Former Foreign Minister, Chief Ojo Maduekwe is
dead.
He was born May 6, 1945 in Abia State, Nigeria
and was appointed Foreign Minister of Nigeria on
July 26, 2007 by President Umaru Yar'Adua
Maduekwe was also appointed Culture and
Tourism minister by President Olusegun Obasanjo
in 1999, Minister of Transport in 2001.
As Minister of Transport he got the nick name
'Ojo oni Keke' for advocating for the use of
bicycles, although critics said that the roads were
unsafe for cyclists and Maduekwe himself was
pushed into a ditch by a bus while he was cycling
to work.
He was National Secretary of the ruling political
party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
President Buhari breaks fast with National Council
of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria including the Ooni
of Ife and Emir of Kano wtional rulers this evening
at the state house.
The Obelisco in downtown Buenos Aires is the planned venue for a mass demonstration invfavour of the captain staying on, after he retired following Copa America defeat
Fans of Lionel Messi in Argentina have called
for a massive march in the centre of Buenos
Aires to persuade their hero to carry on in the
national team.
Over 100,000 people have so far expressed
interest in the rally, which has been publicised
on Facebook and has as a venue the Obelisco
monument.
The Obelisco is traditionally where fans gather
to celebrate titles for either local clubs or the
national team, but those going on Saturday
plan to protest against their captain's
international retirement.
"This Saturday June 2 at 6pm (10pm BST) we
are all going to the Obelisco to show him our
affection and our hopes he will continue
wearing the Argentina shirt," the event page
states.
"Come on Messi, don't give up on us!!!"
Argentina's greatest footballer of all time Diego
Maradona has pleaded with country man and
current Argentina captain Lionel Messi not to
retire from International football following
Argentina's Copa America Centenario final loss
to Chile.
After losing his fourth final for his country - after
the World Cup two years ago and the Copa
America in 2007 and 2015 - an emotional Messi
said: 'That's it. It's over for me with the
national team. But Maradona has urged the
Barcelona man to think carefully about his
future.
'Messi has to stay in the national team.
He will go to Russia in form to be world
champion,' Maradona told Argentine daily
La Nacion. He has to rely more on boys
who can help take the team forward and
less on those who say they have to go.
Those who are saying he should quit are
doing it so that we won't see what a
disaster Argentine football has become.'
Messi's plan to retire comes as the Argentine
Football Association (AFA) implodes after the
AFA's presidential election was recently marred
by controversy and uncertainty.
Maradona added:
'I am very sorry and very angry with
what is happening to Argentine football.
We hit bottom, we reached the bottom.'
It was not a good day for soccer loving England fans the world over when England shockingly lost to football minnows Iceland in the last 16 of Euro 2016. Wayne Rooney's son, Kai, who was with his mum, Coleen in the stands couldn't contain his emotions and let it all out.
At least 10 people have been confirmed dead
while over 40 were seriously injured after ISIS
militants attacked Ataturk International Airport in
Istanbul, Turkey this evening. The airport
officials say two suspects blew themselves up
before passing through the x-ray security
checkpoint at the airport after shots were fired
by police officers to neutralize them.
Gunshots were heard in the airport car park,
video footage shows people running for cover
inside the terminal building. Meanwhile ISIS has
claimed responsibility for the attack.
Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike
Ekweremadu, on Tuesday wrote the United
Nations, European Union, United States’
Congress, European Union Parliament,
Governments of United States, United Kingdom
and other foreign missions, over his trial for
alleged forgery of Senate standing rules.
Ekweremadu raised the alarm over what he
described as attempt to truncate Nigeria’s
democracy and “silence him as the leader and
highest ranking member of the opposition in the
country, all in the name of prosecuting an alleged
forgery case.”
The letter is a two-page document, entitled: “Re:
Trumped up charges against the presiding officers
of the 8th Senate: Nigerian Democracy is in Grave
Danger,” a copy of which was sighted by our
reporter in Abuja.
Ekweremadu attached copies of the court
summons and other relevant documents relating
to the matter to his letter.
The deputy Senate president noted that he
wanted the international community, to “after
perusing the facts before them, decide whether or
not the trial was justified, or one purely borne out
of political vendetta.”
He insisted that neither his name nor that of the
president of the Senate, featured in the petition
filed by the aggrieved members of the Senate
Unity Forum (SUF) or during the investigation of
the petition by the police.
The Senate, through its committee on Judiciary,
Human Rights and Legal Matters, on Tuesday,
issued a fresh summon to the Attorney – General
of the Federation, who is also the Minister of
Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami.
Malami was being invited by the senate for
instituting a forgery case against the presiding
officers of the upper chamber, and two top
management staff of the National Assembly.
The senate had first summoned Malami, following
a motion moved by Senator Dino Melaye,
representing Kogi West Senatorial District, who
relied on order 14 and 52, to demand the
approval of his colleagues for his two prayers
including the invitation of the AGF and the
genuineness of the rule book.
The senate, had approved the two prayers
through voice votes while Deputy Senate
President, Ike Ekweremadu, who presided over the
session, asked the Judiciary, to summon Malami,
within 48 hours and interrogate him on the issue.
The red chamber therefore mandated its panel to
within two days summon the AGF to explain and
justify with evidence the basis for his action.
The senators also wanted the committee to find
out from Malami to tell them, whether his action
did not constitute gross misconduct,
incompetence, contempt of court and abuse of
office.
Malami, did not honour the invitation of the
senators last week Thursday, but sent a letter to
the committee, stating his reasons for his
absence.
The senate panel in its fresh summon dated June
27 and signed by its Chairman, Senator David
Umaru, asked Malami to appear before it on
Thursday, by noon.
Part of the letter, a copy of which was obtained
by our correspondent on Tuesday, reads,
“I write with reference to your (AGF)
correspondence on the above subject matter with
Ref. HAGF/NASS/ZOIG/Vol.1/24, dated 23rd
June, 2016, whereby you requested for an
adjournment of the meeting of the Committee,
which was supposed to hold on Thursday, June
23, 2016, to enable you prepare your response.
“The Committee has considered your request and
having regard to the reason adduced, acceded to
the request for an adjournment.
“Accordingly, the meeting is now scheduled to
hold on Thursday 30th June 2016 at 12 noon
prompt.
“The venue is Senate Meeting Room 31.3, 3rd
Floor, New Senate Building, National Assembly
Complex. You are by this letter invited to appear
before the mentioned place above.”
The senate at plenary on Tuesday, after a two-
hour closed session, summoned Malami, over the
planned prosecution of Saraki and Ekweremadu,
for allegedly forging the Senate Standing Order
2015.
Comedian Akpororo has come out toapologize to
Actress Kate Henshaw after she had angrily
posted a letter on her instagram page a letter,
hthat was issued by her management earlier this
evening, demanding that her name be
disassociated with the comedian’s upcoming
event.
OAP Tolu “Toolz” Oniru and pilot Tunde Demuren
tied the knot on the 28th of Last Month in the
presence of family and friends at a destination
wedding in Dubai. Today makes it a month after
and the media personality took to her Instagram
page to celebrate. She shared the photo above
and wrote,
"One month down...forever and a day to go by
God's grace!! #Love #Blessed#TSquared2016"
The guy in the pic below is being lynched by
the mob. I moved closer to find out his offense, I
realized he used to go round to steal panties
(especially of females) hung on the line. After
being tortured for some hours, he confessed he
has been in the business for a while, and he's
being sponsored by some people. He said the
leader pays him N500 per a panty. He claimed to
come from Akinmoorin in Afijio LG. I appealed to
the mob not to take law into their hands via
Jungle Justice, rather they should let us hand him
over to the believed "unfaithful" NPF corps. They
agreed with me and we immediately invited the
corps, then handed him over to them. He also
confessed a "Babalawo" is their sponsor.
Over to you careless households! Undies are
better dried in your personal bathroom, or your
living room in the absence of personal toilet/
bathroom. These ritualists won't give up! As they
eat faeces (deficates) here and there, look for
human parts and other things for their money
rituals. The "yahoo boys" internet fraudsters are
also there for you greedy and never satisfied/
discontented girls and women, who're gold
diggers. It's time to be very careful and watchful.
Honestly money-making is not an easy task, ask
me and I will tell you. Stop "tripping" for
extravagances as well as lavish spenders. It's
good to pose at the front seat or owner's corner
of Range spot and other nice cars, but do you
ever ask the source of the glitters? May God
guide and protect us!
Over to you too RITUALISTS! And you're carried
away with this quick passing brief and short
world? You forgot the reality that we came with
nothing and will go with nothing. All you acquired
can NEVER be useful for you the moment the
Angel of Death overtakes you. The fear of God is
the beginning of wisdom, Fear Death, Fear the
Grave and the day of reckoning and recompense,
the day of accountability, Fear Hell, whose Fuel
shall be Human and stone
The actress through her management has issued
a public disclaimer saying she's not been
contacted in any way or manner for the said
event.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw which is being
advertised as the host of comedian Akpororo's
comedy show; Akpororo vs Akpororo scheduled to
hold on July 8, 2016 at Eko Hotel is currently
angry.
The actress through her management has issued
a public disclaimer saying she's not been
contacted in any way or manner for the said
event.
Kate Henshaw also writes, ‘ There is a thing
called RESPECT in this industry. The sooner
people recognise this..the better it will be for all.
Do not take my smile and simplicity for
stupidity! Notice of 48hrs is hereby given to the
organisers to remove my name and image from
all publicity associated with this event. Thank
you ‘.
The naira fell to 351 to the United States dollar
at the parallel market and slightly to 282 at the
new interbank market on Monday.
Following the floating of the naira and the
adoption of a single structure through the
interbank/autonomous window, the currency
closed last week at 281 to the greenback at the
official market.
The President, Association of Bureau De Change
Operators of Nigeria, Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, in an
interview with our correspondent, said the naira
dropped to 351 at the parallel market from
between 346 and 348 due to persistent liquidity
issue.
He said, “Lack of liquidity in both the interbank
and parallel markets is what is affecting the naira
exchange rate to the dollar.
“Right now, the only thing that the market is
scavenging for is the export proceeds. There is a
liquidity crisis.”
Asked if demands have shifted away from the
parallel market as a result of the new forex
policy, Gwadabe said, “How can demand shift
away from the parallel market when you have
about 41 items that cannot obtain forex from the
official market? You cannot completely kill the
black market, you can only formalise it.”
The Central Bank of Nigeria, which has been
intervening in the interbank market since it
abandoned its peg of N197-199 to the dollar,
asked for bid-offer quotes from currency traders
on Monday as it sold dollars at the interbank
market to boost liquidity, Reuters quoted traders
to have said.
After abandoning the naira’s 16-month old
exchange rate peg a week ago, the central bank
sold dollars at an auction to clear a backlog of
demand and keep markets active.
It sold an undisclosed amount of dollars on
Monday. However, the interbank market traded a
total volume of $32m just before the market
closed, which traders attributed to the central
bank’s intervention.
The interbank market opened at 8am with no
activity for more than three hours.
“Liquidity is still relatively thin,” one trader said,
adding that clients were waiting to see where the
naira settled eventually before they would begin
to participate in the market.
Currency traders on Monday said they had
tightened the differential between bids and offers
to N0.5 from one naira set when the currency
was floated last week to try to boost trading and
attract liquidity.
Prior to the old exchange rate peg, the currency
market traded on N0.5 spreads, they said.
Nigeria’s interbank market has traded for six days
after the central bank forex reforms. Traders are
expecting substantial currency flows from oil
companies and exporters to start to trickle in
from this week, they said.
The forward has voiced out his interest in representing the country in the 2016 Olympics Games amidst claims that he would be unavailable.
Nigeria international Odion Ighalo has declared
himself ready for the 2016 Rio Olympics
football event.
The striker was included in Siasia's 35-man
preliminary squad for the tournament as one
of the overage players vying for the three
available spots in the Dream Team VI squad ,
and the 27-year-old has stated dismissed
claims that he would not be available.
"No! No!! No!!! That’s just a rumour," Ighalo
told The Cable . “Which player in the world won’t want to be at the Olympics?
“I have said it several times that it is one of my dreams to play at the Olympics.
“I never said I won’t be there and there’s no
issue concerning my availability for the games.
“I wish the Olympics were now, now, now. I wish to play in it right away,” he concluded.
Ighalo scored 17 goals in 42 appearances for
Watford last term, and coach Samson Siasia would be banking on the Watford forward to strengthen his attack.
Don't wait until everything is just right
It will never be perfect
There will always be challenges, obstacles and
less than perfect conditions
So what. Get started now
With each step you take, you will grow stronger
and stronger, more and more skilled, more and
more self-confident and more and more
successful -M. Hansen
Happy birthday Hon Minister of Power, Works and
Housing
Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola.
We pray for many more years in good health
Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN (Yoruba: Babátúndé
Rájí Fáshọlá; born 28 June 1963) is Nigeria's
Federal Minister of Power, Works and Housing
and was Lagos State Governor from May 29,
2007 to May 29, 2015. As a candidate of the
Action Congress party, now known as the All
Progressives Congress, Fashola succeeded Bola
Ahmed Tinubu, on 14 April 2007,[1] and was
sworn in on 29 May 2007. He was re-elected
on 26 April 2011. On November 11th 2015, he
was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari
to be the Minister of Power, Works and Housing.
The Lagos State Government on Monday set up a
Task Force to check the menace of land-grabbing
in the State, just at it vowed to tackle the
activities of land grabbers popularly calledOmo-
Onile with the full deployment of resources of
government and applicable law once and for all.
Speaking while inaugurating the Task Force, the
State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for
Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, said the
administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode is
determined to apply the full weight of the law to
permanently address the issue, adding that the
havoc and unrest being caused by land grabbers
was no longer acceptable.
He said henceforth, anybody who uses threat of
arms or physical threat to dispossess people of
their legitimate property will be treated as
criminals in accordance with Sections 52, 53 and
281 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.
The Commissioner said it was noteworthy that
Section 281 of the criminal law included land as
things capable of being stolen, while Sections 52
and 53 of the law prescribe a jail term of two
years for any person who forcibly enters or takes
possession of land in a manner likely to cause a
breach of the peace against a person entitled by
law to the possession of the land.
According to Kazeem: “In recent years, land
grabbers have caused havoc and unrest in
different parts of the State by dispossessing
legitimate land-owners of their properties thereby
stifling commercial activities in the State.
“It is therefore important that the State
Government not only indentifies the effects of the
problems being perpetrated by these unscrupulous
elements on commercial activities and peace of
the citizenry but also finds lasting solutions to
the menace. That is the reasoning behind the set-
up of this Task Force.
“Furthermore, the need to protect investors and
maintain law and order also led to the setting up
of the Committee. This, by implication, will
encourage the verification of legal claims through
litigation rather than resorting to violence,” the
Attorney General explained.
The Task Force, according to Kazeem, can be
reached on 09096667123 and 09020085005 and
on email address via
omoonileTF@lagosstate.gov.ng.
Kazeem also disclosed that the State House of
Assembly was in the process of passing a law
that would exclusively deal with the activities of
land grabbers by prescribing appropriate stiff
punishment for offenders.
The terms of reference of the Task Force which
will operate under the supervision of the Attorney
General include: “To reduce to a barest minimum
the activities of persons or corporate entities who
use force and intimidation to dispossess or
prevent any person or entity from acquiring
legitimate interest and possession of property
acquired through State Government or private
transactions; to co-ordinate the efforts of the
various agencies of Government charged with
enforcing the State Government rights over land in
Lagos; and to work with all security agencies to
ensure enforcement of State Government and
private property rights in Lagos State.”
Members of the Task Force are Mr. Akinjide
Bakare, a Deputy Director in the Ministry of
Justice who will act as Alternate Chairman; Dr.
Afolabi Abiodun representing the Commissioner
for the Environment; Mr. Olayinka Wasiu Adebayo
and Mr. Faiq Abou both representing the Lands
Bureau; Mr. Saheed Kassim, Chief Security Officer
to Governor Ambode; Mr. Ganiyu Adebowale,
Commander of Governor’s Monitoring Team
(GMT) and Ms Mosunmola Balogun, who is to act
as the Secretary of the Task Force.
Responding on behalf of members of the Task
Force, Mr. Bakare pledged that though the terms
of reference was a very onerous task, the
Committee would rest on the might of the State
Government.
He said already petitions had been received from
several citizens including retired civil servants,
who had served the State meritoriously, adding
that it was pathetic that some people could
forcibly dispossess people of their legitimate
property, the more reason, according to him, why
the Task Force would vigorously pursue the
cause.
Ogun State Deputy Governor, Chief
Yetunde Onanuga, yesterday, escaped death in
Ibafo in Obafemi-Owode when suspected Niger
Delta militants engaged the security teams
accompanying her to some borderline
communities between Ogun and Lagos states,
which were sacked by militants. The deputy
governor accompanied by the service chiefs in the
state had embarked on an inspection visit to
Imushin, Elepete and Igbo-Olomu where some
people were killed by suspected militants when
the incident happened.
Onanuga was said to have been asked by
Governor Ibikunle Amosun to visit the place to
reassure residents of the commitment of the
authorities towards providing adequate security
for lives and property.
But the situation changed at Akoka Ebute area of
Ibafo, in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area
when suspected militants opened fire on the
security operatives that accompanied the deputy
governor.
However, there was no casualty during the gun
battle which lasted for about 20 minutes.
Scores of people last Friday lost their lives when
the militants launched violent attacks on some
communities in the state.
Worried by the militants attacks, traditional rulers
from the affected communities went on a “save
our souls” mission yesterday and held a meeting
with the Secretary to the State Government, SSG,
Taiwo Adeoluwa, in Abeokuta.
After the meeting, a state delegation led by the
deputy governor visited the affected communities.
As an advance security team was approaching
the Ibafo creeks where the suspected militants
were believed to be hiding, a barrage of gunfire
ensued, forcing the law enforcement agents to
take cover.
Vanguard gathered that the security operatives,
comprising soldiers and policemen , responded
swiftly and repelled the suspected militants, who
later retreated deeper into the creeks and escaped
in the process.
The state delegation later made a detour from the
troubled area after the deputy governor had
assured the residents of commitment to their
safety.
Reacting to the gun battle, the SSG expressed
concern over the deteriorating security situation in
the affected communities and called for urgent
Federal Government’s assistance.
He said the exchange of gunfire between the
security operatives and the daredevil criminals in
broad daylight was regrettable.
Adeoluwa said, “It is a thing of regret that things
have gone so bad in our country; at this level, the
teams led by the deputy governor of the state
were not able to have access to a part of our
state. It means that without mincing words, the
Federal Government needs to get involved in this.
“This is something that is beyond the capacity of
the police. We need military task force like the
one we have in Niger Delta; It’s necessary and
desirable. As we can see in Elepete, Igbo-Olomu
and Imagbon, nothing can be compared with the
violence here in Ibafo.”
Oni Arrived This Morning At Murtala Mohammed
Intl Airport...
DEPUTY President of the Senate,
Senator Ike Ekweremadu said, Monday, that the
on-going trial over alleged forgery of 2015 Senate
Standing Order was not about him and Senate
President Bukola Saraki, but that Democracy,
separation of powers, rule of law, the legislature
were on a ridiculous trial.
He warned that the government should have a
rethink in its move to destroy democracy and
justice as that would ultimately will lead Nigeria
down the road to perdition.
According to Ekweremadu, it was worrisome that
those in government who should know better,
were presently using the paraphernalia of office to
pursue private vendetta against people they
disagree with.
He said that democracy does not allow for
vindictiveness, arrogance, and mindless targeting
of innocent citizens.
In a statement he personally signed Monday and
made available to Journalists, Senator
Ekweremadu warned those in government to
know that Democracy was sharply different from
military rule.
Deputy President of the Senate said that at the
end of the day, he and others would be vindicated
and the wicked will not go unpunished.
The statement read in full: “I presented myself to
the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court
today as an ordinary citizen of this great nation
to plead NOT GUILTY to charges I did not and
could not have committed.
“It is deeply troubling to note that people in high
places who swore to uphold the law have
dwindled into purveyors of falsehood and rumours
who seek to smear and tarnish the reputation of
law abiding and responsible citizens, as well as
cripple the hallowed institutions of democracy. It
is all the more disheartening that people who
should know better use the colour of their office
to pursue private vendetta against people they
disagree with.
“This grotesque display of vindictiveness,
arrogance, and mindless targeting of innocent
citizens should find no sanctuary in our
democracy.
“Using the machinery of justice to create disorder
is a dangerous and invidious scheme that
ultimately will lead Nigeria down the road to
perdition. It is Senator Bukola Saraki and Senator
Ike Ekweremadu today, who knows whose turn it
will be next?
“I am a law-abiding citizen and believe in the rule
of law and all the rights and privileges it
advertises. But, even at that, it is only in my
place not to commit crime, but way out of my
reach not to be accused of one, especially when
instruments of power become apparatuses for
oppression of the innocent and voices of
opposition.
“Indeed, I, in no way or fashion, claim to be
above the law, just that I believe that the law
should not be used as an instrument to bludgeon
innocent citizens into submitting to the untamed
wishes and caprices of witch-hunters.
“However, I put my trust in God, the court, and
the overwhelming solidarity of the good people of
Nigeria. When the dust settles, Nigerians will see
clearly that this charge is nothing but
meretricious thrash.
“Time, occasions, and provocations like this will
teach their own lessons. I hope that one chief
lesson will be that democracy differs markedly
from military rule and that public officer should
never subvert the foundations of democracy by
prioritizing the rule of man over the rule of law.
“Let us make no mistake about this: it is not
Senator Ike Ekweremadu or Senator Bukola
Saraki or the other accused persons that are on
trial; rather the hallowed democratic principles of
separation of powers, rule of law, the legislature
itself, and indeed democracy are on a ridiculous
trial.
“Mere anarchy is unleashed upon the land, but
our courage must not fall apart. No condition is
permanent and nothing lasts forever.
“For me, I find great comfort in the immortal
words of late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe who said that
history will vindicate the just and the wicked will
not go unpunished.”
General Manager
This is the overall head of the radio station,
charged with administrative duties and leadership
support for the station’s personnel. The General
Manager is generally active in the programs,
content creation, and production activities of the
station.
Controller
The controller, also referred to as ‘Programme
controller’, has the responsibility for leading the
station’s [program team. The controller ensures
programs meet the creative and commercial
needs of the station. He/she works closely with
the General Manager and other personnel within
the station, ensuring smooth running of
programmes and seamless executions of
production.
Senior Administrative Officer: Also referred to as
Admin 1, Level 9 officer
This personnel is tasked primarily with ensuring
personnel records and performance are duly
noted. The senior admin officer maintains a good
working relationship with members of staff, being
the bridge between them and the station’s
management. This department also sees to
enforcing guidelines in the station, and sanctions
for erring staff.
Senior Producer
This officer oversees the development of
programs to keep the station relevant and stay
ahead of competition. He/she also ensures
programmes are aired/produced and made
available for broadcast as at when due.
Senior Presenter
This personnel heads other presenters and
coordinates their activities. He/she ensures
adequate rotation of shifts, preparing rosters and
schedules for the station’s presenters.
It should be noted thus; at the end of the
hierarchy under the Senior Presenter and Senior
Producer, there is a designation labelled
‘Artistes’. This according to the VON admin
personnel who attended to the team, represents
talents who are often times engaged in the
production of radio programs; usually Industrial
Attachment students.
Senior Accountant
This is the head of the finance department in
Metro FM. Inquiry has shown this is a new
position by virtue of recent administrative
autonomy given to the station. The personnel
handles the station’s finances, ensuring optimum
accountability of income and expenditure.
Senior Auditor
The senior auditor works with the finance
department, primarily, in ensuring perfect
accountability and reconciliation of income and
expenses.
Senior Marketing Officer
The senior marketing officer is the principal driver
for revenue in the station. He/she coordinates the
marketing department where there are other
marketing staff, working assiduously to garner
patronage from program sponsors and
advertisers.
The General Manager
This is the overall boss of NTA Lagos. He is
responsible for overseeing all the departments
which includes the administrative, programmes,
news and current affairs, finance, engineering and
marketing departments.
Administrative Manager
This is the head of the administrative office. He/
she is in charge of the day to day activities;
responsible for hiring and firing staff, promotion,
updating of staff records. He/she also monitors
the welfare and well being of the staff. It is the
responsibility of this department to ensure that
there is smooth flow of duties. The
administrative department, through the leadership
of the admin manager also impose discipline and
sanctions such as query when necessary.
Programmes Manager
The programmes manager is the head of
programmes dept. This department is in charge of
production and presentation area of the station.
Under the programmes department, there is
library unit where compact discs, tapes, recorded
programmes, film promos, advertisements,
documentaries (and other audio-visual content),
which are to be transmitted are kept, also, for
storage after transmission.
The editing unit is also part of the programmes
department. This unit is responsible for editing
various outdoor events or recorded programmes
before such go on air.
Manager, News and Current Affairs Department
This is the head of the news and current affairs
department. This department is responsible for
news gathering and news casting. The
department has correspondents who are attached
to permanent beats where they report news
worthy events that occur in their beats.
As part of their news gathering process, it is also
part of their responsibility to monitor foreign
stations for news and also source from
newspapers. This forms part of the news bulletin
aired on the station. According to the Admin
Officer of the NTA Channel 10 Lagos, Mr Olajide
Moore, it is the responsibility of the newscaster to
select the crew such as reporter, cameramen and
driver. They go to various events such as
conferences, meeting, launchings etc to also
gather news worthy events.
Announcements such as missing person’s
announcement, obituary and burial arrangements
announcements, are also prepared in this
department.
Chief Accountant
This is the head of finance department. He/she is
in charge of receiving the proceeds made from
sales of the stations air space/air time. The
marketing department is responsible for the sales,
which in turn remits proceeds to the finance
department which is in charge of income and
expenditure.
The auditor also falls under the finance
department. A key figure, he/she is responsible
for auditing the money that goes in and out of the
station for proper accountability.
Chief Manager, Engineering Services
He/she heads the engineering department. The
department is in charge of maintenance and use
of the station’s equipment. This department
works hand in hand with programmes division to
transmit programmes. They ensure equipment is
made available for production and transmission of
the programmes, also, ensuring the mast and
transmitters work perfectly.
Manager, Marketing
He/she heads the marketing department and is
responsible for selling airtime; for programs which
are aired on the station. This department, under
the Marketing Manager also ‘rents’ out physical
space within the station’s premises for those who
wish to host events there. It is also the
responsibility of the marketing department to go
out and source for sponsorships and
advertisement from companies who wish to
advertise their products and independent
producers who wish to air their programmes on
the channel.
THE SYNERGY AMONG DEPARTMENTS
The departments work hand in hand as there is
cordial relationship among the staff in the station.
Without this, there won’t be an enabling
environment to achieve the set goals and
objectives of the station.
HOW THEY WORK TOGETHER
The administrative department ensures that every
staff is carried along in matters of the
organization. They visit every department to make
sure there is good working condition in place. The
admin department works hand in hand with the
finance department to purchase equipment for the
station and ensure timely maintenance. The
admin writes purchasing orders also referred to
as claim. This has to be endorsed by the admin
manager who in turn passes it to the general
manager for approval. The approved purchasing
order is then taken to finance department for
funds be made available.
This cycle depicts the fact that every department,
with admin department as a meeting point, get to
work and interact together frequently.
The admin also works with the engineering
department to purchase diesel for the generating
plants which is used to power the station in event
of power outage.
Succinctly put, no department is an island (exists
on its own). All units work together for the
continued functionality of the station; NTA
Channel 10 Lagos.
INCENTIVES/WELFARE PACKAGES
The station motivates its staff by providing free
transportation for them. The station also ensures
that claims are given to workers who perform
overtime duties. Also, by virtue of the nature of
some staff roles, they are required to work
overnight; such are given free dinner and
comfortable resting place.
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu has directed all
tertiary institutions to stop Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation
examination or test, saying that the ban is with immediate effect.
The minister who made this position known on Monday in a press
statement issued by Deputy Director Press and Public Relations, Ben
Bem Goong said, “the ban is with immediate effect, and under no
circumstance should any institution violate the directive.”
He noted that the emphasis has become necessary in order to ensure that
no stakeholder is left in doubt as to government’s position on the matter.
The minister stressed that once the Joint Admission and Matriculation
Board (JAMB) has certified a candidate worthy of admission into any of
the tertiary institutions, that candidate must be deemed fit by the
institution.
He said, “For the avoidance of doubt, any educational institution after
secondary education is regarded as a tertiary institution. Therefore all
tertiary institutions, polytechnics, Colleges of Education, universities or
by whatever name it is called after secondary education must be
subjected to admission through the JAMB.
On screening, he said: “Clearing in this case (screening) entails only the
verification of certificates of the candidates, JAMB scores, and any other
physical examination to ensure that such candidates are not cultists.
After this, the candidates are qualified for matriculation.
“Such screening should be at no cost to the parents or students and
should be done upon resumption in order to avoid unnecessary travels in
search of admission,” he added.
He added that mere admission into the university does not guarantee any
student the award of a degree until such a student successfully goes
through a minimum of eight examinations (for 4-year courses) or ten and
twelve examinations (for 5 and 6 year courses), among other
requirements.
The candidates can be screened by verifying their certificates but not
through the conduct of examinations.
The minister, therefore, directed the National Universities Commission
(NUC) and appropriate departments in the Ministry to communicate the
directive to relevant agencies and institutions to ensure strict
compliance.
Roy Hodgson's side crashed out in typical
fashion with a woeful display against one of
the tournament minnows Brexit jokes were in abundance as England
crashed out of Euro 2016 at the hands of
Iceland on Monday evening.
Despite taking an early lead against one of
the tournament’s minnows, Roy Hodgson’s
men were dumped out of the competition
thanks to a combination of Joe Hart’s error,
some rugged Icelandic defending and a severe
lack of attacking verve from the Three Lions.
The Twitter universe was quick to have their
say on the result, including a superb post
from supermarket chain Iceland...
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola
Saraki, claims there is “now a government within
the government of President Buhari”, which has
allegedly seized the apparatus of Executive
powers to pursue a nefarious agenda.
This claim by Senator Saraki would have been
more worth the while, if it had been backed with
more information. If he had proceeded to identify
those who constitute the “government within the
government,” it would have taken the issue
beyond the realm of fiction and mere conjecture.
But as it stands, the allegation is not even worth
the paper on which it was written, as anybody
can wake from a troubled sleep, and say
anything.
The Attorney-General of the Federation is the
Chief Law Officer of the state. It is within his
constitutional powers to determine who has
infringed upon the law, and who has not.
Pretending to carry an imaginary cross is mere
obfuscation, if, indeed, a criminal act has been
committed. But we leave the courts to judge.
To claim that President Buhari is anybody’s
stooge is not only ridiculous, but also
preposterous. It is not in the character of our
President.
FEMI ADESINA
Special Adviser to the President
Media and Publicity
June 27, 2016
Outfitted in beautiful traditional
attires, Nigeria’s best collaborators
Falz and Simi, stunned on the May/
June edition of Impelling Africa
magazine.
The photos were taken by Dikko
Photography and the couple were
styled by Temitope Fancy.
In the magazine, the two talked
about what music means to them
and the “chemistry” between them
when working together.
Wife of Lagos State Governor & representative of
Hajiya Aisha Buhari, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode (2nd
right), with Mrs, Mujibat Kemi Durosinmi-Etti
(right); Alhaja Halima Zakariyahu (2nd left);
Alhaja Aisha Shamaki during the presentation of
Ramadan gifts to the Hausa Community at the
Agege Stadium, Lagos on Monday, June 27, 2016.
Gov. Yahaya Bello receiving the General
Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life
Ministry, Pastor W. F. Kumuyi.
found this on the facebook page of a popular
photographer in Akwaibom state.
Popular comic rapper, Falz made Naija proud
when he picked up the Viewers Choice Award at
the 2016 BET Awards on Saturday.
Falz showed off his award on his Instagram
account and thanked fans for their support.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BHKgbFzh29H/?
hl=en
For those of you madly in love with worldly music.
Read this article and please
for your own good, have a change of heart and repent.
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Satanism has taken over the Music Industry and Hollywood . Please if you're a true Christian,
Don't watch this Movie called ����"CORPUS
CHRISTI"���� and Don't listen to Kanye
West's song called ��''I AM A God''�� I know you love watching Movies and listening to Music
but for Christ sake, don't get tempted. The
movie Corpus Christi is due to be released
between this June to August. This disgusting
film is set to appear in America later this year
and it depicts Jesus and his disciples as
homosexuals! As a play, this has already been in
theatres for a while. It's called Corpus Christi '
which means 'The Christ Body.' It's a revolting
mockery of our Lord. But, we can make a
difference. That's why I am sending this
message to you. If you do send this around, we
may be able to prevent this film from showing in
AFRICA. Apparently,some regions in Europe have
already banned the film.
We need a lot of prayers �������� and a
lot of mails ������ ����. As a
Christian, I want to take a stand in what I believe
in and stop the mockery of Jesus Christ our Saviour. At the risk of a bit of inconvenience, I'm forwarding this to all I think would appreciate it.
Please help us prevent such offences against
our Lord. It will take you less than 2minutes to pass it on. If you are not interested, or do not have the 2 minutes it will take to do this, please don't complain when God does not have time for you, because He is far busier than we are.
Remember, Jesus said 'Deny Me on earth and I'll deny you before my Father. Pass it on to show that you love JESUS........ pass it to at least 12
people....... and have a blessing at the end of the day....... God bless u.... Dont complain Just foward it to everyone....lets reach out to the world. SAY NO TO (SAME SEX RELATIONSHIP)
Majekodunmi Segun
I apologize that we live in Country
Where the statute of limitation for RAPE is two
month.
I apologize that we live in a Country
Where the law seem to protect and shied RAPEist
more than it protect the Victims.
I apologize that we live in Country
Where Women are regarded as property instead of
independent/autonomous beings..
I apologize that we live in a Country
Where a woman can get RAPEd and still wake up
and go to work the next morning like everything is
ok.
I apologize that we live in a Country
Where the Judicial system is Ill equiped to deal
with RAPE victim.
I apologize for the Trauma that RAPE victims
have to deal with while their rapists sleep well at
night.
I can and will apologize for a lot for a lot of
things,
But I will never apologize for exposing a rapist or
the people who enable their behavior.
Uchechukwu S. Ogah (born 22 December 1969) is
a Nigerian oil magnate, entrepreneur, investor and
philanthropist. Ogah is the President of Master
Energy Group,[1] a conglomerate with over 15
subsidiaries and interests across a variety of
industries. Ogah holds the Nigerian national
honour, the Officer of the Order of the Niger
(OON) [2]
Early life and Education
Ogah was born to Chief Wilson and Ezinne
Pauline Ogah of Onuaku Uturu,Isuikwuato Local
Government Area of Abia State.
Ogah attended Ishiagu High School, after which
he worked at West African Examination Council
(WAEC) from 1986–89, before he proceeded to
the Institute of Management and Technology
(IMT), Enugu State [3] where he obtained Upper
Credit at Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in
1992 and Distinction at the Higher National
Diploma (HND) Level in 1995 in Accounting. He
also attended University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)
where he obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in
2005. He also has a Bachelor of Science degree
(Banking and Finance) from Ogun State University
and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
from University of Lagos. Ogah obtained his ACA
in 2007. He is a Fellow, Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN);[4] Fellow, Institute
of Brand Management of Nigeria; Fellow, Nigerian
Institute of Shipping; Fellow, Employment &
Career and member, Chartered Institute of
Bankers.
Career
Ogah began his career as a banker with a year of
National Youth Service year at NAL Bank Plc.
Thereafter, he took up full employment at All
States Trust Bank where he worked for around
two years before joining Zenith Bank in 1997. At
Zenith Bank, he set a record of growing a new
branch from zero balance sheets to over N9
billion and rose to the position of an Assistant
General Manager (AGM) in Zenith Bank.[5] He
resigned in 2007 to pursue a career in
entrepreneurship.
Business Concern
As he left Zenith bank, Ogah founded Master
Energy Group.[6] Ogah is currently the President
of Master Energy Group – a conglomerate with
workforce of about 42, 000 [7] with interests in oil
& gas, banking, insurance, aviation, shipping,
dredging, logistics, construction, travel services,
and power.
Masters Energy Oil and Gas Limited has grown
into a conglomerate with investments worth tens
of billions of naira. At a time when investors were
exiting the Niger Delta because its security
challenges, Masters Energy City invested billions
of naira in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Ae single
investment, a 158,000 tonne petroleum products
storage facility provided direct employment to
over 600 citizens of the Niger Delta region, and
over 4,000 ancillary positions.
Masters Energy City contains a fabrication yard,
established in 20. It fabricates and constructs
equipment for use in the oil and gas industry and
other sectors. The fabrication yard has
constructed two different 1,000 MT capacity
barges and is presently constructing additional
three barges. Masters Energy sells petroleum
products at over 60 retail outlets in Nigeria at
government’s approved pump price. Its depot in
Port Harcourt also sells products at government’s
approved depot price.
In December 2011, the Executive Governor of Abia
State, Chief Theodore A. Orji, laid the foundation
stone of Masters Energy Industrial City in
Isikwuato. This industrial complex is expected to
grow the economy of Abia State by attracting
investment from across Africa.
Philanthropy: The Uche Ogah Foundation
In December, 2001, Ogah established Uche Ogah
Foundation which aims to provide empowerment,
poverty alleviation, and providing education for
the less privileged.
He had sponsored free medical services in
different parts of Nigeria, in addition to building
and equipping a number of modern hospitals in
his native community, Uturu and other
communities in Nigeria.[12] He also partnered
with a number of medical centres, including the
Hopeville Rehabilitation Centre, to fabricate
artificial limbs and calipers for people with a
disability.[13]
Ogah has offered scholarships to both primary
and secondary students across Nigeria since
2006. He instituted a chair at the Abia State
University and is building a 5,000 capacity
auditorium in the same university.
Awards and Recognition
In 2014, Ogah was awarded, a national award -
the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) by the
Federal government of Nigeria
His other awards and honours include:
Honorary Doctorate degree in Business
Administration by Abia State University
Ambassador, Governing Council of the Nigeria-
Tur
key Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2013 Nigerian – American Chamber of Commerce
Outstanding Entrepreneur by Nigerian - American
Chamber of Commerce
Oke Oji Abia by Abia State Government
Pride of Abia by Hallmark Newspaper Ltd
Ambassador of Peace, UN-POLAC Effective
Leadership Award by Global Youths Awareness &
Development. Initiative (GYADI)
Ikenga Award for Excellence on Entrepreneurship
by Ikenga
Award for Excellence Foundation Entrepreneurship
Promoter of the Year by Entrepreneurship
Promotions Academy Africa
Peace Award by Global Achievers Media Ltd
Anya Na Eche Ibe by Igbo Speaking Community in
Lagos State
Distinguished Award for Excellence for
Philanthropic and Developmental Projects by
Salvage Africa
Igbo Icon Award by National Association of Igbo
Students, LASU Humanitarian Service Award by
Rotaract District 9130 Nigeria
Episcopal Award for Faith Motivation by Bishop
Isikwuato/Umunneochi, Anglican Corporate
Excellence Award for Accomplishments in Private
Sector Development by Institute of Management.
& Technology, Enugu, (Aba Chapter)
An Icon of Empowerment by National Association
of Southern Nigeria Students
Diamond Father of the Year, 2012 by Catholic
Men’s Organisation, Masters Dei Cathedral Parish,
Umuahia
