Technical Manager, Agro Plant at Babban Gona

Babban Gona is an agricultural service supply agency in Nigeria. It is the first for profit social enterprise in history and the first in Nigeria to receive the prestigious Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship. They help franchise farmers across norther Nigeria using innovative means with international standard.

Technical Manager, Agro Plant needed at Babban Gona.

JOB TITLE: Technical Manager, Agro Plant

JOB LOCATION: Kaduna

Job Type: Full time

JOB DETAILS:

• Lead the production of agro-chemical products in compliance with world class standards – instilling a culture that exhibits continuous improvement regarding Safety, Quality and Cost Delivery.
• Organize agrochemical programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization.
• Develop new programs to support the strategic direction of the agrochemical plant and the organization.
• Develop a budget and operating plan for the program.
• Develop an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.
• Manage a team with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities.
• Ensure goals are met in areas including customer satisfaction, safety, quality and team member performance.
• Implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved.
• Meet with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services.
• Produce accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle.
• Analyze program risks and work on strategy to market the product.

Reporting Line:

This position reports to Head, Partnerships.

Requirements

Profound know-how in chemical assembly processes and production technologies:

• Leadership experience in project coordination, agro-chemical production, coupled with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Operational and Supply Chain Management
• Experience in collaborating with contractors, and partners
• Expertise in agro-resource management (inventories, planning and project implementation) and invasive species management (planning, identification and control).
• Ability to mentor, manage and supervise employees and interns.
• Experience in and ability to perform field work.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Access) and managing geographic databases.
• Detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision – independently and as part of a team.

Work Experience: 4-5 years.

Start Up Environment:

Thrives in a fast paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.

Unlocking Potential of Team Members:

Extensive experience and passion for coaching/ mentoring a team.

Detailed Orientation and Managing Complexity:

Extensive experience leading a complex organization and passion for getting into details to identify root cause of issues and create innovative solutions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health Insurance
• Pension
• Performance Bonus
• Annual paid vacation
• Group Life Insurance.

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 Deadline: November 30, 2020 

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Deputy Director - Programs at the Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

 Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is a non-profit organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting global health and economic initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Deputy Director - Programs

Location: Abuja

Department: SIDHAS

Job Description

Deputy Director-Programs under the direct supervision of the AHNi MD, the Deputy Director- Programs provides management oversight for the SIDHAS project as well as ensures compliance with all donor and the Prime (USAID / FHI360) on the project requirements, coordinates program development, work planning, budgeting, implementation and project monitoring and evaluation.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• Master's degree in Social Sciences, Public Health or other relevant field with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in program management.
• Sound knowledge of HIV / AIDS programs; experience in working with local partners, including host Governments, NGOs andCBOs; knowledge of the Nigerian local context is an asset, as well as familiarity with USAID and PEPFAR programs.

Application Closing Date

5th October, 2020.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should forward Suitability Statement (Application) and Resume (CV) as a single MS Word document to: AHNi-ProgMgtJobs@ahnigeria.org

using the "Job title" as subject of the email.

Click here for more information

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Management Trainee Recruitment at SIMS Nigeria Limited

 SIMS Nigeria Limited is a company specialize in the distribution and sales of electronic products from major brands such as SAMSUNG, ROYAL, TEC, and PHILIPS, etc. Their headquarter is located at 40 Akin Adesola St, Victoria Island 101241, Lagos.

Management Trainee needed at SIMS Nigeria Limited.

JOB TITLE: Management Trainee

JOB LOCATION: Lagos

Employment Type: Full time

JOB DETAILS:

• Sales, Marketing and Branch Management duties as may be assigned by a Branch Manager
• Responsible for internal and external policies compliance monitoring (especially in respect of Modern Trade).
• Responsible for making 6 days-a-week Field Visits.
• Responsible for market feedback monitoring, analysis and reporting.
• Responsible for under-study of Modern Trade’s Key Account Managers.

Required Experience / Qualifications

• B.SC Marketing or Business Administration (Possesion of an MBA degree in Marketing or Business Administration will be added advantage).
• Must have a minimum of 1 year post -graduation field Sales experience (Particularly with Key Accounts)
• Good knowledge of Lagos metropolis
• Good oral & written communication skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft suite (especially Excel & Power-point)
• 25-38 year of age
• The ideal candidate must be dynamic and charismatic with excellent inter-personal skills and very strong business acumen.
• In addition, he must be trustworthy and accountable.

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Note: Successful candidates in this role are scheduled to become Assistant Branch Managers in a relatively very short time.

 Deadline: October 14, 2020

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College Librarian at Ekiti State College of Agriculture and Technology (EKSCAT)

Ekiti State College of Agriculture and Technology (EKSCAT) is a College of Technical and Commercial Agriculture that was established in the year 2014 with a focus on middle-level manpower development in the Agricultural sector, Having considered the shift of Nigeria focus on Oil to Agriculture for economic growth.

College Librarian needed at Ekiti State College of Agriculture and Technology (EKSCAT).

JOB TITLE: College Librarian

JOB LOCATION: Isan-Ekiti, Ekiti

JOB DETAILS:

The Librarian is a Principal Officer of the College.

He is responsible to the Rector for the day to day administration, coordination and control of the Library of the institution.

Qualifications and Experience

The prospective candidate must:

• Possess a good Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science from a recognized institution of Higher learning plus membership of relevant professional body with at least 18 years post qualification cognate experience. Possession of a higher degree will be an added advantage.

Publication in reputable journal is mandatory

Candidates must be very proficient in Digital and Automated Library systems and contemporary applications deployment as well as web literacy and Digital Information management.

Have occupied the position of a Chief Librarian for a period of not less than 3 years in an institution of higher learning.

Should not be more than 60 years of age by 1st October, 2020.

Enjoy excellent physical and mental health with evidence from a government Hospital.

Qualities:

• The librarian must be a person of proven integrity.
• He must be intellectually and professionally sound and knowledgeable in the rules and regulations of the polytechnic system.
• Also, he must be versed in the Public Service Rules and Regulations.
• He must be able to assist the Rector and the Governing council in formulating sound Library policies.

Tenure of Appointment

The appointment will be for a single tenure of 5 years only.

Conditions of Service:

• The conditions of this post is as same as obtained in all similar institutions in the country.

Salary and other Benefits

The salary attached to the position is as applicable in other Polytechnics. Also, the appointee shall enjoy other benefits of office as may be approved from time to time by the State Government / Governing Council and as applicable to the office of a Principal Officer of the college.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their credentials and Curriculum Vitae (CV) with the following information:

• Names in full (Surname first)
• Date and Place of Birth
• Local Government Area
• State of Origin
• Nationality
• Marital Status
• Number and Ages of Children
• Current contact address with Telephone Number (s) and email
• Permanent Home Address
• Educational Institutions attended (with dates)
• Academic and / or Professional Qualifications obtained with dates
• Membership of relevant Professional Bodies
• Previous Employment including Post, Date and Salary
• Present Employment including Post, Date and Salary
• Names and Addresses of three (3) referees (Educational Employment / Personal).

Candidates should forward the soft copy and fifteen hard copies of their Application and CV as well as photocopies of relevant credentials in a sealed envelope and marked “Post of College Librarian” on the top left hand side to reach:

The Registrar,

Ekiti State College of Agriculture and Technology,

P.M.B. 374, Isan-Ekiti,

Ekiti State, Nigeria.

Note

Candidates should request their referees to forward confidential reports on them directly to the office of the registrar on or before the closing date of this advert.

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.

 Deadline: October 28, 2020

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Ice Mud - Her love

 

New single from well known Nigerian artist from nothern side of the country Mahmud Suleiman with stage name ICE-Mud is here with new single title HER LOVE a love song which was produced by heartless producer Geezbeat a melody song , with mature bass energy .

Audio mark download

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BBNaija2020: ‘Dating A Guy Like Me Is Risky’ – Kiddwaya Warns Erica

 Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemate, Kiddwaya has cautioned his love interest, Erica to be careful as dating him comes with its own risks.

Kiddwaya speaking to Erica early Friday morning, August 28 as they cuddled in bed said, he is a busy person and after the reality show might not have time for her.

He said:

“I just think loving a guy like me is a bit so risky.”

When Erica asked him to explain, Kiddwaya further added, “I’m all over the place.”

Erica then told Kidd that she would be busy too but that her love is based on trust.

“I’ll be busy too. I have my own life. You have yours. I can only love you if I trust you,” Erica said.

When Kidd asked her if she trusted him, Erica simply said “No.”

“Then you don’t love me. I want you to do what you want,” Kidd responded

Watch the video below.

https://twitter.com/bbnaijafans_/status/1299253040948613120?s=20

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9ijer Geen ft Freshilomo - JORE

 

New act from Nigerian popularly known artist 9ijer Geen is out here with another monster hit single titled “JORE “.

9ijer geen started music professionally in 2017 and has drop couple song like “Feelings ft Rudeboi_lili after that he drop another song tittle prayer and is here with another stew tittle “JORE” ft freshilomo

Armed with a rich blend of melody and rhythms and a panache of always killing beats, here is 9IJER GEEN “JORE ” produced by the GEEZBEAT ONE OF THE TOP PRODUCER IN NIGERIA WHO HAS PRODUCER SONG FOR SOME OF TOP MOST ARTIST LIKE SUKZYAFRICA, JAYGLITZ, SLOGFRESH, RUDEBOI_LILI ,hip hop prophet🔥🔥🔥

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Vector ft. Alijita & Umar M Shareef - Kano

 

Vector slides into the Northern Market as he aims High and collide with the Northern Chart Hausa music Hit makers – Alijita & Umar M Shareef, on his new tune titled “Kano”.

Check out the north power on this tune!

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#BBNaija2020: Moment Nengi Was Caught Staring At Ozo While He Was Sleeping (Video)

 

Big Brother Naija housemate, Rebecca Hampson Nengi has caused a stir on social media after a video of her last night starring at fellow housemate, Ozo, while he was fast asleep surfaced online.

The two housemates are sharing same bed this week as head of house and deputy. During the early hours of today, Nengi woke up, stretched herself and then fixed her eyes on the man sleeping next to her for some time before going back to bed.

Some fans opined that she is fighting her emotions for Ozo, and trying hard not to show off her feelings for him, but it’s now evident that she is gradually falling in love with him.

See Video Below & Reactions:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEZKA77D-it/

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Big Brother Nigeria Season 5 Voting

 Big Brother Nigeria Season 5 Voting

BBNaija family! Make sure your favourite housemate avoids the bottom four by ensuring you Vote for them this week! 

You can Vote on the 

@DStvNG

 or

@GOtvNG

 apps, SMS, official website or on the official mobile site. Get your Votes in by Thursday 22:00 WAT sharp!

Click to vote

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Adekunle Gold and Simi goof around as they enjoy quality time with their newborn daughter

 

Adekunle Gold and Simi were filmed goofing around as they enjoyed time outdoors with their newborn daughter, Adejare Kosoko.

The singers are seen playing a game in the video, while Simi cuddled Adejare. There was also a bit of teasing between Simi and Adekunle.

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9ijer Geen - Wedding day

 

9ijer Geen returns with a brand new single Hausa hipop music tittle " Wedding Day" ( Wedding Day ) , Indeed this is a wedding song to Nigerian most expecially North Central Region, When you're in a wedding ceremony or honey moon, this Hausa hipop song will take you higher.

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Customized T Shirt

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Customized T Shirt 2020 collections. New arrival of Long Sleeve and T Shirts. Hot sell men's shirts casual crew neck men tops Clothing.

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Why Nigerians feel less safe

Insecurity is one of, if not the most glaring and much talked about thing in Nigeria today. Acts of insecurity occur on daily basis throughout the country. Right thinking and sane Nigerians are really concerned about this ugly trend. This post digs into the root causes of insecurity in Nigeria, its effects on the country and proffers/suggests ways out of this nightmare.

The causes amongst so many include fundamentally:

• Illiteracy

• Unemployment/joblessness

• Poor leadership

• Porous nature of our boarders

• Proliferation of arms

• Non-compliance with the rule of law.

The effects are also here:

• Underdevelopment

• Poverty

• Hunger

• Insurgency

• Militancy

• Youth restiveness

• Kidnapping

• Armed robbery

• Fear

• Drug abuse

• Political thuggery etc.

As part of the way out of this, this post suggests that ‘career’ (technical) education be emphasized rather than the ‘degree’ (non-technical) education. Civics as a subject should be restored in the primary school curriculum; the country be restructured as demanded by most of the populace, community policing introduced and supported; rule of law and quality leadership firmly established and spirit of nationalism enshrined in the minds of the citizenry.

WHAT IS YOUR OWN VIEW AND WAY OUT….?

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The simple rules they use to scam us

For those of you who are interested in Nigerian politics, the rule is simple.

Never hit the big guys, focus on the little people, they are your mugu. They are so powerful but they don’t know it. And that’s why it is so easy to scam them, like what the politicians has done in the last 48 years.

As the trillions of naira is budgeted for the 180 million people, your job as a politician is to positioned yourself between the budget and the 180 million people who need it. It’s simple, just be on the compete from the budget to your interest group and to your bedroom.

But Nigerians only talk, their anger only extinguishes in the bear parlors and the news papers desk.

Your try and steal a loaf of bread out of anger they will leach you. But still, lot’s loots billions from the national treasury and they will crown you with chieftaincy tittles of the red carpets.

If there ever riot it only lead to killing each other, never rise against the politicians.

NOTE: I’m not telling you to be like them, I’m telling you to be different from them.

Yeah…! Keep thinking that if this writer also have the opportunity they have, he will also do the same. But the truth need to be told, we should know who they are…!

You may not like me, but you can’t ignore me.

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Bandits kill 10 in Zamfara State

File photo: Armed bandits

Suspected armed bandits Saturday evening killed at least 10 people in an attack on Ruwan Tofa community in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara, Daily Trust gathered. Ruwan Tofa community is located at least 7 kilometres west of Dansadau town.

The armed criminals had tried to attack the community more than six times this year, according to a resident Dahiru Abdullahi. Residents told Daily Trust that the armed men arrived at the community on dozens of motorcycles, encircled the village and started firing at the residents.

“They [bandits] laid siege around 5pm when most of the able bodied men were on their farms working. “Some of the residents that remained behind in the community fought back but were overpowered by the bandits’ superior fire power. “They shot dead several people and made away with herds of animals. “They spent about three hours in the community before they withdraw. “The injured ones, about 16 of them, are receiving treatments at a medical facility in Dansadau town,” he added. However, the spokesman of the state police command, SP Muhammad Shehu, said those killed were vigilantes known as Yan Sakai and were ambushed by the armed men when they were trying to recover the animals rustled by the gunmen.

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Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime

Poverty has become the parent of revolutions and crimes

Today in my country (Nigeria), politics have become an investment where the rich invest in to make profit while the poor lives in poverty and starvation not minding what kind of developments will they bring to their mother-land.

My people do you know that unemployment, corruption, non-diversification of the economy, income inequality, laziness, and a poor education system are some of the key factors contributing to poverty in Nigeria?

• What are you doing about these factors?
• What a way forward do you ever think for these factors? 
• Why are we still revolving around these same factors for many years and nothing has been done about it.
• Do you know that you are dying slowly as these factors are killing your mother-land slowly?
• Have you ever wakeup in the morning and thought of how to save your country?
• Do you know that there people who cannot even afford one-square meal for their families?
• Do you see how marketers are inflicting the prices of commodities as they wished living the poor to suffer it? 

Though you are not to blamed because we the masses also sold our right at the expensed of N50 to elect you into offices, but they are some who voted you heartedly without collecting a penny from you hoping you may fulfill their dreams. Why do you let their hopes down?

Sometimes I do feel as if I maybe opportune to rule this country for just five months I would ask God to use me to make at least %45 positive impact to my mother-land. I believe with DEVOTION everything can be change.

Fear the day you will be question for your own deed by your creator.

Fear the day, the mother of revolutions and crimes will triggered the mind of her children to come after you.

You know the key solutions to all these factors causing downfall to our noble mother-land (Nigeria).

I leave it unto you, SOLVE IT to avoid temptation.

Let me tell you, “The first step toward avoiding temptation, is recognizing our human tendency to be tempted by our own fleshly desires”.

Remember, temptation is a given, so don’t be surprise by it. Rather, expect to be tempted. Be prepared for it……

Those who flee temptation generally leave a forwarding address……

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Nigerian Lady Who Accused D’banj Of Alleged Rape Demands Public Apology

Seyitan Babatayo, the young lady who alleged that Dapo Oyebanjo popularly known as D’banj, raped her, have demanded that the Nigerian entertainer publicly apologize.

Recall that the whole saga started after Nigerian model scout, Benjamin Ese, alleged that Dbanj had raped his friend on December 31, 2018, at Glee hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos.

He said this on Instagram on June 3 without disclosing the friend’s name. According to Ese, his friend had attended a party in Lagos and was sighted by Dbanj who wanted to have sex with her. He went on to reveal how she was allegedly raped by the musician.

Thereafter, Ms. Babatayo revealed herself and demanded a public apology from the ‘Kokomaster’, D’banj, through her lawyers, Ojoge, Omileye, and Partners. The official demands contained in the letter addressed to the singer include a personal letter of apology to their client, as well as a public apology to her, to be published in two national dailies.

An elusive interview with Premium Times on Wednesday, however revealed that D’banj’s lawyers said his decision on the matter will determine how far they will take the legal battle.

“The ball is in Mr. Oyebanjo’s court. He can either decide to apologize and let the whole matter die down. He can continue to act as if he is not concerned about the situation and he can also fire back. Whichever stand he takes, our legal team is always ready to provide the necessary re-action to the action and to ensure that justice is done in the case.”

They also maintained that they will be settling the matter legally because they are not after “the social media or celebrity kind of justice.”

“However, we need to state that our client is not concerned about the media in the pursuit of her justice. All she wanted is to heal from her hurt and live the normal life she was living prior to the unfortunate event of December 31, 2018,” they reportedly said.

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IGP orders probe of rape allegation against D’Banj

D'Banj

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, yesterday ordered a probe into the rape allegation against Nigerian singer, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’Banj, following a petition written by Seyitan Babatayo’s lawyer, Mr. Tommy Ojoge-Daniel, who accused D’banj of raping her in 2018. In a letter signed by the Principal Staff Officer to the IG, DCP Idowu Owohunwa, an account was given of how Seyitan’s friend, Benjamin Ese in a Twitter thread early June told the story of how D’Banj allegedly raped Seyitan in a hotel in December 2018.

The experience, Ese said, had caused Seyitan some trauma. One month after Ese’s tweets, Seyitan came out publicly to present herself as the lady who was allegedly raped by D’Banj.

Dbanj, however, denied the allegations and asked Seyitan to make a public apology and also pay him N100m in damages. On Tuesday it was claimed that Seyitan was arrested by the police and detained for over 24 hours on the order of D’banj. Her friends claimed the officers made her delete all chats, social media posts and other vital information from her phone. A petition to remove D’Banj as a United Nations youth ambassador has been signed by almost 16,000 people. The petition which was started on Change.org by one E. Popoola hit 15, 541 by 6:17pm yesterday and aimed to reach 25,000. It called on the UN and UN Women Africa organisations to distance themselves from his actions following an alleged sponsored kidnap of one Seyitan who accused D’Banj of rape and sexual assault which happened in 2018. The petitioners also asked the UN to support and lend their influence in helping Seyitan get justice. “We also call the attention of brands such as Heritage Bank Africa, One Africa, CSA Global and other establishments associated with Mr. Oyebanjo to end their commercial relationship with him and stand in support of victims of sexual violence,” they said. D’banj has won several music awards, including Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007, and Best-selling African Artiste at the 2014 World Music Awards.

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UK seeks justice for rape victims in Nigeria

The United Kingdom Government has restated its commitment to seek justice for rape victims in Nigeria. This came as the world commemorates the annual international day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on Friday, June 19.

“We want to eliminate the culture of impunity around such horrific crimes, strengthen justice for survivors and hold perpetrators to account,” a statement from British Deputy High Commission said on Thursday. In Nigeria, the cases of rape and other forms of sexual violence have continued to rise in conflict areas, as well as across the country in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown measures put in place by the federal government to stem its spread.

The statement said the UK is working alongside organisations, civil society actors and individuals in partnership with the Nigeria Federal and State governments, to continue to challenge such harmful sexual crimes perpetuated against victims in conflict, and to support victims and survivors, especially women and girls particularly in the North Eastern part of the country. Speaking at a virtual meeting organised by the British High Commission to chart a way forward with sexual violence activists in Nigeria earlier in the week, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing CB said: “Tackling sexual violence in conflict and non-conflict areas, requires action from a broad coalition, including government, law enforcement, civil society and local communities. “As an old and close friend of Nigeria, the UK remains active in supporting ongoing efforts to reduce sexual violence in conflict in this country.” The UK will also launch, later in the year, the Murad Code, a global survivor-centred code of conduct that will prevent the re-traumatisation of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, the statement signed the commission’s Public Relations Officer Amaka Eze added. Named after Yazidi Nobel Peace Laureate Nadia Murad, the code will uphold international standards and best practice when documenting conflict-related sexual violence to strengthen investigation into of sexual violence crimes, and support the UK’s efforts to strengthen justice and accountability for all survivors, Eze added.

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Think Tank drums support for state of emergency on sexual violence

The African Legal Think Tank on Women’s Rights ( ALTOWR ) has declared support for the Civil Society Organizations, activists and the Federal Republic of Nigeria to ensure that violence against women and girls is duly and promptly addressed. In a statement issued on Thursday, ALTOWR expressed concern over the spate of Sexual and Gender Based Violence towards women and children in the country, urging the government to take decisive action to end the menace.

The statement which reads in parts said, “The African Legal Think Tank on Women’s Rights ( ALTOWR ) is following with tremendous concern the rise of systemic violence towards women and children in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “We condemn the horrendous episodes of rape, domestic violence and abuses, and join in solidarity the coalition of Civil Society Organizations calling for the declaration of a State of Emergency on SGBV in Nigeria”.

It said recent data showed that violence against women and children has pervasively increased during the current novel COVID-19 pandemic, with serious consequences for the victims, the families, the community and the country at large. “Cognisant that the lockdown has forced victims to remain isolated with their abusers, as data from service providers have reported a drastic increase of cases. “We wish to duly emphasize that the Pandemic has weakened an already enfeebled system attributed to a pervasive culture of impunity, which is unable to properly address violence against women and children, with devastating consequences towards the pre-existing inequalities and vulnerabilities, further affecting the most vulnerable groups, including women and girls with disabilities in conflict-affected states, refugees and internally displaced. “The weak system of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is further affected by the societal, cultural and religious response to the cases of violence towards women and children, which often lead to victim-blaming. “Such attitudes have led to devastating effects in ensuring access to Justice for the victims, further exacerbated by the political discourse” the statement added. It further stated that survivors of SGBV are often unable to report cases due to the stigma and fear of discrimination. “We wish to reiterate that the police should not be used in any form or manner as a tool of oppression and power abuse, serving a privileged elite to silence, threaten and intimidate women. “This repeated high-handedness by the police, instead of thorough investigation further deters survivors of SGBV from reporting their abusers. “We duly recall to state prosecutors that they are entrusted with representing the State and the public interest before the legal and judicial institutions, and as such they shall ensure that Justice is done for the victims of such horrific crimes”.

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JAMB announces cut-off marks for universities, others

The 20th Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria has approved 160 and above as the national minimum benchmark for admissions into public universities for the year 2020. 

This was disclosed in a virtual meeting held on Tuesday. 140 was also approved as the minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) score for admission into private universities. While 120 UTME score was approved for public polytechnics, a minimum of 100 UTME score was also approved for Colleges of Education, innovative enterprises and institutes.

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Bayern Munich win eighth straight Bundesliga title

Bayern Munich players celebrate

Bayern Munich secured an eighth straight Bundesliga title on Tuesday as Robert Lewandowski’s first-half strike proved enough for a nervy 1-0 win at Werder Bremen. Hansi Flick’s Bavarian giants went into the game seven points clear of second-placed Borussia Dortmund, who have three matches remaining, and extended that gap to an unassailable 10-point advantage. It is Bayern’s 30th German top-flight title in total and they remain on course to win the treble. They face Bayer Leverkusen on July 4 in the German Cup final and also hold a 3-0 first-leg lead over Chelsea in the Champions League last 16.

The win at the Weserstadion was Bayern’s eighth consecutive victory in all competitions since the German season restarted last month following the coronavirus lockdown. Lewandowski scored his 31st league goal of the campaign shortly before half-time, but Bayern had to withstand a period of sustained late pressure after left-back Alphonso Davies was sent off with 11 minutes left. Relegation-threatened Bremen threw on 41-year-old striker Claudio Pizarro, but the former Bayern man was denied a dramatic 90th-minute tap-in by a stretching Manuel Neuer. Bremen, who have spent more seasons in the Bundesliga than any other club, remain in the relegation zone.

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Namenj - Sai wata rana

Namenj, One of the best arewa Pop Singers is back again with another new cover song of NAZIFI ASNANIC"S SAI WATARANA. The song will make you fall in love over and over again.

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Messi starts as Barcelona resume against Mallorca

Fears over Lionel Messi’s fitness were eased when the Argentine star was named to start for Barcelona in their first match in three months against Real Mallorca on Saturday. Messi had caused concern by missing three training sessions this month with tightness in his thigh but rejoined his teammates on Monday and was named in the starting line-up by coach Quique Setien.

It will be the first time the 32-year-old has played since he scored the winner against Real Sociedad on March 7. That victory sent Barcelona back to the top of the table, two points ahead of Real Madrid.

Messi has scored 24 goals in 31 appearances for Barca this term. La Liga returned on Thursday as Sevilla beat Real Betis 2-0, bringing an end to 93 days without matches while the coronavirus suspension was in place. Teams will play their remaining 11 fixtures in less than six weeks, with the season scheduled to finish on July 19. (AFP)

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Gunmen kill 10 in fresh attack on Agatu

Gunmen on Sunday killed at least 10 people in three communities of Agatu Local Government Area in Benue State. Daily Trust gathered from some villagers in the affected communities that 10 bodies have been recovered so far while many others are missing in the simultaneous attacks.

Council Chairman of Agatu, Usman Suleiman, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent by telephone, said the detail of the early morning mayhem is still sketchy. Suleiman said information got to him around 7:00am that Adana Community was under attack by suspected gunmen and that he quickly alerted the Special Adviser on Security, the Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Air Force, Police and other security agencies in the state to come to their aid.

He stressed that the security agencies responded swiftly, arrested some ‘boys’ and had so far retrieved nine corpses as of the time of this report. Locals said that one Ak47 rifle and 60 rounds of ammunition were recovered from a militia leader arrested by men of Operation Whirl Stroke.

Photo of the alleged militia leader in the Agatu attack, Audu.

Meanwhile, the Force Commander of OPWS, Major General Adeyemi Yekini, declined comment on the matter, urging our correspondent to contact the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Information Department. But, the Benue Command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Catherine Anene, confirmed that three corpses were recovered in the fracas. Anene said, “information was received on Sunday at about 5:30am that suspected herdsmen attacked Adama village, a riverine area in Agatu that is not motorable. A team of police officers have been deployed to the area but the level of destruction/ casualties is yet to be ascertained. Further development will be communicated to you as soon as the team on ground starts sending reports.”

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Beijing district in ‘wartime emergency’ after virus cluster at major food market

People are wearing face masks inside the Jingshen seafood market which has been closed for business after new coronavirus infections were detected, in Beijing, China, June 12, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

A Beijing district put itself on a “wartime” footing and the capital banned tourism and sports events on Saturday after a cluster of novel coronavirus infections centred around a major wholesale market sparked fears of a new wave of COVID-19, reports Reuters. 

Forty-five people out of 517 tested with throat swabs at the Xinfadi market in the city’s southwestern Fengtai district had tested positive for the coronavirus, Chu Junwei, a district official, told a briefing. None were showing symptoms of COVID-19, he said, but added that 11 neighbourhoods in the vicinity of the market, which claims to be the largest agricultural wholesale market in Asia, had been locked down with 24-hour guards put in place. “In accordance with the principle of putting the safety of the masses and health first, we have adopted lockdown measures for the Xinfadi market and surrounding neighbourhoods,” Chu said.

The district is in a “wartime emergency mode,” he added. The closure of the market and new restrictions come as concerns grow about a second wave of the pandemic, which has infected more than 7.66 million people worldwide and killed more than 420,000. They also underline how even in countries which have had great success in curbing the spread of the virus, clusters can sometimes easily arise. 

The entire Xinfadi market was shut down at 3 a.m. on Saturday (1900 GMT on Friday), after two men working at a meat research centre who had recently visited the market were reported to have the virus. It was not immediately clear how they had been infected. On Saturday, market entrances were blocked and police stood guard. Beijing authorities had earlier halted beef and mutton trading at the market and had closed other wholesale markets around the city. 

They plan for more than 10,000 people at the Xinfadi market to take nucleic acid tests to detect coronavirus infections. According to the Xinfadi website, more than 1,500 tonnes of seafood, 18,000 tonnes of vegetables and 20,000 tonnes of fruit are traded at the market daily. A city spokesman told the briefing that all six COVID-19 patients confirmed in Beijing on Friday had visited the Xinfadi market. 

The capital will suspend sports events and tourists from other parts of China, effective immediately, he said. Beijing’s Yonghe temple and National Theatre also announced they would close from Saturday, and the city government said it had dropped plans to reopen schools on Monday for students in grades one through three because of the new cases. One person at an agricultural market in the city’s northwestern Haidian district also tested positive for the coronavirus, Chu said. Highlighting the new sense of alarm within the city, health authorities visited the home of a Reuters reporter in Beijing’s Dongcheng district on Saturday to ask whether she had visited the Xinfadi market, which is 15 km (9 miles) away. 

They said the visit was part of patrols Dongcheng was conducting. And following reports in state-run newspapers that the coronavirus was discovered on chopping boards used for imported salmon at the market, major supermarkets in Beijing removed salmon from their shelves overnight. 

That concern also spread to other cities, with a major agricultural wholesale market in Chengdu, the capital of the southwestern province of Sichuan, saying it would remove salmon products from its shelves from Saturday. In Nanjing, capital of the eastern province of Jiangsu, a local association of restaurants said it would halt the serving of foods containing raw seafood or animal products. 

Some Beijing residents, including a man shopping at a Carrefour supermarket in Fengtai district, said they were confident authorities had the situation under control. “If I were worried, I wouldn’t come here to buy meat. I believe it has been quarantined,” said the man, who gave his surname as Zhang.

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Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde replies rape apologist who said women encourage rape by appearing sexy

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde this evening replied a rape apologist who stated on Twitter that women encourage men to rape them by appearing sexy.

The actress had earlier taken to her Twitter handle to advise rape victims to speak out whenever such a thing happens to them.

''I have just watched a disgusting Rape video.pls if you have been raped or know anyone else who has. These are New times!Everyone is on your side now!Pls speak out! If you dont report it, the demon(s) might never be caught and will Rape others! Do it for yourself, do it for others'' she tweeted

A Twitter user with the handle @FaradaySamuel took to comment section of Omotola's post to say the women should stop appearing sexy so they don't get raped.

''That's a good point. But I want you to emphasize that women should de-sexify which means they should lay less emphasis on appearing sexy. This is a truth women don't want to hear. Women are helping to arouse the sexual demon in men and they go for the most vulnerable for satisfcn'' he tweeted

Omotola in her reply pointed out that the twitter user sounded like a beast/rape apologist. She said he will now be watched closely as the new law from NAPTIP says anyone who gives excuses for rapists will be arrested.

''You sound like a beast / Rape Apologist! Be careful there’s a New decree from @naptipnigeria for anyone giving ANY EXCUSE for a crime! You’re now going to be watched closely.'' she tweeted

Read their exchange below

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Police arrest man for raping 40 women in Kano

The Police Command in Kano has arrested a 32-year-old man, Muhammad Alfa, for allegedly raping 40 women in the past one year in the state.

The Spokesman of the Command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Wednesday in Kano.

Haruna disclosed that the suspect was arrested on June 10, at about 2:00 a.m. when he trespassed into a house at Kwanar Dangora town in Kano, with intent to commit the heinous crime. He said that the suspect, popularly known as “Mai Siket” has been trespassing into homes to have canal knowledge of the victims for a long time, noting that some of the victims referred to the suspect as an evil spirit.

“The suspect trespassed into a house at Kwanar Dangora town, and entered the children’s bedroom, in the process the mother of the kids caught him and alerted the neighbours. “The suspect ran away but was caught by neighbours and handed over to the police,” he said. Haruna said that in the course of investigation the suspect admitted raping over 40 women in the past one year, adding that some of the victims included children and an 80-year-old woman. He added that the Command had started receiving complaints from the victims raped by the suspect. The spokesman said the Commissioner of police, Mr Habu Ahmad, had ordered the suspect to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for investigation. According to him, the suspect will be charged to court after investigation.

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