Saturday, October 11, 2014
Don joins APC presidential race
october 11, 2014
Vanguard News
Minna – A professor of business education at
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Mr
Mahmood Aliyu, has declared his intention to
contest the 2015 presidential election on the
platform of the All Progressive Congress
(APC).
The presidential aspirant made the declaration
at a press conference on Saturday in Minna.
Aliyu said his decision to vie for the
presidency was informed by the agitation for
the emergence of new crop of leaders “to fight
the malaise in the country.
“There has been agitation for the emergence
of new crop of leaders by well-meaning
Nigerians in order to take this country out of
problems.’’
The aspirant said APC was the only party that
would tackle the current security challenges
bedevilling the country.
He added that “an APC government will tackle
the security issue with all the seriousness it
requires and deserves.’’
Aliyu, however, called on the national
leadership of the APC to review the N27
million fee for picking the party’s presidential
nomination form.
He said “our party should have a rethink
about the fee for presidential nomination
forms, so that ordinary Nigerians can afford it.
“Ordinary people who have something to offer
get scared away by the amount; even the PDP
fee is not up to that of our party.’’
He described as embarrassing, reports that he
was being sponsored by the ruling PDP to run
for president, arguing that he had always been
in the opposition since he joined politics in
1993.
The presidential aspirant was born on Nov. 20,
1951 in Niger and he is an indigene of Offa in
Kwara. (NAN)
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600,000 Nigerians will need eye surgery by
2020 — National Eye Centre
october 11, 2014
Vanguard News
By Luka Binniyat
The Chief Medical Director (CMD), National
Eye Centre, Kaduna, Dr. Godwin O. Adejor
has warned that that unless there was a
radical improvement in cataract awareness in
the country, more than 600,000 Nigerians may
have to undergo the operation by the year
2020.
Speaking in Kaduna on the occasion of the
World Sight Day celebration (WSD) which was
organised by the centre, Dr. Adejor noted that
the figure was expected to outnumber the
400,000 Nigerians operated of cataract about
seven years ago.
He however, said that the National Eye Centre
was able to render free cataract surgery for
512 patients during “Goodluck Operation
Restore Sight”, a Presidential initiative to
improve the number of cataract surgeries in
the country.
According to him, in order to usher in
universal eye health, there was the need to
train more eye care professionals such as
ophthalmologists, optometrists, ophthalmic
nurses and optical dispensing technicians
among others.
“ I want to advocate for the provision of
comprehensive eye care services and integrate
them into existing health systems as well as
identify and eliminate social and economic
obstacles especially for the poor and the
marginalised.”, he said.
He said: “In Nigeria, according to the results of
the National Blindness Survey conducted from
2005-2007, the prevalence of blindness in
people who were aged 40 years and older was
42% and 0.78% in all ages. According to this
study, 84% of blindness in Nigeria was due to
avoidable causes of which cataract constitutes
43%. The number of operable cataract in
Nigeria then was estimated at 400,000,
which is expected to increase by 43%
(600,000) in 2020 if cataract surgical coverage
of the country remains unchanged.
“It is heart-warming to learn that the National
Eye Centre was able to render free cataract
surgery for 512 patients during “Goodluck
Operation Restore Sight” which is a
Presidential Initiative to improve the Cataract
Surgical Rate of the number of cataract
surgeries per million per year) of the country.
“A brief statistical data is a necessary panacea
to understanding of burden of blindness /
visual impairment. According to the recent
available data, approximately 285 million
people worldwide live with low vision and
blindness. Of these, 39 million, 37 – 40 people
are blind and 246 million have moderate –
severe impairment. 90% of the blind people
live in low – income countries. It is also known
that 80% of visual impairment is avoidable.
“Although the number of people blind from
infectious causes has greatly reduced in the
past 20 years among the high – income
countries, these causes are still very significant
in the low – income countries of the world. It is
estimated that 19 million children worldwide,
are visually impaired”.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
There are many fifth columnists in armed
forces – CDS
October 08, 2014
Vanguard News
The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal
Alex Badeh, said on Wednesday there were
“fifth columnists’’ in the armed forces leading
to conflicting information emanating from the
military.
Badeh made the allegation in Abuja, while
reacting to some presentations at the start of a
three-day workshop on “Security/Media
Relations in Crisis Management’’.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports
that the retreat was organised by the Office of
National Security Adviser in conjunction with
Trim Communications Nig. Ltd.
“If your people are misleading you, what do
you do? There are too many fifth columnists.
“There was a report which says oh, we have
seen some of the Chibok girls, only eight are
missing, it was a very senior officer that gave
that information from Chibok area.
“We are dealing with that situation. That was
when people started saying watch what Maj.-
Gen. Olukolade, the Director, of Defence
Information says. He was misled by one of
us,’’ Badeh said.
Badeh urged journalists to be guided by
national interest while reporting the ongoing
counter-insurgency operations in the North
east.
Badeh advised that although they might know
many things concerning the operations but
they should not report things that would hurt
or create panic in the people.
Asked to assess the performance of the media
so far, he said, “I would not say it has been
what we are looking for.
“Because without pointing accusing fingers,
some newspapers celebrate when anything
bad happens to this country.
“They really celebrate it, maybe because of
politics. President Jonathan cannot be doing
everything.
“When an institution has small problem, you
do not go and say the president has failed,’’
he said, adding that journalists should
endeavour to verify their report before
publishing.
“If you know how many condolence messages
I have received that my house is burnt, that
my whole village has been burnt; but no Boko
Haram has gone to my village.
“I do not know whether it is me they want to
bring down or the president that they want to
bring down, that is the media for you.’’ he
said.
Also, the National Security Adviser (NSA),
retired Col. Sambo Dasuki, urged the media to
be diligent in their reportage of the operations.
He said that the country was facing
“significant security challenge’’.
Represented by Prof. Soji Adelaja of the NSA
Office, he said that terrorism was new to the
nation and cautioned against reports and
pictures that could affect the image of the
country.
The chairman of the occasion, retired Gen.
Martin Luther Agwai, said that there was need
for the media and security agencies to partner
in handling the current situation.
There are many fifth columnists in armed forces– CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal
Alex Badeh, said on Wednesday there were
“fifth columnists’’ in the armed forces leading
to conflicting information emanating from the
military.
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Ngilari sworn in as Adamawa governor,
appoints chief of staff
October 08, 2014
Vanguard News
Former Adamawa Deputy Governor, Mr Bala
Ngilari, was sworn in as the substantive state
governor on Wednesday in Yola.
Ngilari was sworn in at Government House by
the President, Customary Court of Appeal,
Justice Audu Lagre, following an order by a
Federal High Court, Abuja, that the Acting
Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, should vacate
the office.
The court held that Ngilari did not resign from
office as Deputy Governor in line with section
306 (1)) (2) and (5) of the 1999 Constitution as
amended.
In his address after taking oath of office,
Ngilari said he would run an open, transparent
and all-inclusive government.
” In this regard, I invite other arms of
government, in particular the legislature and
judiciary, not forgetting the civil service, to join
hands with me to achieve these noble goals.
” As a party man and a team player, I pledge
my unalloyed support and loyalty to our great
party and Mr president, ” Ngilari said.
He described his emergence as an act of
“God who gives power to who ever He
chooses”.
” We acknowledge the divine power of God in
all that happened. The holy books of both
religions subscribe to the fact that power
belongs to God and He gives it in trust to
whosoever he wills,” Ngilari.
NAN reports that many dignitaries, comprising
those of PDP and APC, graced the swearing in
ceremony.
In his first official function, the
governor announced the appointment of Mr
Chubado Tijjani as his Chief of Staff. (NAN)
‘Jonathan, 6th richest African president’
Richest Lifestyle, a US-based website, has
listed President Goodluck Jonathan of
Nigeria as the 6th Richest African
president.
In an article titled, ‘Richest African
Presidents 2014′ , the US website compiled
a list of the nine richest presidents and
kings in Africa. According to the article,
President Jonathan is worth $100million.
Other African presidents and kings on the
list include;
1. Jose Eduardo dos Santos of Angola – Net
Worth: $20 Billion
2. Mohammed VI of Morocco – Net Worth:
$2.5 Billion
3. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of
Equatorial Guinea – $600 Million
4. Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya – Net Worth:
$500 Million
5. Paul Biya of Cameroon – Net Worth:
$200 Million
6. King Mswati III of Swaziland – Net
Worth: $100 Million (The monarch shares
the number 6 spot with President
Jonathan)
7. Idriss Deby of Chad – Net Worth: $50
Million
8. Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe – Net
Worth: $10 Million
SourceBShort URL : http://www.osundefender.org/?
p=189979
Why Good people fail in marriage.
Marital failure is not because you are not a
good man or good woman. It is because you
never took decisions good men or good
women take in relationship. Being good is not
always enough in running a relationship or
marriage. There is always a need to cross a
line and that line must always be there in
marriage waiting. Most good people are not
brave people. That makes them weak people.
Only the brave breaks the law to obey
principles. Jesus would say, 'Only the violent
taketh it by force' most times, you have to
confront yourself. Good men don't become
great men until they let one side of their life
down. Its time you wake up and let one side
of your life down to move over to the other
side. The pains in marriage are curable if you
can be brave to face them. Poverty is not an
end. Its a challenge. You can overcome
anything and win. God is advising you now,
'Arise, shine...'
[UPDATE] Adamawa: Court orders
swearing-in of Ngilari as gov
OCTOBER 8, 2014
BY ADE ADESOMOJU
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered
that the former Deputy Governor of Adamawa
State, Mr. Bala Ngilari, be sworn in as the
governor of the state.
The court ruled that the purported resignation
of Ngilari on July 14, 2014 was invalid, null
and void as it breached the provisions of
sections 306(1), (2) and (5) of the 1999
Constitution because it was addressed to the
Speaker and acted upon by the House of
Assembly.
Ngilari, erstwhile deputy to removed Governor
Murtala Nyako had filed a suit before the
Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an order
compelling his swearing in as the governor of
the state.
Ngilari had asked the court to declare his
resignation letter dated July 14, 2014 and
addressed to the Speaker of the state House
of Assembly, as illegal, null and void.
In his suit, marked, FHC/ABJ/CS/545/14, the
plaintiff argued that his resignation letter was
in breach of the provisions of sections 306(1),
(2) and (5) of the 1999 Constitution because
it was addressed to the Speaker and acted
upon by the House of Assembly.
Justice Adeniyi Ademola, while delivering his
judgment, ruled that Ngilari’s letter was
written at a time when Nyako had not been
removed, thus implying that the letter ought
to have gone through Nyako, which it did
not, thus rendering the resignation null and
void.
He therefore ruled that Ngilari be sworn in as
the substantive governor of the state.
The judgment implies that the bye-election
slated for Saturday by INEC, has been
stopped.
More details later.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
#Ebolalert
There is NO active case of Ebola in Nigeria. However, in the United States, 1 case has been discovered, imported from West Africa.
Nigeria is still at risk, therefore, we need to remain extremely vigilant, and continue to follow strict hygiene practices.
Keep safe and wash your hands regularly.
Monday, October 6, 2014
21 Ways To Rescue The North, By Shehu Sani
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These, in my opinion, are viable ways
forward for Northern Nigeria.
(1) End insurgency and restore peace
(2) Restore unity, confidence, trust and
solidarity between diverse ethnic and
religious communities.
(3) Firm up internally generated revenue
(4) Reform, revive and recapitalise Northern
Nigeria Development Company and upgrade
it to a multinational company.
(5) Reach-out for...
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Sunday, October 5, 2014
Battle For 2015: Buhari, Atiku, Tinubu on crossroad.
http://dailytrust.com.ng/sunday/index.php/
news/18358-battle-for-2015-presidency-buhari-
tinubu-atiku-at-the-crossroads # 2015elections
# APC
Battle for 2015 presidency:
Buhari, Tinubu, Atiku at the
crossroads
As a result of the deep division in
the country along religious and
geo-political lines, the
opposition...
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