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Accountants Need Integrity To Earn Public Respect-NDIC Boss
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, Bello Hassan, has emphasized the need for professional auditors who are members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, to uphold the core values of accuracy and integrity.
He gave the charge while receiving an ICAN delegation led by Council member, Mrs Sofura Seghosime, at the NDIC head office in Abuja.
The Director, Communication & Public Affairs Department, NDIC, Mr. Bashir Nuhu, quoted the NDIC boss in a statement as saying thatICAN members needed integrity to earn public respect and confidence.
Hassan explained that both the NDIC and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) relied on the works of third parties, including external auditors and reporting accountants in the Risk-Based Supervision (RBS) of deposit taking institutions.
He stressed the need for ICAN members to ensure strict compliance to the high standards expected by the institutions in the discharge of their responsibilities.
Ananse.Com,MasterCard Foundation To Connect African Fashion Designers To Global Markets.
Ananse Africa, a startup ecommerce platform,has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation and logistics market leader DHL, to roll out the ‘most comprehensive, pan-African e-commerce platform’ to support creative entrepreneurs like fashion designers and artists to enable them to grow their businesses.
“The Mastercard Foundation partnership with Ananse will enable African fashion brands to sell over 1 million garments over the next three years with 75% sourced from African suppliers and 70% participation from women. This will provide a significant boost to the creative economy sector, ” said Mastercard Foundation Country Head, Nigeria, Chidinma Lawanson.
This valuable business tool will enable artists, fashion designers, artisans, and small businesses along the fashion and art value chains, conduct trade and expand their businesses, leveraging the power of the internet in a cost-effective way. With countries around the world imposing COVID-19 restrictions on physical retail and international travel, consumers are increasingly switching to online shopping, resulting in a sizeable decrease in the revenues of small businesses like tailors and fashion designers.
“We are not only making it easy for consumers around the world to shop from fashion designers and artists across Africa, but also making it straightforward for creatives to manage the payments and logistics functions necessary to complete an ecommerce order,” said the company’s founder Sam Mensah, a Ghanaian ex-Silicon Valley executive and fashion entrepreneur. Ananse’s ecommerce and POS solution is simplifying trading in both the physical and digital worlds for creative entrepreneurs in Africa. Ananse provides creative merchants with full support, including production training, quality assurance, online payments, order processing, and packaging. The technology solution aims to solve the key problems that prevent African fashion designers, artisans, and artists from being commercially viable and successful.
Speaking at the Ananse launch, Leendert van Delft, DHL Vice-President for Global eCommerce spoke of the company’s experience as the fashion retail and art industry’s leading global logistics partner. “For decades, we have pioneered solutions to meet the needs of artists, designers, retailers, and customers by making it our mission to provide these businesses with exceptional service that translates to a competitive edge. Through our collaboration with Ananse, we are delighted to offer fast and efficient international logistics solutions that have proven critical to countless startups over the years,” said van Delft. Furthermore, Ananse announced that it has also formed a strategic media partnership with Trace TV to promote the work of African fashion designers, artists, and artisans to its millions of viewers globally. Curated content on ananse.com will enable shoppers to explore, get inspired, and enjoy the work of African fashion designers and artists in an engaging manner.
I Raped My Daughter Because Her Mother Is No Longer Attractive-Suspect
Ubong Williams Akpan, a 49-year-old man, has told men of Ogun State Police Command that he had carnal knowledge of his 12years old daughter because her mother is too old and unattractive to him anymore.
He confessed to the police during interrogation, according to the state’s command spokesman,Abimbola Oyeyemi.
“On interrogation, he confessed to the commission of the crime, claiming that his wife is appearing too old, and she is no longer looking attractive to him,”he added.
Akpan, was on the 2nd of April 2021 arrested by men of Ogun State Police command, for unlawfully having carnal knowledge of his 12 years old daughter (name withheld).
The suspect, according to the command spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, was arrested following a report lodged at Itele Ota Divisional headquarters by the victim.
She reported that her father has been abusing her sexually since when she was seven years old.
She stated further that this has been going on for the past five years, and when she can no longer bear it, she decided to complain to the police.
Oyeyemi added: “Upon the report, the DPO Itele Ota Division, CSP Monday Unoegbe detailed his detectives to the scene where the suspect was arrested”.
The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Edward Awolowo Ajogun, has ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the family support unit of Ota Area Command for further investigation and prosecution.
He also directed that the victim be taken to the General Hospital for proper medical treatment.
Army Kills 11 Boko Haram Terrorists In Borno
The Nigerian Army on Sunday night killed 11 Boko Haram insurgents during a gunfight in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
A member of the civilian Joint Task Force, Babagana Mustapha, who disclosed this in Borno, said the terrorists were killed while attempting to attack the troops of 192 Battalion in Gwoza.
He said:“The Tango 9 troops responded rapidly, by engaging the terrorists with a high volume of firepower and instantly neutralised some of them, while others were forced to retreat.We have counted at least 11 corpses of the insurgents after exploring the general area. With the aid of heavy firing and mortar bombs, troops engaged them at their mountainous den,” he said.
He added that the troops recovered a dozen AK-47 rifles, anti-aircraft guns, motorcycles, as well as several other items from the insurgents.
Buhari Condemns Imo Attacks,Asks Police To Arrest Fleeing Prisoners
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned in strong terms, the deadly insurgent attack that took place on the Police Command Headquarters and the Correctional Facility in Owerri, Imo State, on Monday,
He described the act as terrorism and implored Nigerians to join him in the battle to stem violence in the country.
He commended the initial response by security guards and security forces for preventing greater loss of life and the destruction of public property.
The President directed security and intelligence agencies in the state and the geo-political zone to fully mobilize and go after the terrorists, apprehend them and get them punished under the full weight of the law.
He also called for the best efforts to be made to rearrest fleeing prison detainees, many of whom are believed to be deadly criminals.
The President ,who spoke through t mm his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, was quoted to have appealed to members of the public to assist the law enforcement agencies with any relevant information that could lead to the apprehension of these criminals who perpetrated this despicable act.
“Members of the public have to be vigilant as all of us have a stake in preserving our way of life from disruption by terrorists and anarchists while the Federal Government will use every available tool at its disposal to confront and terminate this bare-faced anarchy, “Buhari noted.
Meanwhile,the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has blamed members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) over the Monday attack on security formations in Imo state.
The IGP ,who ordered the immediate deployment of additional units of Police Mobile Force (PMF) and other Police Tactical Squads to Imo State said the move was necessary to strengthen security in the State and prevent further attacks on security formations and any other critical national infrastructure there.
He added:”Preliminary investigations have revealed that the attackers, who came in their numbers with sophisticated weapons such as General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs), Sub-Machine Guns (SMGs), AK49 rifles, Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs), Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), are members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)/Eastern Security Network (ESN).”
“The attempt by the attackers to gain access to the Police armoury at the headquarters was said to have been totally and appropriately resisted by Police operatives on duty who repelled them and prevented them from breaking-in and looting the armoury.
Ekiti Police Foiled Single Mother’s Attempt To Kill Own Babies
Ekiti Police Command said it has arrested a single mother who attempted to kill her own twin babies for lack of care by her estranged husband.
The Police Public Relations ,Assistant Superintendent, Sunday Abutu disclosed that a good samaritan had alerted the command about the alleged evil plot .
He said the suspect had attempted to commit the crime having been allegedly abandoned by her estranged husband.
He said:”Today being 05/04/2021 at about 0945hrs, a distress call was received from a good Samaritan that a lady, who was later identified as Joy Fatoba of Igbara-Odo, locked up her twin babies in her room since about three days ago without food and threatened to kill them should anyone compel her to open the door.
“The Command’s Rapid Response Squad(RRS), upon the receipt of the information, swung into action, rushed to the scene and tactically rescued the two kids.” the statement reads in part
Abutu explained further that “During interrogation, the lady narrated that the father of her kids left her for Calabar during pregnancy and has refused to return to take care of her and the kids till date.
“According to her, she could no longer fend for herself and her two kids recently because her hair dressing work started failing. It was gathered that the two kids, who appear unhealthy, are already two year old but can neither walk nor stand on their own without a support due to undernutrition. “
The Police PRO ,however said that the babies have taken to the hospital for medical treatment while investigation has already commenced and the Command shall ensure the safety of the kids and their Mother.
” While appreciating the good Samaritan for the useful and timely information, the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police urges everyone to always and quickly draw the attention of the nearest Police Station to any untoward incident or happening observed in their locality or call 08062335577″ Abutu said .
Kano Can’t Pay March Consolidated Wages -Ganduje
Kano State Government has declared that it would find it difficult to implement the consolidated salary for the month of March due to the drop in federal allocation to the state.
Comrade Mohammed Garba,the Commissioner for Information, Comrade Mohammed Garba , said “given the present financial situation which is though a temporary measure, Ganduje has never dithered in the payment of workers’ salary since its inception.”
He explained that the drop in federal allocation for the period under review has made it difficult for the government to implement the new salary package.
He disclosed that for the month of March, the state government received a total allocation of N12, 400, 000, 000 billion from the federation account, out of which the state collected N6, 100, 000, 000, 000 billion, while the 44 local governments collected the sum of N6, 300, 000, 000 billion.
The commissioner explained that for the state government to pay the consolidated wages to its workers, it needs additional billions of naira which is currently not available.
He pointed out that at its meeting with the labour union in May 2020, there was an understanding that government would pay workers’ salaries based on percentage of the total disbursement received.
He recalled that in November/December, last year, similar necessary but temporary measure was adopted in the payment of workers’ salary as a result of the shortage to keep the government going which was, however, reversed for the months of January and February, after the situation improved.
The commissioner further recalled that Kano was the first among the few states in the federation to agree to the implementation of the minimum wage without any hesitation which should have been put into consideration by the organized labour.
He sought the support and cooperation of the labour union and the entire workforce in general to maintain the good working relationship with the government in the interest of industrial harmony.
He further assured workers in the state that they would continue to receive the new package as soon as the situation improves.
Ooni,NEF Mourn Yinka Odumakin
The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II has described late Chief Yinka Odumakin, who until his death was the spokesman of the Yoruba sociocultural group; Afenifere, as an unforgettable patriotic descendant of Oduduwa and a positive factor in Nigeria’s democracy.
In a statement by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Comrade Moses Olafare, the foremost traditional leader lamented that Chief Odumakin died when the Yoruba nation in particular and Nigeria at large needed him the most.
“The news of Odumakin’s demise was a very bitter pill to swallow for the entire country and to us particularly in the House of Oduduwa. He was a disciplined Yoruba leader who has been one of the loudest pro democracy voices in the country.
“The unbeatable fact about this great patriot is that he served the Oodua race incorruptibly till his death enhanced Nigeria’s democracy through his countless calls and actions for justice and equity. He was a blunt dogged fighter who never compromised his struggle for the betterment of his Oodua race and that of Nigeria for personal friendship.
“As a disciplined caller for a perfect democratic Nigeria, he did not miss personal opinions and sentiments with his activities towards nation building. A clear example was his repeated criticism of some policies of the President Muhammadu Buhari led government despite having a good relationship with the president who described him (Odumakin) as a great Patriot.
“Oodua race indeed lost a hero. His shocking death has left us with the great challenge of continuing in the pursuit of a better society for all, we must sustain the strive for a better democracy and realize the most-cherished vision of the late Odumakin which is a greater Nigeria for all.
“While I pray I wish the departed soul an eternal rest in the bossom of his creator, I pray that the Almighty Olodumare gives his beautiful wife, lovely children, relatives, friends and associates globally the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.” The Ooni said.
Meanwhile,the Northern Elders Forum(NEF) has condoled with Afenifere over loss of its spokesman, Yinka Odumakin.
A statement by Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
Director, Publicity and Advocacy of NEF,
said the Forum received the sad news of the demise of Yinka Odumakin, spokesman of Afenifere.
“Mr Odumakin was a key figure in Afenifere, and the Forum recognises that he served it loyally, with commitment.On those few occasions when this Forum collaborated with Afenifere and other groups in pursuit of national goals, Mr Odumakin stood out as a pivotal figure.”
Stop Misusing Our Logos,JAMB Cautions Cyber Cafes ,Tutorial Centres
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cautioned operators of cybercafes’, tutorial centres and other entities against the indiscriminate use of its logo and name for illegal transactions.
It also warned that it would embark on a nationwide clampdown with security agencies to effect arrests and prosecute unauthorised use of its name and logo in the forms of advertisements to defraud hapless candidates.
It frowned at the habit of using its name and logo against hapless candidates purposely to deceive, defraud and extort them.
JAMB Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede disclosed this in Ilorin over the weekend where he handed over some operators of cybercafes, tutorial centres and other similar operators to security agents.
The board said: “The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has noted with dismay, the unwholesome activities of fraudulent operators of cybercafes, tutorial Centers and other entities, which have formed the habit of deceiving hapless candidates through using the Board’s name and logo to defraud and extort them.
“The stock in trade of these unscrupulous elements is to lure innocent candidates to path with their money under the deceptive guise of registering them for 2021/22 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination(UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) application documents.”
JAMB warns that it is illegal for one to use the Board’s name and logo when one is not licensed by the Board to do so for any reason.
He cautioned that the board would no longer tolerate the antics of such platforms, which he said, are used as incubators for examination infractors that use the name and logo of the Board to lend credence to their unwholesome activities.