Why we can’t stop being sexual in entertainment – Tiwa Savage

Multiple award-winning Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, has said that the desire for glamour and appeal is the reason entertainers cannot stop being sexual in their performances.

She said this while addressing some pressing issues in the Nigerian music industry as a guest on an entertainment show hosted by Arise Television, which was monitored by DAILYPOST.

According to her, entertainers cannot be stopped from adapting sexual scenes in their stage-craft but can be regulated through appropriate guidelines provided by a competent body or authority.

She, however, disclosed that contemporary musicians were misunderstood in a similar way the late Afrobeat King, Fela’s dancers were misunderstood because of their sexual displays on stage.

Savage said: “There is no way a movie and entertainment will not have sexual scenes. You cannot stop an artiste from being sexual in entertainment

“The only thing we can do as Africans is to provide guidelines.

“When I performed initially in Nigeria, they screamed that it was too much; that it was too sexual. We are still fighting the same battle the Fela girls fought.

“Fela’s girls were misunderstood. What they did on stage was just entertainment.

“What they do on stage doesn’t mean that they are loose off stage. People say Fela is godfather but people forget the women that added glamour to Fela’s show.”

Buhari’s government has worst case of human rights violation – Shi’ite tells Osinbajo

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, has called on the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo to use his office to order the immediate release of its leader Sheikh Ibraheem El- Zakzaky and his wife from illegal incarceration.

IMN gave the call while reacting to a video online, of the Vice President defending the continuous incarceration of its leader who has been in detention since December 2015.

Describing El-Zakzaky’s continued detention as the “worst case of human rights violation”, the group maintained that the action of the current government was the “height of impunity that had ever been committed by a democratic government”.

In a statement by its President of Media Forum, Ibrahim Musa, sent to DAILY POST, the group stressed that the incarceration of its leader was indefensible.

The statement reads, “On Thursday, 20/4/2017, in a video clip posted on the official tweeter handle of the presidency, the Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, was seen speaking to the Guardian newspaper defending the federal government’s refusal to comply with a Federal High Court’s judgement that ordered the release of Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky and his wife from illegal detention.

“In the said video clip, the VP attributed the failure to comply with that landmark judgement to a purported appeal against the judgement by the federal government.

“It is both curious and ridiculous that the VP, not only because of his professional calling, but also as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) would justify contempt of court on mere appeal of a judgement without a contrary ruling or stay of execution order by a superior court.

“Certainly, the Vice President knows quite well that an appeal against a lower court judgement does not justify its disobedience without suspension by a superior court. It is therefore a gross abuse of the legal process to continue to detain Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky and his wife for over four months after that judgement without a contrary order by a competent court.

“As a demonstration of what he termed avowed commitment of the Buhari administration to operate under the rule of law, the VP should use his good offices to ensure that Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife are released from illegal incarceration without any further delay rather than defending the indefensible.

“The case of Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife is the worst case of human rights violation, with respect to the right of personal liberty since the colonial regime. It is the height of impunity that has ever been committed by a democratic government in this country to detain without court order and without charges for fifteen months. It is even worse when a court has ordered the release of such a person, and the government contemptuously holds him.

“Even previously under a military dictatorship headed by Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, nobody was detained without an order made, pursuant to a decree, the States Security Detention of Persons Decree Number 2 of 1984. Nobody was detained without an order made by the detaining authority. Today, there is no such law. So, our case cannot be worse under a democratic dispensation as against what occurred in that military junta.

“Finally, we will like to reiterate our call for the immediate release of our Leader, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky and his wife as ordered by the Federal High Court, Abuja. We also call for the immediate release of hundreds of IMN members languishing in Kaduna Prison and many detention centres across the Country.”

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Sunday morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers

1. Operatives of the Department of State Service Saturday raided the office of the National Pension Commission (PenCom) in Abuja following the refusal of the former Director General of the commission, Mrs Chinelo Anohu- Amazu, to hand over to her successor.

The DSS has ordered that she appears in the office on Monday.

2. The death has been announced of veteran Nollywood actor, Olumide Bakare. He died in the early hours of Saturday after being bed-ridden for more than a year.

3. In another sad development, renowned writer and author of Eze Goes to School, Onuorah Nzekwu has passed away. The literary icon passed on at the age of 89, Friday night.

4. Over 800 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom, on Saturday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).‎

Leading the defectors to the PDP, the APC Chairman in the council area, Mr Aniefiok Ekah, said that the defectors had ‎endured severe hunger in APC and could therefore no longer continue to tolerate such.

5. Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has revealed that the anti-graft agency has recovered over N17billion in the last four months.

The Acting EFCC chairman said they recovered N521,815,000.00, $53,272 747.00, £122,890.00, and €547,730.00.

6. The senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district, Senator Dino Melaye has claimed that Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, is planning to assassinate him, for fighting for the state’s workers and pensioners.

The Senator said workers and pensioners in Kogi were suffering and dying, following the non-payment of 15-month salaries and pensions by Governor Bello.

7. President Muhammadu Buhari has asserted that the war against Boko Haram insurgency in the North East, is not over until the remaining Chibok girls are found and returned to their parents.

Buhari, who spoke while inducting the two newly purchased Russian Mi-35M attack helicopters, said the military would not rest until they brought back the remaining Chibok girls.

8. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will begin distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Lagos State on April 29.

Femi Akinbiyi, Head of Publicity and Protocol, INEC in Lagos, said in a statement that the step was important, especially in preparation for the July 22 local government elections in the state.

9. The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has declared that the “tyrannical government” of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress, APC, must be stopped.

Speaking through the spokesperson of IPOB, Emma Powerful, the incarcerated agitator on Friday said there was no more space for tyranny and repressive government in Nigeria and Africa.

10. The presidential committee investigating the discovery of $43.4m by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos, has written to suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayo Oke.

Boko Haram: Buratai gives reason for Nigerian Army successful operations

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, on Saturday disclosed that the lessons he learnt from Bangladesh National Defence while on course has helped in subduing insurgents in the North Eastern part of Nigeria.

Speaking when he received the Bangladesh Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Abu Shafiul Huq in Lagos, the Army Chief said the lessons are partly responsible for the success being recorded in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists.

Buratai revealed that he attended the Bangladesh National Defence course in 2008.

The Army Chief urged military around the world to take the issue of insurgency and terrorism seriously because they were difficult battle to overcome.

He said, “The Bangladesh experience in counter insurgency is something that I brought to bear in the efforts to rid Nigeria of Boko Haram since my appointment as the Chief of army staff.

“Counter insurgency should be utmost importance to army across the world, the army in particular bears the brunt as they confront terrorists in very difficult terrain and indeed, sometimes within the population.

“It is a very, very difficult experience and it will continue to be difficult but it – insurgency can be countered through the use of intelligence.

“Counter insurgency is at best an intelligence operation.”

Buhari approves new boards for Federal Polytechnics, Colleges of Education [Full list]

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of governing boards of the 21 federal colleges of education in Nigeria.

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, in a statement said the boards are statutorily responsible for the governance and overall policy formulation in the institutions.

He stated that in making the appointments of the chairpersons and members, Buhari, apart from ensuring geopolitical spread, was also guided by the stipulated requirements for such appointments.

The federal colleges of education and their respective chairmen are as follows: Abubakar Galadima; Federal College of Education, Oyo; F.G. Ibrahim, Federal College of Education, Asaba; and Saidu Isa, Federal College of Education, Osiele-Abeokuta.

Others are S.L. Abubakar, Federal College of Education, Kano; Lawan Bukar, Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu; Sa’ad Abubakar, Federal College of Education, Okene; Hassan Al-Badawi, Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe; and Aminu Mikailu, Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku.

Also in the list are Aminu Gwarzo, Federal College of Education, Kontagora; Bello Lafiagi, Federal College of Education, Zaria; Ibrahim Garba, Federal College of Education, Pankshin; and Alex Hartt, Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri.

Almona Ise, Federal College of Education, Yola; E.O. Adegbite, Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum; Iyabo Anisulowo, Federal College of Education (Technical), Gusau; and Iheneacho Obioma, Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka.

Others are Danjuma Sulai; Federal College of Education, Katsina; Ibrahim Bello, Federal College of Education (Technical), Bichir; Anthony Obi, Federal College of Education, Obudu; N.C. Ohazurike, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo; and Hassan Lawan, Federal College of Education, Umunze.

Adamu also disclosed that President Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the governing boards of all the 25 federal polytechnics.

The Polytechnics and their respective Chairmen are as follows: J.T. Orkar, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana, Afikpo; Michael Oloko, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi; and Austin Adeze, Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti.

Others are Yalwa Tahir, Federal Polytechnic, Bali; Abubakar Dantata, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi; Muhammad Yakya, Federal Polytechnic, Bida; Mohammed Abubakar, Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu; and Nasir Yauri, Federal Polytechnic, Ede.

Also, Eddy Olanipekun, Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe; Ibrahim Liman Sifawa, Federal Polytechnic, Idah; Abubakar Sadauki, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro; Odey Ochicha, Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji and Kingsley Alagoa, Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda.

He also appointed Bassey Usang Bassey as head Federal Polytechnic, Mubi; Godwin Sogolo, Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa; Edwin Ogunbor, Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri; Osekula Zikora, Federal Polytechnic, Offa and Lasbury Amadi, Federal Polytechnic, Oko.

Others are Ucha Julius, Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas, Bonny; Ike Udabah, Federal Polytechnic, Ukana; Abayomi Daramola, Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure; and Yusuf Hassan, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna.

David Adewunmi, National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi; Ismail Biodun Layi Oni, Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin-Kebbi; and Lateef Fagbemi, Yaba College of Technology, Yaba.

Adamu said that the new governing boards would be inaugurated on a date to be announced soon.