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Again, National Assembly Passes Nigerian Peace Corps Bill.

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…To be transmitted to President Buhari for assent.

By: Kayode Lawal, Abuja.

For the second time, the Nigeria Peace Corps (NPC) Establishment Bill was on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 passed by the two Chambers of the National Assembly.

While that of the Senate was sponsored by the Chairman, Senate Committee Army, Senator Ali Ndume, that of the House of Representatives was sponsored by the Chief Whip, Rt Hon  Mohammed Monguno as HB17.

With the overwhelming passage of the Bill on its merit, all is now set for the Clerk of the National Assembly to transmit the Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari for Presidential assent.

The Bill, among others, seeks to establish the Nigerian Peace Corps as a body charged with the responsibilities to develop, empower and provide gainful employment for the youths to facilitate peace, volunteerism, Community Services, Neighborhood Watch and Nation building.

According to part Vlll of the Bill passed, the Bill when assented to by President Buhari, would give statutory backing to the already existing Peace Corps of Nigeria.

The Peace Corps of Nigeria established over 24 years ago under the National Commandant, Professor Dickson Ameh Akoh is incorporated in Nigeria under the Company and Allied Matters (CAMA) Act and accorded the Federal Government recognition through the Federal Ministry of Youth Development.

Due to the value driven programs of the Corps, aimed at the socio-economic empowerment of the Nigerian youths and its onerous contributions to peace building and advocacy, the United Nations in 2011 accorded the organization a Special Consultative Status while the African Union in 2016 accorded same status to the organization, thus,  making it a member of the Social and Economic Councils of both the United Nations and the African Union.

So far, the organization has a well structured network of offices in the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory FCT.

It has a membership strength of over 187,000 comprising of both regular staff and volunteers.

For the landmark achievements and accomplishments of the organization thus far, the Corps and its National Commandant have received over 110 Awards Nationally and Internationally.

Briefing Journalists on the latest development, National Commandant, Professor Dickson Ameh Akoh thanked the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila for considering the Bill worthy of passage thereby doing justice to it.

Professor Akoh also thanked members of the two Chambers of the National Assembly for the sense of patrotism displayed in ensuring that the Bill saw the light of the day.

He pleaded with President Mohammadu Buhari to assent to the Bill this time around as a lasting legacy of his government and befitting parting gift to the Nigerian youth.

The National Commandant explained that all the grey areas which prevented the assent in 2016 have been cleaned up adding that the Corps would not have any conflict with any of the existing security agencies.

“The best gift to the Nigerian youth from President Buhari is to give assent to the Bill and as a youth friendly President, we are deeply optimistic that Mr President will do the needful this time around.

” No amount of resources committed to youth development in this country, especially in the face of insecurity, poverty and lack of employment is a waste. Peace Corps is not just being conceived, it has offices all over the country”, Akoh said.

Desist From Disseminating Wrong Information, Aniagwu Urges Journalist

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Delta 2022 Publicity Sub-Committee Chairman and Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu advised Journalists to desist from disseminating wrong information to the public.

Aniagwu gave the advise while briefing Journalists alongside the Ondo State Commissioner for Sports, Mr Bukola Olapade at the Media centre in the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.

He said painting the national Sport Festival black before the public would misinform them and it was unethical.

While commending some of them for their effective coverage of the sporting activities, He frowned at some ugly reportage on poor accommodation provisions for athletes and officials, adding that such wrong reportage would send wrong information to the public

He said the provision of accommodation  was not the responsibility of any host since the inception of sports festivals in the country but that of their media Organisations.

He pointed that the state government had ensured the provision of maximum comfort for the athletes and other individuals participating in the games.

The Commissioner said the sports festival was an avenue for discovering new talents, as old records would be broken and new ones set, providing a trade Fair where people can exhibit their products for sales, and enjoy the hospitality which the state is known for.

Speaking, Aniagwu said as at day four of the event, team Delta had so far won 43 gold, 22 silver, 13 bronze and still counting on Day 4 of the sports festival.

Aniagwu said the state was setting record in track and field events, and would set a standard that would be difficult to beat in the closing formalities.

He thanked the athletes, officials, spectators, the press and security agencies for their outstanding cooperation and urged them to sustain the tempo to the end of the games.

On his part, Mr Bukola Olapade, applauded Delta State Government for setting the best standard in the hosting of the National Sports Festival, adding that Delta 2022 was the very best he had ever witnessed.

Olapade urged the Pressmen to be objective and join hands in promoting the positive in their reportage, adding that  the state governor’s support towards driving the economy by ensuring that traders do their business without any financial commitment to the state government, is what the media should not fail to report.

Channel Complains To Your Camp Commandant, Aniagwu Urges Athletes

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Chairman, Media Committee for Delta 2022 National Sports Festival, Mr Charles Aniagwu has declared Team Delta as King in the Nigeria sport.

Aniagwu made this known while briefing Journalists on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the media center of the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba.

He said, Delta though leading in the games, yet they want to compete to stimulate them, adding that so far 25 events had been concluded and other teams are aspiring to attain second position the National Sports Festival.

He commended the cooperation from the athletes and officials, and also the media Personnel for helping to dissemination information on the spotting activities.

 The Commissioner disclosed that 12,000 athletes were participating in the games and would increase before the closing ceremony.

He urged all teams to desist rushing to the Press to complain on any challenges faced, rather they should channel complains at various camps to organisers, through camp Commandant.

NSF: Gold, New National Record For Collins Obi As Swimming Begins

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By Ifeanyi Uwagwu/Omolara Ajayi

Swimming competition at the ongoing 21st National Sports Festival began on Sunday, with seven finals takings place on the day.

It was a glorious outing for team Bayelsa as they almost claimed a clean sweep, winning four gold and two medals of the available seven up for grabs.

 It was even more spectacular for the Glory of all Lands states, as their star swimmer, Collins Obi created a new festival and National Record in long-distance swimming, when he clocked the time of 1:57.76 secs in the 200 meters men’s freestyle competition, to win gold, breaking the record of 1:59:20 secs created by Sam Opuakpo of Delta in 2013.

In a star-studded lineup for the men’s 100m breaststroke, Team Delta clinched Gold through Foresight Osamezu and also won Gold in the women’s 50M breaststroke event.

Osamezu described his victory as a result of consistency and hunger to remain at the top.

“I feel happy despite the pressure before going into the pool, you know when you are at the top, it takes a lot to remain at the top, so I feel happy that the results are coming”, he said.

2022 NSF: Eschew Drug Usage NWF President Admonish Lifters

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…As Weightlifting Event Begins Today

As the weightlifting event of the National Sports Festival begins today, the President, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, (NWF), Dr Ibrahim Abdul has urged lifters to eschew drug usage and  compete for honour.

This was stated in a Press statement issued by the NWF media officer, Mr Amechi Agbo, to Journalists in Asaba.

He said with the federation’s zero tolerance for use of performance-enhancing substances, it was paramount that they compete clean, neat and also for honour to make their states proud

He said all that was needed for the athletes to excel had been provided, as the event would begin at 9am on Monday, Dec 5, 2022 at the Orchid Hotel, by DBS junction, Asaba.

The weightlifting event which will commence with the 45kg women category and also the men will end on Saturday, December 9, 2022 with medal presentation.

We Are Very Confident Of Surpassing Our Previous Medal Records, Nasarawa Commissioner For Sports

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Commissioner, Nasarawa State Ministry Of Youth And Sports Development,  Amb. Lucky Isaac Yargwa has predicted victory for her contingents in all sporting activities during the 21 National Sports Festival.

Yargwa stated this while briefing Journalists on  Saturday Dec 3, 2022 the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, during the 21st National Sports Festival.

He said he was hopeful that they would surpass their previous medal records in the National Sports Festival.

According to the Commissioner, Team Nassarawa had earlier arrived Asaba in preparation for the 27 sporting events they were to patriciate in.

He said that in ensuring they excel at the festival, their sport-loving Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, had supported them and made it possible for them to be at the events, adding that they had the largest number of contingent, comprising 181 athletes, 33 coaches, eight referees, 27 sports secretaries, 20 accompanying officials, two medical personnel and six security details.

He also revealed that the Governor, had graciously redeemed the sum of 16.5 million pledge he made to athletes who won medals at last year’s Sports Festival in Edo State.

“We are deliberate in building sports infrastructure and supporting human resource development for optimum performance and healthy competition wherever we find ourselves”.

According to him, Team Nasarawa started participating at the Sports Festival in 1998, as it was their 11th appearance at the National Sports Festival since the creation of the state in 1996, adding that it had provided them the opportunity to showcase what we have, both talent and sports-wise.

He said Team Nasarawa won a total of 22 medals, which include 5 gold, four silver and 13 bronze medals, and finished 18th out of 36 States and FCT, Abuja, on the medals’ table during the 2021 edition of the Sports Festival in Edo State.

“So far, Team Nasarawa has won three medals – one Silver from Para-Table Tennis and two coming from Taekwondo events(Poomsae Individual and Poomsae Team Event” he said.

“Some of our athletes are already in the medal stage in some sports, and before the end of today, we should have more medals in our cabin”.

He also predicted Team Nasarawa to be amongst the top ten highest medal-winning States, before the end of the Festival, adding that their athletes and coaches were more than motivated to deliver results.

He also commended the organizers of the Sports Festival, including the Delta State Government, the Federal Government and Partners for ensuring that the event doesn’t only hold, but meets the required standard, adding that the facilities were wonderful, the coordination is welcoming and the hostel accommodation, especially for his contingent members, excellent.

“Even though you can’t guarantee a perfect Event, but I must say Delta State has fulfilled its promise of hosting a historic Sports Festival, and this is evident to everyone”.

“However, I want to call on the organizers to put search lights in and around Event Centres to ensure that the aims and objectives of the Sports Festival are not eroded by selfish stakeholders whose motive is to favour some States at the expense of others, probably due to pecuniary gains”.

“They must stick to the rules and regulations guiding the competition and ensure that talents, irrespective of the State they come from, are discovered and be nurtured to represent the country at international sports meet”, he said.

The Commissioner said the peaceful co-existence, love for one another and acceptance of social, cultural, religious and economic values should and must be preached, as that’s why the Sports Festival was established.

 

 

2022 National Sports Festival: Delta Clinches First Gold Medal in Para-Powerlifting

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…Creates New World Record

 

Delta State today,  added to her Gold Medal haul in spectacular fashion at the ongoing National Sports Festival, as it clinched the top pos1ition in the para powerlifting event at the Multi-purpose Indoor Sports Hall of the Stephen Keshi Stadium.

In the women’s 41kg category, Esther Nworgu of Team Delta surpassed her previous world record to win Gold, after she lifted 115kg.

An emotional Nworgu attributed the feat to God and described the victory as long overdue as she had put in so much effort in training after coming very close in previous national events.

“I dedicate this feat to God because I know I do not have my own strength. I am so excited because I know I have worked hard for it. I have put much effort into it. I believe I can do this now. I competed in Abuja 2018, where I won silver and in Edo where I also won silver. This is my third national festival and my first gold medal. It means a lot to me”, she said.

Recall that in October, at the African Para-Powerlifting Championships in Cairo, Egypt, the powerlifter, won her first African title, after lifting 114kg, to surpass the 111kg which was set by Guo Lingling of China in June, this year.

DTSG Assures Peaceful Farmers – Herders Coexistence

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The Delta State Government has given its assurance that it would always strive to find ways to ensure peaceful farmer-herder coexistence for the betterment of the state.

The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr Godfrey Enita, gave this assurance today, after a meeting with members of the Delta State Livestock Management Committee at his office in Asaba, the state capital.

Enita said the meeting was aimed at picking up from where the Committee left after its change of leadership, on how to bring an end to the lingering crisis between farmers and cattle rearers, at identified flash point areas in the state.

He said in light of these developments more sensitisation for peaceful co existence would be taken to rural communities in the state, to help reduce the rate of farmers, herders clash in the rural areas.

Speaking further, the Commissioner said that as part of actions put in place by the Committee, under the leadership of the immediate past Commissioner of the Ministry, Chief Julius Egbedi, to ensure food security, efforts have been put in place to checkmate and curb the menace.

The Commissioner said the law was still in place and that the Committee would ensure that along with the coordinators in the various Local Government Areas, a taskforce would be established in each of the Local Government Areas to help ensure the enforcement of the law.

According to him the taskforce in each of the Local Government Areas would comprise the security agencies, community representatives, local government officials and the vigilantees, whom he said would work in synergy with security agencies.

He said while sensitizing the farmers and the herders, it would be ideal for them to understand that, while trying to fight for their rights, laws are not to be taken into their hands extrajudicially, and the Committee, would also work hard towards ensuring that the herdsmen and their cattle do not go destroying people’s farm crops and that the community dwellers in turn do not destroy the Herdsmen cattles.

Present at the meeting, were Mr Matthew Ossai Ujene, Mr Christopher Ohwo, Mr Otogo Enejeta Samuel, Mr Julius Omonizua, Dr. Diai Charles Oseluku, CSP Austine Duru, Mr Jonah Nwigwe, DC Duruegbuso Victor, Mr Bebefagha Cletus, Mr Michael Esegba, Mr Victor Okolie, Erhuvwu Akpoghene, Mr Frank Aghara, Dr Augustine Ojogbo, Alhaji Shuwa Adamu Musa.

Delta AG, Bozimo Urges Staff To Maximise Benefits Of ICT Training

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By Onoriode Etatsemi

Staff of Delta State Ministry of Justice have been called upon to maximise the benefits of their capacity building on ICT knowledge and skills for effective service delivery, especially in their official duties.

Delta State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Isaiah Bozimo Esq made the call in Asaba during the closing ceremony of a two- week capacity Building on ICT for legal and non legal officers of the Ministry.

The Attorney-General, who was represented on the occasion by the Head of Revenue Unit, Ministry of Justice , Mr. Osita Okechuku Okediadi, said that staff of the Ministry had been exposed to several areas of ICT knowledge.

Mr. Bozimo said that with the training , participants would be able to carry out assignments that required sufficient knowledge of ICT with ease.

Speaking further, the Attorney-General’s representive who was also a beneficiary of the training commended Mr. Bozimo for his numerous innovations in the Ministry, adding that the training would impact on their work in the Ministry.

In an interview with newsmen, the Director of Legal Drafting in the Ministry, Mrs. Abidemi Rita Ekpemina said that in the Department of Legal Drafting they made use of severalapplications and create documents.

Mrs. Ekpemina said that in the course of the training they had been able to practicalised what they had been taught eve0

Elumelu Is A Star That Shines Brighter Among Stars – Omu Anioma

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By Patrick Ochei

 

The cerebral mother of Anioma Nation, Omu Anioma and Nneoha, HRM Obi Martha Dunkwu has said that she couldn’t find a proper English word to describe the person of the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon.  Ndudi Godwin Elumelu; however, she eulogized him as a star that shines brighter amongst many other stars.

 

She made the statement when members of the Project Monitoring Team of the State came visiting to ascertain the level of progress of the Constituency project the lawmaker has sited in her Palace.

 

Omu Dunkwu who was exceedingly excited receiving the Team, pronounced more blessings on Elumelu while praying to God to continue to grant him victory in all his political endeavours.

 

According to Omu Dunkwu,  “I am the wrong person anybody can come to speak ill of Elumelu to, or even come to campaign to over the same office. On this one, everybody knows that I am biased. I am blunt about my full support for Elumelu to return to the National Assembly to continue with his quality representation. I am saying this because I am a pragmatist.

 

“Without any equivocation,  Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu is the best man for the office of the member representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, and he has my vote already to go back. We will use our influence to garner support and mobilize votes for him. This is because he has done well as a politician and he has done well as a highly achieved person on individual scale.

 

“What he is doing is uncommon kindness. And it is said that of all the virtues, the best is kindness. He is not even exhibiting what he has done, it is us that he has touched with his political benevolence that should promote his good deeds.

 

“This is the kind of person we need at the House of Representatives at this time and going forward, every other person can wait until when he is done. I will continue to let the world know about him and what he is doing with his constituency projects.

 

“Who am I to deserve a 6-Bedroom Duplex as a Constituency Project of the Minority Leader in my residential arm of the Palace? This is because, he is a child that understands tradition and values culture. What he is doing is monumental and something never thought of.

 

“With all due respect,  I love him as a son and one who is proudly Anioma. He has given respect to me and many other Traditional Rulers in Aniocha/Oshimili that he is building structures for in their Palaces. And on behalf of all our fathers, I pray that victory will continue to be his portion, even as God’s grace and mercy and the spirit of our Ancestors continue to guide, protect and deliver him from all evils”, Omu prayed.

 

The Project Monitoring Team was led by the Senior Special Assistant on Project Monitoring, Madam Bridget Modebe.

 

However, speaking on behalf of the Team was Engr. Modungwo Augustine, who commended Omu Anioma for being a true mother and one respected across the shores of Nigeria.

 

He informed her of their mission, which was to inspect the ongoing building project in her Palace, but however, they decided to check on her to receive her blessings as they tour the Constituency Projects of the Minority Leader across Aniocha/Oshimili.

 

At the end of the inspection at the building site, the Team was satisfied that the contractor was doing a good job. They left enthusiastic of the warm reception of Omu Dunkwu, assuring her they would always come to tap from her wealth of knowledge.

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