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Buhari to operate from home

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…Writes National Assembly of his resumption <o:p></o:p></div>
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President Muhammadu Buhari resumed work, on Monday, at about
11:20am.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It was gathered that the president did not go to his office,
but chose to operate from his official residence.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A Presidency official told State House told reporters that
this was because the president’s office was being renovated.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The official, who pleaded anonymity, said the president
would move to his office as soon as the renovation was completed.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Speaking to State House correspondents later, presidential
spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, confirmed that the president had resumed work and
transmitted a letter to the National Assembly.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Later in a statement, Adesina said Buhari, in line with
constitutional provision, had written the National Assembly, notifying the
legislature of his return to office, after returning from medical vacation in
London.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He stated: “President Buhari had returned to the country on
Saturday, August 19, 2017, and in a letter dated August 21, 2017, he told the
Senate as well as the House of Representatives, that he was resuming office.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“The letter stated in part: “In compliance with Section 145
of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), I write to intimate that I have resumed
my functions as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with effect
from Monday, 21st August, 2017, after my medical follow-up in the United
Kingdom.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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President Buhari had left for London on May 7, 2017, and
handed the reins of government to the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, who
functioned as the Acting President.</div>

Buhari to operate from home

Buhari to operate from home …Writes National Assembly of his resumption President Muhammadu Buhari resumed work, on Monday, at about 11...

South-west will continue to support Buhari – Support groups

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The South-West National Committee of Buhari Support Groups
(NCBSG) says it will continue to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s
government.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Its Coordinator, Sen. Ajayi Boroffice, expressed gratitude
to Nigerians for the fervent prayers and solidarity showered on President
Buhari during his medical vacation.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He issued a statement in Abuja on Monday to welcome the
President back to the country after his medical vacation in London.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Boroffice expressed optimism that the President would
continue to lead the country along the path of “purposeful leadership and
economic revival.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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”The euphoria, enthusiasm and widespread jubilation that
heralded the arrival of Mr President from the nooks and crannies of Nigeria
represent a spontaneous testimony that the support base of Mr President has
expanded across zones.<o:p></o:p></div>
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”Also, his popularity has risen higher and his acceptability
rating has soared higher.<o:p></o:p></div>
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”The NCBSG is particularly delighted that at every
opportunity, Mr President has shown Nigerians that he is as much a trusted
democrat as he is a firm believer in the rule of law.<o:p></o:p></div>
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”With the transfer of presidential powers to the Vice
President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, in accordance with Section 145 of the 1999
Constitution (as amended), Mr President has further enriched his democratic
credentials.<o:p></o:p></div>
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”In the light of the above, we likewise, salute the
leadership acumen of the vice president and commend his outstanding efforts
which addressed secessionist agitations in the absence of Mr President,” he
said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Boroffice assured Nigerians that President Buhari would
continue to justify the confidence reposed in him.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Boroffice also assured that the President would take
decisive and key actions to enhance and energise governance in the country in
the days ahead. </div>

South-west will continue to support Buhari – Support groups

South-west will continue to support Buhari – Support groups The South-West National Committee of Buhari Support Groups (NCBSG) says it wi...

Pathetic story of 7-year-old boy

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Goes suddenly blind at 2, deserted by mother, now paralysed<o:p></o:p></div>
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for five years now, despair has become a constant companion
for Abdul-Jabbar Abdulrazak, a primary two pupil of Islamiyah Pilot Science
Primary School, Bauchi Road, Jos, Plateau State, who slept one night and woke
up blind in the morning. The minor was said to have been struck by a strange
illness suspected to be occasioned by demonic attack about 1.00 am on the
ill-fated day during his sleep, barely two years after his birth in 2012.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Efforts by his poor parents to find medical help took them
from one clinic to another, before they were advised to visit the Jos
University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), where he was diagnosed of a disease called
eclampsia.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After spending six months in the hospital, he was
discharged, but without regaining his sight. Later, he started suffering feats
of convulsion, during which his mouth foamed with the eyeballs popping out of
the sockets especially at night. However, his distraught parents forged ahead
in their search for a solution, this time, seeking help at the doorsteps of traditional
doctors and spiritualists. Yet, they returned home disappointed after each
attempt.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Rather than relief, the boy’s condition worsened daily, with
his parents increasingly becoming frustrated after exhausting their meager
financial resources in the elusive search for cure. Soon, his mother, Halima,
who was nursing a six-month-old baby slid into an emotional wreck, becoming
dejected and angry at the slightest provocation.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Unable to bear the agony and trauma she had been subjected
to as a result of Abdul-Jabbar’s condition, she woke up one day, packed her
belongings and moved out of her matrimonial home, abandoning the child to his
fate, and his father. That was in 2014, but reports indicated that she has
remarried.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sources said the hapless boy was left alone at home whenever
his father, Abdulrazak, went out in search of menial jobs to put food on the
table, prompting Khadija, his aged paternal grandmother, to relocate him to her
home at Angwan-Rogo, a suburb in Jos North Local Government Area of the state.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Despite his health challenges, she enrolled him at Islamiya
Pilot Primary School, Bauchi Road, Jos, in 2015, where he is currently a
primary two pupil in a class for the visually handicapped.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But as if constantly trailed by misfortune, Abdul-Jabbar was
hit by another strange disease in April, this year, which paralyzed his arms
and legs. On that day, he suffered a severe bout of convulsion, which
eventually affected his arms and legs.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After being rushed to a General Hospital at Toro, Bauchi
State, where he was treated, he was said to have got some relief, which
however, was short-lived; his grandmother’s hope of seeing him regain the use
of his arms and legs, crashed like a pack of cards.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Undeterred, the woman who is engaged in commercial grinding
of grains with hired machine to earn a living, took him to two eye centres,
Arab Eye Clinic, Bauchi, and Arab Optical Clinic, Kano, with a view to at
least, restore his sight; sadly, that effort also ended in vain.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Since then, life has been a nightmare for Abdul-Jabbar, now
aged seven, even as he invests hope in God. Though resolute in his quest for
education, his greatest worry is how to get to school; more so, as Kabiru and
Dahiru, his schoolmates, who usually assisted in carrying him to school on their
backs, graduated last month.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“My friends who usually carried me to school on their back
have completed their studies in my school; they are going to JSS 1 in another
school. How I will go to school in September when we will resume from the
current vacation has been my biggest problem,” he remarked recently in Hausa at
the Crest Hotel Jos, during an event where the President of the Rotary Club of
Naraguta-Jos, Theresa Oritsemajemite Eyetan, presented a wheelchair to him,
alongside seven of his classmates.<o:p></o:p></div>
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That gesture, he says, has lifted his spirit and given him a
flicker of hope, and he did not mince words in expressing his joy. “Rotary Club
has given me a wheelchair to ease my movement; the challenge now is that my
hands are weak and not strong enough to push the wheel of the chair, but I am
grateful because I can get someone to push me to my destination. I hope to walk
and regain my sight someday, as I was not born with my present condition,” he
said.</div>

Pathetic story of 7-year-old boy

Pathetic story of 7-year-old boy Goes suddenly blind at 2, deserted by mother, now paralysed for five years now, despair has become a c...

Death sentence for Shomzy’s killer

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The death sentence passed on Aircraftman Bernard Kalu by a
military court martial has come as a soothing balm for the family of
Aircraftwoman Solape Oladupupo, which has been in agony since she was killed by
her jealous lover on March 12, this year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On Tuesday, August 15, the General Court Martial (GCM)
sitting at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base in Lagos, sentenced Kalu to death
by hanging for the murder of Oladupupo, who was fondly known as Shomzy.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Delivering the judgment, the President of the court, Group
Captain Elisha Bindul, found Kalu guilty of six of the eight-count charge
including murder, house breaking, impersonation, failure to perform military
duty, loss of service property and disobedience to standing orders. He
therefore sentenced him to death by hanging.<o:p></o:p></div>
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However, the defence counsel expressed dissatisfaction with
the judgement, stressing that if the verdict is not reviewed by the Convening
Authority, he would approach a higher court to file an appeal.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When Sunday Sun contacted the father of the deceased, Tolani
Oladipupo, he expressed joy over the judgment, stating that the government had
given justice to his daughter.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“No appeal can hold. His (Kalu’s) defence counsel described
him as the breadwinner of the family and that he should be pardoned. My own
daughter too was the breadwinner of the family. That cannot hold any water in
the appeal. It is a court-martial and the Airforce cannot compromise their
age-long discipline,” he said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Describing the judgment as a victory, Oladipupo said it goes
a long way in relieving the pains of the family, while serving as a deterrent.
His words: “As a family, we see that the judgment is good. I was asked to sign
a form that my daughter could die in service but this was a case of someone
killing her over love issues. It is victory for us, for the Nigerian Air Force
and for Nigeria as a whole, even to all other security agencies.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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On a similar note, Jolaade Oladipupo, one of the siblings of
Shomzy, posted on her Facebook wall: “God bless the Nigerian Airforce…justice
must prevail.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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In a press statement reacting to the judgement, the Director
of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore
Olatokunbo Adesanya, said: “It would be recalled that ACM Kalu shot and killed
ACW Oladipupo Sholape on March 12, 2017 at the NAF Base, Makurdi. The
successful conclusion of the GCM is a validation of the NAF’s earlier assurance
to the general public that justice would be served to all concerned parties in
the matter.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Back in March, 21-year-old Kalu had fired a number of very
fatal shots at Shomzy at close range at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Makurdi,
killing her instantly. The tragic killing followed a lovers’ feud between them.
It had been reported at the time that Shomzy, who was in romantic relationship
with Kalu that had gone sour, was planning to dump him. In a feat of volcanic
rage, Kalu was said to have stormed her residence in the barracks in the
morning of the fateful day with a loaded automatic rifle issued to him for
guard duty the previous night. He pumped hot lead into her, ending the life of
the pretty aircraftwoman instantly.</div>

Death sentence for Shomzy’s killer

Death sentence for Shomzy’s killer The death sentence passed on Aircraftman Bernard Kalu by a military court martial has come as a soothi...

Police arrest ritualist, recover corpse of 8-yr-old daughter of neighbour

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of neighbour<o:p></o:p></div>
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Rivers State Police Command yesterday, took custody of a
23-year-old man, Ifeanyichukwu Maxwell Dike, who was arrested by members of a
vigilance group in the Eliozu area in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while he was
on the way to dispose the body of his neighbour’s daughter after using other
parts of her body for ritual.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sunday Sun gathered that the suspect abducted the
eight-year-old victim, Victory Chikamso on Friday, raped, killed and removed
some parts of her body for ritual. When he was arrested by the vigilance group,
he was carrying the remains of the corpse in a bag.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer
in the state, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, told newsmen that the suspect who was residing
at Messiah Street, Eliozu, Port Harcourt was arrested by men of the Okporo
Police Station.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He said that Dike abducted the little girl, who lived with
her parents at the same address on Friday.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“The little girl was abducted, defiled and killed, while her
vagina, eyes, tongue and breast were removed and put in a polythene bag.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“The suspect was going to dispose of the body, when he was
arrested by members of a local vigilance group that suspected his movement. On
being questioned, the suspect dropped the bag and took to his heels.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Consequently, the vigilantes gave the suspect a hot chase
and apprehended him. On further interrogation by the Police, he confessed and
took the Police to where the vital organs were concealed,” Omoni said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He, however, disclosed that the body and the organs of the
victim had been recovered and deposited in the mortuary, while the suspect was
helping the Police in the investigation. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In a related development, operatives from the Azikiwe Police
Station on stop-and-search duty at the Eagle Island Sandfill, on Friday,
intercepted a Toyota Avalon salon car with Reg. No. WER 767 CN  with three occupants, namely, Ignatius
Opara,  Aniebiet Daniel and Lawson
Basoene.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On searching the car the police recovered one locally made
pistol with two 7.62mm live ammunition which were hidden under the driver’s
seat.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Police further said interrogation revealed that the
suspects had stolen the car from where it was packed at  Amadi Ama.</div>

Police arrest ritualist, recover corpse of 8-yr-old daughter of neighbour

Police arrest ritualist, recover corpse of 8-yr-old daughter of neighbour Rivers State Police Command yesterday, took custody of a 23-yea...

Forsyth is dead

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Sir Bruce Forsyth has died, aged 89, his family confirmed
today. In a statement, they said he died peacefully at home surrounded by his
wife and children.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sir Bruce was loved around the country for his 75-year TV
career presenting shows including The Generation Game, Play Your Cards Right
and Strictly Come Dancing. In a statement his family said a friend had asked
where he had been for the last 18 months, to which he responded, he was ‘very
very busy, being ill’.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After this, his health deteriorated and he contracted
bronchial pneumonia, his family confirmed. He received an OBE in 1998 and was
knighted in 2011. He also holds the Guinness World Record for the longest TV
career which spanned 75 years from 1939 to 2014.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tributes poured in for the veteran TV star, led by Piers
Morgan, who called him one of Britain’s ‘greatest entertainers and a lovely
man’. Sir Bruce is pictured left with his wife Wilnelia, centre, receiving his
knighthood, and inset, as host of Play Your Cards Right. Right, early in his
career.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In a statement this afternoon, his family said he died
peacefully surrounded by his wife and children.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The statement read: ‘It is with great sadness that the
Forsyth family announce that Sir Bruce passed away this afternoon, peacefully
at his home surrounded by his wife Wilnelia and all his children.<o:p></o:p></div>
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‘A couple of weeks ago, a friend visited him and asked him
what he had been doing these last eighteen months.<o:p></o:p></div>
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‘With a twinkle in his eye, he responded ‘I’ve been very,
very busy… being ill!’ Unfortunately, not long after this, his health
deteriorated and he contracted bronchial pneumonia.<o:p></o:p></div>
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‘The family would like to express their thanks to the many
people who have sent cards and letters to Bruce wishing him well over his long
illness and know that they will share in part, the great, great loss they
feel.’<o:p></o:p></div>
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The former Strictly Come Dancing host is survived by his
wife Lady Wilnelia Forsyth and his six children – daughters Debbie, Julie and
Laura from his first marriage with Penny Calvert, Charlotte and Louisa with his
second spouse Anthea Redfern and a son with Wilnelia – as well as nine
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sir Bruce is loved around the country for his 75-year TV
career presenting shows including The Generation Game, Play Your Cards Right
and Strictly Come Dancing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Fans, former colleagues and celebrities have been expressing
their sadness after hearing the news.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sir Bruce’s former Strictly co-host Tess Daly said: ‘There
are no words to describe how heartbroken I am to be told the saddest news, that
my dear friend Sir Bruce Forsyth has passed away.<o:p></o:p></div>
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‘From the moment we met, Bruce and I did nothing but laugh
our way through a decade of working together on Strictly Come Dancing and I
will never forget his generosity, his brilliant sense of humour and his drive
to entertain the audiences he so loved.<o:p></o:p></div>
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‘He was a gentleman and a true legend and I will miss him
deeply. My heart goes out to Winnie, his wife, and his beautiful family at this
sad time.’<o:p></o:p></div>
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Claudia Winkleman added: ‘He was the King of TV, the Prince
of performers and the most generous of people, all toe-tapping twinkle, all
kindness, all love. The Bruce you saw really was the man he was. We’ll miss him
so much.’</div>

Forsyth is dead

Forsyth is dead Sir Bruce Forsyth has died, aged 89, his family confirmed today. In a statement, they said he died peacefully at home sur...

Almakura inherited over N40bn debt from predecessor – Commissioner

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Commissioner<o:p></o:p></div>
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Nasarawa State Commissioner for Works and Transport,
Mohammed Yahaya Wada, has revealed that Governor Umaru Tanko Almakura inherited
a huge debt burden of over N40 billion on assumption of office in 2011.   Wada, who disclosed this to newsmen in
Lafia, yesterday, said the Governor met an economically bankrupt state but has
diligently revived the economy of the state.  
He said the current administration worked hard to defray the huge debt
and financial obligations left behind by the Dr Aliyu Akwe Doma administration.<o:p></o:p></div>
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  Wada said: “This
government inherited over N40 billion debt excluding internal debts. The Works
Ministry alone had over N5 billion debt but the Almakura government settled it.
This government has also settled all debts it incurred; there is no outstanding
debt from anywhere.   “It is also the
Governor’s plan not to borrow any money that would place heavy burden on the
next government. He keeps telling us that he will not want the next governor to
suffer what he suffered.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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  He debunked
insinuations in some quarters that some projects in the state would be
abandoned, stressing that all projects embarked upon by the present government
would be completed.<o:p></o:p></div>
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  Wada said the
Governor was committed and determined to complete all ongoing projects,
including the N20 billion Lafia cargo airport, before the expiration of his
tenure in 2019.<o:p></o:p></div>
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  The Commissioner
explained that the three factors that determine the completion of projects at
specified time were natural disaster, which includes rainfall, capacity of the
contractor and availability of funds. He noted that despite frequent rainfalls,
which halted all ongoing major projects in the state, the projects were designed
to be completed within the lifespan of the administration.<o:p></o:p></div>
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  Wada disclosed that
since the inception of the administration, about 1400 kilometers of roads have
been constructed in the state comprising of 800 kilometers of rural roads, 300
kilometers of intercity roads and 300 kilometers of township roads with 200
culverts across the state.<o:p></o:p></div>
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While explaining that government is a continuum, Wada said
the administration inherited the Adudu-Azara road and Akyaragu-Doma road, among
others, with huge financial involvement but no tangible work on ground, adding
that the government committed the required funds to ensure the completion of
the roads.</div>

Almakura inherited over N40bn debt from predecessor – Commissioner

Almakura inherited over N40bn debt from predecessor – Commissioner Nasarawa State Commissioner for Works and Transport, Mohammed Yahaya W...

President Buhari’s return is nation’s hope fulfilled, says Tinubu

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President Buhari’s return is nation’s hope fulfilled, says
Tinubu<o:p></o:p></div>
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All Progressives Congress chieftain, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on
Saturday urged Nigerians to remain united and support President Muhammadu
Buhari as he pursues the progressive agenda for which he was elected, for a
better nation.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tinubu, in a statement entitled ‘President Buhari’s Return:
A Nation’s Hope Fulfilled’ in Lagos, said just as Nigerians gathered to pray
for the health and return of the president from medical vacation abroad, they
should remain supportive now that he is back.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Buhari left
Nigeria on May 7 for the second round of his medical treatment in London and
returned on Saturday.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Buhari, who arrived at 4:35 p.m., is expected to address the
nation on Monday.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tinubu said: ”Just as we gathered to pray for his health and
his return, we must remain united in spirit to support President Buhari as he
pursues the progressive agenda for which he was elected, and that promises us
all a better day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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”Our nation is strong, but must overcome many challenges. We
can do so with President Buhari at the helm and with the rest of the nation in
active support.<o:p></o:p></div>
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”Thus, the president’s return is both real and symbolic.<o:p></o:p></div>
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”We all must renew our faith in our collective purpose and
rededicate ourselves to a nation indivisible and united in reconstructing our
political economy so that it provides a decent and good life to all our
people.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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He described President Buhari as a man of moral fortitude,
discipline, strength and dedication.<o:p></o:p></div>
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According to him, these attributes have helped him battle
medical challenges.<o:p></o:p></div>
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”President Buhari”s return home is our prayers answered and
these attributes which he possesses will lead him to success in surmounting our
national challenges.<o:p></o:p></div>
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”President Buhari has demonstrated time and again his
devotion to this nation and its great causes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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”His love for the country and the realisation that he has a
mission to fulfil so that Nigeria may realise its better self by providing
security and prosperity to all Nigerians has compelled him home, ”he said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tinubu said it was heartening to see that the nation had
matured to the point where governance continued in a meaningful and seamless
manner during the president’s absence.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He said it was a sign of the harmony between President Buhari
and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.<o:p></o:p></div>
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”On this day, it is even more heartening to think of the
things that can now be achieved with President Buhari back to lead the nation.<o:p></o:p></div>
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”Today is a glad and happy one for those who wish Nigeria
well. While we celebrate the President’s return, we also must quickly turn to
the hard and heavy work at hand.<o:p></o:p></div>
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”With President Buhari back and with the nation united
behind him, we can accomplish excellent things. May we do our best to become
our best.</div>

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<a href="http://www.sunnewsonline.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/osinbajo.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.sunnewsonline.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/osinbajo.jpeg" /></a>Let’s solve Africa’s problems ourselves, Osinbajo tasks
leaders<o:p></o:p></div>
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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has charged leaders on the
continent to work towards ensuring Africans solve their problems themselves.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He made the call on Friday in Kigali, Rwandan Capital, after
attending the inauguration of President Paul Kagame, where he told journalists
that African nations could take leadership in all respects.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Using Nigeria as an example, Osinbajo said the country was
containing the Boko Haram insurgency and tackling the humanitarian crisis in
the northeast at the same time.<o:p></o:p></div>
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According to him: “That is a theme that has gone through the
African Union and it is very resonant that we must solve our own problems; that
African can solve its own problems and I think African nations have begun to
demonstrate that.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“We have shown in Nigeria that whatever problems we have, we
can resolve them. We are doing so in the north-east, we are doing so with the
humanitarian condition and all of that.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“We are saying that we can take leadership in various
respects, leadership in our economy, handle the commanding heights in our
economy, be directly involved in the destiny and future of our countries. And I
think the point that he (Kagame) made is an important one and it’s one that is
being demonstrated all over Africa.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Acting President commended Kagame who has shown
excellent leadership, particularly in the East African region, noting that his
work was largely responsible for his re-election.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Earlier in his inauguration speech, Kagame said Africa must
look inwards as its governance and prosperity could not be outsourced. Kagame,
59, first assumed office in 2000 when his predecessor, Pasteur Bizimungu,
resigned.</div>

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Strike: Ex-minister calls for compromise between ASUU, FG

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<a href="http://www.sunnewsonline.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Sam-Egwu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="299" src="http://www.sunnewsonline.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Sam-Egwu.jpg" width="400" /></a>Strike: Ex-minister calls for compromise between ASUU, FG<o:p></o:p></div>
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A former Minister of Education, Sen. Sam Egwu, has urged the
Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to make
compromises, so as to resolve the current nationwide strike by ASUU.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Egwu, who is representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District,
made the call in an interview with newsmen at Umuebe, in Ezzamgbo, Ohaukwu
Local Government Area of Ebonyi on Friday.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He said incessant strikes by lecturers was undermining the
credibility of graduates produced by universities in the country and called for
immediate resolution of the current trade dispute.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Egwu, who was also the governor of Ebonyi between 1999 and
2003, decried the hardship the incessant strikes were causing both students and
parents, saying government and ASUU should find permanent solution to the
problems.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“The spate of strike actions in the nation’s institutions of
higher learning is disturbing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“A common ground should be explored by both FG and ASUU with
a view to resolving all contending issues leading to strike.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“The 2009 ASUU/FG agreement was signed under my tenure as
the minister of education.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“We signed the agreement because we believed its
implementation will help improve the standard and quality of university
education in the country.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“What I am saying is that the present administration should
show considerable goodwill in commencing the implementation of the agreement,’’
he said.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Egwu said that in spite of the current recession, the
federal government should show considerable commitment toward implementing the
2013 Memorandum of Understanding entered with ASUU.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“The country is facing some difficult economic challenges in
view of the current recession.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“However, it should equally consider the conditions of the
lecturers, fate of the Nigerian universities and the students.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Let the government start from somewhere; it may not
implement 100 per cent of the agreement at once, but it must show considerable
commitment.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“ASUU on its part should show patriotism and stop adopting
strike action as the last option for pushing forward its demand.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“The two parties must reach a compromise anchored on
constructive dialogue and engagement to steer through and permanently end the
incessant universities strike in Nigeria.’’<o:p></o:p></div>
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The former minister called for prayers for the quick
recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari and also prayed for the peace and
sustenance of Nigeria’s democracy.<o:p></o:p></div>
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ASUU declared an indefinite strike over unresolved and
contentious issues with the federal government, on Sunday, August 13.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The union had earlier gone on a six months strike between
July and December 2013 but suspended it after the government signed a MoU with
it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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ASUU claimed that only N200 billion out of a total of N1.3
trillion of the Public Universities Revitalisation (Needs Assessment) fund was
released as part of the agreement as at November 2016 when it went into a
one-week warning strike.</div>

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Osinbajo in Rwanda for Paul Kagame’s inauguration

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<a href="http://www.sunnewsonline.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/vp-1-300x200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.sunnewsonline.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/vp-1-300x200.jpg" /></a>Osinbajo in Rwanda for Paul Kagame’s inauguration<o:p></o:p></div>
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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will join other world leaders
to witness the inauguration of President Paul Kagame of Rwanda in the country’s
capital, Kigali on Friday, August 18.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This was contained in a statement issued by the Special
Adviser to the Acting President on Media and Publicity,  Laolu Akande .<o:p></o:p></div>
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Akande noted that the Acting President would return to the
country immediately after the inauguration.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The statement reads: “Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN,
is attending the presidential inauguration of President Paul Kagame of Rwanda,
taking place today in Kigali, the country’s capital.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“The inauguration ceremony which is expected to be witnessed
by several African Heads of State and Government, follows President Kagame’s
victory at the August 4 Rwandan presidential election.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Prof. Osinbajo who is accompanied by the Foreign Affairs
Minister Geoffrey Onyeama is expected back in Abuja later today,” the statement
added.</div>

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How To Make Money Off Your Breakup And Bounce Back Faster

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<a href="http://www.sunnewsonline.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/breakup-300x168.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="http://www.sunnewsonline.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/breakup-300x168.jpeg" width="400" /></a>How To Make Money Off Your Breakup And Bounce Back Faster<o:p></o:p></div>
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What do you do with the stuff you’re left with after a
breakup? Instead of burning or tossing everything when love goes wrong, what if
you could make money from those unwanted love relics? Thanks to Annabel Acton,
now you can. Acton is the founder of Never Liked It Anyway, the eBay for
breakups—it’s the number-one place to buy, sell and tell all things ex. It’s a
place to unload stuff and bounce back as your best self. Business blossomed and
now there’s a book, the Bounce Back Stack (challenge cards) and she’s working
on a TV show. And it all started with her mentoring moment, in her words:<o:p></o:p></div>
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My mentoring moment came in the form of an unexpected
breakup. It was just before Christmas and I was meant to fly to London to
celebrate the holiday with his family when I suddenly found myself with plane
tickets that I no longer had use for. That close to Christmas, my options were
limited. Then I started thinking about all this other stuff I had that I no
longer wanted: a necklace, artwork we bought together and concert tickets for
shows coming up in the new year. It was all still great stuff, I just didn’t
want it around anymore.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I started joking with my friends about a website that would
let you offload all your breakup baggage so you could make some cash to buy
something that would make you feel fabulous again. Everyone laughed and then
shared stories of their own—one friend had a Turkish rug she bought on holiday
and now didn’t know what do with it and another had a box of jewelry from an ex
under her bed that her current fiancée didn’t know about. It seemed breakup
collateral was a real problem. Soon after my breakup, my older sister swooped
in to cheer me up and brought me the book Why Men Marry Bitches. This led to
another aha moment—I was surprised that this was the story we women chose to
tell each other.  Surely we can do better
than this?<o:p></o:p></div>
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I’d been working as an innovation consultant for about ten
years and decided to look into the “breakup space.” It seems sordid, but stay
with me. Not only was the space completely empty (surprising when online dating
is saturated and has $2 billion in annual revenues), it was really jaded. There
were two stereotypes happening 1) sit on the sofa in pajamas while watching
Bridget Jones and sobbing into a pint of Ben & Jerry’s or 2) unleash your
inner crazy and key your ex’s sports car. It felt out of touch, depressing and
so far removed from the modern women.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My first-hand experience, my friends’ experiences and my
research gave me the confidence to forge ahead and launch Never Liked It
Anyway—it’s positive, cheeky and all about moving forward, not moping about.
Our sellers share their breakup stories as well as their “Bounce Back Plan”
which describes how they plan to spend the money they make. They also tell us
the “Real World Price” and the “Breakup Price.” People have sold everything
including wedding dresses, engagement rings, Harley Davidsons, BB guns and even
a bottle of ketchup.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Unsurprisingly, I often get asked for top tips for moving on
from a breakup. Here are  some nuggets
I’ve picked up over the years.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Don’t Go It Alone. It’s easy to want to hide and shut
yourself off to the world, but this makes you much more likely to fall into
negative spirals. Let your friends help— that’s what they’re there for and you’d
do the same for them!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Banish All Traces. You don’t have to sell or toss reminders
of your ex just yet, but make sure they are out of sight. This includes any
triggers like music or movies that make you think of that person. Pop them in a
shoebox and hide them until you’re ready to really let go.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lighten Up. Laughter really is the best medicine. Find ways
to let laughter in. Make time for comedy nights, improv evenings and your
funniest friends.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Try New Things. Break old habits and form new ones. Take up
new activities, hobbies and adventures that have no associations with your ex.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Splurge A Little. You don’t have to completely blow the
bank, but treat yourself to something fabulous that sends a signal to yourself
that you love and respect yourself. Your confidence will radiate to others and
they’ll treat you accordingly. Red lipstick is always a good idea—it’s the
ultimate, instant confidence booster.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Get Creative. Unleash your imagination and let those
emotions fly: paint, write a song, sing and sketch. Whatever you choose, don’t
judge, just do it. It’s instant therapy and it’s free.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Get Strong. Avoid smashing tubs of ice-cream and focus on
building your physical strength—it’s often easier to build it from the outside
in. Walk an extra block, lift an extra weight and take an extra hour of
Pilates. You’ll get on a roll faster than you think. (Forbes)</div>

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