NNPC DONATES N50M TO WINDSTORM VICTIMS

As part of its corporate social responsibility, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has donated the sum of N50 million to the victims of the recent windstorm in Bauchi which destroyed over 1, 500 houses.

The Group Managing Director (GMD), Mr. Maikanti Baru announced the donation yesterday, when he led a delegation to the Emir of Bauchi, Dr. Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu at his palace to commiserate with him over the losses the state suffered a fortnight ago.

Speaking at the Emir’s palace, the Mr. Baru commiserated with the emir and the people who were affected by the disaster 2 weekends ago.

He said NNPC are donating the sum of N50 million to help alleviate the sufferings of the affected people.

Responding, the emir thanked Mr. Baru for the visit, saying that the gesture was a demonstration of his love for the people of the state.

The monarch then assured Mr. Baru and his team that the money will get to the victims through the committee set up by the state government.

Speaking at the palace, the Mr. Baru commiserated with the emir and the people who were affected by the disaster 2 weekends ago. “My heart bleeds for our brothers and sisters in the state who have suffered such unquantifiable losses. We can’t turn back the hands of time, that’s why we have come to offer the little help we can. “It is obvious that such a disaster is irreparable, especially when human lives are lost. But we can’t just fold our hands, that’s why we are donating the sum of N50 million to help alleviate the sufferings of the affected people” Mr. Baru said. Responding, the emir thanked Mr. Baru for the visit, saying that the gesture was a demonstration of his love for the people of the state. The monarch assured Mr. Baru and his team that the money will get to the victims through the committee set up by the state government.

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Speaking at the palace, the Mr. Baru commiserated with the emir and the people who were affected by the disaster 2 weekends ago. “My heart bleeds for our brothers and sisters in the state who have suffered such unquantifiable losses. We can’t turn back the hands of time, that’s why we have come to offer the little help we can. “It is obvious that such a disaster is irreparable, especially when human lives are lost. But we can’t just fold our hands, that’s why we are donating the sum of N50 million to help alleviate the sufferings of the affected people” Mr. Baru said. Responding, the emir thanked Mr. Baru for the visit, saying that the gesture was a demonstration of his love for the people of the state. The monarch assured Mr. Baru and his team that the money will get to the victims through the committee set up by the state government.

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/07/nnpc-donates-n50-million-victims-bauchi-windstorm/

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NIGER DELTA MILITANTS GIVE FG 21-DAY ULTIMATUM

A coalition of Niger Delta militants, yesterday, gave the Federal Government a 21-day notice over herdsmen’s killings across the country, especially the latest development in Plateau State.

The ultimatum came as the National Caretaker Committee of the Fulani Socio-Cultural organisation, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, also yesterday warned Benue and Taraba state governments against any plan to auction cattle and other livestock belonging to members of the group.

This is even as six persons were again killed in fresh attacks at Maraba Kantoma, Fan district of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State yesterday, while farmlands were destroyed as church building and houses were razed.

Benue State government, also yesterday, appealed to the Federal Government to move decisively against the leadership of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore and Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria MACBAN.

The government stated that since the group had openly claimed responsibility for the massacre in Benue and other states of the country, its leaders should be reined in.

The militants, who met at Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, also asked the federal government to devolve power to states and regions to enable governors discharge their primary responsibility of protecting lives and properties in their states, among five other conditions, to forestall anarchy and further bloodshed.

They declared a 21-day mourning period for those massacred recently in Plateau State by rampaging herdsmen, and threatened to declare herdsmen and Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association enemies.

A statement by leader of the coalition, W.O I Izonebi, read: “As agitators with conscience, we take lives of fellow Nigerians sacrosanct as no amount of provocation will lead to the slaughtering of innocent Nigerians because of cows.

“We, therefore, declare 21 days of mourning for the innocent Nigerians killed in Plateau State by foreigners trained by late Gaddafi that are now masquerading as herdsmen, according to our President, Muhammadu Buhari. “We urge the government to do the needful before the expiration of our 21 days of mourning to avoid a total breakdown of law and order because it seems we do not have law, and government is unable to implement its primary responsibility of protecting lives and properties of its citizens.

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New Music: Whizflem - Dakata (Prod. By Royaltee)

Whizflem undoubtedly is one of the youngest talents in the Adamawa music industry and being young doesn’t becloud his creativity as he continues his 2018 with this new record titled Dakata.
The new record is produced by Royaltee and from all indications this is one record that has the potentials of becoming a hit. Though the singer went all lyrical, and the instrumentals have some feel good melodies which will certainly set the dance floors on fire.
Take a breath and listen as Whizflem takes us on a journey of fantasies. Don’t forget to share your thoughts.
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MAN CRUSHED TO DEATH DURING MUM'S BURIAL

A grieving man was crushed to death by his own mother’s coffin during her funeral procession.

Samen Kondorura, 40, was carrying his mom Berta’s coffin during a service in Indonesia’s Parinding valley, in the North Toraja district.

Dozens of onlookers were filmed watching the elaborate ceremony, as pallbearers made their way up a wooden ladder.

They waited for a brief moment, waiting for helpers to dress the lakkian, a tower where the deceased is placed.

As they resumed the procession, one pallbearer missed his step shifting the ladder, which collapsed almost immediately.

Dozens were sent flying onto the ground, with horrified onlookers screaming and rushing to Kondorura’s aid.

After he was struck, Kondorura was taken to a hospital, where he died.

Julianto Sirait, chief commissioner of the Tana Toraja resort police force, told AFP: “As the mother’s coffin was being raised to the lakkian, suddenly the ladder shifted and collapsed, the coffin fell and hit the victim.”

Local news site Khaleej Times claimed the ladder was not properly secured by local authorities.

But Kondorura’s loved ones decided not to sue officials.

Kondorara’s body has been laid to rest beside his mother, it has been reported.

Indonesian tradition requires the casket to be placed on a lakkian, a carved tower where funeral rites are read.

Such ceremonies can last for days, with services involving music, dance and the sacrifice of water buffalo

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EFCC TO ARRAIGN FIVE JAMB OFFICIALS OVER N100M

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to arraign some officials for allegedly diverting nearly N100m belonging to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board.

Among the officials to be arraigned are Philomina Chieshe of the Makurdi office of JAMB who claimed that a snake swallowed N36m which was part of the proceeds of the sale of scratch cards and her coordinator, Mr. Samuel Umoru, who, according to  Chieshe, instructed her to divert the funds.

Others to be arraigned include Tanko Labaran, the clerk in Nasarawa State office of JAMB who could not account for scratch cards worth N23m; and the officer in charge of the Kano office of the board, Yakubu Jakada, for his inability to account for e-facilities cards valued at N20m sold through an agent in one of the banks.

Some officials of the Gombe office are also expected to be arraigned.

According to a source at the EFCC plans have been concludbe edfor them to arraigned soon.

The source explained that before the introduction of Treasury Single Accounts, the practice was that JAMB officials kept the proceeds of the sale of cards in unauthorised bank accounts which led to the loss of billions of naira.

The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, had said JAMB, for the first time, remitted N5bn to the government’s coffers with a promise to pay the balance of N3bn compared to maximum N3m remitted yearly in the last 40 years.

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HERDSMEN SERVED FARMERS NOTICE TO QUIT IN ADAMAWA

The Hama Batta, Alhamdu Teneke, has said killer herdsmen, who attacked the Bare and Dowaya communities in the Demsa Local Government Area of Adamawa State, told the farmers that they would not allow the farmers to farm on their land.

According to the monarch, the notice served by the herdsmen during their last attack on Dowaya and Bare is likely to cause famine because of the threat by the herdsmen not to allow any farming activities in the area.

Speaking at an advocacy visit by UNWOMEN Media Network on Saturday in Yola, the monarch stated that women and children were the most affected by the attacks.

He said, “The entire Numan people are living in fear of the unknown. In some areas, the herdsmen categorically stated that they would not allow the farmers to farm on their land. Especially in Numan, the herdsmen mentioned that they would not allow them to farm and that, even if they do, they were going to destroy their farmlands.

“But we have informed the government of this. Definitely, if the government does not come to our rescue this rainy season, our people will not be able to farm. These farmers depend on the land for their livelihoods. If they don’t farm, then, there will be famine because they will have nothing to eat.”

According to the monarch, most communities, under the Numan federation, require security presence for the farmers to go to their farmlands.

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