Nollywood actor, Zubby Micheal has been appointed as a special adviser on media to Willie Obiano, governor of Anambra State,
The actor announced the good news via his Instagram page on Monday.
He shared a photo of himself holding what appears to be his appointment letter.
“Duty calls #SAonmedia #doings #nawedeyhere #blessup” he captioned the photo.
MR. Salvatore Sciacchitano, the representative of Italy has been announced as the Sixth International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council President after an election of the 36-member council which he won with 19 votes against his closest contestant, Captain Aysha Alhameli of United Arab Emirates who got 13 votes.
ICAO in a statement released said, “The 36-member governing body of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the ICAO Council, has elected Mr. Salvatore Sciacchitano of Italy as its President for a three-year term, beginning 1 January 2020.”
He succeeds Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu of Nigeria, who has held the position for two consecutive terms since 2014.
Mr. Sciacchitano’s candidacy had been endorsed by the 44 General Directors of the European Civil Aviation Conference. His election follows an accomplished 39-year career in aviation, during which he served inter alia as General Director of the Italian Airworthiness Authority (RAI), as Deputy General Director of the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC), and many other international positions including as Executive Secretary of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC; 2010–2018).
He has also participated in several ICAO Assemblies as Chief or Alternate Chief of the Italian Delegation to ICAO, as well as the Chief Delegate of ECAC. He had also recently been appointed to the Italian Delegation to the ICAO Council.
Mr. Sciacchitano is fluent in English, French and Italian. He graduated as a Master in telecommunication engineering “cum laude” from the University of Catania, and has an extensive educational background in both aviation and management.
ICAO on its website explained that, “The Council is a permanent body of the Organization responsible to the Assembly. It is composed of 36 Member States elected by the Assembly for a three-year term. In the election, adequate representation is given to States of chief importance in air transport, States not otherwise included but which make the largest contribution to the provision of facilities for international civil air navigation and States not otherwise included whose designation will ensure that all major geographic areas of the world are represented on the Council.”
Mr. Sciacchitano will be ICAO President for a three-year term, beginning 1 January 2020.
Nigerian film maker and comedian, Ayo AY Makun popularly known as AY has sealed a deal with the Huawen Movie group in China to collaborate on the making of his next project, ‘30 Days in China’.
The comedian revealed the collaboration via an Instagram post where he had a meeting with executives of Huawen Movie group, an arm of the Huahua Media.
AY is joined on the journey by Mr. Wang, chairman Huahua Media, and Moses Babatope of the Filmone Entertainment.
In a chat with CNN Africa, Babatope said, “We will be exposed to a lucrative and moving Chinese film market. It’s like skipping many hurdles and getting access to an existing mature market.”
Babatope also said the Chinese collaboration will open up Nollywood to Chinese cinema audience and create better quality movies.
The deal, championed by AY, will be the first major film collaboration between the Chinese film industry and Nollywood.
President Muhammadu Buhari has given the marching orders to his ministry for the completion of Ajaokuta Steel Company.
Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, disclosed this in Abuja at a media briefing on the proposed Nigerian solid minerals downstream workshop scheduled to hold December 2.
The minister, who spoke through his Special Adviser (SA) on Special Duty, Mr Sunny Ekozin, stated that the ministry had been working round the clock to actualise the “presidential directives”.
He added: “For the past three months, we have been doing everything possible to ensure we make progress. We are happy to let the nation know that the President has given us full backing in this assignment.
“The support given by the President includes political backing to ensure that Ajaokuta works. By the grace of God, it will work soon.”
A former Presidential Panel Investigator based in the United Kingdom, Evangelist Victor Uwajeh, has said that many politically exposed persons from Nigeria can no longer find the United Kingdom and United States of America attractive for money laundering.
Uwajeh, who served as a consultant to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) stated that “the scrutiny of the Nigerian anti-corruption agencies in collaboration with foreign law enforcement agencies has put tremendous pressure on looters of Nigerian commonwealth to stay away from these jurisdictions.”
In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday, the UK based private investigator commended President Muhammadu Buhari-led government on her anti-corruption stance and zeal to fight the scourge of in Nigeria.
Uwajeh also called for the maintenance of the status quo in the anti corruption agencies “so as to maintain the current tempo in the fight against corruption in Nigeria.”
Uwajeh said that the victory against corruption in Nigeria will impact positively on the lives of the citizenry, even as he urged all stakeholders to continue to expose corruption and corrupt practices and shun the vices at all levels.
While narrating how he has dedicated his life to expose corruption for a greater Nigeria, the private investigator said: “government must protect all anti-corruption fighters from blackmail and disgrace from corrupt persons.”
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Yekini Nabena has dismissed claims by the governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson, claiming that security agents connived with the APC to hijack electoral materials in many local governments in the recent Bayelsa governorship election.
The APC deputy spokesman said Nigerians should disregard the claim, adding that “it was obvious that the people of Bayelsa state chosen to embrace the change and massively rejected governor Dickson’s stooge.”
Speaking at a brief interactive session with a select newsmen Thursday in Abuja, Nabena said he understood Dickson’s frustration after his rigging plans failed.
The Bayelsa APC chieftain, however advised the Governor to concentrate on the preparation of his handover notes.
Nabena said, “Governor Seriake Dickson has decided to take out his frustration on security agencies, particularly the Army and Police following the loss of his candidate in the recent Bayelsa governorship election. Why will Dickson blame security agencies for his loss? Bayelsans rejected Dickson, his candidate and the PDP. Governor Dickson can choose to hide under his media show after the election, but he knew defeat was imminent. That is why he tried unsuccessfully to use all manner of illegal tactics to rig the election including vote buying and violence to rig the election.
“While Governor Dickson must be commended for swiftly inaugurating the 41-member Bayelsa governorship transition committee, I advise him to concentrate on preparing his handover notes with the remaining time he has left in office.”
Chief David Lyon of the APC won the November 16 governorship election and is slated to assume office on February 14, 2020.
Nabena who described the APC victory in Bayelsa as “a revolution against bad governance,” also used the opportunity to thank the people of Bayelsa for their confidence in the APC.
The party deputy spokesman also thanked the APC campaign team led by Governor Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa state for their efforts in bringing about the change in Bayelsa state.
“Our people stood firm against their long standing oppressors to demand their freedom.
“We thank Bayelsans for their massive support for the APC governor-elect, Chief David Lyon and for their commitment to democracy. Nigerians know that you voted for APC, even PDP knows that you rejected them on February 16th, 2019, on account of bad governance and the international community knows you voted for APC,” Nabena said.
While assuring the people of Bayelsa of good governance, the APC deputy spokesman also called on the people to be vigilante in the remaining days of the outgoing governor Seriake Dickson in the government house.
The Federal Government will not be able to partner popular surgeon, Dr Jeremiah Abalaka, as regards finding a cure to HIV because 29 out of 30 of his patients died of complications during treatment.
The Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Dr Gambo Aliyu, said this at an event held in commemoration of World AIDS Day with the theme, ‘Communities make the difference.’
Abalaka had in the last 20 years constantly claimed to have found a cure to HIV but that the western world was undermining his efforts because the developed countries were making a lot of money off the sale of anti-retroviral drugs.
He had said, “I infected myself with HIV 20 years ago and today, I do not have HIV. I have a cure for HCV, HBV and HIV, not AIDS. The Western world has failed to find a cure for HIV after 35 years. They do not want to lose the global market for ARVs. I can cure HIV in a newly infected patient in five weeks, with the patient’s blood extracted and put back into the person within two hours.”
Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, however, the NACA DG expressed doubts over the credibility of Abalaka and the efficacy of his methods.
Aliyu said, “About 30 patients were treated by Abalaka. Today, only one is alive; 29 died of complications that followed. Is that not enough?”
The NACA boss said Nigeria still accounts for a large number of new infections, adding that less than 40 per cent of Nigerian youths have a proper understanding of the disease.
He said, “Nigeria accounts for more than half of new infections and deaths from AIDS-related illness according to the UNAIDS 2018 report. Less than 40 per cent of our adolescent and young people, who are the leaders of tomorrow, have correct knowledge and comprehensive knowledge about HIV.”
Aliyu noted that Nigeria’s domestic funding for HIV was estimated to be below 30 per cent, adding that efforts of communities were urgently needed to ensure that HIV remain on the political agenda and galvanise international and national funding for HIV.
Speaking earlier, the National Coordinator, Network of People living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, Mr Abdulkadir Ibrahim, said there was no cure to HIV.
Ibrahim noted that 1.9 million people in Nigeria had the disease but argued that only about half of those affected had access to treatment.
He argued that the fight against HIV must also be underpinned by the protection of human rights
Popular Filmmaker and critic, Charles Novia is set launch his first TV channel, Teen Africa TV.
Charles Nova disclosed this via a press statement.
The teen channel which is solely dedicated to teenagers is expected to launch fully on December 1, 2019.
Teen Africa TV, according to the Founder and CEO, Charles Novia,’ is a new and exciting niche television channel poised to be the first platform for teenagers in the African Broadcast Space.
In the press statement, Novia said, “There’s nothing like this and we are building the biggest visual ecosystem of teens and young adults in Africa. Our programming has the best of original content in talk shows, lifestyle, educational, entertainment and events. We are creating the biggest content library and resource for teenagers across Africa and we have the best of ORIGINAL content on the channel.”
He also noted that the teen channel is projected to launch in the United States of America in the next two years.
The AGN election which held in Akwa Ibom had 12 candidates emerging winners with Emeka Rollas returning as National President.
The 2019 AGN elections was supervised by AGNEC Chairman, Steve Eboh and Emma Ogugua. In attendance were over 187 delegates from 22 states.
Also Nollywood Diva Monalisa Chinda emerged as the guild’s Public Relations Officer while Abubakar Sanusi emerged Secretary-General and Chelsea Raphael Nwodo emerged Assistant Secretary-General.
Mohammed Kareem, Wassh Waziri Hong, Lolo Oby Kate Okafor, and David Babafemi Branch emerged Vice Presidents for North Central, North West, South East, and southwest respectively.
Other elected executives are Emeka Duru as Financial Secretary, Maradona Mikevine Paul as Treasurer, Anigbo Clement Cowboy as Director of Guild Services and Adigizi Bala as Chief Whip.
In a final offensive to clear out fleeing Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, the Nigerian Army troops took it upon themselves to mend bad portion of a road for effective operation.
The gallant troops had a brief stop between Kekeno and Cross-kukawa, patching dilapidated roads to ensure smooth transit to their destination.
In photos that have gone viral on social media, the officers were seen mixing cement, sand and water.
This isn’t the first time, though, the Nigerian troops have displayed bravery, patriotism and selflessness in their line of duty.
On Saturday, the troops of 26 Task Force Brigade rescued an 80-year-old man, three women and four children from the terrorist sect after subduing them with superior fire power.
The troops then served the freed hunger-stricken Boko Haram captives water before taking them to safety.
It will be recalled that the troops of the Nigerian Army Special Forces Command (NASFC) Operation Lafiya Dole dislodged terrorists in Kukawa early this year
