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Mr Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, has described the just-concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) National Presidential Convention as a celebration of success of President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election.
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s endorsement celebration of success – Shittu at Vanguard News.
2019: Buhariâ€s endorsement celebration of success – Shittu
Arsenal's Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey celebrates with teammtes after scoring the team's third goal during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Arsenal at Craven Cottage in London on October 7, 2018. Adrian DENNIS / AFP
Arsenal swaggered to a ninth successive win as Alexandre Lacazette’s double and a goal of the season contender from Aaron Ramsey inspired a 5-1 rout of Fulham on Sunday.
Unai Emery’s side turned on the style on the banks of the River Thames, recording their biggest win of the season as the resurgent Gunners moved into the Premier League’s top four.
Lacazette was at the centre of Arsenal’s powerful show at Craven Cottage, with his superb second-half strike restoring their lead after Andre Schurrle had cancelled out his opener.Ramsey’s audacious back-heeled goal put Arsenal in complete control to cap a stunning move that recalled the club’s finest days under Emery’s predecessor Arsene Wenger.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted twice in the closing stages as Arsenal won six consecutive league matches within a single campaign for the first time since 2016.
They have also recorded three consecutive away league victories for the first time in two years.
Emery was expected to need a long period to revive Arsenal after the depressing final years of the Wenger era.
But the north Londoners are quickly rediscovering their verve and struggling Fulham had no answer to their enterprising display.
Arsenal were battling fatigue after touching down in London in the early hours of Friday morning following a 4,000km flight from Azerbaijan, where they beat Qarabag 3-0 in the Europa League on Thursday.
But Emery freshened up his side with six changes, although one was enforced as Mesut Ozil was sidelined due to a back spasm, and there were no signs of fatigue as they took the lead in the 29th minute.
Alex Iwobi was the catalyst with a clever pass to Nacho Monreal.
Monreal clipped his cross into Lacazette and the French striker left Tim Ream flat-footed with a nimble turn and close-range strike for his fourth goal of the season.
Fulham are the only side in the Premier League yet to keep a clean sheet this season and it was easy to see why as Arsenal carved holes in the hosts’ creaky five-man defence.
Arsenal were close to a second goal as they again exploited the space behind wing-back Cyrus Christie, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s effort well saved by Marcus Bettinelli.
Inspired move
Fulham hit back against the run of play in the 44th minute.
Unhinged by Monreal’s wasteful pass, Arsenal were out of position as Luciano Vietto slipped a pin-point pass to Schurrle, who caught Rob Holding ball-watching as he sprinted through to chip a fine finish over Bernd Leno for his third goal this season.
Undeterred, Arsenal stepped on the gas after the interval and Lacazette restored their lead in the 49th minute.
Danny Welbeck headed onto Lacazette and he took Bettinelli by surprise with a powerful 20-yard drive that flashed past the newly called-up England keeper.
Aubameyang and Ramsey had both been left on the bench, but Emery introduced them for the final half hour in a bid to kill off Fulham.
It proved an inspired move as Ramsey sealed the points with a majestic finish in the 67th minute.
A flowing attack saw Hector Bellerin and Ramsey combined in a blur of flicks and delicate touches in midfield before the ball was worked wide to Aubameyang.
Aubameyang whipped over a low cross that was slightly behind Ramsey, prompting a superb adjustment from the Wales midfielder as he guided a back-flicked shot into the far corner.
Aubameyang put the seal on Arsenal’s stroll in the autumn sunshine in the 79th minute, deftly converting Bellerin’s cross.
The Gabon striker wasn’t finished yet and, in the last minute, he smashed in Ramsey’s pass for his sixth goal of the season.No wonder jubilant Gunners crammed into one corner of Craven Cottage celebrated the goal with chants of “We’ve got our Arsenal back”.
Lacazette, Ramsey star as rampant Arsenal make it nine in a row
Lucas Bjerregaard wins the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship by one shot, with Tyrrell Hatton and Tommy Fleetwood sharing second.
Hatton loses four-stroke lead as Bjerregaard wins Links
Every year, the founder and Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly Tunde Bakare, delivers a rousing ‘State of the Nation Address’ that is meant to act as a roadmap for the country. Today, the pastor and politician had some interesting things to say during his 2018 address titled ‘The Road to 2019 Covadis Nigeria’ and these are the 7 things we learned:
The good Pastor asked us to hold him accountable for the following:
(“Intrigue”, “Politricks” and “Politrocrazy”)
Pastor Tunde revealed that the People’s Democratic Party texted him the name of the candidate they had decided should represent them at the polls come 2019 by 11.30 pm last night. Guess that was Atiku, going by the eventual results.
Tunde Bakare bashed the country’s electoral body for what he called Osun state’s “selection”.
“By what constitutional provision or Act of the National Assembly did the independent electoral body cancel elections in Osun,” Bakare asked. “Did we have a rerun or a test run?” He further inquired. Pastor Bakare referred to section 53 subsection 2 of the Electoral Act (as amended) which empowers INEC to cancel votes. According to the Act, overvoting is the only legal ground upon which INEC is empowered to cancel results.
Pastor Bakare reeled out the stats.
“Since the return to civilian rule, INEC has spent 450 billion Naira on 5 general elections and bye-elections and in fact, 143 billion Naira is billed for the 2019 elections yet Nigeria continues to suffer a staggering leadership deficit despite the cycle of expensive elections.”
5 elections yet around 87 million of us are extremely poor earning our country “the poverty capital of the world”. 5 elections yet more than 37, 500 lives have been claimed by Boko Haram menace, 2.4 million of us are internally displaced, more than 28,000 are refugees and 7.7 million of us require urgent humanitarian assistance. 5 elections yet 6 million infants suffer malnutrition and 13 million children are still out of school. 5 elections yet our country has one of the worst infrastructural deficits in the world and our most of our states are economic vegetables relying on Abuja for life.
5 elections and our paradoxical underdevelopment continue to confound the world.Â
(Welcome to SUG rally, take 2)
If you’d strolled into Church at this time, you’d have thought you had missed your way into an SUG convention. Men were shouting and throwing fists in the air, moved by Pastor Tunde’s words.
“We are better than this. We are better than the retrogressive pace of one step forward, two steps backwards. We are better than this sorry state of poverty. We are not beggars, failures, a burden to the world. We are the hope of Africa. Destined to give the world civilization that will astonish humanity. We are Nigerians!Â
Great Nigerian people!
We must be ready to reject who we are not. Ready to afford who we are. To do so we must interact the process, ponder our progress so far, tell ourselves some home truths and commence the work of correcting the defects.”
It’s time to take over!
“It is time to say no to a defective system that stifles our potential as a people; time to say no to a system that throws up the worst of us for leadership. It’s time to say no to a system that brings out the worst in the best of us in leadership. It is time to say no to a defective system that only breeds defectors… It is time to make the right choices.”
(Is the federal government for Muslims alone?”)
Pastor Tunde put forward a 7 point framework to help “facilitate robust public discourse” on political choices in 2019, to “serve as a yardstick for interrogating the polity and challenge incumbents in their attempts to seeking reelection”.
They are as follows:
Pastor Tunde asked Nigerians to interrogate the polity in the context of the mood -state, expectations, aspirations, anxieties, cries and agonies, of the Nigerian people. For instance, The despondency of cattle rearers in Zamfara, questions on the minds of Nigerians who wonder whether there is really religious freedom in a Nigeria where Leah Sharing is still being held captive for her faith while her mates were released six months ago.
On the matter of “the man”, he advised Nigerians to interrogate the kind of person we select to lead us. He listed the kind of leaders we shouldn’t select and they include those who make opportunistic promises before elections they don’t plan on keeping; those who peddle “stomach infrastructure”; leaders who cannot face the Nigerian people in debate or have intelligent conversations on our national problems or tell us precisely what they will do to fix them.Â
He asked Nigerians to pick a new breed of leaders who tick heart, hand and head boxes on the leadership checklist; leaders who have the mental fortitude to navigate the complexities of our national realities to our complexities.
Critical questions
Do we pay attention to what happens at PDP primaries? What safeguards have we put in place to ensure the brightest emerge? What informs the endless cross carpeting- the same corrupt blood flows through the veins of these parties?
Pastor Tunde put quite some thought into this idea of restructuring, advocating that it should run from 2019- 2027.
“I am convinced the idea whose time has come is the restructuring of our nation”, he said.Â
He advised that in 2019, the President should establish a presidential commission (PC) for reconciliation, reintegration and restructuring and the incorruptible Chairperson (who should be willing to serve without remuneration) of the presidential commission should devolve the PC into six zonal commission. Zonal commissions must be technocrats.
“At the beginning of this year, the spirit of God said to me politics is not over for you. There is still one thing left for you to do: Run for president. I will work it myself and make it happen in due course. Since then, people have read connotations into my declarations, a number have asked me to flag off my campaign, politicians from different parties have approached me with attractive offers. The gentlemen of the press have inquired as to whether I will run against the incumbent. My response has always been that I will not run against President Muhammed Buhari because I know he is number 15.
However on this day, October 7, 2019. I declare to you that I’m running. I am running for a united Nigeria… running to begin to start a conversation around the 7-point agenda….
But don’t get it mixed up.
I’m not running with my name on the ballot paper of any party. I am not running for any office in the 2019 elections. I am building a political family. I am the nationhood candidate and the 16th president of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Read » “I am the 16th President of Nigeria” | 7 things we learned from Tunde Bakare’s State of the Nation Address on YNaija
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has congratulated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, for picking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential ticket ahead of the 2019 general elections. Atiku scored 1532 votes to beat 12 other contestants who had vied for the partyâ€s sole ticket. However, reacting, a statement issued by Wikeâ€s Special Assistant on […]
How Wike reacted to Atikuâ€s victory after presidential primary
How Wike reacted to Atikuâ€s victory after presidential primary
Arsenal legend and former France international, Thierry Henry is set to finally realise his ambition of calling the shots as a club manage after he impressed the owners of English Championship side Aston Villa in an interview for their top job. Daily Mail reports that Henry has been found good enough to replace Steve Bruce […]
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Aston Villa Set To Name Henry Manager, Terry As Assistant
Unai Emery hit the jackpot with his changes in the second half at Craven Cottage, with both men coming off the bench to star in a comfortable win
Supersubs Ramsey and Aubameyang make Premier League history in Fulham thrashing
Kenneth Omeruo finally made his appearances for Leganes in front of his home supporters at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque.
Omeruo was in action as Leganes piked up another three points in front of their home supporters at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque.
The 24-year-old Nigerian centre back was not named in the starting line up by Leganes manager Mauricio Pellegrino.
Omeruo however was on the bench and was introduced in the 29th minute of the first half as due to an injury to central defender Unai Bustinza.
Leganes were already one goal up before Omeruo's introduction as Guido Carrillo converted a pass through to him by Michael Santos in the 14th minute to give the home side the lead.
Omeruo put in a disciplined performance alongside fellow defenders Jonathan Silva, Rodrigo Tarin and Dimitrios Siovas to keep a clean sheet in the encounter as the withstood pressure from Rayo Vallecano.
The Nigerian defender on loan from English Premier League giants Chelsea showed calm and composure as he was not bullied in his duels against opposing attackers.
Omeruo is among the Super Eagles players called up for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) double header against Libya.
The victory means that Leganes won back to back games at home after they defeated reigning La Liga champions Barcelona in their last outing in front of their home supporters and will resume action after the international break against Valencia on Saturday, October 20.
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THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the orderliness, transparency and credibility of its Presidential primary serve as a direct lesson to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on how elections should be conducted in present-day Nigeria.
In a statement released on Sunday moments after the conclusion of the Port Harcourt exercise, the party said that the process has shown that the electoral umpire, in its manifest compromises, has been responsible for the electoral crises at various levels of elections.
According to the main opposition party, it also shows that Nigerians, irrespective of their individual and group interests, are capable of holding peaceful and credible elections that meet global standards.
The statement signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, its National Publicity Secretary, states: “The success of our presidential primary followed our strict adherence to democratic rules and principles of transparency and fairness, which has eluded the nation since President Muhammadu Buhari-led licentious administration assumed office. Simply put, in the PDP Presidential primary, every vote counted.
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“Nigerians are therefore no longer in doubt that our compromised electoral umpire, under the Buhari administration, is ostensibly culpable for injecting rancorous situations that create openings for violence, manipulations, inconclusive polls and outright rigging of elections.�
The PDP invited the whole world to note that they conducted its Presidential primary and a clear winner, Atiku Abubakar, emerged, without any form of disagreements or reliance on heavy security, showing that Nigerians are peaceful, orderly and desirous of credible processes at all levels of political engagement.
The PDP, therefore, charged INEC to stop blaming voters, accept responsibility for its failure to conduct credible elections and learn from our presidential primary, as we approach the 2019 general elections.
The party restated its determination to dismantle APC’s rigging machinery and return credible processes in all spheres of our national life.
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PDP: Our presidential primary, a lesson to INEC, APC
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Uche Secondus has said that in the just concluded Presidential Primary of the PDP, there was no victor and no vanquished.
Continue reading Secondus: “No victor, no vanquished� as PDP Convention ends at Vanguard News.
Secondus: “No victor, no vanquished� as PDP Convention ends
Manchester City will take on Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League fixture on Sunday evening. The Premier League champions head to the game following a 2-0 victory against Brighton last weekend. City boss, Pep Guardiola welcomed midfielder, Kevin De Bruyne and defender, Benjamin Mendy back to his team after the duo recovered from injuries […]
Liverpool vs Manchester City: Team news, injuries, possible lineups
Liverpool vs Manchester City: Team news, injuries, possible lineups
Reality TV star Teddy A has been making splashes in the world of pop culture since being a contestant on Big Brother Naija‘s third season. Siphoning such fame towards rebirthing his sketchy career in music, and making his Nollywood debut in the forthcoming Ifan Michael star-studded movie Foreigner’s God. Beyond that, though, his time on the reality show was spelled around an alpha-male swagger and a self-awareness of his sexuality.
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He might not have taken off his shirt as many times as fellow BBN alum Tobi Bakre but, in the pool of available male specimens, he was certainly eye-candy material which reached an audience pay-off via the famed toilet sex with housemate and now-girlfriend BamBam. All things considered, it’s perhaps no surprise that the 30-year-old is agreeable to acting nude in a movie, which he made known in a recent interview with Punch and headlined as catnip for Teddy A junkies.
But the caveat: Teddy A won’t show his assets for free. “How much are they paying me? There have to be criteria. There has to be money on the ground. You do not need to worry about the money involved, bring the script.â€� Teddy A’s Instagram is drenched with the unmistakable bad boy aura that was harnessed in the Big Brother Naija house, ever so trapped with an air of braggadocio and celebrity and an entry point for fans of the opposite sex with their flirtatious comments.
“The way I cope with my female fans is by just seeing them as fans and that is the only way you can do it,� Teddy A revealed on fan relationship, “You never really let fame get into your head because the same people that are talking about me now were not talking this way about four years ago.�
From the 2018 class of the BBN reality competition, Teddy A is visibly among those affecting the culture on their own creative paths. But we might never how much is the right price to see the reality star in his birthday suit.
Read » Reality star Teddy A says he will only act nude if the price is right on YNaija
Reality star Teddy A says he will only act nude if the price is right
Declaring the result on Sunday, the Chairman, APC Committee on Adamawa Governorship primary election, Mr Ahmed Jibrin, said Halilu Ahmed who scored 15,738 votes came second while Malam Nuhu Ribadu came third with 8,364 votes.
Declaring the result on Sunday, the Chairman, APC Committee on Adamawa Governorship primary election, Mr Ahmed Jibrin, said Halilu Ahmed who scored 15,738 votes came second while Malam Nuhu Ribadu came third with 8,364 votes.
 “I, Ahmed Jibrin, chairman committee of the APC Adamawa Governorship primary election with the power conferred on me and my members by the National Secretariat declared Muhammadu Jibrilla Bindow as the winner of the Adamawa Governorship primary election with the total of 193, 656 votes,� Jibrin declared
In Adamawa: Bindow wins APC Governorship primary election
Ghanaian actor, Chris Attoh has given marriage another shot as he remarried on Saturday, October 6th to his American sweetheart Betty Jennifer in Ghana.
Chris Attoh and Betty Jennifer | Instagram
The screen star shared photos from the wedding on Instagram and captioned the photos:
Chris Attoh and Betty Jennifer | Instagram
“I want to thank God for his love and for hearing my prayers, indeed when the sun appears, all things are suddenly seen with clarity!!! Thank you Jesus, thank you lord!!!
�.
His marriage is coming on the heels of his former wife, Nollywood actress, Damilola Adegbite denying rumours that she has plans of writing a book about her crashed marriage to him.
Chris Attoh and Betty Jennifer | Instagram
Chris Attoh and Betty Jennifer | Instagram
The Blues are still undefeated this season but have had back-to-back draws in the league leaving them two points off the table toppers
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England finish second at the eight-nation International Crown alongside the United States, as hosts South Korea won for the first time.
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Manchester United midfielder, Marouane Fellaini, has revealed the ‘three things†that manager, Jose Mourinho told the team at half time following his sideâ€s Premier League 3-2 victory over Newcastle on Saturday. Goals from Juan Mata, Anthony Martial and Alexis Sanchez ensured victory for the Red Devils. Fellaini said Mourinho asked his United players to be […]
The Waziri of Adamawa, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, was on Sunday afternoon October 7 declared the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party National Elective Convention to become the party’s flag bearer for the 2019 elections.
READ:Â BREAKING! Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Emerges PDP Presidential Flag Bearer For 2019 General Elections
The former Vice-President who was making his 4th attempt to become the presidential candidate defeated 11 other aspirants to set up a major showdown for Nigeria’s general elections which will take place in February 2019.
The victory of Atiku has since generated a lot of conversations and permutations as Nigerians on Twitter discuss the significance of his emergence as the PDP candidate.
Others like Ovation Publisher, Dele Momodu and Nigeria’s former Aviation minister, Femi Fani Kayode, sent Alhaji Abubakar congratulatory messages.
See tweets below
Atiku is exactly the kind of candidate we need right now. A man with influence, funds, power and a wide reach.#ATIKU2019
— Diana
(@MizGlamfairy) October 7, 2018
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Guys let’s pick a Vice President for @atiku @NOIweala RT for Okonjo-Iweala or like for Peter Obi
Cc: @bukolasaraki @OfficialPDPNig @segalink @adeyanjudeji @omonlakiki #atiku2019 #PDPPresdientialPrimary #PDPConventionPHC pic.twitter.com/3NJYTOaoK4
— Ebovi Wali (@ebovi_wali) October 7, 2018
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Even tho I support APC, I want atiku to win this. Buhari should go back to his village. We are tired.
— Infamous Minded (@PRODEEGY) October 7, 2018
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Atiku is a job provider. He is a successful biz man. He is detribalized.. he believes in women empowerment. I suggest people read his policies now esp if you are jobless , tired and looking for a better economy. This nxt election must be issue based.
— CassandraReigns (@cassiereigns) October 7, 2018
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Buhari contested 4 times before getting it. This is the 4th time @atiku is contesting. Maybe his time is finally here! #atiku2019
— peakyblinder (@peaakyblinder) October 7, 2018
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Congratulations to Turaki Adamawa Waziri ATIKU ABUBAKAR on clinching the PDP Presidential ticket and salute his doggedness since his first appearance on the political stage 25 years ago against Chief MOSHOOD ABIOLA BABAGANA KINGIBE and others…
— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) October 7, 2018
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HE @atiku Abubakar is the next President of Nigeria by God’s Grace. If you believe, all I ask is just for you to comment by saying Amen! pic.twitter.com/dwhxcDZfSW
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) October 7, 2018
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Congrats to the Waziri of Adamawa Atiku Abubakar on a great victory. Now is the time for each and every one of us in @OfficialPDPNig to come together as a party and prepare for the presidential election. @APCNigeria get ready for war! @MBuhari prepare for your retirement!
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) October 7, 2018
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Atiku Abubakar won this Primary election when he appointed Gbenga Daniel to Head his campaign. Gbenga delivered South West PDP delegates
— Ayokunle (@Oddy4real) October 7, 2018
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I congratulate His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar, Waziri Adamawa, and by the grace of God and the votes of Nigerians, the next President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I believe you are the best candidate. Congratulations
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— PAUL EZE
(@paul_iyke) October 7, 2018
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You mean to tell me that Kwankwaso couldn’t even beat Atiku Abubakar??
Lmaoo Atiku Abubakar?
How did his supporters manage to convince us that he’s good enough to beat PMB??
— Sarki. (@Waspapping_) October 7, 2018
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See How Nigerians Are Reacting To Atiku Abubakar’s Emergence As PDP 2019 Presidential Candidate
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By Johnny Edward: Leicester City of England duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi, as well as Udinese defender, William Troost-Ekong are expected to lead 13 other players into the Super Eagles’ camp in Uyo on Monday ahead of Saturdayâ€s crucial 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya, Completesportsnigeria.com reports. […]
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Iheanacho, Ekong, Ndidi Among 16 To Hit Eagles’ Uyo Camp Monday
UN Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Achim Steiner and UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock made the call as they wrapped up a two-day official visit to Nigeria.
s insurgency.UN Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Achim Steiner and UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock made the call as they wrapped up a two-day official visit to Nigeria.
Steiner and Lowcock were in Nigeria to rally support for the government-led efforts on the ground, especially in the conflict-torn northeastern Nigerian states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe.
The top UN relief officials stressed the need to help millions of people rebuild their lives in the region that has been ravaged by the near decade-long insurgency.
“We are committed to Nigeria and to the people of Nigeria,� said Lowcock, who heads up the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
“Humanitarian aid can only be a temporary solution,� he said, adding he was pleased to visit the region alongside the UNDP Administrator.
He said their visit would help join up humanitarian and development efforts “to save lives, help stabilise the situation, rebuild lives and communities for the future�.
“We must do everything we can to prevent this crisis from continuing for years,� Lowcock said in Maiduguri at the end of the visit, which also included meetings with Minister of Finance Zainab Ahmad and high-level government officials.
They visited projects in Bama town and Ngwom community in Borno, the state most affected by the 10-year conflict, where humanitarian and development workers are providing life-saving assistance and implementing development programmes.
The two officials heard first-hand testimonies from people affected by the Lake Chad Basin crisis who are trying to rebuild their lives.
Steiner said: “We have a unique opportunity to make a real difference to communities across the northeast of Nigeria.
“Helping people affected by the crisis requires us to work together – humanitarian and development organisations alike – to tackle immediate humanitarian needs and the root causes of the crisis.�
The Nigerian Government has launched recovery initiatives and efforts in northeast aimed at rapid stabilisation.
Early recovery and livelihood activities implemented by UN agencies and international and local NGOs seek to address the underlying causes of the conflict, lay the foundations for sustainable development and prevent aid dependency.
The humanitarian crisis in northeast has spilled over into the Lake Chad region, including Cameroon, Chad and Niger.
It remains one of the most severe in the world today with 7.7 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in the worst-affected states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe alone.
According to OCHA, food security and the nutrition situation remains extremely fragile across the northeast, particularly given the high levels of aid dependency, compounded by the lack of access to land or other livelihood opportunities.
No fewer than three million people are estimated to suffer from critical food insecurity, and almost a million children aged from six months to five years are acutely malnourished, with 440,000 facing Severe Acute Malnutrition.
The visit follows an international donor conference held in Berlin in early September during which some $2.5 billion was pledged for humanitarian, stabilisation and recovery projects in the Lake Chad region.
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Former Vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has taken an early lead in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary in Port Harcourt.
He is keenly followed by Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, who initially was tipped to win the primary due to the support he said to have received from his some of his colleagues.
The Guardian gathered that from the ballot papers sorted so far, Atiku Abubakar cleared the votes in Kwara, Lagos, Bayelsa, a seizable vote from Akwa Ibom. He was however said to have lost in Rivers State were the delegates votes one hundred percent for Governor Tambuwal.
Atiku takes early lead in PDP presidential primary
BBC Sport NFL pundit Jason Bell explains the art of playing cornerback and explains the meaning of ‘playing on an island’.
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Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, a former Chief of Staff to the Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for the 2019 governorship election in the state. Nwosu is a son in-law to the outgoing governor, Okorocha. The former Chief of Staff polled 269, 524 to defeat eight other contestants. […]
BREAKING: Gov Okoroca’s son-in-law, Nwosu wins APC governorship ticket in Imo
BREAKING: Gov Okoroca’s son-in-law, Nwosu wins APC governorship ticket in Imo
