Nigeria to launch new immigration regulation

The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, will on Monday officially launch Nigeria’s new Immigration Regulations, 2017 to ensure better security and Immigration in the country.

Sunday James, the spokesperson for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja.

He said the Immigration Regulations, 2017 is a vital document that seeks to operationalise the Immigration Act, 2015.
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“The honourable Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, (retired) will officially present the Immigration Regulations 2017 to the public on Monday, March, 20, 2017.

“The Immigration Regulations 2017 is a vital document that operationalises the Immigration Act 2015 and provides the legal framework for the effective implementation of the Act,” he said.

He further said the new immigration regulation is a product of robust discourse that involved legal and migratory experts, including serving and retired immigration officers.

Mr. James expressed optimism that the document, if properly implemented, would go a long way in transforming the operations of NIS in line with international best practices.
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NAN reports that the Immigration Act, 2015 contains updated structure and functions of NIS in relation to immigration, passports, deportation, visas, resident permits and general immigration offences.

The Act also gives effect in the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the provisions of the protocol against the smuggling of migrants by land, sea, air which supplements the UN Convention Against Transitional Organised Crime.
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The Act was enacted by the National Assembly in May, 2015 to the Immigration Act, 2004. (NAN)

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Uefa Champions League and Europa League Draw

Champion League Draw

Tuesday, 11 April
Juventus Game 1 7:45 PM Barcelona	Dortmund Game 1 7:45 PM Monaco
Wednesday, 12 April
Atlético Madrid Game 1 7:45 PM Leicester City	Bayern Munich Game 1 7:45 PM Real Madrid
Tuesday, 18 April
Leicester City Game 2 7:45 PM Atlético Madrid	Real Madrid Game 2 7:45 PM Bayern Munich
Wednesday, 19 April
Monaco Game 2 7:45 PM Dortmund	Barcelona Game 2 7:45 PM Juventus

   Europa League Draw

UEFA Europa League: Quarter-Final Fixtures
Home Leg First	vs.	Away Leg First
Anderlecht	vs.	Manchester United
Celta Vigo	vs.	Genk
Ajax	vs.	Schalke
Lyon	vs.	Besiktas
UEFA

The first legs will take place on Thursday, April 13, with the second legs scheduled for a week later on Thursday, April 20.

All times are in West Africa Standard Time

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Netherlands, UK, U.S., others seek involvement in Nigerian govt’s discussion with oil communities

The governments of six Western countries and the European Union have indicated their willingness to be involved in the ongoing discussion the federal government is having with oil producing communities.

The governments of the Netherlands, UK, France, Germany, Italy, and the United States through their embassy officials indicated this at a meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday.

This was made known in a statement by Mr. Osinbajo’s office on Friday.

The statement also indicated the Buhari administration’s commitment to resolve the crises in the oil producing areas.

Read the full statement below.

While past leadership and governance failures explain the worrying conditions of Nigerians in the oil-producing communities, the people still deserve a fair deal, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

Mr. Osinbajo said this was the position of President Muhammadu Buhari and it is the reason the administration is now advocating a New Vision for the people of the Niger Delta. He spoke earlier on Friday at the Presidential Villa while chairing an inter-ministerial follow-up meeting with relevant government ministries, departments and agencies involved in the Niger Delta.

“The President believes the people of the Niger Delta deserve justice, and for me also it is a very important point,” the vice president stated adding that the state of the region and the suffering of the people does not reflect the fact that “it is the Continuing, he said “in-spite of the past leadership failure, the Niger Delta people deserved a fair deal.”

The Vice President told the inter-ministerial team that includes ministers and others MDA heads that the meeting is to ensure that “we are faithful to the promises and the spirit of the presidential engagements with the people of the Niger Delta.”

In attendance at the meeting were the Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Usani Usani, Petroleum Resources Minister of State, Ibe Kachikwu and the Environment Minister of State, Ibrahim Jubril. Others include the Presidential Adviser on Amnesty Programme Paul Boroh, and the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Nsima Ekere.

All the ministers and officials made presentations about the next steps in the process, especially on how to effectively meet the commitments and deliver the promises made by the Federal Government during the interactive engagement tours led by the Vice President.

In his presentation, the Minister of State for Environment disclosed that the ministry has now fully engaged the Ogoni Clean-Up Project Coordinator, Marvin Dekil, himself an indigene of Ogoni. Besides, he also revealed that potential contractors have been visiting the site to demonstrate available and suitable technology to be used for the Clean-Up.

Later the Vice President also received a delegation of western diplomats from countries involved in the oil industry in Nigeria. The delegation was led by the Dutch Envoy in Nigeria, Ambassador John Groffen, and included Ambassadors, High Commissioners or their deputies from United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, United States and the European Union.

The Vice President told the diplomats that the idea of the interactive engagements with the oil-producing communities resulted from President Muhammadu Buhari after he met with leaders from the region last November.

He added that the Buhari presidency is therefore working on how to make a positive and long-lasting impact in the region in a way that transforms the lives of the people from the “treasure trove of Nigeria.”

The Vice President then added that the federal government will welcome the partnership and support of the western countries in that effort.

Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Mr. Groffen said the countries represented at the meeting would like to stay involved in the dialogue, while commending the approach of the Buhari administration in the matter.

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Photos:- Meet The 6 Richest Celebrity Kids In Nigeria – You Wont Believe Who The No. 1 Is (See)

Many young Nigerian kids are doing well today doing what they know how to do best and making their Parents proud.

Naijaloaded compiled the list of the 6 Richest Celebrity Kids in Nigeria.. Check them out.

Here is a List of the 6 Richest Kid Celebrities In Nigeria.

6. Marylove Edwards

Born: March 18,2005, she has been involed in many competitions and gotten brand endorsements from some reputable companies. She is said to be the leading kid-sport person in Nigeria and the Federal Government is heavily concerned in her growth.

Profession: Tennis player

5. Ify Ufele

Born: 2006, she is said to be Nigeria’s youngest ever fashion designer. She started making/designing clothes at a tender age of 7.

Profession: Designer

4. DJ Young Money

Born: 2007, this 10 year old has been involved in many mixes and public events. Covering events like high fly comedy shows. Not only that, he gets paid well! Talk about passion for bucks, right?

Profession: DJ

3. Ozzybosco

Born: January 7, 2007, who hasn’t heard of OB? OzzyBosco?? The Nigerian wonder? OzzyBosco has featured a lot of A-List Nigerian musicians in his tracks, yes! a lot. He is also a brand ambassador for some organisations and we hear, he is paid handsomely.

Profession: Musician

2. Amarachi Uyanne

Born: July 17, 2004, she came into limelight few years back, let’s say 5 years to be precise, after emmerging as Nigeria’s youngest ever Talent Show winner in ”Nigeria’s got Talent’. Since then, she has been a high flying, going for shows, walking the runways and getting paid. She is mentored by Nigeria’s finest, Kaffy.

Profession: Dancer

1. Emmanuella

Oh Emmanuella, Emmanuella, Emmanuella, do we really need to talk about this 6 years old?? Her story is indeed inspirational. If you really want to know about her story, Just check online and see it.

Profession: Comedian

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[Audio + Video] Mayorkun – Sade

DMW star Mayorkun delivers a massive pop anthem titled “Sade”, as his first outing in 2017; after his contribution to “Prayer” alongside Davido.

Mayorkun was the ultimate Nigerian break-out artiste in 2016, winning the coveted “Rookie of the Year” award of the 2016 edition of the prestigious Headies award and was listed on MTV Africa’s 2017 List of New Artistes to Watch. The Masterkraft produced “Sade” joined his impressive discography with houses the smash “Eleko” and the Mr. Eazi aided ‘Love You Tire”.

The visual for the rich afro-pop/highlife fusion was shot by the award-winning Clarence Peters at the spectacular Kajuru Castle, Kaduna.

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‘You Are The Father Of Corruption In Africa’- Fayose Blasts Obasanjo

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has launched yet another verbal attack on former President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing him as the father of corruption in Africa.

Fayose warned Obasanjo to stop deceiving the world with his anti-corruption sermons.

Governor Fayose, was reacting to a recent comment attributed to Obasanjo when he said African leaders should ensure that treasury looters are exposed.

He also warned former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Mohammed Adoke to stop mentioning his name in the controversial $1.09 billion Malabu Oil deal.

He said the former President should rather explain to Nigerians the source of his stupendous wealth and stop parading himself as a saint.

In a statement issued on Thursday, by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Governor Fayose said it smacked of the highest level of hypocrisy for Obasanjo to be preaching against corruption when he was currenting sitting on stolen wealth.

He said, “the former president is the father of corruption in Nigeria, who sits on stolen wealth. He lacks moral rights to accuse anyone of corruption and I challenge him to explain to Nigerians the source of his stupendous wealth.”

Fayose noted that the former President must come out clean on his roles in the controversial $1.09 billion Malabu Oil deal, instead of warning former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Mohammed Adoke to stop mentioning his name in the deal.

“It is on record that the out-of-court settlement on the controversial Malabu Oil Block was initiated in 2006 during Obasanjo’s administration”, he said.

Governor Fayose, who maintained that Obasanjo’s accusing anyone of corruption was like “Oyenusi accusing Shina Rambo of armed robbery”, added that “We saw how Obasanjo was when he became president and the magnitude of both direct and indirect investments that he has now.

“Can he in all honesty tell Nigerians that he acquired his wealth through legitimate means?”

Describing Obasanjo as the fathers of corruption in the present day Nigeria, he said: “Even the National Assembly affirmed him (Obasanjo) as the grandfather of corruption in Nigeria and it is on record that it was this same Obasanjo, who is always claiming holier than thou that introduced politics of ghana-must-go bags to the National Assembly.

“Has Obasanjo forgotten how many billions of naira was deployed to lobby National Assembly members to support his third term agenda?”

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Nollywood Actress Kemi Afolabi Loses Her Pregnancy After Thugs Attacked Her In Ikorodu, Lagos

There is an Indication that Nollywood actress, Kemi Afolabi lost her Pregnancy after being attacked by thugs in Ikorodu area of Lagos State.

Recently, the Pregnant actress, on a movie set was attacked by thugs last Sunday in Ikorodu. Report has it that after the incident occurred, she was bleeding profusely.

Her movie director, Ijaduade Azeez said; ”One of the thugs who attacked them on Sunday hits Kemi afolabi on Stomach and since then she has been bleeding seriously .”

She’s currently in an undisclosed hospital in Victoria Island where she’s currently receiving treatment. One of the hoodlums who hit her repeatedly on her tummy is currently in Police detention

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JAMB: Awaiting Result Candidates Are Eligible For UTME

Candidates, who have yet to receive their West African Senior School Certificate Examinations’ results, are eligible to register for the forthcoming Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, said on Thursday.

The organisation said the clarification became necessary following the misinterpretations by many people of a press statement about its recently-concluded restructuring exercise.

The spokesperson for JAMB, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, said in Abuja that candidates, who failed to upload their results between May and August, would not be confirmed for admission into any tertiary institution.

Benjamin stated, “Nigerians are still not clear whether candidates with awaiting results will sit the UTME examinations or not. Now, we want to make it categorically clear that candidates with awaiting results are eligible to register and sit our examinations.

“However, JAMB will not confirm any admission for any candidate with awaiting result. All candidates, who are desirous of tertiary education, are to upload their O’ Level results on our website.

“We don’t want to give admissions to candidates that are not qualified to be admitted. It has been discovered over time that most of the times, when these candidates are admitted, they don’t meet the requirements.

“You have from May up to August to upload your results. At the point of admission, we would have sieved our records and any candidate, who has not uploaded his or her result at that point, is not eligible for admission.

“We have a good number of candidates who have sat their exams in years past and they have their results ready, waiting for this process; we will factor those ones and the few ones that will get their results before August.

“We are not working for those that will be sitting their exams. But if by chance, you write your O’ Level examinations and the UTME this year and your result is ready, good for you.”

Benjamin added that candidates, who are not computer literate, had a choice of applying for the UTME mock examination at a fee of N700.

He explained that the UTME mock examination was optional and aimed at allowing candidates had a feel of the Computer Based Test, especially those not familiar with the CBT process.

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Magu is victim of ‘civil war’ in Buhari’s corrupt kitchen cabinet – Senator

The Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has said there are corrupt power blocs in the presidency whose “civil war” cost Ibrahim Magu his confirmation as the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Speaking when he received representatives of the National Association of Muslim Law Students in his office on Thursday, Mr. Sani became another elite voice to have raised concern about the President Muhammadu Buhari’s effective control of his government where his close allies and aides engage in open rivalry and crossfire.

Two former leaders of the country, told PREMIUM TIMES, speaking on strict condition of anonymity, that Mr. Buhari had lost control of his government and should consider overhauling his administration, after the State Security Service again blocked the confirmation of Mr. Magu, brushing aside the President’s clearance in letter to the Senate in January.

The Senate rejected the re-nomination of Mr. Magu on Wednesday, after the SSS reaffirmed its position the acting EFCC chairman will constitute liability to the anti-corruption campaign of the administration because he lacks integrity.

But Mr. Sani said: “Magu is a victim of the civil war between in the President’s kitchen cabinet. It is high time the President stood his feet to stop power blocs who are desirous of undermining and subverting his efforts.”

On Thursday, Sahara Reporters published excerpts from a leaked memo Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State sent the President, saying “in blunt terms” the Buhari’s administration was not delivering on promises made to Nigerians and accusing the Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation of being clueless and inexperienced.

He said Mr. Buhari had made progress in the fight against corruption to “good degree’ and also degraded Boko Haram.

“But Buhari is alone in the fight against corruption in the sense there are many persons around him who are corrupt.

“They did not declare their assets publicly like the President, Osinbajo and myself, hiding under the secrecy law,” Mr. Sani said.

An ad-hoc committee headed by Mr. Sani last year indicted the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, for breaching the country’s law in respect of ‘grass cutting” contract awarded by the Presidential Initiative on the North East, prompting the Senate to ask the President to sack and ensure prosecution of the SGF.

But the president wrote back to the Senate, clearing Mr. Lawal with claims the SGF was not given fair hearing and that the report of the committee was a minority one.

Mr. Sani then hit back at the President and accused him of bias in the fight against corruption.

Mr. Sani said, “the Eight Senate is not “rubber stamp Senate, but it is also not dagger or sword Senate.”

Advising the visiting students who asked him to talk to them on activism, Mr. Sani said the future of the country belongs to youth who should hold the leaders to account and be responsible.

He also urged action against religious extremism and ethnic tension.

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‘Arsenal May Not Make Top Four’- Arsene Wenger Says

Arsenal boss, Arsene Wenger, has hinted that his side may find it difficult making the top four in the Premier League this season.

League leaders Chelsea, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspurs, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United are all vying for four Champions League places.

Arsenal have already dropped from the top four with Manchester United chasing closely.

He noted that he is well aware of the threat West Brom pose to his team’s top four ambitions.

He told news conference “They are experienced, organised and efficient from set pieces. This season they have done very well in midfield and up front.

“It is a balanced team with good size, very equipped to deal with the Premier League.

“This season they’ve done very well in midfield. They have played very well, and up front they have Hal Robson-Kanu and Salomon Rondon who have done very well for them as well.

“It’s a very balanced team with a good size who are equipped to deal with the Premier League.

“It’s true that it is tough because West Brom is traditionally always a very difficult game, but as well it’s an opportunity for us to come back to the position that is much closer to Chelsea.

“It’s a strange championship because there’s no continuity at the moment – we’ve had games cancelled, then after you play away, you don’t play, you play FA Cup and you play away again.

“So you don’t really know where you stand. You don’t have the same number of games, you don’t have the continuity home and away. What is for sure is that we are in a position where we can’t waste points.

“We want to play in the Champions League next season. We have a tough job because we have six or seven teams fighting for the places and how well we do until the end of the season will of course depend on that.

“On the rest, we are in the semi-finals of the FA Cup, we have an opportunity to do that as well. So overall those are our targets. After that, success is basically to take the maximum out of the potential of the team. Where is that? We will see.”

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[Music] Tekno – Yawa “Snippet” (Prod. By Masterkraft)

Tekno is set to drop another straight HIT titled ”YAWA” . The song was produced by Masterkraft. Listen to the snippet below.

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