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PRESIDENT BUHARI HAS HIGH REGARD FOR TINUBU – Femi Adesina

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Mr. Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to President Muhammadu Buhari in this interview with Vanguard Newspaper navigates through and sometimes around some knotty issues that have recently bestirred the polity. He spoke on among others, the alleged intraparty wrangling between the President and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the role of the President in the All Progressives Congress, APC’s victory in the Ondo State governorship election, and the criticism raised against his boss by President Olusegun Obasanjo among others. Excerpts: By Bashir Adefaka How would you assess the government you serve in after more than one and a half years in office? Well, Nigeria is not where it was when he entered office. When you want to assess his government, assess it based on the promises he made. You know the tripod promises of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of security, reviving the economy and fighting corruption. In terms of security the country, as heaven is as far fr...

EXPERT DISAGREES WITH SENATE OVER BILL TO ESTABLISH CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ENTREPRENEURS.

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Expert disagrees with Senate over bill to establish chartered institute of entrepreneurs …calls for a more friendly entrepreneurial ecosystem The President of Africa's Young Entrepreneurs, Mr. Summy Smart Francis has disagreed with the Senate over the passing of a bill that will establish the Chartered Institute of Entrepreneurs which would regulate the practice of entrepreneurs in Nigeria. The bill which was sponsored by Senator Ganiyu Solomon seeks to “advance the study, training and practice of entrepreneurship and determine the standards of knowledge for persons seeking to become entrepreneurs.” In a release exclusively obtained by BRANDINFO, Francis said entrepreneurs in the country does not need such bill, adding that what entrepreneurs need is for the government to create a more friendly entrepreneurial ecosystem by forming policies that could aid business growth. According to him, having a “Chartered Institute of Entrepreneurs” will mean one day, we could have a...

AVAIL INTERNATIONAL CONSULTS HOLDS CAREER WORKSHOP FOR SCHOOLS IN LAGOS[AICL]

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AICL Education Storms Lagos Schools, Unveils Career Workshop For Students Avail International Consults Ltd (AICL Education), an organization set up to help students and Nigerians in general fulfill their dreams of studying and or relocating abroad, has unveiled a special quarterly career workshop for Secondary Schools in Lagos State. According to the Managing Director Of AICL Education, Mrs Bola Agunbiade, the workshop is designed to sensitize Secondary School Students in Lagos and Nigeria in general on available scholarship opportunities in higher institutions within and outside the country and also to educate them on their career prospects. At the inaugural workshop, the AICL Team stormed Bethel International College, Ojodu on the 23rd of November, 2016 and had many of their senior students in attendance, as well as some of their teaching staff, Principal and Proprietor to grace the event. The AICL team which was led by the CEO of the company, Mrs Agunbiade also had Mr T...

A MONARCH IN LAGOS STATE SEEK CONSTITUTIONAL ROLE FOR TRADITIONAL RULERS

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The paramount ruler of Igbogbo town in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Oba Semiu Kasali, on Wednesday advocated the provision of constitutional roles to traditional rulers in the country. Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, spoke ahead of activities to officially crown him as the paramount ruler of the ancient town of Ikorodu. There had been discussions for and against granting constitutional recognition to traditional institution within the country’s democratic framework. According to Kasali, who is a lawyer by profession, the traditional institutions have come of age and should have statutory roles to fast track desired changes in their communities. He said, “I believe that the traditional institution should be accorded more opportunities in the present democratic setting that we have now. “Whatever becomes of the traditional ruler anywhere would be determined by the way and manner that person comports himself in that capacity. “As a traditional ruler you are the father of all, irrespect...

CAR THIEF WHO USES SPECIAL UNLOCK DEVICE NABBED IN ENUGU STATE

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In Enugu, luck has run out of a car thief who specializes in using a device he called “Try Your Luck Key” to steal vehicles parked by unsuspecting members of the public as he is in the police drag net in Enugu State. The suspect who lives in Nyanya. Nasarawa State, hails from Abia State goes by the name Ikechukwu Isaiah. He has been on the police radar since August 2016 when he stole a Toyota Camry Car with plate number BJ 697 UWN from where it was parked by the owner at Otigba Junction in Enugu. The police spoke person of Enugu Police Command, Mr Ebere Amaraizu, confirmed the incident and shed more light on Ikechukwu modus operandi, saying Isaiah was dropped by a commercial transit bus in Enugu at Otigba Junction where he stole the Toyota car. When he was apprehended, Isaiah have changed the colour and registration number of the car in Nasarawa State. Ikechukwu arrest was necessitated by the Intelligence gathering from the New Haven Division of the Enugu Police Command. Amaraizu c...

NEWS HEADLINES IN NIGERIA NEWSPAPERS 23RD NOVEMBER 2016

• Fire outbreak in YABATECH7 • My struggles with fibroid and my survival (True life story) • “What You Need To Know About Diabetes and Drugs”(Way Out) • Ondo: Police deploy 26,000 as AD alleges rigging plot • Recession: CBN advises Fed Govt to settle domestic debts • 11 die as police, hunters clash in Ibadan • Tinubu hale, hearty, says Senator Afikuyomi • Fed Govt reduces monthly wage bills by N20b • Police parade 14 officers, 45 others for ‘kidnapping’ • Govt to pay $5.1b cash call debt in five years • Court: no counter-order on Jonathan’s wife’s $15.5m • Reps pass N70.6b NCC 2016 budget12:05 am • ‘OPEC ‘ll strike supply cut deal’12:05 am • Pensioners seek verification12:04 am • N500b forex loss compounds manufacturers’ woes12:04 am • With a blade and a grievance12:04 am • NIA seeks govt’s, NASS’ intervention over annuity dispute12:04 am • Stakeholders urge CBN to liberalise forex market12:04 am • Empowering youths to create jobs • Ondo: Supreme Court approves deli...

NEWS HEADLINES IN SOME NIGERIA PAPERS 22ND NOVEMBER 2016

• Ngwuta ‘hid N27m cash, luxury vehicles’ • NBS: Nigeria’s GDP contracts by -2.24 % in 3rd quarter • Nigeria’s telecoms investments hit $68b • Police recover caches of arms in Lagos • Presidency eyes steady growth despite weak Q3 report • Ondo 2016: Parties in final push for victory • Oil rallies 3% ahead OPEC meeting • Fed Govt reduces stranded power • Fashola urged to address Apapa gridlock • Ondo: Supreme Court okays hearing on Jegede’s appeal • Klinsmann sacked as U.S soccer team coach • Nigerian re-elected ICAO president • U.S to quit Pacific trade deal • Egypt court quashes Morsi life sentence • 80% not qualified to write JAMB, says Registrar • Southwest governors join forces for economic growth • Men who sleep with their daughters • Ebonyi communities at war over land • CAT-AND-MOUSE GAME • Russia 2018 World Cup: Hope rises on Enyeama’s return • Bleak Xmas for local airlines as aviation fuel import dips • Reps query N7.8bn life insurance payment • Budget: 2...