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Donald Trump Is Not A Christian – Pope Francis

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Alex Enemanna
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Pope Francis, on Wednesday, said that President Donald Trump of the United States of America “is not Christian.”

The Pope was reacting to Trump’s campaign promises to deport more immigrants and force Mexico to pay for a wall along the border.

Francis spoke when a reporter asked him [Pope] about the President on the papal airliner as he returned to Rome, Italy, after his six-day visit to Mexico.

“A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian,” he said.

Read Also: Govts After Orji Kalu Killed Agriculture In Abia – Dr Maduekwe

The pontiff stated this barely three hours after he had concluded his Mexico trip by presiding over a huge Mass in the border city of Ciudad Juárez.

He added that he “was not going to get involved in that” when asked if he was planning on influencing Catholics in how they vote in the presidential election.

“I say only that this man is not Christian if he has said things like that,” Francis maintained.

“We must see if he said things in that way and in this I give the benefit of the doubt.”

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Govts After Orji Kalu Killed Agriculture In Abia – Dr Maduekwe

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ABN TV EDITOR
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The Managing Director Nigeria Film Corporation, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe has said those who succeeded former governor Orji Uzor Kalu in Abia killed his policies in agriculture in the state.

He stated this during the CBN anchor borrowers programme in Abia on Tuesday.

He said former Premier of South East, Michael Okpara made significant efforts in revitalising agriculture, adding that Orji Kalu, now Senator representing Abia North tolled his line during his tenure as governor of the state.

“That we are lacking in agriculture today does not make people here happy. When we had His Excellency Orji Uzor Kalu as governor, he was able to improve in the state of agriculture but ever since then it has not been the same.

“Orji was the man who made it possible for even workers to go home with poultry seeds and palm seedlings to plant around them in their neighborhood.

“He tried to follow the Michael Okpara standard but after Orji was no more the Governor, we have not been doing well” he said.

Agricultural Development: FG Pledges Readiness To Carry Abia Along

He expressed the commitment of the Federal Government to carry Abia along in its agricultural policies.

Kalu Hails New Emir Of Zazzau

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Alex Enemanna
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Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu has congratulated the new Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli.

According to Kalu, the exemplary leadership qualities, cross-national experience and goodwill earned Bamalli the position of the 19th Emir of Zazzau.

While urging the newly appointed monarch, to sustain the good works of his predecessor, the Senate Chief Whip urged all sons and daughters of Zazzau Emirate and Kaduna state at large, to rally support for the new Emir.

The former Governor equally congratulated the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and the good people of Kaduna state for appointing Bamalli as the 19th Emir of Zazzau.

In a goodwill message, Kalu called on members of the four ruling houses of Zazzau Emirate Council to accept the choice of Bamalli in good faith.

He said, “following the appointment of Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli as the 19th Emir of Zazzau, by Kaduna state government, I congratulate the good people of Zazzau Emirate Council and Kaduna state at large over this historic feat.

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“The new Emir has over the years demonstrated professionalism, patriotism, selflessness and humility in all his endeavours.

“I have no doubt in his capacity to steer the affairs of the Zazzau Emirate Council.

“Alhaji Bamalli will bring to bear his experience in the private and public sectors, to drive development in Zaria and other parts of Kaduna state.

“The choice of the new Emir is commendable”

Kalu, who is also the Mayaki Katsina, while wishing the newly appointed monarch long life on the throne of his forefathers, urged the people of Kaduna state to sustain their support for the new Emir for the sake of peace and unity across Kaduna state.

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Onitsha Seaport Will Drive Industrialization, Says Kalu

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Following the successful completion of a trial barge trip (carrying containers) from Onne Port to Onitsha Port on Tuesday, former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu has lauded the federal government for revamping Onitsha river port.

According to Kalu, the resumed activities at Onitsha seaport will boost economic activities in the South East and ultimately create employment opportunities and wealth for Nigerians.

Commending the efforts of the Federal Ministry of Transportation and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), the Chief Whip stressed that with the functioning of Onitsha seaport, exporters and importers, will be relieved of the stress of transporting containers by road from different ports to the South East and vice versa.

The Senator said, “with the commencement of activities at Onitsha seaport, businesses will thrive further in the South East.

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“The bottlenecks being faced by exporters and importers will be reduced as containers can now by transported from Onne port and other ports through the waterways to Onitsha seaport and vice versa.

“The activities in the seaport will drive industrialization and sustainable development in Onitsha and South East at large.

“The revamping of Onistha river port is another feat achieved by the federal government under President Muhammadu Buhari”

While urging the Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC) and Abia state government to fast track the completion and commissioning of Aba Inland Container Depot (ICD) at Avor Ntigba, Isiala Ngwa North LGA of Abia state, noted that the South East has untapped economic potentials.

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Prof. Ibe Offers Automatic Employment To Son Of Former Abia PDP Chairman

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ABN TV EDITOR
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The Chancellor of Gregory University Uturu, Prof Gregory Ibe has made offer of automatic employment to son of former PDP chairman in Abia, Chief Alfredo Awah.

He made the announcement when he paid a visit to the ailing former PDP chairman at his residence.

While praying for Chief Awah’s recovery, Prof. Ibe called Abians to always put political leaders in their prayers.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by the university’s head of Media and Public Relations, Sleek Ogbonnaya Ogwo, Prof. Ibe noted that constant prayers for those in authority will help them lead with the fear of God.

“Speaking at the residence of the former chairman of Abia State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Alfredo Awah, Prof Ibe contended that it is the will of God that fervent prayers, intercessions, and supplications be constantly rendered on behalf of people in authority.

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“According to Prof Ibe, God enjoins us to prayerfully support our leaders so that they can lead with his fear and reverence. That is why I encourage PDP faithful and indeed all Abians to continue interceding for our former party Chairman Chief Alfredo Awah, who has been plagued by sickness for some time now. I believe strongly that our moral and spiritual support will act as catalysts to his healing” the statement read.

In his response, Chief Awah expressed gratitude over the visit and prayed God to reward Prof. Ibe abundantly.

ABN TV gathered that the visit featured intercessory prayers for Chief Awah’s quick healing.

Prof Ibe was accompanied on the visit by many political stalwarts including former Commissioners and Local Government Council Chairmen.

“A prominent politician, Chief Alfredo Awah was chairman of Abia PDP when the party was in opposition to the then ruling Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) in the state” the statement concluded.

Dubai-Bound Passenger Caught With 5,342 ATM Cards In Kano

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Alex Enemanna
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The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Kano Command has arrested a Dubai-Bound passenger in possession of 5,342 ATM cards at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano.

The Customs Area Comptroller, Mr Nasir Ahmed, made this known on Wednesday in Kano, NAN reports.

Ahmed said the suspect was arrested while about to board a Dubai-bound Ethiopian Airlines flight with the ATM cards concealed in two sacks of beans by the personnel of the command at the airport.

According to him, the suspect has been handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for further investigations.

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Two PDP Federal Representatives Defect To APC

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Alex Enemanna
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Two members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC.

The lawmakers are Ephraim Nwuzi, representing Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency in Rivers State and David Abel from Gashaka/Kurmi/Sardauna Federal Constituency in Taraba State.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila disclosed this while reading letters of their defection on the floor of the house during plenary.

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Reacting to their defection, the Deputy Minority Leader, Toby Okechukwu; Minority Leader, Ndudi Elumelu; and leader of the PDP caucus, Kingsley Chinda, urged Gbajabiamila to declare their seats vacant.

Gbajabiamila, however, faulted the point of order raised by the opposition leaders.

He described them as hypocrites, adding that PDP failed to lay the foundation of sanctioning illegal defections while in power.

He said, “Like you used to tell me, your points are noted. Any more defections?”

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Agricultural Development: FG Pledges Readiness To Carry Abia Along

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Alex Enemanna
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The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to carry Abians along in its agricultural policies to further guarantee food security in the state.

ABN TV reports that the Managing Director Nigeria Film Corporation, Dr Chidia Maduekwe made this known on Tuesday during the flagging off of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s anchor borrowers programme.

He said the agricultural programme is one of the steps being taken by the government to improve the welfare of Abians in agriculture.

Dr Chidia Maduekwe
Dr Chidia Maduekwe

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Dr. Maduekwe expressed gratitude over the number of persons who turned out for the exercise.

He said Abia is not faring well in the areas of agriculture, saying the exercise will be spread across the 17 local government areas of the state.

He said the Federal Government is partnering with National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to ensure that the youths in Abia are empowered through agriculture.

 

 

Agricultural Development: FG Pledges Readiness To Carry Abia Along

 

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#EndSARS: Reps Unveil 30-Day Plan To Tackle Police Brutality

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Alex Enemanna
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The Speaker House of Representatives, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, has unveiled some of the plans by the House, aimed at tackling police brutality in the country.

In a statement signed personally on Wednesday, Gbajabiamila said over the next 30 days, the House will work with the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), civil society and with Nigerians of good conscience to draft new legislation that establishes a system of independent accountability from the Force.

According to him, the new legislation will hold erring members of the Police Force to account for their conduct in the performance of their duties and impose civil and criminal liability for violations of the Police Code.

It will also compel the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to take responsibility for the failures of training and discipline that leads to such violations.

Read Also: FG Orders Fresh Verification Of N-Power Beneficiaries

In the past couple of days, there have been uproars and protests, calling for a scrapping of a subunit of the police force, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), following series of allegations of harassment by officers.

Initially, the cry was for the unit to be reformed but a fresh incident on Saturday brought to the fore, calls for proper handling and even scrapping of the rogue, high-handed police officials.

According to Gbajabiamila, in his statement on Wednesday, “their actions betray our trust and wreak unquantifiable damage on the already frayed fabric of our society”.

The Speaker, however, admitted that “at the heart of this fundamental failure lies the unavoidable truth that we do not have an independent framework for ensuring that members of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) are appropriately held to account when they fail to adhere to the policies and laws that govern their operations”.

“We have long expected the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to police itself,” he added, noting that it is now abundantly clear that for the benefit of a functioning system of policing in Nigeria, parliament has to step in to introduce an independent, fair and practical approach to ensure that those to whom we grant the authority to act in the name of the state, are held to the highest standards of professional conduct.

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FG Orders Fresh Verification Of N-Power Beneficiaries

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Alex Enemanna
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The Federal Government has directed Batches A and B beneficiaries of the N-Power Programme who were earlier omitted from the payment of their stipends to report to their various state focal persons for verification and revalidation.

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, gave the directive in Abuja on Tuesday.

She stated that efforts to resolve unpaid stipends withheld due to discrepancies in records of the beneficiaries were almost being concluded.

She said investigations conducted by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation following the omission of some N-Power beneficiaries from payment of stipends indicated that some of the affected persons were also drawing salaries from other Federal Government agencies.

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The minister, however, directed that opportunity has been given to the affected beneficiaries to verify and re-validate their eligibility so that qualified beneficiaries could be paid for their participation in the N-Power Programme.

“Beneficiaries are hereby directed to report to their State Focal Persons immediately with their bank account details, including bank statements from March 2020 to date, NYSC Discharge Certificates, birth certificates and other related screening documents,” Umar-Farouq added.

She said the deadline for verification would be October 13, 2020.

The minister said beneficiaries who fail to attend the verification exercise would forfeit their stipends.

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