Wednesday, 23 August 2017

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1. Atlantic Global Asset Management

2. Fonds d’investissement par actions A.G.A.M.
The equity investment fund Atlantic Global Asset Management originates from the financial holding company SFG Group, which has been in operation since 2009.
The Atlantic Global Asset Management Fund (AGAM) manages the sale and purchase of loan commitments, including the shares of companies initially investing their securities on the stock exchange (IPO) , And also conducts foreign investment, corporate refinancing and financial factoring.
The A.G.A.M. Is registered in the country of the president of the company, Antonino Robalo, in the Republic of Cape Verde, located in the central part of the Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal.
The fund's headquarters is also located in Cape Verde, on the same floor as the famous international audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.


3. Main players of the fund
Antonino Vieira Robalo is the president of the Atlantic Global Asset Management C.A. and a consultant with the World Bank and several international projects in Luxembourg, France, Japan and the United States. He holds two degrees in higher education and has more than 30 years of experience in public and private companies in which he held management positions.
Andrei Andreevich Abakoumov is Senior Executive Director and Director of the Investment Fund Atlantic Global Asset Management C.A. Mathematician of higher education. Professional, specially trained in financial advice, trading and management of investment portfolios and funds. He has more than 20 years of professional experience in finance and banking in management positions. Today, he has lived in Cape Verde for over 16 years.

4.Financial activity license
The A.G.A.M. Is the holder of a financial license covering the practice of several main types of financial activity. This license is issued by the Commercial and Automobile Conservatory of Registration of Praia and is extended annually.
In case of necessity, each person wishing to do so can consult this license and verify its truthfulness and authenticity online on the official website of the Public Chamber of Commercial Registers of Cape Verde. All licenses and authorizations granted are duly published.
With this license, the company can work with foreign currencies such as Euro, US Dollar, which is an advantage for working with the United States, Brazil, China and India.

5. Document - NIF Declaration
The De Nif declaration is also an important document, it is the identification number of the company with the financial authorities. In fact, it is the tax number.
The Atlantic Global Asset Management S.A. fund, as well as the large investment companies, in accordance with the requirements of the legislation of the State of Cape Verde, is subject to an annual audit audit. The competent public authorities shall check the entire financial statement of the company.

6. Document - Letters from the Auditor of A.G.A.M.
In addition to the audits of financial services, the company has its own audit. The auditor performs a complete balance sheet and controls all movements of all accounts of the company, and also monitors the economic activity and the organization of the accounting report. The auditor issues a special letter to the financial authorities and states that he is responsible for controlling the economic and financial activities of the A.G.A.M. Before the financial authorities.

In accordance with the legislation of the State of Cape Verde, the financial license of the investment fund Atlantic Global Asset Management allows and regulates the following types of activity:
Asset Management
Trust property administration
Payment Services
Trade and Organization of Asset Transactions
Investment fund activity
Asset management within the company is provided by a team of qualified brokers who use reliable, efficient and proven investment strategies over time, using a broad spectrum of financial instruments and Established risk management procedures.

8. How QUESTRA WIN money ?
But how does the fund earn money by holding all the financial licenses? The fund's main revenues come from four sources:
The placement of foreign securities. The refinancing of companies that have lost their capital for various reasons. Analysts of the A.G.A.M. Are looking for companies that work well but do not have the necessary funds for their future operations and growth. We are analyzing the economic situation and looking for new sources of funding. Refinancing is a fundamental type of income for investment banks and funds around the world.
Financial factoring. By holding a commercial contract on an actual physical commodity and, having pledged the transportation documents, A.G.A.M. Guarantees, by intervening as a third person, the realization of the payment. In this case, the fund is a financial intermediary giving a correct and safe profit, insofar as without the documents pledged by the fund, the goods can not leave. The fund's money does not go anywhere but remains on the fund's accounts, and we are paid properly for the provision of this guarantee.
Organization and realization of IPO. The investment fund Atlantic Global Asset Management ensures the purchase of shares of companies before they are listed on the stock exchange, and also invests in the purchase of promising companies with the future creation and issue of their Own shares on the stock market. The company makes money on the difference between the price of the shares before the IPO and the price established at the time of the launch of the trading.

9. Purchase of TACV Cabo Verde Airlines
 In mid-2016, the Atlantic Global Asset Management fund purchased debt securities from the small airline TACV Cabo Verde Airlines. TACV Cabo Verde Airlines is the only airline with a full Class 1 license in Cape Verde. The company holds the exclusive right on all domestic flights in the region and for the whole world. The airline tickets are sold at 100%, and usually one week in advance. In addition, the company provides airline services for commercial and freight lines.
At the time of the transaction, the company was in an almost critical state at the limit of liquidation: it carried out several dozen flights around the world and had a fairly modest fleet. Also, most of the park was pledged in different banks. In the end, A.G.A.M. Purchased the active airline, with planes, crews, pilots and the entire infrastructure.
 After the final price was set in agreement with the Government of Cape Verde, a precise audit was carried out and the company completely restructured.

10. Entry of TACV Cabo Verde Airlines in exchange
 Then began his preparation for the Initial Public Offering. The most famous investment banks, such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley were involved.
 Negotiations were held between the management of the company and the investment bankers during these negotiations the price of the shares proposed for purchase, their type and the total sum of planned fund raising have been fixed. Then began the active work of preparing the company for the initial public offering.
After the IPO, the value of the company increased several times. Then the sale to a Chinese portfolio investor for example became possible. In the end, the profitability of the transaction according to the experts' estimates of the company is 300-500%. As for the transaction itself, it will have been realized in 7-8 months!
To date, the company is fully ready to go public: all necessary documents are ready, all authorizations have been obtained and the roadshow held.

11. Road Show for QUESTRA customers
Investors holding accounts with the Investment Fund of more than one million euros and wishing to invest large sums, at least 5-7 million euros or more, may meet individually with the directors Of AGAM Fund In Cape Verde. Customers come to the meeting with their own analysts and accountants at the company's office to conduct the roadshow and study the documentation.
After the client signs the memorandum on the non-disclosure of confidential information, the client is authorized to review all financial documentation. Subsequently, individual investment contracts are concluded with these clients.
 The equity investment fund Atlantic Global Asset Management does not only work with major clients from a million euros but offers its services for all types of clients at different levels of capital. The operating principle and the unique business model of the A.G.AM. Is that client funds are structured and trained in a large pool. It is easy to manage the company's funds by a large pool, and finding thousands of investors holding various types of capital from 100 euros is even more.

12. Company Products - Investor Portfolio
The Atlantic Global Asset Management Fund has prepared various investment products with a value ranging from € 90 to € 500,000 for investors of different categories.
Anyone who wishes can earn money with the A.G.A.M. fund, enter into a contract with him and purchase his investment portfolio investment products.
 Let's look at all the investment products. White, Yellow, Green, Blue, Red, Black, Indigo, as well as portfolio line for VIP customers.
Let's look in detail at the "Red" investor portfolio with an annual profitability of 270%.
Value of the "Red" portfolio 7,290 euros.
Each portfolio operates 365 days or 1 year.
The average weekly return on the portfolio is 5.2%. It is mentioned here the average value according to the results of 3 years of operation. This is already your net income booked on the account. The weekly rate of return varies each week depending on the results achieved by the company.
The average monthly income is € 1,640.
The potential profitability for a year is 19 683 euros.
The transfer of the profit to the account is made every seven days, on Friday, once the specialists of the company have finished the working week, after which the profit is available for transfer.


13. Company Products - VIP Investor Portfolio
 Especially for VIP clients of the financial holding company, the A.G.A.M. Offers "Investor Portfolio" products: VIP, VIP Gold and VIP Platinum, to expand the number of products and services offered by the A.G.A.M. For its best customers.
The VIP Investor Portfolio, VIP Gold and VIP Platinum have the same clues and only differ in value for a more comfortable use by VIP customers, however, compared to other portfolios such as Black, they have a High profitability at 0.2% income and a lower commission of the holding which is only 3%.

14. Certificate on Investment Packs
By purchasing an investor portfolio from the fund, you buy a product with its own identification number. Therefore, for each wallet purchased, a special certificate is provided. It is possible to consult it in your personal space and if necessary, to order it from the fund.

15. Customer Agreement of A.G.A.M.
An official written contract is signed with each client. More than 4,000 new clients per week are registered in the company. A contract is sent to each customer at the postal address indicated by the latter, at the expense of the company. Delivery of the contract takes from 2 weeks to 2 months depending on the country of residence of the customer.
For those who want to receive the contract without queue, there is the possibility to set a priority delivery of the contract, thus, the customer passes in the priority queue to send the contract. The cost of priority delivery is 29.90 euros deducted from the customer's account in the personal space.


16. QUESTRA WORLD is partner with ECOBANK
 Under this agreement, clients of the investment fund Atlantic Global Asset Management send their funds by Swift transfer to Ecobank, which is the bank of A.G.A.M. All financial transactions and exchanges with the A.G.A.M. Are carried out via Ecobank.
Ecobank is a stable, modern bank owned by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Ecobank is one of the best valued banks in Cape Verde providing the company with the necessary range of banking services and working with high quality and successfully in the interests of society.
Cooperation with Ecobank has been going on for many years to the extent that it works in all regions where the company carries on a financial activity. Through this cooperation, the entry / exit limits of the funds for natural persons are up to € 500,000 per transfer.

17. Payment partners of QUESTRA WORLD
Working with the Bank and the Swift Transfer is the essential means of credit and withdrawal of funds on customer accounts, but for more convenience, payment system partners with whom the A.G.A.M. Works today were connected. These are payment services: OkPay, ADV Cash, Perfect Money, Bitcoin.
Swift
OkPay
ADV Cash
Perfect Money
Bitcoin
Before the end of the year, the fund plans to link payment systems such as:
Neteller
Skril
AsiaPay
Neteller and Skril are very convenient for European customers, while AsiaPay is convenient for the Asian region.

18. Questra World


19. QUESTRA WORLD is Advertising Broker
Questra World is an advertising broker with the exclusive right to promote and sell financial products of the investment fund Atlantic Global Asset Management. Questra World originates from the financial holding company SFG Group since 2009.
The headquarters of the advertising broker is located in Spain, in the city of Madrid.

20. Presentation of the Chairman and CEO of QUESTRA WORLD
Questra World is an advertising broker with the exclusive right to promote and sell financial products of the investment fund Atlantic Global Asset Management. Questra World originates from the financial holding company SFG Group since 2009.
The headquarters of the advertising broker is located in Spain, in the city of Madrid.

21. QUESTRA WORLD works in Network Marketing
By creating an advertising broker like Questra World, Senior Executive Director José Manuel Gilabert used the advertising promotion model verified by more than a million companies and used for more than 50 years: the multi-marketing network model (MLM), and was the focus of Questra World.
All companies spend huge amounts of money on advertising. The MLM promotion model was chosen by the management of the Questra World broker insofar as it is much cheaper and requires a smaller budget to search for new clients than by the media, radio and internet.
The development and advertising model according to the famous system of promotion Multi-level marketing MLM was introduced in the company in 2014 only, previously we only worked with corporate customers. The model quickly demonstrated its effectiveness and economic value.
In fact, the very system of capturing new clients is constituted in such a way that at the beginning, with the help of Multi-level marketing, natural persons became acquainted with the company, and during the dissemination of information, Corporate clients with significant capital address themselves to the company.
The advantage and the prospect of a network marketing are so far indisputable. And it is difficult to say otherwise. With all the economic upheavals of the world, networked companies still show a powerful growth dynamic and Questra World is no exception.


22. Questra World propose 2 sources de revenus
Questra World is a universal business opportunity, interesting for all types of entrepreneurs. For the company's clients seeking higher profits and earnings, Questra World advertising broker offers two types of income.
The primary source of revenue is the percentage return on the sale of the products of the Atlantic Global Asset Management investment fund, based on the career scale of the agent entering into the contract with the advertising broker Questra World. When a client purchases investment portfolios on the recommendation of Questra World Agent, the agent is awarded compensation for advertising and promotion of the company as a percentage of the value of the product sold by Agent, according to his career grade.
The second source of reward is the bonus program. By reaching the level of the career ladder and executing the conditions of the program, in addition to the percentage of income the agent receives bonuses in cash at each level of the career ladder. Let's take a closer look.


23. Career Map at QUESTRA WORLD
 Let's look at the first type of income. The bonus program consists of 11 career levels, by climbing them you will not only get a new position, but you will also increase your percentage of return on sales of the company's products.
The change in levels depends on the volume of your sales and your entire structure. At the beginning, you are a Level 1 Agent - beginning with becoming a client of the company and entering into a formal partnership agreement. In order to upgrade to level 2, you and your organization, without time constraints, have to realize a sales volume of 3,000 euros. To go to level 3, 25 000 euros and so on up to level 11 "Super director" with a sales volume of 100 000 000 euros.
For example, having worked 3-4 months, you became Agent Level 4 gold with an agent return percentage of 10.5%. You have sold to your client a "red" investor portfolio worth € 7,290. Depending on your level 4 and your return percentage of 10.5% the income you draw is 765 euros. The higher your sales volume and

24. Revenue of an Agent on its Structure
 Let's see how much you will win your structure.
It is a calculation that takes into account incomes from each level distinctly by cumulating them. For example, by having worked a month as Agent Gold Level 4, you and your structure composed of two agents silver, a bronze and a beginner agent have achieved a sales volume of 94,000 euros.
Your own sales volume was 9,000 euros on which you earned 945 euros.
A) Now calculate the income of two agents silver level 3. Your Silver Agents have achieved a volume of sales of 70,000 euros. The difference between the yield percentage of levels 4 and 3 equal to 1.5% is subtracted from the € 70000. The labor income of the Agents money will be 1,050
B) Calculate the income of a bronze agent level 2. Your Bronze Agent has achieved a sales volume of 12000 euros. The difference between the yield percentage of levels 4 and 2 equal to 3.5% is subtracted from the 12,000 euros. The work income of the Bronze Agent will be 420
C) Calculate the income of a level 1 junior agent. The junior agent had a sales volume of 3,000 euros. The difference between the percentage yield of Levels 4 and 1 equal to 5.5% is subtracted from the 3,000 euros. The employment income of the novice agent will be 165 euros.
D) Now let's add up all the income you and your structure received. In the end, for 1 month of work by a Gold agent Level 4 your income will be 2,580 euros

25 - 26. Bonus Program
Here is the second type of income: Bonuses. Starting with a sales volume of 25,000 euros at level 3 "Agent Argent", the QUESTRA agents begin to receive additional bonuses in cash. The bonus program is not tied to the level and depends entirely on the sales volume of the agent and its structure. Once a sales volume of 25,000 euros is reached both personally and in conjunction with its structure, the agent receives a reward in bonus of 1,000 QP. With a sales volume of 50 000 euros: a bonus of 2 000 QP, 100 000 euros: a bonus of 5 000 QP and a bonus of 1 000 000 QP.
Once the final level 11 "Super Manager" has been reached and obtained a bonus of 1,000,000 PQ at one time, the Super Manager begins to receive a bonus of 250,000 PQ for each new "Super Director" level 11 in his Structure and up to the Fifth line. The more you train managers to the rank of "super manager" the more bonuses you get.

27. QUESTRA WORLD Agents Statistics
Let's look at the income statistics of the agents of the advertising broker Questra World for 2016. This is the official data, from January to September:
Total amount paid to partners: EUR 10 964 000
Partner income for the career program %: € 4,758,000
Bonus for reaching level: 6 206 000 euros




28. General Statistics for Bonus
Let's look in detail the statistics for the bonuses obtained by the Agents QUESTRA which is as follows:
1,000 euros: 621 people for a total amount of 621,000 euros.
2,000 euros: 375 people for a total amount of 750,000 euros.
5,000 euros: 193 people for a total amount of 965,000 euros.
20,000 euros: 46 people for a total amount of 920,000 euros.
50,000 euros: 24 people for a total amount of 1,200,000 euros.
150 000 euros: 5 people for a total amount of 750 000 euros.
500,000 euros: 3 directors for a total amount of 1,000,000 euros.


29. Training and Qualification as Director
In order for managers to reach more levels and obtain their bonuses of 50,000 QP, 150,000 QP or 1,000,000 QP, Questra World has developed a special skill upgrading program that each manager must appropriately follow at Questra World headquarters to Madrid.
Questra World's top managers and consultants with several years of experience in the brokerage field, test the managers' knowledge for several days, draw up a plan for them and show them what their professional weaknesses have been overcome, Obtaining a significant remuneration.


30. Signature of the Contract of Director in Madrid
After passing the various qualification statuses and passing an examination at the company's headquarters, a different contract from the current agent contract will be concluded with each agent after taking office at Questra World, once became director.

31. Offers of Credits at Zero Rate for Directors
Advertising broker Questra World believes that success depends entirely on the work of its employees. Questra World is the world's leading provider of business and financial services.
The employee must make a contribution of only 25% of the value and the remaining 75% are lent by the holding company over 10 years. The zero-rate loan is reimbursed on the part of the profit received by the employee of its structure, and the structure itself acts as guarantor, as a reliable and advantageous bond.


32. Zero Credit Offers for Managers
The zero rate loan program is available for directors from level 8 "Gold Director" who received a bonus of 150,000 QP, working in the financial holding for at least 6 months with the status of director and own center Of active consultancy and at least 3 advisory centers active in its structure.
Reach level 8: Gold Director
Get a bonus of 150,000 PQ
Practice with the status of director for at least 6 months
 File a declaration of purchase of dwelling or vehicle.
Use the zero-rate employee loan and become the owner of your apartment or home.

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Wednesday, 12 April 2017

We stuck with political leaders who pretend to be Godly

We Are Stuck With Political Leaders Who Only Pretend To Be Godly Because Sycophants Always Refer To People In High Political Office As ‘God-Sent’, You Made No Preparations For The Impending Meningitis Outbreak, Now You Blame God, Emir Sanusi Blasts Governor Yari Again

APRIL 12, 2017

Abdul'aziz Yari and Sanusi Lamido Sanusi


The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has again blamed Governor Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara State, for the spread of meningitis in the state and attendant deaths.
Sanusi, on his official Instagram page on Tuesday, said many Muslim countries like the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia were competing with other developed western countries, lamenting that Muslim-dominated states in northern Nigeria were only using their own knowledge to impoverish their people.
Sanusi stated, “Muslim countries are holding their own in the modern world, proving that Islam is not a religion of underdevelopment. However, the likes of Zamfara State Governor Yari only strengthen this prejudice.
“Abdulaziz Yari quite ludicrously said the deadly meningitis, rampaging his state, is divine punishment for fornication. He didn’t say how this was revealed to him because Zamfara certainly doesn’t have the highest number of fornicators in the nation.
“His preposterous statement fails to take into account the fact that meningitis isn’t a sexually transmitted ailment.
“The truth about the matter is that despite being warned of an impending outbreak, his government took no steps to prepare. Now he blames God! We are stuck with political leaders who only pretend to be godly because sycophants always refer to people in high political office as a ‘God-sent’.
“Paradoxically, despite being ruled by all these ‘God-sents’, we have spectacularly failed to progress as a nation. It’s no secret that many of our political leaders are inept and not well-educated. Nigerians have learnt from experience not to expect much from them.”
Sanusi said he would continue to fight for the progress of Nigeria since politicians had shown that they lacked vision and good intentions for the people.
The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria noted that he chose to fight for the progress of Nigerians and suggest solutions to their problems
“It’s my duty to speak the truth about the ill-effects of conservative Muslims who are harming Islam rather than helping it.
“I still believe that conservative Muslims are still stuck in the 13th Century and their claim that children need no other knowledge than Islamic studies flies in the face of reality. All the poverty, under-development and immense suffering in the North are a result of uneducated masses refusing to learn work or trade.
“The majority of technicians in Kano are from the south while untrained indigenes beg. How does that make sense? Why is it that conservative Muslims, who claim to be against scientific progress, enter aeroplanes and fly to perform the Hajj in Mecca rather than using camels to cross the desert!
“Unless northern political leaders like Governor Yari pay attention to me, there will never be a day when anywhere in the North will be like the modern Muslim cities of Kuala Lumpar, Istanbul, Jakarta, Lahore, Greater Cairo, Dacca, Karachi, Dubai, Riyadh or Faisalabad.”

Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Bill to prohibit tribal marks passes second readinging in senate

Bil to prohibit tribal marks passes second reading in Senate

A Bill for an Act to provide for the Prohibition of Facial Mutilation, Offences, Prosecution and Punishment of Offenders on Tuesday passed second reading in the Senate.
The Bill is also for the Protection of victims under threat of facial mutilation and other related Matters.
Sen. Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi), who sponsored the bill, said that there was no doubt that Africans of old used tribal marks as a means of proper identification.
Leading debate on the bill, Melaye said in those days, members of the same village, tribe or lineage had the same tribal marks.
Melaye said that the hometown and lineage of a child or anyone with tribal marks were immediately identified, while outsiders who did not have such marks were also spotted.
He further explained that parents also used tribal marks to lay credence to the legitimacy of their children.
However, the lawmaker said “all these reasons cannot be scientifically proven, and hence cannot enjoy the support for this harmful practice’’.
“The irony of these marks is that it makes victims subjects of mockery by friends. Imagine someone being called a tiger simply because of the thick cheeks resulting from facial marks.
“ These people have been subjected to different reactions. Some have lamented the marks that are bequeathed on them as generational inheritance.
“ Many have cursed the day which this dastardly act was performed on them.
“Many of the grown adults have confessed that the most terrific debacle of their lives is their tribal marks. Some have become eunuchs because of this stigma.
“Imagine a boy in the class of 25 pupils carrying a tribal mark. His mates will call him the boy with the railway line. They are emblems of disfiguration.
“Some of them have developed low self-esteem and most times treated with scorn and ridicule including rejection by the female folks.
“The reactions of people who interact with them say it dampens and lowers their spirit,’’ he said.
Melaye stated that besides the health implication of the practice, it was an infringement on the rights of children, adding that every Nigerian child deserved the right to live.
According to him, it is time a law is enacted to stop the dastardly act, as the popularity and acceptance of facial marks are waning.
“People now prefer that their identity cards remain in their pockets not faces anymore.
“Long before the awareness programme on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), many people, mostly children who were subjected to tribal marks had inadvertently been infected with infectious diseases.
“Sharp instruments used by locals were not sterilised leading to risk of AIDS, including Hepatitis B and C,” Malaye added.
Melaye said the bill, when passed into law would help to check the act, which was a sign of man’s inhumanity to man in a country as great as Nigeria.
He called on his colleagues to support the passage of the bill.
Contributing to the debate, the Chief Whip, Sen. Olusola Adeyeye commended Melaye for coming up with such an important bill.
According to him, many children have suffered stigmatisation as a result of the practice.
Adeyeye described the act as evil, adding that if it was for the purpose of identification, there was no way any parent would not identify their children without tribal marks.
“In the 21st century, there is no need to argue that either because of religion or custom someone would use sharp object on their children just for identification.
“The Constitution provides that the primary function of government is protection of lives.
“It is disheartening to note that children who have not been tested to know if they are short of blood are being made to lose blood.
“In the 21st century, not only this chamber but every chamber in Africa should rise up to this occasion to stop the pains being inflicted on our children,” he said.
The Chief Whip called for stiff penalty to deter others, adding “our generation must permanently stop that reproach’’.
“ I pray no child will have the kind of mark I have on my hands. This should be banned and we will proscribe severe penalties for both the parents and the so called surgeons,” he added.
The Minority Leader, Sen. Godswill Akpabio equally supported the bill, saying it was a welcome development.
“In those days, people wanted it because they were from royal homes, but these days it is no longer in vogue.
“The international community will be happy we rose to this occasion, so I support this with all my heart.
“It is a violation of the rights of children. The child has no option and can’t fight back. Outside the infection, pain can generate something else and lead to insanity.
“If we have a law already in existence, we should merge the bill with that of female genital mutilation because they are similar,’’ he said.
He also called for stiff penalties for offenders to serve as deterrent to others.
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, who presided over plenary, said the bill was commendable in view of what children from some parts of the country were being subjected to.
“I am aware that under our constitution, especially Section 34 (1) forbids torture in humans and degrading treatment.
“This is no doubt inhuman, and it is our responsibility as lawmakers to add flesh to the bones of our constitution.
“On a day like this, I am proud of the senate and I believe that when it goes through the second reading it will go to the committee and return as quickly as possible.
“This is so that we pass it and ensure that it is implemented as quickly as possible to save our children from this inhuman degrading treatment,’’ he said.
The bill was subsequently referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to be returned to senate in four weeks.


Sources: vanguard

Saturday, 18 March 2017

Five cars I wish I never sold


The ones I shouldn’t have let get away
By: Marc Noordeloos
Am the type of person who looks forward, not back, in life. I don’t struggle with an attachment to material possessions. When I sell something, I usually have a “don’t let the door hit you in the ass on your way out” attitude and move on. But there are a handful of automobiles I’ve owned that I miss and I’d love to have back in my garage.
1986 Audi 5000CS Turbo Quattro
An Audi 200 Turbo Quattro won the 1987 Safari rally outright, the first time an all-wheel-drive vehicle finished on the top step of the podium at the grueling African event. Being a rally nut, when a close friend’s father decided to sell his 1986 Audi 5000CS Turbo Quattro (the U.S. version of the 200) in the early 1990s, I couldn’t say no to the opportunity.

I loved that big Audi. The off-beat five-cylinder engine had a glorious soundtrack and the addition of the optional factory Fuchs 15-by-7-inch forged wheels shod with sticky Yokohama AVS Intermediate tires meant summer dry and wet grip was enormous. For winter duty, I fitted a set of Pirelli winter tires to the stock 15-by-6-inch wheels. I felt like rally god Hannu Mikkola as I dominated the snow-covered roads of Michigan in the Audi sedan, tapping the ABS off button to fully disable the antilock brakes for maximum left-foot braking fun.
There was one particularly snowy day when a friend’s pickup couldn’t make it up a steep hill, but a flick of the rotary switch in the 5000 locked the center and rear differentials, allowing the seemingly feeble German sports sedan to claw its way effortlessly to the top. When the snow melted and the Fuchs were bolted back on, I saw nearly 140 mph on the speedometer more than once. The Audi 5000CS Turbo Quattro was a jack of all trades sedan, and I loved it.

                          2002 and 2003 Mini Cooper S

I put a $500 deposit down at two Mini dealerships in Chicago before there were even Mini dealerships in the U.S. Logic told me the two biggest BMW stores in the Windy City would get the Mini franchise, and I was right. As such, I secured one the first Mini Cooper S models to land in North America in the spring of 2002. What a fantastic car.
The characterful supercharged engine and slick, six-speed manual gearbox worked brilliantly together. Its large, 17-inch wheels with run-flat tires gave an extremely harsh ride, but the wonderful steering and overall grip compensated. I felt like a rock star around Grand Rapids, Michigan.
It’s easy to forget just what a crazy concept the Mini was for the U.S. some 15 years ago. It caused both enthusiasts and the car clueless to stop me for a chat about my British hatchback. I sold that first red with a white roof 2002 Mini Cooper S for a profit in the fall of 2002 and ordered a silver 2003 with a black roof to my exact OCD specs. I also binned the standard run-flat tires for more conventional performance rubber, improving the ride quality and overall handling tremendously. That second Mini stuck around for a year or so, until I decided it was time to return to my all-wheel-drive rally routes.


                2002 Subaru Impreza WRX

The WRX was my first Japanese car. I was a tried and true Euro snob until I began to realize that most Audi products had become too big, heavy, and expensive for proper winter thrashing duties. I found a lightly used, adult-owned WRX just before the snow arrived in late 2003: silver exterior, five-speed manual gearbox sans the tacky rear wing. A set of Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 performance winter tires quickly took their place on the stock 16-inch wheels, and the slippery-road fun quickly began.
The gearbox was positive, the seats fit me perfectly, and the engine made great power — well, as long as you kept at least 3,000 rpm on the tachometer. I’d jump railroad tracks and anything else I could find, but I couldn’t seem to exhaust the extensive suspension travel. A trick modification to the ratcheting mechanism on the handbrake made low-speed turns and general hooliganism easy and the all-wheel-drive system with a limited-slip center and rear differential helped WRX be far less understeer prone than my previous Audi models. The WRX was also the last car I’ve owned that lacked stability control. I’m a huge fan of the brilliant safety feature, but there is something to be said about the top-spec car control that’s needed to drive a car lacking ESP quickly in the snow.

                      2008 BMW 328i
When I departed my full-time duties at Automobile magazine in 2009, I needed a car. Rotating through various BMW press cars enlightened me to their overall dynamic brilliance. Yes, the German company has lost the plot to a certain degree as of late, but the E90 3 Series was a fantastic car in sedan form.
I picked up a slightly used 2008 BMW 328i to serve as my new daily driver. Of course, it had a six-speed manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive, and the sport package. The combination of run-flat tires and stiff suspension wasn’t perfect for Michigan’s crumbling roads, but at least the 328i came with 17-inch wheels versus the larger and heavier 18-inch setup. BMW’s naturally aspirated inline-six made great power and was smooth, smooth, smooth. It was also frugal, returning more than 30 mpg on 80-mph highway runs. I loved the buttery, meaty steering and the overall chassis balance. The heated seats were quick to warm my bottom on a cold winter’s morning and a set of winter tires combined with nicely judged stability control made the 328i an excellent vehicle for the coldest season of the year.
I vividly remember driving along an empty stretch of arrow-straight highway in Northern Michigan one particularly gorgeous summer’s evening with my mother-in-law riding shotgun. Eager to get home to my wife — and away from my mother-in-law — I scooted the BMW sedan up to an indicated 150 mph. It was rock solid, and I recall my passenger only piping up to ask why the wind noise seemed to have grown louder during the high-speed dash. I spent extended time in a couple of facelifted E90s, but none had the pace or overall feel of the lightly optioned 328i. When the present F30 3 Series hit the market, I quickly secured some seat time. I was disappointed. Sure, it rode better, had more torque, and offered a nice bump in interior space, but something was lost. Let’s hope BMW remembers the E90 when the next 3 Series hits the market.

                    2013 Scion FR-S
I sold the Scion FR-S to get a new Ford Focus RS in the spring of 2016. Now I want the FR-S back. Yes, the 350 hp, all-wheel-drive hatchback affixed with Blue Oval badges is faster and more practical, but I miss the purity and simplicity of the rear-wheel drive Japanese coupe.
I don’t do a ton of road trips in my personal car. Those are usually left for my wife’s car or various press cars. My drive to the office is short and not super exciting. The FR-S made each and every journey a pleasure. It’s not a fast car, but the lack of outright pace allows you to more regularly wring-out the engine and drive the FR-S hard without attracting the attention of Johnny Law. The low-grip Michelin summer tires and approachable chassis dynamics add to the entertaining package. A set of 16-inch steel wheels and winter tires along with aftermarket seat heaters made the Scion an impressive companion in the snow — and huge fun.
I also loved the seats, something that can’t be said for the overly bolstered Recaro setup in the Focus RS. The FR-S was also frugal on fuel. Again, not the case with the Ford. Sure, the Japanese 2+2 coupe is loud on the highway and rather basic inside, but I can live with that considering all the positives that come along with the under-$30K package. Plus, it rides better than the ultra-stiff Focus RS.
I don’t think automotive enthusiasts fully realize just how diluted modern cars have become. As more buttons and switches for various drive modes are added, something is lost. Spending time in a car like the FR-S (called the
Toyota 86 for 2017) or its twin, the Subaru BRZ , clearly reminds you of this fact. Porsche seems to understand this with cars like the Cayman GT4 and 911 R, but they are expensive. My hope is that more car companies get on board offering simplistic automobiles, preferably at a reasonable price. In the meantime, I’ve missed the FR-S so much that I recently placed an order for a 2017 Toyota 86. I can’t wait for its arrival, and I hope the subtle improvements translate to an even better car for my needs in the real world.

Source: automobile magazine

Buhari tasks graduates to utilise energy for entrepreneurial development

President Muhammad Buhari


Awka – President Muhammadu Buhari has urged university graduates in the country to utilise their energy for entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity.
Buhari gave the advice in his address at the 11th Convocation ceremony of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka on Friday.
President Buhari presides over the Federal Executive Council Meeting
He said government was striving hard to put in place enabling environment for the sustenance of the entrepreneurial spirit of the people and challenged the graduands to key into the engaging opportunities.
Represented by the Minister of State for Education, Prof.Anthony Anwukah, the president described education as the “fulcrum through which the socio- economic development of any society could be leveraged”.
He said world economies were not sustained by public sector jobs alone but by entrepreneurial-driven small and medium scale enterprises.
The president assured that the Federal Government would continue to give priority to education, particularly the university education.
“University education and other tiers of education should indeed go beyond the transition of knowledge and skills.
“Universities should also strive to inculcate values, tolerance, respect for the rights of others, respect for constituted authority and the rule of law and order.
“Patriotism and the need not only for competition but also for collaboration and team work, among others,” he said.
Buhari called on the graduands to deploy the knowledge and skills acquired for the advancement of the country.
In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Joseph Ahaneku, said 6, 550 graduands were conferred with first degrees, 288 with post graduate diplomas, 846 with masters degrees and 203 with Ph.d.
The vice-chancellor said that 7, 887 graduands were conferred at the ceremony with various degrees.
He said the institution had taken steps to enhance the employability of the graduates of the institution, either in self-employment or paid employment.
“The University, through its Chike Okoli Centre for Entreprenueral Studies, has entered into collaboration with the ABInBev Hero’s Foundation on the kick start programme of the Foundation.
“The intent of the programme is to instil a culture of entrepreneurship among youths in South-East by encouraging them to develop and nurture ideas into sustainable business or expanding existing businesses”.
Ahaneku said the institution was furthering its linkages with universities and other relevant organisations to enrich the academic content of its programmes.
He congratulated the former Senate President, Sen. Ken Nnamani, former Nigerian Ambassador to South Africa, Alhaji Shehu Malami and Managing Director, Mp Infrastructure, Mr Clem Nwogbo who were decorated with honorary doctorate degrees.
He said the awardees had distinguished themselves through their unwavering commitment to selfless service to the country.
Also speaking, the University Chancellor and Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Gyang Buba, commended the Federal Government for the financial assistance and other support given to the institution.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nnamani was conferred with honorary degree of Doctor of Public Administration (DPA); Malami, Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) and Nwogbo, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA).
Responding on behalf of the honorary awardees, Nnamani commended the institution for the award and promised that they would continue to contribute their quota to all facets of the economy, especially the education sector.
He expressed satisfaction with the infrastructure development of the institution and urged its management to maintain the tempo.

Source: vanguard