Obama Wins US Election-US President Obama Is Re-Elected

By SaharaReporters, New York

President Barack Obama is winner of US election held on Novemeber 6 2012

Local food production rises to 8.1 million Tonnes

Okra Produce at Food Market

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina yesterday disclosed that Nigeria’s local food supply and production has risen to 8.1 million metric tonnes.

The Minister disclosed this at a seminar on Agricultural Commodity Value Chain Development in Nigeria, organised by the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) in Abuja.

Adesina stated that the country will soon graduate into a major food exporter and stop the importation of staple foods following the development of value-chains.

He said, “We should be exporting food to other countries instead of importing it, especially in areas that we have comparative advantage.

“Nigeria must be a food self-sufficient nation. Our food produce has reached 8.1 million metric tons. The era of food importation will soon be over hence machineries have been put in place to take care of this.”
BusinessNews

“Dialogue with Boko Haram won’t end the crisis in Nigeria” – Group

A group, under the aegis of Forum for Justice and Human Rights Defence has said that the proposed peace talks between Nigerian government with angry Islamist sect -Boko Haram would not end the crisis in the country.
According to its National Coordinator, Mr. Oghenejabor Ikimi, the government might end up negotiating with the wrong group.
He insisted by asserting that negotiation was not what the Federal Government needs at the moment, stressing that the panacea depends on good governance.
Ikimi lamented that the country had been a victim of bad leadership since independence “owing to a mediocre and unpatriotic leadership that has pervaded the polity.”
It would be recalled that pioneer Chairman of PDP, Chief Solomon Lar also warned the Federal Government not to welcome the proposed peace talk until the sect members unmask themselves.
The sect over the week accepted to dialogue with the Federal Government, proposing Saudi Arabia as the venue.
It also nominated prominent Northern politicians such as Gen. Muhammad Buhari, Senator Bukar Abah and others as mediators.
DailyPost

Governor Yakowa allegedly imposing EFCC suspect to emerge as Local Government Chairman

Kaduna State Governor, Mr. Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa has been accused of imposing an incredible candidate to emerge as chairman of Jema’a, his Local Government Area.
It was learnt that the candidate identified as Daniel Amos,along two others, was earlier prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2005 in Lagos State for collecting over three million Naira by false pretence.
Reports say the governor is conspiring with the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other party top shots in the State to produce only one candidate, in the PDP primaries despite evidence of his prosecution by the EFCC.
Investigation revealed that Amos was arraigned before an Ikeja court on August 5, 2005, but allegedly disappeared after the first hearing.
Insiders say the trial is still on and the EFCC are currently looking for him.
DailyPost

Apple Sells 3 million iPad Minis in 3 Days

iPad Mini being mounted in vehicle

Now classified as the ‘impressario of the technology industry’ Apple inc has witnessed a superb sales record for its new product the Apple mini-ipad in the first three days of release.
Sales of the 7.9 inch iPad and fourth generation 9.7 inch version, both wi-fi only models, were double the first weekend salles of the Wi-Fi iPad sold in March, Apple group revealed.
It surpassed analysts estimates that 1million iPads will be sold at the launch period of the product. According to the Chief Executive Officer Mr Tim Cook ‘We set a new launch weekend period  and practically sold out off iPad minis’. He also asserted that the company is working hard to meet demands.
Apple is working tirelessly to sustain its leadership position in the Innovation and Technology sector globally knowing there is stiff competition from the likes of Samsung, HTC, Microsoft, Google Motorolla, Nokia  and even Amazon.
This mini-iPad takes aim at Google nexus and Amazon kindle believing its influence in the tablet and smartphone market will replicate in the value and demand for the new, simpler, modified and cutting edge version of the iPad product, and even though it is selling the costliest products in the market, Apple believes the value, high definition and unique features attached to it should make it attractive to consumers.
BusinessNews

Protesters Occupy Premises Of NICON Luxury Hotel In Abuja Over Unpaid Debt

By SaharaReporters, New York

A group of protesters occupied the premises of Nicon Luxury Hotel in Garki  Abuja today to protest nonpayment for goods and services owed by the owner of the hotel, controversial businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim.
The protesters arrived early to demonstrate on an auspicious day when the hotel was hosting a significant international conference. The group named Association of NICON LUXURY HOTEl SUPPLIERS said the proprietor owes them unpaid debt dating back to 2004.
It will be the second of such major strike against Mr. Ibrahim. The first demonstration hit his Lagos headquarters when former workers of the defunct Air Nigeria engaged in protest over their illegal dismissal and nonpayment of salaries.
 SaharaReporters learns that some floors of the hotel remains uninhabitable, and Mr. Ibrahim cut corners in the running of the hotel.
  Saharareporters

Nigerian Airforce Retires 7 Air Vice Marshals

The Nigerian Air Force witnessed a massive shake up as seven Air Vice Marshals (Two-star Generals) and some Air Commodores (One-star Generals) retired from its service after the mandatory 35 years in service, while others were retired on age limits.
This is coming just as the Air Force effected new postings to its operational commands and units across the country known as, Tri-Service Commands.

The officers proceeding on retirement after observing their “terminal leave” are the former Chief of Defence Communication, AVM Osmond Amu; former Chief of Policy and Plans, Defence Headquarters, AVM Dick Iruonagbere, and former Commandant, Armed Forces Command and Staff College, AVM Ahmed Muazu.
Others are the former Air Officer Commanding Tactical Air Command, AVM Odesola; former Air Officer Commanding Mobility Command, AVM Aprekuma; former Commandant of Armed Forces Resettlement Centre, Oshodi, AVM Clement Aroriode while it was gathered that the former Chief of Policy and Plans at HQ NAF, AVM Adekunle is to proceed on terminal leave prior to retirement.
New Air Officers Commanding
A statement on the NAF website reads: Following the recent promotion of its senior officers,  the Nigerian Air Force has released the postings and appointments of some senior officer. Among the new senior appointments are two Commandants, three Air Officers Commanding and five Branch Chiefs at the Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force
The new Air Officers Commanding are Air Vice Marshal Ishaya Umar, former Chief of Training and Operations HQ NAF, now AOC Training Command, Kaduna; Air Vice Marshal Olufemi Idowu, former Director of Policy, HQ NAF, now Air Officer Commanding Mobility Command, Yenegoa; Air Vice Marshal Oyemaobi, former Chief of Standards and Evaluation HQ NAF, is the new AOC Tactical Air Command, Markudi; Air Vice Marshal Wakili Ahmed, former DO PLANS is the new SASO at Mobility Command.
The Air Officer Commanding Logistics Command in Lagos, AVM Aminu Adamu retained his position; AVM Nicholas Spiff, former Director of Administration at DHQ is the new Chief of Administration at HQ NAF.
For the Commandants of Tri-Service Institutions and Principal Staff Officers at NAF HQ, Air Vice Marshal Ibrahim Kure, formerly DOPRI, Air Secretary, and Chief of Administration at HQ NAF, now Commandant, Armed Force Command and Staff College, Jaji; Air Vice Marshal Moses Akinsanmi, formerly Commander PAF, Director of Operations DHQ and Managing Director NAF Post Housing, now Commandant Armed Forces Resettlement Centre, Lagos.
Air Vice Marshal Dilimono, formerly Deputy Commandant, NDA, is the new Chief of Training and Operations; Air Vice Marshal Ogunaike, formerly the Chief of Aircraft Engineering at NAF HQ is moved as the new Chief of Policy and Plans at HQ NAF; Air Vice Marshal Osim, formerly SASO at Training Command is the new Chief of Aircraft Engineering; Air Vice Marshal Zannah, formerly the Commander Special Operations Group, Port Harcourt, now Deputy Commandant, Nigeria Defence Academy.
Some Air Commodores posted are Air Commodore Emeka Ozoemena, one time DOPRI, now Commander, NAF Station, Jos; Air Commodore Gambo Ilyasu, formerly of AFCSC Jaji, now Director of Budget, Defence Headquarters; Air Commodore Musa Fari, formerly Commander NAF Camp now Director at HQ NAF,; Air Commodore Jeff-Zanni, formerly Deputy Director Plans, now Director Safety at HQ NAF and Air Commodore Chukwuma Mojekwu is the new MD NAF Post Housing.
“The postings and appointments which are with immediate effect are in line with the Chief of Air Staff; Air Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh’s efforts at transforming the Nigerian Air Force for greater operational efficiency” the statement concludes.
InformationNigeria.org