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Governments and the church have a vital role to play in tackling insecurity and religious intolerance in the country, it has been learnt. This was the centre of discussions yesterday at a symposium organised by the Cathedral Church of Saint Jude at Ebute Meta in Lagos. It was part of activities to celebrate its 150th anniversary with theme: Tackling insecurity and Religious Intolerance: Agenda for the State and Church. Venerable Okey Ifomu, of the church, said the first step governments should take to tackle insecurity and religious intolerance is setting personal examples in the way they run governance. He said: “Governments must be fair to the various interest groups in the polity. If Nigeria desires to live in peace and security, it must sincerely address injustice and oppression. The clamour for a restructuring of the country and the obvious resistance of key elements of the present Federal Government to the demand can only stoke the fire of insecurity by reinforcing sep...

Accident, Investigation Bureau (AIB) Commissioner Akin Olateru  has urged members of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) to be more professional in the discharge of their duties. According to Olateru, if NAAPE members, aircraft engineers and pilots in various organisations display professionalism in the discharge of their duties, the aviation industry would experience more growth and continue to remain safe for flight operations. The AIB boss  disclosed  this at the weekend when NAAPE leadership, led by its President, Abednego Galadima, visited him in his office at the Murtala Muhamed Airport (MMA), Lagos. He  lauded NAAPE for its professionalism in dealing with the management of various organisations in the industry, adding that their attitude had brought stability to the sector. He enjoined them to continue with this approach. He said:“There is no organisation without workers and if there is no organisation, there will be no...

After assessing the anti-graft agencies, stakeholders have faulted their methods of fighting corruption. They suggested ways the agencies can enhance their performance. Assistant Editor LEKE SALAUDEEN writes. Stakeholders have faulted the Federal Government’s anti-corruption strategy, saying the approach is responsible for its limited success. They have identified the problems that require urgent attention, if the fight is to achieve its objectives. For instance, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) said the framework for anti-corruption crusade is defective in structure and does not make for effectiveness of the anti-graft agencies. The NBA believes that a lot needs to be done to improve the general institutional framework for the campaign. NBA President, Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN), said: “Though some successes have been recorded, especially with the advent of the whistle-blowing policy, it must be remembered that reliance on the new policy is a signal that the policing and anti-cr...

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To achieve Lagos State’s plan to eliminate the Human  Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV/AIDS)  by 2030, the state aids control agency (LSACA)  is screening of over 36,000 residents of Ikorodu. According to LSACA Director- General/CEO Dr. Oluseyi Temowo, who spoke at Ijede in Ikorodu, the story of HIV/AIDS has changed because 30 years ago, HIV was unknown and it killed a lot of people. “But today, HIV is no longer a death sentence; rather it is a life sentence. People can live their normal life because there are drugs, prevention and control measures put in place. So, if anybody dies of HIV/AIDS, it is because he or she did not take care of himself or herself or did not avail himself or herself of drugs and proper treatment,”Temowo said. He said the exercise in Ikorodu would be replicated in other parts of the state, adding that the reason for the exercise was to stop mother-to-child transmission and achieve the target of Vision 90-90-90 initiative by 2020. “So lon...

 A well-known musician in the Congolese music scene, Innoss'B has made a big impact on a lot of different music genres, like Afrobeats, Ndombolo, Hip Hop, R&B, Rumba, and Afropop. He was born on May 5, 1997, as Innocent Didace Balume in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. He is well-known for his diverse skill set as a rapper, singer, dancer, and songwriter. One of the singles from his most recent album, " Calcul ," " Chantier ," marks his comeback to the music scene. The English word " Chantier ," which means "Construction Site," immediately draws in listeners with its throbbing rhythm and upbeat percussion. A compelling groove introduces the song, setting the stage for an exciting musical adventure ahead. Listen to mp3 Your browser does not support the audio element. Download Mp3

One of the top 20 universities in the United Kingdom, The University of Sussex will provide a full scholarship to the Most Valuable Player of the 2017 NNPC/Shell Cup tournament. This was made known by the General Manager, External Relations, SPDC, Igo Weli during the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with University of Sussex, UK as education partners of 2017 NNPC/Shell Cup in Lagos on Tuesday. “We have a new and equally exciting collaboration as we have on board one of the top 20 universities in the United Kingdom, The University of Sussex in Brighton, as the Education sponsor to the NNPC/Shell Cup 2017 edition. “This will provide education opportunities for the Most Valuable Player for the 2017 edition and strengthen the NNPC/Shell Cup experience for our students as the university will have sessions with the players during this week. “Sussex will support the prize for the MVP with full scholarship for one MVP, including tuition, flight and accommodation- to atte...

Lawyers yesterday said the federal government can block the funding of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) through diplomatic means. The government had said IPOB gets its funding from France, which it described as the group’s international headquarters. But France denied having anything to do with the secessionist group. Director-General of West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM), Prof. Akpan Ekpo, urged the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to track financial flows to IPOB. He said the agency should work closely with all core regulators of financial, other-financial institutions, designated non- financial businesses and professions to ensure that funding for IPOB is blocked. He said the federal government can also inform the countries involved to instruct their banks to stop receiving or send money to IPOB. “If the Federal Government tells the international community and their banks to stop doing banking transactions with IP...

The Police command in Borno has confirmed the death of two persons in a suspected Boko Haram attack along the Maiduguri-Damboa highway. Mr Damian Chukwu, the Borno Police Commissioner, who confirmed this on Tuesday said that the dead persons included a police man and a truck driver. “You would recall that since the Maiduguri-Damboa highway was reopened, motorists ply the road strictly on military escort. “Initially it was only the military that provides the escort, but later the police was invited to join,” Chukwu said. He said that the convoy left Maiduguri with the military in the front while the police was at the rear. “The convoy had about 200 vehicles among which included an 80-seater bus conveying a newly deployed Mobile Police Unit from Oghara in Delta heading for Askira Uba one of the newly liberated communities. “The convoy also had a burial party of a late Special Investigation Bureau police woman who died last week,” Chukwu said. He added:”The convoy st...

US govt’s decision to slap tariffs on steel imports to protect American industry has raised hackles in Europe, pushing trade disputes to the top of the agenda at the G20 summit For its part, the European Union (EU) has taken measures against some Chinese steel products, arguing that the government is providing unfair subsidies to manufacturers and distorting the market. Photo: AFP Hamburg (Germany):  While battles between police and protestors smoulder outside, leaders of the European Union (EU), US and China appear close to a trade war cliff edge at the G20 summit in Hamburg. “We are already hearing that some parties are considering introducing protective measures against steel imports in the near future. If this does happen, the European Union will know how to respond appropriately,” European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said before talks began Friday. US President Donald Trump has vowed to slap tariffs on steel imports to protect American industry, and Washingt...