YuDo Cosmetics in collaboration with Lush Events and Jastaco Organize Skill Acquisition programme in Makurdi

The Management of YuDo Cosmetics Foundation, an intending Non Government Organization, has in collaboration with LUSHEVENTS and JASTACO organize a two (2) day Skills Acquisition Training Programme for Benue Teenagers at TIVID Orphanage Home, Opposite First Bank PLC or before Lafia Junction North Bank, Makurdi as a stepping stone. This organization in the quest to expanding her scope, intends to by God's grace extend her services across other orphanage homes, schools, churches and market squares in our various communities within the twenty three (23) LGAs of Benue State and the country at large from now till before the end of year 2016.
According to Doris M. Yuwa, the Managing director of YuDo Cosmetics Foundation they are offering over ten to fifteen skills but for the now, intend to praticalize three (3) products of the YuDo Cosmetics Foundation i.e YuDo Multi-Purpose Liquid Soap, YuDo Car Wash and YuDo Shampoo.
The first day will witness opening ceremony/welcome speech by the host (Mummy Favour Adah), a motivational presentation which will be done by the YEN president Arch. Mrs Kyenge on "the importance of skills acquisition and the steps to becoming an entrepreneurial". Theory class with handouts given to each of the participants will commence, thereafter the practical session proper.
Interested candidates are free to join us during the practical session as well...
Second day will have another session of two (2) motivational speakers on the topics: "the role of government in the development of private business enterprise" and "the role of social media and its effects in business". then the Exhibition of the Finished Products (Sales/Purchase) till the end of the event...
Date: Friday and Saturday, 18th - 19th December, 2015...
Time: 3pm - 5pm (Friday) and 9am - 2pm (Saturday)...
Come and have a feel of the YuDo Products. Invite family members, loved ones and friends...
For inquiries call 07030913712 12335974_10206923593281846_942796139_n (1)

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Buhari if fast losing focus-Fasehun

The National Chairman of the Unity Party of Nigeria, Dr. Frederick Fasehun, says although President Muhammadu Buhari started well, the President has lost focus.

Fasehun said Buhari’s zeal for transforming Nigeria, which restored Nigerians’ hope after his inauguration, has reduced.

The UPN leader, who said this in a statement on Sunday, advised the President to stop his frequent foreign trips and concentrate on improving governance in the country.

According to him, Nigerians want Buhari to remain at home and perform his responsibilities rather than travelling around the world.

Fasehun said, “The President is missing in action. Initially, we said Nigeria under Buhari was flying in autopilot but now the country has receded into ‘sabbaticals’, with no petrol, no jobs, no power, no salaries, and people are waiting for their President to give them a Happy New Year, especially when the time comes to pay children’s school fees in the new year.

“Nigerians are concerned about the lingering insecurity, the missing Chibok girls, the puzzling fuel shortage, unemployment, galloping inflation, the falling value of the naira, the dwindling value of stocks in the capital market, the power crisis and so on. The government should concentrate on finding solutions to all these and stop this futile chasing of shadows.”

Fasehun also said any attempt by the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government to gag the opposition would fail.

The UPN chairman accused the APC government of playing a holier-than-thou attitude by giving the impression that those in the ruling party were all ‘saints’ whereas those who served under opposition parties were evil and corrupt.

He urged the government to check the activities of security agencies and ensure that they do not infringe on the fundamental human rights of political opponents.

He added, “The continued covering of APC politicians widely seen as corrupt shows that the so-called fight against corruption is merely a witch-hunt aimed at the opposition. Let someone tell the APC that politics and elections ended on the day President Buhari took the oath of office and governance and nation-building must begin in earnest.

“This intimidating change makes us feel nostalgic about the crusading voices of Gani Fawehinmi, Beko Ransome-Kuti, Olu Onagoruwa, Wole Soyinka, Ubani Chima, Matthew Kukah, Olubunmi Okogie and others.”

Terkula Suswam distances self from Anawa's Facebook post,denies interest in Tor Tiv stool

Elder brother to the immediate past governor of Benue state,Dr Terkula Suswam has denied having knowledge on Joseph Anawah's Facebook post purportedly denying the Ukum people of Ipusu parentage.
Reacting to insinuations that he had sponsored the said postulation,Chief Terkula Suswam wondered how he could sponsor some one to castigate his mother's kings men who have helped him achieve whatever he has had in life,describing Anawah's position as mischievous. "Anawah has been mischievous through his career as a journalist...how can I sponsor Anawah against my 'igba'...you know he is not well read,and may not know the implication of what he has said,it is completely a distortion of History" . Dr Suswam regretted. The Tor Sankera- elect called on the Tiv people to disregard the erroneous conception as according to him,it was meant to cause misunderstanding between the Shitile and Ukum people who are the first and second sons of Ipusu respectively while Tongov,and Kpar are the 3rd and 4th sons of Ipusu.
Also reacting on the allegations that he had already expressed interest in the contest for the Tor Tiv stool,Dr Suswam said he was contented with the position he was presently occupying as the Tor Sankera and was not interested in the contest for the Tor Tiv stool.

ABUJA–A bill seeking a two-year jail term for any person who makes allegation or publishes any statlllement or petition in the newspaper, radio or medium of whatever description against another person, institutions of governllment or any public office holder, passed second reading in the Senate, yesterday.

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The bill also prescribed that anybody or group of persons who send any false text message or post false message on the social media against another person shall be jailed for two years upon conviction by the law court.
The bill, tagged: “A Bill for an Act to Prohibit Frivolous Petitions and other Matters Connected therewith”, sponsored by Senator Ibn Na’Allah, APC, Kebbi South, compels petitioners to accompany their petitions with sworn court affidavit, failure of which attracts a six- month imprisonment upon conviction.

But the bill provides for an option of N4 million for persons convicted of false newspaper, radio and television statements and N2 milllion for offenders of false phone text messages or messages on Facebook, twitter, Instagram, or WhatsApp.

“Where any person in order to circumvent this law makes any allegation and or publish any statementlllllllllll, petition in any paper, radio, or any medium of whatever description, with malicious intent to discredit or set the public against any person or group of persons, institutions of government, he shall be guilty of an offence and upon conviction, shall be liable to an imprisonment term of two years or a fine of N4,000,000.00”,the bill specified.

On the social media, the bill read: “Where any person through text message, tweets, WhatsApp or through any social media post any abusive statement knowing same to be false with intent to set the public against any person and group of persons, an institution of government or such other bodies established by law shall be guilty of an offence and upon conviction, shall be liable to an imprisonment for two years or a fine of N2,000,000.00 or both fine and imprisonment.”

The bill said it shall be an offence for any petition to be submitted without a sworn affidavit from the law court.
“Not withstanding anything contained in any law, it shall be an unlawful to submit any petition, statement intended to report the conduct of any person for the purpose of an investigation, inquiry and or inquest without a duly sworn affidavit in the High Court of a state or the Federal High Court confirming the content to be true and correct and in accordance with the Oaths Act.

“Any petition and or complains not accompanied by a sworn affidavit shall be incompetent and shall not be used by any government institution, agency or bodies established by any law for the time being enforced in Nigeria.

“Any person who unlawfully uses, publish or cause to be published any petition, complaint not supported by a dully sworn affidavit shall be deemed to have committed an offence and upon conviction, shall be liable to an imprisonment for six months without an option of fine.

“Any person who acts, uses, or cause to be used any petition or complaints not accompanied by dully sworn affidavit shall be deemed to have committed an offence and upon conviction, shall be liable to an imprisonment for a term of two years or a fine of N200,000.00 or both, “the petition read.

APC stakeholders hail governor Ortom's take off

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Speaking separately to skygatenews.com correspondent shortly after the meeting,Chief Akange Audu,former governorship aspirant on the platform of the party,and Hon Gbashima,caretaker chairman,Makurdi local government both hailed governor Samuel Ortom's Amnesty program which they described as very successful. They also expressed their support for the governor's call for the creation of Ranches for pastoral Fulanis to avoid constant clashes with Tiv and other farmers in the state.
Governor Ortom had earlier enumerated his achievements to include; amnesty program which according to him rehabilitation was being stepped up for those who surrendered their weapons,payment of Bailout funds to state and local government staff,accreditation of courses at the College of Medical sciences,Benue state University,Makurdi ,renovation of Schools of Nursing and midwifery,Makurdi,among many other achievements
Governor Samuel Ortom further assured the people of the state of his determination to rule with the fear of God,transparency,and the rule of law.
The event took place at the new Banquet Hall of the Peoples' House Makurdi.

Queen Elizabeth,Buhari,20 state governors to attend Ooni's coronation

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Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi — Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II

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Her Majesty the Queen of England, Elizabeth Alexandra; President Muhammadu Buhari; Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN); and governors from at least 20 states, ministers and other dignitaries are expected to attend the coronation of the new Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II.

The Chairman, Media Committee of the coronation, Mr. Biyi Odunlade, said this at a press conference that started a series of activities lined up for the coronation scheduled to hold on December 7.

Odunlade, however, explained that the queen might be represented at the ceremony. He added that guests from many nations of the world had been invited for the ceremony.

The Ooni also said he was ready to fast-track the development of Ife with a series of policies, which he said, would make the Yoruba people proud anywhere they found themselves.

The monarch, who was represented at the press conference by his elder brother, Prince Adegboyega Ogunwusi, said he would do everything possible to address the problem of youth unemployment in the town.

Ogunwusi, who donated 50 transformers to some communities in Ife before he emerged as the new Ooni, said he would donate additional 50 transformers within the next 30 days to boost electricity supply in the ancient town.

He noted that this gesture would make small scale businesses in the town to thrive because power problem would have been reduced.

He said, “Let me acquaint you with what I have done in less than 70 days. I have given out over 20 electricity transformers worth about N250m.

“I donated 50 transformers when I was a prince. I will buy another 50 transformers within the next 30 days to further enhance electricity distribution. With this, small scale businesses of welders, tailors and others will naturally witness improvement.

“Providentially, I know the core investor and the Chairman, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, Mr. Tunde Ayeni, personally and very well. I have engaged him and his team to make this a reality and work has commenced in earnest. We will witness this transformation by the very special grace of God.”

“To revamp the stadium, I have already opened discussion with the Osun State Government on this. I will set up a football academy and we will have 16 clubs in Ife.”

The new monarch also promised to establish a football academy.

While the press conference was going on, the new Ooni and other guests were at an inter-religious service held at Enuwa Square.

One of the religious leaders, who spoke at the service, Apostle Joshua Fagbule, urged the people of Ife to rally round Ogunwusi in order for him to bring about meaningful development to the town.

Buhari's neglect of confab report fueling pro- Biafra protests- Okurounmu

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Buhari’s neglect of confab report fuelling pro-Biafra protests – Okurounmu

The chairman of the defunct Presidential Advisory Committee on the National Conference, Senator Femi Okurounmu, says the pro-Biafran agitations probably started due to the failure of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to implement the resolutions of the National Conference.

He said on Wednesday that the conference endorsed fiscal autonomy and the devolution of powers from the centre to the federating states.

Okurounmu, however, noted that Buhari’s body language, including his penchant for making too many northern appointments, had made some other parts of the country, especially the South-East, feel unwanted.

He, therefore, urged the President to have a rethink on the issue.

He said, “The National Conference had foreseen this agitation and that was why we agreed that there would be certain autonomy of the federating units.

“The problems of Nigeria lie on the issues of devolution of power and that of resource allocation. These were the problems that we set out to address but President Buhari threw away these resolutions.

“He is giving most of the appointments to the North; the same people who fought against resource control. Eighty per cent of his appointees – who are not ministers – are from the North. Why wouldn’t other parts of the country feel left out?”

When asked to comment on Buhari’s ministerial appointments which favoured the South-West, Okurounmu said the appointments could be a trap.

He said Buhari had not achieved anything remarkable in his six months in office.

Okurounmu, who represented Ogun-Central senatorial district between 1999 and 2003, said the President had failed to impress Nigerians.

He noted that Buhari, who received widespread support on his promise to fight corruption, had failed to effectively tackle the menace.

The ex-lawmaker said even ardent supporters of the All Progressives Congress were beginning to regret campaigning for Buhari as the problems of fuel scarcity, power failure and insecurity have worsened.

He said, “As you would have observed, there is fuel scarcity and electricity supply is poor. I did not support Buhari so I am not disappointed in him. Even some of his biggest supporters are disappointed but shame will not allow them to admit it. Nigerians are disillusioned with this administration that has achieved nothing in six months.

Benue state Head of Service Hails Appeal court judgement

Benue state Head of Service hails Appeal court judgement...
The Head of service of Benue state,Mr Iwanta Adaikwu has applauded the judgement of the appeal court affirming the electoral mandate given to Dr Samuel Ortom by the people of Benue state in the April 2015 general elections in Benue state.
Mr Iwanta described the judgement as victory to the people of Benue state. He wondered how Prince Tarzoor could go to court challenging the election of governor Samuel Ortom as governor of Benue state when Ortom had gotten the mandate of the people of Benue state legitimately through majority of lawful votes.
He further said the judgement has given him 'stability',and that he would sit down and concentrate on his job.

Biafra agitation: south East governors hold emergency meeting

Governors of South East states will have scheduled an emergency meeting for Sunday to discuss the increasing agitation for the secession of the zone from Nigeria.

Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo State said at the end of their meeting in Enugu on Tuesday that the forum needed to ensure lasting peace in the zone.

Mr. Okorocha said the governors resolved to consult widely with Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, the apex socio-cultural organisation of the zone, traditional rulers, development unions, the clergy and others.

“In furtherance to this, the south-east governors scheduled an emergency meeting of stakeholders on Sunday Nov. 22, 2015 at Enugu.

“Attendance at the emergency meeting will include all National Assembly members, ministers from the zone and other invited stakeholders from the zone,” he said.

The governor advised the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra to continue to toe the line of peace “as this is the only way to ensure development of the zone”.

Mr. Okorocha said the forum was concerned about the state of federal roads in the zone, particularly the Enugu-Onitsha express road, Aba-Ikot Ekpene, Owerri-Port Harcourt and Enugu-Port Harcourt roads.

He called on the Federal Government to intervene urgently on the roads and many others in deplorable conditions.

The governor said the forum agreed to appoint a high level Economic Advisory Committee to harness the economic potentials of the people of the area.

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U S trains spokespersons in South West Nigeria

FILE PHOTO: Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari, and U.S. President, Barack Obama in Washington.

Media advisors and chief press secretaries of the 17 state governors in southern Nigeria, Monday, began a four-day training workshop organized by the United States government in Lagos.

‎Dehab Ghebreab, Acting US Consul-General, said the training is aimed at enhancing their skills to better serve Nigerians.

“These types of workshops and US based training opportunities that we offer through the International Visitor Leadership Program and other programs demonstrate our commitment to the deep partnership that we have long enjoyed with Nigeria,” said Ms. Ghebreab in her opening remarks.

“These trainings, funded by the people of the United States, come in response to President Buhari’s request for help training spokespersons, at both the federal and state level, in effective press office operations.

“A particular emphasis will be placed on countering radical narratives‎ and helping you to create a strong network of colleagues throughout the government of Nigeria.”

Two similar workshops had been held in Abuja and ‎Kaduna for presidential advisers and spokespersons of the 19 northern governors respectively.

Ms. Ghebreab said effective government press operations are critical at the federal, state and local level (to) communicating clear and timely information to the public.

“Your ‎ability to deliver President Buhari’s messages about counterterrorism, ending corruption, and furthering economic development are important to the future of Nigeria. It is also important for you to convey the state governors’ priorities to the citizens of the state.”

The media aides are expected to be taught the critical components of an effective press office operation, how to develop inter-governmental talking points, as well as techniques to enhance relationships with the media.

Eduardo Cue, a US media consultant, said the training would involve a lot of interactions, including interviews.

“As the week goes on, we’ll be doing some interviews on tape with a number of you,” said Mr. Cue, a former spokesperson for the United Nations, who will facilitate the workshop.

“I’m going to ask you very very difficult questions, trying to make you as uncomfortable as possible to see how you’ll deal with real life situations.”

Mr. Cue advised the media aides to “be on top of the crisis situation in Paris” to monitor the media coverage and the government response.

Folarin Adeyemi, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy, ‎highlighted the importance of effective communication of government programmes and policies by spokespersons.

“I’m so happy that most, if not all, that are sitting here are journalists par excellence in their own rights,” said Mr. Adeyemi, who represented Steve Ayorinde, the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy.

“‎So my own little advise as a communication person, for communication to be effective… there will be cultural challenges, political interference, even our own colleagues who also pose a serious challenge to us.”

Mr. Adeyemi urged the participants to be IT-compliant and have a broad knowledge of social media platforms.

“The trend of information management has now changed since the world has become a global village,” he said.

“We are moving from the traditional media to the online media and that’s where the people are.”

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Swindling a police officer in the class of Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, Umar Manko might be unthinkable for many but not for Seun Bankole.

The 28-year old man has since been arrested and charged before Ejigbo Magistrate’s court for allegedly defrauding Manko in Lagos state, western Nigeria.

Manko who was the former Commissioner of Police, Lagos State before he was promoted and transferred, suffered his fate after engaging Bankole in a contract work. The incident happened at Ayisome estate, Isheri in Idimu where Manko has a property.

PM News gathered that Manko entrusted cable wires, bags of cement and some packets of tiles valued at N450,000 for his property to Bankole for ongoing construction work.

When Manko left from his base, Bankole allegedly carried away and sold everything at give away price and escaped. The work he was asked to do in the house was not also done to the disappointment of Manko.
When Manko returned to the place and discovered what Bankole did to him, he did not resort to self help as a senior police boss.

Rather, Manko went to the police at Area M command, Idimu and reported the matter. Bankole was arrested and charged to court with stealing under the Criminal Code.

He pleaded not guilty.

The presiding Magistrate, Mr A.A. Fashola granted Bankole bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.
The court ordered that the surety must show evidence of payment of tax for three years. The matter was adjourned till 19 November 2015 when Manko is expected to appear in court as witness.

Lawan,AKume,others walk out of senate plenary

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Senators Ahmed Lawan and George Akume, who were favoured by the All Progressives Congress to emerge as Senate President and Deputy Senate President respectively at the May 9 inauguration of the Senate walked out of plenary in protest on Wednesday.

The senators, who walked out in company with some of their colleagues, were protesting the decision of Senate President Bukola Saraki to allow his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu to preside over plenary in his absence.

Ekweremadu presided over the Wednesday sitting because Saraki was at the Presidential Villa to attend the swearing-in of new ministers by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Lawan and three others later held a brief discussion before they left to their various offices in the new senate wing.

The plenary was the first that Ekweremadu will preside over since the inauguration of the Eighth Senate.

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