Erdogan, Putin Discuss Libya Conflict In Phone Call

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed on Saturday the ongoing conflict in Libya with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, state news agency Anadolu said, without giving further details.

Erdogan and Putin spoke by phone and discussed the “crisis in Libya and regional issues,” Anadolu said. The report would not comment on the nature of the conversation.

The phone talk comes hours after Erdogan met in Istanbul Fayez Serraj, the head of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), based in Tripoli and backed by the United Nations.

In a meeting late Friday, Erdogan reaffirmed Ankara’s support for the “legitimate” government of Serraj, according to Anadolu.

Erdogan called on Khalifa Haftar, the head of the rival Libyan National Army (LNA), to cease his attacks.

The self-styled LNA, which accuses Turkey of providing military support to the GNA, last week announced a ban on flights between Libya and Turkey.

It said Turkish ships and aircraft were “legitimate targets” for its forces. On Monday, Haftar’s forces freed six Turkish citizens after Turkey threatened action.

Haftar is thought to be receiving support from Russia while Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are believed to be his main allies.

The Serraj government is thought to be supported by Qatar and Turkey.

Haftar had ordered his forces to capture the capital in April and violence has escalated since with neither side able to make substantial progress.

The GNA blamed Haftar for an airstrike on a detention centre near Tripoli that left scores of people dead or injured on Wednesday. (dpa/NAN)

Source: https://leadership.ng/2019/07/06/erdogan-putin-discuss-libya-conflict-in-phone-call/?fbclid=IwAR3L-KyApoA-cSiHBFclDEKMZTGxntlQ0q3rgzetK81ARZ6K_m0f5MaKXbc

Lawan congratulates Kyari, Mustapha

The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan has congratulated Malam Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha over their re-appointments by the President.

Lawan, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mohammed Isa said the re-appointments confirmed the confidence and trust the president reposed in them.

“The re-appointments of Mallam Kyari and the SGF by the President is an appreciation of their commitments and contributions to the President’s successes in the last four years.

“As key figures of this administration, the roles played by the Chief of Staff and the SGF in achieving the successes recorded so far by President Buhari cannot be over emphasised,” he said.

Lawan urged the Chief of Staff and the SGF to use their renewed mandate to redouble their commitment.

He also charged them to deploy their wealth of experiences to assist the president in achieving his next level agenda.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president approved the appointments of Mustapha, Kyari along with other personal aides in Abuja on Friday.

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/lawan-congratulates-kyari-mustapha/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&Echobox=1562496693&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR2uxsNIIjc3mc85rX8KCIJh3axmqiAGN5NKhba-GNCU9O8eL_UFProdhD4

Breaking: Buhari signs AfCFTA agreement

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday signed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.

He gave the endorsement in Niamey, Niger Republic, making Nigeria the 53rd state on the continent to append its signature to the document.

Buhari signed the agreement around 10.48 am local time, as the first event at the opening of the 12th Extra Ordinary Summit of the African Union on launch of the Operational Phase of the AfCFTA.

The President had delayed in signing the agreement to give room for extensive consultations with stakeholders.

The Presidential Committee on Assessment Impact and Readiness had submitted its report last week.

The committee had recommended that Nigeria should sign the agreement.

Twenty four countries have already ratified the AfCFTA which is expected to be the world’s largest free trade area since the formation of the World Trade Organization with a potential market of 1.2 billion people and a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $2 5 trillion, across all 55 member states of the African Union.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-buhari-signs-afcfta-agreement/?fbclid=IwAR1waN69rkuNSB1XD1Pa8YT2AWLPxc0aTtJE1oksGS-jvF-dJXZ6sMUiTGo

104-year-old World War ll Veteran Begs FG For Pension

 

A 104-year-old World War ll Veteran of the Nigerian Army,  Adamo Aduku on Saturday urged the Federal Government to pay his pension.

 

Aduku was one of those conferred with the Chief of Army Staff World War II Veteran Award at the 2019 Army Day Celebration in Lagos.

 

While speaking to journalists at the event, he lamented that since he was discharged as a Private from the Nigerian Army in 1957 he was yet to receive his pension.

 

“I joined the Royal West African Frontier Force in 1942 in Markurdi, Benue State. Trained in Laguna and deployed to India during the World War II. I fought at Calacutta.

 

“I returned to Lagos in 1946 and was of the 4 Brigade Guard Group until I was discharged in that same year.

 

” I rejoined the Nigerian Army in 1950 in Zaria and was finally discharged in 1957 as a private soldier.

 

“I’m currently a farmer in Ibejukolo Omala Local Government Area in Kogi State.

 

“I have not being paid my pension since I was discharged and I’m appealing to the federal government to look into the matter so I can get my pension, ” he said.

Oduku thanked the Nigerian Army for the award. (NAN)

 

Source: https://leadership.ng/2019/07/06/104-year-old-world-war-ll-veteran-begs-fg-for-pension/?fbclid=IwAR2IvZTxfyTvvu8jY0u6T0-ogsrTFkG28gGVEdI3LQnp_5X_ny3CSQUF9YI

 

 

 

Community policing: FG, governors to recruit N-Power cadets, corpers

The Federal Government and governors under the auspices of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) have proposed to recruit N-Power cadets whose two-year service is coming to an end or youth corps members to boost the manpower of the Nigerian Police Force.

Also, President Buhari has directed governors and the nation’s security chiefs to work out the modalities for the suggested takeoff date as well as draft plan of action. Briefing State House Correspondents after a meeting with the President, Chairman of NGF, and Governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi, said both parties felt the recruitment of 10,000 policemen was necessary to tackle the dearth of security operatives in the country.

Fayemi, said he briefed the President on the outcome of the security committee of the National Economic Council which reviewed concerns, issues around security and the proposed reactions on those. Fayemi said President Buhari “commended the National Economic Council (NEC) for paying special attention to security and he also urged the NEC committee to work with the security chiefs who have already briefed him during the security meeting on Thursday.

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/community-policing-fg-governors-to-recruit-n-power-cadets-corpers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&Echobox=1562392492&fbclid=IwAR2WvcAdECr_rwc7Rx4UtbvwYeuNbvYQRbM91r7kw1NzYTWNnQ16MLEzFk0

Messi sent off as Argentina beat Chile to win Copa America bronze

 

 

Lionel Messi was sent off following a clash with defender Gary Medel in the 37th minute of Argentina’s 2-1 Copa America third-place playoff victory over Chile on Saturday.

 

The straight red card marked the first time the Barcelona forward has been sent off in a senior game for club or country since his debut with the national team in 2005.

With Argentina up 2-0, Messi put in a hard challenge on Medel who was shepherding the ball out of play.

The two players then aggressively bumped chests a number of times before the match referee intervened and immediately flashed reds for both.

Confusion ensued, with players from both teams surrounding the referee. But moments later, Messi and Medel walked off the field.

Sergio Aguero and Paulo Dybala had scored the goals for Argentina.

Arturo Vidal converted a penalty for Chile just after half-time.

Hosts Brazil face Peru in the final on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro. (ESPN)

 Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/messi-sent-off-as-argentina-beat-chile-to-win-copa-america-bronze/?fbclid=IwAR1ywjLUe0_9FFojVY1-kbj6ZO32u1QcSPD0370_q8RwD7u_6bAIHJjJhAM

NAPTIP Launches Sex Offenders Register To Name And Shame Rapists

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, (NAPTIP) has announced plans to launch a sex offender register to name and shame rapists and offenders of other forms of violence against persons.

According to the Director General of NAPTIP, Julie Okah, the implementation of the register is aimed at putting an end to all forms of violence against persons in private and public life, and to provide maximum protection and effective remedies for victims and punishment of offenders.

“The spate of this mindless abuse of children, rape and other forms of violence against persons has assumed an alarming dimension and concerted efforts must be made to minimise the development.

“By the end of this month (July), we are going to be launching the sex offenders register. This register is going to name and shame all the rapist in Nigeria.”
 
She intimated of plans to share information gathered through the register to embassies, companies and the general public, in a bid to pass a strong message to potential offenders.

“We are also going to share the information with all the embassies, offices where people are likely to apply for jobs, sensitive offices where rapists and paedophiles should never be seen working.

“At the time we begin to name and shame them, I believe that it will send a strong message to those who are planning to rape and they will desist from that heinous crime.”

Mrs Okah said that these crimes can be prosecuted irrespective of the time; she urged rape victims to speak up and get their offenders punished.

Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2019/07/06/naptip-launches-sex-offenders-register-to-name-and-shame-rapists/?fbclid=IwAR1jMzCWy1FAXv67YLNDfZa0LVVYxrAfDNyyK7njntHu92JZ4zLCtYl9oPE