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Alliance for New Nigeria holds emergency NEC Meeting.

March for Girl Child education hold at Abuja

nPDP lists Candidates for SaveNigeria

Children Day Celebration hold today 27 May 2018

Obj calls for definite action against Buhari second term bid.

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Obj endorse David Mark

ANN FCT exco visits NTA Channel 5.

North Korea records a blast.

Buhari told to stop killings or face EXIT.

Court declare Innoson Chairman WANTED.

Creativity and I - Morah Emanuel

Creativity And I:
Unleash Your Creativity, Create Your Reality (Part One)

By: Oga Brown
(C) 2018

(Being A Presentation to participants of Unleash Ur Creativity3 held at Fastrut Estate, Mpape, Abuja on Tuesday, 20 February, 2018)

What Will Stop You?
- Access to finance
- Power
- Corruption
- Tax Rates
- Transportation
- Political Instability
- Informal Sector
- Access to Land
- Customs and Trade Regulations
- Tax Administration
- YOU! (Coffin)

Federal Government of Nigeria Policy Strategic Focus 2017- 2020 Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP)

- " To grow and develop the economy sustainably, it is imperative to invest in the Nigerian people, especially its youth."
- "All initiatives under job creation will prioritise youth as beneficiaries. The implementing agencies will collaborate closely with the ministry of Sports and Youth Development to ensure that the capacity building and Skills Acquisition Intervention are targeted at youth dominated sectors such as ICT, Creative Industries and Services."

The Creative Industries:

Government Programme Strategy in the creative industry is to support creativity including Film Production by resuscitating the Presidential Tourism Council to drive tourism and the creative industries.
- Increase Film Production by 15% on annual basis
- Export Video to generate USD 1 billion in Foreign Exchange by 2020
- Improve Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights for Artistic Works Produced in Nigeria
- Increase the number of individuals using the Internet from 47.4% to 75%
- Encourage the development of a special Funding Window
- Provide Incentives for Private Sector investment
- Strengthen enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights and Crackdown on Piracy of Artistic Works.

The Creative Industries
- Films
- Music
- Broadcasting
- Publishing
- eChannels
They are big potentials to create jobs and generate Foreign Exchange Earnings (YouTube others..)
Nollywood is one of the fastest growing entertainment industries in the world and cannot be without its pocket of challenges.

Challenges In The Creative Industries:
- Low level of Technology Input
- Week Intellectual Property and Rights Regime
- Lack of Access to Financing
- High rate of Informal employments

Options
- Private Sector Involvement
- Clubs and Co-operative Societies
- Civil Societies and Non-Governmental Organisations
- You

Creative Industry Stakeholders:
- Ministry of Sports and Youth Development
- Ministry of Trade and Investment
- Ministry of Information and Culture
- Foreign Embassies

Creativity and I
"True Creativity is being in Union with our Own Devine Nature." - Anon.
" Willingness to extend the Love within us through Creative Expression is our way of transforming the world for through Creativity we begin to move from the life SCRIPTED for us by past Conditioning to a life of Autonomy and Freedom."
- Nick Williams (Power Beyond Measure- an inspiring guide to personal freedom.)

Past Conditioning ( Lord Ludwig) "How can savages have conception of God! How Can?"

True Creativity Is:
- Something We Have To Do
- Something We Must Bring Into Being
- Something New and Innovative
- It Is Something akin to Making Love
- It is actual Love Bursting out of Us

Now That You Know
Get Up Script It Film It Show It
Unleash Your Creativity
Create Your Reality
Write Your Own Script
Be in your own movie
Become the Director
Use the Clapperboard
Call Out Cut!
Action....!
Earn the Joy of Your Learn
- Paul and Silas the a principle of creativity and I.

I thank the organisers for this enterprising venture and like a mustard seed 2-ET Media Network and the Entrepreneurship Enhancement Centre, Not forgetting MTN, UNESCO...Members of The Directors Guild of Nigeria, The Benin Film Academy and particularly, Mr and Mrs Eyaba for this show of Love expressed through their creative geniuses residing inside for those who can!
I believe this Film Making Capacity Building Project specially designed to empower the African Youths through Filmmaking has met all necessary requirements for participants to dust off their lethargy, wear their creative crown and earn some pounds in this season of "Onyonye ge tobunu che."

Now...

- Do something New in My Life

Oga Brown presently lives in Abuja, the FCT. He is an International Speaker, Writer Entrepreneur and Dancer
He is the CEO of Braunplan International Limited, a Training/Management Consulting and Publishing Firm based in Nigeria.


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APC Reaction on a Succesful PDP Convention

APC Reaction On The Emergence of Uche Secondus as PDP National Chairman 

The ruling All Progressives Congress issues a  statement below in reaction to the emergence of Uche Secondus as national chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.

Mr. Secondus was elected at Saturday’s convention of the party which took place at the Eagle Square Abuja. 

‎READ THE FULL STATEMENT BY THE APC BELOW:

In reacting to revelations of how money-for-votes and systematic rigging was brazenly perpetuated during the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the All Progressives Congress (APC) is mindful of the popular axiom: “A leopard cannot change its spot”.

The abnormalities that trailed the PDP National Convention have further exposed the PDP as a Party not ready and willing to change. Indeed, the PDP has once again displayed itself to the generality of Nigerians that it is a Party with corruption deeply rooted in its DNA.

Again, it is tragic that the PDP which used to pride itself as “the biggest political Party in Africa” has now been reduced to a regional party. By frustrating South West Chairmanship candidates, it is unfortunate that the PDP has decided to punish the South West for not voting for the Party in 2015.

We urge members of the PDP that can pass the integrity test to join the APC so that we can together bring about the much-needed Change the country deserves.

SIGNED:

Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi
National Publicity Secretary
All Progressives Congress (APC)‎

Elected PDP Convention Executives

1. National Chairman – Prince Uche Secondus

2. National Deputy Chairman South – Elder Yemi Akinwonmi

3. National Deputy Chairman North – Sen. Gamawa Babawo Garba

4. National Secretary – Sen. Ibrahim Tsauri

5. Deputy National Secretary – Dr. Agbo Emmanuel

6. National Treasurer – Hon. Aribisala Adewale

7. Deputy National Treasurer – Alh. Wada Masu

8. Financial Secretary – Ibrahim Husseini Maibasira

9. Dep. Fin. Sec. – Hon. Irona Alphonsus

10. Nat. Org. Sec. – Col (Rtr) Austin Akobundu

11. Dep. Nat. Org. Sec. – Barr. Hassan Yakubu

12. Publicity Secretary – Kola Ologbondiyan

13. Dep. Nat. Pub. Sec. – Hon. Diran Odeyemi

14. Nat. Legal Adviser – Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem

15. Dep. Nat. Legal Adviser – Barr. Ahmed Bello Liman

16. Nat. Auditor – Mal. Adamu Mustapha

17. Dep. Nat. Auditor – Miss Divine Amina Arong

18. Nat. Women Leader – Haj. Mariya Waziri

19. Dep. Nat. Women Leader – Umoru Adizet Hadizat

20. Nat. Youth Leader – Rt. Hon. Udeh Okoye

21. Dep. Nat. Youth Leader – Umar Babangida Maina

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Alhaji Lai Mohammed Lights Chrismas Tree at Zuma Film Festival 2017

It was a night of glamour, celebration, dance and recognition as Zuma Film Festival return after three year since 2014. 

The occasion was launched and unveiled by the Nigerian Minster of Information and ‎Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who in his outstanding self spoke in French and English, stating clearly the marvelous works of the present administration in area of youth Empowerment, social development, Enterprise Development and commitments towards a prosperous Nigerian nation free of corruption. 

He said that he's pleased to be in the presence of the Moroccan Ambassador, who played a vital role towards a successful outing of the Zuma Film Festival Abuja 2017 as Sponsors, and also recognised the relevance of all partner of the programme, MTN Nigeria, TSTV, Multichoicr Nigeria, DSTV and the famous Jabi Lake Mall for their support and commitment to Celebrating and recognising excellence of our great movie industry. 

Also at the occasion was the Representative of UN Women, who spoke of their great achievement in gender equality and rural women development in Nigeria. A UN women short movie was showcased at the launching titled, Two Women and a Moroccan movie too. 

As part of the programme for this year Zuma Film Festival was the light of the Christmas Tree at Jabi Lake Mall which was orchestrated and performed by the ‎Alhaji Lai Mohammed in company of the Moroccan Ambassador and delegates of the Moroccan Embassy in Nigeria. 

Tomorrow, event will see General Yakubu Gowon chair the lecture ‎which starts by 10am at the Hall of Jabi Lake Mall Abuja with continued film show in the evening. 

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Tribute to General Victor Malu - Oga Brown

Facing General Malu

By:
Oga Brown
(C) 2017
@Hillspride, Maitamakuchi, Abuja, Nigeria.

At 17 my "uncle" and neighbour told me am too small to become a cadet of the Nigerian Defence Academy. The General told me out. I insisted i need a Letter of Attestation from him as my Uncle but he re-directed it to a Lieutenant Colonel instead. l know then that i was literally "Denied" becoming a Commissioned Officer. I know the difference when a General signs and when a "smaller" officer signs. Particularly when the General is a "Principal Staff Officer" of the NDA. Because he told me I was too small to be a Soldier, I dared the recruiting officers to try me for size at the Ground Training Group where I was recruited into the services of the Nigerian Air Force at 18!
I worked with the Directorate of Public Relations and Information from my first day on resumption at the Tactical Air Command and as the youngest reporter in the service, I became an immediate attraction and covered most assignment relating to the Air Officer Commanding. This means am in touch with both local, national and international tattling. General Malu was ECOMOG Commander and his scheduled visit to TAC is causing jitters at the Quarter Guard and trepidation at both the Command HQ and the then Base Services Organisation (BSO), now BSG. We all know that his first stop to inspect the guard of honour will be at the QG and his mood will be determined from thence hence. The question is who is going to be the quarter guard sergeant to deliver a good and beautiful parade! That was when the RSM remembered me.
I was in the office working on a story of the general's coming when a message came that I should report to the QG. By now they have been rehearsing for almost a week yet the AOC was not satisfied! So I was sent for to take over the command with immediate effect! To those who recommended me, they know I can do it but will I? Even after training I was still heady! But the pummelling has reduced my ego to pulp except that I was more thick than my mate! Ask them they know me!
The AOC came that evening to supervise our rehearsal and he nodded his head that the parade was militarily impeccable! But how will an Air Craft Man (ACM), equivalent to a "mere" Private present Parade to a General! This can't happen! What is the next best option? Make this tiny looking diminutive 18 year soldier wear a field rank of sergeant! And that was what the Oga patapata did! By my reckon, I never one day in the course of my assignment heard that any one has been given a Field Rank talkless of using same for and through the period leading to the d-day!
The day came and the whole Command were waiting to see how General Malu will react to this arrangement. He was a no nonsense man and known to speak his mind. What he doesn't like I am warned he takes immediate action! I was frightened to believe that if the parade go awry, I may loose my next rank, if not my job! There was no kind of fear I was not threatened with... Facing General Malu.
For me facing crowd or anybody is second nature. I know about Audience Analysis. Unknown to them I was too ready to face Malu eyeball to eyeball, face to face and roll out the command. I know this command too well. I was among the pioneers that set up cadet in Army Day Secondary School, Ogoja, I was a general in Sardauna Memorial College, Kaduna Cadet and commands parade from my wee teens when i had my yellow soldiers in Angwa-Shanu, a founder of Junior "Man'O'War in Christ the King Primary School, Okpoma, Army Children School, New Cantonment "A" while "TheBull" was in Primary six "A" and I was the class captain as well as the football number one and captain at time. I formed the "Eleshin Squad" in Yemetu Aladorin, Ibadan to and through the ground training group of the Training Command in Kaduna. I have enough experience to command any parade.. Infact if I should tell any one why the military was an attraction, it is because of the parade. So to me, there was no fright, just fun...
Face to Face with General Malu I remember vividly what I said, and as he goes to his source, I want to put this on record for his memory's sake:
General Victor Malu's visit to my military formation, made me the Youngest Field Sergeant in the Nigerian Air Force as at then. I have been gone now fourteen going on fifteen but the tradition remains thesame. I have exchange guns for microphones. Am due for another kind of message that will not require me to add "Force". I don't like that word. I know you too don't like it, even Malu! So I am giving you this parade in honour of your goodsoul my "General"!

"Parade, parade Attention!
General Salute, present arms!
"Sir!
I, NAF....11111 oblique 2222. "Sergeant Oga Brown... Tactical Air Command, Nigerian Air Force, Makurdi, .....On parade, parade ready for your inspection Sir!...
May I have your permission to march out the QG Sir?....
Sentry Man Standfast, remainder into the guard r

oom fall out!"

Ask any one who is not called to arms what it takes to look into a general's eye. Now go and ask those who know General Malu, the erstwhile ECOMOG Commander, former Chief of Army Staff and you will agree that only few like us can look General Malu in the Face and tell him what I told him...
Today I salute the courage of Malu to do his assignment to the letter, I salute his confidence to make life threatening speech and get away with it? Whatever happens I love the General I saw Face to Face. Maybe if he were my uncle at the NDA I probably would have remained in the service. Like three of my current generals in the services of my fatherland!
Work In Peace General Victor Samuel Leo Malu...