CITATION OF IMO @ 40 LIFETIME ACHIEVER AWARD RECIPIENT: CHIEF (DR) EMMANUEL CHUKWUEMEKA IWUANYANWU

In life, some leaders are simply born great; some have greatness bestowed on them by providence; while some achieve greatness by hard work. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu is indeed a rare combination of these three phenomenal traits.
Born on Friday 4 th September, 1942 to the humble Christian family of Late Pa Bernard and Late Madam Hulder Iwuanyanwu of Unuohii Atta in Ikeduru Local Government Area, Chief (Dr.) Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has today risen to the pinnacle of greatness and stardom. Propelled by the virtues of hard work, honesty and unalloyed faith in God, he has attained an enviable height as a successful role model, a political colossus, an industrial giant, a dedicated soldier of Christ, a professional icon of superlative class, a pace setter, an unprecedented philanthropist, a champion of youth empowerment, a detribalized Nigerian patriot, an epitome of integrity.

He has the following academic qualification:
B.sc Hon Civil Engineering University of Nigeria Nsukka.
D.sc Engineering Morgan State University Baltimore, Maryland USA
L.ld (Hon) Shaw University Raleigh , North Carolina USA
DBA Hon University of Nigeria Nsukka
D.sc Hon University of Jos
D.sc Hon University of Calabar
D Tech Federal University of Technology Owerri
DBA (Hon) Edo State University
D.sc (Hon ) Engineering , Imo State University
Chief (Dr.) Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu is a registered Engineer by the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria. He is a Fellow of Nigerian Society of Engineers, Fellow Institute of Civil Engineers, Fellow Institute of Science & Technology, Fellow Solar Energy Society of Nigeria and Many others.
Chief (Dr.) Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu is a meticulous and articulate investor, whose business empire runs through all spheres of economic endeavour.
So far, this business mogul has established twenty-two business outfits within an outside Nigeria.
In Politics, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has blazed the entire landscape like a legend. For some year, he flew the flag of Ndigbo as a frontline presidential aspirant. In the People’s Democratic Party today he is a member of the National Board of Trustees and also a member of the National Caucus of the party representing the entire South East Zone. HE served as Chairman of Ohanaeze Ndigbo State Creation Committee, Chairman Ohaneze Ndigbo Planning and Strategy Committee, Board Chairman Federal Road Maintenance Agency, Board Chairman Nigerian Investment Promotion, Founding Chairman Raw Materials Research and Development
Council of Nigeria, Chairman National Productivity Merit Award Committee and presently Pro-Chancellor University of Calabar, just to mention a few.
In his philanthropic activities, he made contributions in the following area;
He built the Children Center in his Alma-Mater in University of Nigeria Nsukka which he dedicated to his dear mother Late Madam Hulder Iwuanyanwu.
He built and equipped Blood Transfusion Center at Federal Medical Center Owerri which was taken over by the Federal Government. Today, this center is the Center of Excellence of Blood Transfusion for the whole of South Eastern Nigeria.
Under the governorship of Gen Ike Nwachukwu Chief Emmanuel chaired a Committee on Works and Infrastructure which recommended the building of Imo airport. He argued that Imo state at a time which comprised the present Imo, Abia and Ebonyi States was landlocked. And besides, the State was a home of many prominent entrepreneurs who regularly flew to other parts of the world for their business. This project was commenced with contributions from the then Imo Communities. At a stage when the project was suspended for lack of fund, leaders from Owerri Zone, the Zone in which the Airport was located held a meeting with the Military Governor at the time who explained that N2 million was required from the Government in order to continue the Airport project. Owerri Zone subsequently promised to pay the N2 million. The cheque for this project was handed over to Late Hezekiah Ofurum who was then a Commissioner under Governor Madueke. Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu paid this N2 million on behalf of Owerri people. It is important to note that at that time, N2 million was more than $2million (Two Million Dollars). Chief Emmanuel Iwuanaynwu did not request for any refund from Owerri Zone or the Government.
When the Airport was completed, the Airport was not commissioned to any use as the Federal Government at a time argues that it was very close to Port Harcourt Airport. Chief Iwuanyanwu established Oriental Airlines and brought in Six Air-Crafts that operated between Owerri, Abuja, Kano and Maduigiri. Other Airlines found this route profitable and followed Oriental Airlines. Today Imo Airport is a beehive of Commercial Activities.
Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu established Champion Newspapers to create a balance in the dissemination of information which was dominated by Press outside Igboland. Champion Newspapers indeed gave Igbos a sense of belonging.
Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu established Iwuanyanwu National Football Club which was an offshoot of Spartans Football club which was virgin for disbandment. Iwuanyanwu National Football for many years dominated the lead, winning the league and FA Champion and Charity Cup a number of times. It is historic to note that Iwuanyanwu  Nationale Club was the first Club to win the profession league in Nigeria.
Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu made a lot of other contributions to the development of sports through Iwuanayanwu Sports and Athletic Foundation and Iwuanyanwu Comet
Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu established Iwuanyanwu Foundation which awarded University scholarship to many gifted students to study in tertiary institutions. All together he has trained over 3,000 Nigerian youths in his scholarship programme.
Chief Iwuanyanwu was the Chairman of Owerri Chambers of Commerce. HE was a strong advocate of homeward integration by businessmen from Igboland. By this policy, he insisted that Igbo entrepreneurs should invest part of their businesses in Igboland to create goods, services and employment for the youths of Igboland. He set example of this by establishing most of his businesses in Owerri and even in his village Atta, Ikeduru.
. Chief Iwuanyanwu made substantial contributions to the development of many communities in Imo State for the provision of light, water and roads.
. Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu appreciated that most people in Igboland are Christians of various denominations; he therefore supported many Christian projects in Igboland.
. Around 1987, when the military indicted their intention to hand over power, leaders of Imo State comprising Imo, Abia and part of Ebonyi met at the palace of Onuegwunwoke in Owerri in order to select a Spokesman for the Igbos. At that time, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu was still a young man and the leadership was expected to fall in the hands of older leaders such as Dr Jaja Wachukwu, Chief R.B.K Okafor and Dr. J.O.J Okezie. At a well attended meeting by all Traditional Rulers, Political leaders and Religious leaders in Igboland, these three older leaders failed to step down for the other to be the rallying point for the Igbos. After many hours of deliberation, the Traditional Rulers announced that they were going on a caucus to select somebody. We all agreed to accept whoever they selected. After their deliberation which lasted for One hour, they came back from their meeting and announcement was made by HRM Eze Benard Enweremandu in behalf of the Traditional Rulers that they have selected a younger person Chief Emmanuel Iwuanywu to carry this assignment. The three leading politicians Chied R.B. K Okafor, Dr. Jaja Wachukwu and D. J.O.J Okezie one after the other declared their support for Chief Iwuanyanwu. Chief Iwuanyanwu was therefore unanimously appointed the Spokesman for Igbo people on all political issues.
Subsequently, all the meetings about the creation of Ebonyi State were held in Chief Iwuanyanwu’s residence. Later when Ebonyi was being created, the dispute between Afikpo and Abakiliki areas was also resolved in Chief Iwuanyanwu’s house
Chief Iwuanyanwu therefore has played major role in shaping the life and destiny of Igbo people.
In recognition of his selfless services to humanity, Chief (Dr.) Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu is a recipient of an avalanche of International and National awards and titles including Ahaejiagamba Ndibo conferred on him by Chairman of Traditional Rulers Representing the seven Igbo Stated of Nigeria.
In all his houses, he established of Chapel of Holy Bethel where constant praises and prayers are offered to the Almighty God. All through his life, he had remained a dedicated soldier of the Christ, using his time, money, intellect and other resources in the effective propagation of the Gospel. He is the member of the Order of Knights of St Christopher in the Anglican Communion.
His philosophy of life is appropriately encapsulated in his speech on Monday 11th November, 1985 when he handed over a Blood Transfusion Center which he built, furnished and donated to the Imo State Government and I quote:
“I believe in the Supreme Being. He is Omnipotent, Omnipresent. He is all loving and all wise. He is the Almighty God.
I believe that the highest fulfillment, the greatest happiness and the wildest usefulness if the individual can only be realized in harmony with the divine will of the Almighty God.
I believe in the supreme worth of the individual, in his right to life and liberty and pursuit of happiness.
I believe in the sacredness of human life and human right.
I believe that every right implies a responsibility, every opportunity an obligation and every possession a duty.
I believe in dignity of labour whether with the head or with the hand.
I believe that the goof God in his infinite mercy has bestowed mankind with sundry gifts and whatever gift bestowed on any man is given to him by the good Lord in sacred trust and man should use such gifts to promote love, happiness and peace among the people of all races and creed.
I believe that the world owes no man a living but owes every man an opportunity to make a living.
I believe that love is the greatest thing in the world and it can over-come hate, greed and rancor.
I believe that the rendering of useful service is the common duty of mankind and the greatest happiness and peace of the human soul can be attained in rendering such services.
I believe that truth,  justice and equity are fundamental pre-requisites to an enduring social order that right can and will always triumph over might.
I believe in the sacredness of promise, that man’s word should be as good os a bond, that character not wealth or power or possession is of supreme worth.
I believe that prudence is essential to well ordered living and that economy is a pre-requisite of a sound financial structure whether in government, business or personal affairs.
And finally, I believe that law is made for man and not man for law and that government is the servant of the people and not the master and no individual can be greater than the society in which he lives.”
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, we present to you, Chief (Dr.) Engr. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu CRR, OFR, MFR,FNSE, FNICE,KSC AHAEJIAGAMBA NDIGBO, a distinguished , illustrious and celebrated Nigerian. A living legend of our time. His heritage if humility. His profession is pragmatism. His legacy is diligence and prudence. His promise is versatility spiced with magnanimity.
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Obasanjo kicks off programme to end hunger in Nigeria

FORMER president  Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday launched a report on Nigeria Zero Hunger Strategy aimed at reducing hunger in Nigeria in particular and Africa in general by the year 2030.

The programme, which was organised by the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) gathered together private sectors, civil societies and the public sector to deliberate on possible ways to end hunger in the country.

Addressing members of the committees on zero Former president Obasanjo said the destiny of millions of people in Africa will be redefined through the implementation of the Zero Hunger Strategy policy.

He further added that the policy was not aimed at changing any government existing policies but to act as framework for the implementation of policies that will end hunger in Nigeria.

His words: “we are here to begin a new journey that will redefine the destiny of hundreds of millions of people in Africa in general and Nigeria in particular. This day is significant as we put our efforts together to launch the Nigeria Zero Hunger road map that will unlock the potential of our nation and emancipate our dear country from the shackles of hunger and poverty.

“The Zero Hunger Strategic Review was not an attempt to change any government policies. As this synthesis report demonstrates, the initiative was undertaken to support and encourage government to implement policies, strategies, plans and programmes that have been formulated over many years, and to do so with a focus on achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 by 2030,if not earlier.

Expressing his expectation for the report to be implemented in the 36 states starting from January this year, Chief Obasanjo said that the Nigeria Zero Hunger Forum will monitor the progress of the implementation in four pilot states including Benue, Ebonyi, Ogun and Sokoto states.

“I expect that the actions the action recommended in our report will be implemented in all 36 states plus Abuja starting from January 2017. The Nigeria Zero Hunger Forum will support, encourage and monitor progress in Benue, Ebonyi, Ogun and Sokoto states during 2017 and 2018.

“The governors of these states have already agreed that they will make implementing the Zero hunger road map a priority. In January 2019, eight more states will be added to our focus and by January 2021, all 36 states plus Abuja will be included.

Speaking further, the former president said the forum will ensure that the recommendations contained in the synthesis report and the individual subcommittee reports were implemented, stressing “we must do all we can so that this effort does not suffer the fate of previous endeavours.”

“The key to achieving Zero Hunger depends on implementation and our collective will. Let me reiterate that the task of attaining zero in Nigeria cannot be left to the government alone; neither can it be left to the civil society nor the private sector alone.

“There must be strong support for farmers at all levels, and for producers’ or farmers’ organisations, and government must additionally provide the right policies, regulations, incentives.

“We must address the humanitarian situation in the North-East and put into place holistic development and growth solutions that will make it difficult for insurrection to take root.

The Director General ITTA, Dr Ntaramya Sannginga, said the report is innovative and IITA would offer advance technologies for all the four pilot states.

Tony Elumelu who spoke on behalf of the sub committees said the private sector has a major role to play in the achievement of the Zero Hunger and the federal and state government should be willing to provide the enabling environment.

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Teacher beheaded 10-year-old pupil because she provoked him

One Edet Umoren, a teacher in a private school who beheaded a 10-year-old pupil, Precious Adedeji, last Thursday in Ogun State, said he was provoked by the victim and the head teacher, who is the wife of the proprietor.
The 52-year-old indigene of Akwa Ibom State said he committed the crime because Adedeji and the head teacher made him angry by some uncomplimentary remarks they made.
The deceased, Adedeji, a pupil of Favour Nursery and Primary School in Esugbo, Itamerin, near Ijebu-Ife, in the Ijebu East Local Government Area of the state, was the granddaughter of the proprietor, Pastor Joseph Olutoye.
Umoren confessed before newsmen on Monday while being paraded at the headquarters of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Magbon, Abeokuta, along with six suspected kidnappers and a suspected Boko Haram member by the state Commissioner of Police, CP, Abdulmajid Ali.
The CP said the suspect, who ran away after committing the crime, was later arrested at Itamagiri in Ijebu Imusin.

Umoren was alleged to have also severed the right hand of Adedeji.
He allegedly attacked Adedeji, who was in company of her friend, Patricia.
They were said to be on their way back to the school when Umoren allegedly pounced on them. She was killed by the assailant a day after her 10th birthday.
Patricia, who escaped from the scene, was said to have run back to the school to inform the proprietor of the attack by “uncle Edet (Umoren).”
According to Umoren, “That morning, I held a cutlass which I used to cut canes in the bush to discipline pupils. The girl (Adedeji) and the head teacher saw me and made some remarks which provoked me; then I used the cutlass to behead her.”
“I never knew what came over me; it was when I had carried out the act that I regained my senses. I regret my action.”
Umoren, who said he was married with three children, stated that he had a pupil he was sponsoring in the school, adding that the school fees was deducted from his salary.
The suspect who had been in the employ of the school since 2011, explained that the proprietor owed him four years’ salary arrears, adding that his salary was N7, 000 per month and not N4, 000.
Umoren, who until the incident was the treasurer of the proprietor’s church, was also accused of allegedly stealing over N250, 000 from the church.
He said what he took from the church fund was about N50, 000, claiming it was part of the salary arrears being owed him.
The proprietor, Olutoye, expressed shock at Umoren’s action, saying the teacher left two notes at the scene of the crime, claiming that he committed the crime because of the failure of the proprietor to pay him his January and February salary.

WHY THE WORLD SHOULD INVEST IN AFRICAN FASHION

 
Africa’s economy has continued growing rapidly on the back of success recorded in some sectors like manufacturing, which has now beamed light on the importance of the continent’s fashion industry and the immense opportunities inherent therein.
Investors are being reminded again of the golden opportunity yet to be effectively exploited in the continent’s fashion industry.
The continent has shown eagerness to develop its clothing (apparel manufacturing) capacities for some time now but efforts have been frustrated by dearth of infrastructure, capital and Asia’s domination of the industry globally.

However, with cost of production rising in China, Africa may have been presented a golden opportunity to ‘reclaim’ its fashion industry and invite long term Investments..
Africa is home to seven fastest growing economies in the world and  about 70percent of the continents’ population live in countries that have experienced average growth in excess of 4 percent over the past decade. Although the statistics are interesting, African fashion industry currently contributes only a small fraction of what it is capable of contributing to the continent’s GDP says Deola Sagoe, a Nigerian designer, who has been a force in the industry for the past 25 years.
According to Sagoe, African fashion can become a $15.5 billion industry in the next five years, as personal income increase and the continents economies grow.

The International monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that sub-Saharan Africa would continue its impressive economic growth in 2016, picking up from 4.9 percent in to about 51.2 percent this year. This growth highlights the potentials of the industry, which has been said to be yet to reach its full potentials.
African fashion has enjoyed massive media presence in recent times, which meand the world is now aware of the industry and the capabilities of its designers. Several designers from the continent today feature in international fashion shows: 10 African designers are participating at the African Fashion Week New York, which joined the prestigious New York Fashion week. Fashionistas around the world and prospective investors alike have had another opportunity to see African creativity first-hand.
The success of some African designers on the international scene has shown the world that given the right investment, African designers can compete on the world stage. Investors sure have been watching the industry for a while and have watched it grow this much. Now is the time to invest.

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Tension in Katsina as EFCC arraigns ex-gov Shema today
Africa\’s richest person: Dangote maintains top spot for 6th year, Otedola drops out
Why cooking gas scarcity persists – Suppliers
We’ll pass PIB in 2017 – Kachikwu
Stocks begin new week with N113bn gain
Gov. Bello lauds Dangote for promoting tourism
CDD holds confab on Trump Presidency, Nigeria in Abuja
24-year-old man arrested after setting ex-girlfriend on fire
Jammeh must go, ECOWAS leaders insist
The Gambia: President Buhari, other West African leaders in a closed door meeting
How Nigeria fared in foreign relations in 2016
Why Katsina wants to establish teaching hospital
A doctor must be licenced to practice – Dr Ogirima
My mum is suffering from depression
Sanusi lashes imams, parents, leaders, on girl education
FG gives $1.5m health grant to Sokoto Govt
Quadri leads Nigeria challenge at ITTF Hungarian Open
Mikel’s Eagles position not under threat, says Yusuf
Olumudi targets top finish at 2017 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon
Ronaldo wins Fifa best player award
Konta, Evans through in Sydney

*NATION*
Adeboye: CAN excited as Buhari fires FRC chief
U.S. Embassy team takes on Magu over DSS allegations
$1b debt: Save us, oil marketers beg Fed Govt
Buhari, others for The Gambia
Govt to include Agi in graft charge against Ademola, wife
Refineries production capacity to hit 60% by December, says NNPC
Ronaldo is FIFA player of the year
Dealers in substandard goods ‘re terrorists, says SON
Tin Can Island Port 2 Customs generates N8.12b
IPMAN blames kerosene scarcity on forex, others
How Air Force aided anti-terror operations
Holiday gifts, then and now
Getting it right in 2017
Increasing sophistication in cyber espionage
Cotton farming
‘Why judges fall into temptation’
South Africa’s bloody police
APC’ll control Abia in 2019, says BoT member
Standard Chartered, Duet Asset Mgement renew call for naira devaluation
LAUTECH to get N500m lifeline
Uyo collapsed church built with verbal approval, says Apostle Weeks
LAUTECH to get N500m lifeline
N250m damages suit: Hearing begins on Feb 16
Senate, SGF may clash over Auditor General nominee
Buhari appoints new MDs for NAMA, NIMET, NCAT, AIB
Pastor remanded for ‘cutting’ wife’s breast
Ikpeazu gets PDP’s best governor award
Police arrest seven suspected kidnappers of ex-minister
Presidency: Chief of Staff didn’t use High Commission’s funds for medical treatment
‘5,140 tourists visited first storey building in Nigeria’
RANIERI BOASTS: Musa much better, confident
AHMED MUSA INSISTS:Ndidi is like Kante
Akwa Utd’s Adio eyeing winning start
I was surprised to be in starting XI against Everton – Ndidi
Ronaldo wins Best FIFA Men’s Player award
Breaking News: Ronaldo is crowned FIFA’s Best player of the year
Fed Govt urged to build Nollywood City
Golden Globes: ‘La La Land’ breaks awards’ record
How Kiss Daniel, Francis Duru rocked Nollywood festival Germany
Refineries production capacity to hit 60% by December, says NNPC
Dealers in substandard goods ‘re terrorists, says SON
Tin Can Island Port 2 Customs generates N8.12b
IPMAN blames kerosene scarcity on forex, others
Getting it right in 2017
Increasing sophistication in cyber espionage
Standard Chartered, Duet Asset Mgement renew call for naira devaluation

*NEW TELEGRAPH*
Buhari, ECOWAS Leaders Meet, Insist Jammeh Must Leave
Budget Tops Priorities As Reps Resume
Tambuwal @ 51: Indelible Marks On The Seat Of The Caliphate
My Choice For Ohanaeze Leadership
Bakare: Unification Decree Destroyed Nigeria’s Federalism
Economic Downturn Slowed Down In December –Stanbic IBTC
Analysts: Naira Devaluation Looms Despite Rising Oil Prices
NSE Boss Renews Calls For Oil, Gas Sector’s Reforms
FG Begins Mineral Resources Reforms
REDAN Harps On PPP To Solve Housing Problems
The Turakin Adamawa Cross
Several Held Over Kardashian Robbery
Rohr To Unleash Killer Squad On Senegal
Musa Backs Ndidi To Excel At Leicester
Moses Hails Conte For Amazing Chelsea Season
Dikko Tasks NPFL Players To Emulate Ezeji
Lennox Lewis Set To Sign Ajagba
Leicester City Manager Claudio Ranieri Wins FIFA Best Coach Award
Fayose Orders Filling Stations’ Re-certification
Ambode Appoints Private Secretary As LASTMA GM
Missing Policemen Found Dead
Cultists Abduct, Gang-rape Girl, 15
Herdsmen Cut Off 19-year-old Boy’s Ear In Ebonyi
Amina Mohammed Moves Up
Hotel Ejects Stranded Turkish Airlines’ Passengers
Buhari, ECOWAS Leaders Meet, Insist Jammeh Must Leave
NIMASA Redeploys Eight Directors
Alleged Corruption: FG To Amend Charge Against Justice Ademola, Wife
UN Uncovers 400 Fresh Graves In Borno
Hotel Ejects Stranded Turkish Airlines’ Passengers
Adeboye: FG Suspends Corporate Governance Code
Several Held Over Kardashian Robbery
La La Land Sweeps Golden Globe Awards
Treasuries Advance With Gold As US Stocks Fluctuate
PwC Predicts Tight US Monetary Policy In 2017
Insurgency: Propaganda As Boko Haram’s New Tactics
2019: Intrigues Over Benue Senatorial Seats

*THISDAY*
He Flew Too Close to the Sun and Melted, Obazee Sacked
Buhari orders re-constitution of FRCN board Suspends controversial governance code that ousted Adeboye and sets term limit for Sultan as leader of Moslems
FG Rules Out Electricity Tariff Hike for Now
Nigerian Creatives Disrupt Art Industry
Buhari to Lead Another Delegation to Gambia to Persuade Jammeh to…
Senate Passes 2017-2019 MTEF on Thursday
Commences deliberations on 2017 Budget next week
Oil Marketers Raise the Alarm over $1bn Banks’ Debt
Eight Killed in Suicide Bomb Attacks on Maiduguri
FG Appoints New CEOs for Aviation Parastatals
CBN to Meet BDC Operators on Forex Stability
Group Partners Interswitch on Payment Solutions
Africa Business Forum Holds in Addis Ababa
Dangote Cement, Others Lift Stock Market by 1.25%
How International Pricing of Cooking Gas Escalated Domestic Price
Nigeria Reclaims Africa’s Top Oil Producer Spot
PDP Crisis: We Won’t Go to Supreme Court, Says Sheriff’s Faction
APC to Review Publicity Strategy
Fayose’s Endless Travails
Kano’s Model Policeman
What Kanawa Stands to Benefit from the Kano Light Rail Project
Raising the Bar on Reducing Disasters
In Nigeria, Newly Accessible Areas Reveal Scale of Crisis
The Hell Inside Abuja
THISDAY Journalist Wins Childhood Development Reporting Award in US
Olumudi Not Scared Competing with East African Runners
Nigeria, Egypt to Represent Africa at Hungarian Open
Enugu Rangers, FC IfeanyiUbah Clash in Charity Cup
FA Cup: Man Utd, Others Get Easy Draw
Alleged Gratification: FG to Re-arraign Justice Ademola, Wife on Amended
FG Appoints New CEOs for Aviation Parastatals
Alleged Gratification: FG to Re- arraign Justice

*PREMIUM TIMES*
Nigeria suspends law that caused exit of Adeboye as RCCG national leader
The minister said the code stood suspended pending its review and consultation with stakeholders.
Presidency clears Abba Kyari, says chief of staff didn’t use High Commission’s funds for medical treatment
Buhari sacks official whose actions led to Adeboye’s exit as RCCG leader
Nigerian Scholar Named Rhodes Professor At Oxford University
Wale Adebanwi is the first black scholar to be appointed to the endowed Chair since it was created more than 60 years ago.
Gambia: Buhari To Lead ECOWAS Delegation For Another Meeting With Jammeh
\”This meeting will … discuss with President Jammeh the need and the imperative to respect the constitution.\”
Comment
BBOG Wants Better Treatment Of Persons Displaced By Boko Haram
PDP Workers Shun Meeting With Sheriff
How I Helped ‘corrupt’ Nigerian Judge Deposit Millions Of Naira, Dollars – Diamond Bank Staff
Ex-Niger Governor Kure For Burial Wednesday
Naira Rebounds Against Dollar
Suspected Cultists Abduct, Gang Rape 15-year-old Girl
N30 Million Fraud: Ex-Finbank Manager Gets Bail Variation After 3 Years
Nigerian Govt Constructs Fish Market – Official
Man, 28, Docked For Allegedly Raping 9-year-old Girl
Ambode Signs Lagos N812 Billion Budget Into Law
13 Filling Stations Sealed In Lagos
No Kerosene In All Lagos Depots, Says NUPENG
Collapsed Akwa Ibom Church That Killed 27 Violated Several Building Laws – Officials
Cross River Loses N130 Million To Ghost Farmers – Official
Unpaid Salary Arrears: Kwara Teachers Embark On Fasting, Prayer
We Received N5 Billion, Not N9 Billion From Paris Club Fund – Kwara Govt
Adamawa Herdsmen Attack: 2 Missing Police Officers Found Dead
Maiduguri Blasts: Suicide Bombers ‘hugged Victims Before Explosion’
Sokoto Govt Denies Disbanding Sharia Police After Governor Daughter’s Wedding Raid
FRSC Confirms 15 Dead In Zamfara Auto Crash
Farmers Apply En Masse For 2017 Hajj – Official
Unmasking The Ruse Of Law: An Outlook For Nigeria In 2017, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Asking G.Os To Step Down Is An Overkill, By ‘Tope Fasua
Mining’s Huge Potential For The Nigerian Economy, By Fatima Ibrahim Maikore
On The Forthcoming Cabinet Changes, By Uddin Ifeanyi
New Nollywood Movie, King Invincible, Screens In Lagos
Yemi Alade Releases ‘Sugar N Spice’ Video
Popular Lagos Club Owner Causes Stir, Steps Out With Ladies In Dog Chains
16 Arrested In France Over Kardashian Robbery
How My Feelings, Not Trends, Made Me One Of Nigeria’s Top Fashion Designers – Nikki Khiran
Chad Concludes Membership Procedure Of Afreximbank
Naira appreciates marginally at interbank market
OPEC 1.2 million barrel oil cut to commence January
MTN pays N80 billion of N330 billion fine to Nigerian govt
Ronaldo Emerges World Best Footballer For 2016
The latest accolade adds to the Ballon d\’Or crown the 31-year-old picked up last month.
Cote D’viore Cabinet Resigns
Gambia: Nigeria Pledges To Ensure Jammeh Hands Over Peacefully
U.S. ship fires warning shots at Iranian Guard boats
WikiLeaks rejects U.S. intelligence report that Russia leaked materials
Thailand moves closer to death penalty for corrupt politicians
Syrian govt. ready to negotiate on ‘everything’, Assad says
Former Iranian president dies of heart attack – State Media

*NIGERIAN PILOT*
W/Cup format: FIFA set to take stand
Fayose: FG should be truthful about B’Haram
Wike vows to stand by sacked policemen
Troops kill scores of terrorists, repel Boko Haram attack in Yobe
Rivers PDP condemns dismissal of Wike’s Police attachees
NSCDC uncovers strange Shi’ia faction in Borno
Bakare to CBN: Discard confusing exchange rate policy
Niger declares 3-day mourning for late former Gov Kure
Many more Chibok girls returning soon – Buhari
Ex-militant accuses PDP of funding Boko Haram, lambasts Asari Dokubo
Fayose: FG should be truthful about Boko Haram, commiserates with families of slained soldiers

*SUN*
Tension in NHIS over alleged secret recruitment of GMs
The man Obazee, his controversies
FG suspends controversial Corporate Governance Law
•Why Buhari sacked Obazee, dissolved FRC board
Problems with politics in Niger State -Umoru
2019: Intrigues, power play among APC northern elite
Imo people anxious to send off Okorocha’s govt –Ihedioha
FG threatens to sack Discos over poor service delivery
Seme Customs seizes 550 cartons of poultry products
Kerosene, cooking gas scarcity bites harder
…As a litre sells for N300, 12.5kg of gas N4,500
FIFA BEST: Ronaldo beats Messi to award
Enugu Rangers, FC IfeanyiUbah clash in Charity Cup match
Mikel’ll struggle in Chinese league –Akwuegbu

*COMPLETE SPORTS*
Aluko Eager To Face Former Club Hull In FA Cup Fourth Round
Pinnick: My CAF Seat Will Bring Value To Nigerian Football
How Mikel, Nwabuoku Voted In The Best FIFA Football Awards
FA Cup: United, Chelsea Draw Wigan, Brentford; Ikeme Could Face Liverpool
Moses: 2016 One Of My Best Years Ever
Ronaldo Wins 2016 FIFA Best Player Award, Ranieri Best Coach
BREAKING: Ronaldo Beats Messi To FIFA Best Player Award
Olimpija Ljubljana Recalls Eleke Ahead Of January Transfer
EFL Cup: Klopp Expects Coutinho To Return Vs Southampton
Infantino Condoles With NFF Over Uzama Killing
Musa: My Brother Ndidi Can Do Kante’s Job For Leicester
Okocha: Iheanacho, Iwobi Will Soon Be African Player Of The Year
Moses: Bring On FA Cup Fourth Round
Mikel, Moses, Iheanacho, Iwobi, Egbuchulam Up For Complete Sports Player Of 2016
FA Cup: Davies, Son Score As Spurs Knock Out Villa
Zaha Bags Assist On Debut As CIV Outsore Sweden
FA Cup: Terry Sent Off As Chelsea Thrash Peterborough, Boro Win
FA Cup: Klopp Admits Plymouth Deserved Draw, Replay Vs Liverpool
FA Cup: Ojo, Ejaria Start As Fourth-Tier Plymouth Hold Liverpool
FA Cup: Aluko Stars As Fulham Advance Past Cardiff
Iwobi Nominated For Arsenal Player of The Month Award For December

*SUPER SPORT*
FOOTBALL TODAY
English League Cup Today – 22:00
Manchester United
Hull City
Old Trafford
Copa del Rey Today – 22:15
Atlético Madrid
Las Palmas
Estadio Vicente Calderón
FACup: Klopp demands Liverpool response
FACup: Wigan boss returns to United in FA Cup
Nigeria: Ikeme stars in Wolves\’ Cup stunner
PL: Coutinho set for Liverpool return
Afcon: Auba, Mahrez target Afcon glory
Coutinho set for Liverpool return
Crouch signs one-year Stoke extension
Boufal adds to Morocco injury list
Ozil links Arsenal future to coach Wenger
‘Welbeck was desperate during injury layoff’
Auba, Mahrez target Afcon glory
Guinea-Bissau plan more shocks
Leicester hit hardest by Afcon departures
Guinea Bissau, Zim players in cash spat
Morocco\’s Boufal to miss Afcon
Klopp demands Liverpool response
Wigan boss returns to United in FA Cup
Mowatt inspires Leeds FA Cup comeback
FA Cup lustre fades as teams shroud stars
Klopp stands by Liverpool youngsters
Westbrook bags sixth triple-double
Lakers shoot down Rockets to launch new era
No 11 strikes a cord with Yi and Yao
Williams joins San Antonio Spurs staff
Bosh eyes return for Heat
Barca \’obliged\’ to fight back – Suarez
Rakitic wants to stay at Barcelona
Messi salvages draw for Barca
Sporting director resigns amid Valencia crisis
Real thrash Granada, Griezmann scores
Rohr wants increased bonus for Eagles
Ikeme inks extension with Wolves
Fifa pays tribute to Keshi
Kanu named a legend
Eagles slide in Fifa rankings
Wolfsburg sign France winger Ntep
Frings appointed Darmstadt manager
Rummenigge hails Bayern triumph
Hecking named as new Gladbach coach
Five lessons from the Bundesliga
Mahrez African Footballer of the Year
Mahrez tipped for top Africa award
CAF gears for 25th year awards night
Mazembe coach departs for Tunisia
More African \’greats\’ of the future
Juve move four clear of Roma
Torino reject Arsenal bid for Belotti
Tonelli hits winner on debut for Napoli
Juve fully charged for 2017 – Rugani
Juve sign Venezuela captain Rincon
Ronaldo, Santos honoured at Globe Awards
Ronaldo nets brace in Portugal win
Portugal without Pepe and Moutinho
Portugal bring Faroes down to earth
Nani ruled out of Faroe Islands clash

BREAKING NEWS: Buhari sacks man blamed for Adeboye’s retirement saga.

The man mentioned as the cause of the retirement controversy involving legendary cleric, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, suddenly lost his job on Monday evening, December 9, 2017.
The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) was cited by Pastor Adeboye on Saturday morning while announcing his retirement as General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
Reports this morning said that Mr. Jim Obazee, until minutes ago Executive Secretary of the FRC, had disobeyed his supervising minister, the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah, who reportedly advised him to suspend the implementation of an FRC regulation which requires the heads of all registered churches, mosques, and other non-profit organisations a maximum of 20 years
in office and to thereafter hand over to someone from outside their families. Mr. Obazee reportedly vowed not to obey Mr. Enelamah’s letter on the issue, saying that only an official gazette on the issue would stop him.

A statement just issued in Abuja by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media and Publicity), says the Board of the Council has been dissolved and immediately reconstituted.
Entitled ‘Buhari Approves the Reconstitution of the
Financial Reporting Council of N’, the statement says:
“President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate removal and the replacement of the Executive Secretary and the reconstitution of the board of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRN). He  has appointed a Chairman and a new Executive Secretary for the council.
“The new Council as approved by the President has Mr  Adedotun Sulaiman, MFR as Chairman.
Mr. Sulaiman was a former Managing Partner/Director
of Arthur Anderson and later, Accenture. He is a Chartered Accountant and a product of the University
of Lagos and Harvard Business School.
“The President has also approved the appointment of Mr. Daniel Asapokhai as the Executive Secretary of the Council.
“Mr. Asopokhai is a partner and a Financial Reporting Specialist at the PricewaterHouseCoopers (PWC), Nigeria.
“He is a product of the University of Lagos and the University of Pretoria.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has also instructed the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment to invite the nineteen ministries, departments and agencies of
the Federal Government and private sector organizations specified in the FRC Act to nominate members of the board of the council.”

Pastor Adeboye, who has  led RCCG since 1981, had on Saturday morning announced his retirement as RCCG General Overseer at
the Annual Ministers Thanksgiving of the church held at the Redemption Camp located along the Lagos- Ibadan Expressway. He went ahead to announce Pastor
Joseph Obayemi as the new General Overseer.

However, as news of the shocking announcement spread, the 74-year-old cleric reneged on his word and assumed the newly created position of General
Overseer of RCCG Worldwide – a position alien to the constitution of the church – while Pastor Obayemi would be restricted to heading the Nigerian operations
of RCCG.

As reported on Sunday, the FRC regulation, if enforced, would lead to an earthquake in Pentecostal churches in Nigeria, where the founder
usually heads the church for life and is succeeded by a family member.

With Obazee’s sack and the dissolution of the FRC Board, President Buhari has saved the jobs of many other prominent Pentecostal church leaders who have
since passed the 20-year threshold. Among them are Pastor Kumuyi, who has spent 43 years as the General Overseer of Deeper Life Ministry; Bishop Mike
Okonkwo of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (35 years); Winners Chapel’s Bishop David Oyedepo (35 years); Daniel Kolawole Olukoya of the Mountain of Fire
and Miracles Ministries (22); Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor of Word of Life Bible Church (29 years); Rev. Chris Okotie of the Household of God (29 years); Kingsway
International Christian Centre’s Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo (24 years);. Others are Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Believers’
LoveWord International (26 years); Pastor Sam Adeyemi of Daystar Christian Centre (21 years); Pastor Tunde Bakare of Latter Rain Assembly (27 years);
House on the Rock’s Pastor Paul Adefarasin (22 years), among others.

The Presidency has confirmed that those who benefited from the monthly N5,000 stipend from the Federal Government to vulnerable Nigerians, were selected before President Muhammadu Buhari came into power.

This was contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to the Vice-President, Laolu Akande, on Sunday.

The sum of N5,000 have been paid to beneficiaries of the Conditional Cash Transfer in nine States including: Bauchi, Borno, Cross Rivers, Ekiti, Kwara, Kogi, Niger, Osun and Oyo.

Akande said the Community-Based Targeting (CBT) model of the World Bank, was used two years ago to identify most of them.

He said: “there is no way anyone can describe the selection of the beneficiaries of the CCT as partisan as the beneficiaries from eight of the nine pilot States were picked even before this administration came into office.”

“First, the officials at Federal level, working with the State officials, identify the poorest Local Government Areas, using an existing poverty map for the State, then the LG officials identify the poorest communities in the LGAs and we send our teams there.

“The first thing our team does after selection of the LGAs is to select members of the NOA, the LGA and community officials to form the CBT team.  Then we train the selected officials on how to conduct Focus Group discussions at community level. These focus groups comprise of women, men, youth, as the community determines.

“After training them, the CBT teams now go to each of their communities to sensitize the leaders, including traditional rulers, on the CBT process and the necessity for objectivity and openness in the process. At that meeting, they firm up a date to convene a community meeting at a designated location within the community.

“On the set date, discussions are held in the local languages, using terminologies that resonate in that community. The CBT team will explain to the community the purpose of the gathering, i.e. to determine the parameters of poverty upon which persons can be described as poor and vulnerable within the context of that community.

“The CBT teams will then engage each group (men, women and youth) in the conversation around the criteria and parameters for determining the poorest people. The groups would then be encouraged to identify those households that fall within the criteria that the community itself determines, and told that the information is required for government’s planning purposes.

Cristiano Ronaldo – FIFA Best Player of the year

I wish to use this opportunity to congratulate Cristiano Ronaldo for emerging FIFA Best player of the year!
It\’s no mean feat.It\’s a well deserved honour for this great footballer who had a wonderful year. Won every trophy that could be both on club level and as a country.

I am really inspired by him as we begin the year and urge all our followers @ Arise Afrika to be hungry for more success this year.
How great do you want to be in this year 2017 and beyond?
How serious are you about being successful?
Is your desire for success as strong as your desire to live?
How many risks can you take to achieve success?
How many sleepless nights can you observe to succeed?.
How many Handwork can you put in to make your dream a reality?
Can you deprive yourself of your comfort zone in other to surpass yourself?

You can end this year outstanding like Cristiano Ronaldo. One great lesson   I would like to share with you all is to PRESS ON TOWARDS THE FINISH LINE. 

Persistence, determination are keys to success in life.
Beloved only when you are slightly uncomfortable in life can you grow. The increase, growth you desire will only come about by measure of some discomfort.
One sure way you can become better is by pushing yourself.
Tell yourself “This is not the best that I can be, I am better than this. This is not my space, this is not where I am designed to be” and before you know it, you will see yourself fly.
I remember vividly the story of the farmer who went into the forest and saw the egg of an Eagle which he brought and kept among that of a hen. All hatched eventually and the baby eagle grew among the chicks. He was until a time when he looked up to the sky and saw an Eagle flying up in the Sky. He longed to be like that bird up there.
He just couldn’t understand why he should be scratching like the chicks. He was not comfortable. The bird up in the sky kept noticing that this one too is sort of different from this ones and kept encouraging him to take a leap. Which he eventually did after the Eagle gave him some push.
You got to push yourself this year.

– Those who think that they would break at the end of the day never break.
That problem you think would crush you at the end of the day will make you better.
As we begin the year 2017,  don’t get excited at yet, set your eyes on the finish line. Better is the end of a matter than the beginning thereof.  Only when you push yourself can you grow. IT is by doing the difficult things  that makes you a stronger human being. But usually are things we  usually run away from.
Liberty is sweet but liberty has some measure of responsibility.
Are you ready to push yourself this year 2017?
People can go as much to push you but the ultimate push comes  from you.
You can take a horse to the stream to drink but you cannot force the horse to drink water. Some people are comfortable with bondage\’s, it makes people to sympathize with them, say “sorry , ndoo how can we help you?”
Most people we see with injury, they have self inflicted wounds to draw sympathy because they are not ready to take responsibility.
Some  enjoy laziness because they get free things. The Liberty we are talking about today is for growing up.
Your personal breakthrough is your personal responsibility.
How many are ready to push themselves?
Galatians 4
“An heir as long as he remaineth a child will be under control. Remain under tutelage, but when he grows up, he steps into his inheritance”
We need to grow up to match up to where we are going. To fit into where God is taking you.
The children of Israel after God took them out of bondage at  a time, they prayed to go back to Egypt(bondage) because their master had provided for them while in slavery.
That’s the reason most people don’t get married.
“me, so that another man would control me.” They have a twisted mindset concerning marriage.
When the prodigal son came to himself,  he matured  after going through suffering he changed from the mentality of “give me” to “make me”

It is by going the difficult things that seem impossible at the very beginning that makes you a stronger human being.
In this life, we are all starters at some point but at the end not all would win. Not all will finish.
Everyone has started 2017. But not all would finish, not all would finish.
What will determine how we will finish is our perseverance. Your eyes must be on the finish line.
Paul said “We  must run to win”
The way you start the year matters. Why is it important that we must run to win? We all have a race to finish.
HEB 12:1 & 1, Heb 11: 1, Acts 20:23-24.
Just as Apostle Paul, Bishop Oyedepo, Bro Emma Okorie, Ik Anyanwu  has ministry. You also have a ministry. Everyone of us have a ministry.

Your Race is your walk with God
Your Ministry is your work for God
Ministry is not only in the church. Your ministry may be in that place God has planted you.  i.e your office, school, neighborhood, wherever you may find yourself.
You can finish without wining. But you cannot win without finishing”
Don’t struggle to win. Fight to finish. Because if you finish, you are an automatic winner. You know why? The race we all are running has a time frame. As long as you finish, you are a winner. All us are timed. We all have 365 days this year. Your own year is not higher than my own year.  No one has more than the order.
 God has graciously given to us all what we need that pertains to this life and we must all work hard at becoming the best that God has created us to be.
Have a finishers mentality.  A finisher puts into mind all the details. Don’t just target for wining at all cost, cutting corners to win. Some athletes  at the end of a tournament are striped of the medals, prize or honor because they took hard drugs, or one misconduct or another. It might be after some years.
You can finish without wining but you cannot win without finishing.
THE SECRETS ABOUT IT IS IN: Enlarging, Increasing your capacity for more, and perseverance
Welcome to 2017, its my prayer that God would impact you with all that you need to succeed in Jesus name. 
The woman of issue of blood said, “If only I can touch the helm of his garment, I believe that I would be made whole”
She persisted. And kept on pushing through the crowd/
With her consistent flow, I believe she was not strong but she persevered, and kept going. Some of us need to understand that a little discomfort will make a difference.
_ An extra prayer, an extra searching of scriptures, An extra giving, Fasting will make a great difference this year.
Struck down but not destroyed.

Prayer
1SAIAH 10:27
“The yoke shall be broken by the risen of anointing”

ISH 46:13
“I am ready to set things right, not in distant future, but right now.”