AS part of efforts aimed at ensuring food security in Nigeria, the Federal Government is constructing grain silos worth N1.5 billion in Bauchi State under its National Food Reserve Programme (NFRP).
Inspecting the level of work done at the construction site at Wailo,in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, at the weekend, a delegation from the presidency, led by Mr Ademola Adeyemi, expressed satisfaction with the level of work done so far, saying that the project would have positive impact on agriculture in the state.
Adeyemi stated that the delegation was in the state to have an on-the-spot assess of the work done so far, as well as assess the level of acceptance of the project by the state government towards the project.
He expressed happiness that the Bauchi State government had shown much interest in the project, saying that this would, no doubt, boost agriculture in the state and enhance food security in the country.
Speaking while conducting the delegation round the project site, Bauchi State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Alhaji Tasi'u Mohammed, stated that citing the projectin the state would go a long way in creating job opportunities for the teeming youth in the state, which, he said, was one of the cardinal programmes of the Mallam Isa Yuguda-led administration.
He also expressed satisfaction with the quality of work done so far by the contractor handling the project.
The commissioner said that the contrator had been paid to the tune of 80 per cent of the contract sum to facilitate prompt completion of the silos.
Monday, August 6, 2012
Ondo gov election: Organisation raises alarm over alleged massive purchase of voter cards
Ahead of the October 20 gubernatorial election in Ondo State, theOlusegun Mimiko Campaign Organisation, on Sunday, raised the alarm over alleged massive purchase of voter cards by the opposition from unsuspecting people in the state.
The organisation, while making this disclosure in a release by its Director of Publicity, Mr Kolawole Olabisi, decried the move which it termed a surreptitious attempt by the opposition to rig the forthcoming election, whittle down the expected massive re-election of the incumbent governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, by the dastard act.
According to a statement by the director of publicity of the committee, Mr Olabisi, the opposition in the state wanted to use the plan to rig the election.
He said; "The Olusegun Mimiko Campaign Organisation has uncovered massive mob up of voters' cards by the opposition from unsuspecting members of the populace who are now being lured with financial inducement of between N5, 000 and N10, 000 in their desperation to win the forthcoming election at all cost when it has become crystal clear that they cannot win in a free and fair election.
"This is another of their darned plan, part of which is to visit on the state an unprecedented level of violence as they did recently in several areas of the state."
The organisation, while making this disclosure in a release by its Director of Publicity, Mr Kolawole Olabisi, decried the move which it termed a surreptitious attempt by the opposition to rig the forthcoming election, whittle down the expected massive re-election of the incumbent governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, by the dastard act.
According to a statement by the director of publicity of the committee, Mr Olabisi, the opposition in the state wanted to use the plan to rig the election.
He said; "The Olusegun Mimiko Campaign Organisation has uncovered massive mob up of voters' cards by the opposition from unsuspecting members of the populace who are now being lured with financial inducement of between N5, 000 and N10, 000 in their desperation to win the forthcoming election at all cost when it has become crystal clear that they cannot win in a free and fair election.
"This is another of their darned plan, part of which is to visit on the state an unprecedented level of violence as they did recently in several areas of the state."
2 burnt to death in Ibadan auto crash
Two people were, in the early hours of Saturday, burnt to death while electrical materials worth millions of naira destroyed in an auto crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The victims, the driver and two occupants were coming from Lagos, heading to Katsina in J5 bus with registration number XA 142 CRC. The vehicle, it was learnt, somersaulted before catchingfire.
A source told the Nigerian Tribune that a trailer carrying wood had wanted to make U-turn at the Bodija, Aduloju Bus-stop on theExpress- way around 1.00a.m, when the driver of the J5 bus, whiletrying to avoid the trailer, applied brake which made the vehicle to crash into a stationary vehicle before the explosion which led to an outbreak of fire.
The worshippers at a nearby church and some night security guards around the scene of the incident had rushed to the scene of the incident.
The occupants of the vehicle were brought out with severe burns and taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
However, two of the victims died while on admission at the hospital.
The Principal Fire Superintendent, Mr Olayemi Abdul Rasak, who led other fire fighters to the scene of the incident around 1.35a.m, said there were only three occupants in the vehicle and that they sustained various degrees of burns.
He also confirmed that the J5 bus, which was coming from Lagos was carrying electrical materials to Katsina State.
The state sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Godwin Ogagaoghene, also confirmed the incident, saying that officials of the corps had been sent to the scene of theincident for rescue operation.
The victims, the driver and two occupants were coming from Lagos, heading to Katsina in J5 bus with registration number XA 142 CRC. The vehicle, it was learnt, somersaulted before catchingfire.
A source told the Nigerian Tribune that a trailer carrying wood had wanted to make U-turn at the Bodija, Aduloju Bus-stop on theExpress- way around 1.00a.m, when the driver of the J5 bus, whiletrying to avoid the trailer, applied brake which made the vehicle to crash into a stationary vehicle before the explosion which led to an outbreak of fire.
The worshippers at a nearby church and some night security guards around the scene of the incident had rushed to the scene of the incident.
The occupants of the vehicle were brought out with severe burns and taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
However, two of the victims died while on admission at the hospital.
The Principal Fire Superintendent, Mr Olayemi Abdul Rasak, who led other fire fighters to the scene of the incident around 1.35a.m, said there were only three occupants in the vehicle and that they sustained various degrees of burns.
He also confirmed that the J5 bus, which was coming from Lagos was carrying electrical materials to Katsina State.
The state sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Godwin Ogagaoghene, also confirmed the incident, saying that officials of the corps had been sent to the scene of theincident for rescue operation.
Labour queries FG for twisting fuel subsidy trial
TRADE Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), at the weekend, challenged the Federal Government to tell Nigerians why chargesagainst some of the oil subsidy fraud suspects have been withdrawn, stressing that it would have been left for the courts of law to decide.
Its President-General, Peter Esele, who addressed newsmen at theend of the three-day National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the union, held at Airport Hotel, Ikeja, noted that the congress expressed support for the statement of the Attorney-General of the Federation that it was not business as usual for those found guilty of the subsidy scam.
On minimum wage, the labour leader said the NEC had resolved to resist all attempts by governors to ensure the minimum wage was removed from the constitution, as the minimum wage is the fulcrum that holds the society together."
Its President-General, Peter Esele, who addressed newsmen at theend of the three-day National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the union, held at Airport Hotel, Ikeja, noted that the congress expressed support for the statement of the Attorney-General of the Federation that it was not business as usual for those found guilty of the subsidy scam.
On minimum wage, the labour leader said the NEC had resolved to resist all attempts by governors to ensure the minimum wage was removed from the constitution, as the minimum wage is the fulcrum that holds the society together."
Court turns down Ogun PDP faction’s request for ex-parte injunction|
JUSTICE Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court in Lagos has turned down a request by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State for an ex-parte injunction against some national officers of the party.
The Adebayo Dayo-led faction of the PDP in Ogun State had filed a motion on notice to commit the PDP and its national officers to prison for contempt. The applicants included one Semio Sodipo.
They had also filed an ex-parte motion seeking certain injunctions against the PDP officers as well as the Inspector General of Police and the Director-General of the Department of State Security (DSS).
According to the suit marked FHC/L/CS/347/2012, the applicants claimed to have filed the suit on behalf of themselves and the executive committee of the PDP in Ogun State.
Counsel for the applicants, Ajibola Oluyede, had urged the judge unsuccessfully to grant the ex-parte motion.
The judge, while rejecting the plea, said: "I have studied the whole file. There is absolutely no need for me to grant any injunction at this stage. Let the alleged contemnors be put on notice. I am prepared to hear the case and decide it once and for all."
Oluyede had cited series of authorities to back his position on theneed for the judge to grant temporary injunction pending the hearing of the main case but Justice Idris insisted that there was no need granting an injunction, which might never be obeyed, adding that such would only render the order of the court useless.
Also, attempts by Oluyede to convince the judge to grant an order directing the police and the DSS to provide special security for his clients were rejected by the judge on the ground that such application ought to be directed to the office of the security agencies concerned and not the court.
Justice Idris, however, granted a request by Oluyede seeking for substituted service of the processes on the alleged contemnors as well as service of the processes out of jurisdiction.
Hearing of the application was fixed for August 8, 2012.
The Adebayo Dayo-led faction of the PDP in Ogun State had filed a motion on notice to commit the PDP and its national officers to prison for contempt. The applicants included one Semio Sodipo.
They had also filed an ex-parte motion seeking certain injunctions against the PDP officers as well as the Inspector General of Police and the Director-General of the Department of State Security (DSS).
According to the suit marked FHC/L/CS/347/2012, the applicants claimed to have filed the suit on behalf of themselves and the executive committee of the PDP in Ogun State.
Counsel for the applicants, Ajibola Oluyede, had urged the judge unsuccessfully to grant the ex-parte motion.
The judge, while rejecting the plea, said: "I have studied the whole file. There is absolutely no need for me to grant any injunction at this stage. Let the alleged contemnors be put on notice. I am prepared to hear the case and decide it once and for all."
Oluyede had cited series of authorities to back his position on theneed for the judge to grant temporary injunction pending the hearing of the main case but Justice Idris insisted that there was no need granting an injunction, which might never be obeyed, adding that such would only render the order of the court useless.
Also, attempts by Oluyede to convince the judge to grant an order directing the police and the DSS to provide special security for his clients were rejected by the judge on the ground that such application ought to be directed to the office of the security agencies concerned and not the court.
Justice Idris, however, granted a request by Oluyede seeking for substituted service of the processes on the alleged contemnors as well as service of the processes out of jurisdiction.
Hearing of the application was fixed for August 8, 2012.
We’re not threatened by proposed opposition alliance - PDP|
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Sunday, took a look at the ongoing merger talks among the major opposition political parties and advised their leadership to shed their personal interests and sectional agenda, if they hope to make any headway in challenging the PDP in the 2015 general election.
The PDP said it was not threatened by such an alliance, since it remained the only truly national political party that is deeply committed to the continued existence of Nigeria.
In a statement entitled "We shall meet in Philippi," issued in Abujaby the national publicity secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, the party, on Sunday, observed that Nigerians were capable of separating the wheat from the chaff and would know an alliance, "where vaulting personal interests will ceaselessly riot and yield no support to national stability."
Noting that the PDP had remained the symbol of national unity and progress, the statement noted that "we hear of alliance and mergers everyday. That is not new. Let us wait for 2015. The PDP is the only party that is committed to the continued existence of Nigeria and the welfare of its people.
"At the appropriate time, they will decide whether to entrust their great nation to the hands of regionalists, doomsday prophets and pro-anarchists or to the safe hands of the PDP."
The PDP said though the nation was yet to reach its destination in terms of socio-political and economic development, in the 13 years the party had spent in power, it had made significant contributions that had translated promises into tangible benefits in many respects.
The party described itself as the only political party with presencein all the electoral wards in Nigeria.
The PDP said it was not threatened by such an alliance, since it remained the only truly national political party that is deeply committed to the continued existence of Nigeria.
In a statement entitled "We shall meet in Philippi," issued in Abujaby the national publicity secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, the party, on Sunday, observed that Nigerians were capable of separating the wheat from the chaff and would know an alliance, "where vaulting personal interests will ceaselessly riot and yield no support to national stability."
Noting that the PDP had remained the symbol of national unity and progress, the statement noted that "we hear of alliance and mergers everyday. That is not new. Let us wait for 2015. The PDP is the only party that is committed to the continued existence of Nigeria and the welfare of its people.
"At the appropriate time, they will decide whether to entrust their great nation to the hands of regionalists, doomsday prophets and pro-anarchists or to the safe hands of the PDP."
The PDP said though the nation was yet to reach its destination in terms of socio-political and economic development, in the 13 years the party had spent in power, it had made significant contributions that had translated promises into tangible benefits in many respects.
The party described itself as the only political party with presencein all the electoral wards in Nigeria.
Boko Haram: CBN steps up anti-terrorism financing measures
TO effectively check the intractable activities of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced far reaching anti-terrorism financing and anti-money laundering measures in the financial sector.
The move, according to the apex bank, was to safeguard the nation's financial sector, particularly the banks and make them know more about their customers and those they do business with.
This is also against the backdrop of recent reports that terrorism financiers and money launderers were using some channels to carry out nefarious activities.
According to the circular, entitled "Additional Know Your Customers (KYC) requirements in respect of designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBPs)," signed by the Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Mr Chris Chukwu, which was addressed to all banks and other financial institutions in the country, the CBN warned that all financial institutions were required, prior to establishing business relationships with DNFBPs, to obtain evidence of registration, suchas certified registration showing registration number with the Special Control Unit on Money Laundering (SCUML) of Federal Ministry of Trades and Investments.
DNFBP, according to the CBN, refers to dealers in jewelry, precious metals and stones, car and luxury goods, audit firms, taxconsultants, clearing and settlement companies, lawyers. notaries, other independent legal practitioners and chartered accountants, trust and company service providers, hotels, casinos, including internet and shi–based casinos.
Others are supermarkets, real estate agents, non-governmental organi-sations (NGOs), religious and charitable organi-sations or such other business and professionals as the Ministry of Trades and Investments, or appropriate regulatory authorities, from timeto time designate.
The move, according to the apex bank, was to safeguard the nation's financial sector, particularly the banks and make them know more about their customers and those they do business with.
This is also against the backdrop of recent reports that terrorism financiers and money launderers were using some channels to carry out nefarious activities.
According to the circular, entitled "Additional Know Your Customers (KYC) requirements in respect of designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBPs)," signed by the Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Mr Chris Chukwu, which was addressed to all banks and other financial institutions in the country, the CBN warned that all financial institutions were required, prior to establishing business relationships with DNFBPs, to obtain evidence of registration, suchas certified registration showing registration number with the Special Control Unit on Money Laundering (SCUML) of Federal Ministry of Trades and Investments.
DNFBP, according to the CBN, refers to dealers in jewelry, precious metals and stones, car and luxury goods, audit firms, taxconsultants, clearing and settlement companies, lawyers. notaries, other independent legal practitioners and chartered accountants, trust and company service providers, hotels, casinos, including internet and shi–based casinos.
Others are supermarkets, real estate agents, non-governmental organi-sations (NGOs), religious and charitable organi-sations or such other business and professionals as the Ministry of Trades and Investments, or appropriate regulatory authorities, from timeto time designate.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
KEAGAN WINS BIG BROTHER STARGAME!
year's edition of Big Brother Stargame show goes
to 22-year-old intern manager Keagan.
The announcement was made few minutes ago by
regular host, IK Osakioduwa during the grand finale
of the 91 day show. Keagan became winner after
winning for himself a huge chunk of the total votes
ahead of the five other finalists including Lady May,
Wati, Prezzo, Talia and Kyle.
The tension was on an all-time high as IK announced
Wati as 6th, Kylie 5th, Talia 4th, Lady May 3rd,
leaving Prezzo and Keagan as top finalists.
The grand finale proved to be worth the preparations as musicians D'banj, Naeto C, Sarkodi, Navio and MC Khuli Chana treated the audience to exciting performances in preparation for the tension typical of a Big Brother Africa's grand finale.
The tension came as soon as the music ended and
regular host, I.K made to unveil the winner, inviting
all the contestants to stand on a line after which he
announced who the winner was.
Keagan will now henceforth enjoy the title of BBA
winner 2012 along with a mouth-watering sum of $
300, 000, cash prize for the show.
Big Brother Stargame kicked off on Sunday, May 6
2012 with 35 housemates who were initially divided
into the Upville and Downville houses. Gradually, the number reduced till the final six, out of which the winner emerged. The annual show is currently in its seventh edition and has been won in the past by
Nigerians, Kevin Chuwang Pam, Uti Nwachukwu,
Karen Igho.
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Saturday, August 4, 2012
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How Aviation minister Stella Oduah, FAAN MD squandered $76m BASA Funds
in the Ministry of Aviation and Federal Aviation
Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) as it alleged that
$76 million Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA)
funds have grown wings and flew away.
The group in an online statement sent to African
Examiner accused Mrs Stella Odua, the
minister of aviation and the Managing Director of
FAAN, Mr. George Uriesi of complicity in the
disappearance of the funds.
According to the group, a petition in respect of the
scam has been submitted to the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for
investigation and prosecution.
"Under the law, the procedure for accessing and
spending from the Bilateral Air Service
Agreement (BASA) fund required that any expenses
from this fund must be budgeted in the
annual budget, appropriated by the National
Assembly and approved by Mr. President.
"Unfortunately, since the resumption of Mrs. Stella
Oduah and Mr. George Uriesi as Minister of
Aviation and Managing Director of FAAN respectively,
this has not been done.
"Today, over $76million and another $13million have
been diverted to various projects without
following due process and the laid down procedures
in the Bureau for Public Procurement Act.
These contracts were neither publicly advertised nor
contained in any of the Federal
Government's Tenders & Procurement bulletins." the
group stressed.
The petition states thus:
"As at 2006, the BASA fund held in
the CBN was
$86,202,875.02 however by 2010 this
amount had
dropped to $76 million. The
unfortunate thing is
that between 2010 and April 2012,
the $76 million
fund had simply vanished. Rather
than apply the
money to verifiable physical projects,
the money is
being shared and used to pay for
unbudgeted
pseudo claims, expenses and
unapproved
projects. For instance in February
2010 or
thereabout $6 million out of the
balance standing
to the credit of the BASA fund was
claimed to have
been used to pay Hydro Air Cargo for
damages to
its aircraft when it landed at the
Murtala
Muhammed International Airport in
November
2003. The real truth however is that
this money
was only taken out using Hydro Air
Cargo as an
excuse for the money to be shared by
the
Managing Director of FAAN and top
officials of the
Ministry of Aviation.
"In order to confirm the veracity of
this petition, the
SFU is urged to investigate into the
following:
1. Why was the claim by Hydro Air
Cargo for the
damage to its aircraft not referred to
FAAN's
insurer by the management of FAAN
for
settlement?
2. Has FAAN not been paying its
insurance
premium to allow it enjoy full
indemnity for the
accident of Hydro Air Cargo?
3. Investigate the insurance premium schedule of
FAAN.
4. Request for all documents relating to the claims
made that $6 million was paid to Hydro Air
Cargo
5. Investigate the account into which the payment
was supposedly paid and to also investigate
the persons directly involved in the transaction. Note
how the $6million was "share" once it
entered into Hydro Air Cargo Account.
DIVERSION OF NEW MONIES AMOUNTING TO
$80MILLION
"Now that the $76million has been diverted and
spent, the Federal Ministry of Aviation has now
devised a new method to further divert and spend all
the current BASA income of over $80
million received from the foreign airlines operating
into Nigeria. For instance the recent
payments by airlines such as Lufthansa, British
Airways, Emirates etc amounted to over $80
million are now being diverted. This alarming
situation of complete depletion of the BASA fund
without any appropriation from the National
Assembly or approval from the Presidency or
Federal Executive Council or Bureau for Public
Procurement is worrisome. We therefore call on
the SFU to avert this dangerous trend from
continuing.
Teamwork, hard work will get D’Tiger through– Mbonu
Former D'Tigers
player and team
manager of the
national basketball
team, Dozie Mbonu,
recalls how the team
trudged on to win a
ticket to the London
Olympics, saying
their plan is to make a significant impact at the
Games.
"When we qualified by defeating the Dominican
Republic, it was such a surreal moment," Mbonu
says. "Not only did everyone become national heroes,
but we also became Olympians. Everything that I
wrote in my proposal centred on qualifying for the
Olympics and future World Championship and World
Cup tournaments. For this to happen in my first year
as manager of the team and primary consultant for
the federation, it's beyond me.
"It's that type of surreal moment you dream about,"
he says. "While I wasn't able to do it as an athlete,
I'm doing it in a managerial perspective, and it feels
just as good. I'm so happy for my players and
everybody – the federation, all the officials and the
president for even giving me the opportunity to be in
this position. This is the most humbling experience
I've had in my life."
Currently fifth in Lehigh NCAA history with 1,791
career points, Mbonu was a standout in the Brown
and White from 1988-92. He followed all-time greats
Daren Queenan (currently first in career scoring) and
Mike Polaha (third), becoming one of Lehigh's finest
himself. Mbonu went on to a professional career in
Europe which he recently retired from at the age of
39.
Mbonu had previously played for the D'Tigers. But it
was two years ago, during the World Championships,
when the wheels started turning for another
endeavour. A scout from the Utah Jazz called asking
why Nigeria wasn't in the championships with all the
talent it has.
"I told him I know the reasons why, but it's going to
be a long conversation," says Mbonu. "I'd been
waiting for someone with a similar idea to come on
and help. From there, I put together a proposal which
I submitted to the president of the Nigerian
Basketball Federation. That's how it started.
"Through a couple emails back and forth, he met us
for an exploratory meeting."
Normally after such a meeting, the president would
take some time to discuss. But in this instance, they
wanted to move forward with Mbonu's proposal.
Nigeria basketball would have its chance for the
Olympics.
"From there, it took a little more than a year to
finalise the contract, but I actually started working
from that moment until the contract was signed,"
said Mbonu. "I basically worked for free until we got
the contract in order."
Mbonu and the NBBF president had to figure out
some logistics, including what players would need
while on the road. Last August, Mbonu arranged for
the team to compete in a friendly tournament
against Great Britain before playing for the African
Championships (which ultimately qualified Nigeria
for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament).
After taking bronze, the focus was squarely on
qualifying for the Olympics.
"We just started planning and reaching out to
players to build this team," says Mbonu. "Even
though last year's team was very good, strategically,
we wanted to put together a deep roster. We had a
mixture; our veteran players were logging a lot of
time, which was sometimes 35 or more minutes per
game. It took its toll on the players."
After failing to advance to the African
Championships, they decide to add significant depth.
"We started getting some fairly good responses back
from players who turned us down in the past," he
says.
Among Nigeria's current roster include NBA players
like Ike Diogu (San Antonio) and Al-Farouq Aminu
(New Orleans). Diogu was named MVP of the Olympic
Qualifying Tournament as Nigeria defeated Lithuania,
Greece and the Dominican Republic. Nigeria defied
the odds. They had a belief in themselves, which is
all they needed.
"We went with the expectation to qualify," he says.
"No one believed in us except ourselves. We were a
longshot. No one gave us a chance to even reach the
knockout stage of the quarter-finals, or even a
chance to get into the semi-finals.
"With that being said, our expectations are to go into
these Olympics with the same mindset," Mbonu
says. "Play as well as we can as a team because
that's the only way anything will get done. We have
to play as a team. We've always had an abundance of
talent, but when it's come to team play and
teamwork, those were the areas where we've fallen
short."
Nigeria are in Group A with Lithuania, Tunisia,
France, Argentina and the United States, Russia,
China, Great Britain, Brazil, Australia and Spain are in Group B
player and team
manager of the
national basketball
team, Dozie Mbonu,
recalls how the team
trudged on to win a
ticket to the London
Olympics, saying
their plan is to make a significant impact at the
Games.
"When we qualified by defeating the Dominican
Republic, it was such a surreal moment," Mbonu
says. "Not only did everyone become national heroes,
but we also became Olympians. Everything that I
wrote in my proposal centred on qualifying for the
Olympics and future World Championship and World
Cup tournaments. For this to happen in my first year
as manager of the team and primary consultant for
the federation, it's beyond me.
"It's that type of surreal moment you dream about,"
he says. "While I wasn't able to do it as an athlete,
I'm doing it in a managerial perspective, and it feels
just as good. I'm so happy for my players and
everybody – the federation, all the officials and the
president for even giving me the opportunity to be in
this position. This is the most humbling experience
I've had in my life."
Currently fifth in Lehigh NCAA history with 1,791
career points, Mbonu was a standout in the Brown
and White from 1988-92. He followed all-time greats
Daren Queenan (currently first in career scoring) and
Mike Polaha (third), becoming one of Lehigh's finest
himself. Mbonu went on to a professional career in
Europe which he recently retired from at the age of
39.
Mbonu had previously played for the D'Tigers. But it
was two years ago, during the World Championships,
when the wheels started turning for another
endeavour. A scout from the Utah Jazz called asking
why Nigeria wasn't in the championships with all the
talent it has.
"I told him I know the reasons why, but it's going to
be a long conversation," says Mbonu. "I'd been
waiting for someone with a similar idea to come on
and help. From there, I put together a proposal which
I submitted to the president of the Nigerian
Basketball Federation. That's how it started.
"Through a couple emails back and forth, he met us
for an exploratory meeting."
Normally after such a meeting, the president would
take some time to discuss. But in this instance, they
wanted to move forward with Mbonu's proposal.
Nigeria basketball would have its chance for the
Olympics.
"From there, it took a little more than a year to
finalise the contract, but I actually started working
from that moment until the contract was signed,"
said Mbonu. "I basically worked for free until we got
the contract in order."
Mbonu and the NBBF president had to figure out
some logistics, including what players would need
while on the road. Last August, Mbonu arranged for
the team to compete in a friendly tournament
against Great Britain before playing for the African
Championships (which ultimately qualified Nigeria
for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament).
After taking bronze, the focus was squarely on
qualifying for the Olympics.
"We just started planning and reaching out to
players to build this team," says Mbonu. "Even
though last year's team was very good, strategically,
we wanted to put together a deep roster. We had a
mixture; our veteran players were logging a lot of
time, which was sometimes 35 or more minutes per
game. It took its toll on the players."
After failing to advance to the African
Championships, they decide to add significant depth.
"We started getting some fairly good responses back
from players who turned us down in the past," he
says.
Among Nigeria's current roster include NBA players
like Ike Diogu (San Antonio) and Al-Farouq Aminu
(New Orleans). Diogu was named MVP of the Olympic
Qualifying Tournament as Nigeria defeated Lithuania,
Greece and the Dominican Republic. Nigeria defied
the odds. They had a belief in themselves, which is
all they needed.
"We went with the expectation to qualify," he says.
"No one believed in us except ourselves. We were a
longshot. No one gave us a chance to even reach the
knockout stage of the quarter-finals, or even a
chance to get into the semi-finals.
"With that being said, our expectations are to go into
these Olympics with the same mindset," Mbonu
says. "Play as well as we can as a team because
that's the only way anything will get done. We have
to play as a team. We've always had an abundance of
talent, but when it's come to team play and
teamwork, those were the areas where we've fallen
short."
Nigeria are in Group A with Lithuania, Tunisia,
France, Argentina and the United States, Russia,
China, Great Britain, Brazil, Australia and Spain are in Group B
Rep donates N1m to widow of late journalist
The chairman of the House of Representatives
Committee on Legislative Budgets, Mr. Opeyemi
Bamidele, has donated N1m to the widow of the late
Chris Fajemifo, who died in an auto crash on Ilesa-
Owo highway on June 12.
Fajemifo, who was once a chairman of the Nigeria
Union of Journalists, Ekiti State council, was returning
to his Akure residence when he was crushed to death
by a petrol tanker.
A statement made available to our correspondent in
Ado-Ekiti on Friday, said the Special Assistant on
Media to the lawmaker, Mr. Ahmed Salami,
presented the N1m cheque to the widow, Bolanle.
The lawmaker said the donation was to assist the
deceased's family to cope with life without their
breadwinner.
Bamidele appealed to other public-spirited
individuals to assist the family, saying Fajemifo
served humanity during his short stay on earth.
The deceased's younger sister, Mrs. Yemisi
Omosilade, expressed appreciation to the lawmaker,
saying he is the only person who has so far fulfilled
the promises made to the family.
Meanwhile, Bamidele has distributed N15m worth of
textbooks to the 52 secondary schools in Ekiti
Central Senatorial District.
His 80-year-old father, Pa Stephen, did the
distribution of the books, which was part of the
activities to mark the lawmaker's 49th birthday.
During the exercise, each of the 7,200 secondary
school students in the 52 secondary schools in the
area received a textbook.
The lawmaker said the books, which were past
questions and solutions on Unified Tertiary
Matriculation Examination, would to assist them to
secure university admission, as well as raise the
enrolment of pupils in the state in higher
institutions.
The Action Congress of Nigeria lawmaker, who is
representing Ado/Irepodun/Ifelodun Federal
Constituency, said the gesture was to reciprocate the
support of the constituents during his election.
Bamidele, who noted that the number of students
seeking admission to higher institutions had
continued to increase, advised the youth to
endeavour to read professional courses.
According to him, this will reduce unemployment
among graduates and make them more marketable.
He urged the students to shun vices and study
harder.
Committee on Legislative Budgets, Mr. Opeyemi
Bamidele, has donated N1m to the widow of the late
Chris Fajemifo, who died in an auto crash on Ilesa-
Owo highway on June 12.
Fajemifo, who was once a chairman of the Nigeria
Union of Journalists, Ekiti State council, was returning
to his Akure residence when he was crushed to death
by a petrol tanker.
A statement made available to our correspondent in
Ado-Ekiti on Friday, said the Special Assistant on
Media to the lawmaker, Mr. Ahmed Salami,
presented the N1m cheque to the widow, Bolanle.
The lawmaker said the donation was to assist the
deceased's family to cope with life without their
breadwinner.
Bamidele appealed to other public-spirited
individuals to assist the family, saying Fajemifo
served humanity during his short stay on earth.
The deceased's younger sister, Mrs. Yemisi
Omosilade, expressed appreciation to the lawmaker,
saying he is the only person who has so far fulfilled
the promises made to the family.
Meanwhile, Bamidele has distributed N15m worth of
textbooks to the 52 secondary schools in Ekiti
Central Senatorial District.
His 80-year-old father, Pa Stephen, did the
distribution of the books, which was part of the
activities to mark the lawmaker's 49th birthday.
During the exercise, each of the 7,200 secondary
school students in the 52 secondary schools in the
area received a textbook.
The lawmaker said the books, which were past
questions and solutions on Unified Tertiary
Matriculation Examination, would to assist them to
secure university admission, as well as raise the
enrolment of pupils in the state in higher
institutions.
The Action Congress of Nigeria lawmaker, who is
representing Ado/Irepodun/Ifelodun Federal
Constituency, said the gesture was to reciprocate the
support of the constituents during his election.
Bamidele, who noted that the number of students
seeking admission to higher institutions had
continued to increase, advised the youth to
endeavour to read professional courses.
According to him, this will reduce unemployment
among graduates and make them more marketable.
He urged the students to shun vices and study
harder.
Fashola bars NURTW from operating at parks
Lagos State has
barred the National
Union of Road
Transport Workers
and its affiliates from
operating at parks or
bus stops across the
state.
The state
Commissioner for
Transportation, Mr.
Kayode Opeifa, made
this known at a news conference on Friday.
Opeifa said the union would have to act like other
unions and get an office from where it could carry out
its daily activities.
Opeifa said the law was passed following the report
by a panel headed by Justice Dolapo Akinsanya in
2008 about the role and functions of the NURTW.
He said, "Henceforth, union activities are no longer
allowed at our parks. They are to relocate to offices
from where they will operate just like the National
Union of Teachers and the National Union of
Journalists. Also, no union member must be seen
collecting money on the road.
"The report, which was given by the panel, comprises
what Lagosians have been saying about the activities
of the union; fighting and misuse of parks, collecting
money on the roads indiscriminately, stopping
passengers, abusing alcohol, among others.
"We recognise their right of freedom of association,
but we believe the parks should be made easy for
those who want to use buses."
Opeifa said the state government would no longer
register new motorcycles for commercial purposes.
He said the state had more than enough commercial
motorcycles.
The commissioner said motorcycles below 200cc
engine capacity would no longer be allowed to
operate on double carriage roads, as well as
expressways and bridges.
He said the influx of okada into the state was as a
result of the ban of its operation in other states.
He said, "All categories of motorcycles below 200cc
engine capacity on a dual carriage road such as
Obafemi Awolowo Way, where the state secretariat is
located, are prohibited.
"Also, commercial motorcycles will no longer be
registered by the state and those who want to
continue to operate will have to be re-certified."
barred the National
Union of Road
Transport Workers
and its affiliates from
operating at parks or
bus stops across the
state.
The state
Commissioner for
Transportation, Mr.
Kayode Opeifa, made
this known at a news conference on Friday.
Opeifa said the union would have to act like other
unions and get an office from where it could carry out
its daily activities.
Opeifa said the law was passed following the report
by a panel headed by Justice Dolapo Akinsanya in
2008 about the role and functions of the NURTW.
He said, "Henceforth, union activities are no longer
allowed at our parks. They are to relocate to offices
from where they will operate just like the National
Union of Teachers and the National Union of
Journalists. Also, no union member must be seen
collecting money on the road.
"The report, which was given by the panel, comprises
what Lagosians have been saying about the activities
of the union; fighting and misuse of parks, collecting
money on the roads indiscriminately, stopping
passengers, abusing alcohol, among others.
"We recognise their right of freedom of association,
but we believe the parks should be made easy for
those who want to use buses."
Opeifa said the state government would no longer
register new motorcycles for commercial purposes.
He said the state had more than enough commercial
motorcycles.
The commissioner said motorcycles below 200cc
engine capacity would no longer be allowed to
operate on double carriage roads, as well as
expressways and bridges.
He said the influx of okada into the state was as a
result of the ban of its operation in other states.
He said, "All categories of motorcycles below 200cc
engine capacity on a dual carriage road such as
Obafemi Awolowo Way, where the state secretariat is
located, are prohibited.
"Also, commercial motorcycles will no longer be
registered by the state and those who want to
continue to operate will have to be re-certified."
My Husband is not caring- Trader
A 30-year-old woman, Mrs. Aminat Shuaib, recently
pleaded with an Agege Customary Court, in Lagos,
to dissolve her marriage of seven years.
The mother of two accused her husband, Mr. Haruna
Shuaibu, of not caring for her, being troublesome and
constantly beating her.
"He is no more caring and catering my children and I.
He also beats me up at the slightest provocation.
There was a day he tore my dress in the public due to
a fight that issued between us. Apart from that, he
lied to me that he wasn't married before, whereas he
was."
"When I was delivered of our first child, he didn't pay
for the hospital bills; neither did he contribute money
for the naming ceremony. I am tired of the marriage,
I want a divorce," Aminat pleaded.
Haruna made no effort to refute the allegations
levelled against him.
He said, "She throws my belongings out anytime we
have a quarrel because she rented the house in her
name. Now, she has finally thrown me out of the
house under the pretence that she is tired of the
marriage, whereas her former husband wants her
back.
"I don't want any trouble, all I want is for her to allow
me to take the rest of my things out and that
includes the curtains, television set, video player and
the fridge."
The president of the court, Emmanuel Sokunle,
advised them to be patient and try to reconcile. The
case was adjourned till August 29.
pleaded with an Agege Customary Court, in Lagos,
to dissolve her marriage of seven years.
The mother of two accused her husband, Mr. Haruna
Shuaibu, of not caring for her, being troublesome and
constantly beating her.
"He is no more caring and catering my children and I.
He also beats me up at the slightest provocation.
There was a day he tore my dress in the public due to
a fight that issued between us. Apart from that, he
lied to me that he wasn't married before, whereas he
was."
"When I was delivered of our first child, he didn't pay
for the hospital bills; neither did he contribute money
for the naming ceremony. I am tired of the marriage,
I want a divorce," Aminat pleaded.
Haruna made no effort to refute the allegations
levelled against him.
He said, "She throws my belongings out anytime we
have a quarrel because she rented the house in her
name. Now, she has finally thrown me out of the
house under the pretence that she is tired of the
marriage, whereas her former husband wants her
back.
"I don't want any trouble, all I want is for her to allow
me to take the rest of my things out and that
includes the curtains, television set, video player and
the fridge."
The president of the court, Emmanuel Sokunle,
advised them to be patient and try to reconcile. The
case was adjourned till August 29.
Another Emir escapes mosque suicide bombing
The Emir of Fika in Yobe State, Alhaji Mohammed Ibn
Abali Idris, on Friday in Potiskum escaped an attack
by suicide bomber at the Potiskum Central Mosque.
Narrating the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria,
the Yobe Police Command's spokesperson, Mr. Toyin
Gbadegesin, said the bomber tried to get close to the
emir after the Friday prayers, but was prevented by a
policeman.
He said as the bomber was making frantic moves to
push himself through the crowd to reach the emir, a
policeman suspected his movement and pushed him
down.
The spokesman said that upon falling down, one of
the concealed explosives detonated and killed the
bomber, while five policemen and two civilians
sustained injuries. He said that the emir escaped
unhurt.
Gbadegesin stated that the police anti-bomb squad,
thereafter, defused some other un-exploded devices
carried by the bomber.
Similarly, there was a bomb explosion at the Mahuta
area of Igabi Local Government Council of Kaduna
State on Thursday night, killing the suspected
suicide bomber on the spot.
But for the youths in the area, several lives and
property would have been destroyed.
The youths, according to an eyewitness, had
mobilised themselves to arrest the deceased, but
unknown to them, the suspect was primed with an
Improvised Explosive Device.
The eyewitness told our correspondent that the
bomber and others had entered the Afaka district in
that area, on an alleged mission to eliminate the
District Head, Abduwahab Aliyu.
"The incident happened about 10 pm on Thursday
when some suspicious persons entered the village
and some residents started questioning them and
discovered that they werearmed.
"The youths were able to disarm one of them who
admitted that they were on a mission to kill the
village head for allegedly exposing their members."
Abali Idris, on Friday in Potiskum escaped an attack
by suicide bomber at the Potiskum Central Mosque.
Narrating the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria,
the Yobe Police Command's spokesperson, Mr. Toyin
Gbadegesin, said the bomber tried to get close to the
emir after the Friday prayers, but was prevented by a
policeman.
He said as the bomber was making frantic moves to
push himself through the crowd to reach the emir, a
policeman suspected his movement and pushed him
down.
The spokesman said that upon falling down, one of
the concealed explosives detonated and killed the
bomber, while five policemen and two civilians
sustained injuries. He said that the emir escaped
unhurt.
Gbadegesin stated that the police anti-bomb squad,
thereafter, defused some other un-exploded devices
carried by the bomber.
Similarly, there was a bomb explosion at the Mahuta
area of Igabi Local Government Council of Kaduna
State on Thursday night, killing the suspected
suicide bomber on the spot.
But for the youths in the area, several lives and
property would have been destroyed.
The youths, according to an eyewitness, had
mobilised themselves to arrest the deceased, but
unknown to them, the suspect was primed with an
Improvised Explosive Device.
The eyewitness told our correspondent that the
bomber and others had entered the Afaka district in
that area, on an alleged mission to eliminate the
District Head, Abduwahab Aliyu.
"The incident happened about 10 pm on Thursday
when some suspicious persons entered the village
and some residents started questioning them and
discovered that they werearmed.
"The youths were able to disarm one of them who
admitted that they were on a mission to kill the
village head for allegedly exposing their members."
Jonathan urges Africa to unite against terrorism
President
Goodluck
Jonathan
on
Thursday
evening
called
for the
unity of
African
countries
against
some
imbalances
in the
prevailing
global order.
He said black people, with a common ancestry, must
unite to fight social ills such as terrorism, poverty,
diseases and illiteracy, among others.
Jonathan made the call in an address delivered at a
joint meeting of Jamaica's Houses of Parliament in
commemoration of the country's 50th independence
anniversary in Kingston, Jamaica.
He said although Africa was now free of colonialism,
the continent was still greatly dependent on others
for economic survival.
He asked Africans to be committed to liberating
themselves from economic woes by working with
other developing nations of the world to achieve
economically what they had achieved politically.
He said, "In a highly globalised and competitive
world, states are forming strong regional economic
blocs. To promote trade and investments, boundaries
are getting narrower every day.
"It is for the same reason that we must support one
another in tackling the scourge of imbalances in the
prevailing global order. As black people, with a
common ancestry, we must unite to fight poverty,
hunger, diseases, illiteracy, bad governance and
electoral malpractices.
"We must unite to fight ethnic conflicts, dictatorial
regimes in Africa and terrorism. We must unite to
secure a place of pride for the Black man in a modern
and technology-driven world."
Jonathan said a determined people would prevail and
overcome any challenge that may be thrown at them
irrespective of time and space.
He said the fact is that the black man is alive;
resilient, proud and moving on despite huge
challenges. Jonathan said there was much that
Jamaica and Nigeria could do together to promote
and sustain the democratic ethos and culture,
beyond each respective countries.
He said the two countries must work together to
secure and guarantee human, civil and other basic
rights that support nation building.
He expressed joy that most black people of the world
live in countries where democratic governments were
in control, saying the destiny of the Black person was
now in their own hands.
Despite this, however, the President regretted that
the Black race had not conquered poverty, diseases,
ethnic conflicts and under development. This, he
said, must be addressed.
"There is the need for Nigeria and Jamaica, and
indeed the rest of the world, to work together to
reduce the level of those artificial forces that have
kept the majority of our people from making
progress," he said.
Jonathan said he believed that democracy, good
governance and the rule of law will be the tonic that
will revolutionise black nations' economies and
technological development.
The President said leaders, including him, could not
afford to disappoint their people and future
generations.
"We are working very hard. But we have a duty and a
responsibility to create, nurture and sustain an
environment under which future generations have no
other option but to prosper and excel.
"We can only do this through the consolidation of
democracy and good governance," he added
Goodluck
Jonathan
on
Thursday
evening
called
for the
unity of
African
countries
against
some
imbalances
in the
prevailing
global order.
He said black people, with a common ancestry, must
unite to fight social ills such as terrorism, poverty,
diseases and illiteracy, among others.
Jonathan made the call in an address delivered at a
joint meeting of Jamaica's Houses of Parliament in
commemoration of the country's 50th independence
anniversary in Kingston, Jamaica.
He said although Africa was now free of colonialism,
the continent was still greatly dependent on others
for economic survival.
He asked Africans to be committed to liberating
themselves from economic woes by working with
other developing nations of the world to achieve
economically what they had achieved politically.
He said, "In a highly globalised and competitive
world, states are forming strong regional economic
blocs. To promote trade and investments, boundaries
are getting narrower every day.
"It is for the same reason that we must support one
another in tackling the scourge of imbalances in the
prevailing global order. As black people, with a
common ancestry, we must unite to fight poverty,
hunger, diseases, illiteracy, bad governance and
electoral malpractices.
"We must unite to fight ethnic conflicts, dictatorial
regimes in Africa and terrorism. We must unite to
secure a place of pride for the Black man in a modern
and technology-driven world."
Jonathan said a determined people would prevail and
overcome any challenge that may be thrown at them
irrespective of time and space.
He said the fact is that the black man is alive;
resilient, proud and moving on despite huge
challenges. Jonathan said there was much that
Jamaica and Nigeria could do together to promote
and sustain the democratic ethos and culture,
beyond each respective countries.
He said the two countries must work together to
secure and guarantee human, civil and other basic
rights that support nation building.
He expressed joy that most black people of the world
live in countries where democratic governments were
in control, saying the destiny of the Black person was
now in their own hands.
Despite this, however, the President regretted that
the Black race had not conquered poverty, diseases,
ethnic conflicts and under development. This, he
said, must be addressed.
"There is the need for Nigeria and Jamaica, and
indeed the rest of the world, to work together to
reduce the level of those artificial forces that have
kept the majority of our people from making
progress," he said.
Jonathan said he believed that democracy, good
governance and the rule of law will be the tonic that
will revolutionise black nations' economies and
technological development.
The President said leaders, including him, could not
afford to disappoint their people and future
generations.
"We are working very hard. But we have a duty and a
responsibility to create, nurture and sustain an
environment under which future generations have no
other option but to prosper and excel.
"We can only do this through the consolidation of
democracy and good governance," he added
JAMB approves five new courses for Uni-Agric Makurdi
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and
Matriculation Board, Prof. 'Dibu Ojerinde, has
announced the approval of five new academic
programmes for the University of Agriculture,
Makurdi.
He also announced board's preparedness to
commence the proposed Computer-Based Testing in
2013.
The approved courses are in the College of
Management. They are B.Sc. Marketing and Co-
operatives, Accounting, Banking and Finance,
Business Management and Entrepreneurship.
According to the registrar, the development will
increase the institution's carrying capacity.
Ojerinde enjoined the university as an e-Examination
centre to improve its ICT facilities to meet the
required standard.
The news of the approval was contained in a
statement in Abuja on Friday.
The statement quoted the registrar as having said
this at the just-concluded meeting of the noard and
other stakeholders, in Makurdi, the Benue State
capital.
According to the statement, the Vice-Chancellor of
the University, Prof. Daniel Uza, expressed joy for the
honour done the university by the visit.
It read in part, "He said he appreciates the JAMB boss
for the good working relationship between the board
and the university in particular and Prof. 'Dibu
Ojerinde-led JAMB and the entire university system
in Nigeria.
"As the alternate chairman of the Committee of Vice-
Chancellors, 'there is overwhelming support for JAMB
activities, describing JAMB under your leadership as
being an excellent public institution."
Matriculation Board, Prof. 'Dibu Ojerinde, has
announced the approval of five new academic
programmes for the University of Agriculture,
Makurdi.
He also announced board's preparedness to
commence the proposed Computer-Based Testing in
2013.
The approved courses are in the College of
Management. They are B.Sc. Marketing and Co-
operatives, Accounting, Banking and Finance,
Business Management and Entrepreneurship.
According to the registrar, the development will
increase the institution's carrying capacity.
Ojerinde enjoined the university as an e-Examination
centre to improve its ICT facilities to meet the
required standard.
The news of the approval was contained in a
statement in Abuja on Friday.
The statement quoted the registrar as having said
this at the just-concluded meeting of the noard and
other stakeholders, in Makurdi, the Benue State
capital.
According to the statement, the Vice-Chancellor of
the University, Prof. Daniel Uza, expressed joy for the
honour done the university by the visit.
It read in part, "He said he appreciates the JAMB boss
for the good working relationship between the board
and the university in particular and Prof. 'Dibu
Ojerinde-led JAMB and the entire university system
in Nigeria.
"As the alternate chairman of the Committee of Vice-
Chancellors, 'there is overwhelming support for JAMB
activities, describing JAMB under your leadership as
being an excellent public institution."
London 2012 Olympics Medals Table
Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1. China 20 12 9 41
2. USA 18 9 10 37
3. Korea 8 2 5 15
4. France 7 5 6 18
5. Great Britain 6 6 7 19
6. Germany 5 8 6 19
7. Italy 4 5 2 11
8. DPRK 4 0 1 5
9. Kazakhstan 4 0 0 4
10. Russia 3 9 8 20
11. New Zealand 3 0 2 5
12. South Africa 3 0 0 3
13. Japan 2 8 11 21
14. Cuba 2 2 1 5
15. Netherlands 2 1 3 6
16. Hungary 2 1 2 5
17. Ukraine 2 0 4 6
18. Australia 1 8 4 13
19. Romania 1 3 2 6
20. Brazil 1 1 3 5
21. Belarus 1 1 2 4
22. Slovenia 1 0 2 3
23. Georgia 1 0 0 1
23. Venezuela 1 0 0 1
26. Mexico 0 3 1 4
27. Canada 0 2 5 7
28. Colombia 0 2 1 3
29. Czech Republic 0 2 0 2
29. Sweden 0 2 0 2
31. Denmark 0 1 2 3
32. Belgium 0 1 1 2
32. Spain 0 1 1 2
32. Indonesia 0 1 1 2
32. India 0 1 1 2
32. Norway 0 1 1 2
32. Poland 0 1 0 1
39. Croatia 0 1 0 1
39. Egypt 0 1 0 1
39. Thailand 0 1 0 1
39. Chinese Taipei 0 1 0 1
43. Slovakia 0 0 3 3
44. Azerbaijan 0 0 1 1
44. Greece 0 0 1 1
44. Moldova 0 0 1 1
44. Qatar 0 0 1 1
44. Singapore 0 0 1 1
44. Serbia 0 0 1 1
44. Uzbekistan 0 0 1 1
(To be updated regularly)
1. China 20 12 9 41
2. USA 18 9 10 37
3. Korea 8 2 5 15
4. France 7 5 6 18
5. Great Britain 6 6 7 19
6. Germany 5 8 6 19
7. Italy 4 5 2 11
8. DPRK 4 0 1 5
9. Kazakhstan 4 0 0 4
10. Russia 3 9 8 20
11. New Zealand 3 0 2 5
12. South Africa 3 0 0 3
13. Japan 2 8 11 21
14. Cuba 2 2 1 5
15. Netherlands 2 1 3 6
16. Hungary 2 1 2 5
17. Ukraine 2 0 4 6
18. Australia 1 8 4 13
19. Romania 1 3 2 6
20. Brazil 1 1 3 5
21. Belarus 1 1 2 4
22. Slovenia 1 0 2 3
23. Georgia 1 0 0 1
23. Venezuela 1 0 0 1
26. Mexico 0 3 1 4
27. Canada 0 2 5 7
28. Colombia 0 2 1 3
29. Czech Republic 0 2 0 2
29. Sweden 0 2 0 2
31. Denmark 0 1 2 3
32. Belgium 0 1 1 2
32. Spain 0 1 1 2
32. Indonesia 0 1 1 2
32. India 0 1 1 2
32. Norway 0 1 1 2
32. Poland 0 1 0 1
39. Croatia 0 1 0 1
39. Egypt 0 1 0 1
39. Thailand 0 1 0 1
39. Chinese Taipei 0 1 0 1
43. Slovakia 0 0 3 3
44. Azerbaijan 0 0 1 1
44. Greece 0 0 1 1
44. Moldova 0 0 1 1
44. Qatar 0 0 1 1
44. Singapore 0 0 1 1
44. Serbia 0 0 1 1
44. Uzbekistan 0 0 1 1
(To be updated regularly)
Friday, August 3, 2012
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OWEN GEE & LEPACIOUS BOSE GETS UN RECOGNITION
As a recognized UN Youth Ambassador for Peace,
Owen Gee has now been charged with the honorary task of working towards achieving a unified world of peace, where the spiritual and material dimensions of life are harmonized. He will however not be alone in achieving this great feat as his friend and colleague,Comedienne Lepacious Bose was also
awarded a Youth Ambassador for Peace. It is
expected that they will both be working with other
Nigerians who have been
awarded this title over the years, some of whom
include: Hajia Sambo,wife of
the Vice President of Nigeria, Hon Abdul Mummin
Jibrin - Chairman House of Reps
Committee on Finance, D'banj, Yaw, Gbenga Adeyinka D'1st, Julius Agwu , Sound Sultan, Weird M.C, Omotola Jolade ,Oge Okoye and Jim Iyke.
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