Nigerian Army Colonel, Wins 6 Awards In US War College Graduation

Nigerian Army Colonel, Wins 6 Awards In US War College Graduation

A Nigerian Army officer, Charles Nengite, a colonel, at the weekend, beat 380 other postgraduate students to the top position at the U.S. War College (USAWC), Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

The information was obtained from the college website, posted on Monday.
Mr. Nengite’s performance was the best by any foreigner in 38 years in the college, the information added.

In one of several letters conveying his choice for the various awards, the Commandant of the college, Maj.-Gen. William Rapp, described Mr. Nengite’s performance as “arguably one of the best in the international fellows programmes at the USAWC”.

Mr. Rapp also said at the graduation ceremony of the college that Nigeria should be proud of Mr. Nengite and his compatriot in the Masters of Strategic Studies class, Col. Timothy Shipi.

He said “Shipi performed brilliantly”.
The breakdown obtained from the school’s website indicated that at the graduation of the 2015 class, Col. Nengite bagged six awards for outstanding performance in different courses.
He earned the Distinguished Graduate award reserved for the top five fellows in his class of 381 and also the Commandant’s award for distinction in research.


Mr. Nengite also received the USAWC recognition award for innovation in SHARP – Sexual Harassment and Response Programme and articulated a seminal paper – “I am your friend campaign’’ – strategy under the SHARP.

SHARP is considered of significant importance to the U.S. Army.

Mr. Nengite also received the 2nd best speaker award in the speaking competition in the 2016 class made up of 302 Americans and 79 other nationals in 73 other countries.

The Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, Gen. Mark Milley, who presided over the ceremony, told the audience that graduands of the college proceeded to occupy strategic leadership positions.

The USAWC was founded in 1901 to specifically cater for the strategic leadership training needs of the U.S. military.

Some of the prominent servicemen who had gone through USAWC in the past were President Muhammadu Buhari, Collin Powell, Dwight Eisenhower, George Patton and Norman Schwarzkopf.

(NAN)

PALACE COUP ON PDP AS SHERIFF RECAPTURES PDP NATIONAL CHAIRMAN SEAT

PDP crisis is far from being settled. This was put to bare when the ousted former National Chairman of PDP,   Senator Ali Modu Sheriff armed with court injuction stormed the PDP National PARTY Headquarters to assume his Seat as National Chairman of the Party. 

Sherif finally  gained entrance into the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja to take over as the party Chairman.

For now, Mr Sheriff has ‘overthrown’ Ahmed Makarfi who was elected has the Caretaker Chairman

The Police had earlier prevented Mr. Sheriff from entering into the party’s National Secretariat at Wadata Plaza at Wuse.

He however left and reportedly went to see the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase.

He later returned to the secretariat and is currently in the office of the national chairman.

He claimed he remains the party’s national chairman and had come to resume office in line with a ruling by a Federal High Court in Lagos.

He described the party national caretaker committee led by Makarfi as “illegal.’’

IBB RETURNS BACK FROM GERMANY , HALE AND HEALTHY

Former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has arrived in Minna after a medical treatment in Germany.

Babangida arrived the Minna International Airport in a chartered aircraft  N550 DR  at about 3.30 pm.

The former military leader was spotted wearing a black caftan and black cap to match.

He was in company with his son, Aminu, and daughter, Halima, while he was welcomed at the airport by former Governor Abdulkadir Kure, Mohammed Babangida, Aisha Babangida, Umar Ndanusa and former federal permanent secretary, Idris Adamu Kuta.

BREAKING🔯🚩 Ex-Super Eagles Coach, Amodu Shuaibu is Dead

The Official twitter handle of the Nigerian Football Captain Federation has confirmed the death of NFF Technical Director, Amodu Shuaibu.

Shaibu Amodu was born April 1958, He served the Federation in various capacities.
Amodu as a footballer played as a striker , played for Dumez and Niger Tornadoes.His playing career ended after he broke his leg.
Coaching career Amodu has manages a number of club sides in Nigeria, such as BCC Lions, El-Kanemi Warriors, and Shooting Stars; he also managed Orlando Pirates in
South Africa.

He first managed the Nigerian national team from April 2001 to February 2002.Amodu later stated that his dismissal was “unfair”, and also said that, a month later, he had yet to receive a formal letter confirming his dismissal.

He was re-appointed manager in April 2008.In
December 2009 the Nigeria Football Federation
stated that Amodu was under pressure, and in
January 2010 there was speculation about his
future.He was sacked in February 2010.
Amodu was appointed technical director of Nigeria’s National Teams in May 2013.

He was re-appointed Nigeria manager in October 2014, replacing Stephen Keshi. It was his fifth spell in charge of the country. Keshi returned to the role two weeks later but was fired in July 2015 and Amodu took over the Eagles again temporarily. He was replaced by Sunday Oliseh on a permanent basis later that month.

See tweets below

NFF Technical Director, Amodu Shuaibu has died at the age of 58.
7:01 AM - 11 Jun 2016
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The NFF
@thenff
The four - time Coach of the Super Eagles
complained of chest pains on Friday night and died in his sleep. RIP
7:03 AM - 11 Jun 2016
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The NFF
@thenff
Amodu Shuaibu's death comes three days
after that of former Super Eagles Captain and Coach, Stephen Keshi.
7:06 AM - 11 Jun 2016

Breaking.... SISTER E IS DEAD . ..

The media wave this evening received with the rudest shock the sad news of the vivacious Sister E,  a golden voice behind the microphone.

Until her death, Sister E as fondly called is the Director General of Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC/ORIENT FM AND TV).

Evangelist Esther Obon Egbunna, popular called "Sister E"  is a professional renowned News Caster per excellence .

According to report, the News  Presenter of international reputation and a bug masquerade in the Air Waves kicked the bucket at the early hours of today being Friday 10th June, 2016 in her house, after she slumped.

The Quintessential On_ Air_Personality (O.A.P),

Evang. Mrs Esther Egbuna (nee Obong) aka "Sister Eee" had over her childhood years yearned to be a broadcaster.

On graduation from the University of Calabar in 1990, she did her National Youth Service at the Imo Broadcasting Corporation, IBC Owerri.

During the period, she had voice and programming trainings, paired with
FM broadcasters and presented several
programmes and News  bulletins.

Having secured herself a space on the broadcasting World , Sister E decided to make it her career and as well extolled the virtues of the National Youth Service Corps.

'Sister Eee' as she is fondly called by her
friends and fans, sought and obtained the
permission of the NYSC to turn her efforts to the IBC but not before her unique attempt on the national plane of broadcasting was officially acknowledged.

Esther Obong Egbuna is one of the outstanding generals in the broadcasting industry, aided by several professional courses organised by the
National Broadcasting Corporation.

Encouraged by her mentor and late husband, Dr. Chike Egbuna aka "Mr. Soul", an Ace BBC Broadcaster and one time Director General of the IBC, her teeming listeners and even the Broadcasting Service of her native state, Akwa Ibom, she has gone to greater heights and made an enviable
career out of the exciting profession.

Still filled with the zeal to make a difference in the broadcast industry, Sister Eee, though the Manager of Orient FM channel, still devoted most of her time to present programmes on air.

Her cherished programmes include: "Sister Eee's Diary", "Gospel Train"- a soul-winning religious programme, as well as a phone-in programme "Dial-a-Solution".

With the coming of democracy in 1999, Sister Eee conceptualized and introduced "To Whom it May Concern" a daily phone-in programme to spread the ethical re-orientation policy and generally the Tripod Vision of the then government of Governor Achike Udenwa.

 The programme is presently renamed "Matters Arising". She later introduced "Conversations With Imo People" an interactive accountability
programme on radio on which government officials give account of their stewardship to the populace. She currently hosts "Let's Talk", another accountability programme still running on the Orient FM channel.

In addition to her numerous awards in
recognition of her developmental efforts, Evang. Esther Obong Egbuna was for many years the Manager, IBC Orient FM and currently as the Ag. Director General of the Corporation, she still finds
time to present programmes and read news on IBC Orient FM and Television.

She is also the Vision Bearer of the interdenominational Praise
Worship Fellowship International (PWFI) and a trainer at the IBC Presentation Clinic/Training School.

She will be greatly missed by her numerous fans and the Society at large for her immeasurable contributions towards building a virile Society and strengthening of our democracy. Her immense efforts towards good governance and bridging the gap between the government and the governed Can never be quantified.

May her soul rest in peace.

IMO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY OBSERVES IGBO DAY, HOLDS LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN LOCAL LANGUAGE

            PROMOTION OF IGBO CULTURE

... IMO STATE  HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY Adopts last Thursday of every month for Igbo Culture day

In line with the promotion of Igbo language and Culture , the Imo State House of Assembly yesterday declared to the whole World that the Igbo Nation has the best of Culture and Tradition and that they are proud of it.

Following the motion moved by Hon. Ikechukwu Amuka, Member representing Ideato North State Constituency, Imo State House of Assembly, (IMHA ) that a day be set aside for the observance of Igbo Culture and Tradition which was seconded by Hon. Nnataraonye, member representing Mbaitolu State Constituency, Imo State House of Assembly, the Leadership of the House led by the Speaker and Deputy Speaker Imo State House of Assembly : Rt Hon Acho Ihim and Rt Hon Ozurigbo Ugonna respectively adopted the motion.

The House deemed it fit to demonstrate before the Global Community the beauties of Igbo Culture and Tradition because according to them, Igbo language and Culture is one of the best in the World and deserve to be celebrated.

In a telephone interview with a member of the dignified House, Imo State House of Assembly, Hon Marcel Odunze, he stated that such motion received the majority support of the Honourable Members. Speaking further, the Chief Whip, Hon. Marcel Odunze, an Industrialist maintained that Culture is an Identity and people without Culture have no Identity.

In a similar development, the Deputy Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Ugonna Ozurigbo was emphatic that Igbo Culture is rich and thick, describing Igbo Culture as a sector with a lot of economic potentials when harnessed.

Hon. Ugonna who also holds the title of Enyioha of Umozu expressed confidence that Igbo Culture will never go into extinction if the owners of the Culture will develop deepened pragmatic interest towards it for posterity sake.

The House also resolved that every last Thursday of every month be observed as Cultural day. On that day, Honourable Members MUST appear for the legislative business of the day dressed in full Igbo Cultural regalia. The day's legislative proceedings will also be conducted in Igbo language.

Lovers of Igbo Culture and tradition are also invited to witness the colourful display of the thick Igbo Culture by the honorable Members .

EFCC recovers N1b from ex-ministers, INEC chiefs

Over N1billion cash illegally deployed in the 2015 election has been refunded.

The cash came from  some former ministers, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and coordinators of some election observer groups, The Nation learnt yesterday.

More than N2billion has been frozen in many accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC).

The cash is part of the N23.29billion allegedly pumped into the failed bid to get former President Goodluck Jonathan re-elected by bribing INEC officials. It allegedly came from a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke.

There are also refund pledges running into billions of naira, a source said.

The latest of such refunds came yesterday from two former ministers, three INEC officials and a coordinator of election observers who paid back N62,750,000 to the EFCC.

Besides, no fewer than 36 INEC officials have been implicated in the campaign cash fraud.

According to a source, who pleaded not to be named because he is not authorised to speak to the media, the EFCC has recovered more than N1billion cash from those who shared in the bribe.

The source said: “In all the six geopolitical zones, most of those quizzed have admitted benefiting in one way or the other from the cash.

“Our investigation revealed that there appears to be a pattern of allocating about N450million to each of the 36 states and FCT.

“Some of the beneficiaries have paid back; others made pledges and some are still meeting in groups to refund what was allocated to them.

“So far, we have recovered over N1billion in cash and more than N2billion frozen in some accounts nationwide.

“We have given them deadline and they seem to be willing to pay back.”

The Nation stumbled on a document in which some of the refunds are listed. They include N359millon by some INEC staff in Oyo and Ogun states; a former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Sen. Joel Ikenya Danlami (N2m);  ex-Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly Mark Bako Useni (N1m);  ex-Minister of Power Wakil Muhammad (N6,680,000); ex-Minister of Science and Technology Abdu Bulama (N5m); Muhammed Kadai(N1m); the Coordinator of observers in Maiduguri, Jummai Lawan Ibrahim(N19m); and a former INEC official, Bunu Mulina (N6m).

Others are INEC officials, including Mohammad Umar ( N17m); Kabir Bello (N5m); and Musa Buba Amshi (N4m); Senator Kumo Saidu Umar and ex-PDP Chairman in Gombe State, Paloma Nuhu N4million( N2 million each) which they claimed to be their personal benefits from the fund.

The latest of such refund (N62, 750,000) came yesterday from Maiduguri zonal office.

The source said: “In continuation of the ongoing investigation of some INEC officials in Maiduguri and two former ministers, the Advance Fee Fraud/Extractive Industries Unit handling the investigation was able to recover N62,750,000.

 “Investigation is ongoing in the matter as other people are expected to come for questioning. The serving INEC officials are detained in the EFCC office.”

There were indications yesterday that the number of serving INEC officials quizzed by the EFCC on the scandal has risen to 36.

They comprise 16 top directors at the headquarters, a Resident Electoral Commissioner(REC), Gesil Khan and five others from Cross River; 11 in Gombe State, were grilled at the Gombe State Zonal office of the EFCC; and three detained  in Borno.

Grilled are Khan for collecting  N185, 842,000 out of a N681million bribe deal; Fidelia Omoile( Electoral Officer in Isoko-South Local Government Area of Delta State)—N112,480,000 ; Uluochi Obi Brown( INEC’s Administrative Secretary in Delta State)—N111,500,000; a former Deputy Director  of INEC in Cross River State, Edem Okon Effanga—N241,127,000 and the Head of Voter Education in INEC in Akwa Ibom, Immaculata Asuquo—N214,127,000.

A retired INEC official, Sani Isa,  was grilled for alleged N406,206,000 bribe allegedly collected on behalf of the deceased Resident Electoral Commissioner  (REC) in Kano State, Alhaji Mukaila Abdullahi.

Those grilled in Gombe are: Godwin Maiyaki Gambo Balanga, Bukar Alone Benisheik, Dukku, Jibril. B. Muhammed,Billiri, Dunguma Musa Dogona, Funakaye, Mohammed. A. Wanka, Kaltungo, Ishaku Yusuf, Kwami, Suleiman Isawa, Nafada, Babagana Malami, Shongom, and Nuhu Samuel, Y/Deba.

The EFCC source said: “So far, we have questioned more than 36 INEC staff but we are still counting. We are expecting more names from our zonal offices in  Port Harcourt, Enugu, Gombe, Kano and Lagos.

“At the end of our investigation, we will refer the list of those indicted to INEC management for appropriate disciplinary action.

“This is without prejudice to the fact that the law will take its course. Some of the INEC officials may face trial.”