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David-Chyddy Eleke met and spoke with Francis Agumadu whose dream in life is hanging in the balance as a result of illness which has sapped his family of all available funds, and has also left him in pain Master Francis Agumadu, a graduate of Surveying and Geoinfomatics from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, aged 27 is one man who looked forward to life after school and hoped to commence practice in his area of training, but his dream was cut short, at least for now by what he describes a mysterious illness that have turned out to be renal kidney disease, which is also known as kidney failure. First it was his father, Mr. Christian Agumadu, a native of Awba Ofemili in Awka North Local Government that called this reporter to arrange an interview with his son who needs help, later the son also called. Except for some signs of weakness in his voice, nothing else suggested that he was a totally bedridden person who could do virtually nothing on his own without assistance. Though he was ...

World leaders endorse Buhari’s programmes, efforts – Lai Moh’d — 21st April 2017 The right won by Nigeria to host the United Nation World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) conference in 2018 has been described as “”a global endorsement of programmes and efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration”. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said on Thursday in Addis Ababa that the hosting right reiterated the confidence the global community has in Nigeria. Nigeria, on Wednesday, won the right to host, in 2018, the 61st meeting of African Ministers in charge of Tourism tagged UNWTO Commission for Africa (CAF) Mohammed, who led Nigeria’s delegation to Addis Ababa for the 59th edition of the meeting and a high level meeting on Chinese Outbound Tourism in Africa, said the country would leverage on the hosting opportunity. ““Wednesday was a big moment for Nigeria here in Addis Ababa because Nigeria got the endorsement of the whole world to host the 61st session of...

More than 30,000 militants from over 100 countries arrived to the Middle East in the past years to join terrorist organizations, such as Islamic State, ISIS and Al-Qaeda. UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov disclosed this in a report to the UN Security Council meeting. He said during the debates on the Middle East situation that organizations listed as terrorist by the UN Security Council and other bodies, have thrived in the climate of weak governance and the absence of human rights that pervade the region. “It is estimated that over 30,000 foreign terrorist fighters from over 100 Member States have travelled to the Middle East in recent years to join such groups,” the special coordinator said. “Their presence over expanses of territory and accumulation of resources and weaponry pose an increased threat to regional and international peace and security. Some foreign fighters have already returned to their home countries spreading violence in...

— 21st April 2017 The vigour brought into the operations of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has earned Mr. Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman of EFCC, a formidable endorsement. The Ohaneze Youth Parliament and Arewa Youth Parliament on April 19 endorsed and praised Magu for the anti-graft war. The ethnic and socio-cultural groups passed a vote of confidence in Magu and jointly visited the anti-graft czar to expressed their commendation. Speaker of the Ohaneze Youth Parliament, Mr. Okonkwo Patrick, who led a team to the Abuja headquarters of the EFCC, also presented a meritorious certificate of credence to the EFCC boss. “The EFCC under the leadership of Ibrahim Magu has recorded tremendous achievements since he assumed office,” he said. While assuring Magu of the group’s support, he said, “the fight against corruption is not just for Magu alone, it is for each and every one of us and we believe that this fight is to secure a positive future.” According to h...

English football is in mourning following the sudden death of former Aston Villa defender Ugo Ehiogu at the age of 44. Ehiogu, who had had been working as a coach with Tottenham’s Under-23 team, suffered cardiac arrest at training on Thursday, but sadly passed away in hospital early on Friday morning. “It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Ugo Ehiogu, our Under-23 coach,” a statement released by Tottenham said.

Building Collapse: SON to enforce standards in block making — 21st April 2017 From: Laide Raheem, Abeokuta Worried by the rise in building collapse incidents in the country, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has charged sandcrete block moulders to adhere strictly to the production standard of building blocks as laid down by the Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS). Coordinator of Ogun State Office 1 of the SON, Engr. Samuel Ayuba, gave the charge on Thursday during a one day stakeholders forum and sensitisation workshop, organised for sandcrete block makers from Ogun West and Egba division of the State, held in Ota, Ogun State. Ayuba, who noted that blocks make up 50% of building materials, said the workshop which was the first step at enlightening the block moulders in the standard requirement of block moulding, would also help them in making SON certified products. “Whenever there is a building collapse, the next question people ask is where is SON? We are starting wi...

Abuja airport ready for operations tomorrow — 18th April 2017 By Uche Usim with agency reports Director-General , Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr. Usman Muktar, said the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, runway is ready for operation and will be opened tomorrow. He stated this yesterday during an inspection of the airport’s runway. The Abuja airport was closed on March 8 for six weeks to enable rehabilitation of its 3.6 kilometres runway to be carried out. Flight activities were consequently diverted to Kaduna International Airport during the period. The Federal Government had announced that the airport would be reopened for normal operations on April 19. He disclosed that NCAA had concluded the second phase of inspection as follow-up to the recommendations made to the contractors to correct some areas of concern earlier identified by a team of experts. According to him, they inspected yesterday, made some observations but the findings were not sa...

A 21-year-old graduate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, (FUTA), Alli Abdulazees has emerged the best graduating student of the university for the 2016/2017 academic session. Alli who had a CGPA of 4.89 graduated with a First Class in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. The young graduate who was the cynosure of eyes at the convocation of the university held recently, attributed his academic success to the grace of God, determination and hard work. In his speech at the ceremony, President Muhammadu Buhari who was represented by the Deputy Executive Secretary, Prof. Chiedu Mafiana, of the National Universities Commission (NUC) said his administration was determined to develop the education sector. He hinted that his administration will place priority on science and technology education for the advancement of the country. Also speaking, the President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina who was honoured with a doctorate degree in management by ...