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Still on the Boko Haram prisoners’ transfer

Ejike Anyaduba 

By choice I pick every call to my phone promptly. But on this particular night I acted outside of my wont. My phone rang off the hook a number of times. Fagged out by the day’s activities, I forgot to reset it to ringing mode after a long spell in silence. By the time I checked, my call log had a lot of missed calls. As I scanned the phone for detail, one of the numbers called yet again. But the voice on the other end was barely audible. It stuttered out words that could hardly be pieced together. I presumed network problem and dropped the line. But the call came again; this time the caller made greater effort to be heard. He and others (because there were background voices) appeared to be debating an issue.

Rev. Fr. Onebunne Bags Excellence And Diligence Award

BY ABUCHI IFESINACHI, AWKA

The Manager of St. Mary's High School, Ifitedunu Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra , Rev. Fr. Dr. Jude Onebunne (Bulldozer) has received an excellence and diligence award from Tiv Youths Liberation Movement (TYOLIM) for his contributions in education as well as his exploits in character formation of children.

Presenting the award the president Tiv Youths Liberation Movement, Comrade John Shima said the choice of Rev. Fr. Onebunne came as a result of recommendation made by a serving corps member, Comrade Jacob Kumapinene who incidentally happened to be an executive member of TYOLIM.

He said the association after a thorough check on Rev. Fr. Onebunne's track records came all the way from Benue State to reward hardwork even as he urged him to maintain the tempo. He stated that the association had five axis  namely: Jengbagh, Sankara, Kwande, Jechira and Mimdo axis adding that they were out to ensure that good work don't go unnoticed.

Comrade Shima said based on what he was told about Rev. Fr. Onebunne that he (Fr. Onebunne) derived joy in making others happy even at the expense of his comfort.

President Obama Receives Nigerian President Buhari In White House---Photos

The United State. President Barack Obama has met with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the White House. The visit at 11 a.m Washington time, marks the first time Buhari has visited the White House since being elected in March in what was hailed as Nigeria’s first democratic transition of power in decades.

President Barack Obama promised to do everything possible to help President Muhammadu Buhari and indeed all Nigerians succeed.

He expressed confidence in the ability of Buhari to tackle the multiple challenges facing Nigeria.

He said his confidence in Buhari was as a result of the fact that the President came into office with reputation for integrity and a clear agenda to tackle corruption and terrorism as well as other violent crimes.

My Private Meeting With President Buhari Not On Jonathan---Anyaoku

Former Commonwealth Secretary, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, yesterday debunked the online report published by Sahara Reporters, which alleged that he visited President Muhammadu Buhari on behalf of former President Goodluck Jonathan to halt the ongoing probe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government under the former president.

Describing the report as ‘utterly baseless and despicable,” Anyaoku said it was unimaginable that people could sit down and fabricate a story without a foundation. “It is utterly baseless and despicable because there is no truth in it; not at all,” he said.

PHOTONEWS: Anambra Government Holds Mass Burial For Onitsha Tanker Accident Victims

Anambra state government holds mass burial for the unclaimed corpses of victims of the 31st May, 2015 fuel tanker accident that occurred at upper Iweka, Onitsha.
Details Later...............

ACF Promises Peaceful Co-Existence Under President Buhari

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has noted that as Muslims celebrate the Eid-el-fitr, the country deserves peace under the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

This was contained in a press statement issued to the Nigerian Tribune in Kaduna, on Thursday and signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the forum, Alhaji Muhammad Ibrahim.

“Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states deserve some respite. Nigeria needs peace for the Buhari-led administration to effect the change Nigerians voted for.

“To this end, it urged the perpetrators of insurgency and terrorism to lay down their arms and stop killing innocent people, as Islam forbids the killing of innocent soul without any justifiable cause as prescribed by Sharia.

Oliseh Sues For Professionalism

Nigeria New Super Eagles Coach Sunday Oliseh, has fired a warning, stating that he will only consider players who feature in top leagues both home and abroad.

Stephen Keshi, however was known to call up players from the lower leagues overseas.

Sunday Oliseh said he wants to make changes and not do the same thing Stephen Keshi did. He said:

“If you are not playing in first division in anywhere in the world and in Nigeria, you cannot play for the Super Eagles henceforth,” Oliseh warned at a media presentation in Abuja on Wednesday.
“However players coming from the under-aged teams are the only exception to this rule.”
Oliseh said it is an honour to lead the Eagles now as a coach, but that he cannot turn around the footballing fortunes of the country by himself.

Governor Obiano Sallah Message: Let's Build Bridges of Brotherhood with Religion

The governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has urged Nigerian Muslims to use the spiritual ascendancy they attained during the just concluded Ramadan season  as a formidable tool to rebuild the fabric of national unity and reaffirm Nigeria's common destiny as one indivisible entity.

In a special Sallah Message issued in Awka on Friday, Governor Obiano expressed the optimism that Nigeria would be the ultimate beneficiary of the spiritual re-armament from the Ramadan season pointing out that Nigeria is a nation in need of healing.