BY CLIFFORD NDUJIHE, KALU UDUMA & VICTORIA OJEME
LAGOS—AFTER six days of diplomatic stand-off that led to the deportation of 256 nationals, Africa’s two powerhouses, Nigeria and South Africa, have mended fences and reached a five-point agreement to avert a recurrence.
The much needed truce came after the South African government sent a letter of apology to Foreign Affairs Minister, Olugbenga Ashiru, apologizing to Nigeria for barring 125 Nigerians from the country last Friday over alleged possession of fake yellow fever vaccine cards and the acceptance of the apology by the wronged party. Since the first deportation, Nigeria, in retaliation, has turned away 131 South Africans.
“We apologize for this unfortunate incident and we hope this matter will not in anyway affect our bilateral relations,” Deputy Foreign Minister, Ebrahim Ebrahim, told reporters in Pretoria.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Ex-militants, sea pirates flee Bayelsa creeks
By Emma Amaize
WARRI - EX-MILITANTS and sea pirates operating on Nembe and Ogbia waterways in Southern Ijaw area of Bayelsa state have fled their camps following a crackdown on them by the Joint Military Task Force, JTF, codenamed “Operation Pulo Shield”.
One of the fleeing ex-militants, who was among those agitating for inclusion in the post-amnesty programme told Vanguard in Warri, Wednesday, “Many of us have fled from Bayelsa state because JTF is ransacking everywhere after the killing of four military men and four policemen , last week”.
WARRI - EX-MILITANTS and sea pirates operating on Nembe and Ogbia waterways in Southern Ijaw area of Bayelsa state have fled their camps following a crackdown on them by the Joint Military Task Force, JTF, codenamed “Operation Pulo Shield”.
One of the fleeing ex-militants, who was among those agitating for inclusion in the post-amnesty programme told Vanguard in Warri, Wednesday, “Many of us have fled from Bayelsa state because JTF is ransacking everywhere after the killing of four military men and four policemen , last week”.
Cash withdrawal limit: CBN grants PMIs, MFBs waivers
Lagos – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday waived the daily cash withdrawal limit of N1 million for some customer of Primary Mortgage Institutions (PMIs) and Microfinance Banks (MFBs).
A circular by Mr Giaus Emokpae, Assistant Director (Banking and Payment System) in the CBN, said that the waiver was due to the nature of their businesses.
“It has come to our notice that some Deposit Money Banks apply cash withdrawal/deposit limits for corporate organisations to PMIs and MFBs.
A circular by Mr Giaus Emokpae, Assistant Director (Banking and Payment System) in the CBN, said that the waiver was due to the nature of their businesses.
“It has come to our notice that some Deposit Money Banks apply cash withdrawal/deposit limits for corporate organisations to PMIs and MFBs.
Ancient Bibles and Torahs in rare Vatican show
VATICAN CITY-(AFP) – Ancient Torahs and Bibles have gone on show in the Vatican in an “inter-religious exhibition” aimed at exploring the common heritage of two of the world’s main monotheistic religions.
The show “Verbum Domini” (“The Word of God”) in St. Peter’s Square puts on display for the first time outside the United States the contents of the Green Collection — the world’s biggest archive of ancient biblical texts.
The show “Verbum Domini” (“The Word of God”) in St. Peter’s Square puts on display for the first time outside the United States the contents of the Green Collection — the world’s biggest archive of ancient biblical texts.
SNC is a call for trouble – Uduaghan
By DAPO AKINREFON
LAGOS — Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State said, yesterday, that irrespective of the deficiency in the 1999 Constitution, advocates for the convocation of a Sovereign National Conference, SNC, were calling for trouble.
He also said that although a state governor was entitled to request more revenue, it must be done in line with the provision laid down by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC.
LAGOS — Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State said, yesterday, that irrespective of the deficiency in the 1999 Constitution, advocates for the convocation of a Sovereign National Conference, SNC, were calling for trouble.
He also said that although a state governor was entitled to request more revenue, it must be done in line with the provision laid down by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC.
Trade, investment and leadership failure in Nigeria (2)
SO while Nigeria is the giant of Africa in term of population, more than 80 percent of Nigeria’s population is full of sound and fury in the brain because of the shallow education which they have been receiving. This is why majority of Nigerian professionals are not depending on their professional training for a living. Also no Nigerian university is among the best 200 universities in the world.
Even in area of sports Nigeria’s vast population has not been put to advantage to achieve significant success. Nigeria is a Lilliput when it comes to sports even in Africa. This is a clear case of a retrogressing country, development wise.
Even in area of sports Nigeria’s vast population has not been put to advantage to achieve significant success. Nigeria is a Lilliput when it comes to sports even in Africa. This is a clear case of a retrogressing country, development wise.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Nigeria/S-Africa face-off: Reps insist on ‘fire for fire’
…ask Foreign Affairs Minister to invoke the tenets of reciprocity
BY EMMAN OVUAKPORIE
ABUJA – THE Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Mrs Nnena Elendu-Ukeje,Tuesday asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Gbenga Ashiru to invoke the tenets of reciprocity in tackling the present face-off between Nigeria and South Africa.
The House Committee had on Monday summoned the Minister to appear before it and explain the relationship between Nigeria and other African Countries over the repatriation of 125 Nigerians aboard South Africa Airline and Arik Air, a Nigerian carrier.
BY EMMAN OVUAKPORIE
ABUJA – THE Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Mrs Nnena Elendu-Ukeje,Tuesday asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Gbenga Ashiru to invoke the tenets of reciprocity in tackling the present face-off between Nigeria and South Africa.
The House Committee had on Monday summoned the Minister to appear before it and explain the relationship between Nigeria and other African Countries over the repatriation of 125 Nigerians aboard South Africa Airline and Arik Air, a Nigerian carrier.
Man slices rival’s penis
AIX-EN-PROVENCE (AFP) – A Frenchman goes on trial Thursday for cutting his girlfriend’s lover’s penis off and flushing it down the toilet.
Blaise Fragione, 38, admits that in October 2008 he knocked out the victim, named only as “F.”, with a blow to the head, severed most of his penis with a razor knife and threw it in the toilet.
Fragione says that he “lost it” after F. came to tell him he was having a relationship with “Mado”, his partner of 14 years and mother of his two children.
Blaise Fragione, 38, admits that in October 2008 he knocked out the victim, named only as “F.”, with a blow to the head, severed most of his penis with a razor knife and threw it in the toilet.
Fragione says that he “lost it” after F. came to tell him he was having a relationship with “Mado”, his partner of 14 years and mother of his two children.
Jonathan urges Shell to invest in power
By Oscarline Onwuemenyi
…Warns against increasing oil spill in the Niger Delta
ABUJA – President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has challenged Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, to actively participate in the Federal Government’s efforts at infrastructural development, especially in the power supply.
…Warns against increasing oil spill in the Niger Delta
ABUJA – President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has challenged Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, to actively participate in the Federal Government’s efforts at infrastructural development, especially in the power supply.
Umunna, Nigerian born British MP speaks against witchcraft
London – Mr Chuka Umunna, Nigerian born Member of the British Parliament on Monday kicked against the branding of children as witches in the UK, describing it as an “awful act punishable under the law. ’’
Umunna represents Streatham, one of the three constituencies representing Brixton, an area with one of the largest African Diaspora populations in the UK.
Umunna represents Streatham, one of the three constituencies representing Brixton, an area with one of the largest African Diaspora populations in the UK.
Chevron gas rig explosion is killing us – Koluama communities
BY EMMA AMAIZE, REGIONAL EDITOR, S-SOUTH
WHEN Vanguard visited Koluama I, Koluama 2, Temazau, Ebidouama and other communities in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, which were affected by the January 16, 2012 explosion of a gas rig, K.S Endeavour (Panama), near the North Apoi platform/field, west of the Funiwa field, on Wednesday, February 22, it was observed that neither the Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, operator of the rig nor the Federal Government, had undoubtedly evaluated the environmental, health and economic implications of the disaster on the people.
WHEN Vanguard visited Koluama I, Koluama 2, Temazau, Ebidouama and other communities in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, which were affected by the January 16, 2012 explosion of a gas rig, K.S Endeavour (Panama), near the North Apoi platform/field, west of the Funiwa field, on Wednesday, February 22, it was observed that neither the Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, operator of the rig nor the Federal Government, had undoubtedly evaluated the environmental, health and economic implications of the disaster on the people.
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