JULIUS AGWU'S POLITICAL CAREER UNCERTAIN

Julius Agwu

According to information gathered from close sources, top Nigerian comedian, Julius Agwu, may have dumped his dreams of being the governor of Rivers State come 2015, as he may have been scared out of the race.
The decision is coming after he held a meeting with his Ikwere kinsmen who urged him to dump his ambition, at least for now, because they need him alive, and he had to cave in to their demands.
His manager, Prince Sunday Uwem, posted the news that Julius who is also called 'De Genius', has succumbed to higher reasoning and has dumped his ambition.
There was a meeting on Thursday, October 30, between Julius Agwu and his kinsmen from Ikwere, and it was agreed that he should step down from the governorship race because the current Governor Rotimi Amaechi is his friend and they are both from the same area.
They’ll want the position to rotate to another part of the state and Julius Agwu has decided to listen to his people and withdraw from contesting.

Another source also hinted that some money may have changed hands between Julius and Amaechi after the governor invited the comedian to a meeting before then and also urged him to step down based on rotation quota of the state.
Others conclude that Julius stepping down does not signify the end of his political ambition as he may still go for another position, as it is being rumoured that he has been offered a legislative position.
Recall that a few weeks back, Julius had cried out that several cult groups in the state had been making overtures for him to join them if he hoped to win the governorship elections. Some insiders opine that this fear may have added to Julius' hasty retreat from the murky waters of politics.

DANGOTE DROPS PRICE OF CEMENT TO N1,000

      Dangote Cement Plc, a leading cement manufacturing company in the country over the  weekend, announced drastic reduction of the prices of its cement.

The new price regime announced by the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, GMD/CEO, of Dangote Cement, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, pegged the Dangote 32.5 cement grade at N1,000 per 50 kg bag, while the higher 42.5 grade would sell for N1,150 per bag.

      A statement by the company at the end of a management meeting said, however, that the new prices were exclusive of the Value Added Tax, VAT, representing about 40 per cent discount on the prevailing market price of the product currently sold for N1,700 irrespective of the grade, across the country.

Edwin said the move was in line with the company’s commitment to the nation’s dire need for the development of infrastructure and to boost the federal and state government’s ongoing effort to reduce the near 20 million housing deficit in Africa’s largest economy.

He said, “we recognize the need for an increased rapid response to the huge infrastructure and housing deficit in the country, and one of the ways of addressing the issue is bringing the price of building materials down to much more affordable levels especially cement which is within our control as part of our contribution to the transformation agenda of the Goodluck Jonathan administration and the attainment of key milestones in the Millennium Development Goals, MDGs.

“Since the commencement of the implementation of the backward integration policy for cement in the country over 12 years ago, the local production capacity of the product rose from less than three million metric tonnes per annum to about 38 million metric tonnes per annum. During the more than 12-year period of the backward integration policy, nearly $20 billion has been directly and indirectly injected into the Nigerian cement industry with Dangote Cement Plc accounting for 60 per cent of that spend.”

The GMD/CEO added that Dangote Cement Plc would continue to ensure alignment of its corporate social responsibility with its strategic business initiatives and will continue to evaluate its pricing regime in Nigeria’s best interest.

         Meanwhile, the timing of the initiative has confounded industry watchers, who say that from experience, the cement market is on the verge of entering the accelerated demand phase as the raining season is tapering and the dry season which provides the opportunity for increased construction and building activities is setting in.

Source: AIT

Dangote Cement Plc, a leading cement manufacturing company in the country over the  weekend, announced drastic reduction of the prices of its cement.

The new price regime announced by the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, GMD/CEO, of Dangote Cement, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, pegged the Dangote 32.5 cement grade at N1,000 per 50 kg bag, while the higher 42.5 grade would sell for N1,150 per bag.

A statement by the company at the end of a management meeting said, however, that the new prices were exclusive of the Value Added Tax, VAT, representing about 40 per cent discount on the prevailing market price of the product currently sold for N1,700 irrespective of the grade, across the country.

Edwin said the move was in line with the company’s commitment to the nation’s dire need for the development of infrastructure and to boost the federal and state government’s ongoing effort to reduce the near 20 million housing deficit in Africa’s largest economy.

He said, “we recognize the need for an increased rapid response to the huge infrastructure and housing deficit in the country, and one of the ways of addressing the issue is bringing the price of building materials down to much more affordable levels especially cement which is within our control as part of our contribution to the transformation agenda of the Goodluck Jonathan administration and the attainment of key milestones in the Millennium Development Goals, MDGs.

“Since the commencement of the implementation of the backward integration policy for cement in the country over 12 years ago, the local production capacity of the product rose from less than three million metric tonnes per annum to about 38 million metric tonnes per annum. During the more than 12-year period of the backward integration policy, nearly $20 billion has been directly and indirectly injected into the Nigerian cement industry with Dangote Cement Plc accounting for 60 per cent of that spend.”

The GMD/CEO added that Dangote Cement Plc would continue to ensure alignment of its corporate social responsibility with its strategic business initiatives and will continue to evaluate its pricing regime in Nigeria’s best interest.

Meanwhile, the timing of the initiative has confounded industry watchers, who say that from experience, the cement market is on the verge of entering the accelerated demand phase as the raining season is tapering and the dry season which provides the opportunity for increased construction and building activities is setting in.

- See more at: http://aitonline.tv/post-dangote_slashes_cement_price_to_n1_000_per_bag#sthash.cDDCjNUy.dpuf

Dangote Cement Plc, a leading cement manufacturing company in the country over the  weekend, announced drastic reduction of the prices of its cement.

The new price regime announced by the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, GMD/CEO, of Dangote Cement, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, pegged the Dangote 32.5 cement grade at N1,000 per 50 kg bag, while the higher 42.5 grade would sell for N1,150 per bag.

A statement by the company at the end of a management meeting said, however, that the new prices were exclusive of the Value Added Tax, VAT, representing about 40 per cent discount on the prevailing market price of the product currently sold for N1,700 irrespective of the grade, across the country.

Edwin said the move was in line with the company’s commitment to the nation’s dire need for the development of infrastructure and to boost the federal and state government’s ongoing effort to reduce the near 20 million housing deficit in Africa’s largest economy.

He said, “we recognize the need for an increased rapid response to the huge infrastructure and housing deficit in the country, and one of the ways of addressing the issue is bringing the price of building materials down to much more affordable levels especially cement which is within our control as part of our contribution to the transformation agenda of the Goodluck Jonathan administration and the attainment of key milestones in the Millennium Development Goals, MDGs.

“Since the commencement of the implementation of the backward integration policy for cement in the country over 12 years ago, the local production capacity of the product rose from less than three million metric tonnes per annum to about 38 million metric tonnes per annum. During the more than 12-year period of the backward integration policy, nearly $20 billion has been directly and indirectly injected into the Nigerian cement industry with Dangote Cement Plc accounting for 60 per cent of that spend.”

The GMD/CEO added that Dangote Cement Plc would continue to ensure alignment of its corporate social responsibility with its strategic business initiatives and will continue to evaluate its pricing regime in Nigeria’s best interest.

Meanwhile, the timing of the initiative has confounded industry watchers, who say that from experience, the cement market is on the verge of entering the accelerated demand phase as the raining season is tapering and the dry season which provides the opportunity for increased construction and building activities is setting in.

- See more at: http://aitonline.tv/post-dangote_slashes_cement_price_to_n1_000_per_bag#sthash.cDDCjNUy.dpuf

Dangote Cement Plc, a leading cement manufacturing company in the country over the  weekend, announced drastic reduction of the prices of its cement.

The new price regime announced by the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, GMD/CEO, of Dangote Cement, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, pegged the Dangote 32.5 cement grade at N1,000 per 50 kg bag, while the higher 42.5 grade would sell for N1,150 per bag.

A statement by the company at the end of a management meeting said, however, that the new prices were exclusive of the Value Added Tax, VAT, representing about 40 per cent discount on the prevailing market price of the product currently sold for N1,700 irrespective of the grade, across the country.

Edwin said the move was in line with the company’s commitment to the nation’s dire need for the development of infrastructure and to boost the federal and state government’s ongoing effort to reduce the near 20 million housing deficit in Africa’s largest economy.

He said, “we recognize the need for an increased rapid response to the huge infrastructure and housing deficit in the country, and one of the ways of addressing the issue is bringing the price of building materials down to much more affordable levels especially cement which is within our control as part of our contribution to the transformation agenda of the Goodluck Jonathan administration and the attainment of key milestones in the Millennium Development Goals, MDGs.

“Since the commencement of the implementation of the backward integration policy for cement in the country over 12 years ago, the local production capacity of the product rose from less than three million metric tonnes per annum to about 38 million metric tonnes per annum. During the more than 12-year period of the backward integration policy, nearly $20 billion has been directly and indirectly injected into the Nigerian cement industry with Dangote Cement Plc accounting for 60 per cent of that spend.”

The GMD/CEO added that Dangote Cement Plc would continue to ensure alignment of its corporate social responsibility with its strategic business initiatives and will continue to evaluate its pricing regime in Nigeria’s best interest.

Meanwhile, the timing of the initiative has confounded industry watchers, who say that from experience, the cement market is on the verge of entering the accelerated demand phase as the raining season is tapering and the dry season which provides the opportunity for increased construction and building activities is setting in.

- See more at: http://aitonline.tv/post-dangote_slashes_cement_price_to_n1_000_per_bag#sthash.cDDCjNUy.dpuf

Dangote Cement Plc, a leading cement manufacturing company in the country over the  weekend, announced drastic reduction of the prices of its cement.

The new price regime announced by the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, GMD/CEO, of Dangote Cement, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, pegged the Dangote 32.5 cement grade at N1,000 per 50 kg bag, while the higher 42.5 grade would sell for N1,150 per bag.

A statement by the company at the end of a management meeting said, however, that the new prices were exclusive of the Value Added Tax, VAT, representing about 40 per cent discount on the prevailing market price of the product currently sold for N1,700 irrespective of the grade, across the country.

Edwin said the move was in line with the company’s commitment to the nation’s dire need for the development of infrastructure and to boost the federal and state government’s ongoing effort to reduce the near 20 million housing deficit in Africa’s largest economy.

He said, “we recognize the need for an increased rapid response to the huge infrastructure and housing deficit in the country, and one of the ways of addressing the issue is bringing the price of building materials down to much more affordable levels especially cement which is within our control as part of our contribution to the transformation agenda of the Goodluck Jonathan administration and the attainment of key milestones in the Millennium Development Goals, MDGs.

“Since the commencement of the implementation of the backward integration policy for cement in the country over 12 years ago, the local production capacity of the product rose from less than three million metric tonnes per annum to about 38 million metric tonnes per annum. During the more than 12-year period of the backward integration policy, nearly $20 billion has been directly and indirectly injected into the Nigerian cement industry with Dangote Cement Plc accounting for 60 per cent of that spend.”

The GMD/CEO added that Dangote Cement Plc would continue to ensure alignment of its corporate social responsibility with its strategic business initiatives and will continue to evaluate its pricing regime in Nigeria’s best interest.

Meanwhile, the timing of the initiative has confounded industry watchers, who say that from experience, the cement market is on the verge of entering the accelerated demand phase as the raining season is tapering and the dry season which provides the opportunity for increased construction and building activities is setting in.

- See more at: http://aitonline.tv/post-dangote_slashes_cement_price_to_n1_000_per_bag#sthash.cDDCjNUy.dpuf

Dangote Cement Plc, a leading cement manufacturing company in the country over the  weekend, announced drastic reduction of the prices of its cement.

The new price regime announced by the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, GMD/CEO, of Dangote Cement, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, pegged the Dangote 32.5 cement grade at N1,000 per 50 kg bag, while the higher 42.5 grade would sell for N1,150 per bag.

A statement by the company at the end of a management meeting said, however, that the new prices were exclusive of the Value Added Tax, VAT, representing about 40 per cent discount on the prevailing market price of the product currently sold for N1,700 irrespective of the grade, across the country.

Edwin said the move was in line with the company’s commitment to the nation’s dire need for the development of infrastructure and to boost the federal and state government’s ongoing effort to reduce the near 20 million housing deficit in Africa’s largest economy.

He said, “we recognize the need for an increased rapid response to the huge infrastructure and housing deficit in the country, and one of the ways of addressing the issue is bringing the price of building materials down to much more affordable levels especially cement which is within our control as part of our contribution to the transformation agenda of the Goodluck Jonathan administration and the attainment of key milestones in the Millennium Development Goals, MDGs.

“Since the commencement of the implementation of the backward integration policy for cement in the country over 12 years ago, the local production capacity of the product rose from less than three million metric tonnes per annum to about 38 million metric tonnes per annum. During the more than 12-year period of the backward integration policy, nearly $20 billion has been directly and indirectly injected into the Nigerian cement industry with Dangote Cement Plc accounting for 60 per cent of that spend.”

The GMD/CEO added that Dangote Cement Plc would continue to ensure alignment of its corporate social responsibility with its strategic business initiatives and will continue to evaluate its pricing regime in Nigeria’s best interest.

Meanwhile, the timing of the initiative has confounded industry watchers, who say that from experience, the cement market is on the verge of entering the accelerated demand phase as the raining season is tapering and the dry season which provides the opportunity for increased construction and building activities is setting in.

- See more at: http://aitonline.tv/post-dangote_slashes_cement_price_to_n1_000_per_bag#sthash.cDDCjNUy.dpuf

Dangote Cement Plc, a leading cement manufacturing company in the country over the  weekend, announced drastic reduction of the prices of its cement.

The new price regime announced by the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, GMD/CEO, of Dangote Cement, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, pegged the Dangote 32.5 cement grade at N1,000 per 50 kg bag, while the higher 42.5 grade would sell for N1,150 per bag.

A statement by the company at the end of a management meeting said, however, that the new prices were exclusive of the Value Added Tax, VAT, representing about 40 per cent discount on the prevailing market price of the product currently sold for N1,700 irrespective of the grade, across the country.

Edwin said the move was in line with the company’s commitment to the nation’s dire need for the development of infrastructure and to boost the federal and state government’s ongoing effort to reduce the near 20 million housing deficit in Africa’s largest economy.

He said, “we recognize the need for an increased rapid response to the huge infrastructure and housing deficit in the country, and one of the ways of addressing the issue is bringing the price of building materials down to much more affordable levels especially cement which is within our control as part of our contribution to the transformation agenda of the Goodluck Jonathan administration and the attainment of key milestones in the Millennium Development Goals, MDGs.

“Since the commencement of the implementation of the backward integration policy for cement in the country over 12 years ago, the local production capacity of the product rose from less than three million metric tonnes per annum to about 38 million metric tonnes per annum. During the more than 12-year period of the backward integration policy, nearly $20 billion has been directly and indirectly injected into the Nigerian cement industry with Dangote Cement Plc accounting for 60 per cent of that spend.”

The GMD/CEO added that Dangote Cement Plc would continue to ensure alignment of its corporate social responsibility with its strategic business initiatives and will continue to evaluate its pricing regime in Nigeria’s best interest.

Meanwhile, the timing of the initiative has confounded industry watchers, who say that from experience, the cement market is on the verge of entering the accelerated demand phase as the raining season is tapering and the dry season which provides the opportunity for increased construction and building activities is setting in.

Dangote Cement Plc, a leading cement manufacturing company in the country over the  weekend, announced drastic reduction of the prices of its cement.

The new price regime announced by the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, GMD/CEO, of Dangote Cement, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, pegged the Dangote 32.5 cement grade at N1,000 per 50 kg bag, while the higher 42.5 grade would sell for N1,150 per bag.

A statement by the company at the end of a management meeting said, however, that the new prices were exclusive of the Value Added Tax, VAT, representing about 40 per cent discount on the prevailing market price of the product currently sold for N1,700 irrespective of the grade, across the country.

Edwin said the move was in line with the company’s commitment to the nation’s dire need for the development of infrastructure and to boost the federal and state government’s ongoing effort to reduce the near 20 million housing deficit in Africa’s largest economy.

He said, “we recognize the need for an increased rapid response to the huge infrastructure and housing deficit in the country, and one of the ways of addressing the issue is bringing the price of building materials down to much more affordable levels especially cement which is within our control as part of our contribution to the transformation agenda of the Goodluck Jonathan administration and the attainment of key milestones in the Millennium Development Goals, MDGs.

“Since the commencement of the implementation of the backward integration policy for cement in the country over 12 years ago, the local production capacity of the product rose from less than three million metric tonnes per annum to about 38 million metric tonnes per annum. During the more than 12-year period of the backward integration policy, nearly $20 billion has been directly and indirectly injected into the Nigerian cement industry with Dangote Cement Plc accounting for 60 per cent of that spend.”

The GMD/CEO added that Dangote Cement Plc would continue to ensure alignment of its corporate social responsibility with its strategic business initiatives and will continue to evaluate its pricing regime in Nigeria’s best interest.

Meanwhile, the timing of the initiative has confounded industry watchers, who say that from experience, the cement market is on the verge of entering the accelerated demand phase as the raining season is tapering and the dry season which provides the opportunity for increased construction and building activities is setting in.

- See more at: http://aitonline.tv/post-dangote_slashes_cement_price_to_n1_000_per_bag#sthash.cDDCjNUy.dpuf

Dangote Cement Plc, a leading cement manufacturing company in the country over the  weekend, announced drastic reduction of the prices of its cement.

The new price regime announced by the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, GMD/CEO, of Dangote Cement, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, pegged the Dangote 32.5 cement grade at N1,000 per 50 kg bag, while the higher 42.5 grade would sell for N1,150 per bag.

A statement by the company at the end of a management meeting said, however, that the new prices were exclusive of the Value Added Tax, VAT, representing about 40 per cent discount on the prevailing market price of the product currently sold for N1,700 irrespective of the grade, across the country.

Edwin said the move was in line with the company’s commitment to the nation’s dire need for the development of infrastructure and to boost the federal and state government’s ongoing effort to reduce the near 20 million housing deficit in Africa’s largest economy.

He said, “we recognize the need for an increased rapid response to the huge infrastructure and housing deficit in the country, and one of the ways of addressing the issue is bringing the price of building materials down to much more affordable levels especially cement which is within our control as part of our contribution to the transformation agenda of the Goodluck Jonathan administration and the attainment of key milestones in the Millennium Development Goals, MDGs.

“Since the commencement of the implementation of the backward integration policy for cement in the country over 12 years ago, the local production capacity of the product rose from less than three million metric tonnes per annum to about 38 million metric tonnes per annum. During the more than 12-year period of the backward integration policy, nearly $20 billion has been directly and indirectly injected into the Nigerian cement industry with Dangote Cement Plc accounting for 60 per cent of that spend.”

The GMD/CEO added that Dangote Cement Plc would continue to ensure alignment of its corporate social responsibility with its strategic business initiatives and will continue to evaluate its pricing regime in Nigeria’s best interest.

Meanwhile, the timing of the initiative has confounded industry watchers, who say that from experience, the cement market is on the verge of entering the accelerated demand phase as the raining season is tapering and the dry season which provides the opportunity for increased construction and building activities is setting in.

- See more at: http://aitonline.tv/post-dangote_slashes_cement_price_to_n1_000_per_bag#sthash.cDDCjNUy.dpuf

SPEAKER OF HOUSE OF REPRRESENTATIVES DEFECTS TO APC

After months of speculation and denial, the speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has dumped the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for main opposition, All Progressives Congress, APC. House of Rep Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal

Mr. Tambuwal formally announced his defection on Tuesday at the House plenary.
The speaker, had denied he was moving to the APC despite openly associating with the party.
The clearest indication he had joined the party came more than a week ago when he attended a meeting of the opposition party in Sokoto State.
He said the state governor, Aliyu Wammako, had invited him for the meeting after he was snubbed by a visiting PDP delegation to the state, led by Tony Anenih, the Board of Trustees chairman.
Mr. Tambuwal is expected to contest for the governorship of his native Sokoto State.
His months of denial is believed to have been informed by his concerns about losing his position as the speaker.

Why Buhari May Defeat Jonathan By Godwin Ndubuisi Aleke

“Buhari has been running for President since 2003 and … For one, a lot of intellectual energy is usually expended analysis him and the many baggage he represent. In the process, core issues that should be tackled at election time get suspended” – Abimbola Adelakun, (Back Page) The Punch, Thursday 23rd October 2014.

Gen. Buhari and President Jonathan The heavy contradiction and self-indictment inherent in the above lines summarises the essence and meaning of her essay. How can intellectual energy be channelled to analyse a non-core issue? Such energy cannot be said to be of any intellectual value; it is at best an emotional one. If Abimbola can admit that herself and the people she represent has channelled all their energy in analysing Buhari – of course, we know it to be the manufacturing of and creation imaginary fears to scare the poorly informed masses away from him; refusing to focus on that which is important; she should go ahead to tell us more of the interest they protect by so doing.
You cannot eat your cake and have it. You cannot take to corrupt ways and expect development. Corruption kills all it comes in contact with, and Abimbola should get this.
We all know the real “baggage” that Buhari represents. This the shameless Nigerian elites who have brought our country to her kneels will never admit. They will rather manufacture the lies of religious extremism, and continually twist Buhari’s words, to scare away the masses. They have been able to use this; in addition with the massive rigging capabilities of PDP to put off the day Buhari will climb back to our seat of power, to cleanse our land. As is natural in our world, every lie expires one day. As also as expected, the force of nature conspires to bring up one capable of cleansing a polluted land. This, Buhari represents.
As a humble and humane character that he is; Buhari, unlike most Nigerian leaders have proved over the years, to be at best in utilizing the positive energies of his deputies. In an outstanding manner, he enabled Idiagbon to work to his fullest that the government of 1984/85 is till date called Buhari/Idiagbon government. The scaremongers in PDP have tried to credit only Idiagbon with all the positive ideas of that Government, in an all-out attempt to undermine Buhari’s record. Yet the writer wants us to believe, against all contrary evidences, that Buhari will never grant his deputy the free hand to deliver, where necessary, as is the norm in PDP since 1999. To achieve a pre-determined goal of pulling down Buhari, to stop his emergence come 2015 a President we so desired; she cooked-up every possible dirty to paint Buhari bad.
I put it to her that hers is not an intellectual work, but a poorly articulated marketing script that is bound to fail. The last days of their deceits are here with us. The scales have fallen out of our eyes, and we can clearly perceive who is out to protect the interest of our nation and our people among the Presidential contenders. For this reason has Atiku with all his stolen billions, and thousands of agents among the press, lost their voice. For this has Buhari, just days after declaration, become the centre of attraction. Not even the government in power, command the amount of interest and enthusiasms that follows Buhari.
If I am Abimbola, I will start by confessing that my Proprietor by instructing us, in a written memo, during the build up to 2011 election to report none of the numerous negatives about the then acting President Jonathan, and to dig deep to pull down Buhari; took away a sound intellectual discuss of the candidates. This was well reported by Sahara reporters then. I will hold him responsible for the lack of debates centred on core issues; and most importantly for laying the ground for the present clueless sorts, in-charge of our national affairs.
She should tell us more about the brown envelops that fly around the media houses which determines what is reported and the lies that are manufactured. She should do a comparative analysis of the contents of the Newspapers and Magazines coming out from our lazy corrupt Journalist with that of their overseas colleagues.
If she is free and clean, she should be bold enough to admit that all corrupt Nigerian Elites are scared of Buhari. That once the name Buhari prompts up, corrupt Nigerian elites rally round each other to stop him; for no other reason than to protect their corrupt ways.
Buhari is anathema to corruption. Buhari is a man preserved by God and nature as a cure to Nigerian corruption. We know what it takes for one to withstand the innumerable challenges of our day; the devious billions flowing from our seat of power, seeking to buy every willing hand; and persistently remain on the side of the masses and truth. This is no mean achievement. Buhari, even in death, will ever be remembered as the man that stood against Nigerian corrupt ways; and God willing, Buhari will inhabit Aso Rock come 2015, to give a final knock to our corrupt ways.
If Abimbola does not know, I will put it to her that it is down to corruption that her Proprietor could not pay her salary regularly. It is as a consequence of corruption that their sales volume has been continually dwindling. It is as a result, that the content of their papers are worthless. On several occasions, I have regretted buying the papers, because they do not represent values for money. All they contain are lies concocted from their office seats; poorly written lies at best.
When I read Times and Economist Magazines, the sentence structures, the grammatical presentation, the factual presentation and the flow of the construct makes my day. But when I pick Nigerian newspaper, the reverse becomes the case. I have discussed this with several reporters who admitted it to be so. I have made attempt to get a book reviewed by all the top Nigerian papers, only to meet open demand for twenty thousand bribe. Abimbola should tell us more about these; and why the crème-la-crème of Nigerian editors is afraid of Buhari.
I do not want to write on the emergence of the present day elites of our time; needless to say they are product of colonization, and such is expected from them. The world is constantly evolving and the days of the ex-slaves ad never-do-wells prompted by colonialist to rule us will soon come to an end. At such time, heroes and worthy characters like Buhari will be celebrated.
At such time, the positive energies of my country will be taken away from corruption and acquisition of stolen wealth; toward creative and inventive ideas. At such time, we will know what it takes to have a country we can call home, and a President that truly cares for his people. At such time character like Abimbola who controls our press will take the back-seat.

FG BANS COMMERCIAL MOTOCYCLISTS IN NIGERIA

The Federal Ministry of Transport on Saturday evening stated that the ban placed on commercial motorcycle propels towards  provision of adequate safety and secure transportation in Nigeria.

It also stated that the recommendation was contained in a statement of the week long meeting which was attended by all the state commissioners of transport, permanent secretaries, directors and officials in the federal and state ministries of transport across the country.

The council therefore advised all states in the federation  including the F.C.T to henceforth discourage the use of commercial motorcycles as a means of public transportation.

“All states and the Federal Capital Territory have therefore been advised to establish a public transport system that ensure strict regulation of the operation of public passenger transportation system through a well-articulated management system for enhanced safety, security, effective and efficient service delivery,” the statement said.

In addition, “The states are to also develop master plans for the development of intelligent transport system to facilitate the development and management of their transport operations in line with emerging trends and global best practices.”

The statement noted that the council has agreed that all commercial vehicles should be properly registered in all states while their enumeration should be carried out periodically to enhance safety and security.

NURSE QUARANTINED FOR SUSPECTED EBOLA RELEASED BY NEW JERSEY

The nurse forcibly quarantined in New Jersey after she came home from treating Ebola patients in West Africa was released from the hospital Monday. Kaci Hickox has been held against her will in a tent inside a wing of a New Jersey medical center since she was taken off a flight, flushed and distraught, Friday.

Hickox has hired a lawyer and spoken out publicly against her quarantine.

“Since testing negative for Ebola on early Saturday morning, the patient being monitored in isolation at University Hospital in Newark has thankfully been symptom free for the last 24 hours,” New Jersey health department officials said in a statement. “As a result, and after being evaluated in coordination with the CDC and the treating clinicians at University Hospital, the patient is being discharged.”

The case quickly escalated over the weekend, with Hickox protesting from her confinement and scientists including Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, saying there was no medical basis to hold her. The White House even weighed in, pressing New York and New Jersey to reverse their decisions to quarantine all returning medical workers who have treated Ebola patients.

White House Approves of Decision to Release Hickox From Quarantine

Hickox will be allowed to take private transport home to Maine. “Since the patient had direct exposure to individuals suffering from the Ebola Virus in one of the three West African nations, she is subject to a mandatory New Jersey quarantine order," the statement read.

“Health officials in Maine have been notified of her arrangements and will make a determination under their own laws on her treatment when she arrives.”

State and federal officials have been under enormous pressure from the public to do something to protect people from Ebola ever since Thomas Eric Duncan was diagnosed with the virus in Dallas and died earlier this month.

SOURCE: MAGGIE FOX (NBC NEWS)