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14 — Vanguard, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2021 :Vanguard News Kwara records 65 new COVID-19 cases :@vanguardnews :@vanguardnews NEWS HOTLINES: 08052867023, 08052867058 By Demola Akinyemi I State LORIN—KWARA government has confirmed 65 new cases of COVID-19 in the state yesterday. This is contained in a press statement issued by the Spokesperson of the state Technical Committee on COVID-19 and the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye. According to the, statement, the total number of confirmed cases in Kwara State is now 2, 554, while total number of active cases was 511. He said: “The total number of pending tests was 562, and that total no of negative tests in the state is 15,815.” Ajakaye added that while the total number of discharged cases was 1982, the total number of deaths was 51. SACK: NLC wades into Maritime workers, Intels’ dispute By Victor Ahiuma- Young A BUJA—NIGERIA Labour Congress, NLC, has waded into the trade dispute between the Maritime Workers Union of <strong>Nigeria</strong>, MWUN, and Integrated Logistics Services, Intels, following December 2020 sack of about 600 members of MWUN, without payment of their terminal benefits. In a letter to the Managing Director, Integrated Logistics Services, Onne Port, Rivers State, dated January 29, 2021, President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, said the national leadership of NLC was prepared to provide an enabling environment for the peaceful resolution of all the issues at short notice. NLC noted that the first step towards an amicable resolution of issues was cessation of further hostile actions by either side, and withdrawal of pending actions. According to NLC letter titled: Re-report of messers intels services ltd anti-labour practice, it recalled the letter of complaints by MWUN, an affiliate, over the dispute between it and Intels, Gas outlets: Delta Commissioner assures residents on safety of life, property government to ensure business ASABA—THE Delta State Commissioner for Oil and Gas Ministry, Prince Emmanuel Amgbaduba has assured the people of Delta State that the state government will do everything possible to ensure the safety of life and property in gas outlets and their surroundings The commissioner disclosed this in Asaba, weekend, during an interview with journalists The commissioner who visited some gas plants and retail outlets in the state capital and its environs, insisted on proper ventilation, use of fire extinguishers as well as gas leakage indicators, assured that the use of such facilities would help in reducing the risks in the business. However, members of the Gas Dealers Association, Okpanam who paid a courtesy visit to the commissioner led by its Chairman, Mr. Frank Okorie asked the ministry to help in securing life and property by compelling gas outlets to adhere to guidelines laid down by saying in MWUN’s letter of complaint dated 21/01/2021, the union averred that “Associated Maritime Services (AMS) which employs some of its members, “provide dedicated personnel for intel Nig. Ltd. Accordingly, Intel Nig. Ltd always gives instructions to AMS to declare redundancy and number of workers to be declared redundant and issues instructions to AMS to carry out its wishes. “Over the years, redundancy matters at AMS were jointly sorted out as “Intel <strong>being</strong> the principal always negotiated with the Union, staff welfare benefits and severance packages to workers of Associated Maritime Services. However, recently the management of Intel refused to negotiate with the Union, “severance benefits of 602 workers now reduced to 599 whose appointments on the instruction of Intels were terminated without payment either by Intel or Associated Maritime Services.” “The Union also avered that from the facts above, it was obvious that the relationship had always been a tripartite one with Intel “<strong>being</strong> the principal employer.” friendly environment. They were received by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mrs Gladys Puegeren and Directors in the ministry. NEMA promotes 212 as DG demands greater commitment THE Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Air Vice Marshal Muhammadu Muhammed (retd) has approved the promotion of 212 staff of the agency. The affected staff were recommended for an upgrade following their successful performance in the recent promotion examinations conducted by both the Senior and Junior Staff Establishment Committees of the agency. Of the number of workers promoted, 144 was put forward by the Senior Staff Establishment Committee after a rigorous examination and interview process, with the result endorsed by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development; FACILITY TOUR: From left; Mrs. Gladys Puegeren, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Oil and Gas, Delta State; Prince Emmanuel Amgbaduba, Commissioner for Oil and Gas Ministry and others Directors of the ministry, when the commissioner visited some gas plants and retails outlets in Asaba. Benue tribal leaders to Bauchi gov: Your support for arms-bearing herders, invitation to anarchy By Peter Duru M AKURDI—THE Benue tribal leaders have warned that Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State support for Fulani herdsmen to carry sophisticated weapons is an invitation to anarchy in the country. The leaders faulted the the Bauchi State governor for attacking his Benue counterpart, Samuel Ortom over Benue State anti-grazing law. Governor Mohammed among others, said the "herders have no option than to carry AK47 K Kano ANO—FORMER State governor, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, has given insight into how he sold his properties to fund scholarship of some Kano Indigenes abroad under his charity organization, Kwankwasiyya Development Foundation. Kwankwaso stated this while receiving 370 beneficiaries of the because the society and the government are not protecting them.” While insisting that herders have the rights to reside anywhere, the Bauchi governor said: “We have so many Tiv people farming in Alkaleri, in Tafawa Balewa, in Bogoro Local Government Areas of Bauchi State because it is their constitutional rights to be there.” But reacting in a statement yesterday in Makurdi, the Chairman of the Benue tribal leaders, and President General of Mzough U Tiv Worldwide, Chief Iorbee Ihagh said “I read scholarship, who weekend returned from India, Dubai and Sudan to the state through Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. A statement by the Director General, Abubakar Sadik said the students underwent postgraduate studies in various universities in the three countries. According to him, the former minister of defence was excited to receive the students back home in good health after their Master's degrees in various fields the comment of the Bauchi Governor but I want to know if the Tiv people in Bauchi are not obeying the law of the state? Are they not doing legitimate jobs? “In a situation where you come to Benue and bring your cattle to destroy our crops, destroy lives and property of your host as well as go about with AK47 is an anomaly. “And for someone to sit in Bauchi and give reasons why fulani herdsmen are carrying guns as if the fulanis have been licenced to carry AK47 against the other over 500 tribes in the country is an invitation to of human endeavours. He quoted the former governor as saying: “This is a day to remember, a very historic day as our dream comes true. I am delighted to welcome you home. I am happy that many of you have passed with outstanding results. ''Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso also said when he conceived the idea of sponsoring students to foreign universities for postgraduate studies, he pulled resources from different quarters, including donations anarchy. “He should come out and mention the Tiv people who are causing trouble in his state because as far as we know, the farmers are living peacefully with their host communities in Bauchi and everywhere you find them. “If he (Governor Bala Mohammed) knows those carrying AK47 to terrorise their host communities like the fulani herdsmen are doing, he should let us know. I think our leaders should always weigh what they say so that their utterances will not create anarchy which is capable of dividing <strong>Nigeria</strong>.” I sold my properties to fund foreign scholarship trip of Kano students — Kwankwaso •As 370 beneficiaries return from India, By Bashir Bello Sadiya Umar Farouq. The Junior Staff Establishment Committee conducted the examination for the other successful 68 staffers. According to a statement by NEMA’s Head, Media and Public Relations, Manzo Ezekiel the newly promoted members of staff cut across the civil service Grades Level 4 to 17. They include one substantive Director on Grade level 17; 14 Deputy Directors on Grade Level 16 and 16 Assistant Directors on Grade Level 15and others. In his congratulatory message to the newly promoted staff, NEMA boss, Air Vice Marshal Muhammed urged them to justify their elevation with a greater commitment to duties and actualising the agency's mandate. FOLLOWING the recent invasion of some warehouses and markets in Lagos and Ogun states by the <strong>Nigeria</strong> Customs Service (NCS) Strike Force, Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics in <strong>Nigeria</strong> (APFFLON) has berated the Service, accusing it of complicity in the nefarious activities. The advocacy group, through its National President, Otunba Frank Ogunojemite, described the raid by NCS as an indictment on its (Customs) part, saying that the revenue collectors have been playing the ostrich. Briefing newsmen in Ikeja, Lagos secretariat of the association, Ogunojemite accused the NCS of complicity, saying that no consignment finds its way into Dubai, Sudan from well wishers and selling personal properties. “My passion for education has no boundaries, I went to an extent of selling some of my properties to ensure the take-off of this foreign scholarship initiative under the auspices of Kwankwasiyya Development Foundation. The 370 postgraduate beneficiaries were offered a full paid foriegn scholarship which included tuition, airfare, accommodations and living expenses throughout their studies.” SMUGGLING: APFFLON accuses Customs of complicity the country without the involvement of Customs personnel. A report by one online medium said the Strike Force Unit swooped on some warehouses and markets in Lagos and Ogun states, trucking away over 1,930 bags of 50kg rice, alleged to have been smuggled in by traders. Ahmadu Bello Shuaibu, Coordinator of the Strike Force said the action was to buttress the Federal Government's policy of boosting local production of rice and create jobs. However, APFFLON accused the Service of aiding and abating smuggling, pointing out that 80% of goods that flood <strong>Nigeria</strong>n markets and warehouses are goods released by Customs officers. The Co-ordinator of the CG Strike Force pointed out that based on the proactive measures by the Unit, smugglers have found it difficult to move smuggled foreign rice from the border in large quantity. But the APFFLON boss, countered the declaration, saying Customs clandestinely collect money from importers to release contraband goods after which they move into their warehouses to seize them, describing the action as treacherous. He said: The height of corruption we witness in every sector of the economy is amazing. How would Customs exonerate itself of complicity in all these. The socalled foreign rice and contraband goods that flood our markets come in either through the land borders or the seaports; none passes underground.”
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