www.blacktowerpublishers.com.ng
Black Tower Publishers Limited was incorporated
in Costa Rica in December 1966 and today Black
Tower Publishers Nig Ltd (branch) stands among
Nigeria's leading educational and online
publishers. They publish books of all kinds; and
offer manuscript editing, proofreading, script
review and ghostwriting services.
- University Press Plc
University Press Plc was founded in 1949 under
the name of the Oxford University Press Nigeria,
and has grown to become one of the oldest, most
experienced and the Nation's foremost Publishers
of materials for educational and for general
reading. At Incorporation as a public liability
company in 1978, the company's name was
changed to University Press Limited with an
authorized share capital of 8 million ordinary
shares of 50k each. Quoted on the Nigerian stock
exchange on 14th August 1978, UP PLC has, on
two occasions, won the prestigious stock
exchange merit Award in the service sector of
quoted companies. It has also won, for two
consecutive years, 1984 and 1985, the Concord
Prize for Excellence in Academic publishing.
- Literamed Publication
Literamed Publications Nigeria Limited was
incorporated in April 1969, primarily for the
publication of Medipharm, a medical index of
pharmaceutical specialties in Nigeria.
Medipharm formed the name Literamed, which
means literary and medical publication.
The Chairman, Otunba Yinka Lawal Solarin,
embarked on building a printing press; he
approached the manager of then Barclays Bank
131 Broad street, Lagos, Nigeria of his intention,
he was told the bank was not in the habit of
financing a whole project but that if he could
build a factory, the bank would finance the
machine for production.
The Executive Director, Olori Bjorg Solarin, an
architect designed a plan on two acres of land
bought at Alausa Oregun road Ikeja for the
printing press and within six months the printing
press was completed.
Mr. Wiggin of the Bank came to inspect the press
and fulfilled his promises paid full amount for the
machines.
On August 1972, Medipharm was successfully
printed and delivered on the commissioning day of
the printing press by Prof. Thomas, the then Vice-
Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
That was the beginning of Literamed Publications
taking on its own life. Lantern Books started with
the publication of Verbal and Quantitative
reasoning. The success recorded informed the
publication of educational books which stated
with Comprehensive Social studies. The first
edition published in 1992. Literamed had
sustained itself on the publication of Medipharm,
pre-primary books and Happi product before the
advent of primary school titles.
In 2004, Literamed floated Comics Hut, a
subsidiary for the publication of Comic books
which tells indigenous African stories with good
moral values while Living Scrolls are Bible stories
in pictures. In 2008, Literamed opened another
office in Ghana, West Africa, which is being
managed by a county manager.
- Kachifo Limited
Kachifo Limited is an independent Nigerian
publishing house set up in 2004 by Muhtar Bakare
to tell our own stories. They are the publishers of
Farafina Books, Prestige Books and Farafina
Magazine until suspension of its publication in
2009.
Kachifo also established a non-profit trust,
Farafina Trust, whose broad vision is to promote
literature and literary skills in Africa. Kachifo
limited aims to set high standards for editorial,
conceptual and production quality in the Nigerian
publishing industry.
- Cassava Republic Press
Cassava Republic Press is obsessed with
changing the way people think about fiction.
Cassava Republic strongly believes that
contemporary African writing should be rooted in
African experience in all its diversity whether set
in filthy-yet-sexy mega cities such as Lagos, in
little-known rural communities, in the recent past
or indeed the near future. They also think the
time has come to build a new body of African
writing that links writers across different time and
spaces, following the marvelous example of the
African Writers Series in the past.
Cassava Republic Press is based in Abuja, which
is a bit like the English town Milton Keynes but
set in the tropics. It's a great place to be, with a
modern infrastructure, gorgeous landscapes
outside the city and all corners of the continent
only a few hours flight away.
The design bible Monocle Magazine, listed
Cassava Republic Press as one of the top ten
brands to look out for in 2009.
Saturday, 28 May 2016
RealMadrid Emerges winners of the UCL with penalty
the battle of is over as RM beats ATM In a penalty shoot out!
as they ended 5-4
ramos scored in first half making 1:0 in 45mins as carrasco draws 1-1
as it ended in 90' draw that lead then to penalty
as they ended 5-4
ramos scored in first half making 1:0 in 45mins as carrasco draws 1-1
as it ended in 90' draw that lead then to penalty
Bill To Lower Age To Contest In Elections Passes First Reading In NASS
Bill To Lower Age To Content In Elections Passes First Reading In NASS
The House of Representatives has passed for first reading a Bill
seeking to lower
the constitutional age requirement for contesting for elections in
Nigeria. The Bill
with gazette number HB. 544 was read and passed for the first time at the House
plenary session on Wednesday May 26th, 2016. Hon. Tony Nwulu representing
Oshodi/Isolo II Federal Constituency of Lagos state sponsored the bill otherwise
referred to as the #NotTooYoungToRun bill.
The bill seeks to alter the Section 65, 106, 131, 177 of the 1999
Constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) to reduce the age qualification for the
office of the President from 40 years to 30 years; Governor 35 to 30,
Senate 35 to
30, House of Representatives 30 to 25 and State House of Assembly 30 to 25. The
Bill also seeks to mainstream independent candidacy into Nigeria's electoral
process.
Recently, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara publicly
advocated for a downward review of age criteria for running for certain elective
offices when he played host to students at a dialogue session in the National
Assembly. In his words 'I think it may not be out of place to lower the age
qualification for certain elective offices in the next constitutional amendment
exercise". Charging the youths to take the gauntlet and constructively
organize for
the age review he said 'This country belongs to you but it's under the
stranglehold
of men and women of a generation that have overreached itself. The truth is that
nothing will be ceded or conceded to your generation without a fight'.
These developments from the House of Representatives signal commitment on the
part of the 8th National Assembly to open the democratic space for increased
youth participation. It is an indication that the 8th Assembly is
responsive to the
yearnings of its vast youthful population.
The constitutional amendment bill if passed will address the legal
challenge posed
to young people seeking to run in elections thereby guaranteeing
inclusion in our
political process. The amendment will not only create a level-playing
field for young
people, it will enhance the competitiveness of electoral politics in
Nigeria due to the
innovative, creative, dynamism and resourcefulness that youths bring to the
electoral process. Further more, the Bill will deepen
intergenerational dialogue as
more youths will gain access to the political process for more adult-youth
engagement and partnership.
The youth community welcomes this development with excitement and renewed
hope in the legislature. We recognize Hon. Tony Nwulu for sponsoring this
important Bill. We urge all legislators in the National Assembly to
support the quick
passage of the #NotTooYoungToRun Bill to pave way for more youth inclusion in
the political process. This is the time for Nigeria to take its
rightful place in the
comity of nations as a country guided by the principles of inclusion, freedom,
equality and justice.
Signed
Itodo Samson
Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth & Advancement (YIAGA) and the
#NotTooYoungToRun campaign
http://saharareporters.com/2016/05/28/bill-lower-age-content-elections-passes-
first-reading-nass
The House of Representatives has passed for first reading a Bill
seeking to lower
the constitutional age requirement for contesting for elections in
Nigeria. The Bill
with gazette number HB. 544 was read and passed for the first time at the House
plenary session on Wednesday May 26th, 2016. Hon. Tony Nwulu representing
Oshodi/Isolo II Federal Constituency of Lagos state sponsored the bill otherwise
referred to as the #NotTooYoungToRun bill.
The bill seeks to alter the Section 65, 106, 131, 177 of the 1999
Constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) to reduce the age qualification for the
office of the President from 40 years to 30 years; Governor 35 to 30,
Senate 35 to
30, House of Representatives 30 to 25 and State House of Assembly 30 to 25. The
Bill also seeks to mainstream independent candidacy into Nigeria's electoral
process.
Recently, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara publicly
advocated for a downward review of age criteria for running for certain elective
offices when he played host to students at a dialogue session in the National
Assembly. In his words 'I think it may not be out of place to lower the age
qualification for certain elective offices in the next constitutional amendment
exercise". Charging the youths to take the gauntlet and constructively
organize for
the age review he said 'This country belongs to you but it's under the
stranglehold
of men and women of a generation that have overreached itself. The truth is that
nothing will be ceded or conceded to your generation without a fight'.
These developments from the House of Representatives signal commitment on the
part of the 8th National Assembly to open the democratic space for increased
youth participation. It is an indication that the 8th Assembly is
responsive to the
yearnings of its vast youthful population.
The constitutional amendment bill if passed will address the legal
challenge posed
to young people seeking to run in elections thereby guaranteeing
inclusion in our
political process. The amendment will not only create a level-playing
field for young
people, it will enhance the competitiveness of electoral politics in
Nigeria due to the
innovative, creative, dynamism and resourcefulness that youths bring to the
electoral process. Further more, the Bill will deepen
intergenerational dialogue as
more youths will gain access to the political process for more adult-youth
engagement and partnership.
The youth community welcomes this development with excitement and renewed
hope in the legislature. We recognize Hon. Tony Nwulu for sponsoring this
important Bill. We urge all legislators in the National Assembly to
support the quick
passage of the #NotTooYoungToRun Bill to pave way for more youth inclusion in
the political process. This is the time for Nigeria to take its
rightful place in the
comity of nations as a country guided by the principles of inclusion, freedom,
equality and justice.
Signed
Itodo Samson
Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth & Advancement (YIAGA) and the
#NotTooYoungToRun campaign
http://saharareporters.com/2016/05/28/bill-lower-age-content-elections-passes-
first-reading-nass
Barinaadaa Gbaranee Dies In Army Custody
Arrested Paramount Leader Of Ogoni Dies In
Army Custody.
There is palpable discomfort at bori the
headquarters of ogoni clan as news filtered in the
air of the death of the Paramount leader of ogoni
land, presently wemen are protesting and the
youths are warming up,everything around living or
dead seems to be very sad.
Army Custody.
There is palpable discomfort at bori the
headquarters of ogoni clan as news filtered in the
air of the death of the Paramount leader of ogoni
land, presently wemen are protesting and the
youths are warming up,everything around living or
dead seems to be very sad.
The Myth About Nigerians Washing Dead Bodies In The US
Emem Unwana Gently And Patiently Feeds Her Aged And Sick Patient Inside This
Nursing And Assisted Living Home In Southern United States. Her
Patient Is 91 Years
Old. She Is Incontinent And In The Last Stages Of Living. Her Family
Brought Her To
The Nursing Home Five Years Ago. The Family Could No Longer Give Their
Mother The
Care And Support She Deserves, The Remainder Of Her Life. She Also Has
Alzheimer's
Disease.
When She Was Brought To The Nursing Home Five Years Ago, Emem In A Far Away
Small Town In Nigeria Was In Her Last Months Of The National Youth
Service. The Two
Were Seven Thousand Miles Apart, Not Knowing How Their Paths Would Cross.
"i Graduated From The University Of Nigeria, Nsukka With Honors In
Chemistry. After
My National Youth Service, Securing Employment Became A Huge Challenge. I Moved
Back Home To Calabar. There Was No Job And No Hope For A Fresh Graduate. Friends
Helped Me To Seek Life In America. Jebose, Here I Am Today As A Certified Nurses
Aid Worker. I Never Dreamt Of This, Coming To America. But When Life Happens To
You, You Learn To Adjust Fast And Move Forward. At Least, That's What
I Have Learnt
Here".
"a Cna Is A Health Care Professional Who Provides Health Care Services
To Patients
And Facility Residents. They Are Also Called Nursing Aides Or
Orderlies. Cna Provides
Basic Health Care Services To Clients. Job Responsibilities Vary Based
On Where You
Work And Live. Cnas Often Work In A Wide Variety Of Settings Like Nursing Homes,
Hospitals, Adult Day Care Centres, Personal Homes And Assisted Living
Facilities.
They Act As Helpful Liaison Between The Rn Or Lpn And The Patient. In
Many Cases,
Cnas Serve As The Rn's Or Lpn's Eyes And Ears, And Relays Information Between
Many Patients And Nurses. This Is One Of The Easiest Health Care
Professions, With
Least Training And Requirement That Are Available To Immigrants In America,
Especially, Female Immigrants.
Few Months After Emem Came To The United States, She Paid $300 To Be Certified
As A Can. Certification Included A Three-week Training Or Classes,
Organised By A
State Licensed Or Accredited Health Institution. After The Three Weeks
Course, The
Student Then Takes A County, City Or State Certified Examination In
Practical And
Theory. An Applicant Is Expected To Make Over 80 Per Cent Score In Order To Be
Certified. He/She, After Certification, Can Work In Any Hospital Or
Nursing Home Or
Assisted Living Home.
Emem, Who Chose To Give One Name Only, Continued Thus:"back Home, People Think
You Just Come To America And Get This Job. You Go Through Training And
Certifications To Be Able To Work In Such Public Health And
Care-giving Environment.
There Are Myths And Lies Through The Years That Most Nigerians Doing This Job In
The Western World Are Washing Dead Bodies In America Or Europe. It's Ignorance."
Emem's Patient, Through Her Family, Instructed The Nursing Home That She Didn't
Want To Be Resuscitated In Case Of Heart Attack Or Seizure At 91.
"one Of The Silliest Conversations Trending In Nigeria's Social Media Is That
Nigerians Wash Dead Bodies To Survive In Europe And America. Nigerians At Home
Even Say 'tufiakwa' To The 'disgusting' Job Of Washing Dead Bodies Overseas. But
Are Dead Bodies Bathed Or Washed In These Continents By Immigrant Workers,
Especially Nigerians? We Lack Information And As Such, Allow Rumours, Innuendos,
Silly And Sensational Myths To Becloud Our Minds. It Is Absolutely Difficult For
Anyone To Earn Income From Washing Dead Bodies In America Or Any Western
Nation. In The United States, When Someone Dies, Either Violently Or
Naturally, The
First Responders Are Emergency Medical Services Alongside The Medical Examiner's
Office. The Body Is Then Moved To The Mortuary. The Responders Are
Professionals.
Most Of These Med Teams Earn Good Money. Medical Examiners Earn Between
$35,000 And $75,000 Per Year. Fresh Dead Bodies Are Usually Deposited In County
Hospitals Or In The Mortuary Of The Hospital Where The Patient Died. In Homicide
Cases, Dead Bodies Are Transported To The County Hospital Morgue Where The
Coroner Performs Autopsy To Determine Cause Of Death. Then The Body Would Be
Released To The Family Of The Deceased Through A Funeral Home Of Their Choice.
Funeral Homes Are Operated By Certified Morticians And Mortuary Directors. The
Funeral Home Would Contact The Hospital To Inform It That The Family Of The
Deceased Had Requested It To Pick The Body To Its Funeral Home Where
The Deceased
Would Be Prepared For Dignified Burial," He Explained.
Mr. Carlton Grey Is The Director Of Carlton Funeral Homes And
Cremation Services In
Raleigh, North Carolina. He Shares His Experience In This Regards Thus: "in The
United States, Caring For Deceased Bodies Is A Profession. Those In
This Noble Field
Are Referred To As Morticians, Embalmers, Funeral Directors,
Undertakers. Yes, You
Must Be Licenced By The State In Which You Apply, To Work And Carry Out These
Functions. Every State Has Its Own Requirements And Rules In Place.
The Salaries Are
Like Most Jobs; Depending On The Area And Cost Of Living. The Earnings Could Be
Between $35,000 And $75,000, Depending On Experience.
"part Of The Requirements Include Graduate From An Accredited School Of Mortuary
Science And Passing A State Board Exam In The State In Which You Wished To
Practise. You Will Also Be Required To Do An Internship, Usually
Ranging From One
Year To Two Years In A Funeral Home. It Is Unusual For Anyone To Wash
Dead Bodies
In The United States Because Of Regulations. Embalmers And Their Assistants
Perform These Tasks Of Bathing A Dead Body. Public Health Is A Very
Serious Concern
Here. Once A Person Is Dead At Home, The Family Calls 911: The First
Responders To
The Scene Of Death Are Usually The Police, Emergency Medical Service And Medical
Examiner Who Would Record Necessary Preliminary Information With Regards To The
Deceased. The Process Doesn't Give Room For Anyone To Get Hired As A Dead Body
Washer. There Is No Such, Not To My Knowledge."
Midnight Monday, Emem's Patient, The 91-year-old Woman Died. Emem Who
Worked The Night Shift, Went To Check On Her At Midnight, To Clean, Change Her
Diapers And Make Sure She Was Covered As She Slept.
"when I Got There, She Wasn't Breathing. I Checked Her Pulse. She Was Asleep So
Peacefully And Beautifully. I Followed Procedures And Called The Hospice Home. I
Also Checked Her File To See Whom To Contact When She Died. I Called
Her Daughter.
The Hospice Care Staff Arrived Within Fifteen Minutes To Confirm Her Death. She
Called The Emergency And They Came And Took Her To The Hospital
Morgue. It Is Sad.
You Get Attached To These Old People As A Care Giver. It Can Be Really
Emotional.
You Cared For A Person Almost Ten Hours Each Day And For Five Days. You Can
Definitely Get Attached To That Person. I Did. I Didn't Wash Her Body
Or Bathe Her.
She Was Removed By Ems To The Hospital Morgue. Life Goes On, Mr. Jebose."
Nursing And Assisted Living Home In Southern United States. Her
Patient Is 91 Years
Old. She Is Incontinent And In The Last Stages Of Living. Her Family
Brought Her To
The Nursing Home Five Years Ago. The Family Could No Longer Give Their
Mother The
Care And Support She Deserves, The Remainder Of Her Life. She Also Has
Alzheimer's
Disease.
When She Was Brought To The Nursing Home Five Years Ago, Emem In A Far Away
Small Town In Nigeria Was In Her Last Months Of The National Youth
Service. The Two
Were Seven Thousand Miles Apart, Not Knowing How Their Paths Would Cross.
"i Graduated From The University Of Nigeria, Nsukka With Honors In
Chemistry. After
My National Youth Service, Securing Employment Became A Huge Challenge. I Moved
Back Home To Calabar. There Was No Job And No Hope For A Fresh Graduate. Friends
Helped Me To Seek Life In America. Jebose, Here I Am Today As A Certified Nurses
Aid Worker. I Never Dreamt Of This, Coming To America. But When Life Happens To
You, You Learn To Adjust Fast And Move Forward. At Least, That's What
I Have Learnt
Here".
"a Cna Is A Health Care Professional Who Provides Health Care Services
To Patients
And Facility Residents. They Are Also Called Nursing Aides Or
Orderlies. Cna Provides
Basic Health Care Services To Clients. Job Responsibilities Vary Based
On Where You
Work And Live. Cnas Often Work In A Wide Variety Of Settings Like Nursing Homes,
Hospitals, Adult Day Care Centres, Personal Homes And Assisted Living
Facilities.
They Act As Helpful Liaison Between The Rn Or Lpn And The Patient. In
Many Cases,
Cnas Serve As The Rn's Or Lpn's Eyes And Ears, And Relays Information Between
Many Patients And Nurses. This Is One Of The Easiest Health Care
Professions, With
Least Training And Requirement That Are Available To Immigrants In America,
Especially, Female Immigrants.
Few Months After Emem Came To The United States, She Paid $300 To Be Certified
As A Can. Certification Included A Three-week Training Or Classes,
Organised By A
State Licensed Or Accredited Health Institution. After The Three Weeks
Course, The
Student Then Takes A County, City Or State Certified Examination In
Practical And
Theory. An Applicant Is Expected To Make Over 80 Per Cent Score In Order To Be
Certified. He/She, After Certification, Can Work In Any Hospital Or
Nursing Home Or
Assisted Living Home.
Emem, Who Chose To Give One Name Only, Continued Thus:"back Home, People Think
You Just Come To America And Get This Job. You Go Through Training And
Certifications To Be Able To Work In Such Public Health And
Care-giving Environment.
There Are Myths And Lies Through The Years That Most Nigerians Doing This Job In
The Western World Are Washing Dead Bodies In America Or Europe. It's Ignorance."
Emem's Patient, Through Her Family, Instructed The Nursing Home That She Didn't
Want To Be Resuscitated In Case Of Heart Attack Or Seizure At 91.
"one Of The Silliest Conversations Trending In Nigeria's Social Media Is That
Nigerians Wash Dead Bodies To Survive In Europe And America. Nigerians At Home
Even Say 'tufiakwa' To The 'disgusting' Job Of Washing Dead Bodies Overseas. But
Are Dead Bodies Bathed Or Washed In These Continents By Immigrant Workers,
Especially Nigerians? We Lack Information And As Such, Allow Rumours, Innuendos,
Silly And Sensational Myths To Becloud Our Minds. It Is Absolutely Difficult For
Anyone To Earn Income From Washing Dead Bodies In America Or Any Western
Nation. In The United States, When Someone Dies, Either Violently Or
Naturally, The
First Responders Are Emergency Medical Services Alongside The Medical Examiner's
Office. The Body Is Then Moved To The Mortuary. The Responders Are
Professionals.
Most Of These Med Teams Earn Good Money. Medical Examiners Earn Between
$35,000 And $75,000 Per Year. Fresh Dead Bodies Are Usually Deposited In County
Hospitals Or In The Mortuary Of The Hospital Where The Patient Died. In Homicide
Cases, Dead Bodies Are Transported To The County Hospital Morgue Where The
Coroner Performs Autopsy To Determine Cause Of Death. Then The Body Would Be
Released To The Family Of The Deceased Through A Funeral Home Of Their Choice.
Funeral Homes Are Operated By Certified Morticians And Mortuary Directors. The
Funeral Home Would Contact The Hospital To Inform It That The Family Of The
Deceased Had Requested It To Pick The Body To Its Funeral Home Where
The Deceased
Would Be Prepared For Dignified Burial," He Explained.
Mr. Carlton Grey Is The Director Of Carlton Funeral Homes And
Cremation Services In
Raleigh, North Carolina. He Shares His Experience In This Regards Thus: "in The
United States, Caring For Deceased Bodies Is A Profession. Those In
This Noble Field
Are Referred To As Morticians, Embalmers, Funeral Directors,
Undertakers. Yes, You
Must Be Licenced By The State In Which You Apply, To Work And Carry Out These
Functions. Every State Has Its Own Requirements And Rules In Place.
The Salaries Are
Like Most Jobs; Depending On The Area And Cost Of Living. The Earnings Could Be
Between $35,000 And $75,000, Depending On Experience.
"part Of The Requirements Include Graduate From An Accredited School Of Mortuary
Science And Passing A State Board Exam In The State In Which You Wished To
Practise. You Will Also Be Required To Do An Internship, Usually
Ranging From One
Year To Two Years In A Funeral Home. It Is Unusual For Anyone To Wash
Dead Bodies
In The United States Because Of Regulations. Embalmers And Their Assistants
Perform These Tasks Of Bathing A Dead Body. Public Health Is A Very
Serious Concern
Here. Once A Person Is Dead At Home, The Family Calls 911: The First
Responders To
The Scene Of Death Are Usually The Police, Emergency Medical Service And Medical
Examiner Who Would Record Necessary Preliminary Information With Regards To The
Deceased. The Process Doesn't Give Room For Anyone To Get Hired As A Dead Body
Washer. There Is No Such, Not To My Knowledge."
Midnight Monday, Emem's Patient, The 91-year-old Woman Died. Emem Who
Worked The Night Shift, Went To Check On Her At Midnight, To Clean, Change Her
Diapers And Make Sure She Was Covered As She Slept.
"when I Got There, She Wasn't Breathing. I Checked Her Pulse. She Was Asleep So
Peacefully And Beautifully. I Followed Procedures And Called The Hospice Home. I
Also Checked Her File To See Whom To Contact When She Died. I Called
Her Daughter.
The Hospice Care Staff Arrived Within Fifteen Minutes To Confirm Her Death. She
Called The Emergency And They Came And Took Her To The Hospital
Morgue. It Is Sad.
You Get Attached To These Old People As A Care Giver. It Can Be Really
Emotional.
You Cared For A Person Almost Ten Hours Each Day And For Five Days. You Can
Definitely Get Attached To That Person. I Did. I Didn't Wash Her Body
Or Bathe Her.
She Was Removed By Ems To The Hospital Morgue. Life Goes On, Mr. Jebose."
Christino Ronaldo vs F.Torres- 7:45
Atletico for final and will play city rival who beat them two seasons ago, Real
Madrid. Atlético Madrid reached the UEFA Champions League final for the second
time in three years as Antoine Griezmann's second-half strike proved enough to
edge out Bayern München in a match in which both sides missed penalties.
Atletico Madrid goal scorer Antoine Griezmann said the "better team had gone
through" after his side's dramatic progress on away goals past Bayern Munich to
the 2016 Champions League final.
Atletico went to Munich with a 1-0 lead from last week's first leg,
but Bayern soon
evened things up when Xabi Alonso's free kick was deflected past visiting
goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
A lightning counter-attack brought a vital away goal from Griezmann
for Atletico,
and even though Robert Lewandowski headed the teams level on aggregate late on,
Diego Simeone's side held on to progress to the final against Real
Madrid in Milan
on May 28.
Robert Lewandowski's header set up a tense finish, but Atletico held on after
Fernando Torres missed a penalty.
Bayern, backed by a vociferous home crowd, desperately pressed for a third goal
that would send them through.
However, they could not find a way past Oblak, who blocked David Alaba's 20-yard
volley in injury time.
Atletico, aiming to be crowned European champions for the first time, will meet
Manchester City or Real Madrid in the final in Milan on 28 May.
City face Atletico's neighbours at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday after the
teams drew 0-0 in last week's first leg.
Third time lucky for Atletico?
Atletico have lost twice in the final of Europe's leading club competition - to
Bayern in the 1974 European Cup and against neighbours Real two years ago.
Against a team playing in their fifth successive semi-final, they
produced another
display of remarkable defiance at the Allianz Arena.
German champions Bayern had 33 attempts on goal and 72% of possession - but it
still was not enough to beat the gritty Spaniards.
The hallmark of Atletico's recent success has been their strength in
defence, with
Simeone's side developing a reputation as one of the toughest teams in Europe to
break down.
However, the quality of their clinical attack should not be overlooked.
Atletico had not even managed a single touch in the Bayern penalty area until
Griezmann fired in from the edge of the box.
The France striker marginally beat the Bayern offside trap, latching
on to Torres'
through ball before coolly drilling underneath Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer.
More Spanish misery for Pep
Guardiola is regarded as one of the world's greatest coaches, having
won trophies
galore with both Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
But the Spaniard will leave for Manchester City in the summer having failed to
deliver the Champions League in his three-year spell in Bavaria.
Guardiola had acknowledged that winning the club's sixth European crown - or not
- would be how his reign at Bayern was judged.
His side lost against Spanish opposition in the semi-finals in each of
the past two
seasons - to Real Madrid in 2014 and his former club Barcelona last year.
Atletico were well placed to make it an unwanted hat-trick after Saul Niguez's
sublime first-leg goal in Madrid put them in control.
The Spanish title hopefuls rode their luck at times after Alonso's opener,
particularly in the first half when they were outclassed by an
aggressive and high-
pressing Bayern side.
But they regrouped after the break, keeping their discipline and shape
as Bayern's
12th successive Champions League home win proved meaningless.
"We tried to press them high, have counter-attacks and this was why we got the
goal," said former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Torres.
Not Muller time
Muller was named in the Bayern starting line-up after he was
surprisingly left on
the bench in Madrid last week.
Guardiola was heavily criticised in the German media for that
decision, with Muller
- who has scored 32 goals in 46 matches this season - so often a match-winner
for club and country.
But the Germany forward's most decisive contribution in the second leg
was failing
to convert his first-half spot-kick.
That would have put Bayern ahead in the tie for the first time, just
as Atletico's
usually unruffled defence started to look rattled.
"The missed penalty gave us life," said Atletico coach Simeone, who was close to
tears after Griezmann's goal.
Manchester City failed to reach their first Champions League final after an
uninspiring semi-final second-leg display at 10-time winners Real Madrid.
After a goalless draw in the first leg, Real took the lead when Gareth
Bale's cross
deflected off City's Fernando.
Fernandinho clipped the post in a rare City chance, but Real dominated
as Bale hit
the bar and Joe Hart saved from Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Real saw out the win to meet Atletico Madrid in the final later this month.
The English side knew they potentially only needed one away goal to
progress, but
appeared reluctant to go for broke in the final stages - despite being
encouraged to
attack by the vocal 4,500 away supporters.
The home side's only other moment of concern came in the closing minutes when
Sergio Aguero's speculative effort flew on to the roof of the goal.
Now they will meet Atletico at Milan's San Siro on 28 May, in a repeat
of the 2014
final which Real won 4-1 after extra-time.
Madrid. Atlético Madrid reached the UEFA Champions League final for the second
time in three years as Antoine Griezmann's second-half strike proved enough to
edge out Bayern München in a match in which both sides missed penalties.
Atletico Madrid goal scorer Antoine Griezmann said the "better team had gone
through" after his side's dramatic progress on away goals past Bayern Munich to
the 2016 Champions League final.
Atletico went to Munich with a 1-0 lead from last week's first leg,
but Bayern soon
evened things up when Xabi Alonso's free kick was deflected past visiting
goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
A lightning counter-attack brought a vital away goal from Griezmann
for Atletico,
and even though Robert Lewandowski headed the teams level on aggregate late on,
Diego Simeone's side held on to progress to the final against Real
Madrid in Milan
on May 28.
Robert Lewandowski's header set up a tense finish, but Atletico held on after
Fernando Torres missed a penalty.
Bayern, backed by a vociferous home crowd, desperately pressed for a third goal
that would send them through.
However, they could not find a way past Oblak, who blocked David Alaba's 20-yard
volley in injury time.
Atletico, aiming to be crowned European champions for the first time, will meet
Manchester City or Real Madrid in the final in Milan on 28 May.
City face Atletico's neighbours at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday after the
teams drew 0-0 in last week's first leg.
Third time lucky for Atletico?
Atletico have lost twice in the final of Europe's leading club competition - to
Bayern in the 1974 European Cup and against neighbours Real two years ago.
Against a team playing in their fifth successive semi-final, they
produced another
display of remarkable defiance at the Allianz Arena.
German champions Bayern had 33 attempts on goal and 72% of possession - but it
still was not enough to beat the gritty Spaniards.
The hallmark of Atletico's recent success has been their strength in
defence, with
Simeone's side developing a reputation as one of the toughest teams in Europe to
break down.
However, the quality of their clinical attack should not be overlooked.
Atletico had not even managed a single touch in the Bayern penalty area until
Griezmann fired in from the edge of the box.
The France striker marginally beat the Bayern offside trap, latching
on to Torres'
through ball before coolly drilling underneath Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer.
More Spanish misery for Pep
Guardiola is regarded as one of the world's greatest coaches, having
won trophies
galore with both Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
But the Spaniard will leave for Manchester City in the summer having failed to
deliver the Champions League in his three-year spell in Bavaria.
Guardiola had acknowledged that winning the club's sixth European crown - or not
- would be how his reign at Bayern was judged.
His side lost against Spanish opposition in the semi-finals in each of
the past two
seasons - to Real Madrid in 2014 and his former club Barcelona last year.
Atletico were well placed to make it an unwanted hat-trick after Saul Niguez's
sublime first-leg goal in Madrid put them in control.
The Spanish title hopefuls rode their luck at times after Alonso's opener,
particularly in the first half when they were outclassed by an
aggressive and high-
pressing Bayern side.
But they regrouped after the break, keeping their discipline and shape
as Bayern's
12th successive Champions League home win proved meaningless.
"We tried to press them high, have counter-attacks and this was why we got the
goal," said former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Torres.
Not Muller time
Muller was named in the Bayern starting line-up after he was
surprisingly left on
the bench in Madrid last week.
Guardiola was heavily criticised in the German media for that
decision, with Muller
- who has scored 32 goals in 46 matches this season - so often a match-winner
for club and country.
But the Germany forward's most decisive contribution in the second leg
was failing
to convert his first-half spot-kick.
That would have put Bayern ahead in the tie for the first time, just
as Atletico's
usually unruffled defence started to look rattled.
"The missed penalty gave us life," said Atletico coach Simeone, who was close to
tears after Griezmann's goal.
Manchester City failed to reach their first Champions League final after an
uninspiring semi-final second-leg display at 10-time winners Real Madrid.
After a goalless draw in the first leg, Real took the lead when Gareth
Bale's cross
deflected off City's Fernando.
Fernandinho clipped the post in a rare City chance, but Real dominated
as Bale hit
the bar and Joe Hart saved from Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Real saw out the win to meet Atletico Madrid in the final later this month.
The English side knew they potentially only needed one away goal to
progress, but
appeared reluctant to go for broke in the final stages - despite being
encouraged to
attack by the vocal 4,500 away supporters.
The home side's only other moment of concern came in the closing minutes when
Sergio Aguero's speculative effort flew on to the roof of the goal.
Now they will meet Atletico at Milan's San Siro on 28 May, in a repeat
of the 2014
final which Real won 4-1 after extra-time.
I swore Never to 4get what GEJ did!- buhari
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has finally ruled-out possibility of inviting
ex-President Goodluck Jonathan for questioning over cases of corruptions, most
especially, the popular Armsgate scandal during his administration,
saying the ex-
President has earned respect world-over for a singular act after 2015 elections.
Buhari who said he was shocked to have receive Jonathan's call even before the
presidential election result was declared also said such incidence in his life
remain unforgettable.
Reacting to questions when some journalists interview the President during the
week, Buhari revealed that he remains grateful to the former President.
Hear him: "I think is one of the incidences in my life that I will
never forget, I
could even remember the time, it is quarter past five in the evening.
He call me, of
course we recognize each other voices. He said, good evening Your Excellency and
I say ha Good evening Your Excellency and then a temporary silence from both
sides then I heard I am calling you to congratulate you that I have
conceded, that
you have won the election and congratulations.
"And now of course, there was absolute silence from my own side, because I
haven't recovered from the shock, because the reality of the situation is for
somebody who have been a deputy governor, a governor, a vice president and then
a president suddenly for six years to concede during election even before the
counting was completed I think he shows some great statesmanship.
"So quickly, that is why I changed my mind I said Your Excellency, he
said do you
hear what I said thank you Your Excellency for your statesmanship. I
think if you
play back because it was recorded that is how I quickly came out of it.
"And certainly for that he earned the respect not only of Nigerians,
but the world
over, because in the state of our development political, when change of
government is done through the barrel of the gun. Then a substantive seating
President conceding before even the figures are been collated
ex-President Goodluck Jonathan for questioning over cases of corruptions, most
especially, the popular Armsgate scandal during his administration,
saying the ex-
President has earned respect world-over for a singular act after 2015 elections.
Buhari who said he was shocked to have receive Jonathan's call even before the
presidential election result was declared also said such incidence in his life
remain unforgettable.
Reacting to questions when some journalists interview the President during the
week, Buhari revealed that he remains grateful to the former President.
Hear him: "I think is one of the incidences in my life that I will
never forget, I
could even remember the time, it is quarter past five in the evening.
He call me, of
course we recognize each other voices. He said, good evening Your Excellency and
I say ha Good evening Your Excellency and then a temporary silence from both
sides then I heard I am calling you to congratulate you that I have
conceded, that
you have won the election and congratulations.
"And now of course, there was absolute silence from my own side, because I
haven't recovered from the shock, because the reality of the situation is for
somebody who have been a deputy governor, a governor, a vice president and then
a president suddenly for six years to concede during election even before the
counting was completed I think he shows some great statesmanship.
"So quickly, that is why I changed my mind I said Your Excellency, he
said do you
hear what I said thank you Your Excellency for your statesmanship. I
think if you
play back because it was recorded that is how I quickly came out of it.
"And certainly for that he earned the respect not only of Nigerians,
but the world
over, because in the state of our development political, when change of
government is done through the barrel of the gun. Then a substantive seating
President conceding before even the figures are been collated
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