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By Comrd. Anayo Akubueze,

PORTHARCOURT – Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi is a man filled with possibilities and his possibilities are limitless with his rare style of leadership, he is a gift from God to humanity .

Amaechi”s rare kind nature has endeared many Nigerians to him and his rasing profile as he emerged as the then Minister of transportation. He is a humble and cool headed man that come from Ubima town in Ikwerre local government of Rivers state.

Amaechi is one man that his lifestyle politically and otherwise is worthy of emulation.
He lives a transparent life in all his dealings with mankind.

RTH. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi is a great builder of our time.

When Chibuike Amaechi took over power in the year 2007 as the Governor of Rivers state. The people of the state rejoiced because of the numerous projects he created and executed. He rebuilt all the government primary and secondary schools. He equipped the schools with studying facilities. All the primary and secondary school students in Rivers state during Chibuike Amaechi’s tenure as a governor were on free education.
He built new health centers and equipped all with health facilities in Rivers state.

He created, executed new roads and renewed old roads in Rivers state.

RTH. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has built human beings to a high level of success. The federal ministers, senators, house of representative members, etc that served during his tenure were made by him (Amaechi).

He is a man that loves God’s creatures especially human beings. He has made a lot of people rich through appointment in and outside Rivers state. He is a selfless man.

Therefore, I call on the mischief makers fighting the WIND to repent and join hands with Amaechi in proffering and executing solutions to better our country, Nigeria.

RTH. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi is God sent to Nigeria.
That is the reason why God is still interested in him (Amaechi) to continue as a federal minister in President Mohammedu Buhari’s cabinet.
The name CHIBUIKE means God Is Strength.

Our attention has been drawn to a porported misguided and misleading publication trending on social media filled with lies just to witch-hunt and discredit the good deeds of the former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, by some Mischief makers who see nothing good in Ameachi good governance . The former minister has been upright in governance right from when he was speaker 8 years Rivers state house of assembly, 8 years governor of Rivers state and 4 years minister of transportation without spot.

Newsline communication director, comrd. Anayo Akubueze hereby encourage RTH. Amaechi not to be weak in well doing in promoting good governance in Nigeria. And he should not be distracted with the false deeds of mischief makers.

Meanwhile, I encourage president Mohammedu Buhari to go ahead to use RTH. Amaechi in his cabinet without fear or favour.

The former Minister who shouted out to save his head and that of family do no wrongs.

If I may allow the writer to come back here again, I wish to state here categorically that what Ameachi did is what a right thinking Nigeria will do to save our country from unnecessary heat up issues. The former Minister’s press release was carefully organized to save NDDC from orchestrated strategy plan of the EFCC to redicule the ministry.

The former Minister’s press release is a clearly indication of a true Democrat and astute Politician who cares about his country . Ameachi press release cannot stop EFCC from discharging its constitutional duties and that if they are really genuine in discharge of their duties.

If the EFCC has traced over four billion naira of the Commission’s money to the business bank account of Dame Judith Amaechi, wife of the former Minister of Transportation. Let the EFCC come out with blue prints and Tell Nigerians not you hiding under a group to witch-hunt an astute Politician of high caliber.

It is worrisome to note that your publications lack proper investigation and facts. It is so misleading, whosoever your paymasters are go back to them that they have failed … That Ameachi cannot hold wink such amount of money and still be working with Mr intergrity (Buhari). No right thinking Nigeria will believed your lies just to tanish the honourable man .

We hereby call on the general public to disregard the alleged false publications of the accountability watchdog of Nigeria trying to indict our Amiable former minister of transportation and smear his name in the mood .

FORMER – Delta State Executive Assistant on Beautification to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa,Chief Mrs. Grace Aghoghovbia and many other top government functionaries who stormed the marriage ceremony of the Delta state Speaker, Chief Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori daughter, Omonigbo Oborevwori.

Chief Sheriff Oborevwori has given out his daughter, Omonigho Oborevwori in marriage to Ogochukwu Mraranyonye among pump and pageantry in a gathering of who-is who in politics and social strata in Delta.

The traditional wedding which took place on Thursday 27th june 2019 at Usubi, Okpe Local govt Area of Delta State was well attended by the State Governor, Sen Ifeanyi Okowa and his Beautiful wife Dame Edith Okowa who led top government functionaries and politicians in the state to grace the dazzling occasion which turned out to be a gathering of political heavy weights, captains of industries and traditional chiefs within and outside the state.

Speaking at the occasion, Chief Mrs Grace Aghoghovbia told the couple to be patient, and tolerate each other, while describing the marriage between Omonigho and Ogochukwu as cross-cultural, cross-religion and cross-political equally advised the couple to trust each other for the union to be successful.

The couple later cut their wedding cake and performed the nuptial dance. The father of the bride, Chief Oborevwori also took to the dance floor with his daughter.

She said love and faith are spiritual weapons with unwavering and undiminished capabilities as well as spiritual ability to make all impossible things possible and mixed marriage to work.” Mrs Aghoghovbia said.

COMRADE Anayo Akubueze, Newsline Director was reacting to quotes making rounds across social media in which he alleged threw shots at one Samuel Chigozie’ The quote, which is being spread across social media platforms as an excerpt from the former minister’s new book, specifically cast aspersions on RT. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Ameachi of the Muhammadu Buhari former administration.

Mr Chibuike Ameachi– former Nigeria’s Minister of transportation, also served as governor for eight years, Rivers state House of Assembly Speaker for eight years as well

Reacting on un- verified Facebook handlers on Sunday morning, that those are mischief makers trying to tarnish the good image of our former Minister of transportation.there words should not be taken serious.

Sir based on this fact on ground we the entire Rivers youths passionately appeal to you, our amiable president for the re-appointment of our leader  Rt. Hon.Rotimi Chibuike Ameachi.

Mr Samuel Amajirionwu Chigozie is a blackmailer and mischief maker trying to gain recognition, he should not be taken serious.

The Commander, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State Dr Ibrahim Abdul has saod the command seized a total of 6,726,012 kilogrammes of hard drugs from June 2018 till date.

The commander made the disclosure at a news conference in Kano as part of events to mark International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking, celebrated annually on June 26.

The day was set aside by UN to bring to the fore, challenges encountered by countries and individuals through illicit drugs sale and consumption, as well as step up campaigns on its ills.

Abdul said that within the period under review, the command intercepted 3,201,155 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa, popularly known as Indian Hemp.

He added that the command also seized 3,370,911 kilogrammes of psychotropic substance and 150.007 kilogrammes of khat, a marijuana-like leaf imported from South Africa.

He further revealed that 3.190 kilogrammes of cocaine had also been intercepted by the command within the one year.

The NDLEA boss also disclosed that the agency had within the period under review, seized 29.3 kilogrammes of heroin.

Giving further breakdown of the success achieved, Abdul said the command arrested 725 suspects, out of whom, 620 males and 105 females.

“This is an unprecedented success that has never been achieved within a short period of time since the establishment of this command,” he said

The commander further disclosed that the command had secured the conviction of 47 suspects, nabbed with cocaine and heroin.

He further revealed that the command arrested suspected notorious members of a drug syndicate enroute Saudi Arabia with 2.92 kilogrammes of cocaine.

“The statistics recorded shows a decline in the demand and supply of some substances such as tramadol and codeine, as a result of constant operations by officers of the Kano State command,” said the commander

He, however, added that the lack of adequate manpower, shortage of logistics, the lack of enough facilities to accommodate addicts that required counselling and rehabilitation were some of the command’s major challenges.

”Also, the lack of cooperation by some communities is affecting our work,” Abdul said. Aljaziral reporters press.

A major breakthrough to develop Mega City from Warri South Local Government Area in Delta State, was on Tuesday June 25, reached with the signing of Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to kick –start processes for the development of a 7,000 hectares of land and water into what would be called Delta-Ukpokiti Industrial City.The MoU was signed at Warri South Council Main Secretariat between Finest Investment Limited and Partsmaster Overseas Limited, with Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Dr. Michael Tidi, appending his imprimatur as witness.Chief Charles Akeni, who spoke on behalf of one of the investors, Partsmaster Overseas Limited, stated that the proposed city would be bigger than Warri and Effurun Urban put together, with modern Industries, residential areas, railways, stadium and several other facilities associated with a 21st century Mega City like Dubai.A former Local Government Chairman, Hon. Yomi Lapite, who also spoke briefly on behalf of one of the core investors, averred that the planned Delta –Ukpokiti Industrial City, “will surpass Dubai and Ukpokiti will come into world reckoning”, adding, “60% of unskilled labour will go to Ukpokiti Community”.Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Dr. Michael Tidi, while expressing delight with the signing of the MoU, assured that his administration will provide the necessary support so as to actualize the project.Dr. Tidi who pledged to engage Royal Fathers and youths in the area with a view to making them key into the Mega City project, disclosed that the second edition of Warri Economic Summit will be staged October this year, with larger audience and renowned resource persons.Managing Director of Finest Investment Limited, Hon. Abel Oshevire, Emmanuel Otomewo, Mr. Joshua Tidi and Olorogun Atuyota Ejuoghemre, were among the investors that witnessed the ceremony, while Dr. Tidi was flanked by Secretary to Warri South Local Government, Mr. Joseph Oribioye, the Council’s Supervisors: Chief Linda Ikpuri, Elvis Eboh, Shegue Gbeneso, Henry Mayuku and Patricia Edun. The Head of Personnel Management of Warri South Local Government Council, Mr. Douglas Akambe and Treasurer to the Local Government, Mr. Otighi Sunday also witnessed the ceremony.

W A R R I — Your Godly messages read everyday on your social media platform, It was very clear to us, as evidenced in the personal fiefdoms that your previous leadership vultures erected Nigeria and Delta. Central, We endured it; but nothing can be so repulsive, then this manner of oppression robbing you of the Delta Central Senatorial Chair in the Red Chambers.

Ma’am , without sounding modest, you impressed us; we believed your messages and they sank in us acutely. And even as we await your victory at the tribunal we individually monitored your government to know if you are a leader we can continue to trust.

Ma’am , as you mounted the saddle of leadership, to represent the good people of Okpe/SAPELE/ Uvwie federal Constituency for the past years l/we intensely searched for more faults in your legislative duties for the past years but found none. We set assessment yardsticks for your administration comparatively with previous administrations in the country, hoping that you would derail, and we shall instantaneously withdraw support. But pleasantly, you stuck to your convictions, vision, and mission as leader of Delta Central We are most impressed and proud of you, Hon. Barr . Evelyn Omovovwan Oboro Esq.

And God heard our fervent prayers for your retention as our democratic leader in 2019 to consolidate on your uncommon impacts on the economy, as you upgrade to a Senator of the federal Republic Of Nigeria. And we erupted in wild jubilations when the electoral umpire body announced your resounding victory at the PDP primaries at SAPELE Stadium which resonated all over Delta state and Nigeria from a stiffly contested Godfather’s of pdp that you emerged candidate and or ganged-up against your candidature in your party pdp primaries victory, we are also not unmindful of the connivance to destabilize or distract you from performing the functions of your office. They have sponsored protective groups or hirelings against your emergence in Sapele .

So, after diligent deliberations, I/we who believe in your personal ideologies and leadership style, thought it wise to converge to openly appreciate and to further inspire you on the leadership plane of Delta Central despite the distractions, because I /we believe victory is eminent.

I Otiti , believe in your capacity to provide the kind of leadership that Deltans have always yearned at this point of our beleaguered history. We need not remind again, but for emphasis, Nigerians craved for a leadership stripped of religious, ethnic or regional bigotry, which is imaged and epitomized by you. A leadership which place places national interest foremost.

your leadership has not diminished; but rather, it has intensified with the decisions you have taken even before the formal commencement of you going to purchase the Delta Central Senatorial pdp form.

Ma’am I/we believe you are genuinely committed to the progress of this nation especially Delta Central can concede to you that it’s not your style and kind of politics. You neither patronise sentiments whether ethnoreligious or partisan. It uniquely stands you out as an outstanding leader who believes ok in empowerment and training the younger generation .You focus on merit and competence from any but hates idle minded people .

We hail you as the face of Delta Central most empowerment and unsentimental leader and Delta state has ever produced. The eulogies in your glorification are all over, both in Delta and Nigeria, even from renowned foreign leaders.

Please ma’am , help me extend my profound greetings to my Boss Hon. Festus Utuama and hon. Chief Sunday Apah that have made the milestones possible. There is no doubt on my minds that your team is working day and night to keep the tide . It is my solemn pledge to support and pray for your victory at the tribunal . and to deliver more on your promises and Blueprint.

So, ma’am I/we have crafted this public letter to celebrate you, for your thoughtfulness and impeccable wisdom.

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SENATE President, Senator Ahmed Lawan has said that his monthly take home as the number one man in the National Assembly is more than N750, 000 as against erroneous perception of monthly jumbo pay

The Senate President also declared that in line with plan to return yearly budget calendar to January / December, estimates of 2020 budget proposals are expected from the executive latest by September.

Addressing National Executives of Senators’ Forum who paid him courtesy visit in his office , Lawan said one of the things the 9th National Assembly in collaboration with the executive arm of government wants to get rid off, is the yearly budget delays with their attendant economic dislocations .

“In achieving this, as soon as budget proposals are received from the executive in September, this Senate will spend only three three months for its consideration and passage .

“It is our determination that once the executive does its own side of the processes by presenting budget proposal in September of every year, we ‘ll ensure the passage of the budget before embarking on Christmas break in December “, he said .

He appealed to the former senators to join in giving the true narratives to Nigerians as regards emoluments of federal lawmakers.

“Although as an important institution , monies are provided for office running , oversight functions by lawmakers etc, which are always added up by the ordinary man on the street as monthly salary of lawmakers .

“My monthly salary is N750,000 and nothing in the radius of millions “, he explained.

He said in making Nigerians understand the workings of the National Assembly better , the open week policy started last year by the 8th National Assemvly , will further be enhanced by the 9th National Assembly .

Earlier in her remarks, the Chairman of the Senators’ Forum, Senator Khariat Gwadabe told the President of the Senate that as former senators with institutional memory, they will always be there, to support him in leading the 9th Senate and by extension, National Assembly aright .

RIVERS – In a letter, Anayo Akubueze Director of Newsline Communications, said transportation , security and Power were too sensitive to consider ethnic or religious coloration and the president had proven that these sectors were very dear to his heart, hence, his appointment of Rt. Hon. Ameachi Chibuike Rotimi former Minister of transportation has done extremely well in the past four years.

Anayo on Monday staged a “thank you” rally in appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for considering the reappointment of Rotimi Ameachi into his cabin sent an open letter addressed to the president, commending him as Ameachi makes his first list of Ministers and defeating what it tagged “ethnic and religious bigotry”

The same spirit of solidarity with you compelled me to also faithfully support the cause of your reelection in 2019. We did it because we knew, with you on the saddle, our country stands the brightest of chances to feel the impact of lasting and full recovery from its doldrums , And appointing our son Ameachi Rotimi into your cabinet in your first tenure

“I therefore, called on other Nigerians to rally round the president as he “strives to boost the nation’s economy and as well make Nigeria a terror-free nation” Mr. President we appeal to you for Amaechi Re-appoint ment to a sensitive position hence, he is fit to handle any position considering his wealth of experience Ameachi who has pay his dues in politics as starting from when he was speaker of Rivers state house of Assembly for eight, eight years as governor of Rivers state and 4 years minister of transportation.

Sir, leaders and millions of members of the Newsline Communications wishes to congratulate you for your repeat and historic inauguration on May 29th 2019 for a second term in office as Nigeria’s democratic leader.

We look forward to this eventful ceremony with unsurpassed enthusiasm; which is greater than what Nigerians communally felt, when you performed the twine ceremonies on May 29, 2015- 2019 to uphold the sanctity, laws, and democratic ethos of Nigeria, our nation of inestimable value on the African continent.

We quietly followed you on campaign trails as you traversed the land in campaigns and listened to your soul-touching messages about the predicament of Nigeria. We were riveted to your honest messages on the plight of the poorest of Nigerians and your agenda of freeing us from the manacles of entrenched relapse of patriotic values orchestrated by the ruling political elites and hijackers of our common destiny.

A woman that has children for her husband and had married him before a house is built has the right to live in the house with her children even after divorce under the provisions of the Married Woman Property Act 1882, a court held on Friday in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The belief that patriarchy is so entrenched in the Nigerian system and women have no rights even under the law has been proved to be an erroneous one, majorly propounded by those ignorant of the rights provided under the law, the court said in a landmark judgement.

The provisions of the *Married Woman Property Act 1882* formed the basis of the pronouncement of the Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Munta Abimbola, on Friday in a property suit between a divorced couple, Toyin Arajulu, formerly known as Mrs Toyin James and her former husband, Mr James Monday.

The court held that *“a husband who marries a wife and builds a house during the pendency of the marriage stands the risk of losing that house if he later divorces the woman who had children for him unless such woman, of her own volition, leaves the matrimonial home.”*

Justice Abimbola, while ruling on the matter, emphasised what is known in law as the *“palm tree justice,”* which indicates that it does not matter in whose name the property stands or who pays what (on the property) and in what proportion as determination of such matters transcends all rights, legal or even equitable, but simply what order is fair and just in the circumstances of the case, citing the case of *Home Vs Home (1962) 1 WLR 1124 at 1128.S 17 Married Woman Property Act 1882*, which is a statute of general application.

Toyin Arajulu had filed the suit against her ex-husband, Monday James, who she married under Native Law and Customs in 1997 and for whom she had four children.
She claimed that while she was married to him, they had put resources together and built two flats of three bedrooms at Ayedun in Akure, Ondo State and procured a plot of land at No 7, Fadana Biala Estate, Olodo, Ibadan, where they built a three-bedroom flat and a storey building which is still under construction before their divorce in July 2014.

She averred that before the divorce, her husband had moved out of their matrimonial home in Olodo but only came constantly to try to forcibly eject her and the children, usually accompanied by thugs who attacked her and her children.

She added that on August 15, 2014, one of her children, Bidemi James, was wounded in one of the episodes of attempted violent eviction and the sum of N530,000 from her business taken by her ex-husband and his accomplices.

She claimed that he had concluded plans to sell off the joint property without her consent and had continued to victimise her and the children, asking the court for a declaration that the property is jointly owned by the two of them and an order that the landed property with the three-bedroom flat and uncompleted storey building be sold and proceeds divided equally between them and an order of perpetual injunction restraining James from harassing her and the children.

In his counter claim and defence, the ex-husband stated that when he bought and constructed the Akure property, his wife was a full housewife and had no contribution to the project, adding that the situation was the same for the Ibadan property as his wife only signed as a witness as she had no job and only depended on what he gave her to take care of the children when he travelled out of the country.

According to him, she was only trying to fraudulently take over his property, adding that her claims were vexatious, gold digging and an abuse of court process.

He also asked the court to declare that the receipts of purchase his ex-wife presented were forged and that she should vacate possession of the property which she had refused to give up despite service of statutory seven days owner’s intention to recover possession and perpetual injunction restraining her from occupying the building.

*HELD*
Justice Abimbola, while ruling on the case, held that the landed property at No 7, Fadana Biala Estate, Olodo, Ibadan, together with the three-bedroom flat and uncompleted storey building is jointly owned by the two.

On the second relief that both buildings be sold as requested by Toyin, Justice Abimbola held that, *“I will not give such orders in respect of the two buildings. Particularly, Section 17 Married Women Law of Oyo state Cap 83, Laws of Oyo state 2000 gives a court the discretion as it thinks fit on the issues of title of possession to property.*
*“Section 18 also enjoins the court to treat such property as a joint property if the issue has to do with the maintenance of a matrimonial home.*

*” My order to this effect is that the completed three-bedroom flat on the land be retained as the matrimonial property and the four children are entitled as beneficial owners by way of a resulting trust created for them by their parents. The mother, as long as she remains unmarried, is directed to be in possession undisturbed in order to take care of her children.*

*”The uncompleted storey building is ordered to be sold by both parties and the proceeds divided in equal share. The half share shall go to the wife for the maintenance of the children. A divorced wife has no business being maintained,”*

Justice Abimbola held.

The court also restrained James from harassing Toyin any further or disturbing the quiet possession of the property by her and the children, holding that, *“the rationale is that a husband who marries a wife and builds a house during the pendency of the marriage stands the risk of losing that house if he later divorces the woman who had children for him unless such woman, of her own volition, leaves the matrimonial home.*

*Also, a divorced woman is not entitled to any maintenance allowance but maintenance of the children by way of settlement.”*