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−	~~REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA~~, ~~HIS EXCELLENCY PROF~~. ~~YEMI OSINBAJO,~~ SAN~~, GCON, AT THE INDEPENDENCE DAY INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH SERVICE AT THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE, ABUJA ON THE 1ST OF OCTOBER, 2017~~.<br>~~PROTOCOLS~~<br><br>~~<br>It~~ is ~~a extremely particular pleasure indeed to be right here once again this year~~, and ~~we thank~~ the ~~Almighty God for preserving our lives to see yet another birthday~~ of ~~this terrific Nation.<br><br><br>I want you all initial, a content 57th anniversary and a satisfied Independence Day!<br><br>I was pretty inspired by~~ the ~~words spoken~~ by ~~the Reverend, Professor Turaki a handful~~ of ~~minutes ago. Quite illuminating and difficult words that he spoke. I consider~~ in ~~some sense, it led to~~ the ~~query, who does God hold responsible for the destiny of nations?~~<br><br><br>~~There is a individuals of whom Jesus mentioned: "you are~~ the ~~salt~~ of the ~~earth, you are the light~~ of the ~~planet." A individuals who are charged with sweetening the bitterness of hate~~, ~~selfishness~~ and ~~pride~~.<br><br><br>There is a ~~individuals described by scripture in 1 Peter 2:9~~. ~~The words of the scripture says: "but you are~~ a ~~chosen generation,~~ a ~~royal priesthood~~, a ~~holy nation, His~~ own ~~particular individuals~~, that ~~you may perhaps proclaim the praises of Him who named you out of darkness into His marvelous light~~."<br><br><br>It is ~~this very same individuals whom Jesus Christ empowered and commanded in the following words. He said: "~~all ~~authority has been provided to me in Heaven and on Earth." And to this individuals he mentioned: "go thus and make disciples~~ of ~~all nations, baptizing them~~ in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all points that I have commanded you and lo, I am with you often, even to the finish of the age." Amen. Matthew 28:18-20.<br><br><br>It is ~~this same individuals that God has commanded~~ to ~~teach~~ the ~~planet~~ all ~~He has commanded. The greatest~~ of ~~these commandments is:~~ "~~love the Lord your God with all your strength and adore your neighbour as yourself~~."<br><br><br>So the ~~duty~~ of ~~producing sacrifices for nations~~ is ~~thrust upon these individuals.<br><br>The words~~ of the ~~scriptures says in Matthew five:38-43:~~ "~~you have heard that it was mentioned~~, ~~‘you shall enjoy your neighbor and hate your enemy’. But I say to you, adore your enemies, bless those who curse you, do fantastic to these who hate you~~, and ~~pray~~ for ~~those who spitefully use you and persecute you~~, ~~that you may possibly be sons of your Father in Heaven for He tends to make His sun rise on the evil and on the superior~~, and ~~sends rain on the just~~ and ~~on the unjust~~."<br><br><br>~~And to these~~ who ~~have urged revenge,~~ the ~~words~~ of ~~scripture to these individuals is:~~ "~~vengeance is mine says~~ the ~~Lord."<br><br><br>The individuals to whom I have referred~~ and ~~to individuals whom~~ the ~~scriptures have referred are these called by the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. These who are referred~~ to ~~as Christians, you and I gathered right here today~~.<br><br><br>~~We are the salt and the light, we are the burden bearers~~ of ~~our nation~~, ~~our mandate~~, ~~the mandate~~ of ~~our Lord Jesus Christ is to: "preach~~ the ~~gospel to the poor to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery~~ of ~~sight to~~ the ~~blind, to set at liberty these who are oppressed~~."<br><br><br>~~We are~~ to ~~teach our nation unity but initial~~ by ~~uniting the body of Christ. In the words of scripture: "there~~ is ~~neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor no cost, there is neither male nor female for you are~~ all ~~one particular in Christ Jesus." Galatians three:28~~.<br><br><br>~~In other words~~, ~~teaching our nation~~ to ~~unite will start out with ourselves. We get started with uniting~~ the ~~body, so that inside the physique~~, there ~~are no denominations~~, ~~no ethnicities, no groups, all are one particular in the Lord Jesus Christ~~.<br><br><br>~~That duty is the responsibility of just about every one particular of us who is named after the Lord Jesus Christ~~.<br><br><br>~~Our nation is at the point where Christians are referred~~ to ~~as to do what it is that scripture has commanded us to do. Our nation is at a point where we Christians, have to rise up and teach our nation~~ the ~~virtues that Jesus Christ taught us loving our neighbours~~, ~~praying for even our enemies~~, ~~uniting the physique~~ and ~~uniting all at~~ the identical ~~time~~.<br><br><br>I will end with a word of prayer and I just want you to bow your heads for this word of prayer.<br><br>In the name of the one who is King of kings and Lord of Lords, in the name of the 1 who is ruler over all the Earth and the Heavens, I declare regarding this nation, that ~~this nation will~~ be ~~fruitful~~, ~~will prosper~~, ~~this nation will attain all the plans and purposes of God, that we will all advantage from the fruits of this nation in the mighty name of the Lord Jesus~~.<br><br><br>~~I declare regarding this nation~~, ~~that~~ the ~~glories of the former days will be practically nothing to examine with the glories of the latter in the mighty name of the Lord Jesus~~.~~<br><br><br>I declare regarding this nation~~, ~~that all will be well with this nation~~, ~~our joy will~~ be ~~complete in this nation, and we will reside in this nation~~ to ~~declare the wondrous performs of God~~. ~~We will prosper in this nation and we will hand~~ to ~~the generations but unborn,~~ a ~~robust, united and pleased nation in the mighty name~~ of ~~the Lord Jesus~~.	+	The vice president of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has charged senior lawyers to adopt self-regulation mechanism in order to tackle recurring qualified misconduct amongst members.<br><br><br>The vice president mentioned when that is done, the profession and the administration of justice system would survive the assault occasioned by all manner of misconduct prevalent in the system.<br><br><br>Osibanjo, in his remark at the maiden annual dinner of the Body of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (BOSAN) at the weekend in Lagos, stated developing and preserving effective disciplinary structures and rules amongst lawyers seem to be a large challenge as self-regulation is non-existent.<br><br><br>"There is no forum for calling out a poor egg. There is a have to have for a consensus on how to ensure that the greatest deed that we have received, deed which is of a respected profession is not destroyed in our own time. It is a consensus that would be built only on sacrifice. Sacrifice in ethnic and other parochial loyalties, exactly where our profession is threatened and generating a system of discipline that definitely neither fears buddies nor folks.<br><br><br>"One is not advocating some mere moral reawakening because virtually all of us have taken advantage in one particular way or the other from a technique where there is no consequence for misbehaviour.<br><br><br>It is our duty as professionals especially these of us of the inner bar to guarantee that our profession and the administration of justice method survives the assault of it by all manner of misconduct," he stated.<br><br><br>According to him, the legal profession in Nigeria and the method of administration of justice is maybe one of the oldest of the professions. "It has created reputation, dynasty, massive wealth and modest livelihood for generations, but its integrity, credibility and relevance are gravely threatened and have been so for so numerous years.<br><br><br>"It seems that those of us who are senior lawyers perpetrate some of the greatest acts of malfeasance," he charged and congratulated the new silks and wished them a lot higher accomplishment in the years to come.<br><br><br>The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, who was represented by Justice John Inyang Okoro commended BOSAN for its recent defence of judges as they have stood as the sole voice of the law in Nigeria.<br><br><br>He added that lawyers should really return to fundamentals and make optimistic contributions to Nigeria’s development by making certain that justice is appropriately served at all instances.<br><br><br>"The identical code of conduct that binds the judge, apply to the senior advocates, hence there need to be induction of persons selected to be senior advocates," he advised.<br><br><br>He said SAN must not use delay tactics to slow down justice and advised SANs to be fair in their conducts.<br><br><br>Former Nigerian Higher Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Christopher Kolade, mentioned leadership is an influence of connection involving leaders and followers hence both leaders and followers should pursue the identical purpose.<br><br><br>He added that there really should be powerful communication involving leaders and followers, stressing, "communicating correctly does not necessarily mean talking to individuals efficiently but listening to individuals effectively".<br><br><br>According to Folake Solanke, the 1st female SAN, senior advocates should have constructive influence on younger lawyers. It is an aberration, she stated, for a lawyer to be rude to a judge. She advised young lawyers to always address judges as ‘my lord’ as a mark of professionalism.

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−	~~As Nigeria marks her 57th independence anniversary~~, ~~opinion leaders have expressed divergence views about the significance of the celebration~~. ~~For a former minister of works and housing~~, ~~Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe~~, ~~there is no better time than now for Nigeria to do a re-examination of its existence as a nation in order to forge ahead. In this interview~~, ~~he warns of the dire consequences of the inherent injustices in the present structure~~.<br><br><br>~~How would you say Nigeria has fared in the last 57 years?~~<br>~~<br>First of all, we must give thanks to God for sustaining us as one country. But we need to do~~ a ~~revisit of the progress we have made so far. We must do a thorough analysis of Nigeria’s problems. Are we where we ought~~ to be~~? Can~~ we ~~continue with~~ the ~~present structure or we change it to be more efficient and effective? This is a period~~ for us to ~~reassess all these issues. As we are going now, there is no hope that we can leave anything tangible for our children. The level~~ of ~~poverty is still high, the level of illiteracy is high, infant mortality is high, malaria death is high. Nigeria records highest in all negative things in~~ this world. Why are we where we are? What can we do? We must reassess our future. We need to ask ourselves what we have done wrong and how we can rectify it. We cannot continue like this, definitely not. This is a period of sober reflection.<br><br><br>~~Why in specific terms do~~ you ~~think Nigeria has failed to live up to~~ the ~~aspirations~~ of the ~~founding fathers~~ who ~~struggled~~ for the ~~attainment~~ of ~~independence~~?<br><br><br>It is ~~all about our structure. Our structure cannot sustain our economy. The number~~ of ~~states,~~ the ~~number~~ of ~~judiciary and~~ the ~~over bloated public service we have can never sustain our growth. At independence~~, ~~we had only three regions. Later we had middle-west. What was~~ the ~~size~~ of ~~our civil service? So many things have been duplicated to~~ the ~~extent that we spend 75 percent~~ of ~~our national earning to pay salaries of only about one million people~~.<br><br><br>~~That~~ is ~~not what we craved for when we had our independence. With the structure we have now, there can never be prosperity~~ in ~~Nigeria. It is just not possible~~. The ~~present structure is not sustainable because only~~ a ~~few people are benefitting from it. We must sit down and readdress this structure~~.<br><br><br>~~Before now, we were at par with India, Indonesia, Malaysia~~ and the ~~rest of Asian countries~~. ~~We were even better than China. But suddenly, they~~ all ~~overtook us~~. ~~Even Ghana is ahead~~ of ~~us. The structure~~ of ~~Ghana is able to sustain its economy because there is no duplication~~ of ~~structure~~ of ~~governance. Why can’t we sit down~~ and ~~readdress this issue? Today~~, ~~14.5 million children are out of school. This is an army that is ready~~ to ~~unleash itself on all~~ of ~~us and wipe us out~~. ~~We are not moving forward at all~~. ~~We must address all these issues~~.<br><br><br>~~Nigeria~~ is ~~more divided now than ever before~~. ~~What do you think~~ is the ~~cause of~~ all ~~these separatist agitations that are threatening the unity of the country?~~<br><br><br>~~It is due to lack~~ of ~~equal right and justice. Nigeria~~ is ~~full of injustice~~. The ~~Constitution we have should be christened the Constitution of injustice. People agitate because~~ of the ~~structure given to us by the constitution. It is not sustainable. There are too many unjust provisions~~ in ~~the Constitution~~ that ~~could make anybody feel agitated~~. ~~The present constitution is inimical~~ to ~~our growth. It is very destructive. That is the reason~~ for ~~the agitations;~~ that ~~is why people are not comfortable with what is happening. All the fundamental principles~~ of ~~state policy are not just right. You cannot take anybody~~ to ~~court for not providing housing for you. But it is in~~ the ~~constitution that they must provide it. The person that designed~~ the ~~Constitution did not envisage what is happening now. People in government can do whatever they like with~~ the ~~citizens because they cannot take them to court. That is not a country. Citizens must have fundamental human rights~~.<br><br><br>~~Are you~~ of ~~the opinion that if the constitution is amended~~ to ~~make room for justice, Nigeria would remain united as a nation?<br><br><br>Of course, yes. Nigerians are basically peaceful people. It~~ is ~~injustice that~~ is ~~making them agitated. How can you say electricity generation is a federal government’s matter? Is that reasonable? The constitution makes landmass part of~~ the ~~criteria for revenue allocation. All these must be addressed. There are too many injustices in that constitution which must be addressed before Nigeria can move forward~~.<br>~~<br><br>What modality would you then suggest for the amendment of the constitution?~~<br><br>The ~~National Assembly should pass a law that will enable us~~ to have ~~referendum on~~ the ~~type~~ of ~~constitution we want for ourselves~~. ~~They should prepare a draft~~, ~~list out the items~~ and ~~we will put it into vote. Whatever the majority vote for will be the constitution~~.<br><br><br>~~What if those pursuing separatist agitation choose to go on their own?<br><br>They must secure 2/3~~ of ~~votes~~ of ~~entire Nigerians for that~~ to ~~happen. So, if~~ the ~~majority says they should not go~~, ~~they cannot go. The National Assembly will put that clause in~~ the ~~referendum law~~ to ~~be passed~~.<br><br><br>~~Is this in tandem with restructuring people~~ are ~~clamouring for?<br><br>Whatever restructuring people are clamouring for, there must be a referendum~~. ~~It is based on~~ the ~~referendum that we will decide on what we want. Let’s first~~ of ~~all have a law that will allow for a referendum on what Nigerians want. Once~~ there is ~~a law that provides for referendum and it~~ is ~~signed by the president~~, ~~then we move on from~~ there~~. That~~ is ~~what is done~~ in ~~every other country~~.<br><br><br>~~And do you think President Muhammadu Buhari~~ will ~~be favourably disposed to signing such a law?<br><br>Then~~, ~~what do we do? There is agitation~~ all ~~over. What must we do to put an end to it? It is up to all of us~~.<br><br><br>~~The position of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on restructuring~~ is ~~not too clear. As you must have observed,~~ the ~~party~~ is ~~now going about debating what should be~~ the ~~appropriate form of Nigeria’s federalism~~. ~~Is that the way to go?~~<br><br><br>~~Before this time, they said it was not their priority. But when they saw Nigerians getting agitated, they now set up a committee. They~~ are ~~not serious; they are just using that~~ as ~~delay tactics. If they want restructuring, they know~~ what to do. ~~Some of them were proponents of restructuring before. But because they are now in~~ the ~~federal government~~, ~~they suddenly kept quiet~~, ~~as if they never said so 10 years ago. It is not fair. Let’s hope they will see reason~~.<br><br><br>~~With all these, where is the country headed now?~~<br><br>~~It all depends on~~ the ~~option we go for. There is option~~ of ~~constitution review, there~~ is ~~option~~ of ~~referendum~~ and ~~there is option~~ of ~~going back to~~ the ~~1963 constitution. Let’s put~~ all the ~~options on~~ the ~~table~~ and ~~then take each~~ of ~~them one by one and see how far~~ we ~~can go~~.<br>~~<br><br>Where do you see Nigeria in the next one decade?~~<br><br>I ~~see a depressed and stagnated Nigeria without any development. All~~ the ~~indices~~ of ~~destruction like poverty, illiteracy and kidnapping~~ will ~~increase~~.<br><br><br>~~We would have compounded~~ all our ~~problems~~, ~~if positive measures are not taken before then~~.~~<br><br>So~~, ~~Nigeria has~~ a ~~bleak future?<br><br><br>Very bleak~~, ~~indeed~~.	+	REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, HIS EXCELLENCY PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, GCON, AT THE INDEPENDENCE DAY INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH SERVICE AT THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE, ABUJA ON THE 1ST OF OCTOBER, 2017.<br>PROTOCOLS<br><br><br>It is a extremely particular pleasure indeed to be right here once again this year, and we thank the Almighty God for preserving our lives to see yet another birthday of this terrific Nation.<br><br><br>I want you all initial, a content 57th anniversary and a satisfied Independence Day!<br><br>I was pretty inspired by the words spoken by the Reverend, Professor Turaki a handful of minutes ago. Quite illuminating and difficult words that he spoke. I consider in some sense, it led to the query, who does God hold responsible for the destiny of nations?<br><br><br>There is a individuals of whom Jesus mentioned: "you are the salt of the earth, you are the light of the planet." A individuals who are charged with sweetening the bitterness of hate, selfishness and pride.<br><br><br>There is a individuals described by scripture in 1 Peter 2:9. The words of the scripture says: "but you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own particular individuals, that you may perhaps proclaim the praises of Him who named you out of darkness into His marvelous light."<br><br><br>It is this very same individuals whom Jesus Christ empowered and commanded in the following words. He said: "all authority has been provided to me in Heaven and on Earth." And to this individuals he mentioned: "go thus and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all points that I have commanded you and lo, I am with you often, even to the finish of the age." Amen. Matthew 28:18-20.<br><br><br>It is this same individuals that God has commanded to teach the planet all He has commanded. The greatest of these commandments is: "love the Lord your God with all your strength and adore your neighbour as yourself."<br><br><br>So the duty of producing sacrifices for nations is thrust upon these individuals.<br><br>The words of the scriptures says in Matthew five:38-43: "you have heard that it was mentioned, ‘you shall enjoy your neighbor and hate your enemy’. But I say to you, adore your enemies, bless those who curse you, do fantastic to these who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may possibly be sons of your Father in Heaven for He tends to make His sun rise on the evil and on the superior, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust."<br><br><br>And to these who have urged revenge, the words of scripture to these individuals is: "vengeance is mine says the Lord."<br><br><br>The individuals to whom I have referred and to individuals whom the scriptures have referred are these called by the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. These who are referred to as Christians, you and I gathered right here today.<br><br><br>We are the salt and the light, we are the burden bearers of our nation, our mandate, the mandate of our Lord Jesus Christ is to: "preach the gospel to the poor to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty these who are oppressed."<br><br><br>We are to teach our nation unity but initial by uniting the body of Christ. In the words of scripture: "there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor no cost, there is neither male nor female for you are all one particular in Christ Jesus." Galatians three:28.<br><br><br>In other words, teaching our nation to unite will start out with ourselves. We get started with uniting the body, so that inside the physique, there are no denominations, no ethnicities, no groups, all are one particular in the Lord Jesus Christ.<br><br><br>That duty is the responsibility of just about every one particular of us who is named after the Lord Jesus Christ.<br><br><br>Our nation is at the point where Christians are referred to as to do what it is that scripture has commanded us to do. Our nation is at a point where we Christians, have to rise up and teach our nation the virtues that Jesus Christ taught us loving our neighbours, praying for even our enemies, uniting the physique and uniting all at the identical time.<br><br><br>I will end with a word of prayer and I just want you to bow your heads for this word of prayer.<br><br>In the name of the one who is King of kings and Lord of Lords, in the name of the 1 who is ruler over all the Earth and the Heavens, I declare regarding this nation, that this nation will be fruitful, will prosper, this nation will attain all the plans and purposes of God, that we will all advantage from the fruits of this nation in the mighty name of the Lord Jesus.<br><br><br>I declare regarding this nation, that the glories of the former days will be practically nothing to examine with the glories of the latter in the mighty name of the Lord Jesus.<br><br><br>I declare regarding this nation, that all will be well with this nation, our joy will be complete in this nation, and we will reside in this nation to declare the wondrous performs of God. We will prosper in this nation and we will hand to the generations but unborn, a robust, united and pleased nation in the mighty name of the Lord Jesus.

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−	~~Operators in~~ the ~~oil~~ and ~~gas industry have identified gaps~~ in the ~~Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) passed by~~ the ~~Senate~~.<br><br><br>~~Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum Company Limited Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr~~. ~~Tunde Folawiyo; Wema Bank Plc CEO Mr~~. ~~Segun Oloketuyi; Lead Partner, Legal Advisory Partnership, Anthony Idigbe (SAN);~~ and ~~President~~, ~~Business School, Netherlands, Mr~~. ~~Lere Baale~~, ~~discussed~~ the ~~bill at a breakfast lecture entitled: "Petroleum Industry Bill: Challenges and opportunities~~,~~" organised by the Island Club at Onikan~~, ~~Lagos~~.<br><br><br>~~Folawiyo,~~ the ~~guest lecturer~~, ~~said: "When~~ the ~~BPE holds 49 per cent~~ of ~~an asset~~ we ~~all know what that means~~. ~~It means~~ we ~~are preparing for another public ownership~~. ~~BPE is not set up to own asset; it~~ was ~~set up~~ to ~~privatise public assets~~."<br><br><br>~~According to him, there~~ is ~~"nothing in~~ the ~~proposal that has provision to reduce gas flaring~~, ~~which is one of the major challenges the country is facing~~. It ~~will~~ not ~~also be subject to Procurement Act~~. ~~This appears counterproductive~~. ~~Accountability~~ and ~~transparency will suffer for~~ this.<br><br><br>~~"No provision about ownership~~ of ~~pipelines~~, ~~depot~~ and ~~other assets~~ of ~~government~~. ~~Nothing~~ is ~~also mentioned in terms~~ of ~~pricing mechanism for downstream sub-sector~~."<br><br><br>~~However, opportunities abound in the bill, which~~ is ~~a great start for the oil sector, he added~~.<br><br>~~Olaketuyi, represented by Head, Energy Desk~~ of ~~Wema Bank, Segun Oderinde, stated that PIGB would separate~~ the ~~minister from~~ the ~~industry and~~ the ~~industry from~~ the ~~minister~~. ~~"PIB~~ is to ~~ensure~~ that ~~producers~~ must ~~key their supply obligations on gas~~. ~~This~~ is ~~an opportunity~~ because ~~over 28 per cent of banking sector loans portfolio was devoted~~ to ~~the oil and gas sector," he said~~.<br><br><br>~~Baale noted that Nigerians "should not only be excited by the level~~ of ~~progress being made on~~ the ~~bill but also look for opportunities~~ that the ~~bill comes up with."~~<br><br><br>~~The Chairman~~, ~~Island Club, Mr~~. ~~Banji Oladapo, corroborated Baale, stressing~~ that ~~members~~ of the ~~club were working round-the-clock to take advantage of opportunities~~ in ~~the PIGB~~.<br><br><br>~~Idigbe (SAN), represented by Nnamdi Oraukwu, said: "Presently, only~~ the ~~first fragment~~ of the ~~PIB has been passed by the senate. It must be observed~~ that the ~~PIGB only deals with the one aspect~~ of ~~the PIB~~, ~~that is~~ the ~~governance~~ and ~~institutional framework of~~ the ~~Nigerian Petroleum industry, and as such would not deliver~~ the ~~full benefits of the intended reforms except if the other aspects of the PIB such as the Petroleum Host Community Fund and Petroleum Fiscal Regime were also passed into law~~.<br><br><br>~~"For instance, we know~~ that ~~one of the major challenges facing the Nigerian petroleum industry is host community and Niger Delta issues~~. ~~Until~~ the ~~recent peace diplomacy to the oil region by the Federal Government~~, ~~the militant attacks~~ in the ~~Niger Delta led~~ to ~~significant amounts of shut-in production at onshore and shallow offshore fields and frequent declaration of force majeure by oil and gas companies in Nigeria~~."<br><br><br>~~Idigbe noted that militancy led to drastic decline~~ in ~~revenue projections and crude oil barrels~~ for ~~2016 to 2018 from 2~~.~~2mbpd-2~~.~~5mbpd down to~~ a ~~mere 1~~.~~5mbpd in 2016, thereby worsening Nigeria’s economic crisis~~ and ~~pushing~~ the ~~country deeper into recession~~, ~~exchange rate crisis, and stagflation~~.<br><br><br>~~"Therefore~~, it is ~~important that any legislation to address the challenges in the Nigerian oil and gas industry~~ must ~~make provisions on how~~ to ~~effectively address the Petroleum Host community issues," he said~~.<br><br><br>~~He said the non-inclusion~~ of the ~~Petroleum Fiscal Regimes aspect of the Petroleum Industry Bill~~ (~~PIB~~) ~~may mean that investors would continue to adopt a wait-and-see attitude~~, ~~refraining from making any new major investment decision in Nigeria~~.<br><br><br>~~"The fact is that~~ it ~~is the Fiscal Regime aspect of the PIB~~ that ~~will guide the final decision of investors on how much to invest in the Nigerian petroleum sector~~ as ~~it has direct impact on the economics~~ of ~~the investments~~ in the ~~Nigerian oil and gas sector vis-a-vis other Petroleum host countries~~. ~~This aspect~~ is ~~therefore, very critical~~.<br><br><br>~~"I adopt~~ the ~~view of a writer~~ on the ~~issue~~ of ~~the prolonged evolution~~ of ~~the PIB to say that progress~~ is ~~better than perfection. This fits perfectly when one thinks~~ of the ~~several attempts that have been made in~~ the ~~past to pass~~ the ~~almighty PIB~~.<br><br><br>~~"In line with recommendations made by various stakeholders,~~ the ~~government has decided to break it up~~ and ~~pass it in parts~~. ~~While~~ the ~~version approved by the Senate is~~ not ~~perfect by any means~~, ~~it is progress nonetheless - which is what we need in~~ Nigeria ~~right now~~,~~" Idigbe said~~.	+	As Nigeria marks her 57th independence anniversary, opinion leaders have expressed divergence views about the significance of the celebration. For a former minister of works and housing, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, there is no better time than now for Nigeria to do a re-examination of its existence as a nation in order to forge ahead. In this interview, he warns of the dire consequences of the inherent injustices in the present structure.<br><br><br>How would you say Nigeria has fared in the last 57 years?<br><br>First of all, we must give thanks to God for sustaining us as one country. But we need to do a revisit of the progress we have made so far. We must do a thorough analysis of Nigeria’s problems. Are we where we ought to be? Can we continue with the present structure or we change it to be more efficient and effective? This is a period for us to reassess all these issues. As we are going now, there is no hope that we can leave anything tangible for our children. The level of poverty is still high, the level of illiteracy is high, infant mortality is high, malaria death is high. Nigeria records highest in all negative things in this world. Why are we where we are? What can we do? We must reassess our future. We need to ask ourselves what we have done wrong and how we can rectify it. We cannot continue like this, definitely not. This is a period of sober reflection.<br><br><br>Why in specific terms do you think Nigeria has failed to live up to the aspirations of the founding fathers who struggled for the attainment of independence?<br><br><br>It is all about our structure. Our structure cannot sustain our economy. The number of states, the number of judiciary and the over bloated public service we have can never sustain our growth. At independence, we had only three regions. Later we had middle-west. What was the size of our civil service? So many things have been duplicated to the extent that we spend 75 percent of our national earning to pay salaries of only about one million people.<br><br><br>That is not what we craved for when we had our independence. With the structure we have now, there can never be prosperity in Nigeria. It is just not possible. The present structure is not sustainable because only a few people are benefitting from it. We must sit down and readdress this structure.<br><br><br>Before now, we were at par with India, Indonesia, Malaysia and the rest of Asian countries. We were even better than China. But suddenly, they all overtook us. Even Ghana is ahead of us. The structure of Ghana is able to sustain its economy because there is no duplication of structure of governance. Why can’t we sit down and readdress this issue? Today, 14.5 million children are out of school. This is an army that is ready to unleash itself on all of us and wipe us out. We are not moving forward at all. We must address all these issues.<br><br><br>Nigeria is more divided now than ever before. What do you think is the cause of all these separatist agitations that are threatening the unity of the country?<br><br><br>It is due to lack of equal right and justice. Nigeria is full of injustice. The Constitution we have should be christened the Constitution of injustice. People agitate because of the structure given to us by the constitution. It is not sustainable. There are too many unjust provisions in the Constitution that could make anybody feel agitated. The present constitution is inimical to our growth. It is very destructive. That is the reason for the agitations; that is why people are not comfortable with what is happening. All the fundamental principles of state policy are not just right. You cannot take anybody to court for not providing housing for you. But it is in the constitution that they must provide it. The person that designed the Constitution did not envisage what is happening now. People in government can do whatever they like with the citizens because they cannot take them to court. That is not a country. Citizens must have fundamental human rights.<br><br><br>Are you of the opinion that if the constitution is amended to make room for justice, Nigeria would remain united as a nation?<br><br><br>Of course, yes. Nigerians are basically peaceful people. It is injustice that is making them agitated. How can you say electricity generation is a federal government’s matter? Is that reasonable? The constitution makes landmass part of the criteria for revenue allocation. All these must be addressed. There are too many injustices in that constitution which must be addressed before Nigeria can move forward.<br><br><br>What modality would you then suggest for the amendment of the constitution?<br><br>The National Assembly should pass a law that will enable us to have referendum on the type of constitution we want for ourselves. They should prepare a draft, list out the items and we will put it into vote. Whatever the majority vote for will be the constitution.<br><br><br>What if those pursuing separatist agitation choose to go on their own?<br><br>They must secure 2/3 of votes of entire Nigerians for that to happen. So, if the majority says they should not go, they cannot go. The National Assembly will put that clause in the referendum law to be passed.<br><br><br>Is this in tandem with restructuring people are clamouring for?<br><br>Whatever restructuring people are clamouring for, there must be a referendum. It is based on the referendum that we will decide on what we want. Let’s first of all have a law that will allow for a referendum on what Nigerians want. Once there is a law that provides for referendum and it is signed by the president, then we move on from there. That is what is done in every other country.<br><br><br>And do you think President Muhammadu Buhari will be favourably disposed to signing such a law?<br><br>Then, what do we do? There is agitation all over. What must we do to put an end to it? It is up to all of us.<br><br><br>The position of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on restructuring is not too clear. As you must have observed, the party is now going about debating what should be the appropriate form of Nigeria’s federalism. Is that the way to go?<br><br><br>Before this time, they said it was not their priority. But when they saw Nigerians getting agitated, they now set up a committee. They are not serious; they are just using that as delay tactics. If they want restructuring, they know what to do. Some of them were proponents of restructuring before. But because they are now in the federal government, they suddenly kept quiet, as if they never said so 10 years ago. It is not fair. Let’s hope they will see reason.<br><br><br>With all these, where is the country headed now?<br><br>It all depends on the option we go for. There is option of constitution review, there is option of referendum and there is option of going back to the 1963 constitution. Let’s put all the options on the table and then take each of them one by one and see how far we can go.<br><br><br>Where do you see Nigeria in the next one decade?<br><br>I see a depressed and stagnated Nigeria without any development. All the indices of destruction like poverty, illiteracy and kidnapping will increase.<br><br><br>We would have compounded all our problems, if positive measures are not taken before then.<br><br>So, Nigeria has a bleak future?<br><br><br>Very bleak, indeed.

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−	~~Barely 48 hours after~~ the ~~declaration of~~ a ~~dusk-to-dawn curfew~~ by the ~~Plateau State Governor~~, ~~Simon Lalong~~, ~~unknown gunmen suspected~~ to ~~be Fulani herdsmen killed over 27 persons while they were asleep~~ in ~~Nkiedonwhro community~~, ~~Bassa Local Government Area~~ of the ~~State~~.<br><br><br>~~The latest attack was~~ about ~~the third~~ in the ~~LGA since Friday~~, ~~October 13~~, ~~when~~ the ~~governor imposed~~ the ~~indefinite dusk-~~to~~-dawn curfew~~.<br><br><br>~~PUNCH reports~~ that the ~~gunmen stormed~~ the ~~village in~~ the ~~early hours of Monday, shooting indiscriminately~~.<br><br><br>~~While one account said 20 persons were killed in a classroom where they ran into for safety~~, ~~an eyewitness said~~ the ~~villagers~~ were ~~killed~~ in ~~a classroom where they were evacuated to by security operatives~~.<br><br><br>~~A resident~~, ~~who did not want to be quoted~~, said ~~while some~~ of the ~~people killed had~~ been ~~given a mass burial~~, ~~those injured were being treated at various hospitals in~~ the ~~Bassa LGA~~.<br><br><br>~~Six Killed~~, ~~Several Houses Burnt As Fulani Herdsmen Attack Plateau Community~~<br><br>~~Reacting~~ to ~~the allegation of soldiers’ involvement~~ in ~~the killing~~, the ~~Special Military Special Task Force~~, ~~codenamed~~, ~~Operation Safe Haven, deployed to restore law~~ and ~~order in Plateau State~~, ~~promised~~ to ~~investigate~~ the ~~alleged involvement of soldiers~~ in the ~~killings~~<br><br><br>~~The Commander~~ of ~~OPSH~~, ~~Maj~~. ~~Gen. Anthony Atolagbe, made~~ the ~~pledge~~ on ~~Monday evening when he went for an~~ on-the-~~spot assessment~~ of the ~~attack~~ in the ~~village~~.	+	Operators in the oil and gas industry have identified gaps in the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) passed by the Senate.<br><br><br>Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum Company Limited Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Tunde Folawiyo; Wema Bank Plc CEO Mr. Segun Oloketuyi; Lead Partner, Legal Advisory Partnership, Anthony Idigbe (SAN); and President, Business School, Netherlands, Mr. Lere Baale, discussed the bill at a breakfast lecture entitled: "Petroleum Industry Bill: Challenges and opportunities," organised by the Island Club at Onikan, Lagos.<br><br><br>Folawiyo, the guest lecturer, said: "When the BPE holds 49 per cent of an asset we all know what that means. It means we are preparing for another public ownership. BPE is not set up to own asset; it was set up to privatise public assets."<br><br><br>According to him, there is "nothing in the proposal that has provision to reduce gas flaring, which is one of the major challenges the country is facing. It will not also be subject to Procurement Act. This appears counterproductive. Accountability and transparency will suffer for this.<br><br><br>"No provision about ownership of pipelines, depot and other assets of government. Nothing is also mentioned in terms of pricing mechanism for downstream sub-sector."<br><br><br>However, opportunities abound in the bill, which is a great start for the oil sector, he added.<br><br>Olaketuyi, represented by Head, Energy Desk of Wema Bank, Segun Oderinde, stated that PIGB would separate the minister from the industry and the industry from the minister. "PIB is to ensure that producers must key their supply obligations on gas. This is an opportunity because over 28 per cent of banking sector loans portfolio was devoted to the oil and gas sector," he said.<br><br><br>Baale noted that Nigerians "should not only be excited by the level of progress being made on the bill but also look for opportunities that the bill comes up with."<br><br><br>The Chairman, Island Club, Mr. Banji Oladapo, corroborated Baale, stressing that members of the club were working round-the-clock to take advantage of opportunities in the PIGB.<br><br><br>Idigbe (SAN), represented by Nnamdi Oraukwu, said: "Presently, only the first fragment of the PIB has been passed by the senate. It must be observed that the PIGB only deals with the one aspect of the PIB, that is the governance and institutional framework of the Nigerian Petroleum industry, and as such would not deliver the full benefits of the intended reforms except if the other aspects of the PIB such as the Petroleum Host Community Fund and Petroleum Fiscal Regime were also passed into law.<br><br><br>"For instance, we know that one of the major challenges facing the Nigerian petroleum industry is host community and Niger Delta issues. Until the recent peace diplomacy to the oil region by the Federal Government, the militant attacks in the Niger Delta led to significant amounts of shut-in production at onshore and shallow offshore fields and frequent declaration of force majeure by oil and gas companies in Nigeria."<br><br><br>Idigbe noted that militancy led to drastic decline in revenue projections and crude oil barrels for 2016 to 2018 from 2.2mbpd-2.5mbpd down to a mere 1.5mbpd in 2016, thereby worsening Nigeria’s economic crisis and pushing the country deeper into recession, exchange rate crisis, and stagflation.<br><br><br>"Therefore, it is important that any legislation to address the challenges in the Nigerian oil and gas industry must make provisions on how to effectively address the Petroleum Host community issues," he said.<br><br><br>He said the non-inclusion of the Petroleum Fiscal Regimes aspect of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) may mean that investors would continue to adopt a wait-and-see attitude, refraining from making any new major investment decision in Nigeria.<br><br><br>"The fact is that it is the Fiscal Regime aspect of the PIB that will guide the final decision of investors on how much to invest in the Nigerian petroleum sector as it has direct impact on the economics of the investments in the Nigerian oil and gas sector vis-a-vis other Petroleum host countries. This aspect is therefore, very critical.<br><br><br>"I adopt the view of a writer on the issue of the prolonged evolution of the PIB to say that progress is better than perfection. This fits perfectly when one thinks of the several attempts that have been made in the past to pass the almighty PIB.<br><br><br>"In line with recommendations made by various stakeholders, the government has decided to break it up and pass it in parts. While the version approved by the Senate is not perfect by any means, it is progress nonetheless - which is what we need in Nigeria right now," Idigbe said.

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−	~~At least 200 people were~~ killed in ~~twin bombing attacks~~ in ~~Mogadishu~~, ~~Somalia on Saturday~~, ~~according~~ to ~~government officials~~.<br><br><br>~~No fewer than 300 others were wounded in~~ the ~~attacks, which officials have called one of~~ the ~~deadliest attacks~~ in the ~~history~~ of ~~Somalia. With hundreds still wounded~~, ~~officials fear the death toll could rise~~.<br><br><br>~~Police~~ said a ~~truck exploded outside~~ the ~~Safari Hotel~~ in ~~the K5 neighborhood, which is populated with government officials, stores, and restaurants. Two hours later, another bomb was detonated in the Medina district~~.<br><br><br>~~The New York Times reports that a former Somali internal security minister~~, ~~Abdirizak Omar Mohamed~~, said ~~that 237 were killed in~~ the ~~attack~~, ~~adding that~~ the ~~death toll could rise~~.<br><br><br>~~President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed declared three days~~ of ~~mourning~~ and ~~called on Somali citizens~~ to ~~help~~ the ~~victims.~~ The ~~president donated blood~~ on ~~Saturday~~.	+	Barely 48 hours after the declaration of a dusk-to-dawn curfew by the Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen killed over 27 persons while they were asleep in Nkiedonwhro community, Bassa Local Government Area of the State.<br><br><br>The latest attack was about the third in the LGA since Friday, October 13, when the governor imposed the indefinite dusk-to-dawn curfew.<br><br><br>PUNCH reports that the gunmen stormed the village in the early hours of Monday, shooting indiscriminately.<br><br><br>While one account said 20 persons were killed in a classroom where they ran into for safety, an eyewitness said the villagers were killed in a classroom where they were evacuated to by security operatives.<br><br><br>A resident, who did not want to be quoted, said while some of the people killed had been given a mass burial, those injured were being treated at various hospitals in the Bassa LGA.<br><br><br>Six Killed, Several Houses Burnt As Fulani Herdsmen Attack Plateau Community<br><br>Reacting to the allegation of soldiers’ involvement in the killing, the Special Military Special Task Force, codenamed, Operation Safe Haven, deployed to restore law and order in Plateau State, promised to investigate the alleged involvement of soldiers in the killings<br><br><br>The Commander of OPSH, Maj. Gen. Anthony Atolagbe, made the pledge on Monday evening when he went for an on-the-spot assessment of the attack in the village.

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−	~~The police~~ in ~~Rivers State~~ have ~~arrested a man for allegedly killing an eight-year-old girl~~ in the ~~state for ritual purpose~~. ~~The police spokesperson~~ in the ~~state~~, ~~Omoni Nnamdi~~, ~~said~~ in ~~a statement issued on Saturday~~ that ~~Ifeanyi Dike~~, 23, ~~allegedly abducted~~ the ~~little girl, Chikamso Victory~~, on ~~Friday~~.	+	At least 200 people were killed in twin bombing attacks in Mogadishu, Somalia on Saturday, according to government officials.<br><br><br>No fewer than 300 others were wounded in the attacks, which officials have called one of the deadliest attacks in the history of Somalia. With hundreds still wounded, officials fear the death toll could rise.<br><br><br>Police said a truck exploded outside the Safari Hotel in the K5 neighborhood, which is populated with government officials, stores, and restaurants. Two hours later, another bomb was detonated in the Medina district.<br><br><br>The New York Times reports that a former Somali internal security minister, Abdirizak Omar Mohamed, said that 237 were killed in the attack, adding that the death toll could rise.<br><br><br>President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed declared three days of mourning and called on Somali citizens to help the victims. The president donated blood on Saturday.

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−	The Chairman, National Logistics Committee, NLC, Assistant Comptroller-Basic of Customs, Abdulkadir Azarema, on Thursday handed more than 18,968 (50kg) bags of rice and other relief supplies to help Internally-Displaced Persons in Yobe State. Mr. Azarema created the donation for the duration of the fifth round of distribution of government’s relief materials to victims of insurgency in Damaturu. President Muhammadu Buhari, being concerned for Nigerians impacted by the unfortunate activities of the insurgents in the North-east, gave directive to the Comptroller-Common of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali to transfer all seized perishable products to the IDPs,’’ he said. Mr. Azare stated that given that early 2016, the Nigeria Customs Service, leading other safety and regulatory agencies, had been discharging the presidential directive.<br><br><br>The products are 18,968 (50kg) bags of rice 939 (25 litres) Jerry cans of vegetable oil 133 bales of second hand clothing eight,659 cartons of spaghetti 20 cartons of tomatoes and 1,362 pairs of used footwear. Other individuals integrated 584 bags of mosquito coil 31 gallons of 25 litters of palm oil, textile supplies and some pieces of ladies’ gowns. He thanked the state government for its assistance by paying the cost of transferring the things from several Customs ware homes to Damaturu. We, as a result, urge all those involved in the distribution chain to make certain smooth and transparent distribution to the intended beneficiaries," Mr. Azarema stated. Governor Ibrahim Geidam, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Baba Wali, promised to properly distribute the products to the communities and the vulnerable. Mr. Geidam commended the efforts of Customs and the federal government in guaranteeing that the IDPs returned to normal life. He known as on the federal government for additional support and promised to constantly bear the cost of transporting the things. Mr. Geidam said that with the return of peace in the state, most of the IDPs had gone back to their houses.<br><br><br>The third quarter outcomes of providers need to be superior than half year given that economic indicators have largely been good. The business environment has come to be more conducive in particular for banks to recommence import finance and other quick term projects. The agriculture sector will also continue its impressive run since their protection by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN is nevertheless in force. Manufacturing may well also enhance due to availability of hard currency to import raw supplies. The equities marketplace which bounced back in the second quarter is anticipated to close the year on a good note. Recall that a lot of the very first half results have been impressive, component of the reason the market went into a rally in the second half.<br><br><br>You know the rally began about April since those outcomes have been impressive. How has the market place fared so far and has investors’ self-assurance returned to the industry? Investors’ self-assurance, if anything, is improving when compared to final year. One of the very best items that occurred to the economy was the investors and exporters forex window that was opened. For foreign investors, the ease with which they can repatriate their dollars is additional vital to them than the income they are producing. So, as soon as that investors’ window was opened, a lot of things started to adjust. You will also observe that the window was patronised heavily and it is nonetheless getting patronised. Do you see the banks dominating other sectors provided the benefits released so far? Yes, the banks are likely to surpass other sector as we have seen some improvement in the economy.<br><br><br>Some of the banks even came up with interim dividend and the market place responded quite well. So, the banks in aggregate should carry out well extra than they did last year. There should really be optimistic development for the sector because most of them have started e cleaning up their books. The superior factor is that they have the profit they are utilizing to clean up their books. So, all those non-performing loans are now getting removed from their books so that their books will be cleaner and their profit will be additional dependable and ascertained. So, they are moving in line with prudential guideline.<br><br><br>PmBREAKING: Niger Delta avengers threaten resumption of hostilities<br><br>PmPolice invitation: Omisore, lawyers, human rights activist speak<br><br>PmNFF reconstitutes standing committees<br><br>Mathias Abah - Ankpa<br><br>NMA: Nigeria Medical Association<br><br>AmIbori, Uduaghan, other individuals pay final respects as Itsekiri leader Ayomike is buried<br><br>‘From insurgents to terrorists’ -<br><br>Barrister Enejo Aruwa -Idah<br><br>Right after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State Property on Friday, the Inspector-Common of Police, Ibrahim Idris, indicated his willingness to seem before the Senate. Mr. Idris, having said that, told journalists that his meeting was to update President Muhammadu Buhari on the security predicament in the nation. Speaking to State Property correspondents following the closed-door meeting with the president, the police chief stated he may appear prior to the Senate ad-hoc committee probing corruption allegations against him. The committee is headed by the Senate Deputy Whip, Francis Alimikhena. The Senate had served Mr. Idris an invitation letter on October 16 to seem ahead of the Alimikhena Committee on November 1. The police chief, having said that, failed to honor the invitation.<br><br><br>Premium Instances reported how the Senate committee on Wednesday ordered Mr. Idris to appear ahead of it next Tuesday. The police chief had filed a suit in court in search of to halt the Senate probe, following a senator, Isah Misau, accused him of corruption and abuse of workplace. The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, criticised Mr. Idris’s refusal to appear before the committee. As the chief law enforcing officer, we will anticipate that he need to know what the law is and he should really know that there have been lots of judgments on this. It is clearly stated that he cannot quit the Senate from appearing and doing its job," Mr. Saraki mentioned.<br><br><br>Having said that, immediately after meeting with Mr. Buhari on Friday, the police chief stated that for the sake of having respect for the National Assembly, he might honor the Senate’s invitation. He mentioned he was awaiting advice from the police’s legal group on the matter. These are legal difficulties. On the outcome of his meeting with the president, Mr. Idris said he briefed him on the efforts of the police to check criminal activities such as kidnapping, armed robbery, and other social vices. According to him, he also updated the president on the measures becoming taken to make certain a thriving and peaceful governorship election in Anambra.<br><br><br>Writing about a paper that existed in time and space and has ceased publication is not a superior feeling. I am happy to note that despite the misfortune of publishing in Northern Nigeria, a few other publications—Leadership, People’s Day-to-day Trust and Blueprint have sprouted even right after Trust blazed the trail at the close of the last century. They have been able to climate the storm, even though they are nonetheless quite a few actions adrift, in comparison to their much more illustrious and thriving peers in the South. I am especially delighted to be here to speak on an situation that concerns all of us writers.<br><br><br>No matter if a journalist or inventive writer, the goal of most writing is to bring up conversation, and a single can only develop a conversation out of a physique of published function. So, we mostly create to be published. It does not matter in whatever form. Let me state right here that my discussion on the challenges of publishing in Northern Nigeria will only concentrate on newspapers/magazines or the news media publishing and NOT publishing in the broad sense of the word. I do not know regardless of whether I am best suited to write/speak on publishing in the North, provided the reality that I was only (and I am nonetheless) a poor employee at the mercy of the publishers/financiers. In that case I would not know as a great deal about the economic burdens the publishers faced that led to the closure of their newspapers.<br><br><br>Nigeria’s ethno-geographic diversity is frequently cited as a big stumbling block towards its unity and oneness of objective. It is usually believed that a heterogeneous nation like Nigeria is additional unlikely to evolve a national consensus over sectional interests than a homogenous nation. The deep rooted interrelationship that exists involving the different peoples of Nigeria is further illustrated in the similarity of languages, norms, customs and conventional types of worship. From the way marriages are contracted to the conduct of funeral and chieftaincy rites, a typical thread of commonalities - with just slight variations in line with individual community’s peculiarity - runs via. On the basis of the sociology and anthropology of the constituent peoples of Nigeria, historical evidence suggests an intricate web of connections amongst pre-colonial Nigerians all through the length and breadth of our contemporary geographical reality.<br><br><br>It is a fallacy that Nigeria is produced up of a number of ethnic groups who had small or absolutely nothing in typical and have been forcefully merged collectively for the comfort of the British colonial enterprise. From the 4 cardinal points of the country, there existed and nonetheless exists an organic interconnection of the many peoples and culture of Nigeria that reveals so substantially in commonalities. For instance, Igbo speaking communities of Onitsha, Uguta, Asaba and Agbor are descended from Benin, a kingdom, which shares a prevalent ancestry in the mythical figure of Oduduwa, with the Yoruba of western Nigeria. The deep rooted interrelationship that exists involving the numerous peoples of Nigeria is further illustrated in the similarity of languages, norms, customs and classic forms of worship.<br><br><br>From the way marriages are contracted to the conduct of funeral and chieftaincy rites, a common thread of commonalities - with just slight variations in line with individual community’s peculiarity - runs via. A great deal of Nigeria’s 5 hundred ethnic groups and languages are nothing at all but dialects of the original language spoken by a frequent ancestor. Chances are that if a DNA sample is obtained from a Kanuri man in Borno, it may possibly completely match that of an individual from Asaba. Herein lays the folly of sectionalism a man from Daura could possibly just be marginalising his cousin from Onitsha. To attain sustainable national unity, Nigerians should evolve a national identity that is Nigerian and de-emphasise ethnic sectional identity in the new consciousness of our shared cultural and racial heritage. As a result, there is no such issue as a "Yoruba race" or "Igbo nation". Both the Yoruba and Igbo, as nicely as other ethnic groupings belong to one particular race - the negro and one nation - Nigeria. China is a multi-ethnic nation like Nigeria. There are hundreds of ethnic groups in China. Nigerians should realise that contemporary Nigeria is their geographic reality, which is not a "mere expression". The individual survival of Nigerians depend on the collective survival of the Nigerian state, in a quickly-paced globalising world.<br><br><br>PROGRAMME Initiator of Believe Africa Project, Chinasa Jonathan-Ojei, has advocated for corporate Nigeria to imbibe corporate African dress code, to raise the demand for African fabrics and reawaken the comatose textile industries. She stated Nigeria should really emulate Ghana and other African countries in terms of dress codes to tackle unemployment prices. The Ghanaian textiles market has been a crucial source of providing employment opportunities to a lot of of her citizens. Chinasa stated the initiative is not out to instill fear in Nigerians but expose them to the advantages of African fabrics saying, "57 years ago, Nigeria got her independence like other African countries. My individuals, Africa has come of age to create her own dress code and types!<br><br><br>ABUJA- AS the government continues to woo young individuals into agriculture, stakeholders in the sector has unveiled the ‘National Youth Manifesto on Agriculture for Nigeria’ to further increase self-confidence in food production and processing in the sector. We are joining Oxfam Nigeria and Voice for Food Security to advocate for active citizens voices on appropriate to food and improved public investments in smaller scale agriculture below the United4Food Campaign. She also disclosed that YFarm project will be partnering with Open Society Initiative for West Africa, OSIWA, to implement a project referred to as, ‘Building a Climate Resilient Generation’ to train 80 rural youth chosen from eight states on climate wise agriculture. Meanwhile, Policy Officer, Development Finance, 1 Campaign, Fiona Robertson, mentioned the initiative was fantastic and her organisation partners with FYBDI to host the maiden edition of the YFarm Agrifest Technology Village. Traore who was represented by the Head of Agriculture Division at the Commission, Mr Ernest Aubee, said via good engagement with the youth in culture that the area can be meals secure. Youth are the driving force of agricultural improvement in West Africa. It is hence crucial for all stakeholders to generate an enabling environment for youth in agriculture and will contribute towards employment creation, revenue generation, food safety, livelihoods enhancement and poverty alleviation", Aubee said.<br><br><br>The Proprietor, Lagoon Schools, Chief Yomi Otubela has disclosed that for students to overcome barriers to profession success, they must set intelligent goals. Speaking at a profession mentorship programme in Lagos recently, Otubela noted that such wise targets have to be particular, measurable, attainable, relevant and time bound. According to him, " objective setting is an ongoing activity, not just a suggests to an finish. Construct reminders to maintain yourself on track, and make standard time slots offered to review your objectives. He explained that the profession speak programme tagged, "Nurturing the eagles" was designed to provide the proper mentorship to students to guide them in realising their preferred future career.	+	The police in Rivers State have arrested a man for allegedly killing an eight-year-old girl in the state for ritual purpose. The police spokesperson in the state, Omoni Nnamdi, said in a statement issued on Saturday that Ifeanyi Dike, 23, allegedly abducted the little girl, Chikamso Victory, on Friday.

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−	In them days, I had a buddy; a great guy. You know the kind of guy who knew where all the parties were happening or will shele in campus. Invited or not, to every party he donated himself and his correct paddies. He was a lightening rod, with raunchy jokes and, of course, he had his guitar in case the lights went off, so he kept the groove rolling. The girls loved him too.<br><br><br>He had a jalopy, a beat Beetle with creaky doors that flew open at top speed, sweeping round a bend. One had to hold tight to seats, for he was a daredevil driver, crushing the speed pedal to the floor. Paddy was one tough bugger who loved fights. He wore a deep gash on the right cheek of his handsome face like a trophy. I am not quite sure what the girls loved more about him: his good looks or his riotous recklessness. Perhaps it was the constant air of unpredictable tension. He drank all comers under the table and he was brilliant - an ‘A’ student.<br><br><br>But he had a chronic weakness. He was a dyed in the wool romantic. No matter the flocks of beauties giving him the eye and with whom he flirted, it was only Julie he loved. Well, Julie knew it, that my paddy would run through a concrete wall for her. But Julie, pretty, petite and pesky, could not stand the open adoration from the other girls and hated his flirting.<br><br><br>Julie’s face was like the clouds, silvery and shinning with summer sunshine this minute, then dark and pregnant with thunder rumblings the next minute. We watched her heart shaped face like weathermen and took the cue to check out once the rumbles began. You never got into their fights. Damn!!! Screams, curses, threats that often crash, pretty suddenly, into coos, tears, kisses and rush off for make-ups. All of us, their friends were mystified. But that’s how they rolled.<br><br><br>A few times, the fights didn’t end all dovey-dovey. Their cold wars could take days or even weeks. We always waited for them to make up. Nobody interfered, because it’s no use. They fought and made up. By themselves and at their own time. But their cold wars affected everything for as the tiff raged, my paddy goes to pieces, becomes an emotional wreck. No parties, no lectures, no bathing, a silent gnome nursing a bottle of brandy, with a misty lost look, sitting up on his bed in his junk filled room. We didn’t need to enter his room to know he was in melancholy, that our week was ruined.<br><br><br>There was some little pattern to the madness. Once we heard the music of Don Williams wafting from his room, we knew it was bad news. My paddy was cooked. If the song was: "Some Broken Hearts Never Mend", then the cold war will take a day, two but not more than a week. Just like rain you never know when it will stop. He would play that song again and again, all day and all week:<br><br><br>"Coffee black, cigarettes<br>Start this day, like all the rest<br>First thing every morning that I do<br>Is start missing you<br><br><br>"Some broken hearts never mend<br>Some memories never heal<br>Some tears would never dry<br>My love for you will never die."<br><br><br>If however the Don Williams song was: I’ll Never Be In Love Again", then the cold war would go beyond a long week. There was a nerve wracking one, in which we pleaded with my paddy to eat, everyday for the two weeks that song belted on repeatedly like a cracked record:<br><br><br>"You can write your own ticket now<br>I’ll get by without you somehow<br>Don’t worry about what I"ll do<br>I’ll be fine without you<br><br><br>"I’ll never be in love again<br>My poor ‘ol heart will never mend<br>Oh, I’ll find someone to hold now and then<br>But I’ll never be in love again."<br><br><br>The plaintive cry from the ghostly prairie of the Americas, weaving heart wrenching country lyrics up, in and around the weepy twang of the guitar stirred the soul and plunged my paddy into depths so deep, only the enchanting presence of his Siren would make him break surface. The best our cajoling got from him in these low moments was: "I just wan mellow with Julie."<br><br><br>And she did come when she felt my paddy had suffered long enough. Then everything returned to normal - the parties, booze, ride in the flappy Beetle for which we contributed money for fuel and oil, the guffaws and sunshine fun. That was until the rainbow appeared again on the horizon and Don Williams sang in my paddy’s room.<br><br><br>One day, my paddy with a wistful look, suddenly said to me:<br><br>"I have given out all my Don Williams music cassettes."<br><br><br>"But why?"<br><br>"That dude wan kill your guy, I swear. As I dey listen to his songs na melancholy and depression wan finish me. The man lyrics dey drive me to madness. I love the paddy to pieces but I no wan hear am again."<br><br><br>I knew something was in the offing.<br><br>"So what if Julie reggae for you again?"<br><br><br>"Julie don waka" he said simply.<br><br>Then he added: "O’boy, leave matter. I beg make we go shack."<br><br><br>Well, good night Don Williams. I doubt you truly understood the full power of your impact on us, on our psyche, in them days. It was megaton.	+	The Chairman, National Logistics Committee, NLC, Assistant Comptroller-Basic of Customs, Abdulkadir Azarema, on Thursday handed more than 18,968 (50kg) bags of rice and other relief supplies to help Internally-Displaced Persons in Yobe State. Mr. Azarema created the donation for the duration of the fifth round of distribution of government’s relief materials to victims of insurgency in Damaturu. President Muhammadu Buhari, being concerned for Nigerians impacted by the unfortunate activities of the insurgents in the North-east, gave directive to the Comptroller-Common of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali to transfer all seized perishable products to the IDPs,’’ he said. Mr. Azare stated that given that early 2016, the Nigeria Customs Service, leading other safety and regulatory agencies, had been discharging the presidential directive.<br><br><br>The products are 18,968 (50kg) bags of rice 939 (25 litres) Jerry cans of vegetable oil 133 bales of second hand clothing eight,659 cartons of spaghetti 20 cartons of tomatoes and 1,362 pairs of used footwear. Other individuals integrated 584 bags of mosquito coil 31 gallons of 25 litters of palm oil, textile supplies and some pieces of ladies’ gowns. He thanked the state government for its assistance by paying the cost of transferring the things from several Customs ware homes to Damaturu. We, as a result, urge all those involved in the distribution chain to make certain smooth and transparent distribution to the intended beneficiaries," Mr. Azarema stated. Governor Ibrahim Geidam, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Baba Wali, promised to properly distribute the products to the communities and the vulnerable. Mr. Geidam commended the efforts of Customs and the federal government in guaranteeing that the IDPs returned to normal life. He known as on the federal government for additional support and promised to constantly bear the cost of transporting the things. Mr. Geidam said that with the return of peace in the state, most of the IDPs had gone back to their houses.<br><br><br>The third quarter outcomes of providers need to be superior than half year given that economic indicators have largely been good. The business environment has come to be more conducive in particular for banks to recommence import finance and other quick term projects. The agriculture sector will also continue its impressive run since their protection by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN is nevertheless in force. Manufacturing may well also enhance due to availability of hard currency to import raw supplies. The equities marketplace which bounced back in the second quarter is anticipated to close the year on a good note. Recall that a lot of the very first half results have been impressive, component of the reason the market went into a rally in the second half.<br><br><br>You know the rally began about April since those outcomes have been impressive. How has the market place fared so far and has investors’ self-assurance returned to the industry? Investors’ self-assurance, if anything, is improving when compared to final year. One of the very best items that occurred to the economy was the investors and exporters forex window that was opened. For foreign investors, the ease with which they can repatriate their dollars is additional vital to them than the income they are producing. So, as soon as that investors’ window was opened, a lot of things started to adjust. You will also observe that the window was patronised heavily and it is nonetheless getting patronised. Do you see the banks dominating other sectors provided the benefits released so far? Yes, the banks are likely to surpass other sector as we have seen some improvement in the economy.<br><br><br>Some of the banks even came up with interim dividend and the market place responded quite well. So, the banks in aggregate should carry out well extra than they did last year. There should really be optimistic development for the sector because most of them have started e cleaning up their books. The superior factor is that they have the profit they are utilizing to clean up their books. So, all those non-performing loans are now getting removed from their books so that their books will be cleaner and their profit will be additional dependable and ascertained. So, they are moving in line with prudential guideline.<br><br><br>PmBREAKING: Niger Delta avengers threaten resumption of hostilities<br><br>PmPolice invitation: Omisore, lawyers, human rights activist speak<br><br>PmNFF reconstitutes standing committees<br><br>Mathias Abah - Ankpa<br><br>NMA: Nigeria Medical Association<br><br>AmIbori, Uduaghan, other individuals pay final respects as Itsekiri leader Ayomike is buried<br><br>‘From insurgents to terrorists’ -<br><br>Barrister Enejo Aruwa -Idah<br><br>Right after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State Property on Friday, the Inspector-Common of Police, Ibrahim Idris, indicated his willingness to seem before the Senate. Mr. Idris, having said that, told journalists that his meeting was to update President Muhammadu Buhari on the security predicament in the nation. Speaking to State Property correspondents following the closed-door meeting with the president, the police chief stated he may appear prior to the Senate ad-hoc committee probing corruption allegations against him. The committee is headed by the Senate Deputy Whip, Francis Alimikhena. The Senate had served Mr. Idris an invitation letter on October 16 to seem ahead of the Alimikhena Committee on November 1. The police chief, having said that, failed to honor the invitation.<br><br><br>Premium Instances reported how the Senate committee on Wednesday ordered Mr. Idris to appear ahead of it next Tuesday. The police chief had filed a suit in court in search of to halt the Senate probe, following a senator, Isah Misau, accused him of corruption and abuse of workplace. The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, criticised Mr. Idris’s refusal to appear before the committee. As the chief law enforcing officer, we will anticipate that he need to know what the law is and he should really know that there have been lots of judgments on this. It is clearly stated that he cannot quit the Senate from appearing and doing its job," Mr. Saraki mentioned.<br><br><br>Having said that, immediately after meeting with Mr. Buhari on Friday, the police chief stated that for the sake of having respect for the National Assembly, he might honor the Senate’s invitation. He mentioned he was awaiting advice from the police’s legal group on the matter. These are legal difficulties. On the outcome of his meeting with the president, Mr. Idris said he briefed him on the efforts of the police to check criminal activities such as kidnapping, armed robbery, and other social vices. According to him, he also updated the president on the measures becoming taken to make certain a thriving and peaceful governorship election in Anambra.<br><br><br>Writing about a paper that existed in time and space and has ceased publication is not a superior feeling. I am happy to note that despite the misfortune of publishing in Northern Nigeria, a few other publications—Leadership, People’s Day-to-day Trust and Blueprint have sprouted even right after Trust blazed the trail at the close of the last century. They have been able to climate the storm, even though they are nonetheless quite a few actions adrift, in comparison to their much more illustrious and thriving peers in the South. I am especially delighted to be here to speak on an situation that concerns all of us writers.<br><br><br>No matter if a journalist or inventive writer, the goal of most writing is to bring up conversation, and a single can only develop a conversation out of a physique of published function. So, we mostly create to be published. It does not matter in whatever form. Let me state right here that my discussion on the challenges of publishing in Northern Nigeria will only concentrate on newspapers/magazines or the news media publishing and NOT publishing in the broad sense of the word. I do not know regardless of whether I am best suited to write/speak on publishing in the North, provided the reality that I was only (and I am nonetheless) a poor employee at the mercy of the publishers/financiers. In that case I would not know as a great deal about the economic burdens the publishers faced that led to the closure of their newspapers.<br><br><br>Nigeria’s ethno-geographic diversity is frequently cited as a big stumbling block towards its unity and oneness of objective. It is usually believed that a heterogeneous nation like Nigeria is additional unlikely to evolve a national consensus over sectional interests than a homogenous nation. The deep rooted interrelationship that exists involving the different peoples of Nigeria is further illustrated in the similarity of languages, norms, customs and conventional types of worship. From the way marriages are contracted to the conduct of funeral and chieftaincy rites, a typical thread of commonalities - with just slight variations in line with individual community’s peculiarity - runs via. On the basis of the sociology and anthropology of the constituent peoples of Nigeria, historical evidence suggests an intricate web of connections amongst pre-colonial Nigerians all through the length and breadth of our contemporary geographical reality.<br><br><br>It is a fallacy that Nigeria is produced up of a number of ethnic groups who had small or absolutely nothing in typical and have been forcefully merged collectively for the comfort of the British colonial enterprise. From the 4 cardinal points of the country, there existed and nonetheless exists an organic interconnection of the many peoples and culture of Nigeria that reveals so substantially in commonalities. For instance, Igbo speaking communities of Onitsha, Uguta, Asaba and Agbor are descended from Benin, a kingdom, which shares a prevalent ancestry in the mythical figure of Oduduwa, with the Yoruba of western Nigeria. The deep rooted interrelationship that exists involving the numerous peoples of Nigeria is further illustrated in the similarity of languages, norms, customs and classic forms of worship.<br><br><br>From the way marriages are contracted to the conduct of funeral and chieftaincy rites, a common thread of commonalities - with just slight variations in line with individual community’s peculiarity - runs via. A great deal of Nigeria’s 5 hundred ethnic groups and languages are nothing at all but dialects of the original language spoken by a frequent ancestor. Chances are that if a DNA sample is obtained from a Kanuri man in Borno, it may possibly completely match that of an individual from Asaba. Herein lays the folly of sectionalism a man from Daura could possibly just be marginalising his cousin from Onitsha. To attain sustainable national unity, Nigerians should evolve a national identity that is Nigerian and de-emphasise ethnic sectional identity in the new consciousness of our shared cultural and racial heritage. As a result, there is no such issue as a "Yoruba race" or "Igbo nation". Both the Yoruba and Igbo, as nicely as other ethnic groupings belong to one particular race - the negro and one nation - Nigeria. China is a multi-ethnic nation like Nigeria. There are hundreds of ethnic groups in China. Nigerians should realise that contemporary Nigeria is their geographic reality, which is not a "mere expression". The individual survival of Nigerians depend on the collective survival of the Nigerian state, in a quickly-paced globalising world.<br><br><br>PROGRAMME Initiator of Believe Africa Project, Chinasa Jonathan-Ojei, has advocated for corporate Nigeria to imbibe corporate African dress code, to raise the demand for African fabrics and reawaken the comatose textile industries. She stated Nigeria should really emulate Ghana and other African countries in terms of dress codes to tackle unemployment prices. The Ghanaian textiles market has been a crucial source of providing employment opportunities to a lot of of her citizens. Chinasa stated the initiative is not out to instill fear in Nigerians but expose them to the advantages of African fabrics saying, "57 years ago, Nigeria got her independence like other African countries. My individuals, Africa has come of age to create her own dress code and types!<br><br><br>ABUJA- AS the government continues to woo young individuals into agriculture, stakeholders in the sector has unveiled the ‘National Youth Manifesto on Agriculture for Nigeria’ to further increase self-confidence in food production and processing in the sector. We are joining Oxfam Nigeria and Voice for Food Security to advocate for active citizens voices on appropriate to food and improved public investments in smaller scale agriculture below the United4Food Campaign. She also disclosed that YFarm project will be partnering with Open Society Initiative for West Africa, OSIWA, to implement a project referred to as, ‘Building a Climate Resilient Generation’ to train 80 rural youth chosen from eight states on climate wise agriculture. Meanwhile, Policy Officer, Development Finance, 1 Campaign, Fiona Robertson, mentioned the initiative was fantastic and her organisation partners with FYBDI to host the maiden edition of the YFarm Agrifest Technology Village. Traore who was represented by the Head of Agriculture Division at the Commission, Mr Ernest Aubee, said via good engagement with the youth in culture that the area can be meals secure. Youth are the driving force of agricultural improvement in West Africa. It is hence crucial for all stakeholders to generate an enabling environment for youth in agriculture and will contribute towards employment creation, revenue generation, food safety, livelihoods enhancement and poverty alleviation", Aubee said.<br><br><br>The Proprietor, Lagoon Schools, Chief Yomi Otubela has disclosed that for students to overcome barriers to profession success, they must set intelligent goals. Speaking at a profession mentorship programme in Lagos recently, Otubela noted that such wise targets have to be particular, measurable, attainable, relevant and time bound. According to him, " objective setting is an ongoing activity, not just a suggests to an finish. Construct reminders to maintain yourself on track, and make standard time slots offered to review your objectives. He explained that the profession speak programme tagged, "Nurturing the eagles" was designed to provide the proper mentorship to students to guide them in realising their preferred future career.

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−	~~TEXT AD:DIABETES Is CURABLE! Don't Let It Threaten You! To NORMALIZE Your Blood Sugar~~ In ~~21Days For Life~~, ~~Click Here!!!~~.<br><br><br>~~All rights reserved~~. ~~This material and any other material~~ on ~~this platform may~~ not ~~be reproduced~~, ~~published~~, ~~broadcast~~, ~~written or distributed in full or in part~~, ~~without written permission~~ from ~~PREMIUM TIMES~~.<br><br><br>~~More in Videos~~<br><br>-<br>~~VIDEO~~: ~~How latest Mambilla Plateau violence unfolded; leaving deaths~~, ~~destruction~~<br><br><br>-<br>~~VOX-POP: Do you~~ do ~~exclusive breast feeding to your baby?~~<br><br>-<br>~~WATCH: Kachikwu arrives Villa to meet with Buhari~~<br><br><br>-<br>~~VIDEO: Young Chibok Boko Haram attack victim walking in Dubai Hospital~~<br><br>-<br>~~VIDEO~~: " ~~Most of~~ the ~~excess luggage carried by Nigerian pilgrims consist of trash" - NAHCON~~<br><br><br>-<br>~~VIDEO: Hajj 2017: The symbolic stoning of the devil in Jamarat~~<br><br>~~Top News~~<br><br><br>-<br>~~Why I want Jonathan~~ to ~~appear~~ in ~~court - Olisa Metuh~~<br><br>-<br>~~Buhari orders immediate sack~~ of ~~Maina~~, ~~demands probe~~ of ~~recall~~<br><br><br>-<br>~~UN counters Nigerian govt~~, ~~says three Borno LGAs cut off by Boko Haram~~<br><br>~~- Funso Famuyiwa~~<br>~~Thank you Mr~~. ~~Vice President for the firm~~ and ~~confident way~~ in ~~which~~ you ~~delivered your speech~~.<br>~~No hee haws or Emm,~~,~~, Emm…~~. ~~as some are wont to do. You always~~ make ~~us feel proud anytime you step into the International arena~~. ~~God bless~~ you ~~and~~ your ~~family~~.	+	In them days, I had a buddy; a great guy. You know the kind of guy who knew where all the parties were happening or will shele in campus. Invited or not, to every party he donated himself and his correct paddies. He was a lightening rod, with raunchy jokes and, of course, he had his guitar in case the lights went off, so he kept the groove rolling. The girls loved him too.<br><br><br>He had a jalopy, a beat Beetle with creaky doors that flew open at top speed, sweeping round a bend. One had to hold tight to seats, for he was a daredevil driver, crushing the speed pedal to the floor. Paddy was one tough bugger who loved fights. He wore a deep gash on the right cheek of his handsome face like a trophy. I am not quite sure what the girls loved more about him: his good looks or his riotous recklessness. Perhaps it was the constant air of unpredictable tension. He drank all comers under the table and he was brilliant - an ‘A’ student.<br><br><br>But he had a chronic weakness. He was a dyed in the wool romantic. No matter the flocks of beauties giving him the eye and with whom he flirted, it was only Julie he loved. Well, Julie knew it, that my paddy would run through a concrete wall for her. But Julie, pretty, petite and pesky, could not stand the open adoration from the other girls and hated his flirting.<br><br><br>Julie’s face was like the clouds, silvery and shinning with summer sunshine this minute, then dark and pregnant with thunder rumblings the next minute. We watched her heart shaped face like weathermen and took the cue to check out once the rumbles began. You never got into their fights. Damn!!! Screams, curses, threats that often crash, pretty suddenly, into coos, tears, kisses and rush off for make-ups. All of us, their friends were mystified. But that’s how they rolled.<br><br><br>A few times, the fights didn’t end all dovey-dovey. Their cold wars could take days or even weeks. We always waited for them to make up. Nobody interfered, because it’s no use. They fought and made up. By themselves and at their own time. But their cold wars affected everything for as the tiff raged, my paddy goes to pieces, becomes an emotional wreck. No parties, no lectures, no bathing, a silent gnome nursing a bottle of brandy, with a misty lost look, sitting up on his bed in his junk filled room. We didn’t need to enter his room to know he was in melancholy, that our week was ruined.<br><br><br>There was some little pattern to the madness. Once we heard the music of Don Williams wafting from his room, we knew it was bad news. My paddy was cooked. If the song was: "Some Broken Hearts Never Mend", then the cold war will take a day, two but not more than a week. Just like rain you never know when it will stop. He would play that song again and again, all day and all week:<br><br><br>"Coffee black, cigarettes<br>Start this day, like all the rest<br>First thing every morning that I do<br>Is start missing you<br><br><br>"Some broken hearts never mend<br>Some memories never heal<br>Some tears would never dry<br>My love for you will never die."<br><br><br>If however the Don Williams song was: I’ll Never Be In Love Again", then the cold war would go beyond a long week. There was a nerve wracking one, in which we pleaded with my paddy to eat, everyday for the two weeks that song belted on repeatedly like a cracked record:<br><br><br>"You can write your own ticket now<br>I’ll get by without you somehow<br>Don’t worry about what I"ll do<br>I’ll be fine without you<br><br><br>"I’ll never be in love again<br>My poor ‘ol heart will never mend<br>Oh, I’ll find someone to hold now and then<br>But I’ll never be in love again."<br><br><br>The plaintive cry from the ghostly prairie of the Americas, weaving heart wrenching country lyrics up, in and around the weepy twang of the guitar stirred the soul and plunged my paddy into depths so deep, only the enchanting presence of his Siren would make him break surface. The best our cajoling got from him in these low moments was: "I just wan mellow with Julie."<br><br><br>And she did come when she felt my paddy had suffered long enough. Then everything returned to normal - the parties, booze, ride in the flappy Beetle for which we contributed money for fuel and oil, the guffaws and sunshine fun. That was until the rainbow appeared again on the horizon and Don Williams sang in my paddy’s room.<br><br><br>One day, my paddy with a wistful look, suddenly said to me:<br><br>"I have given out all my Don Williams music cassettes."<br><br><br>"But why?"<br><br>"That dude wan kill your guy, I swear. As I dey listen to his songs na melancholy and depression wan finish me. The man lyrics dey drive me to madness. I love the paddy to pieces but I no wan hear am again."<br><br><br>I knew something was in the offing.<br><br>"So what if Julie reggae for you again?"<br><br><br>"Julie don waka" he said simply.<br><br>Then he added: "O’boy, leave matter. I beg make we go shack."<br><br><br>Well, good night Don Williams. I doubt you truly understood the full power of your impact on us, on our psyche, in them days. It was megaton.

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−	~~Damishi Sango~~, ~~Chairman, Plateau chapter of the PDP, has said that Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose’s interest in the 2017 presidential contest is a "wake up call" to northern politicians~~.<br><br><br>~~"The governor wants political activities to kick off; winning the presidency requires long time planning~~ and ~~the governor appears disappointed with the silence in the PDP camp. That is why he has offered himself for the job~~,~~" Mr. Sango~~, ~~a former minister~~, ~~said on Tuesday~~ in ~~Jos~~.<br><br><br>~~Gov. Fayose launched his campaign for the top seat last month~~, ~~and expressed confidence that he would easily defeat President Muhammadu~~ Buhari ~~or any other candidate the rival APC might field.~~<br><br><br>~~Mr. Fayose is from~~ the ~~South~~-~~West.~~<br><br>~~But Mr. Sango, in an interview with NAN, said~~ the ~~governor’s declaration was a challenge to politicians~~ in ~~the north.~~<br><br><br>~~Mr. Sango advised politicians~~ to ~~start preparing for the 2019 general elections "~~in ~~earnest"~~, ~~stressing that winning elections required long and proper planning that required massive efforts over a long period~~ of ~~time.~~<br><br><br>~~He said the silence from northern politicians was sending the wrong signal~~, ~~and advised people interested in the presidency to declare such ambition to enable party members weigh the available options.~~<br><br><br>~~On the Plateau local government elections slated~~ for ~~Feb~~. 17, Mr. ~~Sango said that the PDP was ready~~ to ~~"contest~~ and ~~win every seat"~~.	+	TEXT AD:DIABETES Is CURABLE! Don't Let It Threaten You! To NORMALIZE Your Blood Sugar In 21Days For Life, Click Here!!!.<br><br><br>All rights reserved. This material and any other material on this platform may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, written or distributed in full or in part, without written permission from PREMIUM TIMES.<br><br><br>More in Videos<br><br>-<br>VIDEO: How latest Mambilla Plateau violence unfolded; leaving deaths, destruction<br><br><br>-<br>VOX-POP: Do you do exclusive breast feeding to your baby?<br><br>-<br>WATCH: Kachikwu arrives Villa to meet with Buhari<br><br><br>-<br>VIDEO: Young Chibok Boko Haram attack victim walking in Dubai Hospital<br><br>-<br>VIDEO: " Most of the excess luggage carried by Nigerian pilgrims consist of trash" - NAHCON<br><br><br>-<br>VIDEO: Hajj 2017: The symbolic stoning of the devil in Jamarat<br><br>Top News<br><br><br>-<br>Why I want Jonathan to appear in court - Olisa Metuh<br><br>-<br>Buhari orders immediate sack of Maina, demands probe of recall<br><br><br>-<br>UN counters Nigerian govt, says three Borno LGAs cut off by Boko Haram<br><br>- Funso Famuyiwa<br>Thank you Mr. Vice President for the firm and confident way in which you delivered your speech.<br>No hee haws or Emm,,, Emm…. as some are wont to do. You always make us feel proud anytime you step into the International arena. God bless you and your family.