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House to strengthen marketing activities in Nigeria – Gbajabiamila

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the House would strengthen the activities of marketers in Nigeria to make the sector be in line with international best practices.

The Speaker said a situation where young Nigerians are employed by financial institutions as marketers and given unrealistic targets should be discouraged.

Speaking when he received a delegation of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) led by the President and Chairman, Mr Tony Agenmonmen, the Speaker said the House would work with the institute to improve the Nigerian marketing profession.

This is even as the institute conferred an honorary membership on the Speaker because of his role in marketing good governance through good legislation in the country.

The Speaker said: “Let me thank you for this unexpected honour that you conferred on me. I’ll always cherish this everywhere I go.

“One thing that concerns me is you have a lot of people out there that go around in the name of marketing. I’m talking about the banking sector where young men and women are employed.

“You employ me in January, but by September, you’re saying I should meet a particular target not in millions but around one billion. Without saying it, we all know what happens.

“We tried to stop that in the past, and I brought a bill on that some years back. But I was surprised the push back that I got from some banks, including women. Some women MDs came for the public hearing and kicked against it.

“But I want to see how we can address that once again because we can’t sit back and allow such things to happen. There are international best practices, and we should be able to follow that.

“If you can present a paper on that, we have a committee on banking, let me have a synopsis and see how we’ll go about it. I believe that together we can arrest the situation,” the Speaker said.

Gbajabiamila also commended the institute for its efforts since 2003 when it was established by an Act of Parliament, saying there was a need for improvement.

The Speaker said the House would be represented at the institute’s annual conference for this year, which comes up in April in Benin, Edo State.

Earlier, Mr Agenmonmen, while seeking the support of the House to improve the institute, noted that there are loopholes in the existing Act establishing the institute and that there was a need for an amendment.

Saying the institute was ready to collaborate with the House, the NIMN President added that some people practise marketing without the requisite qualifications and requirements, calling for the support of the House to put a stop to that.

“We believe it’s important to respect the law. We have started deregistering those that don’t follow the law. We need your support on this.”

Man Beats Wife To Death Over #5K

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The Benue State Police command has arrested a man identified as Ejiro Patrick for reportedly beating his wife to death during a heated argument at their residence in Tyomu community of Makurdi, the state capital.

An eyewitness alleged that the man refused to heed to his neighbour’s plea while beating his wife. He said;

“Neighbours tried in vain to pacify the man from beating his wife, it was when all efforts failed that one of the neighbours went and brought the police.

“Unfortunately, by the time police arrived at the scene, the woman’s lifeless body was on the ground.

“It was the police and some neighbours that rushed the woman to the teaching hospital where she was confirmed dead and from there police whisked the husband away.”

Police spokesperson in the state, Catherine Anene confirmed the incident and also disclosed that the suspect is from Delta State while his late wife is from Benue.

Anene said;

“A victim was rushed to Benue State University Teaching Hospital but was confirmed dead. The victim was also seen bleeding from the nostrils.

“The man is 42 years old, a fisherman, the suspect is from Delta while the wife is from Benue.

“The reason for the violence that ended up at the riverside was that the wife sold some items for the family and did not remit 5000 naira.

“Suspect is in police custody as the investigation is still in progress.”

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House to strengthen marketing activities in Nigeria – Gbajabiamila

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ABN TV EDITOR
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the House would strengthen the activities of marketers in Nigeria to make the sector be in line with international best practices.

The Speaker said a situation where young Nigerians are employed by financial institutions as marketers and given unrealistic targets should be discouraged.

Speaking when he received a delegation of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) led by the President and Chairman, Mr Tony Agenmonmen, the Speaker said the House would work with the institute to improve the Nigerian marketing profession.

This is even as the institute conferred an honorary membership on the Speaker because of his role in marketing good governance through good legislation in the country.

The Speaker said: “Let me thank you for this unexpected honour that you conferred on me. I’ll always cherish this everywhere I go.

“One thing that concerns me is you have a lot of people out there that go around in the name of marketing. I’m talking about the banking sector where young men and women are employed.

“You employ me in January, but by September, you’re saying I should meet a particular target not in millions but around one billion. Without saying it, we all know what happens.

“We tried to stop that in the past, and I brought a bill on that some years back. But I was surprised the push back that I got from some banks, including women. Some women MDs came for the public hearing and kicked against it.

“But I want to see how we can address that once again because we can’t sit back and allow such things to happen. There are international best practices, and we should be able to follow that.

“If you can present a paper on that, we have a committee on banking, let me have a synopsis and see how we’ll go about it. I believe that together we can arrest the situation,” the Speaker said.

Gbajabiamila also commended the institute for its efforts since 2003 when it was established by an Act of Parliament, saying there was a need for improvement.

The Speaker said the House would be represented at the institute’s annual conference for this year, which comes up in April in Benin, Edo State.

Earlier, Mr Agenmonmen, while seeking the support of the House to improve the institute, noted that there are loopholes in the existing Act establishing the institute and that there was a need for an amendment.

Saying the institute was ready to collaborate with the House, the NIMN President added that some people practise marketing without the requisite qualifications and requirements, calling for the support of the House to put a stop to that.

“We believe it’s important to respect the law. We have started deregistering those that don’t follow the law. We need your support on this.”

Nnamdi Kanu Apologises For Threatening Children Of Abia CP, Others

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The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has apologized for threatening the children of the Abia State Commissioner of Police, Ene Okon and other Nigerian officials.

The IPOB leader had few days ago threatened that his group will hunt down the children of Okon, and other police officers should they bring any harm to members of the pro-Biafra group during his parents’ burial which is billed to take place on February 14th.

Kanu released the apology note via his handle on micro-blogging site, Twitter on Wednesday.

Admitting that he went too far, Kanu said that his intention was only to bring global awareness to the threats and imminent danger the Government has placed on his family and community.

Read his apology below.

“This Friday, mourners in Biafra will come together to attend the funeral for my beloved parents, Eze Israel Okwu Kanu and Ugoeze Sally Nmenme Kanu.

“During this time of mourning, the Indigenous People of #Biafra are living in a constant state of fear.

“The Abia State Commissioner of Police is threatening to disrupt the funeral and there continues to be a large military presence in the area, which has a history of inflicting violence against the #IPOB

“This has caused a range of emotions for me. I have now gone from an extreme sense of sadness after losing both of my parents, to an extreme sense of anger knowing that the mourners are in grave danger.

“In this time of immense grieving and anger, I made threats against the children of the Police Commissioner and other Nigerian officials on my radio program, Radio Biafra.

“This was wrong and I sincerely apologize. Children should always be off limits.

“It was my intention to bring global awareness to the threats and imminent danger the Government has placed on my family and community in hopes that shining a global spotlight on the actions of the Government will prevent them from inciting violence against my people.

“In doing so, I went too far.

“It is my great hope that the Indigenous People of Biafra can mourn in peace on Friday and can live in peace every single day forward.”

Court Adjourns Suswam’s Trial Till Feb 25

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Justice Okon Abang of Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned the trial of Gabriel Suswam, a former Benue State governor until February 25, 2020.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is prosecuting Suswam and the Commissioner for Finance in his administration, Omadachi Okolobia on money laundering charges to the tune of N3.1billion. They are alleged to have conspired to launder money, belonging to the state government through the engagement of Abubakar Umar, a bureau de change operator and owner of Fanffash Resources.

At the resumed hearing on February 12, 2020, Umar, the fourth prosecution witness, PW4, under cross-examination by Paul Erokoro, SAN, counsel for the second defendant was asked if he took the money to the former governor in his Kubwa, Abuja residence.

Umar, however, insisted as earlier stated in previous hearings that: “I told the court that I took the money to Suswam in Maitama and I don’t know any statement of taking money to Suswam’s house in Kubwa.”

Further probing him on his earlier statement, Erokoro, insisted that the witness made the statement before Justice A.R. Mohammed of a Federal High Court, Abuja, while he was still presiding over the fraud trial of Suswam and Okolobia.

Erokoro quoted Umar to have at the previous trial, said: “When I saw the alert, I changed the money equivalent to dollars and took it to Suswam’s house in Kubwa”.

Counsel for the EFCC, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, however, raised objections to the line of questioning by Erokoro, insisting that the witness never said what Erokoro claimed he said before Justice Mohammed.

“The entire statement is not the testimony of the witness before Justice Mohammed,” Jacobs argued.

Erokoro, however, maintained that he was merely quoting the records of the proceedings under Justice Mohammed, arguing further that it could only have been the witness being quoted by the former trial judge. He thus urged the court to “allow the question as the court is bound by the printed words in the records of proceedings which is presumed to be correct”.

Justice Abang, thereafter, allowed the question “in the interest of justice” stating that he could not make findings on issues arising from a document that was not before the court.

In an attempt to further make clarifications, Umar said: “All I told Justice Mohammed is that I took the money to Government House in Maitama and not Kubwa.

“Yes, I know I gave different versions of how I delivered the money, but it wasn’t any of the defendants, and nobody told me about Kubwa and I know I took the money to Maitama.”

Erokoro, afterward, tendered the certified true copies, (CTC) of the records of proceedings before Justice Mohammed, which was admitted in evidence.

The case was thereafter, adjourned till February 25 and 26, March 24 and 26, 2020.

Ogah calls for resignation of Abia APC Excos over alleged fraud

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A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abia State, Chief Amobi Ogah has called for the resignation of Executives of the party in the State, saying that such has become necessary since they could not play the role of opposition in the State.

Ogah’s anger is against the party’s inability to come out with a press statement, ever since the rage of fraud allegation rages in the State, stating that if the party can not rise up to the occasion and play its role very well, the Executives of the party should have no other option than to resign honorably.

He said this has become imperative in order to make the opposition party be alive to its responsibilities to the people, adding that the time to act is now.

BREAKING: Highlife music legend, Victor Olaiya is dead

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ABN TV EDITOR
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Highlife music legend, Sir Victor Olaiya, has died at age 89.

He died after a brief illness.

He died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital on Wednesday.

His death was confirmed by the Managing Director of Evergreen Music Company Ltd, Bimbo Esho.

Ogah calls for resignation of Abia APC Excos over alleged fraud

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ABN TV EDITOR
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A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abia State, Chief Amobi Ogah has called for the resignation of Executives of the party in the State, saying that such has become necessary since they could not play the role of opposition in the State.

Ogah’s anger is against the party’s inability to come out with a press statement, ever since the rage of fraud allegation rages in the State, stating that if the party can not rise up to the occasion and play its role very well, the Executives of the party should have no other option than to resign honorably.

He said this has become imperative in order to make the opposition party be alive to its responsibilities to the people, adding that the time to act is now.

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youths berates Igbo caucus PDP over alleged suspension, dare Nnia Nwodo

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The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) worldwide has blasted the Igbo caucus of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, accusing of it of engineering the suspension OYC by the national leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo led by Chief Nnia Nwodo.

The OYC in a release signed by Mazi Okwu Nnabuike and Mazi Alex Okemiri, its Secretary General national Vice President respectively wondered how Nnia Nwodo can suspend OYC led by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, insisting that he lacks such right.

While describing the PDP as a dying horse, OYC said the meeting held by the party in Enugu on Sunday did not have key members of the party, saying it is illegal.

They expressed confidence in the Isiguzoro led government, emphasising that Nnia Nwodo is envious of OYC decision to back APC in actualizing Igbo Presidency come 2023.

Read full release below.

Press Release
Ohanaeze Ndigbo fault PDP Igbo Caucus Meeting nicknamed Ime Obi, it’s the last kick of a dying Horse…. it’s laughable and Unconstitutional.

(1) Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide is a registered Organisation under the law, that’s independently running her affairs within the ambit of the Law, and Wonder how an illegal Organisation of PDP Igbo Caucus Meeting can expel a Legal Organisation, We are Surprised that PDP Igbo Caucus Meeting nicknamed Ime Obi Ohanaeze Ndigbo, without in attendance of Any Serving Igbo Governor, any Serving Igbo Minister in APC ,any Igbo Serving Ambassador,or elected Senator,House of Rep from APC Cannot be an Ime Obi meeting of Ohanaeze Ndigbo.

(2) According to Ohanaeze Ndigbo Constitution,An elected member can be removed from office if Such Member is guilty of any offence and appropriate disciplinary Committee is set up for fair hearing, and if found Guilty, recommendation will be set to a well Constituted Ime Obi Ohanaeze Ndigbo inside Ohanaeze Ndigbo Secretariat Enugu, with attendance of Current Igbo Serving Governors, Current Igbo Serving Senators, Current Igbo Serving ambassadors, Igbo Traditional Rulers, and all former Governors and Ministers,And if Such elected Officer is found Guilty,It will be the decision of General Assembly of Ohanaeze Ndigbo will pass the verdict on Such elected Officer with two third Majority Votes, but here is a case of Witch-hunt and Political Vendetta against the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide by few PDP Igbo Caucus members that had been retired from active politics by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, now in a vendetta mission against those who supported APC victory in IMO State, because of our on unalloyed Support for President Muhammadu Buhari and our Declaration of Support for APC to take over the South East,those who recently protested against the Supreme Court judgement of IMO State in Abuja was mobilized By external detractors of Ndigbo to take offensive action against a legal but registered Organisation, this is the huge Joke and the last push of those who had lost Control of The Igbo leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, based on the recent Supreme Court’s verdict that sacked PDP in IMO State and Usher in APC, PDP Igbo caucus will no longer impose a new Successor with Emeka Ihedioha ahead of 2021 Ohanaeze Ndigbo National election which prompted this malicious Hatred against those who will definitely take over the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo from 2021, Igbos should quietly disregard Such purported expulsion as it’s the last kick of a dying Horse.

(3) This is the Third time Nnia Nwodo is Expelling the Leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide based on Envy, Jealousy and Our Commitment to 2023 Igbo Presidency Project as there’s no constitutional provision for any organ of Ohanaeze Ndigbo to expel a free born Igbo man or woman,but Ohanaeze Ndigbo Constitution recommend only Suspension from office, because every Igbo man is a member of Ohanaeze Ndigbo everywhere,How can you, Unconditionally expel the same Isiguzoro thrice…in 2017, Nnia Nwodo claimed Isiguzoro was expelled in 2016 ,in 2019 through His aide Emeka Attamah he claimed that Isiguzoro was expelled in 2018,after they were challenged to produce the evidence,he assembled Igbo PDP Igbo Caucus members to do His bidding, We will Continue to work with The secretary General Ohanaeze Ndigbo Dim Uche Okwukwu, who’s enjoying a robost relationship with Igbo Governors, and President Muhammadu Buhari, and We do not hesitate to say that We will Continue to protect the Collective political interests of Igbos and APC remains the hope for Igbos ahead of 2023, PDP is at the verge of collapse as More South East States will join APC before 2023
We thereby Pass Vote of Confidence in the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide led by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro,as it’s only the General Assembly of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and Igbo Youths Can remove him from the Mandate given to him by Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth National Convention 2018.
Igbos and Nigerians should disregard Such purported meeting of PDP Igbo Caucus nicknamed Ime Obi meeting done in a hurry without meeting Constitutional requirements, but done out of anger and frustration in a hotel.

Mazi Okwu Nnabuike
Secretary General
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide

Mazi Alex Okemiri
Nat Vice President
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council worldwide

Imo leaders warn PDP to stop distracting Uzodinma

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Alex Enemanna
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The Imo State Chapter of the Oil and Solid Minerals Producing Area Landlords’ Association of Nigeria, on Wednesday, urged the Peoples Democratic Party to stop distracting the State Governor, Hope Uzodinma.

The leaders said the governor should be allowed to concentrate on delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of Imo State.

The Chairman of the group, Chibunna Ubawuike, who stated this while addressing journalists in Abuja, said the protests being staged by the party were deliberate moves to distract the governor from fulfilling his mandate to the people.

Ubawuike, also a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress, said, “We want to let the world know that all the political demonstrations that the ousted PDP government in Imo State are embarking on are not acceptable.

“They should stop renting crowd to demonstrate and they should stop the intimidation and blackmail that they are involved in.

“Instead, they should support him to deliver on democratic dividends to the people of Imo State.”

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