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Haemophilia Foundation of Nigeria Opens Registration For 2015 Conference

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Registration has open for the 10th Annual Conference of Haemophilia Foundation of Nigeria, HFN.

Tagged “Edo 2015”, the Conference will hold from 1st – 3rd October. The theme for this year is ‘Bridging the Gap’.

Executive Director of HFN, Megan Adediran says the 2015 Conference will focus on “creating bridges over the obstacles on our journey to good treatment for persons with bleeding disorder in Nigeria.

The registration has a window for early bird registrants, who will receive a substantial discount in the registration fees.

Information on registration can be obtained by calling the following phone numbers, (062) 290 660; 0803 314 6027; 0803 787 0332; 0803 698 1896

More coming…..

Nigeria: Ten Kaduna Women Join League Of Trekkers

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By Mohammad Ibrahim

Kaduna (Nigeria) – Ten women from Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria have joined the league of people trekking to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, to meet with president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari and his vice Yemi Osinbanjo.

The women took-off Wednesday, from LEA primary school Unguwar Mu’azu, a suburb of Kaduna at 9: 30 am.

Addressing journalists before leaving, Leader of the team, Malama Bilkisu Ibrahim said they decided to embark on the journey to present a copy of Quran and Bible to both Buhari and his vice.

“We embark on this journey to express our joy as Nigerians and women since we had the change in government.

“We also want to tell the president-elect that women were the majority that voted for the change in this country and so they shouldn’t be left out of the government.

“We love this country and our trekking is based on unity of this country.

“We agreed to walk together as a family and we hope this new government will lead us with justice and equity,” she said.

Malama Bilkisu said their group also comprised of Christians and Muslims who believed in the unity of Nigeria.

“We wrote a letter informing the state commissioner of Police before embarking on this journey and we were advised to avoid night walk.

She added that they also made arrangement with Federal Road Safety Personnels to give them a cover throughout the journey.

She called on the president-elect to kindly provide meaningful development across the country.

Nigeria: Plateau To Harness Retired Generals Ideas To Address Insecurity

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Simon Lalong
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong

By Longtong Ibrahim

Jos (Nigeria) – Plateau State Governor-elect, Simon Lalong says he will work with indigenous retired military generals from the state to address issues of insecurity which has bedevilled the North-Central State.

Lalong who made this known in Jos while receiving a delegation of Tarok-natives, listed some of the retired military generals to include Joshua Dogonyaro, Domkat Bali, Jeremiah Timbut Useni, John Shagaya, Air Marshall John Wuyep, Gen. John Timlong and Air Marshall Bennett Banfa.

He pointed out that if past governments had taken full advantage of the retired top security chiefs, the state would not have suffered the crises it did over the past decade; adding that With these generals around, security is sure in Plateau.

He said, “A wise leader would use them. If you don’t use them, you suffer. I’m privileged to have these people. We must be united so we can chase insecurity out of the state.”

He however called on the people of Plateau to work together as members of one family so that good Governance could be achieve.

Earlier in his remarks, leader of the delegation and President of NIO, General Joshua Dogonyaro had urged Lalong to work at uniting all the various tribes and religious groups of the state to achieve a wide socio-economic development in the state.

He expressed satisfaction over his victory, saying, “for the first time in a long while, we will be having one of our own, someone from southern Plateau as governor. You have our total support. But you have all the people of Plateau State to govern.”

He prayed that God will use him to restore unity, peace and development in the state.

Nigerian Information Minister Faults Report On Dissolution Of Cabinet

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Abuja (Nigeria) – Nigeria’s Information Minister Patricia Akwashiki has faulted a news report by a local Newspaper, Daily Trust of Tuesday, May 19, 2015, where the paper quoted her saying President Goodluck Jonathan will dissolve his cabinet on Wednesday, 20th May, 2015.

A statement by her Press Secretary, Joseph Mutah, says the Minister had at no time addressed journalists on the dissolution of the Federal Executive Council by President Jonathan.

It says, Akwashiki was surprised that the news report, which initially quoted an unnamed Minister from the South West, ended up attributing the comments to her.

The Information Minister therefore urges the general public to disregard the tendentious report as false and malicious, which only exists in the warped imagination of its authors.

Nigeria: Kaduna APC Drags Governor Yero To EFCC‎ Over N2.7b SURE-P Funds

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By Amos Tauna. The immediate past Governor of Kaduna state, Northwest Nigeria , Mukhtar Ramalan Yero has declared his intention under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party , PDP to go back to Sir Kashim Ibrahim House ( Govt House ) Kaduna which he vacated in 2015. Yero who is eyeing his former seat, said his decision was informed by the genuine concern of the People and the numerous calls to contest. The Gubernatorial Aspirant told top officials of the party on Monday in Kaduna that he had consulted widely and had been given the nod to aspire to rescue the State On why the immediate past Governor wants to come back, Yero observed that the state under the El-Rufai led administration has witnessed series of half - hearted trial of and errors that have disastrous consequences on the people of the state. He lamented that the state government no longer cares about the primary purpose of her existence of providing security of lives and property and the welfare of the people. Yero also lamented that lives and property were being lost daily to the activities of armed banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery and thuggery . "The relative peace and harmonious coexistence hitherto enjoyed in Kaduna State is under serious threats. It is unfortunate that the citizens have never been more divided than they are now. "I believe that my humble track record of academic achievements and working experience in both the private and public sectors, have earned me tremendous knowledge, skills and capacity to understand the multiple expectations of our people across the state. "I am quite aware of the fact that the task ahead is daunting, but as a unifier who hope to rise above divisiveness, sentiments and pettiness, l am convinced that the task is not insurmountable. "These challenges require among other things, collective will to forge ahead in solidarity backed by dynamic, credible and purposeful leadership. I have had the rare opportunity to have successfully served the state in various capacities as commissioner of finance, deputy governor and subsequently the governor," he observed. He assured that if voted in as the governor of the state, he would overcome the critical challenges the people are facing in the state. According to him, "Kaduna State needs a leader that will turn the tide of fortunes of the state, a detribalized leader with conviction, vision and above all, a leader with the fear of God to be able to harness the vast human and material resources for the well being of the good people of Kaduna State."
Former Gov. of Kaduna State

By Muhammad Ibrahim

Kaduna (Nigeria) – Kaduna State All Progressive Congress (APC) Transition Committee has concluded arrangement to drag the outgoing state Governor Mukhtar Ramalan Yero to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over N2.7billion SURE-P funds diversion in the state.

This came barely 24 hours after the State Governor-elect, Malam Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai vowed to probe anyone culpable in the SURE-P funds diversion in the state.

This was contained in a letter signed by the Chairman of APC Transition committee, Balara‎be Abbas Lawal‎ and made available to newsmen in Kaduna, northwest Nigeria.

The letter was addressed to the EFCC Chairman by the transition committee titled ‘‎‎The ‎attempt to misappropriate ‎SURE-P Funds in Kaduna State’, ”

According to the letter Yero‎‎ has been putting the legislature under tremendous pressure to approve his utilisation of 50% of the Sure-P funds for a road project, while the 23 local government councils would share the balance.

The transition committee in the letter wanted the EFCC to stop Governor Yero led government from what it described as last minute looting of public assets.

The committee accused the ‎outgoing State Government of taking elaborate steps to legitimise the ‎misappropriation‎ of N2.744 billion Local Government Sure-P funds,

The statement reads “I write to bring to your attention the elaborate steps being taken by the outgoing Kaduna State Government to legitimise the ‎misappropriation‎ of N2.744 billion Local Government Sure-P funds, and to request that you exercise your responsibility of deterring crime by preventing this last-minute looting of public assets.

“The Kaduna State House of Assembly declined to appropriate the Sure-P funds in the 2015 budget, and promptly removed them from the budgets submitted by the 23 local government councils. The state legislators further resolved that the fate of the funds be left to the incoming administration.

“The ‎outgoing governor, Mukhtar Ramalan Yero‎, however has been putting the legislature under tremendous pressure to approve his utilisation of 50% of the Sure-P funds for a road project, while the 23 local government councils would share the balance.

” Coming from a government whose tenure expires in less than two weeks, the intensity of the lobby for the money indicates a certain desperation that is clearly not in the public interest.

“I ‎wish to therefore request that you urgently investigate whether the Sure-P funds are still intact, or if they have been spent without appropriation thus necessitating a belated approval from the House of Assembly to provide a ‘legal’ means of retiring the funds.

” If, as it is widely believed in the state, the monies have already been spent, it is crucial to determine the projects, the contractors and the procurement processes that facilitated such a deliberate hemorrhaging of public funds.” it read.

‎it could be recalled that El-Rufai was quoted saying,he was aware of desperate attempts to secure approval to spend N2.744 billion Sure-P funds by the outgoing state government.

“As governor-elect, it is my duty to caution every official involved in these last-minute deals that the incoming government will ensure that there are consequences for illegal conduct, breach of trust and stealing of public assets,” he said.

According to him, his government will certainly insist on accountability, and no one should be in any doubt about its resolve, be it the instigators of any impropriety or those who facilitated and executed it.

Apple Buys Chinedu Echeruo’s Hopstop.com for $1 Billion

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Zacheaus Somorin in Toronto with agency report

Apple has bought Chinedu Echeruo’s HopStop.com, The Wall Street Journal’s publication, AllThingsDigital reports. Founded in 2005, HopStop.com makes mobile applications for both iOS and Android that covers over 300 cities and that helps people get directions or find nearby subway stations and bus stops. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed as at the time of this report.

Chinedu Echeruo, formerly an analyst at investment banks and hedge funds, founded HopStop in 2005. Echeruo is now Chairman of the Board for HopStop. HopStop has been compared to Israel’s Waze which was recently acquired by Google for $1 billion. The move is seen as Apple’s plan to bolster its map offering especially given Google’s recent acquisition of Waze.

A serial entrepreneur, Chinedu Echeruo grew up in Eastern Nigeria and attended Kings College, Lagos. He attended Syracuse University and the Harvard Business School in the United States and founded HopStop.com after working for several years in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Leveraged Finance groups of J.P Morgan Chase where he was involved in a broad range of M&A, Financing and Private Equity transactions.

He also worked at AM Investment Partners, a $500 million volatility-driven convertible bond arbitrage hedge fund. He founded and raised nearly $8 million for his two U.S based internet companies: Hopstop.com andTripology.com. Tripology.com was acquired in 2010 by American travel and navigation information company, Rand McNally.

True to form, Echeruo is working on yet another venture but this time, focused on small businesses in Africa. According to him, “there is no reason why every entrepreneur should have to reinvent the wheel every single time in all the countries in Africa. My idea is to essentially have one place where a budding entrepreneur can access a template for starting a business, and then customize it to suit their own situation; essentially, a business-in-a-box.”

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25 Almajiri Boys And Teacher Escape Death in Jos

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By Longtong Ibrahim

Jos (Nigeria) – At least 25 Almajiri boys and their teacher on Monday narrowly escaped death by accident around the Hill station roundabout, in Jos, North Central Nigeria.

Eyewitness says the incident occurred at about 12.30 after noon when the Almajiri’s were traveling to Bauchi from Nasarawa state in an18 seaters bus.

According to a newspaper Vendor who sell by the roundabout, the accident was as a result of over speeding.

He said, the driver lost control while he was approaching the roundabout, “hit the roundabout and somersaulted, leading to many of the children sustaining various degrees of injuries.”

In a state of confusion, the qu’ranic teacher who the children were under his custody (sustained minor injuries) explained that they “were heading to Bauchi state, our homeland for the farming season, we are coming from Nasarawa State where we went for islamic studies.”

Sympathisers and Officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps were at the scene of the accident, assisting the Victims to the hospital.

The Victims were taken to Sauki Hospital, a hospital close to the scene, where they were attended to.

Most of the children were underaged, between the ages of 8 and 15 years – there was no record of death, but some of the victims were taken to the emergency ward.

However, as at the time of filing in this report, efforts to contact the Jama’atul Nasrul Islam and members of the Islamic Ulama to ascertain the authenticity of the group and their mission of traveling proved abortive.

Nigeria Inaugurates Election Tribunal in Plateau

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Court

By Longtong Ibrahim

Jos (Nigeria) – The National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Plateau state has been inaugurated and is expected to declare judgment within180 days of filling of petition on the 2015 general elections.

Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice O. O Akeredolu in her inaugural speech said setting up the Tribunal was in compliance with section 285 (1) of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, and the electoral Act 2010 .

Justice Akeredolu said already, two senatorial elections, five house of representative and 13 state Assembly seats were challenged.

She warned counsels that arguments on objections on point of law will be deferred to final addresses, while live issues for trial will be settled within the period allotted to pre-trial conference; adding that the time frame allotted for pre-trial conference is 14 days of its commencement saying, “frivolous adjournments will not be tolerated.”

According to the tribunal chairman, should any of the party consider settling their differences, no terms of settlement would be required and would be a welcome idea.

She reminded all petitioners that due to insufficient time, sittings would be held from day to day, including Saturdays and with their consent on public holidays.

She however assured them of a level playing ground, according respect to all and ensuring justice is done to all parties without fear or favour .

The President, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Plateau State chapter, Ledak D. Dafer commended members of the tribunal for their quality proceeding; calling on NBA members to learn to bring constructive argument that would enable them discharge their duty effectively.

He appealed for fair hearing and seek for the cooperation of the jurists to bring their wealth of experience to bear.

The Director in charge of legal drafting, Plateau State, Justine Manomi welcome the tribunal chairman and promised to accord them the necessary support to complete the sitting within the time frame .

He seeks the understanding of the counsels to exchange the full respect to tribunal practice evidence Act 2011.

“It is therefore desirable that counsel will acquaint themselves with these pieces of legislation to ensure smooth proceedings,” he explained.

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