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  • Palliatives: Fubara Confirms receipt of N2bn, 16,800 Bags of Rice  

    Palliatives: Fubara Confirms receipt of N2bn, 16,800 Bags of Rice  

    Port Harcourt:  Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has confirmed the receipt N2billion and 16,800 bags of rice as part of the palliatives for the poorest of the poor to deal with the effect of the fuel subsidy removal.
    The governor made this known at the inauguration of the state’s Palliatives Sharing Committee in Port Harcourt on Thursday.
    He said that the N2billion came from the Federal Government while the rice was put together and shared among states by the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF).

    “The country is at a cross-road because of  the removal of subsidy which has brought much hardship in the lives and businesses of virtually everyone.

    “For that reason, states, the federal government and other well meaning individuals are providing succour under the circumstance.
    “In that order, the NGF in their bid to alleviate the situation, decided to distribute to each state, about 16,800 bags of rice. We are also in receipt of N2Billion, which is part of the relief measure.
    “It is not just about sharing money, but applying it to something that will touch the lives of those that are in dire need, those going through much pressure at this particular moment.
    “We will come up with a decision very soon, and we will  give your (Committee) directive on what to do when the time comes,” he said.
    On modalities for fair sharing of the rice, Fubara said, “the rice is not about party, it is about the state.
    “We thought it wise and  proper to bring in all the Local Government (LG) chairmen, since you represent your respective areas. You are not the LG chairman of the PDP, but the LG Chairman of your entire LGA.
    “I won’t tell you what to do, but I think it should be a communal formula. My major charge to you is to ensure that in the course of discharging this duty, don’t tag it party.
    “Though it may not solve the entire problem, but it will touch those who really need this support.”
    He also said that Ambassador Desmond Akawor, the Chairman, Rivers Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was Chairman of the Palliative Distribution Committee.
    “It is not because he is PDP Chairman, but because he is quite knowledgeable in handling these kinds of assignments and he does them very well. I have also taken the time to bring members of the EXCO in on this team.

    “This is a call to service. Take it as a very serious assignment, as whatever you are doing will definitely rub off on us as a government,” he said.

    In his response, Akawor said that it was obvious that “we are going through excruciating pains at this point in time in the history of this country”.
    “For us to have been given this assignment, we consider it very solemn.

    “For our state , we have already been doing this through various channels to alleviate the sufferings of our people. We give you one assurance; we will not disappoint you,” he said. (Flowerbudnews)

  • Peace Federation trains FCT teachers on peace, character moulding of schools’ children

    Peace Federation trains FCT teachers on peace, character moulding of schools’ children

    By Angela Atabo

    Abuja:  A Non-Governmental Organisation, Universal Peace Federation (UPF), has trained primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on peace and character moulding of schools’ children.

    Its Sub-Regional Director, West Africa, Rev. George Ogurie, stated this at the closing ceremony of Teachers Training Workshop on Peace and Character in Abuja.

    Ogurie explained that 20 teachers from 20 pilot basic schools were trained on UPF’s peace and character education in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Board.

    According to him, the goal is to save pupils and students from moral decadence.

    He said that UPF, a global network of individuals and organisations dedicated to building a world of peace, trained the teachers to implement peace and character education in schools.

    He said that the measure became necessary following deterioration in moral, social, and educational values in the country, especially among youths.

    He added that the teachers were expected to step down the training to their colleagues and school management.

    “They will educate school children on peace and sound character development towards good behaviour for lasting peace,” he said.

    One of the dignitaries at the event, Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh (rtd), commended UPF for the initiative, describing it as “critical” to building a morally sound society.

    According to him, the entire country will be transformed positively through the initiative and put the country on the right track towards sustainable development.

    “I am confident that the problem of insecurity will soon be over since we have started to get it right from the cradle.

    “Character is the bottom line of everything; the character of people, especially the younger ones, as they come up needs to be groomed.”

    Mrs Chibi Habila, one of the trained teachers from public Primary School Dafara, Kuje, said that the training was very impactful.

    Habila noted that children no longer respect their elders among other negative attitudes.

    “We have achieved so many things that we are going to take to the children in our various schools.

    “This will help significantly in reshaping their character in line with acceptable norms in our society towards building a better and peaceful country,” she said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng) /Flowerbudnews

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  • Police neutralise 2 kidnappers, rescue victim in Enugu

    Police neutralise 2 kidnappers, rescue victim in Enugu

     

    By Flowerbudnews
    Enugu: The Police Command in Enugu State has neutralised two kidnappers and rescued one male kidnap victim (name withheld) at the outskirt of Enugu metropolis.

    The Command also recovered the victim’s black-coloured Lexus 350 Jeep alongside one locally made revolver gun loaded with four cartridges and another locally fabricated pistol belonging to the criminal elements.

    This is contained in a statement issued by the Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on Tuesday in Enugu.

     

    Ndukwe said that police operative, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of Operations, DCP Olasoji Akinbayo, carried out the successful operation on Aug. 20 at about 8p.m. at Centenary Layout along Enugu/Port-Harcourt Expressway.

     

    He said that the police operatives were drawn from the NPF Special Forces; Awkunanaw Police Division and Tactical Teams of the Enugu State Police Command.

    “Following the policing thrust and renewed crime fighting impetus of the state’s Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, a combined team of police operatives rescued a male kidnap victim (names withheld), after a gun fight with the hoodlums.

     

    “One of the miscreants, simply identified as “Baron”, was neutralised on-the-spot in the ensuing shootout, while others escaped with varying degrees of gunshot wounds.

     

    “However, further manhunt of the fleeing members of the gang led to the discovery and recovery of the lifeless body of the second neutralised hoodlum.

     

    “The second neutralised hoodlum was simply identified as Chukwunonso a.k.a. “Nolly”, in the morning hours of Aug. 21 in a forest at the location of the gun duel,” he said.

     

    Ndukwe said that the two neutralised members of the criminal gang had been on the criminals’ watch-list of the Command.

     

    According to him, the operational success was due to the operatives’ swift response to a distress call on the kidnap of the victim along Agbani Road, Enugu, in the said night.

     

    The police spokesman commended the police operatives for quickly adapting to his newly introduced crime-fighting strategies.

     

    He said that the commissioner had previously tasked police officers and other police personnel of the Command to sustain the tempo.

     

    “There will be no breathing space for unrepentant criminals in the state, under his (Uzuegbu) watch as the Commissioner of Police,” he added.

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  • Police cordon off site of collapsed building in Enugu metropolis

    Police cordon off site of collapsed building in Enugu metropolis

     

    Enugu:  The Police Command in Enugu State has cordoned off the site of the collapsed building in the Mgbemena axis of Coal Camp within Enugu metropolis.

    The Command also initiated a thorough investigation in the incident that killed four persons.

    This is contained in a statement issued by the Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on Saturday in Enugu.

    “On Sept. 1 at about 7.40pm, a bungalow situated in a valley at 1B Umeh Agric Quarters, Mgbemene, Coal Camp, Enugu, collapsed, trapping its occupants, among whom are six children, who are siblings.


    “Two of them were rescued alive, while the lifeless bodies of four others were recovered, taken to the hospital and were confirmed dead by doctors on duty.

    “Their corpses have been deposited in the mortuary for preservation,” Ndukwe said.

    He said that the police had contacted and invited the Enugu State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) for necessary disaster management actions. (Flowerbudnews)

  • 4 siblings die in building collapse in Enugu

    4 siblings die in building collapse in Enugu

     

    By Flowerbudnews
    Enugu: The Enugu Capital Territory Development Agency (ECTDA) has confirmed four children of the same family killed in a building collapse in the Agric Quarters in the Mgbemena axis of Coal Camp in Enugu.

    The Chairman of ECTDA, Mr Uche Anya, made the confirmation to journalists on Saturday after inspecting the site of the collapsed building.

    Anya noted that the bungalow building located at the Agric Quarters in Coal Camp area collapsed on Friday night around 8pm after a downpour.

    He said the structure was approved for animal husbandry but was converted for residential.

    While lamenting that the collapsed building was not healthy for human residence, the ECTDA chairman revealed that the structure had 44 rooms with about 200 residents.

    “As soon as we got the intelligence, we rushed to the place. Four children died in the episode.

    “It was danger waiting to happen. The construction was irresponsible.

    “The place should never have been occupied by human beings. In fact, go there and see.

    “Apparently, they claim that they are doing animal husbandry and poultry there but it turned out that there are 44 rooms that human beings are occupying and there must have a population of over 200 people there.

    “The fence line was totally unacceptable, nobody does that, and unfortunately, the people we lost in that tragedy are innocent children and it is very painful,” Anya added.

    The chairman said that the agency would continue to sensitise the public on the need to live a more conducive environment to avoid future occurrence of the unfortunate incident.

    According to him, the compliance unit of the agency under his leadership would ensure that structures erected by landlords and contractors adhere strictly to the approval plan.

    The ECTDA also gave immediate quit notice to residents of the building and four other buildings close to the scene of the incident.(Flowerbudnews)

  • NDDC narrative must change for better- Omo-Agege

    NDDC narrative must change for better- Omo-Agege

     

    By Mercy Obojeghren
    Asaba:  Former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, says the narrative of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) must change for the better in line with the current realities.

    Omo-Agege said this when he received Mr Chiedu Ebie and Chief Monday Igbuya, who were recently appointed on the NDDC board.
    This is contained in a statement his Media Adviser, Sunny Areh on Saturday in Asaba.

    He charged the NDDC to execute visible projects that would add value to the lives of the people.
    “President Bola Tinubu wants you to execute visible projects that will add value to the lives of the people of the Niger Delta.

    ”The narrative and perception of the NDDC must change to that of an agency that truly meets the need of the Niger Delta region,” he said.

    Omo-Agege said that the NDDC had had a chequered history dominated more by tales of failed and uncompleted projects as well as the general perception that it had been unable to optimally meet the expectations of the Niger Delta people.

    ”Now, that story and perception must change and I am confident it will change for the better with the two of you there,” he said.

    Omo-Agege, also the 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta, lauded Tinubu for reconstituting the NDDC board.

    ”Tinubu has hunted for the men that can change the trajectory of the agency.
    “Tinubu wants a change in the performance and perception of the NDDC,” he said.

    He said the President’s choice of Mr Chiedu Ebie and Chief Monday Igbuya, as Delta’s representatives on the NDDC board was well deserved.

    He said Ebie’s nomination as Chairman of the NDDC board was apt.

    “Your track records as a commissioner and Secretary to the State Government speak for themselves.

    “Please bring your digital brain to change the way projects are initiated and executed and work as a team to achieve results.

    ”You are deserving of this because you are an innovative gentleman and you worked. I can confirm that you worked during the last election,” Omo-Agege said.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng / Flowerbudnews

  • Oyo Gov Approves Selection Of Prince Ghandi Olaoye As The New Soun

    Oyo Gov Approves Selection Of Prince Ghandi Olaoye As The New Soun

    Oyo Gov Approves Selection Of Prince Ghandi Olaoye As The New Soun

    By Adewale Owoade

    Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo, has approved the appointment of Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun-elect of Ogbomosoland.

    This was made known by Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola, in a statement issued and signed by Hon Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, on Saturday.

    Olayiwola said that the announcement followed the long-drawn processes specified under the law.

    “His Excellency congratulates the new Soun-elect on his ascension to the throne of his forebears,” the statement said.

    The Commissioner said the exalted position has placed the monarch-elect in the position to facilitate harmony, understanding and tolerance amongst his people.

    The Commissioner also urged all sons and daughters of the ancient city of Ogbomoso to work with the monarch to consolidate the successes of his forefathers.

  • Enugu North/South Federal Constituency: Court of Appeal dismisses APC petition against Atu of LP

    Enugu North/South Federal Constituency: Court of Appeal dismisses APC petition against Atu of LP

    – Says it a mere academic exercise, waste of judicial time.

    By Flowerbudnews

    Abuja”: The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed the petition filed by All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Enugu North and South National Assembly Elections, Hon. Juliet Egbo, against the victory of Hon. Chimaobi Sam Atu of the Labour Party (LP).

    Delivering the ruling hours ago, the five man Justices unanimously dismissed the petition brought by Hon Egbo for lacking in merit.

    Egbo was challenging the nomination of Hon. Atu and voters’ intimidation during the election.

    However, the three man panel at the National Assembly Elections petition tribunal in Enugu dismissed the petition in July for lack of merit. Not satisfied with the decision of the tribunal, the APC proceeded to the Court of Appeal, Abuja which later agreed with the decision of the tribunal.

     

    The Court of Appeal added that the appeal was a mere academic exercise and a waste of judicial time.

     

    The judgment has put an end to the protracted legal battle between the LP and APC candidates in the February 18, 2023 National Assembly Election in Enugu North and South Federal Constituency.

     

    Recall that Hon. Atu was declared winner of the February elections with over 65,000 votes to defeat a three term House of Representatives Member, Hon Ofor Chukwuegbo of the PDP and Hon Juliet Egbo of APC.

     

    Addressing a gathering of supporters and constituents in Enugu, Hon Chimaobi Atu, expressed heartfelt gratitude for the unwavering support and trust placed in his leadership by people of Enugu North and South Federal Constituency.

     

    According to him, the victory in the courtroom mirrors the collective will and the steadfast commitment to upholding democratic values.

     

    “This judgment has brought to a close the arduous legal contest that has shadowed our shared victory,”

     

    “I stand here today, resolute and dedicated to the ideals of my party and the Obidient Movement and the aspirations of my constituents.

     

    “We pledge to redouble our efforts, working tirelessly to fulfill the promises we made during the campaigns.

     

    “The legal battle, marked by rigorous scrutiny and comprehensive examination of the petition, has ultimately reaffirmed the choice made by the people during the February elections,” he said.

     

    Atu said that the Court of Appeal’s ruling “is a testament to the strength of the democratic institutions in our nation and their commitment to upholding the will of the people”.

     

    He added that he was extending gratitude to God for guiding the journey and ensuring that justice prevailed.

     

    “The victory in the courtroom serves as a resounding affirmation of the people’s faith in the democratic process and in their representatives,” he explained.

     

    Reacting to the ruling, the APC candidate, Hon. Juliet Egbo, said she was not satisfied with the decisions of both the Court of Appeal and the tribunal.

     

    She, however, thanked her supporters for standing by her and believing in her capabilities. (Flowerbudnews)

  • Runsewe bags Chinese cultural bridge builder award

    Runsewe bags Chinese cultural bridge builder award

     

    By Taiye Olayemi
    Lagos:  The Nigeria- China Business Council has honoured Chief Olusegun Runsewe, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), an award as the Chinese cultural bridge builder on Friday.

    Dr Matthew Uwakwe, Chief Executive Officer of the Council, at a ceremony to mark the Council’s recognition and award dinner in Abuja said Runsewe had worked tirelessly to build a strong cultural tourism relationship between Nigeria and China.

    Uwakwe in a statement said Runsewe had, in various ways, convinced the world that Nigerian culture in its diversity had capacity to foster unity and peace among the people of both countries.

    He noted that the Chinese Consulate and the Chinese community in Nigeria were pleased with the pace, passion and diplomatic harmony Runsewe had brought to bear on his assignment as Nigeria culture chief.

    He said this had made him to sustain cultural relationship between Nigeria and China.
    Delivering his keynote address titled: “Strategy For Promoting Cultural Integration Among Nigeria and China”, Runsewe drew attention to the need to activate all aspects of cultural ties between Nigeria and China.

    He also recommended the organising of regular cultural troupes performances and exhibitions between the two countries.

    “Nigeria and China enjoy one of the best bilateral diplomatic and cultural relationships in the world.

    “This bilateral relationship has existed for half a century and was formally promulgated with the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1971 and rejuvenated by the strategic partnership accord in 2005.

    “Even recently, China and Nigeria demonstrated their continued commitment to this robust, healthy, progressively dynamic and holistic relationship when they signed the governmental Memorandum of Understanding during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, Beijing Summit.

    “China remains one of Nigeria’s key allies, with key bilateral trade and strategic cooperation, as well as trading import and export partnerships.
    “With 80 per cent of Nigeria’s population indicating a positive perception of Nigeria-China relation, Nigeria is clearly one of the most pro-China nations in the world,” he said.

    Runsewe, who doubles as the President, World Crafts Council, African Region, said: “Both countries share similarities with regards to their strategic positioning in their respective continents, their political and economic influence as well as population strength.

    “This fosters a mutually beneficial and harmonious atmosphere full of opportunities for sharing, understanding and exchanging of cultural commonalities and diversities among the two countries.”

    Runsewe also identified factors that enhance mutual benefits between Nigeria and China as both countries share the same national day – October 1.

    It will be recalled that Runsewe is currently China Man of The Year and Chairman , Africa China Culture Exchange Society. (NAN) (nannews.ng) (Flowerbudnews)