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14 — Vanguard, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021 :Vanguard News :@vanguardnews :@vanguardnews NEWS HOTLINES: 08052867023, 08052867058 From left: Chief Victor Okuyemi; Mr. Dayo Keshinro, and Bayo Adeniran. FUNERAL—Mrs. Olufemi Akinbiyi, widow of the deceased (sitting), and from left: Adeyemi Akinbiyi; Bioku Bankole; Busola Akinbiyi; Ronke Akinbiyi; Laolu Akinbiyi; Simi Bankole, and Bisi Akinbiyi, all children of the late Prince Edward Olajide Akinbiyi, the pioneer Managing Director of Radio Lagos and Lagos Television and also Director of Publicity in the Jakande Administration, during his (Akinbiyi's) funeral ceremony held at Grailland Temple, Iju Hills in Lagos, yesterday. Photos: Akeem Salau. Miyetti Allah blames Ortom for enmity btw Fulani herders, Tiv •Urges Buhari to call Benue, Ondo, Ekiti govs to order By Charly Agwam B Miyetti AUCHI—THE Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, yesterday accused Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State of creating the hostility between Fulani herdsmen with the Tiv by his utterances and actions. By Ndahi Marama M AIDUGURI— NIGERIAN Troops have successfully charged through Marte Local Government Area, LGA, of Borno State, killing scores of ISWAP/ Boko Haram terrorists who seized the area few days ago. This came as heavy explosions and sound of gunshots late which yesterday engulfed parts of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, reportedly claimed several lives with many others Chairman of Bauchi State MACBAN, Sadiq Ibrahim, named Benue, Ekiti and Ondo states as anti-herders states, urging President Muhammadu Buhari to call their governors to order. At a briefing, he also said if the government did not protect the herders, they would have no option than to protect themselves. sustaining different degrees of injuries. A Military Officer while confirming the successful operation said troop successfully and safely detonated series of IEDS laced along the routes and finally dominated the general area. According to him, “new Marte is effectively in our hands since 3pm. Our will and determination are unshaken. We are ever determined not to let our Service Chiefs and the nation down.” Recall that after insurgents According to him, “The current problem of the Fulani was authored by Ortom. In recent time, Bauchi State Governor tactically called for protection of herdsmen because he understands the sufferings of herders in the country. Benue governor was first to ask Fulani herders to leave his state. Prior to Ortom’s election, the Tiv people were our playmates. I stand to be corrected; Terwase Garase (alias Gana) was one of the sponsors of terrorism who caused a lot of crises in Benue State and neighbouring states. captured Marte Local Government Area, and allegedly hoisted their flag in the area, weekend, Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru on Sunday, gave troops of the Nigerian Army, ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ 48 hours to clear insurgents off Marte LGA. General Attahiru also directed troops to clear off terrorists from Kirenowa, Kirta, Wulgo, Chikingudo communities of Marte and Ngala LGA in the state. He even caused the death of many people but these deaths were blamed on Fulani. When Gana died in a battle with the army, Ortom queried why Gana was killed. “Benue, Ekiti and Ondo states are no longer safe for Fulani. We urge President Buhari to call the governors of these states to order. If the government does not protect us, we will have no option than to protect ourselves. We will also ask our members to stop transporting our foodstuff to these parts of Nigeria if our members are not protected.” Troops kill scores of terrorists, recapture Marte •Scores feared dead as heavy explosions, gunshots rock Maiduguri Union invites EFCC to probe alleged fraud in CAC Housing Scheme A BUJA—SENIOR Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies, SSASCGOC, an affiliate of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, has invited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate alleged fraud in Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC; housing scheme. According to SSASCGOC, “a situation where staff and even members of our union in other establishments were made to pay for provision of Houses under CAC Staff Housing Scheme in 2012 and are yet to get the house after full payment nine years after is worrisome.” At a briefing in Abuja yesterday, Secretary General of SSASCGOC, Ayo Olorunfemi, demanded for forensic audit of the housing scheme, saying “The issue of forensic audit to be carried out must be part of the fight against corruption which is a major policy of government that NLC, its affiliates and all of us must support. A situation whereby staff and even members of our Union in other establishments were made to pay for provision of Houses under CAC Staff Housing Scheme in 2012 and are yet to get the house after full payment nine years after is worrisome. EFCC should be invited to unravel the mysteries going on with people’s money.” On the issue of planned picketing by the NLC, today, Olorunfemi said the members of TUC and SASCGOC would vehemently resist the action, arguing that a judgment by the National Industrial Court, NIC, and in line with the Trade Union Act had made a declaration that SSASCGOC and the TUC were the ones vested with the power to organize and unionize the statutory corporations including CAC, rather than the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees, AUPCTRE, an affiliate of NLC. According to him, “It is therefore wrong for NLC to claim any form of jurisdiction on affairs that affects senior staff in CAC. It is SSASCGOC and TUC that have such power. He gave the ultimatum while addressing troops of the Nigerian Army Super camp 9, Dikwa, saying “areas around Marte, Chikingudu, Wulgo kirenowa and Kirta must be cleared in the next 48 hours. You should be rest assured of all support you required in this very onerous task. “I have just spoken to the Theater Commander, and the General Officer Commanding 7 Division, you must not let this nation down. Go back and do the needful and I will be right behind you.” Meanwhile heavy explosions and sound of gunshots which engulfed some parts of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, reportedly claimed many lives with others sustaining various degrees of injuries, forcing many residents to scamper for safety. The explosion and firing of Rocket Propelled grenades which started at about 5:45pm up to the time of this report were heard around Kaleri behind University of Maiduguri, Adam Kolo, Limanti and Kagarmari wards of the metropolis. Sources also said sounds of gunshots were heard around Fori and Cashew plantation general area near Giwa military barracks. It was gathered that insurgents attempting to infiltrate the city, encountered strong resistance from troops who engaged them in heavy gun battle. FG secures •400,000 grant to kick off Nat’l Livestock Transformation Plan in 4 states By Gabriel Ewepu A Federal BUJA—THE Government, yesterday announced securing •400,000 grant to kick off National Livestock Transformation Plan, NLTP, in four states. In a statement by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Project for Agricultural Coordination and Planning, PACE, President Muhammadu Buhari, secured the grant from the Dutch Investment Agency, RVO, after approval of the grant, which Buhari signed an Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, during his visit to the Netherlands. The states for the NLTP include Nasarawa, Adamawa, Plateau and Gombe. The statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Agriculture, Dr Andrew Kwasari who was accompanied by members of the FMARD-PACE Team, on a two-day visit to the Nasarawa State Livestock Transformation Office to ensure that the State Livestock Transformation team was fully aware of the requirements for successful implementation of the pilot, said the •400,000 covered 50 per cent cost of the pilot startup of NLTP model in Nasarawa State for 30 pastoralist households with a start date of March, 2021. He said: “On the back of the MoU signed during the State visit of Mr. President to the Netherlands, the Dutch Investment Agency (RVO) approved a grant of about 400,000 Euros to cover 50% cost of the pilot start-up of NLTP model in Nasarawa State for 30 pastoralist households with a start date of March, 2021. “In each of these states, a pilot farm, which will also serve as a training centre, will be developed. Cownexxion (the lead consultant in this bilateral collaboration, leading the Dutch Consortium; the Holland Dairy House Group) will serve as technical partner for the implementation of the NLTP pilot ranches in Nasarawa, Adamawa, Plateau and Gombe.'' “Cownexxion, is a leading Dutch consultancy focused on dairy farming. It has carried out projects in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The Company is experienced in improving technical and economic performance of dairy farming systems.” According to the statement the focus of the two and a half -year project will be on feed production, transfer of knowledge and skills plus the transformation of management. Cownexxion will work together with the Nigerian Federal and State teams, led by Dr Andrew Kwasari. ....Flags off gold processing cluster, others in Kogi By Boluwaji Obahopo L Federal OKOJA—THE government, yesterday stepped up efforts at diversifying the nation’s economy with a groundbreaking ceremony of the Gold Processing Cluster, located in Mopa, Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi State. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Oluwatoyin Akinlade, who led the Federal government's team for the event, said the project was part of the government’s efforts at refocusing the economy from heavily depending on oil. He said the gold processing cluster would also cater for other gems stones and solid mineral mining activities in the North Central. According to him, “The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has commenced the implementation of programmes aimed at establishing and accelerating mineral value chain activities through the development of a Mineral Mining cluster in each of the six geopolitical zone. “The objective of the project is to assembly and coordinate the activities of the artisanal and small scale miners in the identified areas based on the identified mineral type for each geopolitical zone. •
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