REEKADO BANKS EMBRACES HIS POP FAME ON "SPOT LIGHT" ALBUM

Album – Spotlight Artiste – Reekado Banks Guests – Patoranking, Falz, DPrince, Vanessa Mdee, Kenny Blaq, Sarkodie Producers – Don Jazzy, Babyfresh, Altims Record Label – Mavin Reocrds (2016) Duration – 57 Minutes It’s difficult not to root for Reekado Banks, an unknown youngster who has one of Nigeria’s most buzzing local act, signed by Don Jazzy in 2014, and has since been on a quest to become a star in his own right. Since that year when he was a star on ‘Dorobucci’, and ‘Adaobi’, he has achieved a string of hit songs to his credit, and stands poised to become a new entrant into the Nigerian league of homegrown superstars. “Spotlight” is a masterpiece, a markedly amazing debut for the young man who has built a fan base amongst the young and tech savvy, backed by the powers of Don Jazzy, and the oiled PR machinery that Mavin Records possess and wield to effect. play A major contributing factor is Reekado Banks himself, who sounds raw and refined at the same time, but skilful and energised at every point on the album. This explains why the album has a multitude of good steps; ‘Hey stranger’ is Afro-Caribbean EDM goodness, as is ‘Killah Whyna’, ‘Move’ and ‘Baby Oku’ which are dancehall fusion tracks. These bring an exotic, yet pop-conscious feel to the project, Reekado plays to the strength of all the sound waves currently receiving the world’s attention. They make for compelling listens. ‘Problem’ is a smashing pop tune produced by Don Jazzy-signee Babyfresh, while the bouncy glide of ‘Biggy man’ positions Reekado Banks as a kind of all-round hit maker, as he fuses with Falz for what is the best track off the project. ‘Change’ and ‘Gbagbe’, are root Afrobeat derivatives that appeal to Fela-esque inclinations. Both are semi-conscious records that seeks to modernise the spirit, drums and horns of a national movement. Some will complain that some songs lose the energy and engagement – Banks offers impassioned storytelling on ‘Na ur boy’ and by fifteenth track ‘Ola’ he’s offering prayers using his middle name (Olaoluwa) as the catchword. But irrespective of sound, blessings has been dogging his footsteps since he got signed to Mavin Records and began to dream of being the music industry’s ‘Dangote’. And yes, people want to receive the prayers from the single named after Africa’s richest man. Inevitably, “Spotlight” has many moments that are simply Reekado Banks mixing his personal struggle and happiness with club hit songs. The lusty drag of ‘Turn the lights on’ nods to the odd unnecessary motivational speech, while the inclusion of hit songs ‘Katapot’, ‘Oluwa ni’ and ‘Standard’ has a brilliant and familiar ending that brings the album to a joyous and satisfactory close that could almost be felt from every other Reekado single. If any talent deserves to benefit from the business and affectionate nurturing of Don Jazzy, it’s surely Reekado Banks.

niger delta avengers,MILITANT LEADER ASK GROUP TO EMBRACE PEACE

The militant leader also said he is ready to surrender his weapons and accept Governor Wike’s amnesty offer. A militant leader in Rivers state, General Don Waney has called on the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to embrace the seize fire program organised by Governor Nyesom Wike. Waney also told the NDA and other militant groups to stay away from Rivers state, adding that he will engage any group that dares him. The militant leader also said he is ready to surrender his weapons and accept Governor Wike’s amnesty offer. Waney said “On a strong note, we are non-violent and we shall remain so in our collective agitation for a better ONELGA (Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA), Orashi and Rivers State. “In the light of this, we call on the Niger Delta Avengers group to leave ONELGA and Orashi region out of their targets. “We are against the bombing and destruction of vital oil and gas installations in our communities. We shall not allow them or any of their type to enter our land. “We want peace and development and that is what we have signed with our governor, Nyesom Wike. Rivers State is peaceful and we do not want outsiders to cause crisis and general insecurity in our state again.” Adding that “We have, accordingly, accepted amnesty gesture the government has granted us. We salute the governor for his love, for the sanctity of lives of some young people, who may have been deceived in the past. “We believe that the amnesty will go a long way to transform for good, the lives of these youngsters. We hereby call on other armed groups to embrace the amnesty programme and give up militancy so that together, we can benefit from the development strides of the Rivers State Government.” The Niger Delta Avengers recently as a means of solving the crisis in the volatile region.

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EXPOSED: NIGERIAN ARMY SELLS ARMS TO ISIS,BOKO HARAM

A new report suggests that corrupt army officers in Nigeria have been supplying some of its arms and ammunition to Boko Haram terrorist group. The report published on Sunday, September 4 by the Associated Press, revealed that several top-ranking military commanders were being secretly investigated for offenses related to the fight against Boko Haram, including the theft and sale of ammunition. Maj. Gen. Lucky Irabor, the theater commander, told a news conference on Thursday, September 1, that military authorities have confirmed that some soldiers were selling arms and ammunition to Boko Haram, calling it a betrayal of the Nigerian people A soldier on the frontline of the fight speaking on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press, said that his brigade commander is among officers standing trial at the court-martial which is being held in secret. He said the army is investigating what happened to 21 anti-aircraft guns assigned this year to his artillery brigade, adding that they only received one gun. The military said three weeks ago that 16 officers and troops had been charged in the case by a military tribunal. Other reports have suggested that the military is also investigating a group of retired and current officers for misappropriating hundreds of millions of dollars, which was assigned to the army for the fight against Boko Haram. Alex Badeh, a four-star general and Nigeria’s former chief of defense staff, is one of the main suspects. More than 20,000 people have been killed since a militancy began seven years ago by Boko Haram, a terrorist group which is mostly based in northern Nigeria and neighboring countries. The militants have pledged allegiance to Daesh, a group mainly based in the Middle East. The commander of the operation (Irabor), said the jihadists were now holed up in a few pockets of the Sambisa forest where more than 200 girls kidnapped from the town of Chibok in 2014 are believed to be held and two areas near Lake Chad and would be flushed out “within weeks”. A new report suggests that corrupt army officers in Nigeria have been supplying some of its arms and ammunition to Boko Haram terrorist group. The report published on Sunday, September 4 by the Associated Press, revealed that several top-ranking military commanders were being secretly investigated for offenses related to the fight against Boko Haram, including the theft and sale of ammunition. Maj. Gen. Lucky Irabor, the theater commander, told a news conference on Thursday, September 1, that military authorities have confirmed that some soldiers were selling arms and ammunition to Boko Haram, calling it a betrayal of the Nigerian people A soldier on the frontline of the fight speaking on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press, said that his brigade commander is among officers standing trial at the court-martial which is being held in secret. He said the army is investigating what happened to 21 anti-aircraft guns assigned this year to his artillery brigade, adding that they only received one gun. The military said three weeks ago that 16 officers and troops had been charged in the case by a military tribunal. Other reports have suggested that the military is also investigating a group of retired and current officers for misappropriating hundreds of millions of dollars, which was assigned to the army for the fight against Boko Haram. Alex Badeh, a four-star general and Nigeria’s former chief of defense staff, is one of the main suspects.

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HOW LAWMAKERS RECEIVED FAT ALLOWANCES IN SPITE OF RECESSION

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Challenges Of Nation Building: Nigeria As Case Study

MAF Logo In the vanguard of the struggle to build a great nation .: Our Vision & Mission .: Institutional Goal .: Objectives .: Policy Guidelines .: Board of Trustees .: Management Council .: Advisory Comm. .: Bello Akanbi-Oniyo Academy .: Programmes .: Site Map Back to previous page Thursday, 25 August 2016 Presentation by PROF. IBRAHIM A. GAMBARI Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General THE CHALLENGES OF NATIONS BUILDING: THE CASE OF NIGERIA First Year Anniversary Lecture Mustapha Akanbi Foundation Sheraton Hotel Abuja, Nigeria 7 February 2008 I. Introduction: It gives me great pleasure to have this opportunity to address this distinguished audience and I thank Justice Akanbi and the Mustapha Akanbi Foundation for giving me this opportunity to share my thoughts with you on this important topic1. When I was approached to deliver this talk, I readily agreed for three important reasons. Firstly, to honour Honourable Justice Mustapha Akanbi, a distinguished jurist, and an outstanding public servant who has served this country well as a classroom teacher, judge and the Chair of ICPC. As I intend to argue in my presentation, nations are built by exemplary men and women and sustained by institutions that promote good governance and thus socio-economic development. Justice Akanbi is a shining example of one such a person and he was a pioneer head of a sensitive public institution. Secondly, I accepted the invitation so as to identify myself with the noble objectives of the Mustapha Akanbi Foundation which seeks to render ‘significant services to the people in the area of education, health, anti-corruption crusade, ethics, judicial responsibility, rule of law, democracy and good governance.’ It is particularly gratifying to note that the Foundation has been giving refresher training to teachers who mould the minds and intellect of our future generations. My most important reason, however, for accepting this invitation has to do with the subject matter for discussion. In my letter of invitation, I was asked ‘to examine our past critically, [and] find out why after close to five decades of attaining independence, Nigeria is still not out of the woods.’ As we move into the 21st Century, in this age of globalization, this should be a matter of concern to all of us. We need to reflect on our journey so far, so we can do better in the future and leave a better legacy for posterity II. Building a Nation: Nations are an important part of modern society. If we go back into history, we see that the world used to be divided into empires and kingdoms. In the modern period, however, nations or nation states have replaced empires as the basic unit of human political organization. I myself have had the privilege of close association with the United Nations, an organization set up to ensure the peaceful coexistence and the social economic development of the worlds numerous nations. As an integral part of the modern world, therefore, Nigerians are rightly concerned about nation-building. However, I would like to emphasise the fact that nations just don’t happen by historical accident; rather they are built by men and women with vision and resolve. Nation-building is therefore the product of conscious statecraft, not happenstance. Nation-building is always a work-in-progress; a dynamic process in constant need of nurturing and re-invention. Nation-building never stops and true nation-builder never rest because all nations are constantly facing up to new challenges. Nation-building has many important aspects. Firstly, it is about building a political entity which corresponds to a given territory, based on some generally accepted rules, norms, and principles, and a common citizenship. Secondly, it is also about building institutions which symbolize the political entity – institutions such as a bureaucracy, an economy, the judiciary, universities, a civil service, and civil society organizations. Above all else, however, nation-building is about building a common sense of purpose, a sense of shared destiny, a collective imagination of belonging. Nation-building is therefore about building the tangible and intangible threads that hold a political entity together and gives it a sense of purpose. Even in these days of globalization and rapid international flows of people and ideas, having a viable nation remains synonymous with achieving modernity. It is about building the institutions and values which sustain the collective community in these modern times. I shall return to the imperatives of institution-building later in this presentation. In Nigeria, however, there are some people who represent our national importance by calling us the ‘Giant of Africa’. This is an ascriptive perspective. We are seen as giants not necessarily because of the quality of our national institutions and values, but simply by virtue of our large population and oil wealth. But in reality, the greatness of a nation has to be earned and is not determined just by the size of its population or the abundance of its natural resources. China and India have the largest populations in the world, but they are only now rising as important global players. On the other hand, Japan has few natural resources, but has long managed to turn itself into a global economic powerhouse. In today's world, skills, industriousness, productivity, and competitiveness are the determinant factors of national greatness. Not even the possession of the nuclear bomb is enough to make a nation great without reference to the industriousness and creativity of its citizens. Since the time of Adam Smith, every serious nationalist and politician has come to know that the wealth of a nation is not based on the wealth and opulence of its rulers, but on the productivity and industriousness of its citizenry. The real question is why has the task of nation-building been so difficult in Nigeria, and the fruits so patchy, despite our enormous human and natural resources? I suggest that we should look for the answer in three critical areas: (1) threats and challenges posed by the environment for nation-building; (2) the quality of leadership that has confronted these challenges; and (3) the fragility of political and development institutions. We need to understand the environment for nation-building in Nigeria, so we can clearly identify our strengths, weaknesses, and core challenges. We also need to evolve a system of leadership selection and accountability which produces the sort of leaders that will confront the challenges of the environment in a way that is beneficial for nation-building. As I have argued at the beginning, nations are a product of the human will and imagination and the institutions that sustain their collective efforts. Therefore, we must find these resources in ourselves if we are to succeed in building our nation; otherwise, to paraphrase Shakespeare, “default would be not in our styles but in ourselves”. III. Challenges before Nigerian Nation-building: Nigeria faces five main nation-building challenges: (1) the challenge from our history; (2) the challenge of socio-economic inequalities; (3) the challenges of an appropriate constitutional settlement; (4) the challenges of building institutions for democracy and development; and (5) the challenge of leadership. In our quest for nation-building, we have recorded some successes, such as keeping the country together in the face of many challenges. But these challenges continue to keep us from achieving our full potential. It is to these challenges that I devote the rest of my presentation. 1. The Challenge of History The historical legacies of colonial rule create some challenges for nation-building in Nigeria. Colonial rule divided Nigeria into North and South with different land tenure systems, local government administration, educational systems, and judicial systems. While large British colonies like India and the Sudan had a single administrative system, Nigeria had two, one for the North and one for the South. It was almost as if these were two separate countries, held together only by a shared currency and transportation system. Many members of the Nigerian elite class in the 1950s and 1960s had their education and world outlook moulded by the regional institutions. Some had little or no understanding of their neighbouring regions. Under these conditions, it was easy for prejudice and fear to thrive. During the period of the decolonization struggle, Nigerian nationalists from different regions fought each other as much as they fought the British colonialists. Nigeria never had a central rallying figure like Kwame Nkrumah in Ghana or Nelson Mandela in South Africa. Instead, each region threw up its own champions. From this historical legacy, therefore, regionalism has been a major challenge to nation-building in Nigeria. To their credit, however, the founding fathers of our nation tried to deal with this challenge by adopting federalism and advocating a policy of unity-in-diversity. Unfortunately, the lack of consolidation of Nigerian federalism around commonly shared values and positions means that this challenge of divisive historical legacy continues to undermine our efforts at nation-building. One current manifestation of this historical legacy is the division between ‘indigenes’ and ‘settlers’. This division has been a source of domestic tension and undermined our efforts at creating a common nationhood. While we should learn from history so as not to repeat its mistakes, we must never see ourselves simmply as victims of our history; it is our responsibility to overcome the challenges posed by our history.