularly called “Oga news lately over his recent In a new podcast, 'How Far The actress and fashion on the Nigerian entertainment anyone after having dinner with top B e l l o ” , w h o b e c a m e posts, where he brags about with Mr Eazi and Temi,' the designer also revealed how she scene. guns in Dubai. his connections and wealth. pair revealed some of the had set up a dinner date in a His tweet read: “After the week His recent display of wealth intimate details of their fancy restaurant to introduce US Capitol: I've had. The people I've met. Pls relationship to fans and and show off has now got Mr Eazi as her lover to her don't compare me to your favourite listeners. some Nigerians talking. billionaire dad, Femi Otedola. Blacks would have been... anymore. I think that ship has God Temi, who made her acting Some have condemned him Mr Eazi took the baton as US Capitol, described the damn sailed. “ debut in Kunle Afolayan's From pg. 7 for showing off his father's he narrated the experience of i n c i d e n t a s s a d a n d While others saw it as a mere Citation, said her elder sister, wealth and looking down on m e e t i n g O t e d o l a . “ I opular American disrespectful to all people of comment triggered by hatred from DJ Cuppy, had told her that those working hard instead remember meeting your comedian, Kevin colour. fans of other ex-housemates others she would continue to work (Temi) dad, I think my hair Hart had joined host with Mr Eazi should their love P A c c o r d i n g t o t h e c o m p l e t e l y d i f f e r e n t trolled him. was pink or purple and to be o f A m e r i c a n s i n affair fail. comedian, the incident America's that we are living honest, I only had tracksuits condemning the protest at “I can never forget the only and we were going somewhere would have been handled in. If these people were thing she (Dj Cuppy) said,” US Capitol. differently if they were black they would have all to have dinner so I remember I A violent protest had Temi began. “Those first got like pants and a shirt and I blacks. been shot dead. erupted at US Capitol after “This shit is past the word weeks we were dating, she had had this Gucci shoes and I His post read: “Two obviously introduced us and Tr u m p a d d r e s s e d h i s 'sad' at this point it is pure probably never wore them disrespect to all people of she was there and she was still after that day. I thought it was followers vowing “never to c u l t i v a t i n g a w o r k i n g concede”. color. Why can't we see this like a big deal and I think that situation handled the same relationship with you (Mr was one of the few times I During the protest, a Eazi). And so, she calls me way that we have seen our respected dress codes in woman was shot dead. people handled repeatedly? and said 'so you guys are restaurants and not just piss Reacting, Kevin Hart on dating officially and I said, “When the armed officers people off because I wanted it h i s I n s t a g r a m p a g e , are supposed to use force yes, I like him and she said, all to be cool. I think I was there a displaying a picture of they don't. This is f*cking I am going to say is that if little bit late and your (Temi) protesters climbing walls of SAD!!” Kevin Hart Kiddwaya Friday, January 8, 2021 Page 10 Entertainment/Showbiz/Music/Fashion

Adut Akech about Jill Kortleve! From unique look is highly t's no surprise the her to-die-for bushy brows sought after amongst the f a n t a s t i c A d u t to her amusing facial hair Top 10 models of 2020 fashion and modelling IAkech has made the r e m o v a l v i d e o s o n i n d u s t r i e s . S h e w a s Instagram. The plus-size list. She has always been discovered in a shopping Dutch model made her one of our favourite role centre in Australia and models. Adut was named name known after she was gained an immediate 'Model of the Year' in the first curvaceous queen following due to her pink December 2019 and her to walk for Chanel in a hair at the time. Fernanda reign continues as one of decade. Fashion Week 2020's role models. She Paris 2020 showed Jill has walked the runways for began modelling at sixteen sauntering down the Louis Vuitton and featured under the guidance of runway and loving every in Dior, Forever 21 and Chadwick Models, in second. “There's a much- Tiffany & Co. campaigns. Sydney. Since then she has needed change happening Most recently she was on walked for big labels on the runway and I'm the cover of Vogue Hong during both Melbourne proud and feel grateful to K o n g J a n u a r y 2 0 2 0 and Paris Fashion Week be a part of it. I truly hope edition. and featured in magazines that in the future I get to see Natasha Heal such as Vogue and Allure. and work with many more Four years ago model Adut has also spoken out models who used to not fit Natasha Heal developed against industry racism the briefing,” she said on alopecia, a condition that and the toil of her mental her Instagram. Jill is just affects 2% of Australians. Adut Akech AJ Clementine health. She expressed another positive step in the She did not let that get in through an Instagram post right direction. Jill reminds the way of her goals. that she'd fought her way us that even our role N a t a s h a h a d b e e n through some truly dark models are human too. modelling since she was times. Adut's inspirational Helena Christensen thirteen and despite losing s t o r y a n d c o n t i nu e d A supermodel and all- hair she continued to get in round legend, Helena success make it impossible front of the camera. not to love her! Christensen has been an Natasha's motto is – hair, AJ Clementine icon within the industry for no hair, don't care!! She is Having skyrocketed to decades. What makes her proud of her hairless head fame shortly after the one of our 2020 models of release of Sportsgirl's 'Be the year? The fact that she's and loves how unique it That Girl' campaign, AJ killing it! Helena recently makes her look and feel. Clementine is one to featured in the revived “You can get past it. Your watch. Primarily known Victoria's Secret campaign, hair can grow back. But, at for her popularity on showing beauty and feeling the end of the day, it Adwoa aboah Angel Dixon Helena Christensen YouTube and Instagram, sexy isn't limited to a doesn't matter if it does or A J h a d d r e a m e d o f certain age group. Her it doesn't, you've just gotta becoming a model. She I n s t a g r a m f e e d i s be you.” Signed with o f t e n s h a r e s h e r dedicated to loving herself, G I A N T M o d e l experience being part of promoting her positive Management, Natasha has the trans community and family values and living life been photographed for inspires others to believe to the fullest. Her energy is Bonds and walked in anything is possible. AJ is radiant and she looks Melbourne Fashion Week. a proud trans woman incredible, it's hard to Inka Williams using her newfound fame believe this woman has Bonds Ambassador and to be a safe space for all. ever had a bad day! 18-year-old Australian Instagram regrammed one Angel Dixon model Inka Williams is of her photos and now Australian model and one to watch. Residing in powerhouse, Angel Dixon everyone can't stop talking Bali, Inka posts about her is turning the tables on about Miss. Clementine! laid back lifestyle with her Adwoa Aboah disability representation 1.4 million followers. The Known for her group within the modelling up-and-comer shares Gurls Talk launched in i n d u s t r y. S h e i s a n through her Instagram 2 0 1 5 , m o d e l A dwo a advocate for universal Jill Kortleve Fernanda Ly Aboah has created a space design; meaning an item or stories what it means to be to feel safe in. The British e nv i r o n m e n t c a n b e authentic. Inka has been fashion model has always accessed and used by all open about her battle with been open about her p e o p l e. “ [ I t ' s ] a b o u t acne and the difficulties struggles with depression creating things to be usable she faced surrounding her and addiction throughout to all people without the skin. A huge advocate for her successful career. She n e e d f o r s p e c i a l i s e d making environmental has modelled for big adaptation,” she said in an change, Inka's description brands such as Calvin interview with Fashion bar is usually a link to an K l e i n , F e n d i a n d Journal. Angel walked in educational article or Alexander Wang. Her aim her first runway during Los petition to help the world. is to constantly provide Angeles Fashion Week and Throughout her career, she support for those who was named Queensland's has modelled for the likes need it as she advocates Young Person of the Year. o f E l l e M a g a z i n e , strongly for mental health Angel often points out how Samantha Willis and Natasha Heal awareness. Recently, due people with disabilities are Ripcurl. t o t h e c o r o n a v i r u s often the first people Binx Walton pandemic, Adwoa has forgotten when it comes to Binx Walton is paving the announced a new digital fashion. She plans to way for young models that change that! i n i t i a t i v e , don't have a stepping stone Binx Walton Fernanda Ly # C o p i n g T o g e t h e r , into the industry. She's have the will and the force connections through Gurls Talk. Self- One of our most stylish made it clear that she has drive to make an idea a n d i s a s t r o n g isolation can be lonely and role models, Fernanda Ly no plans to promote or or dream real,” she believer in the power # C o p i n g T o g e t h e r is the quirky queen we're publicize herself and hopes s a i d . B i n x h a s of self-expression. encourages people to all dying to be. Her sharp her talents speak for collaborated and B i n x e n c o u r a ge s submit their art to cope bob meets mullet and themselves. “There is a formed strong bonds others to “do what and feel less alone. insane sense of style makes with the likes of they want to do” and Jill Kortleve place for each and every her the perfect 2020 Versace and Marc let nothing stand in We love ever ything single one of you if you inspiration. Fernanda's Jacobs. She refuses to the way. Inka Williams Friday, January 8, 2021 Page 11 Health

quality carbohydrates, lean protein, and soluble fiber that helps 10 foods that are great for diabetics stabilize the body's blood-sugar his list of foods will help secretes insulin properly. which makes it great for all ages. Nuts are a good source of levels and keeps hunger in check. you meet your nutritional 2. Fish Spinach is exceptionally good for nutrition, and they provide a range Beans are a diabetes super food. needs as well as lower Fish is rich in protein, and will diabetics even if you eat it in of health benefits. However, some T h e A m e r i c a n D i a b e t e s T Association advises people with your risk of diabetes complications keep you fuller for longer; relatively large quantities. This nuts are better than others for s u c h a s h e a r t d i s e a s e . furthermore, fish contains a special water-soluble veggie has a people with diabetes. Walnuts diabetes to add dried beans or no- sodium canned beans to several Incorporating even a few of these type of fat that helps treat negligible effect on blood sugar, contain the polyunsaturated fatty meals each week. They are low on inflammation. A fish-rich diet can making it a good food to choose if acid called alpha-linolenic acid, foods will ensure that your diet the glycemic index and can help you are following a diabetic diet which has been shown to lower improves as well as your overall also reduce your risk of developing manage blood sugar levels better that's rich in fibre and protein. That inflammation. health. health problems, especially stroke, than many other starchy foods. 1. Oats as a result of your diabetes. makes it a great vegetable for They found that people who had 9. Eggs managing blood sugar levels and eaten walnuts in the past 24 hours You may not think of oatmeal as 3. Spinach Eggs provide a great dose of a superfood, but it can help reduce Spinach is one of many leafy control diabetes. were half as likely to have diabetes, satiating protein, and are a healthy the risk of developing type 2 greens that have been shown to 4. Tomatoes compared with people who had choice compared to many meats. diabetes. Oatmeal contains high drop the risk of developing Tomatoes are an excellent source eaten no nuts in this period. For people with diabetes, nutrition amounts of magnesium, which diabetes. It's high in fibre, lutein, of vitamins C and A, plus they are 7. Grapes experts do recommend limiting helps the body use glucose and folate, iron and calcium content, rich in lycopene, a powerful Eating more whole fruits, yolks to about three times a week, antioxidant. Increased intake of particularly grapes, blueberries, but you can have whites more lycopene is also associated with a and apples, was significantly often. significantly decreased risk for associated with a lower risk of type 10. Carrots 6 common sexually heart disease. It is easier for your 2 diabetes, according to a Harvard Cooked or raw, carrots are a body to absorb lycopene from study published in the British healthy addition to any meal plan. cooked and processed tomatoes, Medical Journal in 2013. While cooked carrots have the rich transmitted diseases such as tomato juice, than from People who ate at least two texture of starchy vegetables, such as potatoes, they are classified as also one of the serious STDs that fresh tomatoes. servings each week of certain 5. Sweet Potatoes whole fruits reduced their risk for non- starchy veggies because they threaten our wellbeing. don't contain a lot of carbohydrate. in Nigeria S w e e t p o t a t o c o n t a i n s type 2 diabetes by as much as 23 Caused by the bacterium Carrots are noted for their high anthocyanins, which are the percent when compared to those s far back 1963, WHO known as Neisseria Gonorrhea, vitamin A, made from the natural pigments that give the who ate less than one serving per found Lagos to be the gonorrhea is a bacterial infection antioxidant beta-carotene in sweet potato its deep orange color month. highest carrier of of the genital tract. carrots. This vitamin is necessary A and the antioxidants believed to 8. Beans for good vision and immune gonorrhea in the world. Surprisingly, the bacteria can have anti-inflammatory, antiviral, These little legumes pack a function, and it may help prevent Decades after, it has been made also grow in the mouth, throat, and antimicrobial qualities. powerful punch for diabetics, with the development of some cancers, known through available data eyes, and anus. 6. Walnuts a winning combination of high- according to the Mayo Clinic. that the rate at which sexually Usually, gonorrhea symptoms transmitted disease spreads in start appearing within ten days Nigeria is alarming. after exposure. But various Although one would like to studies have shown that there are Some surprising sneezing facts think that this should be a thing of rare cases of people experiencing arissa Stouffer of concern to only city dwellers, it signs and symptoms, months M e l r o s e , M a s s . , suffices to say that there is a rapid after infection. Lusually sneezes not movement of these diseases to 3. Syphilis once, not twice, but three times. rural areas as well. Syphilis is another serious She sneezes as she gets into a car As a matter of fact, it can be transmitted disease that has the if it's sunny outside, but not argued that owing to lack of tendency of becoming deadly if when it's cloudy; her dad does proper orientation with regards to not treated beforehand. the same thing. And as soon as STDs, the situation in rural areas Caused by the bacterium she pops some mint chewing is as worse as it is in urban areas. known as Treponema Pallidum, gum into her mouth, out comes However, if we're serious as a research shows that syphilis has an achoo. people in any way whatsoever, increased over time. And this is Stouffer, 30, isn't the only one this issue should have been taken believed to be happening because with a fickle nose. Many people seriously enough to attract the starting of this disease goes sneeze at peculiar moments -- government attention to initiate undetected. such as after exercise, plucking necessary control measures to Syphilis is likely to attack the their eyebrows, in the sunshine, prevent those consequences that heart, brain and nearly all internal or after sex. allergy and asthma specialist at then your throat muscles quickly cannot be separated from these organs as time goes on. Here are the reasons why they the Allergic Disease and Asthma relax. As result, air -- along with diseases. 4. Trichomoniasis sneeze at odd times, and why all Center in Greenville, S.C. saliva and mucus -- is forced out But we also know that to Trichomoniasis is an infection of us sneeze in the first place. Everyone's nervous system is of your mouth and nose. Voila, depend on government is to leave of the vagina for women and the 1. "Sneezes start in your basically wired in the same way, you've sneezed. the lives of both old and young urethra for men. It is caused by nerves," says Neil Kao, MD, an Kao explains. But signals 3. Sneezes are speedy. Nigerians at risk, that's why we're microscopic parasites called traveling along nerves can take "Sneezes travel at about 100 taking it upon ourselves to create Trichomonas vaginalis. It is Herpes can only be suppressed slightly different paths to and miles per hour," says Patti Wood, the awareness of the most mostly contracted through sexual but it never goes away. It can from the brain, resulting in author of Success Signals: prevalent STDs in Nigeria. intercourse. return, and it is contagious even different sneeze scenarios from Understanding Body Language . Here are six common sexually Additionally, it can be spread when there are no visible sores. person to person. She adds that a single sneeze can transmitted diseases in Nigeria by bathing suits, towels, and Upon observation, a patient "It's a nerve transmission that send 100,000 germs into the air. 1. Chlamydia washcloths shared by an infected can have from four to seven flare- tells your brain something is in 4. Plucking your eyebrows Listed as one of the most individual. ups each year. your nose that needs to come may make you sneeze. Plucking common diseases that can be The parasite is capable of living 6. HIV out," Kao tells WebMD. may set off a nerve in your face transmitted sexually, chlamydia is outside the body for hours. HIV which is the most dreaded 2. Sneezing helps keep your that supply your nasal passages. a bacterial infection that is caused And when trichomoniasis of them all is an infection with the body safe. "Sneezing is an As a result, you sneeze. by Chlamydia trachomatis. causes symptoms, they may human immunodeficiency virus important part of the immune 5. You don't sneeze in your Early-stage of this disease appear within five to twenty-eight that interferes with the body's process, helping to keep us sleep. When you sleep, so do usually comes with no sign or days of exposure and range from ability to fight off viruses, healthy and sniffle-free" Kao your sneezing nerves -- which symptoms, therefore, making m i l d i r r i t a t i o n t o s e ve r e bacteria, and fungi. says. means you usually don't sneeze Chlamydia difficult to detect. inflammation. Most times, if not properly Sneezes protect your body by when you doze. And when they do occur, it 5. Herpes managed, it can lead to AIDS, a clearing the nose of bacteria and 6. Your workout may make takes one to three weeks after Genital herpes is a common chronic, life-threatening disease. viruses, Kao explains. When you sneeze. "Exercise can make y o u ' v e b e e n e x p o s e d t o sexually transmitted disease Note: something enters your nose or you sneeze," Kao says. "You chlamydia. The signs and (STD) that can be gotten by any It is very important to state here you encounter a trigger that sets hyperventilate when you're over- symptoms seem to be always mild sexually active person. that these early signs and off your "sneeze center" in your exerted, and as a result, your and passing, making them easy to Usually, the herpes virus causes symptoms usually disappear brain, located in the lower brain nose and mouth start to dry up. overlook. sores that appear on the vaginal within a week to a month and are stem, signals are rapidly sent to So your nose reacts by starting to 2. Gonorrhea area, penis and/or the anus. It mistaken for those of another tightly close your throat, eyes, drip, making you sneeze." Gonorrhea is not only a can, sometimes, appear around viral infection. common infection in Nigeria, it is the mouth. and mouth. Next, your chest muscles vigorously contract, and Friday, January 8, 2021 Page 12 Relationship w i t h p e o p l e t h e y ' h ave a get into relationships and dreams with you and you with What's the difference connection with' and supposedly marriages. It is that longing for them. It is the concern for them 'make love with.' something deeper, a deep-rooted and their well-being; it is the Despite the moral campaigns intimacy that surpasses the connection on a greater pedestal against it, people have sex with passionate nights and morning which continues even when the between having sex random strangers all the time. quickies. adrenaline rush of sex has Several forms of casual sex is " T h e b e s t p a r t a b o u t dissipated. It is the days shared, indeed a thing that society brims lovemaking is that it becomes memories created, problems and making love? with. People have been known to effortless, because you are not solved together, losses suffered aking love and having for food. The need to satisfy the explore this anti-social aspect of thinking about what Olympic – together, emotions shared, pain sex. To many, these are urge for sex and to feel the their humanity to mind-blowing style performance you should put together borne, hurdles together Mjust two different gratification that comes from effect. And it's just fine so far on. crossed and triumphs together expressions for the same act. humping is not on the same level these are consenting adults who You become your authentic won. One is even tempted to ask, as love-making. recognise all the things that could self at that moment," adds And all these things combined aren't both of these things C h i m p s, r a b b i t s, b u l l s, go wrong and decide to still Christina Antonyan. make for closeness so intimate; supposed to mean the same thing? Zebras... they all have sex. That's engage in the act - with or without Lovemaking is a summation and this understanding beyond After all, the bottom line is that in exactly the category into which adequate precautions. of the affection you feel towards the visceral is what makes for the both situations, bodies connect that need belongs. It is a thing On the flip side, love-making is the person even when they are best sex ever. The type you would and sexual sparks are sent flying. d e v o i d o f t h e e m o t i o n a l what people aspire to when they fully clothed, sharing their call love-making. So what could possibly be the dimension that sex often comes distinguishing factor between with. these two? As Christina Antonyan of Having sex versus making Thought Catalogue writes in love 2016; Apparently there is a difference "It's very easy and ordinary to between the act of making love just have sex, but to know how to and having sex. connect… on a deeper level, and And the singular distinction is win over heart, mind and soul in the state of mind of both people takes a little bit of commitment. engaging in the act; the level of "...sex without love is not connection and all the situations lovemaking." surrounding and leading up to the This is not to say that sex as act itself. painted in the context above is not Sex is in itself primal; a basic a great thing. People have had need that is just as instinctive and mind-blowing one-night stands naturally occurring as the hunger that they could never replicate Dealing with a cheating for satisfaction. Whether it is a husband man or woman that cheats, that person cheats to satisfy a need – aving a man who is sexual or material. e i t h e r c o d e d l y o r “When a spouse is aware of that Hblatantly cheating on fact that the other spouse cheats, the you is such a traumatic, stressful, first thing he or she should do is to find disturbing, unsettling ordeal that out why the spouse cheats.” How to improve your sexual no woman deser ves, most 2. Seek help certainly not you. Knowing what we know about However, many women live Nigeria as a society, getting daily with this reality, enduring professional counselling may confidence (For ladies) the experience instead of having sound alien to you reading this the peace and enjoyment that n the most basic terms, sexual w o m e n w h o a r e w e l l - If all you used to do for and that's fine. But whether or not they thought their marriage confidence involves how you documented as being too shy to initiating sex was to drop hints, you are open to the idea of getting would come with. Ifeel about yourself during ask for sex even when they're you will need to intentionally marriage counselling from For everyone who finds herself sex, or how you view yourself in dying for it. grow a voice and learn to ask trained experts, you should; dealing with a man who is a cheat, relation to sexual activities. At some point, however, you'll expressly once in a while. particularly if you intend to chronic and unrepentant or not, This is a relatable topic as a lot have to snap out of that reactive It adds variation and an extra salvage your relationship with here are ways to deal with the of people, especially babes, are stance to sex, especially in a dimension to you and your your philandering husband. situation as wisely as possible. insecure and uptight when it sexual relationship. partner's sex lives. It may mean opening up to 1. Try to understand why comes to sex. This is actually You can't allow your partner 4. Communication your religious leader or some quite understandable because make the first move every single he does it It remains key that you get elderly couple you trust, and have babes often get labeled hoes when time. That's simply not a good comfortable talking about sex Sure there are men who have become comfortable with. they try to explore their sexuality attitude to have to a relationship with your partner. I mean, he's all relational needs met but still Even though there is no 100% even half as much as guys are or marriage. the one you're doing it with, choose to cheat, so in that case, assurance that this will stop him [seemingly] permitted to. It all begins with sexual right? his reason for cheating is certainly from cheating, there is still a This obviously shows in the confidence which you can boost Make yourself comfortable not you. If you meet his sexual, chance that it is the solution you sexual behaviour of Nigerian in the following ways: enough to ask him what he likes e m o t i o n a l a n d a l l o t h e r have been looking for. reasonable, possible needs and he 1. Body worries to be done to him, and how he 3. The other woman is consequences of his… actions. Stop body shaming yourself likes it done. still chooses to cheat on you, you not your problem can rest assured of the fact that it's Effective communication is key to and become comfortable in your Getting these tips help you Just as we have previously not about what you have done or solving the issue of cheating in own skin. blow his mind every time, and explained here in detail, Dr. omitted to do. marriages.” If you must grow your sexual when you regularly take him to Chika Ndubuisi, a psychologist This, however, does not take 4. Leave confidence, you will need to stop places he's never been before, it'll at the University of Nigeria, away the need to try to know. If It's a sad ending you may not worrying that maybe your boobs certainly boost your sexual Nsukka and marriage counsellor, you can, get to the root of it. It have envisaged but if, at some are too small or too big or other confidence. also advises that fighting the could be some childhood scar, or point, you discover that there's similar worries women have. 5. Read, watch clips outsider interfering in your some other thing inflicted by past nothing you can do to the If he's with you, he likes you There are tons of guideline relationship/marriage is not the experiences. Just try to know. situation and you can't bear it, it and wants your body just as it is. books on sex. There seems to be answer. A professor of psychology at may be time to move on. 2. Take care of that body even more clips online if you H e d i s c l o s e s i n t h e the University of Lagos, Oni Better alone and happy than Topnotch grooming improves know where to look. aforementioned interview that; Fagboungbe, disclosed in April, married and miserable. And don't your confidence, too. Educate yourself and be open- “engaging in a fight with your 2017 that the reason spouses let you feel ashamed for doing so Whatever your body looks like, minded enough to try out some spouse's affair partner is not the cheat is because they have an regardless of the presence of kids. if you look after it properly, [or maybe all] the interesting, best solution. I would prefer the unmet need. As we have already stated here, ladies, you will love it and it'll be fascinating things you'll surely woman… to engage in a dialogue Fagbounge says, “Cheating in staying in a relationship solely for the object of your partner's desire. find. with the 'cheating' spouse. marriage revolves around need the sake of your kids is not a very " M a k e h i m … re a l i s e t h e 3. Be intentional about it good idea. Friday, January 8, 2020 Page 13 Society Kukah's cross of nationalism and the burden of Buhari's presidency Prof. Bolaji O. Akinyemi Vatican City. Buharist, will h o i s L u i s not cease to amaze us by F a r r a k h a n ? asking a person most WThat was the qualified to be begged for ver y first word that word to keep quiet. reverberated from an old Kukah holds a Bachelor of Divinity from St. TV set when justice was Augustine's Seminary. He being done to a nice meal. earned a Master Degree in Hardly do I get distracted Peace Studies at the when tending to a meal. But University of Bradford in not on this occasion. Louis 1980, and a Doctorate Farrakhan was a lousy Degree from the School of brand, polished in eloquent Oriental and African language, but screwed up in Studies in 1990. He was Senior Rhodes Scholar at St bigotry. He was eking a Anthony College (2001- living and gaining global 2003), Oxford. A Mason attention. 1998 was his Fellow at the John F. loudest. Ke n n e d y S c h o o l o f He got paid from Government, Harvard Nigeria's Oil money, University, where he without any value added to earned a Master Degree in Public Policy. If only the our nation and even got a Buharists knew that hidden street named after him. Buhari Kukah behind the pulpit, though a Eleke Crescent for that man of little stature like matter! In a bid to get even ranting of Luis Farrakhan, fashioned his faith as a to power, such truth must of Atiku's American Apostle Paul was a man of w i t h t h e A m e r i c a n Nigerians dearly needed to bridge across tribes and not come wrapped in University in Yola. Which great learning and a giant G o v e r n m e n t w h o know who this American r e l i g i o n s . B u h a r i anger'. I beg your pardon! for any reasonable Nigerian f r o m w h i c h t h i s Honourable Minister, you immortalised Kudirat "freedom fighter" who once unfortunately has a blurred is an honour to the Government can find help seem to have forgotten that a d m i n i s t r a t i o n o f if they will humble Abiola's memor y on idolized Adolf Hitler was. vision of what the Crescent stands for and represents. anger is a companion of education and a privilege to themselves. American soil, the junta His coming to promote the hunger, and consequently a Atiku's contribution to Kukah is not just Government Buhari served The Crescent for him has continuation of a Junta risen over a tribe (Fulani), nation subjected to untold education to be so dignified another paper crazy threw our pearls to the Nigerian in search of Government on the African who must have ownership hunger must have plenty of by the erudite scholar and swine. Little or nothing was certificates to dignify their soil of Nigeria raised so of Nigeria. The reflection anger in their tone. The global citizen. k n o w n a b o u t L o u i s emptiness, libraries across many questions. of the light of the Crescent wraps of anger on our May be we should communication are none the globe are enriched with Farrakhan. Rev, Father Matthew for Buhari is limited to a i nve s t i g a t e M a t t h ew of our doing, but of this the publications of the Holding to power has Kukah, was a Priest of the region (the North). Islam is Hassan Kukah, same way administration that has Scholar of no mean become a struggle for Sani Catholic Church, who was not reason for Buhari's lack he did, Louis Farrakhan, by wrapped the nation in reputation. Lay your hands Abacha and his allies. expected to know just asking, who is Matthew of sight, for the light of the hunger. Our farmers upon on, "Religion Politics and Buhari was in charge of enough of Catechism to Hassan Kukah? Crescent that Buhari has whom we rely for food P o w e r i n N o r t h e r n PTF, one of the fraudulent keep his parishioners H e s e r ve d a s t h e Nigeria" (1992), and your sought to dim through supply are wrapped in the Secretary General of the f o o l i s h n e s s w i l l b e units with which Abacha coming to his parish for bigotry is still clearly seen blanket of death except C a t h o l i c B i s h o p dispelled. "Towards a Just, was siphoning money. The mass. It was he, however, by other faithful of the they obtain militar y Petroleum Trust Fund, who solved the riddle that religion of peace like the Conference before his Democratic Nigeria" permission to go to their (1995), has the capacity to PTF was also one of the Luis Farrakhan has become Sultan, Sheikh Gumi, consecration to the office of o w n f a r m s . T h i s heal not just Mohammadu to the Nigerian public. He N o r t h e r n M u s l i m s the Bishop. Presently he is cartels sustaining and a d m i n i s t r a t i o n h a s Buhari but all Buharists. gave definition to Louis's the Catholic Bishop of the funding the propaganda Professionals are walking inadvertently invited not With "Democracy and p e r s o n a l i t y i s s u c h Diocese of Sokoto. In 1999 machineries of Abacha the cross of a united just the anger of the people Civil Society in Nigeria" dramatic way that made me Nigeria with Kukah and but also the wrath of Allah to 2001, he was Secretary Government. The one Nigerian Investigation (1998), we stand a better full at the dinner table. His several other nationalist, of Islam the religion of management of our pubic million man march, with Commission of Human intelligence became my among whom is the peace. space and communication another mischievous Kanu Right Violation; Secretary satisfaction and he won my People's Senator Sani Matthew Hassan Kukah engineering. "Witness to as the convener was admiration and national Shehu. has show class of a National Political Reform Justice", published in 2011 fashioned after Louis's and attention from that day. Event in the media, since Nationalist that Buhari can Conference of 2005. would have prepared ended up getting a chunk of What were his words? Matthew Hassan Kukah only wish for in his next Matthew Hassan Kukah B u h a r i f o r t h e our national cake through "Who is Louis Farrakhan? delivered his Christmas world. Buhari whose is a Colossus on the responsibility for which he landscape of Nigeria whose PTF in Naira and Kobo. He asked rhetorically, and homily from the city of the brotherhood of the Fulani is grossly failing had he contribution to nation And to think that the Naira answered. Louis Farrakhan Caliphate; from where the herdsmen comes ahead of owned a copy. building can never be wasn't crippled as it is today is a hungry American Sultan had earlier cried the the country called Nigeria, Kukah is an institution same cry should necessarily once led his people who demeaned by rants of from which all Nigerians u n d e r B u h a r i ! L u i s looking for cheap publicity. insensitive political dogs be put in perspective have not suffered half what desirous of a better deal for Farrakhan visited Nigeria With such few but potent and baboons whose bathing Father Matthew Kukah Kukah's tribe has under our nationhood must t o a d d h i s o r a t o r y words, the effusive balloon in blood he sought to end s i n c e h i s d r a m a t i c Buhari's Presidency, in continue to learn. The emptiness to the noisome of propaganda that was with his Christmas homily. introduction to the nation protest to the Oyo State founder of Kukah Center, a pestilence the Abacha hanging over our national He was the presidential has at different occasions G o ve r n m e n t H o u s e. public policy Think tank space was deflated. Luis left facilitator who negotiated with focus on faith and Government has become to stepped out of his parishes Ku k a h i s ye t t o b e Nigeria with a deflated ego an end to the hostilities public policy in Abuja and Nigerians and got paid by to adorn our national overtaken by such anger which he has never been between Shell Petroleum Kaduna. Muhammadu Buhari's platform. that inspired Buhari's able to recover from. Development Company Kukah is an institution PTF. Buhari may be Lai Mohammed, like leadership of Fulani What are the things and Ogoni people from we cannot ignore if we taciturn but he is an other Buharist, has failed to herdsmen to Oyo State 2007 to 2009. He is the sincerely hope to find our Matthew Hassan Kukah see objectivity in Father Government house. experienced propagandist C h a i r m a n o f t h e path to a better and greater and Muhammadu Buhari Kukah's call to Buhari on Buharist has gone to dig as we can see from this Interreligious Dialogue Nigeria. has in common? The the State of the Nation, in u p a l l m a n n e r o f administration since 2015. Committee for Bishop former is naturalized their usual attitude of information to smear the He has done tremendously Conference of both Nigeria Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi is Nigerian, the latter a first 'Buhari can do no wrong'. impeccable record of well in the media than the and West Africa. A very the Convener, Apostolic generation nationalised Lai Mohammed said, Matthew Hassan Kukah, visible member of the Round Table. reality on ground. Nigeria. Kukah is a cross 'while religious leaders have one of which is his Pontifical Council for bolajiakinyemi66@gmail. Faced with the eloquent c a r p e n t e r w h o h a s responsibility to speak truth membership of the Board Interreligious Dialogue, com Friday, January 8, 2021 Page 14 Column Echoes of culture With Dr. Chuks Osuji Phone no: +234 803 391 9188 Email: [email protected] T h e e f f e c t 2020 Christmas: A year when cultural w a s t h a t we replaced C h r i s t m a s different activities. These relief to people at festivity with burial affection collapsed have come to be known as home. c e r e m o n i e s w i t h regular remittances. Unfortunately, of many t is a well known fact From this behaviour, m a n y p r o j e c t s a n d n u m e r o u s l e v e l s o f To demonstrate the social years most of us have lived, conviviality. In fact, during t h a t o f a l l e t h n i c what touches one Igbo man s o m e t i m e s f o r o t h e r cohesiveness of the Igbo no year in our life history the Christmas period, nationalities in Nigeria, touches every Igbo man. purposes to support folk at I became so manifest during have we suffered what we many of us attended burial particularly those in the When a family member is in home-to take care of the civil war, 1967 to 1970, s u f f e r e d i n 2 0 2 0 ? c e r e m o n i e s t h a n south, none embraces trouble, he is usually helped various personal, social and when they contributed a lot Consequently, 2020 was a Christmas associated family affection (brother's by ever y other family church support fees. of money to support the war remarkable bleak year. The activities. By so doing, we keeper concept) than the m e m b e r. I f a f a m i l y Consequently, until last lost the gravity of our effort and to provide for consequences were so much member has a police or ye a r, t h e I g b o e t h n i c cultural norm of being l g b o r a c e. T h i s i s a that our people and so many court case, half of the nationalities particularly relief materials. Similarly, your brother's keeper. We statement of fact. The other people could not re- members of the family those in diaspora were during the last Covid19 pray and hope that this concept of being your enact the cultural behaviour would troop to the police k n o w n t o b e h i g h l y pandemic, the Igbo ethnic year will bring a turning brother's keeper has a long of brother's keeper. Thus, station or to the court house supportive of the living of nationalities overseas point in our cultural life term connection with the we obser ved so many to provide solidarity. Thus, those at home. According to collectively or individually of ”Be your brother's lgbo ethnic nationality. It is burials in ever y Igbo in all aspect of Igbo life, the available information, the sent home in large number keeper.” a well known fact that, the communities, towns and people of lgbo ethnic Igbo overseas send huge some materials, food items concept of be your brother's villages than we have ever nationality are socially sums of money home for and medicaments to bring keeper is as old as the lgbo observed in our life time. race. interwoven. Several well world For a long time now and renowned anthropologist from time immemorial, and historians, including particularly after the civil HAL Greene have delved war in 1970, the lgbo into the study of Igbo ethnic persons travelled overseas in n a t i o n a l i t y a n d t h e i r a large number particularly behavioural pattern and to America, Europe, to the concluded that, “The Igbo Far East in search for of southern Nigeria is a greener pasture. From 1970 n a t i o n a l i t y w i t h a till date they have continued formidable network of to be sending large sums of cultural cohesion. They money to their folk at home h a v e a n e t w o r k o f for several activities. brotherliness, affection and They send money during interwoven affinity.” They festivities for different do things together, live purposes: To build houses, together in order to protect for school fees, for the each other, farm together, feeding of their mothers and market together and interact f a t h e r s , f o r m e d i c a l socially together. maintenance, to invest in so News Eze Imo chairmanship: Why Okigwe leaders are against Eze Okeke o l l o w i n g t h e on the state government to December 2020. Senatorial Zone in your ilomuanya, Obi of Obinugwu Community (current chairman pronouncement by the look inwards and select a Speaking to newsmen at a appointment of the new ser ved 9 years from the of lmo Community policing) is Fstate governor, Senator traditional ruler from Okigwe press briefing through the chairman of lmo State Council g o v e r n m e n t o f A c h i k e being sponsored by a cabal Hope Uzodinma, about the zone for the Eze lmo position. Secretary of the Organization, of Traditional Rulers having Udenwa and Ikedi Ohakim". from Orlu zone to replace Eze recent dissolution of Eze lmo The non-governmental Deacon Henr y Anthony dissolved the Eze Samuel Ohiri He further noted that Eze Samuel Ohiri as the new Eze leadership position in the o r g a n i z a t i o n m a d e t h i s Anyanwu said, "we wish to led council recently". Samuel Ohiri served 9 years lmo state, the Okigwe Leaders position known in Owerri, the make this urgent appeal to you He added that it may be under the administration of According to Anyanwu Assembly, (OLA), has called state capital, on the 31st of to favourably consider Okigwe recalled that the election and Rochas Okorocha ,Emeka ,"this attempt is against equity, appointment of chairman of Ihedioha and senator Hope good conscience, fairness, and lmo Council of Traditional Uzodinma. "It naturally natural justice , therefore Eze Ekeh wants FG, lmo govt to Rulers (Eze Imo) has always follows that the next chairman Okigwe people are demanding been based on zoning and of lmo council of Traditional that the next chairman ,Imo utilize EndSARS protest to stem looming rotation "in the most recent Rulers should come from council of Traditional Rulers Justy Foods noted that the unemployment to lowest past Orlu zone with Eze Cletus Okigwe zone ". (Eze lmo) be chosen from the crisis in future p e a c e f u l d e m o n s t r a t i o n minimum. Ekeh used the independent of their own after a Deacon Anyanwu stated zone". that few days ago, there have ''We hereby called on the he traditional ruler of Isi embarked upon by the youths of opportunity to call on lmo sons few weeks of training in the fish been consistent rumours of prominent sons of Okigwe Ubom in Ubomiri Local Nigeria should be an eye opener and daughters to come home in production coming up in 2021. a t t e m p t s t o a p p o i n t a who are close to governor Government Area of to the federal government, and other to develop lmo state than ''It is better to teach a man how T Traditional Ruler from Orlu Uzodinma,like Prof Maurice lmo State, HRH Eze Emma state governments who he said developing other regions of the to fish than giving him fish S a i n t G e o r g e E k e h h a s might not have learnt their country. always. With the level of things zone as the new chairman of Iwu ,Rt Hon Paul Emeziem challenged the Federal and lmo lessons. The monarch said that The farmer further disclosed going on here in the country,if lmo council of Traditional (Speaker IMHA) ,Chief Tony State governments over the the appropriate bodies should that fish production will go a nothing is done soon, it will Rulers, adding that this C h u k w u , H o n E m e k a r e c e n t E n d s a r s p r o t e s t sit up to the realities of the l o n g w a y t o c o u n t e r degenerate to crisis that will information which is believed Nwajiuba (minister of state for embarked upon by the youths of protest or face more damages unemployment challenges destroy not only the poor but to be a rumour was given some education) ,Chief Comas Iwu the country. when the next strike action will facing youths of the state. also the rich", he submitted. credence by an Owerri based (SGI) to bring the position to Ekeh made the statement in come in no distance time. He therefore called on the state He therefore called on his newspaper "White Paper" of the zone, as he said that if the his palace recently when news T h e O m i m i F a r m e r ' s government of lmo and good people of Ubomiri in the spirit 27th December 2020. demand is not met by the men called on him on the way Executive Director added that spirited individuals of the state, of Christmas and New Year to He further disclosed that names mentioned above , forward for the country. he is calling on those in to help his Organization, always use their brains and do their investigation has shown Okigwe people will hold them Speaking, the natural ruler authority to come out en-mass Omimi Farmers, to train and things properly so as to move t h a t E z e E . C O k e k e o f responsible. who is the Executive Director of to support the youths to fight retrain youths who will be forward in life. A m a i f e k e A u t o n o m o u s Friday, January 8, 2020 Page 15 Cover Orji Kalu again! however made a clarion call for all the political Plays 2023 Igbo presidency joker parties to field an Igbo By Jude Owuamanam which they feel was very Kalu's postion at any presidential candidate. ast Tuesday, the necessary, they must be point in time is based on In a communiqué crème de la crème seen to be informed and political consideration. signed by Senate Chief Lof Igbo leaders be part and parcel of According to him, it is Whip, Dr. Orji Uzor gathered at the Igbere calling such a meeting, very difficult assessing Kalu, former deputy country home of a stressing that the apex O r j i K a l u o n h i s senate president, Ike former Abia Governor, Igbo socio-cultural consistency, as “He does Ekweremadu, former Uzor Kalu, for a meeting organization, Ohanaeze whatever he is doing senate president, Anyim meant to galvanize the Ndigbo, should be in the based on his political Pius Anyim; Deputy a c t u a l i z a t i o n o f a better position to speak calculation at that Majority Whip, House of p r e s i d e n t o f I g b o on such issues. moment,” adding, Orji Representatives, Nkeiru extraction in 2023. However issues have Kalu has no principled Onyejeocha, spokesman The meeting, which been raised over the consistency as he might o f t h e H o u s e o f was bi-partisan, was well eligibility of Orji Kalu in have said so at that time R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s , attended by Igbo leaders calling for such a meeting based on a script.” Benjamin Kalu and across the country's going by his topsy-turvy B u t m e d i a p i o n e e r n a t i o n a l political divide. Among approach to an issue he Kalu practitioner, Mr. Ken chairman of APGA, those that attended were had given hard knocks. Ugbechie, speaking in Chief Chekwas Okorie, Igbo leaders from the For one, Orji Kalu, defence of Orji Kalu, the leaders said the region ruling All Progressives according to sources, has described politics as has demonstrated belief Congress (APC), the largely been dancing dynamic, adding that it is in Nigeria to deserve the o p p o s i t i o n Pe o p l e s naked on the issue of wrong to judge the former presidency. Democratic Party (PDP), Igbo presidency as he had governor by any opinion The full communiqué the All Progressives severally said that it's not he holds at any point in itself read: “The meeting Grand Alliance (AGPA), yet ripe. time. recalled that Nigerians and leaders of the some For instance, the Ugbechie, a former across political, ethnic, of the deregistered former Abia governor editor of Daily Times of and religious divides political parties. and Senate Chief Whip Nigeria, however said fought hard, long, and One of the major had just in November that there is no better time collectively to enthrone decisions of the parley told Ndigbo to forget than now to begin the the current democratic was their call for all the their agitations for c a m p a i g n f o r t h e dispensation as the surest p o l i t i c a l p a r t i e s restructuring of the emergence of a president way to engender national contesting in the 2023 country and quest for the of Igbo extraction. d e v e l o p m e n t a n d general elections to cede presidency in 2023. He said, “Apart from guarantee a just and Anyim their presidential slot to Speaking in Umuahia being dynamic, there is equitable society where I g b o a s a way o f w h i l e p a y i n g a also a sentimental angle every section of the correcting the imbalance condolence visit to to politics. You remember country enjoys a sense of in the country's polity r e p r e s e n t a t i v e o f how Olusegun Obasanjo belonging. However, political U m u a h i a E a s t emerged as the president “ T h e m e e t i n g observers have described Constituency, Chukwudi of Nigeria. The Yoruba o b s e r v e d t h a t t h e the meeting as dead on Apugo, in the State played the sentimental Presidency of the Federal arrival as it was boycotted House of Assembly, who card with June 12 and the Republic of Nigeria has by all the governors of the lost his mother, Orji Kalu northerners bought into r o t a t e d b e t w e e n South-East states. had taken a swipe at i t . T h e p o l i t i c a l Northern and Southern In the notice of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, for jugger nauts begged Nigeria and among the m e e t i n g , w h i c h rejecting his proposal to Obasanjo to accept to various geopolitical circulated online few work for the emergence contest the 1999 election zones. Thus, the South days to the event, the of a president of Igbo to douse the tension that West and South-South organisers had listed extraction, but kept a r o s e f r o m t h e geopolitical zones in the principal officers of the dissipating their energy cancellation of June 12 southern part of the National Assembly from on restructuring. presidential elections, country have produced the region led by the He had contended Ekweremadu said to have been won by the President of Nigeria. Senate Chief Whip, Orji that it was not yet ripe for MKO Abiola, a Yoruba Hence as power is Uzor Kalu; for mer a president of Igbo man. So a Yoruba man expected to rotate to the Deputy Senate President, extraction, insisting that became president based South in 2023, the Ike Ekweremadu and the at the right time, Ndigbo on the sentiment of June meeting noted that the five governors of the would get their fair share 12. There is nothing South East is the only region as conveners. in Nigeria with one of wrong if Ndigbo apply zone in the South that is But in their reason for their own as president of the same sentiment in yet to produce a President t h e b o y c o t t , t h e the country. 2023.” of Nigeria in the current governors had accused Many prominent Ugbechie however democratic dispensation. the 'organizers' of listing N d i g b o h a d t h e n added that the message “The meeting further their names as conveners lambasted Orji Kalu for from the Igbere meeting is observed that the people without their permission. such a position. what Ndigbo should be of the South East have Chairman of the Forum A legal practitioner, s e n d i n g o u t n o w, continued to demonstrate and Governor of Ebonyi Fred Nzeako, had while stressing: “They need their commitment to the State, David Umahi, said commenting on PlusTV, unity and development of more of lobbying and the country. Not only has 24 hour after the meeting described the position of networking; meet the that they were not the geopolitical zone Orji Kalu as not only Okorie Yoruba, Hausa, Fulani involved in the planning actively supported the personal, but debased and other ethnic groups of the meeting. would bring opprobrium region. emergence of a Nigerian and shallow in thinking. because only Igbo cannot The governors had to his personality as a Also a former APGA P r e s i d e n t o f o t h e r He had opined that it was make Igbo presidency.” geopolitical extractions, contended that if there former governor and governorship aspirant, Dr. a position not well ranking senator from the Sam Amadi, said Orji The Igbere meeting should be such a meeting thought out and one that Continues on pg 2 600 journalists died of COVID-19 – Group Pg. 2 Dealing with a cheating

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masterstroke in the It was a moment that Enyimba shifts Chukwueze listed among transfer market. is testament to just how Samuel Chukwueze: comfortable the Central After starring against La African is in this rarefied attention to Liga defences upon his environment. Africa's top wonder-kids arrival at Villarreal, his Mohammed Kudus: Confederation impact has dimmed in Signed by Ajax as they uper Eagles and recent seasons, and it's rebuild following the Villar real star, clear that he needs to departures of Hakim Cup after CCL SS a m u e l offer more of an end Ziyech and Donny van Chukwueze has been product if he's to hit the de Beek, Kudus settled exit rated among the six heights that were once q u i c k l y w i t h t h e nyimba International Football young players from expected of him. A m s t e r d a m g i a n t s, Club of Aba, have shifted their A f r i c a o r i g i n o r It remains to be seen translating his form from a t t e n t i o n t o t h e C A F background destined to E whether he can muscle the Danish top flight to Confederation Cup, after surviving a shake the world this year h i s w ay i n t o U n a i the Eredivisie with ease. playoff tie against a yet to be determined with their outstanding Emery's starting XI on a After excelling for team scheduled for February. performances. consistent basis, but if he Nordsjaelland last term, The club is yet to recover from the Chukwueze is listed can, Chukwueze must he contributed three shock of their sudden elimination from among the six players c a p i t a l i s e o n t h e assists and netted one the CAF Champions League after they selected by Goal's Ed opportunities presented goal in his first three were edged out by Al Merrikh on D o v e w h i c h a l s o to him. a p p e a r a n c e s i n t h e aggregate score. included Ibrahim Diallo, He may still be young, Netherlands. Victor Mbaoma scored a brace but Silas Wamangituka, but having recently It was a searing start, Enyimba failed to advance after their 2-1 Mohammed Kudus of become the youngest and while injury has win in the first round of the Champions Ajax of Amsterdam, Villarreal player to ever subsequently slowed League, but it fell short of what the Tariq Lamptey and play 100 matches for the Kudus's contribution, he Nigerian representatives required to step Youssoufa Moukoko. club, the Super Eagle no should hit top form when into the group phase of the competition. he returns. Ibrahima Diallo: longer has the excuse of Having lost the first leg to Saifeldin Tariq Lamptey: What Sneaking into this list being inexperienced. Malik's hattrick a fortnight prior, The a year 2020 was for ahead of the likes of Silas Wamangituka: People's Elephant needed to be at their Lamptey; who pushed to Edmond Tapsoba or The Bundesliga's Rookie best to overcome a three-goal deficit, but move from Chelsea in Rayan Ait Nouri, Diallo o f t h e M o n t h i n Malik again proved to be the spoiler as January as he went in won over many admirers N o v e m b e r , his seventh-minute strike put Enyimba search of more game on a very tight rope. for his outstanding Wamangituka looks set time. Former skipper of the club, Obinna p e r f o r m a n c e i n for a blockbuster 2021. He got his wish at Nwaneri had earlier raised alarm over Southampton's recent He's stolen the show Brighton & Hove Albion, their poor outing as he urged the club to victory over Liverpool. on several occasions for A n y o n e w h o ' s where he's proceeded to restrategise and look for result-oriented VfB Stuttgart so far this become one of the most players to beef-up the team. witnessed the young season, having a hand in defensive midfielder's exciting young right- 10 goals so far this backs in the top flight. showings for Brest over season, including three Anthony Joshua the past season and a So impressive have his in the unexpected 5-1 vibrant showings for the reveals retirement half will be unsurprised r o u t o f B o r u s s i a b y h i s a r r a y o f Seagulls been that he's date Dortmund at the home repor tedly attracted qualities—particularly of the German giants. nthony Joshua admits he is h i s c o m p o s u r e i n interest from Atletico “coming towards the end of his The young Congolese Madrid and Arsenal. possession—although attacker also has the rare Acareer” and has hinted that he will Youssoufa Moukoko: have a maximum of “five years left” in the few expected he would distinction of being look so comfortable Moukoko has already sport before retiring. booked for scoring a made history in the The 31-year-old world heavyweight Onuachu sends message against the reigning goal, having received a English champions. Bundesliga, despite only champion could be approaching the most yellow for unsporting turning 16 in November. significant period of his career, with The France U-21 to Eagles coach Rohr b e h a v i o u r a g a i n s t The young attacker ongoing negotiations about two massive international, who is Werder Bremen after he broke records aplenty at unification fights against Tyson Fury in eligible for Senegal, cockily rounded the youth level; terrorizing 2021. with a hat-trick looks primed to be the keeper before walking youth defences across the Since making his pro debut in 2013, a u l O n u a c h u h a s at the Kehrwegstadion just S a i n t s ' l a t e s t Joshua has become a two-time champion, vowed to continue to be before half-time and he later the ball into the net. G e r m a n a c a d e m y s t r u c t u r e — a n d wa s having regained his WBA, IBF and WBO at his best as he scored converted two penalties after titles in a 2019 rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr P n a m e d i n B o r u s s i a another hat-trick for Genk in the restart to secure maximum goalscoring return in a points after 19 matches before defending them with a knockout their emphatic 4-1 victory over points. single season, when he while David Okereke D o r t mu n d ' s l e a g u e win over Kubrat Pulev last month. KAS Eupen in a Belgian First Nine minutes after grabbing scored 18 goals for and Emmanuel Dennis' squad despite being only “This isn't the start of my career. I'm Division A encounter in his third goal of the night, the Midtjylland in the 2016- Club Brugge lead by one 15 at the season's start. coming towards the end of my career,” S i n c e t h e n , h e ' s midweek. Super Eagles striker was 17 Danish Superliga point and a superior goal Joshua told Sky Sports News. become the youngest The Nigerian who has played replaced by his compatriot campaign. difference. “I'm not someone who lives in the player—and the youngest moment and thinks that everything is just in all but one of Genk's league C y r i l D e s s e r s a s G e n k Next up for Onuachu's Nigeria coach, Gernot g o a l s c o r e r — i n t h e like for now. I'm always planning ahead so Genk is another league Rohr is already thinking matches this season, extended remained unbeaten in their history of the German I'm coming towards the end of my career. t r i p t o Ko r t r i j k o n a b o u t h o w t o u s e his lead in the top scorer's last three outings in the top flight, while his “Five years left and that's basically an chart with 18 goals while his Belgian top-flight. Saturday and they will be Onuachu to achieve his partnership with Erling Olympic cycle. I've got an Olympic cycle team closed the gap on leaders With his latest heroics, targeting another victory aims and aspirations in H a a l a n d h a s t h e and a little bit more left, so when you see Club Brugge to a single point. Onuachu is still the leading t o b o o s t t h e i r t i t l e the subsequent Super potential to be the most the next Olympics happen is when I'll be The 26-year-old Super Eagles Nigerian top scorer in Europe chances. Eagles international e x c i t i n g i n w o r l d coming to the end of my career and the next generation will be coming through.” star restored the visitors' lead and he has equaled his best They have gathered 38 matches. football.

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