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PARENTS of Emmanuel Iyamah, the six-month-old infant born with a hole-in-the-heart, have sent a Save-Our-Soul appeal to Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan.
In the appeal, Patrick and Virginia, little Emmanuel’s father and mother respectively, are appealing for the Governor’s assistance towards facilitating their son’s crucial corrective heart surgery projected at N2 million A medical report from the Paediatric Cardiology Unit, LUTH, describes Emmanuel’s condition as symptomatic congenital heart disease and confirmed by echocardiography to be a heart murmur and bronchopneumonia.
The couple who brought the appeal along with their ailing infant to Vanguard;s Corporate Head Office in Lagos, lamented that since his birth on September 25, 2012 at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, little Emmanuel’s life has been a series of trials and challenges
Patrick, a sales representative hails from Idumuesah in Ika North LGA of Delta State, while his wife,Virginia, is native to Abavo, in Ika South LGA of Delta State, noted that Emmanuel has been in and out of LUTH so many times with different drugs administered on him to no avail.
Narrating his ordeal, he stated: “We are appealing to Governor Uduaghan to use his good office to help save our son whose only hope is to undergo corrective heart surgery in India. The condition is beyond doctors at LUTH so we were referred to India for this much-needed surgery over three months ago, but we have been unable to pursue the option because of lack of funds. This is our big drawback.
“We have spent all that we have on tests and drugs. Now we need help to raise the N2 million. We are pleading with Governor Uduaghan and well meaning Nigerians to help restore our son’s hope for life.
“Our expectation has been to see changes, but the reverse has been the case. The situation is geting worse. He is in constant pain and cries ceaselessly,” Patrick noted.
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SENIOR Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies, SSAEAC, is not finding Federal Government’s announcement that N384 billion will be used to settle the terminal benefits of workers of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, ahead of the privatization of PHCN’s assets, funny.
The association has not only rejected it like its National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE counterpart, but went further to petition the Minister of Power, reminding the Government that labour, only gave conditional support to the planned privatization of the sector.
SSAEAC in the petition through its President-General and General Secretary, Engineer Bede Opara and Biodun Ogunsegha, a lawyer, warned government that if it went ahead with the process of privatization without carrying labour along, it would be definitely counter- productive.
The petition read “In furtherance of the agreement that the Unions in the Power Sector signed with Government on 11th December, 2013, the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE), engaged the services of an International Consultant: Alexander Forbes, to compute, using the necessary variables to arrive at the total terminal benefits due to staff of PHCN and also determine the individual benefits. The Unions were invited to work with the Consultancy and BPE, to diligently carryout this assignment.”
“At the meeting with the Consultant that was held on 14th to 15th January, 2013 in Lagos, our representatives (of the two in-house unions) on the computation of terminal/severance benefits, reported fundamental observations/errors in the computation as follows: the salary scale used in computing Gratuity is not PHCN Salary scale as at June 2012, as agreed with negotiation team under the leadership of SGF.
Souvenir entitlement was omitted in computation of total entitlements, as agreed with Comrade Hassan Sumonu Committee, in compliance with our 2010 Conditions of Service. The variables used in the formula for annuity by the consultant are not realistic: (a) interest rate, (b) inflation rate (c) discount rate, and (d) life expectancy of each staff. Alexander Forbes used:
?5% as inflation rate (pension increase), instead of current rate of 12.5%.
?14% as discount rate, while the current rate is 11%.
The data used for all staff are not correct in addition to unclear assumed life expectancy of each worker.”
According to SSAEAC, “We are left with no option than to bring this to your notice, for immediate redress by directing the Consultants through the BPE to correct these abnormalities to enable the reform to go on as planned. While our Union and staff re-affirm our conditional acceptance of Government reform despite our preferred position, we will not allow our members to be cheated.
Any attempt to the contrary of the agreement reached will be resisted by the workers. It is in the light of the above that we were surprised at the announcement of a N384 billion approval by the Federal Executive Council as representing total terminal benefits to PHCN Employees.”
“This announcement was grossly misplaced because the Alexander Forbes Consultant engaged by BPE, had not concluded his assignment and no figure had been emanated from his work. We do not understand the rational for announcing such a figure. It should be noted also that, only the Unions as representatives of the workers can confirm the basis of computations while individual staff will verify their data.
The proposed issuance of statements of workers’ terminal benefits at the exclusion of our Association headquarters by BPE will be counter-productive. The earlier this verification of staff data is done the better for progress of the reforms. We remind the government that our support for the reform is conditional upon the final settlement of all labour liabilities, hence the long period of negotiations and the resultant Agreement which upheld our Condition of Service 2010.
It would be recalled that barely 24 hours after the government said it had approved N384 billion for the payment of all entitlements of workers of PHCN, and process of the payment expected to begin a day after (21-02-13), NUEE rejected government position, threatening to shut down the industry, should government fail to reverse its position and perceived provocative utterances.
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The office of the first lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan, Monday, said the visit of the first lady to Germany and other European countries was for routine medical check up as well as to visit her ailing mother and there is no need for negative insinuation as is being done in the media.
A statement by the Special Assistant to the first lady Ayo Osinlu Monday urged Nigerians to develop the habit of praying for their leaders as is done in other countries.
According to the aide of the first lady, “It is unfortunate that again, some media houses have allowed themselves to be used by dedicated mischief makers against the basic tenet of professional journalism, which regards truth as sacred.
He noted that “for the avoidance of doubts and ambiguities, we wish to state that the First Lady travelled to Dubai, after which she proceeded to Paris, France, to participate in the 1st Green Women Conference, which took place in Paris on March 17, 2013 where she received the 2013 Global Women Leaders’ Award for Peace.
“She thereafter proceeded to Italy from where she went to Germany to see her mother, Mama Sisi, who is currently receiving medical attention.
“The First Lady is spending sometime overseeing the management of her mother’s condition.
“She is also using the opportunity to spend quality time with her holidaying children before they return to school, as they are with her to see their grandmother.
“It is notable that Her Excellency has a history of visiting the hospital in Germany even before she became the First Lady, thus making her medical trips routine.
It is also instructive to state that medical experts have recommended that every human being should undergo medical check up every six months, even if not suffering ill health.
“Therefore, hospital visitations of our leaders should not become leading media issues or attract disrespectful comments, just as the current circumstances of former President Mandela and other African leaders in similar situations, and even those who died, have not attracted negative comments from their people.
“While urging a more charitable disposition towards one another as our brothers’ keepers, we wish to express our appreciation for the sincere interests of those who have shown genuine concern through their inquiries” he said.
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The Anglo-Dutch oil giant, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has empowered 20 youths drawn from the disputed oil rich communities of Nembe in Bayelsa and Kula in Rivers State, with life-sustaining skills as part of measures aimed at boosting capacity and increasing wealth portfolio in the Niger Delta.
The oil giant also helped the beneficiaries, who are mainly young women, to establish small scale businesses that would enable them cater for themselves and their families for life. Receiving their certificates of merit and business starter packs in Yenagoa, the beneficiaries of the LiveWIRE Business Enterprise Training for “Swamp 2” host communities of SPDC Eastern Operations were full of joy and excitement as they commended the company for engineering a turn-around in their lives.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony, SPDC Manager, Government and Community Development Relations Bayelsa/Delta, Mr. Evans Krukrubo , said the scheme was designed in line with the company’s philosophy of contributing to economic empowerment and job creation for youths and women in its area of operation.
He said, “The LiveWIRE programme, which has trained over 5000 youth and women entrepreneurs since 2003, aims to provide access to entrepreneurship training, business development services as well as start-up capital to establish and expand youth-driven businesses.”
According to him, “the beneficiaries of the scheme have now created employment opportunities for thousands of youths across the region, thereby contributing to the reduction of youth unemployment in the region.”
Also speaking, Mr. Hope Nouka, Manager, Sustainable Development and Community Relations, described the programme as a critical step towards the qualitative empowerment of the youths in the region.
He urged the participants to utilize the skills acquired by putting starter packs given to them into good use to improve their individual lives and the advancement of their families and communities.
In his remarks, the state commissioner for Energy, Mr. Francis Ikio, thanked SPDC for empowering the youths and charged the participants to take advantage of the opportunity to excel and empower others desperate to acquire similar skills, own and manage their independent businesses.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr. Prekake Gede, the commissioner however noted that the oil giant cannot achieve sustainable development in the region without the active collaboration of other actors in development. He, therefore, charged other major players to fashion viable partnerships aimed at delivering on the needed social performance commitments to achieve the desired impact and sustainability.
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Ahead of 2014 governorship election in Ekiti State, former governor Ayo Fayose of PDP has vowed to recapture power and become the next governor in the state.
In an interview with reporters of Nigeria in Ibadan, the embattled Fayose said “there is no agenda in 2014, I am the next governor in Ekiti state’’.
Sounding spiritual and philosophical, Fayose said he left office through the State House of Assembly on Oct. 15, 2006 and Mr Segun Oni also left on Oct. 15, 2010 while the incumbent Gov. Kayode Fayemi was sworn in on Oct. 16, 2010.
“So the issues are very clear. The historic importance are very clear, my exit marks the end of every government in Ekiti State.
Fayose said automatically, Fayemi would leave office on Oct. 15, 2014 and a new government by him would start on Oct. 16, 2014, “exactly eight years, after I left office’’.
“Apart from that, I am working. People love me and people want me. I am endearing myself more to them. I don’t like to make too much noise, May God help all of us’’, he prayed.
On the reconciliatory meetings going on in the PDP, Fayose said it was a welcome development as “ It shows that PDP is moving forward’’.
“ We should all come together and do more, if we do more, we will get more. PDP will take over power in the South-West’’, he said.
“Forever, there will be internal problems, it will never end, that is the hallmark of politics, that is why we call it politics, it is a game of interest and intrigues.’’
Fayose said PDP as a large party should expect a lot of intrigues and interest but expressed the hope hope that at the end of it all, members would come together.
“ When you see a party fighting , and not ready to decamp, you should be afraid of them, because when they come together, it is a crisis for the opponents they are fighting.
“We should forget about the crisis, crisis is normal and we should expect more. That does not take away that they are in PDP and want PDP to win.’’
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Born in the UK, raised in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Rising multi-genremusician Slim Burna has released the official tracklisting to his forthcoming mixtape "I'm On Fire" dropping April 11. The project includes 15 songs with guest appearances from Timaya's protege Attitude, SQueeze, Young Stunna, Bukwild Da Ikwerrian, Pi Piego, DJ Joenel, Knowledge, and more.
Check out the complete tracklist below.
1. I'm On Fire (Freestyle)
2. All Day (feat. Bukwild Da Ikwerrian)
3. Claro ( feat. Pi Piego of Ruud Boiz)
4. Turn Me On
5. The Orphan
6. Hold Yuh (feat. P Jaydino)
7. Plenty Money
8. Bad Man (feat. Squeeze)
9. Shokoto (feat. Attitude of Dem Mama Soldiers)
10. Real Recognize Real (feat. Young stunna, Zubi Da Greatest & DJ Joenel)
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The Nigerian Police in Lagos has arrested a fake medical doctor, who lied to an acquaintance he met on the social media platform, Facebook, that he would get her a job and collected N200,000 from her. The Police said in Lagos that the suspect, found to be a serial fraudster, posed as a medical doctor to enable him to swindle the unsuspected Facebook girl- friend.
The suspect claimed he would use the amount to secure a job for her with the Nigerian Customs Service. The Police spokesperson, Lagos state Police Command, Facebook: another fraud in Lagos , said the accused was arrested and charged to court about three years ago for a similar offence. Ngozi stated that the police could not immediately explain how he was freed in court without being convicted, noting that the suspect had become a serial fraudster who was in the habit of defrauding young girls.
According to her, the 36-year- old suspect was arrested after one out of the latest five victims complained to the Police on November 15, adding that the suspect was thereafter arrested on December 23 by detectives from Ogudu Division. The spokesperson alleged that the first victim, Mrs Adebiyi Adenike, a graduate became his friend on Facebook after being attracted by the suspect as a Surgeon. “He requested for the sum of N200,000 as PR and with her original certificate to enable him secure employment for her into the Customs and that he had a slot at the service,” she said. Ngozi stated that both the suspect and the victim met and set out for the journey to Abuja, but along the way to Airport, the suspect pretended as if his vehicle had fault and asked her to come down and push the car.
“As soon as the victim pushed the car, he zoomed off with the victim’s credentials, ATM and PHCN cards,” she said. Ngozi gave the names of other victims defrauded by the suspect as Miss Okunola Folashade, Miss Ibrahim Bukola and Miss Adefemi Mercy. She said that they were all NYSC members who were defrauded by the same suspect on their way to Ibadan for community assignment.
The spokesperson alleged that they boarded his car to Ibadan on Dec. 20, but on getting to the Tollgate, the suspect diverted to the old Lagos/Ibadan road where he pretended as if the car developed fault and asked them to push thereafter he zoomed off with all their belongings. Ngozi said that the items stolen from the victims included a Laptop, unspecified cash, certificates, ATM card, Toaster Machine, cell phones and clothes. The fifth victim, Miss Akinbo Atinuke, also boarded the suspect’s vehicle at Berger on Dec. 11, on her way to Ibadan, where the accused branched to a filling station and pretended the car could not start again, adding that the victim also pushed the car and he zoomed off. The spokesperson said that the victim also lost her Laptop, Phone, SSCE Certficate, ATM card, NYSC discharged certificate, the sum of N104,000 which she withdrew from a bank with her ATM card.
Ngozi said that the suspect would be charged to court since all the witnesses were available with some exhibits, adding that the suspect has also made confessional statement.
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62 fake Youth Corpers were discovered somewhere in Nassarawa State at a fake orientation camp by members of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps.
The fake Corpers said they paid certain individuals who secured the NYSC uniform and other accessories for them. They engaged in the three weeks orientation programme before being sent to the market.
Parading the suspects, 44 females and 18 males, the state commandant, Mr Andekin Amos Musa, said the arrest was made possible through the routine surveillance of members of the state command, adding that four drivers, who convened them to the village and one of the photographers assigned for the illicit job, were also arrested. While investigation is still on going, it has been discovered that they are not even graduates of any higher institution in Nigeria!
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President Goodluck Jonathan has assured that regardless the challenges of terrorism currently facing the country, Nigeria will remain united.
The President expressed his optimism during the Easter Sunday Service at Our Saviour's Church, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.
This is even as he further assured yet again that power outage would soon be a thing of the past by next year when results of efforts being put on ground to stem out the embarrassing trend would begin to be manifest for all to see.
President Jonathan said: "We have challenges as a nation, especially these days of terrorism. We are working very hard to make sure that terrorism did not divide Nigeria.
"We have challenges as a nation, especially these days of terrorism. We are working very hard to make sure that terrorism did not divide Nigeria"
"We have challenges as a nation but we must go where we want to go. As a President I promise I'll do my best. We promise that we'll stabilise power in this country. God willing, next year they will not take light again".
He noted but for the fervent prayers of Nigerians for the peace and stability of the country, the effects of the spate of terrorist attacks in the country would have been more devastating, urging that the zeal should not be compromised.
Jonathan who also noted that Christ came to the world at a critical time of human existence further urged Christians to imbibe the teachings of Christ centred on love, peace and unity.
Earlier in his sermon, the Vicar, Venerable Igein Isemede spoke on the reflection of the death and resurrection of Christ, stating that the facts were there for all to see.
Accordingly, he urged Christians to purge their hearts of any wrong doing as the death and resurrection o their Saviour had atoned for them.
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One person has died while many others sustained serious injuries in Erijiyan Ekiti in Ekiti West Local Government Area of Ekiti State during a fight between members of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
It was gathered that during the fight, a man identified as a PDP member in the community, Mr. Ayodele Jeje, was killed by suspected ACN thugs.
Vanguard also gathered that the mother of another member of the party in the community, Mr. Segun Adewumi, as well as Adewumi’s younger brother, were also shot, and are now receiving treatment at undisclosed hospital in the state capital.
Reacting to the incident, Chairman of ACN in the state, Chief Jide Awe, who also hails from the town, said ACN had nothing to do with the incident, suggesting that it was a case of groups in the state chapter of PDP attacking each other.
Meantime, in a statement by its state chairman, Mr. Makanjuola Ogundipe, PDP said that Jeje, Adewumi and others were attacked while finalising arrangement “for a programme where Mr. Segun Adewumi wants to lead over 1,000 members of ACN to PDP.”
Ogundipe in the statement by Mr Femi Omolusi, said “many were injured and cars damaged.”
Sources, meanwhile, said a PDP leader in the state, Senator Clement Awoyelu, was not spared, as his cars were vandalised during the attack.
The Ekiti PDP chairman called on the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, to intervene and also urged the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Sotonye Wakama, to bring the perpetrators to book.
ACN denies attack
But ACN denied that its members attacked PDP members, saying it was rather a clash between members of two factions in PDP in the area.
Chief Awe said his party had nothing to do with the clash, claiming that the build up to the crisis had started since Thursday, when some PDP members, who belonged to a former governor’s group clashed with members of another group of the party over a planned rally by the former in the community.
Awe said the community had been tensed since Thursday following the arrival of Chief Bolu Adewumi, who he said was the financier of the group and his younger brother, Mr Segun Adewumi, who also coordinates the affair of the group.
The ACN chairman, who denied that Segun Adewumi was a former member of his party, however, confirmed that Adewumi had once indicated interest to contest for the state House of Assembly election on the platform of ACN in the 2011 general elections, claiming that “he was not allowed to contest based on the fact that he was still a serving civil servant in Lagos State and he had not been working with the ACN in the town.”
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