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The Lagos State Government has advised the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) to expose members to international best practices and modern accounting processes to enhance socio-economic development in Nigeria. The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, gave the advice at the unveiling of the new logo of ICAN on Wednesday at Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos. “My advice is that your institute should  continue to expose your members to international best practices and modern accounting processes. “This is to identify errors and sharp practices such that we can enhance socio-economic development in Nigeria.” The deputy governor also charged ICAN to continue to excel in human capital development, service delivery and the process of nation building. He said: ”Your members’ role in any organisation should reflect the entire knowledge of control of financial policy, budget preparation, cost control and most importantly, prevent errors and frauds.” Hamzat enjoin...

From Alloysius Attah and Obinna Odogwu Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has enjoined Anambra State Traditional Rulers to join hands and work towards ensuring that the APGA governorship candidate, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo emerges victorious in the November 6th, 202 election. The Traditional Rulers under the auspices of Anambra Traditional Rulers Council converged on Professor Dora Akunyili Women’s Development Center, Awka where they met with the governor yesterday. Governor Obiano said his major aim of gathering the traditional rulers was to appreciate them, having worked well with his administration’s two terms. He pleaded with them to endorse and support the APGA candidate at the polls. While Presenting the APGA candidate to them, Governor Obiano noted that APGA administration did well under Peter Obi and that that his government also did well under APGA. He said Professor Soludo will do best when he assumes office because he performed well managing the Nigerian economy...

Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Conference (APC), Senator Andy Uba, has said that he was not at the scene where some policemen descended on a motorist in the state. A video trending on social media showed a team of policemen attacking a road user at a location said to be Udoka Housing Estate, Awka, the state capital. A commentator in the video called out Senator Uba. Director of Media and Publicity, Senator Andy Uba Governorship Campaign Organisation (SAUGCO), Victor Afam Ogene, in a statement, said his principal was not at the scene of the alleged attack. “Our attention has been drawn to a 49-seconds trending video showing an obvious altercation between a motorist and some security personnel, allegedly at the Udoka Housing Estate, Awka. “Although the long and close-up shots of the said video had none of the vehicles in Senator Andy Uba’s convoy in view, desperate attempts are being made to drag Senator Uba into the unfortunate incident. “For us at SAUGCO, while we...

Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Valentine Ozigbo, has promised to develop Governor Willie Obiano’s Local Government Area, Anambra East, if elected governor. Ozigbo also promised to pay adequate attention to development issues in all the LGAs in that part of the state that make up Omambala, saying that he would transform the area into the biggest agricultural hub in the country. The governorship hopeful made the promise while speaking at his campaign rally in Aguleri, Obiano’s hometown, which was held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church field “My dear people, I will not abandon any project left uncompleted in your area by my predecessor. My government will bring transformation here and do everything your son and brother could not do for you. I’m in the race to wipe your tears”, he promised. Ozigbo, who spoke glowingly about his Ka Anambra Chawapu blueprint for the state, expressed worry over the failure of the current state government to give the Omamb...

National Coordinator, All Progressives Grand Alliance Media Warriors Forum, Evang. Chinedu Obigwe has declared that the Anambra electorate will not vote for APC and that all their plots to take over the state by force will fail. Speaking in Onitsha yesterday, Obigwe said nothing good will ever come out of APC in Anambra more so now that they gave their party’s ticket to Senator Andy Uba. He alleged that the party members should be watched closely in the state as intelligence reports indicated that the APC candidate and his cohorts are allegedly plotting to unleash mayhem in the state in order to use it to paint the Obiano administration in bad light and take over the state by force. “Ndi Anambra must say back to sender to APC leaders and their alleged plan to take over our state by force. They don’t mind doing things that can lead to the declaration of state of emergency in our state to give APC undue advantage in the forthcoming November 6th governorship election. “When criminals...

When Victor Osimhen opened the scoring in Napoli’s 2-0 win over Cagliari on Sunday, he equaled a Napoli record jointly held by Edinson Cavani and Dries Mertens. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport via casanapoli.net, the Nigeria international is the Napoli player with the most goals scored (6) after seven matches of the season, a record he shares with the Uruguay and Belgium marksmen. Osimhen has been in red-hot form for the Blues ever since he returned from international duty in September. The 22-year-old scored a brace to help Napoli salvage a draw in their Europa League opener against Leicester City, before finding the net in three consecutive Serie A matches against Udinese, Sampdoria (2) and Cagliari. Meanwhile, former Lazio striker, Stephen Makinwa has likened Osimehn to unarguably the best African player to grace the Serie A, George Weah who enjoyed success during his spell with AC Milan. Speaking to Il Mattino via Calciomercato, the retired Nigeria international said: “I ...

A refrain from the enjoyable and energetic lyrics of Olamide in his rave of a lifetime Story for the Gods reminds me of the moral, political and economic debauchery that has characterized the accounts of Nigeria’s existence as a nation. Now that the country is turning 61 on the first day of October 2021, there is a need to review our past and see if it can lead to a prosperous future or it is certain to end up in utter damnation. By the Civil Service Rules, a civil servant retires on turning 60, by which time he is regarded as having joined the supposedly respectable club of elderly citizens of the country. Whether there is anything respectable in the poverty-stricken life to which an average retired civil servant is condemned by the system in Nigeria is a matter for an artistic examination and portrayal by the productive film industry called Nollywood in Nigeria. But the implication is that, our nation, were it to be a civil servant, or should nations be retired upon attaining 60 ye...

The president of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has called on his UEFA counterpart, Aleksander Ceferin to apologise for suggesting European countries could boycott the World Cup if FIFA’s proposals to shorten the gap between tournaments to two years are adopted. Pinnick reminded Ceferin that just under six months ago, UEFA relied on a number of organisations within the football world to support it in the face of the Super League breakaway threat.  “The Super League idea was thrown away because of solidarity, and that is the kind of solidarity we are requesting right now from UEFA. Now, he believes Europe should ‘show leadership’ and support the changes being proposed in order to help develop the game worldwide.” Pinnick told the PA news agency: “If you look at what happened, why couldn’t Juventus, AC Milan, Arsenal Manchester City form their own league? Solidarity.  “The idea was thrown away because of solidarity, and that is the kind of solidarity ...

Central African Republic manager, Raoul Savoy has confirmed that Neuchâtel Xamax attacker Louis Mafouta has been included on his roster for the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria. Born in Beaumont-sur-Oise, France 27 years ago, Mafouta opted to pledge his international future to Central African Republic and has scored six goals in 17 appearances for Les Fauves. Mafouta is in red-hot form at the moment, scoring nine goals and providing three assists in his last eight matches for Neuchâtel Xamax. “I offered him his first selection in 2017. Mafouta is truly someone I rely on. Moreover, I have just called him up for the two matches that my team will play against Nigeria, on October 7 and 10, in the World Cup qualifiers,” Savoy said to Swiss newspaper Le Matin. Savoy was among the 3,075 spectators at the Stade de la Maladière a week ago and saw Mafouta score a brace in Neuchâtel Xamax’s 3-1 win over FC Stade-Lausanne-Ouchy. The Swiss-born football tactician has compared...

African soccer governing (CAF) has released the draw for the maiden edition of the women champions league to be staged in Egypt later in the year, BSNSports.com.ng can report The draw, which was conducted yesterday saw Nigeria representative Rivers Angels placed in group B alongside Mamelodi Sundown of South Africa, Vihiga Queens of Kenya and ASFAR FC Morocco. The draw means that the Nigeria side will have the opportunity to avenge the defeat Super Falcons suffered in the hands of Bayana Bayana of South Africa in the just concluded Aisha Buhari Invitational tournament. The group A of the draw consists of host Wad Deglia of Egypt, AS Mande of Mali, Malabo Queens of Equatorial Guinea and Hassacass ladies of Ghana. The post CAFWCL: Rivers Angels to face Sundown, two others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria .

Former Super Eagles’ forward, Femi Opabunmi has taken a dig at ex-international players who are constantly up in arms against administrators at the Nigeria Football Federation, insisting that most of them are misguided and clueless. “It is the responsibility of all stakeholders, including former players of the game at every level, to help strengthen the system to enable a conducive environment for the game to thrive. “I am shocked at what some of my former colleagues are doing; they threaten the system and create chaos, confusion and crisis every now and then. This negative attitude and despicable activities do not befit their status.” Opabunmi, who won FIFA U17 World Cup silver medal for Nigeria in 2001 before playing at the 2002 FIFA World Cup finals in Korea/Japan, insisted that doing the hard work is the challenge for those people who believe it is easy to destroy than build, but stated that posterity will judge harshly on those who create toxicity instead of making the industry...

Ahead of the elections into various boards of sports federations in Nigeria, one of the favourite candidates expected to return as president at the elections has cried foul on the last minute manipulations of names of candidates. In a petition forwarded to the Electoral Committee of the Ministry of Sports on the federation elections, CSP Abubakar Yakubu, the outgoing president of Kickboxing Federation of Nigeria, lamented the injustice meted to him, as his name was replaced on the list of contestants. CSP Yakubu in the petition queried the rationale behind replacing his name as a candidate with the name of a certain Engr Owvie, allegedly unknown person in the kickboxing community. He advised that for the betterment of sports, particularly, Kickboxing, that he has continued to expend person resources and goodwill, as a sponsor and philanthropist, the Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare, should urgently wade into the matter avert this blatant injustice. The post National Federation Elect...

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare yesterday officially declared open events to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) Executive Board at the ANOCA headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. The minister who is playing host to youth and sports ministers from Algeria, Ghana and Egypt acknowledged the presence of his counterparts and said it’s time to take African sports development to the next level. Dare said, “This celebration gladdens my heart, as I see a true reflection of generosity, understanding, international cooperation, sports and cultural exchange amongst 54 countries with a unified vision. “The presence of the Ministers of Youth and Sports of four African countries – Algeria, Egypt, Ghana and indeed Nigeria is unprecedented and signals a new horizon for greater cooperation and coordination of sports development in Africa.” The Minister would also commend his colleagues for being change agents and for thei...

Africa’s first female Skeleton Winter Olympian, Simidele Adeagbo and 10 other athletes have been named in Nigeria’s Bobsled and Skeleton national team to participate in races to qualify for the Winter 2022 Olympics, in Beijing, China. Adeagbo, who has already competed in some races, is the only athlete returning for the qualification races from the contingent that debuted for Nigeria at the last Winter Games, in Pyeongchang, South Korea. All 10 athletes (six male and four females) were selected from the Winter Olympic Trials held at the National Stadium, Lagos. Six athletes introduced to the famous Pyeongchang ice tracks earlier in the year maximized the experience to make the national team, while four others, without experience on ice also made the team. The trials equally turned out to be the second major event of the Bobsled and Skeleton Federation of Nigeria after the maiden tryout, in September 2019, to introduce the sport. Ugochukwu Dickson, Mbakwe Chinonso and reserve athle...

  By Bimbola Oyesola Organised Labour has warned Nigerian Governors now divided under the Northern and the Southern governors against using the 2023 election from unleashing fresh dimensions of intractable and internecine security crises in Nigeria. President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, who spoke during the NLC roundtable on social protection cover for workers in Abuja, yesterday cautioned political leaders, especially the Northern and the Southern governors not to take action or make statements that would polarise the country. Wabba said statement from governors on the issue of power shift could cause disunity, anarchy in the country that is already tensed. “A few weeks ago, precisely on the 5th of July 2021, the Southern Governors Forum met in Lagos and demanded that power must go to the South in 2023. Just recently, precisely last Monday, 27th September 2021, the Northern Governors Forum met in Kaduna and made a counter demand that power must remain ...

Former president, Goodluck Jonathan, has challenged the National Assembly to adopt electronic transmission of results in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. He said there was no need for argument and counter-argument over whether or not election results should be transmitted especially at this digital period when people transfer huge sums of money online. He, therefore, called   members of the National Assembly to do the needful and erase the fears of hackers as reasons why Nigeria cannot adopt electronic transfer of election results. In fact, he said electronic transmission of results would ensure transparency in election. He also called on Nigerians, stakeholders, civil societies, among others, to join hands in securing the country against the activities of insurgency and banditry. Jonathan, who was the special guest of honour and guest speaker, made the calls when he delivered a lecture at the inauguration ceremony/lecture of the National Defence College (NDC), Course 30, i...

From Godwin Tsa , Abuja There was jubilation in Umuahia, the Abia state capital, and Aba, the commercial hub of the State, following yesterday’s judgement by the Abuja division of the Federal High Court barring the Federal Government from retrying the former governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, over the N7.1 billion money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) earlier preferred against him. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in his judgment, held that there was no where in the judgment of the Supreme Court of May 8, 2020, ordering the re-trial of Kalu or his firm, Slok Nigeria Limited. The judge added that he lacked the constitutional powers to translate or expand the order of the Supreme Court to include the names of Orji Kalu and his firm, Slok Nigeria Ltd, when the supreme court had not ordered their trial de novo. Reacting to the judgment, counsel to Slok Nigeria Ltd, Chief Solo Akuma (SAN), said it was the true position of the law. He said: “I am...

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday approved a 14-day paternity leave to allow fathers properly bond with the newborn baby or adopted one. The paternity leave is for men in the federal civil service. The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the Council’s weekly meeting   which held at the First Lady’s Conference Room, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, who was flanked by the Minister of information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, explained that the paternity leave was approved for men when their wives deliver new babies. She said that the bonding was important to help the newly born or adopted baby properly bond with the father at the early stage as the baby bonds with the others. According to her, “We’ve also gotten approval to include paternit...

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has declared a statewide fasting and prayer session to mark Nigeria’s Independence Day anniversary tomorrow. The governor, in a statement by Commissioner for Information, Chief John Kalu, requested Abians to join him and members of the clergy in a special prayer and fasting session scheduled to hold at Dr. Michael Okpara Auditorium, Government House, Umuahia, from 6am to 12 noon. Ikpeazu who described Abia as truly ‘God’s Own State’ said the people had numerous reasons to thank God for Nigeria at 61.  He said no leader can achieve God’s purpose for the people without prayers, referring to the Book of 2Chronicles 7:14 which said: “If my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land” to buttress his point. The post October 1: Abia holds statewide fasting, prayer appeared first on Th...

International advocacy organisation, Global Citizen, has announced that more than $1.1billion, 157 million trees and 60 million COVID-19 vaccines have been pledged by various governments, NGOs and private sector on the back of the organisation’s month-long countdown for G-20 to address the pandemic, hunger and climate challenges. The group in a statement said its campaign saw 1.1 million actions and over 70 commitments to efforts to tackle poverty, climate change and COVID-19. It said in Nigeria, the Federal Government, through the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, announced it would be increasing its focus on gender and climate responsiveness in it’s budgeting and policymaking processes. It also quoted Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu as saying the state would   commit to prioritising vaccine equity among its entire population. Global Citizen is the world’s largest movement of action takers and impact makers dedicated to ending extreme poverty by 2030. On Saturday, Septe...

Benfica and Barcelona will both go in search of their first Champions League group stage wins of the season when they lock horns at the Estadio da Luz in Group E tonight. Jorge Jesus’s side played out a goalless draw with Dynamo Kiev on the opening day, whereas Barca succumbed to a 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich. In a game where no fewer than 20 shots were fired – 12 of which came from Benfica’s attacking contingent – neither the Portuguese side nor Dynamo Kiev could break down the other’s defence during a goalless stalemate on matchday one. Jesus’s men had to do it the hard way to book their spot in the group stages after a one-year absence – overcoming Spartak Moscow and PSV in the qualifying rounds – but they have not let their domestic fortunes take a hit as their perfect start to the league season continued at the weekend. Summer signing Roman Yaremchuk bagged a brace before Joao Mario added gloss to the scoreline in a 3-1 success over Vitoria Guimaraes on Saturday – their sevent...

Juventus will take on Chelsea in the group stages tonight, nine years after both sides met at this juncture.  The Blues, as we all know, will come into this tie as reigning champs. Interestingly, they were also the holders of the UCL nine years ago when they arrived in Turin for their group stage match, and by the time things were settled, Chelsea had made history for all the wrong reasons: by becoming the first title holder to exit the Champions League at the group stage. Of course, they went on to win the Europa League under Roberto di Matteo, and thus were able to redeem themselves after much embarrassment.  The same couldn’t be said for Juventus, who were unable to progress after being beaten both home and away in the quarterfinals by eventual Champions League winners Bayern Munich.  Now, nine years later, the two sides will meet once again. Both Juventus and Chelsea finished in fourth place last season, but the Blues arguably had the more successful campaign, win...

By Steve Agbota , styvenchy@yahoo.com As the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) commenced intensive wreck removal   in Nigerian waters nationwide. It was anticipated that the excercise would open up investment opportunities in the maritime sector. The removal of the wrecks littering the waters became necessary, as it would boost investors’ confidence in the area of shipping trade, reduce insurance premium and also make the nation’s waters safer. Daily Sun learnt that presently, the metal wastes in the nation’s waterways could produce over 200,000 tonnes of steel worth over N30 billion. The ultimate aim of the exercise was to create wealth from the metal wastes while creating for Nigerians. However, NIMASA had concluded arrangements for the recycling of wrecks and derelicts recovered from the waters in partnership with Bayelsa State government and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), which already has a foundry in Lagos for wrecks recycling, with...

By Steve Agbota                                   The National Inland Waterways Authorities (NIWA) yesterday commissioned three patrol boats for safeguarding lives and property on the waterways. The Authority inaugurated a task force team to ensure that boat operators are adhere to safety protocols on the waterways. Addressing boat operators and stakeholders at the commissioning, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NIWA, Dr George Moghalu, said   the agency procured 20 patrol boats and decided to hand over three for the Lagos inland waterways. “The security and safety on our waterways is one area that gives me so much concern and inaugurating these taskforce will help NIWA enforce all the protocols and this has to be done immediately. “I commend our partners in this project, Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON),   Maritim...

By Steve Agbota                   African Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics in Nigeria (APFFLON) has kicked against alleged gang-up by freight forwarding associations against the Transport Ministry’s directive to open up the governing Board elections of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) to individuals. The President of APFFLON, Mr. Frank Ogunojemite, while reacting to a meeting of all registered associations under the CRFFN Recall that the groups on Monday, agreed to have a sharing formula that would see the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) get six slots, National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) six slots; National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA) picks one, Association of Registered Freight Forwarders of Nigeria (AREFFN) gets one and the National Association of Freight Forwarders and Air...

By Steve Agbota                                     The National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA) has called on the Federal Government to seek experts’ services to reform the Nigerian ports system in order to be predictable, transparent,   consistent and compete favourably with other ports in the world. The National President of NCMDLCA, Lucky Amiwero, stated this yesterday in Lagos to mark his 68th birthday and reflect achievements made in the maritime industry in the last 44 years. According to him, Nigerian ports system lack predictability, transparency and consistency, adding that nobody can predict when importers or agents can move out cargo out of the port due to gridlock and other challenges facing port operations in the country. Amiwero said that there is no law and regulations in the nation’s maritime industry, adding that nobody regulates the ...

From Alloysius Attah and Christian Agadibe The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) led government in Anambra State to prepare its detailed handover note. The state Publicity Secretary of PDP and Director of Publicity, Directorate for VCO Campaign Organisation, Mr. Nnamdi Nwangwu, made the call in a statement made available to journalists. Nwangwu noted that the APGA-controlled government has failed woefully in all ramifications, and as such, should be preparing to hand over to PDP, which is ready to give Anambra State a quality, responsible and responsive government. He said no amount of distractions would stop the Anambra people from voting out APGA and holding it accountable for its actions and inactions. Nwangwu noted that the APGA-led government has touched every good thing handed over to it with leprous hands and relegated Anambra State from being the best in Nigeria to a laughing stock in the comity of states. “A...

Senator Andy Uba Gubernatorial Campaign Organisation (SAUGCO) has called on the Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, and security agencies working in the state, to urgently take steps to arrest the worsening insecurity in the state. Speaking against the backdrop of the brutal killing of Somadina Oforma, an All Progressives Congress (APC) member on Sunday, September 26, 2021, Senator Uba said the “obviously politically motivated murder was one too many.” The late Oforma was, without any provocation, shot dead inside the APC office at Uruagu Ward 3, Nnewi North Local Government Area of the state, while holding a meeting with other party faithful, many of whom sustained varying degrees of injuries. In a statement signed by the SAUGCO head of media, Afam Ogene, Uba has, however, promised to immortalise the deceased, and also reach out to the injured. “We recall that, on July 31, at Oba, Idemili South LGA, unknown gunmen, operating in similar fashion, accosted and killed Mr. Co...

The sponsor of the annual Delta Principals/Headmasters’ Cup, Zenith Bank Plc has renewed its commitments to the competition, which is into its fifth and third editions respectively. The Zenith Bank Delta Principals’ Cup returned in 2017 with this year’s edition making it the fifth edition as the organizers promises a better competition this year. Speaking in Asaba, Delta state to herald this year’s events, Senior Manager, Zenith Bank, Ijeoma Okowa, who represented the CEO/GMD of the bank, Ebenezer Onyeagwu, who was unavoidably absent at the event said they were happy to invest in sports. He mentioned the security situation of the country and the need by the bank to help in engaging the minds of the youths and children in the country. “Zenith as a brand take Corporate Social Responsibilities very seriously, we don’t just make profits at the bank, but we make sure part of the profits return to the society and one of ways we have chosen over the year is sports development, especially ...