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MUIDEEN OLANIYI Buhari is a better captain – Ogun governor Sanusi backs FG on subsidy removal, others Truck Transit Park will boost Nigeria’s economy – Shippers Council Council, importers protest surcharge by foreign shippers ZAKARIYYA ADARAMOLA IDOWU ISAMOTU I would have married Hanan Buhari – Fulani herder First photos from wedding of Buhari’s daughter, Hanan, surface JEREMIAH OKE, IBADAN FG creates 3 companies from NIPOST Stamp duty: House of Reps moves to reconcile FIRS, NIPOST Table Tennis: Quadri wins first Nigeria Open Aruna Quadri: Rivalry with Omar Assar is healthy and good for African table tennis Suarez angry, frustrated after another Barcelona draw Barca yet to decide if Suarez ready to start, says coach RISIKAT RAMONI, LAGOS VICTOR EDOZIE, PORT HARCOURT How DSS, IPOB face-off turned bloody in Enugu IPOB using Christianity to wage war against Nigeria – Presidency TIJJANI IBRAHIM, KATSINA MALIKATU UMAR SHUAIBU
The Minister of Humanitarian affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq
NEWS
B/Haram: FG Identifies Victims’ Locations For Food Airdrop
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 AT 4:34:04 AM
The National Humanitarian Coordination Committee (NHCC) has identified locations of communities that were ‘inaccessible’ by road for delivery of foods and non-food items by airdrop approach via helicopters.
The committee led by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiyya Umar-Farouq, inspected the airdrop demonstration by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopters at the Maiduguri International Airport.
The committee also inspected aircraft loads of food and non-food items that would be conveyed to those unreachable-by-road vulnerable communities liberated from Boko Haram militants by the military.
The Air Taskforce Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Air Commodore Precious Amadi, while briefing the committee shortly after the demonstration said the airdrop was meant to take foods to places that could not be reached by road.
“The purpose of the airdrop is to ensure that locations that cannot be reached by road have access to food supply by air using helicopters.
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“The Nigerian Air Force has the capacity to use airdrop to drop foods for people so that there would be no case of people being starved,†Air Commodore Amadi said.
The minister, while rounding up the visit, told newsmen that Kala-Balge, Marte, and Damboa Local Government Areas of the state are locations where the food airdrop delivery exercise would be carried out.
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Military Nabs Fake Soldier, 21 Others In Jos
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Subsidy Removal: History Will Be Kind To Buhari – Presidency
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 AT 4:49:07 AM
The Presidency on Sunday said history would be kinder to President Muhammadu Buhari than his critics were “prepared to beâ€.
A presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, in a statement, said certain tough decisions like the removal of subsidies on petroleum products, power, fertilizer among others had to be taken to put back the country on the path of sustainable development.
Shehu said with the support of ordinary Nigerians, Buhari had shown “a rare determination to carry out the bold initiatives†“driven by nothing other than the greatest good for the greatest number of people.â€
He said Buhari was pushing development goals not politics in these challenging times, stressing that “history will judge him in favourable terms rather than his critics in the new media and the opposition.â€
Shehu, who said the most important certificate in governance was acceptance by the people in any democracy, said Buhari needed the support and understanding of all citizens-inclusive of the opposition parties, the labour movement and civil society groups in carrying out the reforms.
He said Buhari’s administration “has worked hard to meet many expectations, but still, there are certain tough decisions which had to be taken to put back the country on the path of sustainable development.
“To stop the mismanagement of taxpayer money, eliminate corruption associated with subsidies on petroleum products, power, fertilizer among others, the administration took the decision to implement long-delayed reforms, withdraw and allow the market to determine their prices.
“Subsidy removal in these sectors had long been foreseen by successive administrations as game changers in search of solutions to move forward with the nation’s development. These are reforms that are necessary and overdue.â€
The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining peace in Plateau has arrested one James Dogo, for falsely parading himself as a military personnel.
Dogo was arrested alongside one Dotun Shomoye, who specialises in printing identity cards for fake security personnel.
Other 20 suspected criminals, who are between the ages of 20 and 25, were arrested for armed robbery, drug abuse, snatching of phones, and other criminal activities.
The Commander of the task force, Maj.-Gen. Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, on Sunday in Jos, said the suspects were arrested in different locations within Jos metropolis.
Okonkwo said that the raid was aimed at ensuring sanity and ending petty crimes as well as other criminal activities within Jos and environs.
“In our efforts to weed out bad elements across our area of joint operation, we have arrested some criminal elements terrorising the peace loving people of Jos and environs.
“Among them is a fake soldier and printer who produces identity cards for fake security personnel.
“Similarly, 20 other suspected criminals were arrested as part of our operation, launched to bring sanity to Jos metropolis,†he said
The commander, who said over 60 suspects were arrested in the past days, added that they would be handed over to the Police for prosecution.
Okonkwo assured Jos and Plateau residents in general of his commitment to ridding the area of criminal elements and ending all forms of insecurity in the state.
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Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Hassan Bello
The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has said it is targeting 90 percent automation of seaports ports operations by the first quarter of 2021.
The Executive Secretary/CEO of NSC, Mr. Hassan Bello, stated this when he paid a courtesy call on the management of Media Trust Limited, the publishers of Daily Trust, Kilimanjaro, Aminiya, and other titles.
Bello and his entourage were received by the acting CEO, Media Trust Limited, Malam Nura Daura, along with other management staff.
He said the ports automation, which should be 100% complete soon is part of a series of initiatives to make Nigerian ports efficient and a choice destination for shippers.
“We carried out a study and found out that about 68% of the processes are done electronically. The remaining 42% must also be done electronically. We want that, by the first quarter of 2021, 90 percent of our transactions at the ports are done electronically so we can reduce the human to human contact and reduce corruption,†Bello said.
He reiterated that by the middle of next year, a lot of things would have happened and the Nigerian ports will rank up.
Bello also harped on the need for the federal government to promote value-added commodity export. “We can be an import-dependent economy. We found that Nigeria has 63 commodities of which 22 of them can compete with those of other countries.â€
However, he said logistics on getting commodities to ports for shipping was still a problem, along with poor packaging, preservation and standardisation issues.
Bello also said through interagency collaborations, operators are creating intermodal transport means including rail movement of cargoes to decongest Apapa ports and traffic issues.
He also lamented the slow pace of the clearance regime by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). “The Nigeria Customs still carry out 100 percent manual inspection. This is primitive. Perhaps we are the only port in the world doing that. This leaves room for maneuvering and collusion. It takes five hours to clear a container,†he said.
But he noted that NCS will soon launch the e-customs platform, which will make goods clearing a lot faster.
The Shippers Council head also called on the insurance industry to rev up investments in marine insurance as Nigerian shippers are being ripped off by foreign shipping lines.
“Our insurance companies should come to look at our containers regime for example. We spent N17 billion last year on deposit for insurance.â€
He explained that taking a container from the shipping companies attracts an insurance deposit and must be returned within four days. “But if Apapa is blocked and you are unable to return it, your money is gone. That is not fair. N17bn could have been used for other investments. But if they pay insurance companies, they will bear the risks and find a way around it.â€
He also said the cargo tracking note (cargo information system) which the president has approved will also be a game-changer when deployed.
BUSINESS
9mobile Gets New Chief Commercial Officer
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 AT 4:36:42 AM
The board of directors of Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS), trading as 9mobile has appointed Stjepan Udovicic the Chief Commercial Officer of 9mobile.
Udovicic arrives at 9mobile from Axiata Group Berhad and its operating company in Cambodia (Smart), where he has managed a large and successful commercial team, a statement from the telecom company said on Sunday.
A highly adaptable personality, the new chief commercial officer has acquired people management and leadership experience in diverse markets and different cultural contexts, having led various multinational teams in Cambodia, Croatia, Indonesia, Slovenia, Romania, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the USA.
Before joining Axiata Group, Udovicic was engaged at Orange Romania for three and a half years as Marketing Director, in charge of products and services, digital, brand, and pricing. The CEO of 9mobile, Alan Sinfield, said the company was happy to welcome him into its fold, especially with his wealth of experience. “Stjepan is a thoroughbred professional with a can-do spirit which is at the core of who we are at 9mobile. We are an adventurous brand, always pushing the limits of innovation, so Stjepan has come right into his home.â€
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Nigerians Flay ‘Naira Rain’ At Buhari’s Daughter’s Wedding
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 AT 4:23:14 AM
Some Nigerians on social media on Sunday reacted to a viral video showing guests at the wedding of President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Hanan, spraying money at the event.
They condemned the show, saying it was ridiculous that it happened at the nation’s seat of power.
Hanan and Turad Sha’aban got married last Friday at the Presidential Villa.
The latest video, captioned ‘Naira Rain at Hanan Buhari’s wedding’, was posted on social media by Sahara Reporters and had attracted over 3,000 comments on Facebook and Twitter as of 9:30pm on Sunday.
In the video, Hanan was seen dancing with the bridegroom; while several persons threw naira notes at them.
The Central Bank of Nigeria had warned against spraying of naira notes, saying it violates Section 21 of the CBN Act 2007 and attracts a jail term of six months or N50,000.
The Nigeria Police Force had also arrested and paraded persons caught selling new naira notes at party venues.
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Digitalization: NIPOST To Create 10,000 Outlets
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 AT 4:20:07 AM
The Nigerian Postal Service has concluded plans to run a digital postal service by setting up 10,000 smart outlets nationwide.
NIPOST Post-Master General Dr. Ismail Adebayo Adewusi, disclosed this in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital, at the weekend while inspecting NIPOST offices in the southwest.
Adewusi said the NIPOST would partner with private sectors to drive digital postal services
He stated: “So, there are lots of things we’re bringing to table to change the face of postal services in Nigeria. We’re going to run a digital postal service.
“These post offices are designed many years ago. When we set up the smart postal offices working with private sectors, we are going to have more than 10,000 of such outlets across the country so that we can bring postal services to the doorstep of the people.
He said: ““NIPOST is going to work with all the agencies of the government where they can do a lot of transactions. You’re supposed to walk into post office to collect your international passport, obtain your driver’s license and capture your national identity card images.
“We also want to run smart offices. We discovered that our outlet offices are in bad shape. The structures are dilapidated. This is not good for our image at all. “We’ll introduce newly technology platforms to run NIPOST. We have licences to do international payment transaction working with western union.â€
Africa number one ranked table tennis player, Aruna Quadri reacts after winning a point
The International table tennis federation (ITTF) has listed Aruna Quadri as one of the top 20 players in the world that will compete at the ITTF Men’s World Cup scheduled for November in China.
Quadri was selected based on the world ranking which makes him the highest-ranked African in the world rated 20th in the globe and he will be taking parting in his third consecutive World Cup.
He was the first African to reach the quarterfinal of the competition following his exploits at the 2014 edition in Dusseldorf, Germany.
A statement by the world table tennis ruling body revealed that after several months of suspended activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Men’s and Women’s World Cups will kick-start the resumption of international table tennis competitions.
The World Cups according to ITTF will feature 20 female and 20 male athletes, including the World Champion, qualified players from all completed continental events (Africa, Europe and Pan America) and players selected by world ranking from the other continents (Asia and Oceania) as well as the whole world according to the provisional World Cup playing system. The players from Asia are the same who would have played at the 2020 Asian Cup, had it not been cancelled due to COVID-19.
The men’s star-studded field include China’s Ma Long who is considered by many as the greatest table tennis player of all time, and he will be looking to add the 2020 Men’s World Cup to his burgeoning trophy cabinet.
Ma Long is joined by world no.1, Fan Zhendong (China) as well as a number of other top Asian players to have qualified via their world ranking, such as teenage talents, world number four at 16 years, Tomokazu Harimoto and Lin Yun-Ju (Chinese Taipei) who is world number seven at 18 years old.
Europe is providing plenty of strength, especially in the form of German pair, Timo Boll, who qualifies off the back of his 2019 Europe Cup victory, and Dimitrij Ovtcharov, the former world no.1 entering as a wild card.
Barcelona and Juventus are negotiating a fee that will allow Luis Suarez to make the move to the Serie A champions.
Goal has learned that Uruguay international Suarez has already reached a personal agreement over a three-year contract worth €10 million (£9m/$12m) per season with the Turin giants.
Suarez is set to sit an Italian language exam in the coming days to get a passport to allow him to make the move.
The 33-year-old is in the final year of his contract at Camp Nou, which will automatically renew for a further year should he feature in more than 60 per cent of matches.
New Barca boss Ronald Koeman has decided Suarez has no place in his plans for the future and the attacker called for clarity on his place in the squad from president Josep Maria Bartomeu last month.
The Catalan side could release Suarez but it would cost €14m (£13m/$17m) to terminate the former Liverpool star’s contract, which is far from ideal considering the financial issues the club has had to contend with amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Barca are already plotting a move for Inter star Lautaro Martinez to take Suarez’s place and partner fellow Argentina star Lionel Messi up front.
Ryan Giggs saluted “fantastic†Neco Williams after the Liverpool defender snatched a last-gasp winner in Sunday’s 1-0 victory over Bulgaria.
Giggs’ side were well below their best for most of the League B, Group 4 tie, but 19-year-old Williams came off the bench to break the deadlock with a header deep into stoppage-time at the Cardiff City Stadium.
Williams’ first goal in professional football made it four successive wins in all competitions for Wales.
Following their 1-0 success in Finland on Thursday, Giggs’ men stay top of the group and are now unbeaten in eight matches dating back to June 2019.
Of the teams who qualified for Euro 2020, none scored fewer than Wales, who struck just 10 times in their qualifying campaign.
That lack of firepower was a problem for long periods against stubborn Bulgaria, but right-back Williams finally opened up their massed defence on his home debut.
After a promising season with Premier League champions Liverpool, Williams’ match-winning cameo rewarded Giggs’ faith in a youngster who has a bright future, even if he has to serve as back-up to Trent Alexander-Arnold at Anfield.
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NTTF Appoints Adesoji Tayo As Technical Director
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 AT 4:05:34 AM
The Chairman of Oyo State Table Tennis Association, Dr. Adesoji Adetayo has been appointed the technical director of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF).
The appointment was ratified by the board of the NTTF after the president of the sport federation Ishaku Tikon had given his approval.
According to a statement, signed by the Secretary-General of NTTF, Chimezie Asiegbu, Dr Adesoji’s appointment was based on his immense contribution to the sport at state and national level coupled with his vast knowledge of the game.
He is expected to help in the selection of players and coaches for major tournaments as well as oversee the national tournaments with the aim to unearth and groom talents.
“By this appointment, you are the technical head of the federation and you are to advise the board on technical matters concerning the federation. The appointment is with immediate effect which will last throughout the life span of the present board.â€
As the Chairman in Oyo, Tayo has brought vibrancy to the sport with several talents emerging from the state including Aruna Quadri and Usman Okanlawon.
His vast knowledge also came to fore when Nigeria defeated Egypt in the team event of the 2018 African Championship in Mauritius.
In his response, Tayo said he would justify the confidence reposed in him to contribute to the growth of the game with special attention on talent identification across the country with the sole aim of grooming talented players who will match the records set by the likes of Segun Toriola and Aruna Quadri.
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2 Feared Dead As IPOB Attack Hausa Residents In Rivers
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 AT 4:01:21 AM
No fewer than two Hausa indigenes resident at Oyigbo in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State are feared dead when suspected members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) attacked their base in Oyigbo.
Eye witness account had it that suspected irate IPOB members had on Saturday and Sunday launched coordinated attacks on Hausa residents in Oyigbo.
The eye witness said two persons were feared dead while two other persons sustained serious injury.
“The incident, which looks like a coordinated attack started on Saturday and extended to Sunday. Some youths suspected to be IPOB members invaded the area mostly inhabited by Hausa indigenes and attacked them with dangerous weapons. Two persons were said to have died in the attack while two other persons sustained serious injuries,†he said.
The Spokesman of the Northern community in Rivers State, Alhaji Musa Saidu, who confirmed the incident to our reporter, condemned the attack.
Alhaji Musa Saidu said that the deceased were allegedly attacked and killed by irate youths suspected to be members of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) at Oyigbo.
He said the problem started when the suspected IPOB members armed with dangerous weapons attacked a base in Oyigbo that has a high concentration of Hausa indigenes.
He said that the incident which happened on Saturday and Sunday had 2 Hausa residents who were petty traders killed while two persons sustained life-threatening injuries.
He said that he could not ascertain the reason behind the attack but pointed out that the attack might be an offshoot of previous threats issued to the Hausa community in Rivers State by suspected IPOB members.
He called on the police to step up action and arrest those behind the attack.
Several telephone calls put across to Rivers State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Nnamdi Omoni to confirm the story was not successful.
But a source from Rivers State Police Command told our reporter that the Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mukan has directed the deployment of police tactical command to restore normalcy in the affected area.
In the meantime, the Chairman of Oyigbo Local Government Area, Prince Gerald Oforji has condemned the attack and appealed to Hausa residents in Oyigbo to remain calm and not to take laws into their hands.
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Sarkin Musawan Katsina, Muhammad Gidado Dies At 77
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 AT 3:58:04 AM
The death has occurred of Sarkin Musawan Katsina, District Head of Musawa, Muhammad Gidado Usman Liman.
Late Alhaji Muhammad Gidado Usman Liman died in the afternoon hours of Wednesday, 2nd September 2020 after a protracted illness.
The Late traditional ruler died at the age of 77 and left behind two children, Hajia Binta and Hajia Maijidda, many grandchildren and relatives.
Among his relatives were Nigeria’s famous historian, Late Yusuf Bala Usman, and the present member representing Musawa/Matazu federal constituency, Hon. Ahmad Usman Liman.
Late Muhammad Gidado Usman Liman is a grandchild to Emir Muhammad Dikko, first Katsina Emir of the Sullubawa dynasty.
Late Muhammad Gidado was also the last district head appointed by Emir Usman Nagogo, the grandfather of the present Emir.
He was since buried according to Islamic rites at his palace, Sabon Gari, quarters in Musawa Local Government.
Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmuminu Kabir Usman and some of his district heads were among the dignitaries that attended the funeral prayer held at 5 pm.
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, who was not in the state when the death occurred, proceeded to Musawa town on Friday in company of his Deputy, Alhaji Mannir Yakubu, and other members of his executive council to condole the people of the district.
The governor described the death of the late monarch as a monumental loss not only to the people of the state but Nigeria in general, saying late Sarkin Musawa was a peacemaker and a bridge-builder whose valuable advice would be greatly missed.
FIRS Chairman, Muhammad Nami
BUSINESS
FIRS Launches Online Portal On Income Tax
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 AT 3:51:59 AM
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has launched the Automatic Exchange of Information-Common Reporting Standard (AEOI-CRS) system for financial institutions on administering income tax.
The Executive Chairman of FIRS, Mr. Muhammad Nami, disclosed this in Abuja. He said the portal was part of its ongoing reforms to align the nation’s tax system with global standards.
“The AEOI-CRS system portal is currently live, open and active. Consequently, all reporting Financial Institutions (FI) – commercial banks, merchant banks, discount houses, mortgage and development banks, insurance and life assurance companies, investment advisers, trustees, asset management companies, issuing houses, brokers/dealers, among others are invited to enroll on the AEOI-CRS portal.â€
He directed the institutions to the agency’s website for further details on the enrolment process, noting that reporting begins immediately.
“FIs are to further take notice that the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) reports for 2019 are due not later than 30th September 2020.â€
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Food Price
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Finance Minister Counters Presidency, Says Food Prices Rising
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 AT 6:42:51 AM
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has admitted that food prices are rising.
This contradicts a claim last week by a presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, that prices of food were on the decline.
Ahmed was answering questions on the Nigerian Television Authority’s programme: ‘Good Morning Nigeria’.
She said: “It’s true that food prices are going up and as I said earlier on, sensible subsidy is the one that is done on production, not on consumption because when you use gasoline in your car, you burn it and you’ve to put it in your car again and burn it.
“But if you now change the regime and say any truck that carries food or produce, the diesel price is subsidised, you’re subsidising production because it means food items get to the market cheaper, but as long as you’re subsidising consumption, whether it’s fuel or electricity, there’ll always be the propensity for gain in the system and then there’s always the fact that you’re subsiding everybody and it’s not everybody that needs it.â€
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