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12—Vanguard, MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2019 REMITA CUP TOURNEY— From left: Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Quest Thorpe, Mr. Seun Badejo; COO, MediaVision Limited, Mr. Jimmy Sogbesan; ED, SystemSpecs, owners of Remita, Mr. Deremi Atanda, and Tournament Ambassador, Remita Corporate Champions Cup (RC3), Mr. Peter Rufai, at the opening ceremony of 2019 RC3, in Lagos, yesterday. Curb herdsmen menace now, Okowa •Warns against irregular migration, child-trafficking tells FG By Festus Ahon & Theresa Ugbobu ASABA—WORRIED by the havoc being wrecked by the ravaging killer herdsmen in <strong>Nigeria</strong>, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, weekend, <strong>to</strong>ld the Federal Government <strong>to</strong> take urgent strident measures <strong>to</strong> curb the menace. Okowa, who spoke at the 21st Ogwa Ika and 17th Ika Ka Mma Annual Lecture Series organised by Onu Ika <strong>Nigeria</strong> at Abavo, Ika South Local Government Area of the state, decried the protracted clashes between herdsmen and farmers in the country. He said his administration was doing its best <strong>to</strong> check the havoc being wrecked by herdsmen on famers in the state through interface with critical stakeholders. Lamenting that his efforts had been restrained by his limited control of security apparatus, Okowa frowned at the frequent loss of lives from herdsmen attack on defenceless farmers and other <strong>Nigeria</strong>ns. Insisting that the Federal Government must curb the menace, the governor urged the Federal Government <strong>to</strong> tell <strong>Nigeria</strong>ns the steps it had taken <strong>to</strong> stem the ugly trend. Warns against irregular migration, child trafficking Okowa also charged parents and caregivers <strong>to</strong> live up <strong>to</strong> their responsibility by warning their children and wards against irregular migration in a bid <strong>to</strong> seek greener pastures in foreign countries. Frowning at the increase in child-trafficking cases, he <strong>to</strong>ld them <strong>to</strong> restrain their children from embarking on such dangerous journeys. Okowa condemned the situation where parents mount undue pressure on their children and wards <strong>to</strong> embark on journeys <strong>to</strong> Europe through the desert, lamenting that the lives of many promising <strong>Nigeria</strong>ns had been lost in the process. He commended Onu Ika for organising the annual essay competition for secondary schools in Ikaland, enjoined the people <strong>to</strong> encourage government <strong>to</strong> carry out development projects through the donation of land. Speaking earlier, the Head, Collective Leadership, Onu Ika <strong>Nigeria</strong>, Mr Daniel Usifor, said: “For three consecutive years, Onu Ika has consistently forewarned of the devastating influx of these deadly herdsmen in our communities." Ogoni clean-up: ERA insists on establishment of $100bn Rehabilitation Fund for N-Delta A B By Johnbosco Agbakwuru U J A — Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth <strong>Nigeria</strong>, ERA/FoEN has, insisted that the Federal Government should establish $100 billion Rehabilitation Fund for Niger Delta because of the environmental pollution in the area. The group also decried that eight years after the United Nations Environmental Programme, UNEP, submitted its report on Environmental Assessment of Ogoniland <strong>to</strong> the Federal Government for the clean-up of Ogoniland, government had allegedly engaged inexperienced contrac<strong>to</strong>rs who lack the expertise <strong>to</strong> carry out the exercise. Executive Direc<strong>to</strong>r of ERA/ FoEN, Dr. Godwin Ojo, at an interaction with Vanguard in Abuja, said Hydrocarbon Pollution Res<strong>to</strong>ration Project, HYPREP, had deviated from the UNEP recommendations, adding that HPPREP lacked the capacity <strong>to</strong> undertake the clean-up and remediation. Calling on the Federal Government and Shell Petroleum Development Company <strong>to</strong> ensure speedy recovery of the environment and sources of livelihood of the Ogoni people, Ojo said there was fundamental deviation by HYPREP from UNEP clean-up recommendations in terms of process and content, which had made the process unsure, tentative and suspect despite the fact that some clean-up had started. He said: “Eight years after the release of the UNEP Assessment on Ogoniland, the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth has decried the <strong>Nigeria</strong>n government lip-service <strong>to</strong> the clean-up and lack of clarity in the process after four years of President Muhammadu Buhari administration. “At the inception of this administration in 2015, President Buhari also promised <strong>to</strong> implement the report <strong>to</strong> the letter and went forward <strong>to</strong> even pledge $10 million as take off grant. Although $177 million had been released for the cleanup since 2018, HYPREP lacks the capacity <strong>to</strong> <strong>spend</strong> as has no feasible workplan for the funds received." Uwelu market fire: Group lampoons Obaseki over fire fighting service By Alemma Aliu BENIN CITY—FEW days after mo<strong>to</strong>r spare part sellers at Uwelu market in Edo State lost millions of naira wotth of goods <strong>to</strong> a midnight fire, a group, Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in <strong>Nigeria</strong>, CGGEJ, yesterday, said the inability of the Governor Goodwin Obaseki administration <strong>to</strong> equip the state’s fire service contributed <strong>to</strong> the huge loss suffered by the traders A statement by the group’s Country Direc<strong>to</strong>r, John Mayaki, said it was embarrassing that the state government would wait for such a monumental disaster before thinking of how <strong>to</strong> revamp the state fire service It will be recalled that the state Commissioner for Youth and Special Duties, Damian Lawani, <strong>to</strong>ok a <strong>to</strong>ur of fire fighting stations and equipment for on the spot assessment of fire stations and admitted that there were faulty vehicles and outdated fire fighting equipment. He had said: “The process of fixing the fire vehicles is ongoing and will be completed within the shortest possible time. The Edo State Fire Service Stations will be armed with the necessary working <strong>to</strong>ols especially as we approach the dry season.” But Mayaki said Lawani's statement was a sign of the insensitivity of the Obaseki administration <strong>to</strong> the welfare of the people. He said “The fact that this inspection that is at least three years late and is coming after no fewer than five major fire outbreaks in Benin City and beyond that claimed lives and property, is described by the government as 'proactive' is not only comically silly, but an insult on the sensibilities of all well-thinking citizens of Edo State." Bayelsa 2019: APC chieftain calls on EFCC <strong>to</strong> probe former C-River REC By Emmaneul Una C Progressives ALABAR—All Congress, APC, chieftain and former chairman of Inter Party Advisory Council, IPAC, in Cross River State, Mr Godie Akpama, has lent his voice <strong>to</strong> calls for Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, <strong>to</strong> probe former Resident Elec<strong>to</strong>ral Commissioner in the state, Dr Frankland Briyai, on what he called his controversial resignation. Akpama in a statement, weekend, said investigating the activities of Briyai would determine if he corruptly enriched himself while functioning as Elec<strong>to</strong>ral Commissioner and wants <strong>to</strong> use such proceeds <strong>to</strong> manipulate the governorship election in Bayelsa State in his favour. He said: “Briyai is a man Diri Vs Daumiebi: A-Court orders Bayelsa election tribunal <strong>to</strong> re-try By Emem Idio Y Court ENAGOA—THE of Appeal sitting in Abuja has directed the Bayelsa State Election Petition Tribunal <strong>to</strong> immediately resume trial on the petition by All Progressives Congress, APC, and its candidate for Bayelsa Central sena<strong>to</strong>rial district in the 2019 general election, Mr. Festus Daumiebi. It will be recalled that the APC candidate petition had earlier been dismissed by the tribunal on technical grounds. Dissatisfied with the ruling whose activities as REC in Cross River State are well known and so I join the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, <strong>to</strong> call for his probe <strong>to</strong> avoid setting a dangerous precedent for other elec<strong>to</strong>ral officials <strong>to</strong> follow. “This is a man who excluded APC from the last election in the state and now he wants <strong>to</strong> contest election on its platform, apparently he seeks <strong>to</strong> hide his activities against the party. "He is telling us that he is under pressure from his people <strong>to</strong> contest the election, hence his declaration <strong>to</strong> contest under APC and if I may ask, where were his people when he announced the results for the House of Representatives election in favour of PDP with just 9,000 votes out of 150,000 voters and Etung did not vote?" When contacted, Briyai said he has rights like any other <strong>Nigeria</strong>n <strong>to</strong> contest for any elective position under any party of his choice. Youths urged <strong>to</strong> embrace hard work, shun get rich quick syndrome By Jimi<strong>to</strong>ta Onoyume WFederal ARRI—PROVOST, College of Education (Technical), Asaba, Delta State, Dr Josephine Okeakwa, has enjoined youths <strong>to</strong> shun cultism and the unhealthy drive <strong>to</strong> get rich quickly by all means. Okeakwa at an event <strong>to</strong> commemorate the 2019 International Youth Day organised by Asaba Development Union Worldwide, said the get rich quick syndrome had not done those who indulged in it any good. Dr Amos Obi, a representative of United Nations and member of the Global Innova<strong>to</strong>rs for Sustainable Development Goals, SDG 4, who also spoke at the event said 150 youths from Asaba would be trained in various skill acquisition programme for free by the United Nations in collaboration with philanthropists of Asaba origin. He said they would be trained in various areas ranging from revolutionised digital transformative education, film production/ acting, computer appreciation/engineering, at the Asaba vocational centre. “Transforming Education"is the theme of this year’s International Youth Day and for education <strong>to</strong> be accessible, affordable and inclusive even <strong>to</strong> the handicapped, there should be a paradigm shift from the conventional classroom teaching <strong>to</strong> digital education where people can learn, work and earn a living simultaneously from the comfort of their homes." of the tribunal, APC and its candidate appealed <strong>to</strong> the Court of Appeal, praying it <strong>to</strong> set aside the ruling of the tribunal and mandate it <strong>to</strong> retry the petition on its merits. Delivering judgment on the appeal on Friday, the Court of Appeal held that the purported technical grounds upon which the petitioners/ appellants petition was dismissed at the tribunal were unknown <strong>to</strong> law and therefore, directed the tribunal <strong>to</strong> resume trial on the petition of Daumiebi with immediate effect and conclude it within the stipulated time by the Elec<strong>to</strong>ral Act.
Vanguard, MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2019 — 13 TIV/JUKUN CRISIS: A disgrace, shame <strong>to</strong> two-sister ethnic groups —Mdzough U Tiv By Peter Duru M AKURDI— UMBRELLA body of the Tiv tribe in the country, the Mdzough U Tiv, MUT, has expressed sadness over the lingering conflict between the Tivs and Jukuns in Taraba State, describing it as a disgrace and shame <strong>to</strong> the long standing relationship between the two neighbouring ethnic groups. President General of MUT Chief Edward Ujege and Secretary General, Boniface Ukende, in a statement in Makurdi regretted that “the conflict which started months back in Abinse, Guma Local Government, LGA, <strong>to</strong> Ukum LGA all of Benue State has extended in<strong>to</strong> Taraba State. This conflict is unnecessary, uncalled for and a disgrace <strong>to</strong> the longstanding cordial relationship between the two ethnic groups who have lived peacefully <strong>to</strong>gether in the past as brothers and sisters. These conflicts are enemies of the progress which our people clearly need in this hour of numerous external challenges in <strong>Nigeria</strong>. “MUT hereby calls on all parties <strong>to</strong> immediately cease hostility and embrace peace. Furthermore we call on the traditional rulers on both divide <strong>to</strong> wade in<strong>to</strong> the crisis and direct their subjects <strong>to</strong> maintain peace so that our people can resume their normal farming now that we have rains. To the government of Taraba :Vanguard News :@vanguardnews :@vanguardnews NEWS HOTLINES: 08052867023, 08052867058 By Demola Akinyemi WINNERS—From left: Winner of Mo<strong>to</strong>rcycle, Kamilu Audu; Deputy Regional Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Lagos/ Ogun, Dangote Cement Plc., Desmond Aregbesola; Head, Route <strong>to</strong> Market, Dangote Cement Plc., Olukayode Akin-Bamidele; star prize winner, Godwin Godday; Regional Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Lagos/Ogun, Dangote Cement Plc., Tunde Mabogunje, and winner of Tricycle, Akin<strong>to</strong>ye Oluwagbemiga, during prizes’ presentation in Ikorodu, Lagos State, weekend. Kwara govt begs flood prone communities <strong>to</strong> relocate ILORIN—THE Kwara State Government has appealed <strong>to</strong> residents of the state <strong>to</strong> heed the recent flood alerts which predicted heavy flooding in parts of <strong>Nigeria</strong>, following the steady rise in water levels in River Niger. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Amosa Isiaka Al-Amin, said at a briefing, yesterday, in Ilorin, that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, had directed that proper enlightenment be done and other preventive steps taken <strong>to</strong> ensure Kwarans did not fall victims of flooding. He said, “Kwara State falls within this axis and this administration felt compelled <strong>to</strong> officially alert the people <strong>to</strong> this development and <strong>to</strong> appeal <strong>to</strong> Kwarans <strong>to</strong> cooperate with the state government on the various measures <strong>to</strong> mitigate the effects of what is often a combination of natural phenomenon, human activities and failure <strong>to</strong> heed warnings. The Kwara State Government led by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, hereby appeals <strong>to</strong> communities located in and near flood plains and other vulnerable areas <strong>to</strong> relocate <strong>to</strong> safer locations. “Identified communities in Edu local government areas such as Iyeluwa, Belle Gbako, Liptata, Edogi, Chewuru are specifically advised <strong>to</strong> relocate <strong>to</strong> safer places for Reps probe alleged employment racketeering in Fed govt agencies By Demola Akinyemi ILORIN—HOUSE of Representatives has set up an Ad-hoc committee <strong>to</strong> investigate alleged employment racketeering by government officials in federal parastatals, ministries ,departments and other agencies where less privileged and unemployed <strong>Nigeria</strong>ns are allegedly denied opportunities <strong>to</strong> secure employments. Among the affected MDAs include Cus<strong>to</strong>ms, Civil defence corps, Federal Roads Safety Corps, FRSC, Immigration and Prisons service . A member of the ad-hoc committee , representing Ilorin East/Ilorin South Federal constituency Abdulganiyu Olododo, gave the hint in Ilorin, and Benue State, we want <strong>to</strong> appeal that the governors mobilize sufficient security <strong>to</strong> control the crisis and find a lasting solution <strong>to</strong> it. “In addition, for long lasting peace <strong>to</strong> prevail, it is our candid advice that the Tiv community whose ances<strong>to</strong>rs had lived in Taraba State time immemorial be recognised and integrated in<strong>to</strong> the traditional ruling authority of the state and they should also be accorded all rights as enshrined in the <strong>Nigeria</strong> constitution.” Kwara State, after donating N200,000 <strong>to</strong>wards the completion of the installation of transformer <strong>to</strong> the people of Were/ Idigba/Idi-Ogede Akerebiata community in Ilorin East local government area of the state. The people of the community have been in darkness for the past few months due <strong>to</strong> a faulty transformer in the area donated <strong>to</strong> them by last administration. Olododo said: “The members of House of Representatives are disturbed by the trends of alleged malpractices and, therefore, set up an ad-hoc committee <strong>to</strong> investigate the allegation <strong>to</strong> correct the trend in the overall benefits of unemployed <strong>Nigeria</strong>ns. We have already started working and the revelations are mind boggling. Anyone found guilty would be made <strong>to</strong> face the full wrath of the law. The essence of governance is <strong>to</strong> make life bearable <strong>to</strong> the youths and not <strong>to</strong> compound their problems. The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari believes in good governance and would not be part of any move <strong>to</strong> add problems <strong>to</strong> the people of the country, especially the teeming unemployed youths.” On the financial support <strong>to</strong> the installation of transformer <strong>to</strong> the Were/ Idigba/Idi-Ogede community, the lawmaker said the support was his promise made during his electioneering campaign <strong>to</strong> the community during the last general elections in the state. a while. Communities in Jebba and Bacita are also urged <strong>to</strong> take this very seriously for safety reasons. Farming along riverine areas should be discouraged for now. Resettlement centres located at Godiwaji in Patigi constructed by the Federal Government could be a safer place during this period. “Residents of communities in Kwara Central like Isale Koko, Dumon, and Abata Sunkere, among others, are advised <strong>to</strong> heed this warning. Government urges residents of the state <strong>to</strong> avoid dumping of wastes in<strong>to</strong> river channels or drains <strong>to</strong> allow for easy flow of water, while illegal structures along water ways should be demolished.” The government explained that flood incidents were often due <strong>to</strong> intensity of rainfall and rains<strong>to</strong>rm, blockage of drainage system, poor urban planning resulting in erection of structures within the flood plains and water ways, river flooding, as well as coastal flooding. He said while nobody could be blamed for the natural phenomena that might cause flooding, people had a responsibility <strong>to</strong> avoid actions such as blockage of water ways and indiscriminate dumping of wastes which often worsens flooding and leads <strong>to</strong> loss of lives and property and humanitarian crisis. Al-Amin, informed that the ministry would <strong>to</strong>day flag -off some corrective measures <strong>to</strong> clear Ilorin of indiscriminate dumping of waste and blockage of drains as part of the efforts <strong>to</strong> ward off flooding. He added that the health officials of old had been returned <strong>to</strong> the state and would be going from house <strong>to</strong> house <strong>to</strong> ascertain residents' level of compliance. DANGOTE PROMO: 64-year-old bricklayer, 20-year-old artisan win cars in Ijebu-ode, Ikorodu TWO lucky <strong>Nigeria</strong>ns, including a 64-year-old bricklayer, Mr. Iyowun Ezekiel and 20-year-old artisan, Godwin Godday, have emerged the latest winners of star prize GAC Saloon cars in the ongoing Dangote Cement 'Bag of Goodies’ national consumer promo. Elated Ezekiel, who is based in Ijebu-ode, Ogun State, and has been a bricklayer for over 40 years, found his prizewinning scratch card in one of the Dangote Cement promo bags he bought from a distribu<strong>to</strong>r in Ijebu-Mushin. On the other hand, Godday, who is the youngest winner of the star prize so far, found his winning scratch card in Ikorodu, Lagos. Both star prize winners were given the keys <strong>to</strong> their brand new cars by <strong>to</strong>p Dangote Cement officials at different handing-over ceremonies in Ijebu-ode and Ikorodu, alongside 10 other lucky promo winners, who carted home various prizes, including a tricycle, a mo<strong>to</strong>rcycle, eight refrigera<strong>to</strong>rs and two television sets, <strong>to</strong> the admiration of other Dangote Cement consumers and distribu<strong>to</strong>rs. While Mr. Akintaye Oluwagbemiga won a tricycle, Mr. Kamilu Audu won a mo<strong>to</strong>rcycle. Interestingly, Mr. Solomon Dayo won three out of the seven refrigera<strong>to</strong>rs presented at the Ikorodu event, while Messrs. Ohemu Friday, Innocent Agbo-James, Ransome Watels and Kehinde Adeagbo went home with one refrigera<strong>to</strong>r each. There was also the presentation of television sets <strong>to</strong> Mr. Dare Olajide and Mr. Oluwadare Gbenga. Likewise, Mr. Imam Adebisi Abdulhakeem, who won a refrigera<strong>to</strong>r, collected his prize at the Ijebu-Ode venue. Handing over the car keys <strong>to</strong> Ezekiel in Ijebu- Ode, National Sales Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Dangote Cement Plc., Mr. Adeyemi Fajobi, <strong>to</strong>ld those gathered at the Local Government office that the cement promo is real and that there are many more choice prizes <strong>to</strong> be won. Flood destroys 12,000 hectares of farmlands in Jigawa FLOOD has ravaged over 12,000 hectares of rice, cassava, sesame and guinea-corn farmlands in nine villages of Malammadori Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The Councillor representing Tashena Ward, Alhaji Yunusa Bulama, stated this in Malammadori on Sunday, when the lawmaker representing Kaugama/ Malammadori Federal Constituency, Alhaji Maki Yalleman, visited the area. Bulama said the flood, which hit the area on Friday, had affected Tashena, Kadumunbari, Hadyan, Azumu, Kadumantudu, Dowawa, Dososo, Allahyayi and Unguwar-Jamaare villages.
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