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Being a Nigeria football fan is not easy at all. This is as a result of the baggage that comes with supporting Nigeria football. In fact, some fans have given up and they prefer to watch their adopted English Premier League club.
This situation is not helped by the consistent flaws or flops of the Nigeria Football Federation. So, if you are passionate or nominal Nigeria fan, here are 6 things you can relate.
You refuse to watch the nation's cup because Nigeria is not playing
In the Nations cup qualifiers for 2017 in Gabon Nigeria was grouped alongside Egypt, Tanzania, and Chad. Nigeria scored in the 60th minute via Ogenekaro Etebo but Nigeria couldn't hold on to the lead as Muhammad Salah ended nations cup hopes for the country by scoring in the 92nd minute.
You know how such goals can pain. Now Nigeria will not be at the nation's cup in Gabon and many Nigerian fans may not watch. And trust fans, already they are saying the nations cup is incomplete without Nigeria.
When players have to protests to collect their money
After winning the African Women's Nations Cup in Gabon in Cameroon, the celebrations of Nigeria's female team tagged the Super Falcons was cut short as they demanded their money. The NFF appealed to them but they refuse. They had to carry placards to protest before they were eventually paid.
Nigerian fans had to share pictures of Paul Biya receiving the Cameroonian team that came second and the champions protesting side by side which went viral on twitter. Ironically, with all the monies the NFF collects from FIFA and the government it keeps shopping for money to pay players like it did in the Super Eagles match against Zambia.
When Delta airlines use us to collect 5 stars and we still won our match against Japan
Ahhhh…Nigeria…I feel like crying now but I will not. The Olympic football team captained by Mikel, coached by Samson was stranded in the United States where they camped. Meanwhile, their matched against Japan was a few hours away. Just as it seemed like Nigeria was going to miss the match, Delta airlines stepped in and flew the team to Brazil. And, the airline didn't allow us rest, they took their pound of flesh by ensuring the whole knew that they were good Samaritans. The only thing that made fans happy while thanking the Nigerian spirit is that Nigeria defeated Japan 3-2.
Buhari refuse to sack the sport minister
I am not understanding. Buhari but why? Nigerian fans have been shouting that the boy scout minister. Oh did I just say that? Sorry. The sports minister is not fit to coordinate the sports ministry. I don't know anything. But I heard whispers from Nigerian football falls on social media that Buhari was quick to sack Obazee but we have a misfiring sports minister who us waxing stronger. Dere is god ooooh.
The NFF invites any player that has a Nigerian name to play for Nigeria
Whether he is playing in the nationwide league in England or the 3rd division in Spain, it doesn't matter as far as he has a Nigerian name, he must come play for Nigeria. Nigerian fans may be happy with these actions but what about developing football talents in Nigeria for the Nigerian national team?
Gernot Rohr defeats Algeria…Praise the lord!
Since the Franco-German coach, Gernot Rohr was appointed, Nigerian football has experienced a breath of fresh air. From the look of things, Nigeria will qualify for the World Cup in Russia. At least we defeated Algeria. But, I pity Rohr if he doesn't qualify Nigeria. Nigerians will eat him raw!
By Joseph Erunke ABUJA – AN indication of possible and imminent deployment of peace keeping troops to Gambia in the wake of ongoing electoral dispute involving the country’s President, Yahya Jammeh and his contender in the December 1 presidential election, Adama Barrow, appears glaring at the weekend, as the regional service chiefs held what source consider as strategic security meeting aimed at taking action in the tiniest West African nation. ECOWAS CHIEFS OF DEFENCE STAFF BRAINSTORMS ON GAMBIAN POLITICAL IMPASSE
The meeting which Vanguard gathered, was at the instance of Nigeria, was hosted by its Chief of Defence Staff, Abayomi Olonisakin.
Although the press was not privy to the high-level West African security gathering in the Nigeria’s federal capital city, the official website of the Defence Headquarters confirmed the development through pictures of the event.
According to the pictures found on the Defence Headquarters’ site, those at the one-day event included the chairperson of ECOWAS Chief of Defence Staffs, Brigadier General Daniel Ziankahn of Liberia; CH Gueye of Senegal; ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Hajiya Salamatu; Vice President of the Commission; the Ghanian Chief of Defence Staff and principal staff officers from Defence, Army, Navy, and Air Force headquarters.
Sources said the meeting which was reportedly held at the Defence Headquarters, in Abuja, was part of the preparation for the inauguration of an ECOWAS Military Intervention Group, ECOMIG, expected to move ahead of the United Nations troops to be deplored after January 19 if President Jammeh fails to step down from power to Barrow, who reportedly won the election from an opposition party.
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin,was said to have during the event, told the regional leaders and military chiefs of the region that the body would not rest in its oars in the pursuit of dialogue with the political leaders of Gambia to ensure peaceful transition of power in accordance with the Gambian's constitution and the peoples will.
Although no communique was issued at the end of the meeting,it was gathered that West African security body however resolved that the various leaders should return to their countries but be on a stand-by for troops deployment should the need arises after January 19.
Recall that already, the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has vowed to take all necessary actions to enforce the will of the Gambian people in the December 1p presidential election reportedly lost by Jammeh.
Mohammed Chambas, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, UNOWAS, had hinted of ECOWAS’ resolve to take all necessary actions to enforce the results of the December 1, 2016 presidential election in the Gambia, while briefing the UN Security Council on the political and security situation in the region recently.
New kid on the block, Ademola Lookman rounded up what was Pep Guardiola largest league defeat of his managerial career as Manchester City slumped to a 4-0 loss against Everton on Sunday.
Romelu Lukaku and Kevin Mirallas put Everton in control at Goodison Park before teenager Tom Davies scored his first goal for the club and debutant Ademola Lookman completed the rout after coming on as an 89th minute substitute.
It was another chastening experience for City boss Guardiola, who wasn’t used to such humiliation in his trophy-laden spells at Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
The defeat was City’s fourth in their last eight league games and left them 10 points behind leaders Chelsea.
Lukaku’s 12th goal of the season continued his rich vein of form and the Belgian striker was too hot for City’s error-prone defence to handle through a torrid afternoon for Guardiola and company.
As has been the case so often this season, Lukaku’s opener in the 34th minute showed up frailties in City’s defence and goalkeeping as Davies intercepted a Gael Clichy pass just inside the visitors’ half and found Mirallas sprinting into the City area.
With Yaya Toure slow to respond to the runner, and Nicolas Otamendi playing Everton on side from a deep position, Mirallas was able to pick out Lukaku, who finished with a clinical left-foot strike.
Everton’s Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku (R) congratulates Everton’s English striker Ademola Lookman on scoring his debut goal during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Manchester City at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north-west England on January 15, 2017. Everton won the match 4-0. / AFP PHOTO
The opening goal had drawn an instant response from Guardiola's team as Sergio Aguero came within a whisker of connecting with Kevin De Bruyne’s low cross just six yards from goal.
And Raheem Sterling, from a cleared City corner, just missed the home goal with a powerful half-volley from outside the area.
Although the game had been finally balanced, City had enjoyed the better chances, even before the opening goal.
After 11 minutes, Sterling failed with a strong penalty appeal after he went down under slight contact from goalkeeper Joel Robles as he appeared poised to score from another perfect cross from the excellent De Bruyne.
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And the Everton keeper was again forced into action, with a strong block to thwart David Silva as the Spaniard looked set to convert yet another decisive pass from De Bruyne.
In first half stoppage-time, City almost snatched what would have been a deserved equaliser after Clichy’s left-wing cross found Bacary Sagna whose athletic leap allows him to power a goal bound header which was nodded off the line by Davies.
Better was to come for Everton a minute into the second half when Lukaku sparked the move that led to the second goal, his through ball being touched by City defender John Stones into the path of Ross Barkley.
The England midfielder produced a superb pass for Mirallas whose equally excellent shot from 15 yards flew beyond the dive of Bravo.
As City struggled to gain a foothold, Silva’s free-kick found ex-Everton defender Stones, booed by his former supporters with every touch, who headed directly at Robles.
But for all their possession, City struggled to place Robles under pressure.
On a rare occasion that the home defence allowed Aguero too much space on the edge of their area, the Argentinian’s low shot was turned behind expertly by Robles.
Any lingering hope of a comeback evaporated in the 78th minute when Davies capped a brilliant midfield display with a deserved goal, his first for the club – the move having been started when he collected the ball in his own half.
Davies carried the ball half the length of the field, exchanged passes with Barkley and then lifted the ball over Bravo, with Lukaku ensuring the ball crept over the line.
Lookman, signed from Charlton this month, added a fourth goal in stoppage-time after Seamus Coleman had charged down a poor attempted clearance by Stones.
Lagos state governor Akinwunmi Ambode today joined other Nigerians in commemorating the 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, laying the wreath to mark the Y2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Remembrance Arcade, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, on Sunday, January 15, 2017.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, inspecting the Guard of Honour during the laying of wreath to mark the Y2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Remembrance Arcade, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, on Sunday, January 15, 2017.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, inspecting the Guard of Honour during the laying of wreath to mark the Y2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Remembrance Arcade, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, on Sunday, January 15, 2017.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, performing the release of pigeons during the laying of wreath to mark the Y2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Remembrance Arcade, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, on Sunday, January 15, 2017. With him is the Commander 9 Brigade, Brig. Gen. Sanni Mohammed (right).
L-R: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd left), with Commander 9 Brigade, Brig. Gen. Sanni Mohammed; Commander NNS Beecroft, Commodore Maurice Ansa-Ansa Eno; Commander 551 Base Service Group, Commodore Musbau Olumide Olatunji and Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni during the laying of wreath to mark the Y2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Remembrance Arcade, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, on Sunday, January 15, 2017.
Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo has said on Sunday that his administration has empowered more than 250 widows of fallen heroes in the last 6 years.
Mimiko who dropped the hint at the 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance day celebration held at the Cenotaph in Akure said loans were made available to the widows so that they would be less dependent on the society for survival.
He commended the military for defying all odds in the war against insurgency and sought more support for them to enable them record more success against all forms of insurrection in the country.
The event was the last for Mimiko as governor as he noted that “It is also important that we remember those our fallen heroes have left behind through our little contribution to ensure they do not live in poverty. This is why the scheme we instituted six years ago is very appropriate and I will make sure I give it a pride of place in our handover notes as a profound legacy that we desire should be sustained not only for these heroes but the very essence of the value system in our nation”.
Also at the event, the state government disbursed N1. 7 million loan to some widows under its “Widows Resettlement and Empowerment Loan Scheme”.
Mimiko, after inspecting the guard of honour later led others to lay the wreath in honour of the fallen heroes as well as cut the Reveille which signifies peace and tranquillity in the state.
Others who laid the wreaths were; the Commander 32 Artillery Brigade, Brig. General Charles Ofoche; the Commanding Officer, Nigerian Navy Forward Operation Base, Igbokoda, Navy Commodore E. N Lamiri; the state Commissioner of Police and Hilda Ibifuro Harrison.
The state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Olasinmi Akindele-Odunmbaku, explained that apart from the interest free loan given to the widows of the fallen heroes, government has also offered free skills acquisition training for the interested widows, and as well given cash gifts to assist them.
Also speaking, the Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Hilda Ibifuro Harrison and the State Chairman of Nigerian Legion, Major Vincent Abiola said the fallen heroes should always be remembered for defending the territorial integrity of the country, while the families left behind should also be given the desired support.
Over 3,000 Members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) in Osun State under the aegis of Triangular Group of Pensioners have lauded the state governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola for paying the arrears of their pension up to December 2016.
The pensioners staged a peaceful procession in Osogbo, the state capital at the weekend to demonstrate their supports to Aregbesola's administration and assured the governor of their unalloyed loyalty.
Cross section of the Triangular Group of Pensioners in Osun, during a road walk in appreciation of Governor Rauf Aregbesola”s good governance in the State of Osun, in Osogbo
The NUP Chairman, Prince Rotimi Adelugba said the pensioners were grateful to Aregbesola for his magnanimity and cautioned other retired civil servants in the state not to play dirty politics with the issue of the payment of the pension by the state government.
He said "The state government set up a committee headed by a veteran labour leader and former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Hassan Sumonu to fine-tune the issue of salary and pension payment in the state and suggest the best approach to the salary and pension issues in the state".
"The committee comprised leaders of labour unions in the state and after a comprehensive analysis of the financial situation of the state, the committee proffered a way forward and we all saw reasons to accept the recommendation of the committee in the best interest of the generality of the workers, pensioners and the good people of our dear state".
"We all agree that the state government should not downsize because we didn't want any worker in the state to be sacked. Therefore, the only option we had was to agree with the modulated salary scheme in which the junior officers from level 01 to level 07 would get their full salary but the senior staff from level 08 and above would be earning half of their salary and the same thing applicable to the pensioners".
"It was agreed that the modulated salary would be revisited once the economy of the state improves and that was exactly what governor Aregbesola did recently when the modulated salary scheme was reviewed upward. The governor has never reneged in this arrangement but some retirees allowed politicians to use them to embarrass the state and that was unfortunate".
"Though, we also need the money but we realised that we must show understanding since we also know the financial status of Osun State government. The state government has paid up our pension up till December 2016. We are aware that the payment of pension gulp N9.4 from the coffers of the state government and this is commendable".
He said the retirees in the state want more from the state government and urged the governor to sustain the payment of their monthly pension. He also urged the governor to create special units in all state hospital where senior citizens including the pensioners would be attended to when they need medical attention.
He condemned the action of some pensioners who claimed that they set up Internally Displaced Pensioners camp whereas they were not displaced. He warned that such action could send a wrong signal about the state. He said NUP sympathised with Nigerians who are in IDP camp in some Northern states and prayed God to give them succour.
"We also commend our dear governor Aregbesola for his love for the workers and the pensioners in the state. The governor paid the backlog of the arrears of 142 per-cent of pension increase to eligible pensioners. We are grateful to Governor Aregbesola for jacking up the monthly pension bill from N200 million to 600 million", the NUP chairman said.
The retirees terminated the procession at the Nelson Mandela Freedom Park and held special prayers in Islamic and Christianity ways. They offered prayers for Osun State and Nigeria and sought the intervention of God on the economic recession that has bedevilled the nation in which Osun state was not exempted.
Speaking on the occasion, Governor Rauf Aregbesola who was invited to the venue by the pensioners as a special guest expressed delight that a huge number of retirees in the state acknowledged his commitment to their welfare and assured them that the New Year would be better than last year.
The governor said "we implemented 142 per cent increase in pension which other rich and buoyant states including Lagos has not implemented. No state government has paid as much as we have paid pensioners in Osun. I paid 9.5 billion to pensioners alone."
"We shall never experience IDP in Osun. We will keep praying for those states where there are IDP camps to overcome their problem because it is not a good thing to be displaced in one’s state. I can assure u that a better day has come. Our Pensioners would be well catered for. Their gratuities would be sorted out once there are resources to do so. Just bear with us and show understanding for now."
"The workers and pensioners are on my priority lists, In fact, we made 12 billion in Osun in 2016 and I paid 20.4 b to workers and Pensioners alone. And that notwithstanding, we are working and there are infrastructural development".
"We are building schools and we are constructing roads across the state. We are doing our best within the available resources. Our opponents should stop playing dirty politics with this pension issue, Aregbesola explained.
Abuja – Troops operating in the North-East have rescued 58 people abducted by terrorists in the last two days, including 35 women and 23 children.
The Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, said in a statement on Sunday that the victims were rescued during raids carried out by 112 Task Force Battalion of 22 Brigade of the Operation Lafiya Dole.
Usman said the raids, patrols and clearance operations were carried out by the troops in conjunction with civilian JTF in villages and towns in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno.
He identified those villages as Awada, Sinbaya, Agutari, Kirinari, Gubdori and Yale, Kajeri and Boskoro.
Usman also said that during the period 13 insurgents were neutralised by troops, adding that two terrorists were arrested.
He said a total of seven vehicles and three motorcycles, five pump action guns, two pumping machines, eight vehicle tyres and one battery were recovered from the insurgents during the period.
According to him, one soldier sustained injury in the operations.
"The operation to rid Nigerian territory of the remaining Boko Haram terrorist elements is ongoing.
"Members of the public are reminded to pass information on suspicious persons in their environs to security agencies,'' Usman said.
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has set up a N100 million empowerment scheme to assist legionnaires and families of fallen ex-servicemen.
Wike announced this while addressing legionnaires at the 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration on Sunday in Port Harcourt.
He said the scheme was in recognition of the sacrifice legionnaires and their deceased colleagues made for the country.
"The empowerment scheme aims to show the families of late ex-servicemen and their living colleagues that we appreciate the sacrifices they made for the country.
"We don't want the families of our late ex-servicemen left behind to suffer.
Wike
"The Nigerian Legion should carefully manage the scheme to ensure that widows of late ex-servicemen and other legionnaires benefit to enable them set up businesses to sustain themselves," he pleaded.
The governor said that recent successes recorded in the North-East were proof that the Armed Forces were committed to restoring peace in the country.
He lauded President Muhammadu Buhari and the Service Chiefs for strengthening the military and urged Nigerians to emulate servicemen.
He called on wealthy citizens to appreciate and support legionnaires and their families.
Speaking, the branch Chairman of the Nigerian Legion in Rivers, Retired Col. Wilberforce Josiah, commended the governor for his support to legionnaires in the state.
Josiah assured that legionnaires would continue to promote peace and unity of the country.
Highlight of the occasion was the Guard of Honour and release of pigeons by the governor to signify peace.
The Wreath was laid and prayers offered for the repose of fallen ex-servicemen and the living.
Some dignitaries who attended the celebration included Rivers Deputy Govenor, Ipalibo Banigo, Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani, Chief Judge, Justice Adama Iyayi-Lamikanra and security chiefs.
Ilorin – The Kwara Government on Sunday inaugurated a joint Youth Security Committee for the communal crisis between Share and Tsaragi of Ifelodun and Edu local councils, respectively.
Alhaji Haruna Muhammed, the state's Commissioner for Local Governments, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, while inaugurating the committee in Ilorin, said the development was to help resolve the incessant clashes between the two communities.
The commissioner charged the youth to see themselves as agents of change for the overall peace and development of their respective communities.
He stated that the inauguration was significant as youth were seen as agents of change that could help to solve the communal crisis.
The Commissioner also advised the Youths to rub minds to resolve the lingering crisis in the two communities with the motive of bringing it to an end.
In their remarks, The Transition Implementation Committee Chairmen of Ifelodun and Edu Local Governments enjoined the youths to come up with resolutions that would bring peaceful co-existence among the two communities.
They commended Gov Abdulfatah Ahmed for putting necessary machinery in motion to put an end to the age-long crisis.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the cross-section of youth from the communities, who attended the inaguration described the present situation as unfortunate.
But they pledged to ensure that things would return to normal with the setting up of the committee.
New York – With many Democrats announcing their boycott of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, the incoming president has said that the day would turn out to be bigger than expected.
No fewer than 16 Democrats Congress members had publicly announced their boycott of Trump's inauguration following recent intelligence reports confirming Russians meddling in the Nov. 8, 2016 election.
Congressman John Lewis, had particularly declared that he did not regard Trump as a legitimate U.S. president because Russians helped him to win the presidency.TRUMP
According to Lewis, Democratic Hillary Clinton, who defeated Trump in popular vote, would have won the election squarely without Russia interfering.
"Inauguration Day is turning out to be even bigger than expected. January 20th, Washington D.C. Have fun
"The Democrats are most angry that so many (President Barack) Obama Democrats voted for me.
"With all of the jobs I am bringing back to our Nation, that number will only get higher.
"Car companies and others, if they want to do business in our country, have to start making things here again. WIN!" Trump tweeted.
The President-in-waiting also attacked Lewis, saying his representation had not done much to impact his constituency, an attack Democrats denounced.
"Congressman John Lewis should spend more time on fixing and helping his district, which is in horrible shape and falling apart (not to mention crime infested) rather than falsely complaining about the election results.
"All talk, talk, talk – no action or results. Sad!
"Congressman John Lewis should finally focus on the burning and crime infested inner-cities of the U.S. I can use all the help I can get!" Trump said on Twitter.
The incoming president also dismissed the alleged reports that Russians has his dossier, saying they would have released it if they had it.
"Intelligence insiders now claim the Trump Dossier is 'a Complete Fraud!’" Trump tweeted.
NAN reports that Clinton won the election by 2.9 million popular vote but lost the presidency to Trump on Electoral College vote.
NAN also reports that Obama will handover to Trump on Friday after completing a second and final term as president. (NAN) APT/AMY
Mrs Bolanle Austine-Peters, a movie producer on Sunday said that the entertainment industry can serve as a veritable platform for creating jobs for Nigerian youths.
The movie producer disclosed this in Lagos that the multi-billion naira industry was capable of generating huge revenue for the nation as well.
Austine-peters, also the founder of Terra Kulture, a cultural firm, said that the industry was also capable of employing millions of youths in all field of endeavours across the country.
According to her, the industry is the third largest employer of labour around the world, and it has contributed meaningfully to the development of the nation.
"The industry is full of creativities and potential that is capable of developing a country.
"The industry has removed millions of youths off the streets and also contributed meaningfully to the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP),'' she said.
She commended Nollywood practitioners for projecting the country's fashion and movie industry positively around the world.
"Africa fashion, style and movie industry is trending and it is gaining world recognition.
"African movies, most especially Nollywood has taken over the global market.
"There is no where you will go to in the world that they do not recognise and appreciate Nollywood movies, Nigerian movie will get soon,'' she said.
Austine-Peters said that her firm had empowered and trained so many youths on artistes, movie productions and visual arts.
"We have been doing our best and we will continue to extend our social/corporate responsibility to the people, especially to the youth,'' she said.
She said that her firm equally organises exhibitions forum monthly for artistes, movie producers and visual artists to showcase their creativity and talents to the world.
Austine-peters also appealed to the Federal Government to create more enabling environment for the industry to thrive.
Since 1999, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has ruled Delta State. And in all the 17 years, it has been a history of missed opportunities to develop the state.
Now that the opposition has joined forces under the platform of the ruling party at the federal level, it seems victory for APC in the 2019 general elections in Delta is inevitable. However, the reality is a little more complicated. And that is because the gap between desire for victory and successful execution is still very huge.
Defeating PDP in the 2019 general elections won't be a cake-walk. It requires hard work. Delta APC members must be put on alert that the Buhari federal government, unlike PDP federal governments of the past that took no prisoners in their political battles, will not rig elections for anyone. After all, APC lost elections in Bayelsa and Rivers states last year.
To win and end PDP 20 years misrule in the state, APC has to be strong.
As a consequence, the party needs to be smart and strategic going forward. Smart in expanding the tent and strategic in nominating winning candidates. Unfortunately these are two words that cannot be associated with the Prophet Jones Erhue State Executive Committee. It's not smart when members of the State Executive Committee of the ruling federal government allegedly takes money from the state government it wants to send packing.
Clearly, the Prophet Jones State Executive Committee's understanding of the party's best interest is very poor. They have failed to see the harm their continued stay in office does to the party. Holding on to power at all costs may be a good way to be relevant. However, it's not a smart way to defeat an incumbent, especially when you have become the source of disunity in the very party you claim to lead.
Prophet Jones Erhue and his associates have the moral responsibility to resign in the overall interest of the party. But now that they have refused to do what is right, the national leadership of the party should step in to save the party from the iron grip of those who are determined to spoil our groove in 2019.
Another compelling reason for the present SEC to go is the incompetence of the team. The APC Take Over Delta State task needs a capable project manager who can unite the party, oppose the PDP government relentlessly and ruthlessly, lay out an alternative agenda and set up a contrast for future elections beginning with the local government elections this year by showing to the electorates that Delta APC is the change Deltans want. The Prophet Jones Erhue exco has not provided that kind of vibrant opposition.
What is more, the opportunity cost of its existence is already too high. The crisis it has caused, not only threatens the party's ability to build on the progress made by the conflation of members of APC, Labour and Accord, but also previews the conflicts that could appear if the parties who seek nominations lose unfairly in a congress organised by the present Exco. That could potentially leave the party too damaged to mount a successful challenge to PDP in the state. It's hard to do well when there is no unity among members.
And given the political stakes, now is the time to get the ball rolling. A caretaker committee which the APC constitution empowers the National Working Committee to set up in place of any organ where there exists (in the opinion of the National Working Committee), a lacunae by virtue of any act or omission done in furtherance of the constitution.
For a caretaker committee to be effective and lead to greater unity, and not more rancor, it has to be broad, inclusive of all interests and led by the non-aligned in the party with the mandate to harmonise all organs of the party at the local government and ward levels and to run the party until a new congress is held as directed by the Benin High Court that declared the Prophet Jones Erhue led Exco illegal.
Racism, judicial denial and the reminiscence of slave trade were some of the issues that characterised the British judicial system as it negatively affected non Caucasians, domiciled in England. These are based on the judgment of men based on skin colour by the British, all these and many others are the focal point in this book titled: 'Mediocre Great England'.
The 582 page book written by Yinka Bamgbelu from the coffers of Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency, in 2015, x-rays the high level of mediocrity and prejudice in the implementation of several policies in England.
The entire book is a letter written by a dentist, who is also the author of the book, to Dr Anand Kamath, a 42-year-old dentist who committed suicide, presumably frustrated, felt bullied and harassed by the investigations into his record-keeping,which had issues, because of the amount of patients he treated.
The letter narrated how the late dentist and his dentist wife had treated 10,000 patients- four times that of the average practice,which led to him being summoned to the National Health Service (NHS), the public health services of England, Scotland and Wales.
Mediocre Great England; Yinka Bamgbelu Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency, US, 2015; PP.582
At a point Anand and his wife were each treating as many as 50 people a day. The fear of being removed as a practitioner was too much for Anand to bear and he took his own life days after NHS sent him warning letter that he could be reported to the General Dental Council.
The trajectory of the letter also sheds several light about the British system which the author alleged was prejudice, which also forced him to retire prematurely.
The author, Yinka Bamgbelu, also brings spirituality in his perspective about the British people by writing that mediocrity, negrophobia and dishonesty will always thrive in a jurisdictions where satanic network rules.
Dr Bamgbelu, a Nigerian, who has practiced dentistry in England for over a decade alleged that the NHS also forged reports against him which he sees as perceived hatred.
Bamgbelu then delved into the ancestral origin of the British in the book, noting that the genetics that made them slave masters was also responsible for their present behaviour of being racist.
In the book, the author named several British Caucasians that conspired to frustrate him as well as other non caucasians by stating that an English barrister that was appointed and instructed by the Medical Protection Society, lied, on oath.
The words and sentences used in the book were carefully selected to enunciate a man who is pained and bitter about his experience.
Sentences in the book like: "It is actual fact and absolute truth that Nicholas Peacock, English barrister that was appointed and instructed by the Medical Protection Society, lied, on oath. It is actual fact and absolute truth that Andrew Hurst, English barrister that was appointed by the council (GDC) unrelentingly lied, on oath".
The author went further in the book: "It is fact David Swinstead, English barrister, unrelentingly lied, on oath. A very dull, dishonest, idol worshipper adorns himself with high title (Director), he then becomes a satanic tool. Resh Diu, dentist, unrelentingly lied. The greedy and crooked idol worshipper was the informer of morons".
"The greedy idol worshipper was playing well-born, born fools like chess. Only days after interim suspension, the greedy idol worshipper wanted to buy my practice. He must know something."
The book also sheds light on the proceeds of kidnapping, stealing, carrying and selling millions of stolen Africans around 1700 AD, was used by the English to save the ancestors of several British people running the government but with very low intelligent quotient. Abolition Act entered the statute book in 1807. Slave trade did not end until 1888.
The book also deviated in another spectrum by noting that the advancement of information technology is immortal, and it will continue to shrink the world, whereby the kids in Africa, including in Niger Area will know almost everything about their colonial masters, the slave masters of their grannies and they will continue to wonder why white British, Dr Kevin Atkinson’s children who aren't cleverer themselves intellectually and are not exceedingly, natural resources rich are considerably richer.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it is set to meet with heads of other public examination bodies to fine tune examination schedules in order to avoid infringement on its examinations.
The Head, Media and Information of the board, Dr Fabian Benjamin, gave the hint in a statement made available on Sunday in Lagos.
Benjamin stated that the board was determined to address "myriad of challenges confronting public examinations in the country''.
He said that the board had yet to roll out its applications for 2017 UTME because it was working to improve on the conduct of its examination.
"You cannot do things the same way and expect different result.
"This year, we shall improve on a lot of things to get better results.
"However, we are mindful of the fact that there will be challenges accepting new directions of doing things by candidates.
"There will be improvement in our new payment platform, process of change of name; change of course; change of institution and others.
"This also applies to other difficulties that may arise in our attempt to improve on the entire process, which we have resolved to tackle.
"To make this feasible, the board had started working with other examination bodies to achieve a holistic result for the Nigerian child desirous of sound education,'' Benjamin stated.
He stated that in view of the above, the board had slated a meeting with the Head of National Office (HNO) of WAEC, the Registrars of NECO and NABTEB, scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 17.
The meeting is expected to come out with a suitable time table that will not infringe on other examinations.
According to him, the meeting is part of the final preparations to begin sale of the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) application forms.
Benjamin stated that the board did not want candidates to be stranded during examination due to clashes in dates of their various external examinations.
He said during the meeting, there would be a harmonisation of calendar of sister examination bodies.
"We appeal to Nigerians to support our drive to ensure that the board's matriculation examination meets international best practice," Benjamin stated.
He received a yellow card, but he also, reportedly, got the all important "yes."
Players were surprised when NAPA Rovers soccer player Ashton Surber proposed to his girlfriend in the middle of a first division match in the US territory of Guam this week.
After scoring a spectacular overhead goal for his team against opponents Guam Shipyards, Surber took off his jersey to reveal a white shirt with the printed message, "MARRY ME?"
He then knelt on one knee, kissed two fingers and pointed into the crowd, while a referee showed him a yellow card, a video posted on the website of local newspaper Pacific Daily News showed.
Surber's girlfriend, La'Kiesha Pereda, reportedly said yes, the newspaper said.
It wasn't the only good news: Surber's team also won the match 5-1 and are now at the top of the league ladder.
Ein Traumtor, ein Heiratsantrag und ein herzloser Schiedsrichter, der knallhart Gelb zieht. Bei so einer Romantik sollte man die Karte doch stecken lassen, oder?P.S.: Sie hat übrigens JA gesagt.
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A number of residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have attributed the pressure on single ladies to get married at certain age in Nigeria to societal beliefs.
Society expects females to get married in their 20's as they are seen to be at the prime of their beauty, strength, fertility and maturity.
The residents, who spoke in Abuja on Sunday, gave their opinions on various factors that made women feel pressured by society to get married early.
Miss Toke Makinwa, an entrepreneur, and a blogger on marriage issues, said that fertility was taken into strong consideration by society, therefore putting pressure on women to get married at their prime.
"Women below 30 are known to have better chances at having healthy pregnancies and healthy children, so I believe that women who are getting closer to 30 and haven't gotten married feel immense pressure from society.
"Having parents stress the fact that they want to have their grandchildren early does not help matters too, so I assume fertility is the underlining cause of the societal pressure on single women," she said.
Mr Marcus Solomon, a stock broker said that women allowed the pressure get to them because they think men view beauty and fertility as the deciding factors for marriage.
"Women are at the prime of their beauty and fertility when they are in their 20's, but that doesn't mean they can't be as good looking or productive when they are older.
"It also doesn't mean that they will suddenly become barren or their fertile eggs will become fried eggs or something of that sort, so they should relieve themselves of the pressure from society.
"However, I think that the major thing that makes women feel pressured is the fact that they believe that men are attracted to only beautiful women and their beauty will wane as they age.
"Women should know that all good men look for a girl who is presentable, but also has a good personality and character and no matter the age she is, the man will marry her if she makes him happy.
"The lady in question just has to be patient and be realistic with her expectations of a relationship," he said.
Mrs Nwanneka Agbasi, an accountant, said "I believe that young women also pressurise themselves because they feel left behind by their friends and peers."
"When they begin to notice that most of their friends are getting married and having children while they themselves are not even in a serious relationship, they tend to get worried.
"Most will put on a brave face and force themselves to be patient, but deep down they are wondering if they have a major flaw that has caused them to remain single.
"Coupled with the fact that age comes with its physical effects, the desperate women will see the need to settle with any man possible even when they know the man is not right for them.
"Ladies shouldn't be pushed into marriage because marriage is not an easy task, it is something that can be emotionally and mentally draining, which is not easy to manage.
"Everyone looks at the expensive and lavish Nigerian weddings that hold, but no one talks about the high level of divorces and the individuals coping with unhappiness and domestic violence in their marriages.
"I believe it is better to be single and happy, than depressed with a spouse."
Senegal will host Gambian president-elect Adama Barrow until his swearing-in ceremony, the state-owned Senegalese news agency APS reported Sunday.
The swearing-in is due to take place on Thursday, but outgoing President Yahya Jammeh has challenged the result of the Dec. 1 election at the Supreme Court.
Barrow arrived in Dakar shortly after midnight on Sunday, APS quoted an unnamed official source as saying.
Gambia Opposition candidate, Adama Barrow
The agency said Senegalese President Macky Sall had accepted to host Barrow at the request of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at a Franco-African summit in the Malian capital Bamako on Saturday.
ECOWAS had set Thursday as a deadline to try to resolve the Gambian political crisis, Radio France Internationale earlier quoted Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe as saying.
Jammeh's refusal to concede defeat has sparked fears of violence in the West African country.
Barrow attended the Franco-African summit, while Jammeh was absent, following talks between ECOWAS mediators and both leaders in Gambia on Friday.
A statement from Barrow's office said Jammeh's meeting with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and other ECOWAS representatives was "unproductive."
The talks with ECOWAS came several hours after Gambia's ruling party filed a motion with the Supreme Court to prevent Barrow from being sworn into office on Jan. 19.
ECOWAS earlier pledged to send troops to ensure a peaceful transition of power if Jammeh persists in his refusal to step down after ruling Gambia with an iron fist for more than two decades.
-As he lays wreath at 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration
By Joseph Erunke
ABUJA-PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, Sunday, boasted that his administration has been able to restore Nigeria’s hitherto lost sanity and territorial integrity, hailing the country’s Armed Forces for making his dream possible.
He asked the nation’s security outfits not to rest in their oars, saying they must keep the pace of actions they undertook in seeing the total defeat of insurgence in the country,noting that the country was proud of them.
President Muhammadu Buhari speaks with Military men in Operation base via NigComSat. With him are Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Minister of Defence, Bgrig General Mansur Dan Ali, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki and other Service Chiefs during the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.
Speaking, Sunday, in Abuja, at a live video call to Nigeria’s troops battling insurgency in the North East as well as international peace troops in Liberia, during the occasion of the 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration, the president, who expressed satisfaction with the successes recorded so far by the troops not only in restoring peace in the country but African sub-region, asked the Armed Forces to maintain the tempo in its operations whenever in need.
“With your performances, we have been able to restore the sanity and territorial integrity of Nigeria. I congratulate you, “he said.
The president insisted that he was impressed with Armed Forces performance just as he said the rest of the nation was concerned about their welfare.
He assured the troops that government was with them in what they were doing, adding that his administration would always respond to their operational needs so as to achieve their set goals.
Earlier, President Buhari led senior government officials to lay wreaths at the National Military Cenotaph in Abuja.
The ceremony is held every January 15 in honor and memory of Nigerian military personnel who died in active service to the nation.
The president arrived at the occasion, and after the national anthem, reviewed the guard of honour mounted by the Nigerian Army, Navy, Airforce and the Nigerian Legion.
He thereafter proceeded to lay a wreath at the foot of the tomb of the 'Unknown Soldier' at the Military Cenotaph, opposite the Eagles Square, after Christian and Muslim prayers as well as observance of a-minute silence and one-round of gun salute were made.
Thereafter, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo laid the wreath at the Cenotaph, followed by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki; House of Representatives Speaker, Yakubu Dogara; and the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen in that order.
Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali; Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello; Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonishakin; the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Ibok Eket-Ibas; and Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, also laid their wreaths.
Not left out of the wreath-laying were the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris Kpotum ; the Doyen of the Diplomatic Corps and Cameroonian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Salahudeen; representative of widows of deceased soldiers, Mrs. Veronica Aluko as well as the Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, retired Colonel Micah Gaya.
The wreath-laying ceremony was followed by a thunderous 21-gun salute to the fallen heroes, as all officers and guests present remained standing.
The commander of the Brigade of Guards, Brig. Gen Sani, guided the President to sign the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Register and the release of white pigeons to signify peace.
An unprecedented highlight of the event was when the president got a firsthand experience in a theatre command control vehicle from where he spoke to the officers and men of the General Officer Commanding, GOC, 7 Division of the Nigerian Army as well as the troops fighting insurgency in Maiduguri, Borno state.
“Good morning officers and men of the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, you have done Nigeria proud. I congratulate you and I thank you very much for the honour you have done to the country and to us. I wish you more success. Please, maintain the standard of efficiency. Thank you very much indeed, “he said.
On their part, the troops on ground in Maiduguri appreciated the president with three hearty cheers, as their commander promised to discharge their duties to the nation faithfully.
The president was also able to speak with the Nigerian Peace Mission troops in Liberia as well as view satellite images of the Nigerian Air Force surveillance over Maiduguri and nearby towns.
Following the role he played in the abandonment of yesterday’s Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, curtain raiser between Kano Pillars and FC Ifeanyi Ubah, at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, the management of FC Ifeanyi Ubah has suspended its Team Manager, Mr. Jonathan Igwe for four matches.
FC Ifeanyi Ubah players during a training session
In a statement on the club’s website, the Chairman, Mr. Chukwuma Ubah condemned the conduct of its team manager, while also apologising to the President, Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick; the Chairman, League Management Company, Mallam Shehu Dikko; Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, other relevant stakeholders, fans and football lovers for its role in the disappointing start of the NPFL.
Chukwuma, however, promised to ensure FC Ifeanyi Ubah upholds the statutes and tenets of the beautiful game.
The statement read: “Our attention has been drawn to the sad events that led to the abandonment of the opening game of the 2016/2017 NPFL season between Kano Pillars and FC Ifeanyi Ubah on the 14th of January, 2017 at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano.
“After extensive investigations into the occurrences that culminated in the disappointing start of the Nigeria Professional Football League, the Management of FC Ifeanyi Ubah has arrived at the following findings:
1. That the Team Manager, Mr. Jonathan Igwe in a rather autocratic and unprofessional manner took laws into his hands by dishing out orders to the team without due recourse to the statutes and ethics of the game.
2. That his actions were borne out of an uncontrollable emotion owing to his perceived antagonistic behaviour of the centre referee who he claimed allowed a goal that was flagged offside by the linesman to stand against us and disallowing a legitimate goal scored by FC Ifeanyi Ubah via a direct freekick deep into stoppage time of the first half.
3. That he is deeply remorseful for his actions and the role he played in the eventual abandonment of the match between Kano Pillars and our darling club, FC Ifeanyi Ubah at the Sani Abacha Stadium which also resulted in him being given a red card by the centre referee.
“In view of the aforementioned, the club has reached the following decisions:
1. That the Team Manager Mr. Jonathan Igwe is suspended for four (4) football matches with immediate effect and will forfeit one (1) month salary/allowances for his unprofessionalism and role in the eventual abandonment of the match.
2. That the Team Manager is not to be seen in the venue of any FC Ifeanyi Ubah match during the period of his suspension.
3. That the Team Manager is mandated to issue a letter of apology and promise of good conduct to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the organisers of the NPFL, the League Management Company (LMC) within 72 hours.
4. That the Team Manager is also to issue a written unreserved apology letter to the club and its teeming fans. The Management of FC Ifeanyi Ubah hereby tenders an unreserved apology to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the League Management Company (LMC) for the outcome of the match between Kano Pillars and FC Ifeanyi Ubah which was supposed to be a befitting curtain raiser for the 2016/2017 NPFL season.
“Our most sincere and heartfelt apology goes out to the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Pinnick and the Chairman of the League Management Company, Mallam Shehu Dikko who have done so much in promoting the NPFL while raising the standards of the league and football in Nigeria.
“We also wish to apologise to all important dignitaries, especially the Governor of Kano State, H.E. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the Management of Kano Pillars, the good people of Kano State, Chairmen of various State FAs, sponsors of the NPFL and members of the press who were present to witness the match.
“Finally, may we use this medium to apologise to our teeming fans and football lovers all over Nigeria and around the world for the disappointing display that has brought the name of the beautiful game to disrepute. This is highly regrettable and we wish to state categorically that we would do everything within our powers to make sure that such occurrence does not repeat itself.”
“The club condemns explicitly the unprofessional conduct of Mr. Jonathan Igwe and believes that the sanctions imposed on the Team Manager will serve as a severe deterrent to the entire management and playing staff of the club. FC Ifeanyi Ubah vows to uphold the statutes and tenets of the beautiful game we love so much,” the statement added.
President Muhammadu Buhari inspects guards of honour during the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.President Muhammadu Buhari inspects guards of honour during the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.President Muhammadu Buhari inspects guards of honour during the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.President Muhammadu Buhari performs the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.PRESIDENT BUHARI ATTENDS 2017 ARMED FORCES DAY 1A-C. President Muhammadu Buhari performs the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.PRESIDENT BUHARI ATTENDS 2017 ARMED FORCES DAY 1A-C. President Muhammadu Buhari performs the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.R-L; President Muhammadu Buhari in a handshake with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki and Speaker RT Hon Yakubu Dogara on arrival for the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, Speaker RT Hon Yakubu Dogara and Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon Justice Walter Onnoghen on arrival for the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.President Muhammadu Buhari Releases the Pigeons. With him are the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola saraki, Minister of Defence, Brig General Mansur Dan Ali and others during the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.President Muhammadu Buhari Releases the Pigeons. With him are the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola saraki, Minister of Defence, Brig General Mansur Dan Ali and others during the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.President Muhammadu Buhari Releases the Pigeons. With him are the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola saraki, Minister of Defence, Brig General Mansur Dan Ali and others during the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.
President Muhammadu Buhari speaks with Military men in Operation base via NigComSat. Others are Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Minister of Defence, Brig General Mansur Dan Ali, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki and other Service Chiefs during the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.President Muhammadu Buhari speaks with Military men in Operation base via NigComSat. With are Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Minister of Defence, Bgrig General Mansur Dan Ali, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki and other Service Chiefs during the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.President Muhammadu Buhari Seated as Chief of Army Staff, LT General Tukur Yusuf Buratai brief the President with the Soldier in operation base in Adamawa, Borno and those in Liberia during the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.Cross Sections of Military Personels as President Muhammadu Buhari , Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Minister of Defence, Brig General Mansur Dan Ali, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki and other Service Chiefs in one minute silent during the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.Cross Sections of degnatories as President Muhammadu Buhari , Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Minister of Defence, Brig General Mansur Dan Ali, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki and other Service Chiefs in one minute silent during the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.President Muhammadu Buhari signs AFRD Celebration Register flanked by the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Minister of Defence, Brig General Mansur Dan Ali, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki and other Service Chiefs during the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.President Muhammadu Buhari in a hand shake with one of the wife of late fallen hero after the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.President Muhammadu Buhari inspects guards of honour during the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.Cross section of Naval officers as President Buhari attends the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.President Muhammadu Buhari in a hand shake with the Chief of Defence Staff, General, Abayomi Olonisakin, Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Tukur Yusuf Buratai as President Buhari arrives for the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.President Muhammadu Buhari in a hand shake with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Tukur Yusuf Buratai. Others are the Chief of Defence Staff, General, Abayomi Olonisakin, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar as President Buhari arrives for the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.President Muhammadu Buhari in a hand shake with the Minister of Defence, Brig General Mansur Dan Ali on arrival for the Wreath Laying ceremony of 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade in Abuja.
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