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Governor Dapo Abiodun of presenting a document to Senator during the visit of the Senate didn't die of COVID-19 Committee on Aviation to the Governor... recently — Supreme Court loses $10bn to Illicit financial flows –ICPC PAGE 13 March 14, 2021 |2 |3 Business MarNche 14,w 2021s FOREIGN Biden appoints another Nigerian Why my administration will build Domestic, foreign portfolio investment drop by 13.66% as Director of Global Health rading figures from — Abiodun January 2021 released January 2020, total transactions executed 28 per cent. Agro Cargo Airport Foreign transactions Nigerian market transactions decreased between December 2020 and Resources recently A comparison of increased by 18.45 per By Folaranmi Akorede Toperators on the The report showed that, marginally by N3bn (1.27 January 2021 revealed that domestic transactions in cent from N616bn to Domestic and Foreign as at January 31, 2021, total per cent). total domestic transactions t h e r e v i e w m o n t h s N729bn. he Ogun State governor, Portfolio Investment flows transactions at the nation's According to the report, decreased by 7.21 per cent revealed that retail T o t a l d o m e s t i c Dapo Abiodun, has declined in January 2021 by bourse decreased by 13.66 domestic investors out- f r o m N 1 9 9 . 3 2 b n t o transactions increased by transactions accounted Tdisclosed why his administration will continue 13.66 per cent. per cent from N269.24bn in performed their foreign N184.94bn in January 2021. 10.16 per cent to N67.44bn for about 74 per cent of This was contained in with the plan to construct an D e c e m b e r 2 0 2 0 t o counterparts by 60 per cent Total foreign transactions in January 2021. the total transactions agro-cargo airport in the state, 'The Nigerian Stock N232.46bn in January 2021. in the total value of decreased by 32.04 per cent T h e i n s t i t u t i o n a l carried out in 2020, rather than a passenger airport. Exchange's Domestic and R e l a t i v e t o t h e transactions executed in the t o N 4 7 . 5 2 b n . A l s o , composition of the w h i l e f o r e i g n According to Abiodun, the F o r e i g n P o r t f o l i o p e r f o r m a n c e i n t h e review month. institutional investors out- domestic market also transactions accounted cargo airport situated in Ilishan- Investment Report' for corresponding month of A further analysis of the performed retail investors by decreased by 14.91 per for about 26 per cent in R e m o , I k e n n e L o c a l Ogiamien-Adesotoye Government Area, will support cent to N117.50bn in the same period. The the state's massive agro nited States President January 2021. report added that data development potentials. Joe Biden has again Over the last 14 for 2021 showed that He added the project named given another senior y e a r s , d o m e s t i c t o t a l f o r e i g n U Gateway Agro-Cargo Int'l appointment to a Nigerian, Mrs. Airport, first of its kind in transactions decreased by t r a n s a c t i o n s w e r e A d e s u w a O g i a m i e n - Nigeria, will not only solve 59.54 per cent from approximately N47.52bn, A d e s o t o y e i n h i s traffic congestion in Lagos by administration. N3.556tn in 2007 to while total domestic taking the task of cargo from Mrs. Ogiamien-Adesotoye, N 1 . 4 3 9 t n i n 2 0 2 0 . transactions were put at Lagos airport, but boost a scion of the popular Ogiamien N184.94bn. agribusiness, enhance agro Family of Benin took the oath of processing and export of local office in Washington, DC on farm and livestock products. Monday, March 1 as the L-R: Senators Abba Moro (Benue East); Biodun Olujimi (Ekiti North); Smart Adeyemi (Ekiti North); Ogun State Abiodun stated these when he director, Office of Global Governor Dapo Abiodun, his deputy, Noimot Salako-Oyedele; Umar Sadiq (Kwara North) and Adeola Olamilekan ( Africa's LNG will be fastest received the Senate Committee Health Resources and Services Lagos West) when the Senate Committee on Aviation paid him a courtesy call on the governor in his office at Oke on Aviation, led by Senator Administration in the Mosan, Abeokuta... recently Smart Adeyemi, at the Exco growing by 2040 –Report Department of Health and Chamber of the Governor's Human Services. economic indications and energy is very critical and we must initiatives that were started by factories are emitting dust frica's Liquefied within Africa's LNG Office, Oke-Mosan , Abeokuta. The appointment of Mrs. feasibility reports, passenger face it frontally, we must ensure we previous administrations particles and pollutants into the N a t u r a l G a s landscape.” The governor explained that Ogiamien-Adesotoye comes airport was not needed in the have uninterrupted power supply in because government is a sky. consumption and With African natural gas the agro-cargo airport project, A on the heels of the selection of a state, but a specialised one key areas, so, we are now working continuum. He, however, said that his conceptualized by the Gbenga production is set to become consumption expected to fellow Edo lady, Miss capable of transforming Ogun in on it, as we speak, we are "After a thorough evaluation, government has redesigned the Daniel administration in 2007, one of the fastest growing grow at an average of 3.3 per Osaremen Okolo who was terms of socioeconomic connecting with one of our the choice of the Airport cargo l o c a t i o n f o r a m o r e has lots of potentials in the sub-sectors globally cent per year, to reach appointed as Covid-19 Policy development. electricity IPPs which we are about location in Ilishan was complementary purpose to the overall development of the state Advisor by President Biden. Abiodun maintained that the to expand. unanimous, it complements the factories as trailer/container through 2040, a new report approximately 195 billion in particular and the country in Prior to her appointment, people of the state entrusted his "AFROEXIM is building what Agric/processing factories transit terminal and park. has forecast. cubic metres in 2025 and up to general. Mrs. Ogiamien-Adesotoye administration with qualitative we call the first Africa International ecosystem in that corridor with Abiodun, therefore, solicited The report, 'Africa 380bcm in 2050, the report It would be recalled that the who holds a doctorate degree in representation to create the Standard Testing Center at the access/egress road network. for the support of the Committee immediate past administration of Energy Series: Africa LNG identifies new and emerging Health Information System enabling environment for a interchange, interchange is "To that extent, our decisions for the first international cargo (left to right) Director, Services, Ogun Osun River Basin Development Authority, Mr. Femi Dokunmu, CEO, Aaronics Senator Special Report 2021', was gas markets, provides insight from the University of public private sector partnership, probably about two and half meters are guided by the principles of airport in Nigeria, adding that the PR, Mr. Dare Folarin who presented the lecture, Ogun State Chairman NIPR, Dr. Lekan Togunwa, MD/CEO, PR jettisoned the idea of a cargo launched recently by the into several large- and small- California, Los Angeles worked which is fundamental to the to this location, the choice was good governance; is it fair, just first phase is expected to be Primus, Mr. Akin Okudero and MD/ CEO Western Hotels, Mr. Bimbola Alagbe at the monthly business meeting of the airport, opting instead, in 2018, in the Foreign Service in creation of an enduring deliberate, we gave them that and equitable to all, is the process completed by May 2022. Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Ogun State Chapter held in Abeokuta recently. Africa Oil and Power scale projects across the for a passenger airport with its Tanzania with the State Economic Development and location because of its proximity to transparent and inclusive?, did The State Commissioner for (AOP). continent and delineates key proposed location in the Department. individual the airport and that testing center the people input?, is it of Finance, who doubles as Chief According to AOP, the success factors of project Ewekoro area of the state. Elated, the father, Prof. Tony According to him, the decision will be the first in the continent, it economic important/value? will Economic Adviser to the Speaking further, the he Central Bank of report is dedicated financing and execution. Ogiamien, the President of the to continue with the agro-airport will allow you to go their and test it possibly impact the life of our governor, Dapo Okubadejo, in governor declared that "what N i g e r i a h a s exclusively to LNG In addition to rendering in- American Heritage University project, was made by the state's any produce for export, if it is time people? As we must hold a presentation described the Ogun State is yearning for is an COVID-19: CBN extends d e v e l o p m e n t a n d depth analysis of production of Southern California said that joint inter-ministerial committee, for export, then you can export it. ourselves accountable at all project as a viable one which e x t e n d e d t h e airport that will support its T the choice of his daughter goes which evaluated and placed "There was a tender for a special times. After all the people are the according to him would discounted interest rate for investment across the and export potential through a massive agro development to show the recognition and priority on it as against the agro-processing zone among the essence of Governance and we unlock significant value its intervention facilities to continent and driven by new global gas forecast, it also potentials". acceptance of the positive roles Ewekoro passenger airport. six states of the south West, by the are only holding the office in trust addition opportunities across discoveries and progressive detailed the role of LNG in He noted that from all financial institutions to discounted interest rate Nigerians have contributed to He noted that a lot of verifiable African Development Bank, in that for them. agriculture and manufacturing mitigate the negative gas-focused policies. advancing Africa's energy the development of America. work had started on the agro- bid, every state made a case for why "Again, government is a sectors. Impacted by COVID-19,' nine per cent to five per a v a i l e d t h r o u g h "This cargo airport is impact of the Coronavirus participating banks and It said, “Africa Oil and transition; facilitating local cargo airport project, which had it should be in their state, this airport continuum, we are completing the decision followed the cent yearly for one-year t h i s p r o j e c t t h a t w a s located within the agricultural disease on the Nigerian other financial Institutions, Power has launched its capacity building and Ex-NBA chairman, four others the approval of the federal was part of the case we made for the expiration of the timeline effective March 1, 2020, 'Africa Energy Series: Africa knowledge transfer; and Ministry of Transportation and special processing zone. And the conceptualized by a previous b e l t i n t h e s t a t e a n d economy. were also granted a one- strategically located at the the bank approved last as part of measures to LNG Special Report 2021' meeting outstanding power the Nigerian Civil Aviation third one, their was no better administration same way we The apex bank, in a year moratorium on all arraigned for alleged conspiracy have completed other projects interconnection between the East year. mitigate the negative dedicated exclusively to generation needs across the Authority (NCAA). location for the zone, the special circular signed by its “The CBN reduced the impact of COVID-19 on principal payments with former Chairman of the counsel, the land that was sold by "Part of what the cargo airport processing zone and the airport co- (like) roads, bridges, hospitals -West highway (Sagamu-Benin) outlining the investment and continent via gas-to-power and the North -South highway Director of Financial interest rates on the CBN the Nigerian economy. effect from March 1, N i g e r i a n B a r the defendants belonged to his will solve is traffic congestion in habitating in the same area, that and schools that were started by Policy and Regulation development opportunities potential. Association, Sagamu grandfather, Daniel Sokabi. Lagos by creating a cargo airport zone is not just a special processing the previous administration. Our (Lagos-Ibadan)," he added. intervention facilities from “Credit facilities, 2020,” it added. A Earlier, the Senate Committee “Aligned with the rise of chapter, Rotimi Onafadeji, has As stated in the charge sheet in Ogun State and taking that task zone, but a logistics place as well. decision are always based on the D e p a r t m e n t , K e v i n chairman, said the committee was Amugo, last Wednesday, LNG hotspots across the been charged alongside four ex - filed by the Commissioner of of cargo from Lagos, we "This airport will grow economic value and benefits to our people. in Ogun to assess the two airport stated, “Following the Nigeria's equities market slumps further by 0.74% continent – in which convicts with stealing, conspiracy Police , the land now belongs to decongest traffic in Lagos which organically, we are going to build and fraudulent conversion. Adebayo Sokabi, Sanya Sokabi, is a joint responsibility of ours, the runway, we are going to build the "Comparatively on the other projects in the state and come out Mozambique is set to become with a report. expiration of the above he Nigerian Stock Zenith Bank and Dangote Onafadeji was brought before Jumoke Akinbami, Bolaji between Lagos and Ogun State, apron, it is not a commercial airport, proposed airport location, we did a global gas exporter by 2023 He commended the Governor timelines , the CBN Exchange All-Share Sugar declined by 3.28 per the Ogun State Magistrates Court Aiyegbusi, Jimoh Sotuga, amongst other responsibilities so, we are going to have a small not find any details or Abiodun's administration for h e r e b y a p p r o v e s a s Index contracted cent, 2.99 per cent, 1.55 per – Africa Oil and Power will sitting in the Ake area of Abeokuta Oyelarin Akinbowale and Ayoola "This airport location, the terminal building, a control tower, a information in any handover T positioning the state on the global further on Friday by 0.74 per host a series of technical as a co -defendant in a land dispute Sokabi. Ayoola explained that the access and ingress road is like fire station and fence the airport, notes as it all seems to be follows: The extension cent and 0.55 per cent economic pedestal and by another 12 months to cent to 39,799.89 points to respectively. workshops featuring leading case. It was gathered that there had ex- convicts, in October 2012, second to none, Lagos-Ibadan everything else is concessional, shrouded in secrecy," Abiodun said. completing projects abandoned February 28, 2022, of the close February's trading. Sectoral performance was industry voices in Maputo on been a lingering dispute involving unlawfully leased the land to Expressway you came from is we've had expression of interest Amid the sustained some families in the Isara-Remo CCECC under the names of less than a kilometer away from from the UPS, DHL, FEDEX, they He stated further that a by the past administration. weak, as four of the five indices March 9, 2021, which will be In his remarks, a member of the discounted interest rate negative sentiment, investors area of the state, where 55 hectares Ondoka, Soyombo and Sokabi. this airport, Sagamu-Benin are going to have their ware housees committee led by the national tracked closed in the red zone. committee, Senator Solomon for the CBN intervention lost N154.66bn, as the market broadcast virtually to local and of land were reportedly leased to a Ayoola, in his testimony before Expressway is less than a their and that is the model that the president of the Nigerian Society The banking, insurance, Adeola, representing Lagos facilities. capitalisation dipped by 0.74 global audiences. Chinese construction company, Magistrate O . T . Ayobolu, said the kilometer away, so, we are not airport is going to be built on". The o f E n g i n e e r s ( N S E ) , consumer goods and industrial West, maintained that Ogun per cent to close at N20.82tn. “Mozambique has garnered the China Civil Engineering land was leased at the rate of investing in any new access road, governor highlighted. commissioned to investigate the The roll-over of the indices moderated by 0.48 per needs a cargo airport than a Hence, the Year-to-Date Construction Corporation. The N3.5m per annum for 10 years , those are probably the two On the proposed passenger proposed airport, found out in its moratorium on the above cent, 2.32 per cent, 0.40 per significant international passenger one. loss of the ASI rose to -1.16 other defendants are Emmanuel totalling N35m. busiest roads in this country. airport, Abiodun informed the report that there was no approval f a c i l i t i e s s h a l l b e cent and 0.19 per cent; but the attention due to significant He added that the committee per cent, with 17 gainers and Sokabi, Kazeem Fadimu , “They were paid N25m and I "We have pipeline in that place committee that there were no details by the ministry of aviation nor the considered on a case by oil and gas index which rose by offshore gas discoveries, would look into the project. 24 losers at the close of the Owolabi Daniel and Sule advised them to make copies of the that will guarantee twenty four or information on the Ewekoro NCAA. 0.25 per cent. equating to approximately 100 Another member, Senator case basis.” week's trading. There was mixed trading Olowolapemo. cheque, because I wanted to have hours electricity, this is part of our project in the handing over note of Besides, it was also found out According to the circular trillion cubic feet and It was learnt that the four of solid evidence", Ayoola added. electricity master plan in Ogun the Amosun's administration. that while some consultancies Biodun Olujinmi promised that Specifically, investors' activity, as the total deals and the Committee which was a fact entitled 'Re: Regulatory continued sell-offs moderated value of stocks fell. corresponding to large-scale them had served two months term He further alleged that the State, when we assumed office, "This administration is deliberate were awarded, there were no deliverables finding mission would Forbearance for the the share prices of medium However, total volume of LNG developments, including each over the same matter after remaining N10 m was paid to we created Energy and and methodical. The need to have a He also noted that the deliberate on its findings about and large capitalised stocks. stocks rose by 55.58 per cent to Total's Mozambique LNG and they were convicted by a High Rotimi Onafadeji ,who sued Electricity Board that didn't exist cargo airport was made by our joint Restructuring of Credit proposed location for the airport the two projects and come up Share prices of MTN 507.25 million units, valued at ExxonMobil's Rovuma Court in Isara-Remo. CCECC for the balance and was before, because we recognised inter ministerial committee and we F a c i l i t i e s o f o t h e r According to Ayoola Sokabi, a paid . The case was adjourned till the fact that as an industrial state, consequently evaluated the has the largest cement factories in with a report to be submitted Nigeria, Lafarge Africa, N2.44bn in 4,465 deals. LNG,” it added. before the Assembly. Financial Institutions Trading Floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange witness invited by the prosecuting April 7 and 9, 2021. the country, and that those March 14, 2021 |2 |3 Business MarNche 14,w 2021s FOREIGN Biden appoints another Nigerian Why my administration will build Domestic, foreign portfolio investment drop by 13.66% as Director of Global Health rading figures from — Abiodun January 2021 released January 2020, total transactions executed 28 per cent. Agro Cargo Airport Foreign transactions Nigerian market transactions decreased between December 2020 and Resources recently A comparison of increased by 18.45 per By Folaranmi Akorede Toperators on the The report showed that, marginally by N3bn (1.27 January 2021 revealed that domestic transactions in cent from N616bn to Domestic and Foreign as at January 31, 2021, total per cent). total domestic transactions t h e r e v i e w m o n t h s N729bn. he Ogun State governor, Portfolio Investment flows transactions at the nation's According to the report, decreased by 7.21 per cent revealed that retail T o t a l d o m e s t i c Dapo Abiodun, has declined in January 2021 by bourse decreased by 13.66 domestic investors out- f r o m N 1 9 9 . 3 2 b n t o transactions increased by transactions accounted Tdisclosed why his administration will continue 13.66 per cent. per cent from N269.24bn in performed their foreign N184.94bn in January 2021. 10.16 per cent to N67.44bn for about 74 per cent of This was contained in with the plan to construct an D e c e m b e r 2 0 2 0 t o counterparts by 60 per cent Total foreign transactions in January 2021. the total transactions agro-cargo airport in the state, 'The Nigerian Stock N232.46bn in January 2021. in the total value of decreased by 32.04 per cent T h e i n s t i t u t i o n a l carried out in 2020, rather than a passenger airport. Exchange's Domestic and R e l a t i v e t o t h e transactions executed in the t o N 4 7 . 5 2 b n . A l s o , composition of the w h i l e f o r e i g n According to Abiodun, the F o r e i g n P o r t f o l i o p e r f o r m a n c e i n t h e review month. institutional investors out- domestic market also transactions accounted cargo airport situated in Ilishan- Investment Report' for corresponding month of A further analysis of the performed retail investors by decreased by 14.91 per for about 26 per cent in R e m o , I k e n n e L o c a l Ogiamien-Adesotoye Government Area, will support cent to N117.50bn in the same period. The the state's massive agro nited States President January 2021. report added that data development potentials. Joe Biden has again Over the last 14 for 2021 showed that He added the project named given another senior y e a r s , d o m e s t i c t o t a l f o r e i g n U Gateway Agro-Cargo Int'l appointment to a Nigerian, Mrs. Airport, first of its kind in transactions decreased by t r a n s a c t i o n s w e r e A d e s u w a O g i a m i e n - Nigeria, will not only solve 59.54 per cent from approximately N47.52bn, A d e s o t o y e i n h i s traffic congestion in Lagos by administration. N3.556tn in 2007 to while total domestic taking the task of cargo from Mrs. Ogiamien-Adesotoye, N 1 . 4 3 9 t n i n 2 0 2 0 . transactions were put at Lagos airport, but boost a scion of the popular Ogiamien N184.94bn. agribusiness, enhance agro Family of Benin took the oath of processing and export of local office in Washington, DC on farm and livestock products. Monday, March 1 as the L-R: Senators Abba Moro (Benue East); Biodun Olujimi (Ekiti North); Smart Adeyemi (Ekiti North); Ogun State Abiodun stated these when he director, Office of Global Governor Dapo Abiodun, his deputy, Noimot Salako-Oyedele; Umar Sadiq (Kwara North) and Adeola Olamilekan ( Africa's LNG will be fastest received the Senate Committee Health Resources and Services Lagos West) when the Senate Committee on Aviation paid him a courtesy call on the governor in his office at Oke on Aviation, led by Senator Administration in the Mosan, Abeokuta... recently Smart Adeyemi, at the Exco growing by 2040 –Report Department of Health and Chamber of the Governor's Human Services. economic indications and energy is very critical and we must initiatives that were started by factories are emitting dust frica's Liquefied within Africa's LNG Office, Oke-Mosan , Abeokuta. The appointment of Mrs. feasibility reports, passenger face it frontally, we must ensure we previous administrations particles and pollutants into the N a t u r a l G a s landscape.” The governor explained that Ogiamien-Adesotoye comes airport was not needed in the have uninterrupted power supply in because government is a sky. consumption and With African natural gas the agro-cargo airport project, A on the heels of the selection of a state, but a specialised one key areas, so, we are now working continuum. He, however, said that his conceptualized by the Gbenga production is set to become consumption expected to fellow Edo lady, Miss capable of transforming Ogun in on it, as we speak, we are "After a thorough evaluation, government has redesigned the Daniel administration in 2007, one of the fastest growing grow at an average of 3.3 per Osaremen Okolo who was terms of socioeconomic connecting with one of our the choice of the Airport cargo l o c a t i o n f o r a m o r e has lots of potentials in the sub-sectors globally cent per year, to reach appointed as Covid-19 Policy development. electricity IPPs which we are about location in Ilishan was complementary purpose to the overall development of the state Advisor by President Biden. Abiodun maintained that the to expand. unanimous, it complements the factories as trailer/container through 2040, a new report approximately 195 billion in particular and the country in Prior to her appointment, people of the state entrusted his "AFROEXIM is building what Agric/processing factories transit terminal and park. has forecast. cubic metres in 2025 and up to general. Mrs. Ogiamien-Adesotoye administration with qualitative we call the first Africa International ecosystem in that corridor with Abiodun, therefore, solicited The report, 'Africa 380bcm in 2050, the report It would be recalled that the who holds a doctorate degree in representation to create the Standard Testing Center at the access/egress road network. for the support of the Committee immediate past administration of Energy Series: Africa LNG identifies new and emerging Health Information System enabling environment for a interchange, interchange is "To that extent, our decisions for the first international cargo (left to right) Director, Services, Ogun Osun River Basin Development Authority, Mr. Femi Dokunmu, CEO, Aaronics Senator Ibikunle Amosun Special Report 2021', was gas markets, provides insight from the University of public private sector partnership, probably about two and half meters are guided by the principles of airport in Nigeria, adding that the PR, Mr. Dare Folarin who presented the lecture, Ogun State Chairman NIPR, Dr. Lekan Togunwa, MD/CEO, PR jettisoned the idea of a cargo launched recently by the into several large- and small- California, Los Angeles worked which is fundamental to the to this location, the choice was good governance; is it fair, just first phase is expected to be Primus, Mr. Akin Okudero and MD/ CEO Western Hotels, Mr. Bimbola Alagbe at the monthly business meeting of the airport, opting instead, in 2018, in the Foreign Service in creation of an enduring deliberate, we gave them that and equitable to all, is the process completed by May 2022. Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Ogun State Chapter held in Abeokuta recently. Africa Oil and Power scale projects across the for a passenger airport with its Tanzania with the State Economic Development and location because of its proximity to transparent and inclusive?, did The State Commissioner for (AOP). continent and delineates key proposed location in the Department. individual the airport and that testing center the people input?, is it of Finance, who doubles as Chief According to AOP, the success factors of project Ewekoro area of the state. Elated, the father, Prof. Tony According to him, the decision will be the first in the continent, it economic important/value? will Economic Adviser to the Speaking further, the he Central Bank of report is dedicated financing and execution. Ogiamien, the President of the to continue with the agro-airport will allow you to go their and test it possibly impact the life of our governor, Dapo Okubadejo, in governor declared that "what N i g e r i a h a s exclusively to LNG In addition to rendering in- American Heritage University project, was made by the state's any produce for export, if it is time people? As we must hold a presentation described the Ogun State is yearning for is an COVID-19: CBN extends d e v e l o p m e n t a n d depth analysis of production of Southern California said that joint inter-ministerial committee, for export, then you can export it. ourselves accountable at all project as a viable one which e x t e n d e d t h e airport that will support its T the choice of his daughter goes which evaluated and placed "There was a tender for a special times. After all the people are the according to him would discounted interest rate for investment across the and export potential through a massive agro development to show the recognition and priority on it as against the agro-processing zone among the essence of Governance and we unlock significant value its intervention facilities to continent and driven by new global gas forecast, it also potentials". acceptance of the positive roles Ewekoro passenger airport. six states of the south West, by the are only holding the office in trust addition opportunities across discoveries and progressive detailed the role of LNG in He noted that from all financial institutions to discounted interest rate Nigerians have contributed to He noted that a lot of verifiable African Development Bank, in that for them. agriculture and manufacturing mitigate the negative gas-focused policies. advancing Africa's energy the development of America. work had started on the agro- bid, every state made a case for why "Again, government is a sectors. Impacted by COVID-19,' nine per cent to five per a v a i l e d t h r o u g h "This cargo airport is impact of the Coronavirus participating banks and It said, “Africa Oil and transition; facilitating local cargo airport project, which had it should be in their state, this airport continuum, we are completing the decision followed the cent yearly for one-year t h i s p r o j e c t t h a t w a s located within the agricultural disease on the Nigerian other financial Institutions, Power has launched its capacity building and Ex-NBA chairman, four others the approval of the federal was part of the case we made for the expiration of the timeline effective March 1, 2020, 'Africa Energy Series: Africa knowledge transfer; and Ministry of Transportation and special processing zone. And the conceptualized by a previous b e l t i n t h e s t a t e a n d economy. were also granted a one- strategically located at the the bank approved last as part of measures to LNG Special Report 2021' meeting outstanding power the Nigerian Civil Aviation third one, their was no better administration same way we The apex bank, in a year moratorium on all arraigned for alleged conspiracy have completed other projects interconnection between the East year. mitigate the negative dedicated exclusively to generation needs across the Authority (NCAA). location for the zone, the special circular signed by its “The CBN reduced the impact of COVID-19 on principal payments with former Chairman of the counsel, the land that was sold by "Part of what the cargo airport processing zone and the airport co- (like) roads, bridges, hospitals -West highway (Sagamu-Benin) outlining the investment and continent via gas-to-power and the North -South highway Director of Financial interest rates on the CBN the Nigerian economy. effect from March 1, N i g e r i a n B a r the defendants belonged to his will solve is traffic congestion in habitating in the same area, that and schools that were started by Policy and Regulation development opportunities potential. Association, Sagamu grandfather, Daniel Sokabi. Lagos by creating a cargo airport zone is not just a special processing the previous administration. Our (Lagos-Ibadan)," he added. intervention facilities from “Credit facilities, 2020,” it added. A Earlier, the Senate Committee “Aligned with the rise of chapter, Rotimi Onafadeji, has As stated in the charge sheet in Ogun State and taking that task zone, but a logistics place as well. decision are always based on the D e p a r t m e n t , K e v i n chairman, said the committee was Amugo, last Wednesday, LNG hotspots across the been charged alongside four ex - filed by the Commissioner of of cargo from Lagos, we "This airport will grow economic value and benefits to our people. in Ogun to assess the two airport stated, “Following the Nigeria's equities market slumps further by 0.74% continent – in which convicts with stealing, conspiracy Police , the land now belongs to decongest traffic in Lagos which organically, we are going to build and fraudulent conversion. Adebayo Sokabi, Sanya Sokabi, is a joint responsibility of ours, the runway, we are going to build the "Comparatively on the other projects in the state and come out Mozambique is set to become with a report. expiration of the above he Nigerian Stock Zenith Bank and Dangote Onafadeji was brought before Jumoke Akinbami, Bolaji between Lagos and Ogun State, apron, it is not a commercial airport, proposed airport location, we did a global gas exporter by 2023 He commended the Governor timelines , the CBN Exchange All-Share Sugar declined by 3.28 per the Ogun State Magistrates Court Aiyegbusi, Jimoh Sotuga, amongst other responsibilities so, we are going to have a small not find any details or Abiodun's administration for h e r e b y a p p r o v e s a s Index contracted cent, 2.99 per cent, 1.55 per – Africa Oil and Power will sitting in the Ake area of Abeokuta Oyelarin Akinbowale and Ayoola "This airport location, the terminal building, a control tower, a information in any handover T positioning the state on the global further on Friday by 0.74 per host a series of technical as a co -defendant in a land dispute Sokabi. Ayoola explained that the access and ingress road is like fire station and fence the airport, notes as it all seems to be follows: The extension cent and 0.55 per cent economic pedestal and by another 12 months to cent to 39,799.89 points to respectively. workshops featuring leading case. It was gathered that there had ex- convicts, in October 2012, second to none, Lagos-Ibadan everything else is concessional, shrouded in secrecy," Abiodun said. completing projects abandoned February 28, 2022, of the close February's trading. Sectoral performance was industry voices in Maputo on been a lingering dispute involving unlawfully leased the land to Expressway you came from is we've had expression of interest Amid the sustained some families in the Isara-Remo CCECC under the names of less than a kilometer away from from the UPS, DHL, FEDEX, they He stated further that a by the past administration. weak, as four of the five indices March 9, 2021, which will be In his remarks, a member of the discounted interest rate negative sentiment, investors area of the state, where 55 hectares Ondoka, Soyombo and Sokabi. this airport, Sagamu-Benin are going to have their ware housees committee led by the national tracked closed in the red zone. committee, Senator Solomon for the CBN intervention lost N154.66bn, as the market broadcast virtually to local and of land were reportedly leased to a Ayoola, in his testimony before Expressway is less than a their and that is the model that the president of the Nigerian Society The banking, insurance, Adeola, representing Lagos facilities. capitalisation dipped by 0.74 global audiences. Chinese construction company, Magistrate O . T . Ayobolu, said the kilometer away, so, we are not airport is going to be built on". The o f E n g i n e e r s ( N S E ) , consumer goods and industrial West, maintained that Ogun per cent to close at N20.82tn. “Mozambique has garnered the China Civil Engineering land was leased at the rate of investing in any new access road, governor highlighted. commissioned to investigate the The roll-over of the indices moderated by 0.48 per needs a cargo airport than a Hence, the Year-to-Date Construction Corporation. The N3.5m per annum for 10 years , those are probably the two On the proposed passenger proposed airport, found out in its moratorium on the above cent, 2.32 per cent, 0.40 per significant international passenger one. loss of the ASI rose to -1.16 other defendants are Emmanuel totalling N35m. busiest roads in this country. airport, Abiodun informed the report that there was no approval f a c i l i t i e s s h a l l b e cent and 0.19 per cent; but the attention due to significant He added that the committee per cent, with 17 gainers and Sokabi, Kazeem Fadimu , “They were paid N25m and I "We have pipeline in that place committee that there were no details by the ministry of aviation nor the considered on a case by oil and gas index which rose by offshore gas discoveries, would look into the project. 24 losers at the close of the Owolabi Daniel and Sule advised them to make copies of the that will guarantee twenty four or information on the Ewekoro NCAA. 0.25 per cent. equating to approximately 100 Another member, Senator case basis.” week's trading. There was mixed trading Olowolapemo. cheque, because I wanted to have hours electricity, this is part of our project in the handing over note of Besides, it was also found out According to the circular trillion cubic feet and It was learnt that the four of solid evidence", Ayoola added. electricity master plan in Ogun the Amosun's administration. that while some consultancies Biodun Olujinmi promised that Specifically, investors' activity, as the total deals and the Committee which was a fact entitled 'Re: Regulatory continued sell-offs moderated value of stocks fell. corresponding to large-scale them had served two months term He further alleged that the State, when we assumed office, "This administration is deliberate were awarded, there were no deliverables finding mission would Forbearance for the the share prices of medium However, total volume of LNG developments, including each over the same matter after remaining N10 m was paid to we created Energy and and methodical. The need to have a He also noted that the deliberate on its findings about and large capitalised stocks. stocks rose by 55.58 per cent to Total's Mozambique LNG and they were convicted by a High Rotimi Onafadeji ,who sued Electricity Board that didn't exist cargo airport was made by our joint Restructuring of Credit proposed location for the airport the two projects and come up Share prices of MTN 507.25 million units, valued at ExxonMobil's Rovuma Court in Isara-Remo. CCECC for the balance and was before, because we recognised inter ministerial committee and we F a c i l i t i e s o f o t h e r According to Ayoola Sokabi, a paid . The case was adjourned till the fact that as an industrial state, consequently evaluated the has the largest cement factories in with a report to be submitted Nigeria, Lafarge Africa, N2.44bn in 4,465 deals. LNG,” it added. before the Assembly. Financial Institutions Trading Floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange witness invited by the prosecuting April 7 and 9, 2021. the country, and that those March 14, 2021 |16 March 14, 2021 |4 Viewpoint News EFCC re-looted N1.63tn Ogun distributes tricycle ambulances assets recovered from to improve maternal health in rural areas I am fleeing back to 1980 Maina, others –Ihuoma g u n S t a t e g o z i k a I h u o m a , commission the evidence of that Government has recently told a Federal presidential directive,” Ihuoma d i s t r i b u t e d 2 2 High Court in , said. O N Tricycle ambulances to that the Economic and Financial The witness told the court that Primary Health Centres Crimes Commission (EFCC), he was a management consultant under Ibrahim Magu, its former whose firm, Crincad & Cari (PHC) across the State, to aid acting Chairman, mismanaged Nigeria Limited, was contracted r e f e r r a l a n d i m p r o v e 222 assets worth N1.63tn. by the PRTT for consultancy transportation for accessing Ihuoma appeared as the first service. He told the court that one maternal health services, defence witness in the ongoing of the choice properties the PRTT p a r t i c u l a r l y d u r i n g trial of the erstwhile Chairman of recovered and handed over to the emergencies. t h e d i s b a n d e d P R T T, EFCC was grossly undervalued Speaking at the event in Abdulrasheed Maina. from N6bn in 2011 and sold to a Obas Complex, Oke-Mosan, The money was recovered by renowned lawyer in 2015 for Abeokuta, the Commissioner the defunct Pension Reform N1bn. “One of the properties in for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, Taskforce Team. question located at No. 42 Gana noted that government had L-R: Ogun State Chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), “Magu admitted before Street, Maitama, was illegally discovered that 70 percent of Hon.Semiu Lawal, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, Commissioner for Salami that he shared and acquired by a renowned lawyer death of women during child Finance, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo and Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mr. Olaolu allocated most of these while the property was still Olabimtan at the presentation of tricycle ambulance to primary health centres in the properties to his friends, subject to litigation,” the witness birth, occurred as a result of associates and colleagues under added, insisting that EFCC lack of access to prompt state...recently some presidential directives, but should be made to account for all i n t e r v e n t i o n , s a y i n g failed to make available to the the recovered assets. i n t r o d u c t i o n o f t h e access", Coker said. involving primary and provided. ambulances would put an end On his part, the State secondary health facilities, C o n t r i b u t i n g , t h e Convicted Abeokuta ‘Yahoo Boys’ to such ugly occurrences in Commissioner for Budget and emphasizing that it was the Commissioner for Finance the future. P l a n n i n g , M r. O l a o l u best possible solution to and Chief Economic Adviser to refund $ 6,100 to victims "We noticed in our Olabimtan who said that health medical health emergencies, to the State Governor, Mr. mortality review that 70 is one of the three thematic especially in the rural areas. Dapo Okubadejo said the By: Bolaji Adelanwa the case and urged the Court to percent of death that areas of the Sustainable I n h i s r e m a r k s , event was to complement c o n v i c t t h e d e f e n d a n t s Development Goals (SDGs), Commissioner for Local he Economic and accordingly. h a p p e n e d a m o n g o u r efforts of the present F i n a n c i a l C r i m e s pregnant women, was as a noted that the distribution of the Government and Chieftaincy administration, aimed at Justice Abubakar convicted A ff a i r s , H o n . A f o l a b i TCommission, EFCC, and sentenced Olawale Ibrahim r e s u l t o f l a c k o f ambulances was facilitated by providing qualitative health Afuwape who described the Ibadan Zonal Office on Damilare and Goodluck Sambo transportation from PHC to the state government with the care for all the residents, Tuesday March 2, 2021 secured Olatayo to three months and the general hospital when support of development initiative as a giant step to help appreciating the development the conviction of four internet four months imprisonment complications occur during partners on health, through the tackle maternal mortality and partners, Office of the Senior fraudsters before Justice respectively, while Matthew child birth. To address this office of the Senior Special morbidity rates in the State, Special Assistant to the Mohammed Abubakar of a Anuoluwapo Awoniyi and issue, Governor Dapo Assistant to the President on urged health workers to use Federal High Court sitting in President on SDGs, Eco Bank, Samson Olawale Ayomide were Abiodun took the innovative SDGs. the ambulances for the Nigeria and the Majekodunmi Abeokuta, Ogun State. also convicted and sentenced to purpose for which they were The quartet are Olawale ideas of introducing Tricycle Olabimtan added that the Foundation for their support. Nigeria Police Force in the 80s seven and eight months Ibrahim Damilare, Goodluck A m b u l a n c e t o P H C s , partnership would address respectively. particularly in the rural areas challenges being faced in of it in 1980. Although many who designed it on his sick bed. thought everyone ran away from Sambo Olatayo, Mathew Justice Abubakar ordered the Justice Ngwuta didn't die of By Mahmud Jega Anuoluwapo Awoniyi and experiencing difficulty in road accessing maternal care parents in the North were still But AK47 in the hands of a “Kill and Go.” Shagari then sent convicts to refund various sums Nigerian bandit? the army; the team led by Major Samson Olawale Ayomide. to their victims: Olawale, COVID-19, says Supreme Court lease, these new rail lines skeptical of Western education in They pleaded guilty to one- that the government said it the 1970s, the worst they did In 1980, most Nigerian Haliru Akilu entered Yan Awaki at $1,500 (One Thousand Five count amended charge of H u n d r e d U n i t e d S t a t e s ...to address unwanted is building with Chinese was to refuse to send their wards policemen only had batons, which dawn and were back in their fraudulent Impersonation. The P Dollars); Olatayo, $500 (Five loans, which one of them can I was why in the North they are barracks by sunset. Is it the same to school until the Native offence is contrary to Section H u n d r e d U n i t e d S t a t e s pregnancies, unsafe abortion enter and ride back to the Year of Authorities cajoled them. There called Yan Sanda [sons of stick]. army that has been fighting Boko 22 (2) (b) 1 and punishable Dollars); Awoniyi, $100 USD Our Lord 1980? was no resistance to UPE when Even our soldiers used the Belgian Haram for 12 years now, repelling under Section 22 (2)(b) of and Two Hundred and Thirty We read a story in one of our Cybercrimes (Prohibition, o r r i e d b y t h e comprehensive family planning it debuted in 1976. Government FN rifle, and whenever they bought attacks from technically defeated Two Thousand Naira (N232, increasing number service for our women, and we secondary school English In 1980, most Prevention, Etc) Act 2015. only began to open day new ones, they handed over the old terrorists? 000) and Ayomide, $4,000 o f u n w a n t e d have commenced process of In view of their 'guilty' plea, (Four Thousand United States W textbooks about a time machine. secondary schools in 1980. That Nigerian policemen ones to the police. The cops were In 1980 there was no IPOB, no the prosecution counsel, pregnancies and unsafe reviewing it to meet the current One customer went to it, paid the Dollars). was because millions of UPE only had batons, so poorly trained in handling MASSOB, no Niger Delta Oyelakin Oyediran, reviewed abortion among the youths, the realities,'' he said. fare and asked to be taken 60 “ militants, no Igboho, no campaign Ogun State Government says it The Executive Secretary pupils were about to finish which was why in firearms that they killed many million years back because he people from “accidental discharge.” for Oduduwa Republic, no Arewa will focus and capture more stated that the document, when wanted to see the dinosaurs. He primary school and it did not adolescents in its family completed, would ensure that the North they are Later on, the IG decreed that only Consultative Forum, no Arewa 25-year-old HIV positive asked the operator whether he will have enough money to planning initiatives and youths take informed decisions accommodate them in boarding called Yan Sanda corporals and sergeants should be Elders Forum, no Afenifere, no programmes. about their reproductive health, guarantee his safety. The operator Ohanaeze, no Middle Belt Forum, passenger raped at gunpoint replied that he could only schools. Whoever heard of [sons of stick]. Even issued with guns. Today's bandits The Executive Secretary, adding that it would also reduce no Supreme Council for Shari'a, P r i m a r y H e a l t h C a r e the practice of unsafe abortion The late Justice Ngwuta guarantee the dinosaurs, so the boarding schools being shut have no IG, so who is there to order 2 5 - y e a r - o l d said. our soldiers used the that only their best trained hands not to mention a Southern-Middle Development Board, Dr. Elijah and secondary infertility in the man must run really fast if he saw down in many states because passenger who was Balram said she boarded a Ogunsola, made this revelation future. should carry an AK? Belt Leadership Assembly. The on Justice Nwali “Hon. Justice Ngwuta was a T. rex ambling along the jungle they are deemed too vulnerable? Belgian FN rifle, and Aallegedly raped at taxi to visit her boyfriend. in Abeokuta at a meeting with Earlier in his welcome five registered political parties in highway. The customer entered In 1980, the most heavily whenever they There was some kidnapping in gunpoint by a taxi driver and a “As they left Durban she the State's Technical Working address, the State Reproductive Sylvester Ngwuta of due to retire from the Supreme the machine; there was a whizzing armed pastoralist was the one 1980. Not for ransom, but for ritual 1980 so over-mobilised Nigerians, conductor in KwaZulu-Natal, asked the two why there were Group on Reproductive Health Coordinator, Dr. Isreal Hthe Supreme Court Court bench on attaining sound; after a while the machine bought new ones, murder. There was no mobile phone according to political scientists at South Africa on Monday, said no other passengers in the Health, to draft the 2020-2024 Orire said the meeting would did not die of COVID-19, the mandatory retirement age of who carried a cane. Although as she was scared to reveal she is minibus,” he said. stopped; the door opened and the in 1980 for a kidnapper to contact a the time, that there was no space Costed Implementation Plan promote coordination and apex court has said. 70 years on March 30, 2021. children we feared that they they handed over HIV-positive. The conductor put a cloth Noting that the late justice “His remain has been conductor said, “Here is the North victim's family, demand for ransom left for regional or tribal groups, (CIP). c o l l a b o r a t i o n a m o n g could deploy the canes in a The woman‚ who was over her face and instructed her was negative of the virus, deposited in the National American jungle, 60 million years the old ones to the not to mention secessionist groups. Ogunsola who noted that the implementing agencies and fight, I never actually saw and arrange a pick up point. In dumped in a cane field after the to be silent. document would be a road map stakeholders, as well as identify Chief Registrar of the apex Hospital mortuary pending ago. Take a walk around and see anyone of them doing so. The police. The cops 1980 all calls went through P&T Which PRP member will sit with ordeal‚ told Reaction Unit SA “She was driven to a cane for effective reproductive expected outcomes to improve court, Hadizatu Uwani the arrangement for his burial. some dinos.” canes were strictly for herding were so poorly and the operator could cut you off an NPN member in the name of a (Rusa) security officers on field where both men took turns health /family planning on what had been done in the Mustapha, Esq, stated this in a “Hon. Justice Ngwuta who I am not going to 1980 to see a in the middle of ransom mosque committee, not to mention Monday, she wanted to let her raping her at gunpoint. They activities, emphasized the need past, noting that reproductive statement on Sunday while was appointed Supreme Court cattle. They seldom whipped the then drove off and left her in the T. rex, a wooly mammoth or even trained in handling a tribal association? attackers know about her status for sexual and reproductive health was an integral part of announcing the death. Justice on March 22, 2011 was cattle; it was enough to whisper negotiations. The most feared but was afraid they would field‚” he said. a passenger pigeon, because they health education, as well as primary health care and should She said: “The Supreme born on March 30, 1951 in to the alpha ox in Fulfulde, firearms that they criminals in 1980 were armed In 1980 there was no recession, shoot her. Police spokesperson Capt were not there then. I just want no retrenchment, no depreciation u p t a k e o f m o d e r n be strengthened to ensure Court of Nigeria regret to Amofia-Ukawu, Onicha which it appeared to “speak” killed many people robbers, and for ten years the The victim said she was Nqobile Gwala said a case of contraceptive methods for success. out from bandits. People are military government executed them of the naira, no bank failures, no afraid they would shoot her if rape was opened at Verulam announce the death of the Hon. Local government of Ebonyi saying it was the fault of the because it instantly obeyed the from “accidental adolescent and women of child Contributing, the State Mr. Justice Nwali Sylvester State. His lordship had his herder's command and the at the Lagos bar beach and other Yahoo Boys, no internet scams, no she revealed her status police station. bearing age, to discourage Programme Coordinator, The Niger State Government that discharge.” Later on, post-UTME interviews and no Rusa spokesperson Prem “It is alleged by the Ngwuta, JSC, CFR, by 2.30 basic education in the Eastern whole herd followed suit. sites. With the onset of bandits, the them from patronising quacks, Challenge Initiative (TCI), Mrs. am of Sunday March 7, 2021. part of Nigeria and got his bandits carted away 27 students intentional bomb explosions. A bag Balram said they were called complainant that [on Monday] especially patent medicine Busola Oyeyemi stated that the AK47? Sure I knew about that the IG decreed that armed robbers of that era suddenly at 2.30 pm she stopped a taxi “He felt sick and was LLB in University of Ife (Now and teachers from a Kagara of rice cost N3.50, a tin of Turkey by a passing motorist just after practitioners. past CIP and outbreak of school because it had no fences. in 1980, from newspaper stories look like gentlemen. 3 pm after the driver was near the Moses Mabhida admitted in the last one week O b a f e m i A w o l o w o only corporals and vegetable oil cost N1, a university “Ogun State being a front COVID-19 had provided the My boarding school's wire fences of PLO guerillas, Italian Red Sure, when I go back to 1980, I flagged down by the victim on Stadium as she was going to liner in family planning State the opportunity to identify in the National Hospital, University). lle-ife in 1977 had also largely fallen apart in the Brigades, Germany's Baeder- sergeants should be will stay clear of Yan Awaki student meal ticket cost 50 kobo, the northbound lane of the N2 KwaDukuza. While the taxi p r o g r a m m e s , h a s b e e n the needs of adolescents and Abuja, but before he was and BL at the Nigerian law 1970s but the principal's only Meinhof gang and the Japanese issued with guns. Quarters in Kano, headquarters of and a plane ticket from Sokoto to near Sibaya Casino. was on the N2 Sibaya turn off‚ proactive and we have what we y o u t h s w h e n s e e k i n g moved to the intensive care school in 1978. Maitatsine sect. What the sect did Lagos with stop overs in Kano and “Reaction officers and the conductor covered her c a l l t h e C o s t e d reproductive health counselling, unit (ICU) of the hospital on “May the late Hon. Justice worry was that students will sneak Red Army, all of which medics were dispatched to the mouth while [the driver] out at night and go to the cinema, variously used it to spray enemy that year was dreadful but it lasted Kaduna cost N90. Where is that I m p l e m e n t a t i o n P l a n guidance and family planning Friday March 5 he tested Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta rest scene. On arrival, they located pointed a firearm at her. The negative to COVID-19 in perfect peace and grant his only to outwit the guards and only two weeks. Mopol made no time machine station? I am paying document that is like an uptake, expressing optimism camps and city streets. We even the hysterical female seated in victim was then raped by the advocacy tool for us. The that the 2020-2024 blueprint investigative test conducted on family, Judiciary and the apex sneak back in long after lights out. read about the wounded Russian headway against the sect in two for a one-way ticket to 1980, even the emergency lane. She told a suspects before they left her on if it costs ten million. document contains what we would ensure that they approach him. court to bear the irreparable Boko Haram? We never heard soldier Mikhail Kalashnikov, weeks, to our surprise, because we female reaction officer she the side of the road‚” she said. actually need to provide the right channels. loss.” operates a stall in Durban‚” he March 14, 2021 |5 March 14, 2021 |20 Politics Encounter ...with Folaranmi Akorede My detention opened

he National leader of doors of opportunities the All Progressives TCongress (APC) Asiwaju has Why we removed Ambode as for me –SF Ojo blamed poor leadership abilities for the decision not to You had a nasty experience over fake news support Akinwumi Ambode that you were detained and harassed. Can for a second term as Lagos you share your experience with us? In 2015, August or thereabout, I made a post. State Governor. Governor –Tinubu Like I said, I used to criticise the immediate A c c o r d i n g t o h i m , past administration. On this fateful day, I Ambode's administration was his team as “great performers made a post which did not travel down well leading Lagos State in the and doers”. with the Governor so to speak. They declared wrong direction and couldn't Meanwhile, as earlier me wanted within their cycle and fortunately I be allowed to continue that reported by Naija News, Tinubu was able to get wind of that so I ran away first way as he was heading in the also warned the youths against to Sango for two weeks and later came back wrong direction. the destructRecall that during because my wife was pregnant. I also heard Tinubu further disclosed the #EndSARS Protest, some the rumour that they were really looking for that the drift between hoodlums attacked and set me and I had to run again to Abuja and I was Ambode's leadership and the ablaze two media organizations, there for like a month. I later came home for vision for Lagos State became Television Continental (TVC) my birthday and to also check on my wife noticeable between 2017- and The Nation Newspapers, and in the process I was arrested on a Friday and first taken to Ibara police station before I 2018. reportedly owned by the former was moved to the Command Headquarters in The APC National leader governor. Eleweran. On the following Monday, I was said this on Friday at a Speaking during the handcuffed and taken to my house to conduct ceremony to commission a inauguration of the Agege Pen- a search. I was treated like a common flyover bridge at Pen Cinema, Cinema Bridge in Lagos State criminal. On Wednesday, I was charged to which was started by the on Friday, Tinubu urged youths court. There and then, the Chief Magistrate Ambode's administration but to shun violence and embrace then gave me a bail as I met the condition completed by the Babajide dialogue when communicating Ojo before 4pm that day but I was not allowed to go home. I was taken to Ibara prison where I Sanwo-Olu administration. their grievances to the n 2015, he was arrested, detained and tried but spent the night and was released the following Tinubu added that the errors government. today that experience has brought him fame and day. At the next sitting they wanted to re- noticed by political leaders in He said, “Don't copy prominence. He is the Senior Special Assistant I arrest me but I managed to escape that day. I the state are what led to the vagabonds and those who are on New Media to Governor Dapo Abiodun. He later travelled to Dubai and China and during decision to jettison Ambode and into thuggery. There is no shares his insights then and now in this interview the trip, I got the call that if I did not appear development if there is no with the Nigerian Gateway. Excerpts: bring Governor Babajide Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Akinwunmi Ambode at the next sitting they will declare me Sanwo-Olu and Obafemi peace. We must encourage wanted. So I had to come back November 7, Hamzat, on board. peace. The government will What has been your experience as SSA, New 2015 and the case was cancelled. They re- According to the APC leader, ensure that you get the right Media to the Governor? arrested me that day and took me to Police though they were not sure of education. Education is an It has been really interesting because it is the first Headquarters at Eleweran and I was there Daniel, APC Govs meet in Abuja time that I will be handling this kind of role in the what the performance of investment in your future. till evening with the woman handling the Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat would “Destruction and disruption public sector. I now understand how to deploy new case saying they want to charge me to PC Chieftain and Progressive Congress (APC) party to effectively tackle the He h e a r t i l y w e l c o m e media to promote the activities, policies and actions be, the two leaders have so far will not help you to reach the former Governor Caretaker Committee and current challenges facing the Otunba into Federal High Court and that I can go and of the government and it is very challenging and they will get in touch with me . From there, proven their worth despite the destination you desire to reach. of Ogun State, Governor of Yobe state, Mala nation in general. the party. prevailing challenges. We will support your A broad. Things are being published online in real time I went to Ghana with my wife and she later Otunba Gbenga Daniel at Mai Buni. The Chairman reiterated Otunba Daniel however as when they are happening. It is doubly interesting He commended the Sanwo- aspirations but help the state, travelled to Canada from there. She was the weekend held a Discussions at the meeting his excitement about having a s s u r e d t h e N a t i o n a l because of our dynamic principal who has done well Olu administration for steering ensure peace in our state and heavily pregnant at that time. I came back to meeting in Abuja with the center around initiatives Otunba Gbenga Daniel on Chairman that he will do all in many areas – economy, security, health, the state back in the right country.”ion of properties and Nigeria in 2016 and by April, 2016, they board stating that the Party infrastructure, agriculture, education and rural wanted to re-arrest me again but I did not direction, describing him and infrastructure in the state. National Chairman of All towards repositioning the that is required to unite all and the country at large will members and leaders of the development. Mr. Governor has done very well and bother to come to Abeokuta. I was in Lagos benefit greatly from his we are very proud to project him and these all through up until Prince Dapo Abiodun party and recreate a numerous achievements on key new media e x p e r i e n c e a n d d e e p c o m m o n f r o n t g o i n g became the Governor. During my arrest, a platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. We whole lot of people stood behind me and PDP faction disowns Oyinlola's k n o w l e d g e a n d forward for the success of have been able to project his achievements online, understanding of the polity. supported me. The likes of the former the party. disemminate it to the people all over the world. We Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga have over 55 social media influencers working with Daniel, Prince Gboyega Nasiru Isiaka and intervention in Makinde/Fayose feud us to disemminate the activities, especially the current Chairman of PDP in Ogun State, success stories of His Excellency. We have at least a Alhaji Sikirulahi Ogundele, Alhaji Wasiu faction of the The factional Zonal Oyinlola. “Committed and loyal member in each of the 20 local governments in Isiaka, my friends, my families and my dear P e o p l e ' s Director of Media and “To us, Prince Oyinlola is leaders of the party in the zone Ogun State working for us to ensure information wife, Aisha. They all supported me though it Democratic Party, Publicity, Lere Olayinka, in a supposed to be Governor Seyi will on their own, ensure that trickles down to the grassroots. All our influencers was a very horrible experience. I also A statement, pointed out that: Makinde's leader, but the issues in the party are were carefully selected to percolate information to appreciate bloggers like Linda Ikeji and (PDP), in the South West, the grassroots which is very important. has described former “Concerning the South-West reverse is the case now as he is resolved.” Sahara Reporters, the news was always People's Democratic Party painfully, acting like Governor H o w e v e r , a n o t h e r trending. I give God the glory that evil plans Governor of Osun state, How have you been able to tackle rumour did not materialise. That experience had P r i n c e O l a g u n s o y e (PDP), Prince Oyinlola Makinde's 'appendage' and, chieftain of the PDP in Ekiti himself knows that he lacks a l s o , h i s c o n t r a c t o r. s tate, Chief Ebenezer Oladipo, mongering and fake news with the new media? opened many doors of opportunities for me, Oyinlola, as an interested This is a kind of challenge that we have been my family and profession in such a way that party in the ongoing crisis m o r a l p r e s e r v e t o b e “Therefore, he has no moral said in a reaction that “It is battling. There is need for government to reorganize I cannot even imagine. It provided an and hence lacks moral peacemaker.” preserve to be peacemaker as only the Caretaker Chairman the way social media is being used by all. We really opportunity for me to appreciate God for the preserve to be a peacemaker. The statement read: “Our peace cannot be achieved of Southwest that has power need to contend with rumours, half truths and fake attendant blessing that followed the The former Governor attention has been drawn to a when insincere people who to make any statement news . Training bloggers will help but some people experience. was reported to have report that there will be a are self-seekers sit at the table concerning Southwest in line are naturally mischievous. If you train them that does not mean they would change, that is the kind of arranged a meeting recently reconciliation meeting as peacemakers. with the party constitution.” How have you been handling similar between Fayose and Governor “Most importantly, PDP According to him, “if any person they are. These set of people find it difficult situations now as SSA on New Media? between Governor Seyi to differentiate between governance and politics. Makinde of Oyo state and Makinde at the instance of was peaceful in the South- group of people or individual I have people who are objective while some others are on the opposition side. My former Governor Ayo Fayose former Governor of Osun West before Prince Oyinlola is talking, is not representing State, Prince Olagunsoye returned from APC. Southwest.” Has there been anyday that you were experience when I was criticizing the of Ekiti state. embarrassed? previous government was quite different Countless! I have lost counts. It happens all the time. from the way it is now because now I It is part of the job. You just have to brace up for it understand the workings of government and learn how to cope with such issues. Even while more. I now have a deeper understanding of reacting, you need to be careful because it is a very how things are done. So if there is anyone sensitive process if you are working for government criticizing us, I will just try and educate the because the general view or perception out there will person on what the issues are. Try and not be in your favour as people do not trust convince them to see a deeper and clearer government. picture. I just give them more information that will guide their reaction and thinking. Who is SF? L-R: Governor of Jigawa State, Mohammed Badaru I was born over three decades ago. I am from Imeko- How do you unwind? Abubakar; APC Chieftain and former Governor of Ogun Afon Local Government. I am a new media I am always glued to my phone because of State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel; National Caretaker practitioner who is wiser now. I am happily married the nature of my job. So I rarely get bored. I Chairman of the APC and Governor of Yobe State, Mai with a kid. I attended Moshood Abiola Polytechnic like travelling and seeing movies and I am a Mala Buni in Abuja on Friday. for my HND and later I went to Crescent University. casual drinker. Fayose, Makinde and Oyinlola March 14, 2021 |6 March 14, 2021 |23 News

Buhari, Abiodun congratulate Obasanjo at 84 resident Muhammadu p...with Kayodet Somorin Buhari has congratulated S r s Pf o r m e r P r e s i d e n t on the occasion of his 84th birthday. Scottish Premier League: T h e p r e s i d e n t ' s congratulatory message is contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Rangers are champs! Garba Shehu, in Abuja at the NPFL week 14 results weekend. Adamawa Utd - Dakkada FC 2:0 Buhari wished the former president, who had served ...break ten-year jinx Heartland - Abia Warriors 2:2 the country with loyalty and huge dedication, continued President Buhari and Gov. Dapo Abiodun Kano Pillars - Enugu Rangers 1:1 good health and happiness. Katsina Utd - Sunshine Stars 0:0 According to him, the on record as one of the fastest been a graceful service to nation will continue to look up to Nasarawa United - Lobi Stars 1:0 growing economies in the mankind, those who have the the former president for wisdom entire West-African sub- privilege to witness the Plateau United - MFM FC 3:1 and statesmanship. region; our development is development of our dear While family, Nigerians and easier because we stand on the nation since independence in Rivers United - Jigawa Golden Stars 2:0 friends around the world shoulders of giants like you. 1960 will attest to the fact that Governor Dapo Abiodun flanked by his deputy, Engr. (Mrs.) Noimot Salako-Oyedele, the Wikki Tourist - Kwara United 1:1 celebrate the former president, Baba, you belong to the entire God has used you at every Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Tokunbo Talabi and the Chief of Staff to the Buhari prayed God to sustain world but we are proud to say turning point in the socio- Governor, Salis Shuaib, during the inspection. Steven Gerrad him with greater wisdom and Rangers’ Coach that you are a true son of Ogun political development of TEAM Pts PG W D L GF strength to continue his good State”. Nigeria. The ‘Olusegun’ in angers have won works for the country. He prayed that God will you won us the war that could We will make Abeokuta a befitting Meanwhile, the Ogun State have broken up the Nation. t h e S c o t t i s h Kwara United 26 14 7 5 2 +7 continue to grant the former Premiership for Governor, Dapo Abiodun in a president good health, so that The ‘Okiki-Ola’ has retained R Enugu Rangers 24 14 7 3 4 +5 congratulatory described the Nigerians will continue to an enviable record in the the first time in 10 years. state capital –-Gov. Abiodun Kano Pillars 24 14 7 3 4 +5 former President as the father drink from his fountain of leadership history of this Their title win was of modern Nigeria adding wisdom. Nation”. Abiodun said in the Inspects 500-unit housing project in Kobape confirmed after Celtic's 0- Enyimba 24 12 7 3 2 +4 “today our dear Ogun State is “Baba your 84 years have letter. 0 draw at Dundee United Nasarawa Utd 23 14 7 2 5 +3 Restates commitment to providing 2000 units in total on Sunday afternoon. Akwa United 22 13 6 4 3 +7 h e O g u n S t a t e expanded units. have sprung up in the axis, Steven Gerrard's side are Rivers United 22 13 7 1 5 +5 COVID-19 vaccination will soon become Governor, Prince Dapo "Before we embarked on adding that similar projects 20 points ahead of Celtic, Dakkada 20 14 6 2 6 -4 TAbiodun has said that this project, we did a survey in were ongoing at Ikenne, who are second, with both his Administration will see to line with our inclusiveness. Sagamu, Ijebu-Ode, Ota and Plateau United 19 14 5 4 5 +6 a requirement for traveling –PTF sides having just six giving Abeokuta the position We wanted to be sure that the Ilaro. in February 2012. They demonstrated leadership by faith, without a COVID-19 that fits its as a worthy State housing we are providing According to the Governor, games left to play. Celtic just nine in the league. however, a goal proved Lobi Stars 19 14 5 4 5 +1 he Chairman of the James Tavernier has hit elusive for Neil Lennon's were then relegated to the Presidential Task Force offering themselves for the vaccination certificate. Capital, with the timely meets the expectations of our "As we replicate this model can only pick up a Heartland 18 14 5 3 6 -3 Nigerian people to believe in “The word that is going out completion of projects within people in terms of size of the across the State, it begins to the most goals, with 14, side. They had to settle for fourth tier of the game and Ton COVID-19, Boss maximum of 18 points, Abia Warriors 17 14 4 5 5 +2 the safety and the efficacy of there on behalf of Mr the City, as well as across the land, building, affordability draw us closer to achieving our had to work their way Mustapha, has said that the giving Rangers the title. with Alfredo Morelos a goalless draw against Wikki Tourist 17 14 4 5 5 +1 C O V I D - 1 9 v a c c i n a t i o n the vaccines that we have President is that Nigerians State. and the location of the objective of empowering our back up the leagues. should make themselves project," he said. people and touching their lives Gerrard has led his a n d K e m a r R o o f e Dundee United to give certificate, will soon become a procured and is being S p e a k i n g w h e n h e They returned to the Sunshine Stars 17 14 4 5 5 -2 deployed. available, those that are inspected the new housing He said the project, which positively. What we are doing side to a season without chipping in with 13 and Gerrard the first league compulsory requirement to Premiership in 2016, and MFM FC 17 14 4 5 5 -2 travel anywhere in the world. “Vaccine hesitancy will eligible in the first phase of project in Kobape, Obafemi- would be completed between here is also going on in Ikenne, any defeats, to this stage. 12 respectively. This is title of his career. the deployment, because the April and May this year, would Sagamu, Ijebu-Ode, Ota and finished third twice in a Jigawa G. Stars 17 14 5 2 7 -6 Mustapha, who is also the have to give way to reality Owode Local Government They have won 28 games Rangers 55th league title. They last won the title Secretary to the Government of because the truth about it is deployment is going to be in Area, the Governor added that accommodate all subsectors in Ilaro." row before Gerrard took and drawn just four, Celtic needed to win at in 2010-11 under Walter Katsina United 15 14 4 3 7 -9 the Federation, stated this at the that very soon, nobody will be four phases, to receive these the main objective of the the building industry, as the Prince Abiodun, while over. He led them to two able to travel the world unless vaccines. Administration in the housing unskilled artisans are being describing housing as one of giving them a total of 88 Tannadice Park to delay Smith. Since then, Celtic 13 13 3 4 6 -3 weekend in Abuja. second-placed finishes He spoke shortly after you produce the certificate that “They (vaccines) have been sector is to provide 2000 employed and trained on site, the pillars of the social well- points. They have also R a n g e r s ' t i t l e have won each of the last Warri Wolves FC 13 13 4 1 8 -8 before taking them to the President Muhammadu Buhari you have been given. I have tested, our most strategic affordable houses to the people just as it provides employment being programmmes of his managed a staggering 77 celebrations. Despite nine league titles. Rangers Adamawa Utd 10 14 2 4 8 -9 not confirmed this but reliably, leadership have received these of the State. to skilled artisans in line with Administration, pointed out title this year. and Vice-President Yemi goals for and conceded dominating the game, went into administration Osinbajo, were vaccinated some countries have started vaccines this morning. They "We are targeting 2000 the Administration's Youth that apart from providing against COVID-19. putting restrictions for are safe, they are efficacious units which will make history Employment Scheme. affordable houses, it would “Today, Mr President and the receiving visitors, even for and it is for the good and since the creation of the State The Kobape housing allow employment opportunity Vice-President have equally exercising activities of their wellbeing of our people,” by any administration. The project, the Governor opined, for the entire value chain of the Jan Blachowicz defeats Israel Adesanya Mustapha said. first phase of this project is 500 has affected the ecosystem of building industry in the State. to retain light heavyweight title units of two and three bedroom the area, as business activities GROUP B1 ROUND FIVE FIXTURES Cryptocurrency: Presidency, NASS, other MAPOLY inaugurates 280-seater ICT centre in full mount while raining champions. 10/3 Delta Force vs Go Round 4pm down punches on Adesanya, The judges scored the 10/3 Dynamite Force vs Stationery Stores 4pm stakeholders may review CBN directive s part of efforts to enhance this, technology is needed. administration would continue to who had never lost in a mixed fight 49-46, 49-45, 49-45 as 10/3 Nilayo vs Giant Brillars 4pm Computer Based Test and “What MAPOLY has done with accord education sector necessary n light of growing concern on The critical stakeholders martial arts career that began the Polish champion handed 10/3 Nnewi vs Calabar Rovers 4pm Similarly, cryptocurrency AExamination as well as E- the provision of ICT facility will support, saying that it remained the in 2012. Adesanya the first loss of his the cryptocurrency ban in traders will find alternative referred to include the learning, a 280-seater capacity aid teaching and learning. It will bedrock of any developed nation. 10/3 Shooting vs Osun 4pm Nigeria, the Presidency, Presidency; CBN officials; Earlier, Acting Rector of the Adesanya, the charismatic mixed martial arts career. I accommodative jurisdictions in Information Communication also help students with Computer- 10/3 Vandrezzer vs Ekiti United 4pm National Assembly and other key S e n a t e a n d H o u s e o f Technology (ICT) laboratory has Polytechnic, Dr Adeoye Odedeji, N i g e r i a n - b o r n N e w “This is not a one-off,I Africa to migrate their Based Test (CBT) examination. stakeholders may gather to businesses,” the tech experts Representatives committees on been inaugurated at the Moshood “It will also help for UTME and said the new ICT laboratory would Zealander, failed to join definitely will be back. I'm GROUP B1 ROUND SIX FIXTURES review and possibly revert the banking, insurance and other Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), enhance learning process and that Nunes, Conor McGregor, added. Post-UTME examinations; and all going back to 185, and I'm 13/3 Calabar Rovers vs Vandrezzer 4pm central bank's earlier directive. financial institutions; Securities Abeokuta. the general courses that require E-learning had come to stay in Daniel Cormier and Henry The report, 'Much Ado about going to rule with my iron 13/3 Giant Brillars vs Nnewi. 4pm According to a report, Cryptocurrency: A Path to and Exchange Commission; Speaking after the inauguration, CBT. That is, large classes can be modern education. Cejudo as the UFC's only black fist.” Adesanya said 13/3 Go Round vs Nilayo. 4pm Nigerian technology industry Regulated Cryptocurrency representatives of global and Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, done with this type of facility,” he Odedeji reiterated that the simultaneous two-belt after the fight. 13/3 Osun vs Ekiti United. 4pm leaders have demanded to engage Environment', was signed by 15 local cryptocurrency exchanges; Commissioner for Education in said. project would help the students of 13/3 Stationery Stores vs Delta Force. 4pm the above-named stakeholders representatives from the chief executive officers of banks, Ogun state, commended the The commissioner said that the the institution and be an advantage Manchester United extend unbeaten away 14/3 Shooting vs Dynamite Force 4pm and others regarding the ban Nigerian tech industry, among others. institution for moving in tandem governor had also mandated the to the Joint Admissions and placed on cryptocurrency trade in including Kola Aina, Adia The proposed forum is with the vision of Governor Dapo Ministry of Education to ensure Matriculation Board (JAMB) and Abiodun. other academic purposes. run with victory in Manchester derby GROUP B2 ROUND SIX FIXTURES the country. Sowho, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, expected to look into the that it introduced technology at srael Adesanya's attempt to simultaneously Adesanya, the If not collectively looked into, Edmund Olotu and Sanusi presentation of the concept of the Arigbabu noted that technology primary and secondary schools. He applauded the giant strides anchester United dispatched from the spot, 10/3 Abia Comets vs Goddosky. 4pm become the UFC's fifth Kiwi middleweight champion, the tech experts asserted, the Ismaila. Nigerian International Financial remained important and paramount “We are going to have resource of the government towards emerged from the despite Ederson getting a strong 10/3 Bendel vs Remo Stars. 4pm d o u b l e - c h a m p i o n went up to the 205-pound implication of an outright ban The CBN had, in a circular Centre by the CBN, presentation to development of the education centres across the state with 36 ensuring that education took its I d e r b y w i t h hand to his penalty, before City 10/3 Crown FC vs J'Atete. 4pm might outweigh the associated of the guidelines for the sector. “I am really impressed with flagship schools. Secondary and priority and promised that the u l t i m a t e l y e n d e d i n division, but ultimately couldn't M on Friday, February 5, 2021, bragging rights after ending grew into the game as the first 10/3 Gateway Utd vs Ibom Youths. 4pm the facility because the institution would continue to disappointment as Jan handle the jump as Blachowicz risks identified by the Central directed all Deposit Money regulation of cryptocurrency by primary will be the pilot where we the Premier League leaders' half went on, dominating in the 10/3 Holy Arrows vs One Rocket. 4pm Bank of Nigeria. SEC, discussions around management of the polytechnic start from,'' he said. produce worthy ambassadors for Blachowicz successfully took the unanimous decision Banks and Other Financial 21-match winning run in all build-up to the interval. United They argued that a ban on conditions for on and off-ramps seems to be moving in tandem with Arigbabu noted that the present the state. d e f e n d e d h i s l i g h t victory. 10/3 Joy Cometh vs Apex Krane. 4pm Institutions to immediately close competitions. United went into flew out of the traps in the cryptocurrency trade could stifle for cryptocurrency into and out of the vision of the governor. heavyweight strap at UFC 259 The 185-pound champion all accounts associated with the game as clear underdogs second half, though, with the in- GROUP B2 ROUND SEVEN FIXTURES innovation in Financial the banking system and “Looking at what is happening on Saturday night. found the bigger size of his cryptocurrency trading in the CHANGE OF NAME after failing to score in their form Luke Shaw finding the 12/3 One Rocket vs Gateway Utd. 4pm Technology, create policy conflict country. prudential guidelines for offshore now all over the world with the Jan Blachowicz defended opponent difficult to handle, pandemic, all of us have seen that I wish to state that my name was written as TOYIN previous three games but were bottom corner after a driving run and disincentive for business and “We would recommend banks, it further stated. his UFC light heavyweight especially when the 38-year-old 13/3 Apex Krane vs Crown FC. 4pm teaching and learning cannot be DALLEY in my driver's license while my name was awarded a penalty inside the down the left flank and a one- ease of doing business. that, as a next step, we convene a The dangers of not lifting the title with a unanimous decision Polish champion turned their 13/3 Ibom Youths vs Bendel. 4pm achieved on the face to face level written as DALLEY OLUWATOYIN ABAYOMI on first minute when Anthony two with Marcus Rashford. The “The CBN directive will forum to discuss the issues set ban would create underground over previously unbeaten fight with two huge takedowns 14/3 Bayelsa vs Abia Comets. 4pm frustrate Foreign Direct market, as well as a room for alone. “These days you have to my National Identity Number card whereas I am the Martial was felled in the box by result takes United up to second forth above with critical Israel Adesanya thwarting and subsequent ground control 14/3 Goddosky vs Holy Arrows. 4pm Investment and shut down human rights violation and blend the face to face with virtual same person. I now prefer the use of my full names : Gabriel Jesus. in the table, 11 points behind stakeholders,” the statement Adesanya's bid to hold two in the fourth and fifth rounds. 14/3 Remo Stars vs Joy Cometh. 4pm investment opportunities through criminalising of the youth, the teaching and there should be more Dalley Oluwatoyin Abayomi. General public to note. B r u n o F e r n a n d e s City with 10 league games to from the tech experts read in c h a m p i o n s h i p b e l t s Blachowicz ended the fight the cryptocurrency market. report warned. of virtual teaching and to achieve play. part. March 14, 2021 |15 March 14, 2021 |7 News One-On-One Events-In-Pix ...with Uncle Lekan My ex-wife lied against me, she Ogun state t's the third month of the year. The marching forward is an adulterer —Fani-Kayode will serve Imonth. Children, hope you remember that it is immediately ormer Minister of in court by one Precious four sons, Fani-Kayode said the after the mid-term break that Aviation, Femi Fani- Chikwendu against Chief Femi as model for children's lives would be you do have your examination. FKayode, has said his ex- Fani-Kayode is filled with lies and endangered if left in her care. Exams are coming! Yipee! Study wife, Precious Chikwendu, lied falsehood. “On one occasion she beat her against him, adding that he didn't “We believe that the children's your books and revise your notes first son so badly that his face harmonious beat her at any point in time lives would be in danger if they are swelled up like a football and he in order to excel. during their relationship. with her and we shall prove this in had to be rushed to the hospital However, hope last Fani-Kayode also alleged that court. where she admitted to her week was fun when Chikwendu was an adulterer “Neither is it true that she was offence to the doctor. We have living –Oladele you had the cultural who tried to seduce his friends ever beaten by Chief Fani-Kayode pictures of his damaged and while he was in detention. or anyone else in his staff and badly swollen face. arrister , We will set rules which must be day? Heard some The former beauty pageant security team, either when she was “His crime was that he had the Chairman of the followed by all. The rules will schools asked pupils to had accused her ex-husband of pregnant or not pregnant and it is called one of his 3 nannies Brecently constituted be fair to all. Even when you bring local delicacies beating her up at several times not true that she was subjected to “mummy” and this angered Ogun State Peace Keeping have a landlord and tenants, we of different ethnic groups including when she was any form of physical or mental Chikwendu who then flew into Committee on Farmers/Herders have lease agreements. In the pregnant. The ex-wife further abuse from them.” Conflict is no stranger to to schools. It is on this an uncontrollable rage and lease agreement we know what accused Fani-Kayode of “She walked out on her own punched him in the face in front border issues as one of the will be the duties of the note that I will talk about confining her to a hospital when saying she was hearing voices even of 7 nannies. pioneer staff of the Boundary landlord and the responsibility ''culture" she attempted to escape. when the entire household was “On a separate occasion in Commission in the Presidency. of the tenants. What is culture? Chikwendu subsequently begging her to stay and she front of three Pastors she also He was also in the House of Culture is a way of life of people within a geographical environment (location). demanded for full custody of abandoned her husband and four beat one of the triplets Representatives where he was What are you going to do their four sons. young children to meet other men mercilessly simply because he the Chairman of the Committee In Nigeria we have over 250 ethnic groups. Even within a tribe like in south Former President Olusegun Obasanjo sharing his 84th birthday cake. From right, the about the enforcement of Agura of Gbagura, Oba Saburee Bakre, Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba The former beauty queen outside. “After she finished having had dared to cry during prayers. on Financial Crime. The these laws? It is not that there western part of the country where we have the Yoruba. They are sub divided into Adedotun Gbadebo, Olori Dosumu, wife of Olowu of Owu, Oba Adegboyega Dosunmu, made the allegations in an her fun, Chief Fani-Kayode Again we have evidence of this graduate were no laws, but, it is the affidavit she deposed to in refused to let her back into his and Egba, Ijebu, Ijesha, Oyo, Yewa, Ikale, Ibadan, Ondo and Ekiti. In the South- Mrs Kolapo and Chief 'Doja Adewolu at the birthday ceremony held at the Olusegun and the Pastors and nannies will shares his views on the impunity with which the laws support of an originating motion resolved to keep her out of his life. South we have the ijaw, Itshekiri, Edo, Warri, Ibiobio while in the South East we Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta…recently testify,” the statement added. assignment at hand in this were broken? brought pursuant to Section 69 of This is the best decision he has “We urge members of the interview. Excerpts: have the Igbo. Up North, we have Hausa, Fulani, Kanuri and so on just to the Child's Rights Act, 2003. made in the last 7 years.” When you talk about laws public to wait until the truth is being broken you are talking to mention a few. But in a statement by his Fani-Kayode also accused his revealed about Chikwendu, her As the Chairman of this Peace people who understand the Food, clothes and languages say a lot about our culture, customs, traditions and Media Consultant, Oladimeji ex-wife of adultery, saying, mental and physical abuse of her Committee, what is your language of law. You talk about Olaiya, the ex-minister described “Chikwendu's only pastime was to own children, her mental illness, There is no beliefs. message to the people? international boundary and the all the allegations as “lies and post pictures and words on her numerous attempts to where killing is I think to say that people are falsehood”. The statement was Instagram and sleep with men murder Chief Fani-Kayode and “ limits of the boundary. There afraid is to underplay the are some people, particularly Questions for the week titled, 'Press statement on the vile outside. “She also tried to seduce a his four children, her adulterous legal! Except, situation. They are really, really and baseless allegations of number of Chief Fani-Kayode's ways, her unfathomable cruelty, the herders who have no regard 1.What is culture? perhaps, in a scared and this is for the artificial boundaries. Precious Chikwendu against friends when he was in detention her gold-digging ways, her understandable. If you look at 2.What is cultural day? Chief Femi Fani-Kayode'. and extort money from them.” They do not understand it. As violence and so much more situation where the history of the place, Yewa 3.Mention 3 Nigerian presidents from different cultural background? It partly read, “The statement of T h o u g h C h i k w e n d u far as they are concerned they before they make up their used to be one of the most claim and affidavit that was filed demanded the full custody of her you are move from Mali to Togo. As far 4. What does "WAZOBIA" mean? minds,” it concluded. peaceful places to live in Ogun 5.What are the 2 major rivers in the country? as they are concerned anywhere defending State. Beyond that, Yewa used there is grazing land is their Kola Adepoju is FUNAAB's Director, PR yourself and the to have cordial relationship, land. It is for government to let though with some skirmishes, them know that this is not a POEM force must be with the herders or Fulani that n a c c o m p l i s h e d NUJ during which he moved the period for occupational The people you see, and the language they speak . Journalist and seasoned commensurate were staying with them. Things aggression, we have laws and Chapel to it first secretariat took alarming change when Are different to know . AP u b l i c R e l a t i o n s which was commissioned by the the laws of the land must be Executive, Mr.Kola Adepoju, with thwe force herders coming from other parts obeyed. We have law that Are different to know . then Governor Gbenga Daniel of Africa infiltrating through FICA has been appointed the of Ogun State. that you guarantees free movement but The people you see and the language ,they speak. our neighbouring countries into Acting Head of Directorate of Earlier, he served as Treasurer you know the same constitution the border areas. They have Are different, are different to know. Public Relations, Federal and Secretary of the same body received. So if that gives you free movement E karo ma, e karo sir, University of Agriculture, as well as Treasurer of Sports somebody slaps even gone into the hinterland as also expects you to respect the Am a Yoruba boy, am a Yoruba girl. Abeokuta(FUNAAB). Writers Association of we have had some skirmishes in rights of other people in the Ekaro ma, e karo sir, His appointment was contained Nigeria(SWAN). you and instead Ondo and Oyo States. That of community. Your freedom ends Alhaji Awere Abiodun ,the Permanent Secretary, Ogun State Ministry of in a letter signed by the University Adepoju also made his the Ogun West that we are where the rights of the other Kedu odima, Kedu odima. Registrar, Dr.Bola Adekola. of slapping back lnformation, handing over his daughter ,Tolulope Zynab, in marriage to impact felt in Nigeria Institute of investigating is very alarming. person begins. We have to let Until his appointment, Adepoju Am an Ibo boy, am an Ibo girl. her husband, Razak Kehinde Adesina during Nikkal Ceremony. Public Relations(NIPR) Ogun you bring an It is not something that you can them know that anywhere you an Assistant Director of Public Ina kwana, Ina kwana State Chapter where he served in AK47 and you say is a happenstance. We are go, there are rules and Am an Hausa boy, am an Hausa girl. Relations, Media and External the executive as the Chapter's looking at a systemic attack. Relations was the Coordinator of regulations guiding the place. Good morning sir, good morning ma, Public Relations Executive( kill him. Something that lasted for three There is no where killing is FUNAAB Radio 89.5 FM and a PRO of PROs) under the weeks or even more than that. We are Nigerian children, we are Nigerian children. Good morning sir, good Co-host of the popular interactive Definitely that legal! Except, perhaps, in a Kola Adepoju Chairmanship of Mr.Femi Of course, it started last year situation where you are morning ma, live programme of the Station, Dokunmu. level of though not at this level but in 'Boiling Point'. under the renowned Journalist, defending yourself and the We are Nigerian children, we are Nigerian children. Mr.Okiki Abiola. Adepoju was Second Runner- the past few months it has taken force must be commensurate Checks revealed that this is not Up Ogun State Government provocation is a new dimension which bothers his first stint as Head of Public Thereafter, he became a with the force that you STORY political reporter with Third Merit Award( Media Category) not acceptable the government. This is why received. So if somebody slaps Relations as he earlier served in the in 2004 and also earned more government has decided in its capacity during his sabbatical Eye Newspapers, Ibadan you and instead of slapping recognition in 2006 with in law. No law wisdom to set up a committee "Make hay, while the sun is shining" leave appointment at Caleb covering the Molete residence back you bring an AK47 and government sponsorship on to look into the issue, University,Imota-Ikorodu, Lagos. of the then strongman of Ibadan anywhere you kill him. Definitely that nce upon a time, there lived three friends namely Kunle ,Shola and Wale. They politics, the late Alhaji Lamidi holy pilgrimage to Isreal. investigate the immediate and The news of Adepoju's Adepoju, a Fellow of Institute allows any act level of provocation is not all had their farms along the same path. Kunle loves working on his farm at every appointment (who in 2019 was Adedibu under the political remote causes and come up acceptable in law. No law O editorship of Messrs Paul of Corporate Administration of of aggression. with recommendations and see little opportunity, while Shola sees Kunle as a morale booster, anytime, Kunle attempted honoured by the Ogun State Nigeria (FICA) is presently the anywhere allows any act of Council of Nigeria Union of Ogundipe, Idowu Samuel, ways we can bring the two aggression. Maybe we should to go to farm, Shola follows to take the opportunity to work on his farm too, while Wale Adewale Rasheed and Adeola Public Relations Officer of Journalists(NUJ) as Ambassador parties together to live together let them know that in this believed that it is good to relax more, than working all the time. Oloko( the current Spokesman African Projects Against of Journalists) threw the body of in peace and harmony and dispensation, things have So while the dry season was fast winding up, Kunle called on his friends that it's of Olubadan of Ibadan) Suicide(APAS), Ogun State return tranquility into the area. important they go clear their farm towards the raining season. Shola yielded to Kunle's newsmen and Public Relations Chapter. changed. When you are talking into celebration mood. After Third Eye was rested, The meat of it is the return of advice. In two weeks, a heavy rain fell kickstarting the planting season catching Wale Adepoju successively served as The Iganna,Oke Ogun, Oyo about reasonable action is very Records informed that before peace and tranquility. Before we subjective because what is unprepared. He found it difficult that year, as he lost money. Kunle and Shola had a Ogun State Bureau Chief of North born professional also were inaugurated there were joining FUNAAB as Principal served as Personal Assistant to reasonable to you might not be bountiful harvest for the year. Wale was so sad as a result of this. Kunle then reminded Lagos based The Diet attacks and after our Public Relations Officer, Media Senator -Bello reasonable to others. Talk to n e w s p a p e r s u n d e r t h e inauguration we have witnessed him of the proverb that it is always better to "make hay, while the sun is shining". Do what and External Relations in 2008, on Media and Media Consultant them in the language they you have to do on time. Do not postpone. Adepoju, a product of Loyola renowned and revered two incidents. So people felt editorship of Mr. Niran to former Chairman of Ewekoro understand, talk to them in the College, Ibadan, Nigerian Local Government, Alhaji that was becoming brutish and art of humanity that it is Institute of Journalism(NIJ) Malaolu, the CEO of Rock City nasty. FM, Hallmark Magazine under Isikilu Makinde. inhuman to stab another QUIZ Lagos, Ogun State University, Adepoju has won several person. It is inhuman to Ago-Iwoye and London the editorship of Mr. Emeka What strategy are you going 1. I am something very tall, white from head to toes, but have a red cap,what am I? awards which include Most behead another person. It is A c a d e m y f o r H i g h e r O b a s i a n d C h a m p i o n to employ to bring peace? 2. I am a nine letter word , children love the O u t s t a n d i n g M e d i a inhuman to shoot another Education(LAHE) had carved a N e w s p a p e r s under the The clash is a national problem. first five letters, but hate the last four, what am I? editorship of Mr. Emma Agu. Correspondent (2005) and person. You know these are the niche in Journalism and Public We all need each other. We H e o ff e r e d c r e d i b l e Ogun State Public Relations things because at the end of 3. I am something, my inner part is white, my outer part is brown, what am I? Relations. want to use Ogun State as a leadership in his service to Executive of The Year( 2010 and the day promotion of peace 4.There were three birds on a pole, I threw a stone at the birds, how many birds will be left He started his professional model that will bring everybody on the pole? journalism and Public 2016). must be the objective of career in Journalism in 1996 as He's a devout Christian and a to live together harmoniously. 5. Mummy Ajibade gave birth to five children Sola, Kunle,Kemi,Sunday,what is the Cutting of the wedding cake by the couple Grassroot Correspondent ,Oke Relations as former Chairman government and we have to do of Correspondents' Chapel of passionate family man. that. name of her first child? Ogun Community News, Ibadan March 14, 2021 |8 March 14, 2021 |21 NewsFeature Tech&Gadgets Editorial ...with John Awe Scramble for 'juicy' positions Network Operators get approval for tears military apart Smile Telecoms Holdings Ltd. announces SIM-Swap centres in 774 LGAs elecom operators in Nigeria Task before new EFCC boss ostle for appointments into a p p o i n t e d C h i e f o f adopted at the meeting include was have been authorised by 'juicy' positions in the three Administration, (COA), HQ the approval given to the operators to significant changes in its leadership the Federal Government to Services of the Armed NAF. AVM Pam Chollom has T establish dedicated SIM Swap istory was made recently when Mr. Bawa's young age should be an J set up SIM Swap Centres across the Forces of Nigeria has thrown the been appointed as the Chief of Centres across the Local mile Telecoms Holdings These nominations come in 774 Local Government Areas of the Nigerian Senate approved added advantage given the vitality and Military into near disarray. Logistics (CLOG), HQ NAF, Government Areas (LGAs) in Ltd., a Pan-African addition to the appointment of Nigeria. The new Service Chiefs while the former AOC, Air Nigeria. President Mohammadu Buhari's energy of youth. telecommunications Mr Raihan Shaikh-Khaleel as H recently confirmed by the Senate Training Command (ATC), S They also got approval for the The statement listed the other group with operations in Board Member of the Group in n o m i n a t i o n o f 4 0 y e a r - o l d Media trials which hallmarked past are under intense pressure from Kaduna, AVM Musa Mukhtar extension of Enrolment Licence Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, and September 2020. approvals as follows@ powerful groups in the Military has been moved to HQ NAF as Tenure. The Director, Public Abdulrasheed Bawa, a Deputy Chief prosecutions should be jettisoned. the Democratic Republic of the b e n t o n d e c i d i n g t h e the Chief of Aircraft Engineering Mr Khaleel is a Partner at A f f a i r s a t N i g e r i a n “Approval was given for the C o n g o , h a s a n n o u n c e d Detective Superintendent with the Thorough and comprehensive appointments to ensure their (CAcE). Swinton Capital and an Communications Commission extension of the tenure of NIN significant changes in the loyalists are carried along. “The immediate past AOC, experienced restructuring (NCC), Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde and Enrolment Agent Licenses for Economic and Financial Crimes investigations of cases should be done. leadership of the Group's board Although this has not been Tactical Air Command (TAC), advisor across EMEA, sitting Head, Corporate Communications MNOs from 1 to 5 years in and management. Commission (EFCC) as Chairman of Claims of political witch hunt had officially confirmed, a highly Makurdi, AVM Olusegun Philip on various boards of companies at Nigeria Identify Management consideration of their satisfactory the anti-corruption agency. tarnished the image of the agency in placed military source confided is now Chief of Standards and The announcement was involved in restructurings. He Commission, Mr Kayode performance, subject to continuous in The Nation the delay in Evaluation (COSE), HQ NAF. made after its board meeting has 20 years of EMEA and other Adegoke, in a joint statement said monitoring. This is a deliberate effort With this Mr Bawa became the youngest the past. announcing new appointments “In the same vein, the held on January 15th, 2021. cross border experience, this is the outcome of the fourth of the Federal Government to by the Service Chiefs was to erstwhile COPP, HQ NAF, AVM spending the last 10 years review meeting of the Ministerial simplify the enrolment process for person to ever lead the organisation Funding of the agency should be given A m o n g t h e c h a n g e s Nigerians and legal residents; which has been without a substantive first line charge status to solidify the avoid any mistakes that may Mohammed Idris has been announced was the retirement restructuring companies for a Task Force on the NIN-SIM pitch them against the powerful appointed Commandant, Armed of Ms. Irene Charnley and Mr leading US hedge fund. registration held on February 26, “The Technical Committee was head since November 2015. neutrality and impartiality of the blocs within and outside the Forces Resettlement Centre, Mohammed Wajih Sharbatly “While we understand the 2021. mandated to complete the Other previous substantive EFCC agency. military. Oshodi, the former Director of from the Group's Board and all desire of our Founders to retire The meeting was Chaired by the development of a new SIM issuance The source said: “As we Plans, HQ NAF, AVM Ebenezer boards of the operating after a challenging journey, we Honourable Minister of strategy that cannot be chairpersons including Ibrahim Magu, It is worrisome that corruption had eaten speak, there is intense lobbying Alade, has been appointed companies, effective January have been preparing over the Communications and Digital compromised. This will ensure that who chaired the agency in acting deep into the fabric of the nation and it going on and this will determine Commandant, Armed Forces 1st 2021. past months for the future. Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim there is no repeat of the past process w h o g e t s w h a t . J u i c y Command and Staff College Pantami, FNCS, FBCS, FIIM. that was compromised through pre- capacity for almost five years, stepped is widely agreed that attempts at appointments are often (AFCSC), Jaji, AVM Musibau Ms Irene Charnley, the “We want to ensure that we registration by some agents; and “A influenced from outside. Olatunji, erstwhile CAcE, now Founder of Smile, has retired as bring the best competencies on Key stakeholders joined the Multi-Sectoral Adhoc Committee into the highly coveted office at well over cleaning the augean stable require the “Politicians and government appointed as the Commandant Deputy Chairman from the board to enable the Group to Honourable Minister at the was tasked to immediately complete 40 years of age. The pioneer chairman of cooperation of all and a cultivation of officials also determine how the Air Force Institute of Technology Smile Telecoms Limited Board. face the various challenges and meeting. They included the the review of the processes for new transformations that the EVC/CEO of the Nigerian EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu, assumed office at the whistle blowing culture. appointments are shared. This (AFIT), Kaduna, while AVM Mr Mohammad Wajih SIM activations for legal residents has been the practice, it didn't Ibrahim Ali now takes over as the Sharbatly, also a Co-Founder of Telecoms sector faces and take Communications Commission staying in Nigeria for less than 24 advantage of the opportunities (NCC), DG/CEO of the National about 43 in 2003 and left in 2007.His For the Anti-corruption war to cotton on, start now. Commandant Air Force War Smile, acted as Co-Chairman of Ahmad Farroukh, CEO Smile months. The membership of the the new EFCC Chairman should take “But we hope that these new College (AFWC), Makurdi. the Group through December ahead. I d e n t i t y M a n a g e m e n t Committee was drawn from NCC, successor, Farida Waziri, assumed Commission (NIMC), DG/CEO NIMC, Nigeria Immigration Service Chiefs will resist the “AVM Idi Lubo, former 2020. restructuring experience “Africa is the fastest-growing concrete steps to dispel the doubts of its helm from 2006 until the end of the National Information Service and the Association of office in May 2008 at 59 years old and c a b a l a n d m a k e t h e i r Director of Policy, has been C o m m e n t i n g o n t h e primarily in Media and continent globally, and data is of 2019. Before that, he was the Technology Development Agency Licensed Telecoms Operators of left on November 23, 2011. skeptical citizens by investigating appointments by merit and not appointed AOC TAC, Makurdi. announcement, Mr Ibrahim H. Telecoms across Europe, the the new future in the world we by religious or ethnic AVM Jackson Yusuf is now the founding CEO of Mobinil in live in,” concluded Mr Ibrahim (NITDA), Comptroller-General of Nigeria (ALTON).” Also the last substantive chairman of the cases beyond reasonable doubts. Sharbatly, Chairman of the Egypt (now Orange Egypt) from Middle East and Africa, the Nigeria Immigration Service sentiments”. AOC ATC, Kaduna, AVM Aliyu Group said “Today we say having been involved in over Sharbatly. Operators with Service Centres in Meanwhile, the Nigerian Air Bello is now the AOC MC, 1998 until the end of 2005. (NIS) and the Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, stepped into We enjoin all Nigerians to desist from farewell to our Founder and USD 100 bn worth of M&A, Ahmad Farroukh, Group Association of Licensed important and critical locations in Force has announced the Yenagoa while AVM Sunday Deputy Chairman, Ms Irene Mr Sultan sits on several ICT c a p i t a l m a r k e t s a n d CEO, added, “I am looking LGAs, are expected to upgrade these office at 49 years old on November 23, corruptive acts especially on the home appointment of new Branch Makinde, former College Companies and Academic Telecommunications Operators of Charnley. We wish her all restructuring transactions. forward to working with the Nigeria (ALTON). Centres to a level where they can front where we inadvertently C h i e f s , A i r O f f i c e r s Secretary, National Defence Boards. He has been actively qualify as SIM Swap Centres in 2011, and left on November 9, 2015. s u c c e s s i n h e r n e w Mrs Caroline Chang, new Board Members and C o m m a n d i n g ( A O C s ) , College (NDC), is now the AOC, involved with Smile as the Others included the NCC order to reduce the challenges encourage corruption through bribery endeavours.” recently appointed as a Board counting on their diverse We commend the appointment of a Commandants of Tri-Service Logistics Command (LC), Ikeja. Chairman of the Restructuring Executive Commissioners for associated with the SIM “We also want to say farewell Member of the Group in experience to prepare for the bonafide EFCC operative who joined and corruption. The war on corruption I n s t i t u t i o n s a n d o t h e r AVM Frank Oparah is appointed and Transformation Committee Technical Services and Swap/Replacement process for the to our Co-Founder and Co- November 2020, has been company's future in the functionaries, including a new as the AOC Ground Training of the Group since July 2020. Stakeholder Management, citizens. the agency at inception and is steeped in is a must win battle. We wish Mr. Bawa Chairman Mr Mohammad appointed as a member of the challenging times the industry is Spokesperson. Command, Enugu while AVM Mr Albert Momdjian has been going through.” MD/CEOs of MTN, Airtel, EMTS A statement by the Director of Peter Uzezi is now the Director Wajih H. Sharbatly.” “May God Group's Audit Committee. (9Mobile), NTEL, Spectranet and The meeting said its main interest the operations modus operandi. To boot, a very successful tenure appointed as Board Member of was to bring SIM Swap Centres Public Relations & Information, General, Defence Research and bless them both.” M r s C h a n g i s a n Finally, Smile announced that SMILE, as well as the COO of Glo. the Group and Chairman of the closer to Nigerians regardless of Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Development Bureau, DHQ. Smile also announced Mr experienced board member the Group Board approved the Group's Audit Committee. Key one among the resolutions their location. Marshal Ibikunle Daramola, said “Former Director of Public O s m a n S u l t a n a s Vi c e and former EMEA General Head Office and Centre of Main the appointment is part of efforts Relations and Information Chairman of the Group. Mr Momdjian is a former Counsel of Farallon, the Interest (COMI) of Smile to reinvigorate the operational (DOPRI), AVM Ibikunle corporate and investment banker Telecoms Holdings Ltd to shift Mr Sultan, the founding CEO leading US hedge fund that MTN Nigeria's operating licence effectiveness of NAF. Dramola has been appointed as with 27 years of corporate from Mauritius to England and of EITC (du) in the UAE, was at has been active in Africa and According to the statement: the Director of Plans, HQ NAF. I n v e s t m e n t b a n k i n g a n d Emerging Markets. Wales. renewal at advanced stage “As part of routine exercise AVM Garba Abubakar is aimed at re-invigorating appointed as the new Group operational effectiveness and Managing Director, NAF New moves to deploy 5G thicken as Nigeria enhancing service delivery, the Holding Company, AVM Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has Emmanuel Wonah as the appointed new Branch Chiefs, C o o r d i n a t o r P r o j e c t Govt okays network safety advertisement Who's running LASTMA? Air Officers Commanding Implementation Monitoring (AOCs), Commandants of Tri- Team, HQ NAF while former ey actors in the country's Kashifu Abdullahi and the not find any place where there were Agencies (MDAs), especially the t's not often I openly LASTMA office in Sura. I guess other things or to settle us right every 12, the prevalence of bad Service Institutions and other Commandant, AFCSC, AVM telecommunications space Managing Director of Nigerian adverse implications from Office of the National Security criticize the Lagos State it was a scare strategy to throw here and now?” At this point, I eggs in an otherwise good functionaries, including a new Abubakar Liman, is now the Kh a v e o k a y e d t h e Communications Satellites implementing 5G networks. Adviser (ONSA), the National IGovernment. This is not her into panic mode. That was told him I have him on record organization is very disturbing. It Spokesperson. Deputy Chief of Defence deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) Limited (NigComSat), Dr. “To this end, we are also working Agency for Science and Engineering because the state is run by when my friend called me. We (audio and video) should attract a bit more attention “The newly appointed Branch I n t e l l i g e n c e , D e f e n c e technology , describing it as safe. Abimbola Alale. on a 5G deployment policy that will Infrastructure (NASENI), National Saints or Lagos is now made a three-way call with her I remembered Mathew by the powers that be. Chiefs are Air Vice Marshal Intelligence Agency (DIA). The Minister of Communications Pantami cited findings from take care of all security, health and Environmental Standards and paradise. No, but I have friend so I could get a sense of 5:25: “Settle with your Meanwhile, there are times and (AVM) Dahiru Sanda, who is “AVM Mfon Ekpoh has been and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali independent scientific reports safety concerns of Nigerians and we Regulations Enforcement reasonable access to the what exactly happened. My adversaries while still on the places one would expect now the Chief of Defence Policy redeployed to the Nigerian Ibrahim Pantami, stated that there published by the International will get the nod of the President, (NESREA), National Office for leadership. So, I can easily friend's colleague's driver was way....”, but I asked the lady not LASTMA to be active but and Plans (CDPP), Defence Defence Academy as Deputy was no known scientific evidence till Telecommunications Union (ITU) after all issues have been addressed Technology Acquisition and express my concerns to them. so sure he didn't commit any to settle them. I told her to leave instead they would turn a blind Headquarters (DHQ), AVM Commandant while AVM date suggesting that 5G posed any and the World Health Organisation before we proceed with our Promotion (NOTAP), among On this occasion, I have decided offense. They just picked on her driver and the car and take a eye to the recklessness and Remigus Ekeh, erstwhile Chief Emmanuel Chukwu has been risks to public health and safety. (WHO), both agencies of the deployment, as we cannot afford to several others also spoke at the public to speak out openly-and it's him “for breakfast”. indiscretions especially of of Standards and Evaluation appointed as the College hearing. cab to work! She hesitated a Pantami spoke when he led the United Nations (UN), which clearly lag behind in the 5G revolution,” he about LASTMA. That done, I asked to speak commercial bus, Keke and Headquarters NAF (HQ NAF), Secretary, NDC. Furthermore, little bit and then agreed. At this heads of agencies under his ministry indicate that there is no health risks said. The stakeholders took turns to One morning a friend called with the LASTMA officer motorcycle drivers. who is now appointed Chief of AVM Abraham Adole is point, the LASTMA guy knew to an investigative public hearing by to human lives associated with the The Minister clarified that 5G is state their positions on 5G me to see if I could intervene in who, at this time, had taken I do not want to recount Policy and Plans (COPP), HQ appointed as the Deputy Theatre it was “bad market”. He left the Senate Joint Committee on deployment of 5G. an enhanced technology over the deployment and issues surrounding her colleague's case with over the steering wheel of the incidences of stupid even NAF, former AOC Mobility Commander, Operation LAFIYA them and went away cursing. Communications; Science and The Minister said after the initial previous technologies of 4G, 3G its health and safety concerns and Karl Toriola, MTN CEO LASTMA. Her colleague, who car. Initially he refused to talk to dangerous behaviors by Command (MC), Yenagoa, DOLE (OPLD) while Air He initially asked for N30k and Technology; Information and approval by the President which led and 2G, the three of which have almost unanimously aligned with the was sleeping in the back seat me claiming he was being LASTMA officials. Those are AVM Ibukun Ojeyemi, is now Commodore (Air Cdre) Nnamdi then reduced it to N15k and later Communications Technology (ICT) to the commencement, in 2019 of more radiations than the 5G scientific reports from ITU and ontinental telecom The spectrum is the through the dreaded early recorded. Then, he relented and well documented on social appointed as the Chief of Air Ananaba, takes over as the Air to N10k! and Cyber Crimes; and Primary 5G trial in selected locations in the technology, adding that the WHO cited by the Minister. giant, MTN has lifeblood of MTN's data morning commute from the spoke calmly to me. So, I told media. The sad thing is those Intelligence (CAI), HQ NAF, Component Commander OPLD. Look, no matter how good Health Care and Communicable country and subsequent “radiation from mobile Earlier in his address, the announced that the network and telecom Mainland to the Island, was him (LASTMA) I didn't know t h e G o v e r n o r a n d h i s shameful, horrible videos, while AVM Mahmud Madi has “Also, Air Cdre Dauda President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmed C Diseases, at the National Assembly intervention of the National technologies such as 5G is woken up by shouting and him and he didn't know me too photos and memes don't seem to been appointed as the Air Prayero has been appointed as the renewal of MTN Nigeria's c o v e r a g e i n N i g e r i a , commissioners and other Chamber in Abuja on Thursday, Assembly in 2020, seeking internationally certified by ITU and Lawan, had said that the Senate banging on her car. LASTMA but I would plead with him to let do anything to the psychology Secretary, HQ NAF”. new Chairman Air Expo and licence for another 10 years according to the group's officials are on their jobs, these February 25, 2021. clarifications on probable health WHO as non-ionising, meaning resolved on May 5, 2020 to hold had surrounded her car and my friend and her driver go much less pride of LASTMA. Or It added: “Also affected by the International Liaison Secretariat is at an advanced stage. annual report published lowly workers can spoil things risks of 5G deployment, the such radiation does not have the public hearing, following a insisted her driver must clear off because of God. does it? I'm not aware!!! new appointments are AVM while Air Cdre Olabode Babalola Present at the hearing were key recently. MTN said 37.2 and damage their reputation. Ministry had so far undertaken harmful effect on human lives and it motion of public importance and The country's telecom the road-in that massive traffic! I told him she was running It's not good-and what's not Mahmoud Ahmed, who is now takes over as the Chief of Medical heads of agencies under the ministry, LASTMA was formed based wide-ranging stakeholder is far low compared with radiation urgency by Sen. , sector regulator, the Nigerian million subscribers, or 48.7% He complied. pretty too late to work and good is definitely bad. t h e C h i e f o f D e f e n c e Services (CMS), HQ NAF. Air including the Executive Vice on an excellent idea and an consultations to ascertain the safety from microwave oven that Chairman, Senate Committee on C o m m u n i c a t i o n s of its Nigerian subscriber To cut the story short, they would delay transactions in her Something has to change at Transformation and Innovation Cdre Edward Gabkwet has been Chairman of the Nigerian unquestionable philosophy but of 5G networks. individuals use in their homes.” Science and Technology to resolve Commission (NCC), has base, have submitted told her they would take them to bank branch, if she didn't get to LASTMA! (CDTI), DHQ, AVM Cletus appointed as the new NAF Communications Commission it does seem many people of Pantami said apart from the all public health and safety national identification Olowu in Ikeja (loun loun from work soonest. The guy thanked Udeagulu is now the Chief of Spokesperson. The newly (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta; Representatives of mobile approved the renewal of the questionable character have reports, his team had also studied concerns around 5G before NCC numbers as part of a around Dolphin!). Then, they me and then asked me: “Oga, is infiltrated the organization. Communication Information appointed and redeployed senior Director-General, National networks operators (MNOs), can proceed with its deployment in 900MHz and 1800MHz Systems (CCIS), HQ NAF while officers are expected to take over I n f o r matio n Tech n o lo g y 5G deployment situations in many telecom equipment vendors, bands due to expire in August government requirement to changed their minds and it better for them to go to the Granted, it thus seem, there Emeka Oparah, Nigeria. AVM Isah Muhammad is their new offices not later than Development Agency (NITDA), advanced countries and they could Ministries, Departments and tighten SIM registration. decided to take them to the office to pay N100k Fine and must be at least one Judas in Lagos 2021. Thursday, 11 March 2021”. March 14, 2021 |18 March 14, 2021 |9 ForeignScene Opinion Pakistani drug lords take Nigerian mafia for a ride Nigeria is moving towards the he Nigerians thought they were smart. Little did they know that the ...Twisted tale of double-crossing and corruption TPakistanis—on the right side of the law and the wrong—would chew them up and spit them out. edge of the precipice This case had actually gone into cold storage. No one knew what had happened. It bodies are hidden. was only when it went to court that a Nigeria is moving towards a larger conflict sequence of events were set in motion. The that is beyond the current terrorism being faintest whiff came when someone posted on unleashed in the Northeast, the Northwest and the crime reporters WhatsApp group on the perennial Herdsmen and Cow owners' February 27 at 9:56pm that the SHO and SIO terror on the North Central of Nigeria. The of Defence police station in Karachi had been odious experience of the Northcentral, is arrested. witnessing AK-47 wielding Herdsmen in a should also greater drive into the Southwest, Southeast and be of concern to UNICEF. A kidnapping and raid South-South of Nigeria under the presidency of If the On the afternoon of November 14 last year, cows owning President Muhammadu Buhari. Secretary-General a WhatsApp call from an international number There are many theories on why AK-47 is acting, much of Nigeria is was made to the Karachi police complaint wielding Herdsmen are moving southwards 6. not seeing or feeling his possible number. The caller, who the police said could and destroying lives and livelihoods. Climate New business discrete efforts. His Deputy finding not speak in English properly, said that some change has been a plausible theory. Other opportunities time to endorse the Nigerian foreigners were being held hostage in a house theories include invitation to foreign AK-47 would spring up government's feeble economic moves that in Karachi. The caller gave the hostage's Herdsmen to join in conquering Nigeria for a around the food chain does not take the country out of its Pakistani SIM contact number through which minority ethnic group that has been controlling in the South-west . classification as the poverty capital of the the police tracked down the address. By: Babafemi A. Badejo, Ph.D a majority nationality in northern Nigeria since 7. The Northern middlemen The sovereign World does not help the UN brand, at least The operator dispatched this alarming tip 1804 and wanting to take the entire territory. feeding on producers in the in Nigeria. Of course, it must be accepted over the wireless at about 5pm and because of t the risk of stating the palpably Some are claiming that seasonal importation of Northcentral would lose control, dialogue should that the Secretary-General is entering into borderline jurisdictions, two mobile units obvious, Nigeria needs an urgent foreigners for electoral purposes went wrong including their Southern counterparts “ a campaign mode for his re-election and simultaneously exited the Gizri and Defence dialogue over its myriad of issues after the 2015 elections. be a very in huge Ibadan and Lagos markets A must court every country in spite of police stations to both arrive at the address in for peace to prevail on our land. The state of human insecurity in Nigeria is giving rise to different middlemen honest one rendering actual assessments on the DHA Phase VII extension. It emerged that the There are many possible facilitators of almost at an explosion point. A simple market- taking over the huge sprawling, multi- The International drug smuggling network stretches from Nigeria to Afghanistan. laudable sustainable development goals location fell in the Defence police's remit. Photo Credit: Art Trinette Lucas/SAMAA Digital such dialogue. The preferred chief place fight at Shasha in Ibadan resulted in the billion naira Mile 12 market. whose outcome that the UN has in place for countries. The police banged on the door and a man facilitator of this dialogue should have loss of many lives, livelihoods and untold 8. There would be huge job The Secretary-General could formally named Adeeb Shah opened it. Inside the guest been President Muhammadu Buhari properties in houses, trucks with cows and is not subject to losses for the Almajirai and petty food call the attention of the Security Council house the police found three Nigerian Where is the complainant? Technically, the was also active. (PMB), of Nigeria. After all, he was elected other foods. This sad development was waiting traders from Northern Nigeria in the the institutions to the unbearable insecurity in Nigeria, nationals, in an unharmed state. They Nigerians should have been handed over to AVCC SSP Abdullah Ahmed discovered in the by so many even if some like me doubt the to happen with kidnappings and marauding Southwest who would have to return thereby giving the Council a task of identified themselves as Agoji Samuel their embassy once rescued. The chief justice course of the investigation that when the police credibility of the leadership recruitment bandits killing all over in the South of Nigeria. home and join the restiveness that is under the 1999 helping Nigeria to help itself. He could Agocheckov, Lucky Abu Roha and Anorome said that the investigation stank. He raided the house, Haji Imran alerted the Pakistani process in Nigeria through elections. But The unfortunate Shasha tragedy has recently already happening in the north of also appoint a respectable person as Amika. Another man on the premises, Haji summoned Additional IG Ghulam Nabi smuggler network. They dispatched a man called the President is taciturn or put in simple resulted in a cow-rearing group joining with Constitution Nigeria or take to crime in the South if Special Envoy to help dialogue in Nigeria. Imran, was found with a pistol. Memon and CIA DIG Arif Hanif and ordered Dilbar Milano to clean up the mess. ways, he “ain't talking”, after all, one of his some so-called “unions”, hampering the free not constitute forward ethnic soldiers though those The communication accompaniments to The police hauled the entire platoon off for them to reopen the case and report back to the Dilbar Milano had to retrieve the Nigerians aides said something to the effect that flow of food to be sold in the Southwest of in a total breakdown. these possible acts of the UN Secretary- questioning to Defence police station where court with a proper reinvestigation. before they were released by the police. His addressing the people who voted him into Nigeria, in what is being widely described as a 9. Losses of billions of naira by This is where the Nigerians institutions can General could help wiser counsels to Agoji registered an FIR against their Additional IG Karachi SSP South Javed frontman Jani got him in contact with Defence office would amount to the President being blockade. Middlemen on the movement of prevail. kidnapping. Akbar Riaz was tasked to head the inquiry got clever. Once they SHO Muhammad Ali. The SHO told his SIO talkative. When other Presidents were The threat of the use of food sales as a join the goods both ways would be immense The buck stops on Muhammadu He told the police that in Nigeria he had a and he was assisted by SSP Investigation “ Waseem Abro, “kaam wallah case he.” This is addressing their citizens on the Covid-19 weapon in a charged political situation has only and this realignments of power from nationalities Buhari's table. His body language and friend called Mike who told him Haji Imran South Imran Mirza and SSP AVCC Abdullah realized three of their men coptalk for a cow you can milk. The SIO and SHO pandemic, the President's spokesperson, witnessed a feeble reaction by the Federal trading could spur other non- silence says a lot and hurts so much. He would introduce him to garments Ahmed. cut a deal for Rs10 million with Dilbar Milano, Femi Adesina, openly declared that PMB's Government. PMB and the presidency have conventional money-making representatives can still mobilize national leaders for manufacturers who would do business. Agoji The inquiry team got to work. And one of had been taken hostage, which was handed over in a bag at a highway silence is a style. He submitted that “it's a remained quiet as cattle loving unions and possibilities. genuine dialogue away from the so-called flew into Pakistan on May 1 and called Haji the first things they discovered is that hotel. The challenge was to free the Nigerians matter of style”. The bottom line is that the chieftains from the South are making points and other 10. The taciturn presidency would National Assembly towards a confederal Imran as soon as he landed in Karachi. Defence SIO Waseem Abro had been lying. they decided to call the from law-enforcement custody but not let them President is just not communicating. and counterpoints. likely inflame the situation by its professionals in country or a peaceful break-up like had A man called Riaz picked Agoji from the Fortunately, Adeeb Shah sang like a canary leave Pakistan to go back to the buyer side. I have been wondering if the If the food blockade persists there would utterances and actions as the Southern Karachi police. This is when been the case in history. The Soviet Union airport and took him to some place he could on the real story of how the Nigerians were SHO Muhammad Ali knew how the law presidential quietude is a result of be some consequences like: leaders reply in kind. constituting the is still fresh in memory even if not identify. It was there that he was stripped kidnapped. worked. The complainant in this case was the medically induced incapacity, that is, 1. Prices of food items would skyrocket 11. Bringing the Nigerian military someone made the circumstances of losing the Cold War are of his passport, mobile phone and Nigerian person who made the tip-off but as they were not because of ailment(s) or just early ageing. in the Southwest. It would be a bad situation participants at forces into the enforcement of goods different from the situation in Nigeria. SIM card. His abductors told him that Mike available or known to the police, the law stipulates Or is the quietude a ruling style of a for the poor in the Southwest. both ways would result in the Who were those Nigerians? WhatsApp call to the police The dissolution of Czechoslovakia could owed them $50,000 and Agoji wasn't going that the State could become the complainant in the dictatorial government? Are the issues not 2. The talk of exporting food to other the dialogue. worsening of the sectional interest The Nigerians are part of an international be another example to note. anywhere until the payment was made. Agoji FIR. But what SHO Muhammad Ali did was get worth the attention of the President? Or am African countries is just talk. No African protecting perception of the Federal drug smuggling network that stretches from complaint number that led Within this During the dialogue, issues like was put on the phone with Mike who admitted only one Nigerian, Agoji, to file the FIR as a I, as a Nigerian, just over-reacting since we country with or without their own food Government spilling over into the Nigeria to Afghanistan via some Gulf ranching instead of open grazing and the he owed money but then he then turned off his to the discovery of Agoji complainant. That way, if he disappeared, the case now have professional negotiators with production has the capacity of the consumption dialogue, very military with the possibility that the countries and runs through Balochistan, substitution of merit for the faultily phone and hasn't switched it back on since would dissolve. bandits and all sorts of criminals who are in Lagos alone not to talk of the Southwest. chain of command may end up being according to AVCC SSP Abdullah Ahmed. deceptive federal character etc., would then. and the other Nigerians at What should have happened is that when the being paid large ransoms with which they This means pile up and destruction of food in critical and compromised. This is what the inquiry team has discovered come up and hopefully be resolved for a Agoji told the police that a few days later magistrate said the Nigerians were free to go, the could further build their arsenals? I really the Northcentral where food is really produced. 12. With the situation above so far but the investigation is far from over. realistic issues, confederal Nigeria. The sovereign Haji Imran shifted him to another location, the house in DHA. police should have handed them over to the have no answer and hope others can help In the end, farmers and middlemen bringing unresolved, Nigeria continues to move Massive quantities of drugs are produced dialogue should be a very honest one where he met two other Nigerians. After three embassy. Instead the SIO got Dilbar Milano to ponder on this issue further. food to the Southwest at more exorbitant prices including the closer to the edge of the precipice. in Afghanistan but because it is landlocked, whose outcome is not subject to the months, Haji Imran allowed him to make a sign an undertaking on a 'halfnama' paper and he who are also cow owners would lose smugglers have to use Pakistan to make their sustained institutions under the 1999 Constitution video call to his family to ask for the ransom handed over the Nigerians on November 18. unimaginable revenues. International Intervention drop to the world. At the border, the drugs Remembering Somalia though those institutions can join the of $50,000. This call was made apparently Dilbar Milano took the three Nigerians and 3. Retaliatory moves in halting imported Nigerians should stop dreaming reach Balochistan and are then transported to transaction of a big haul was made. In the good old days, there were elder existence of the nationalities representatives and other from a Pakistani SIM. whisked them off to Balochistan. The FIA later and Southwest manufactured goods from going about the UN and the international Europe and Africa by sea. The handlers in According to the underworld rules, the statesmen who gathered and promoted professionals in constituting the Then on November 14, the police suddenly discovered, according to AVCC SSP Abdullah, up north is a strong possibility, after all the various geo- community solving their problems for Balochistan are generally believed to be human collateral are put up in luxury debates as some of them quietly worked participants at the dialogue. Within this came and rescued them. that one of them later left Pakistan. Two of them ports and most manufacturing is in the them. It is funny to me when I read based in Turbat, Gwadar and Makran. accommodation by the party selling the out solutions to avoid the precipice, political zones dialogue, very critical and realistic issues, The next day the Defence police produced are untraced. Everything that SIO Abro had said Southwest. these commentaries. The UN cannot Fishermen are an important part of the drugs. They stay there till the drugs reach the especially after Nigeria's civil war. In my including the sustained existence of the the Nigerians, Adeeb Shah and Haji Imran in was a veil of deception. Agoji's statement had 4. In the long term, the Southwest starts intervene in the affairs of member equation. The drugs are loaded into ships and destination and the buyer makes the trying to support the peace process in of Nigeria should various geo-political zones of Nigeria an anti-terrorism court as it was a kidnapping been complete lies. to embrace food production as serious states except by invitation or a threat boats that have left Makran for fishing. There payment. In Agoji's case, however, Somalia in the early 1990s, I fruitlessly should be discussed. If Nigeria is to for ransom case. Adeeb Shah and Haji Imran business. Meanwhile, Businessmen would start be discussed. to global peace is visible. Indeed, a is a set-up at sea with fishermen handing the supposedly $50,000 had not been paid and searched for similar elder statesmen but remain together, it must be accepted that gave their statements as well. According to Future investigation to move food from Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire and conflagration in a country of 200+ drugs over to the network while in the water the Pakistani sellers took him hostage. realized I could not find any. Somali the situation has gone beyond seasonal, Defence SIO Muhammad Waseem Abro, the The inquiry team has submitted its report to the Senegal by air and sea at cheaper prices than million is a threat to global peace as and returning to the coast with their catch. “One shipment had gone and they had said statesmen, if they could still be so called, interest driven calls for restructuring. A magistrate said that if the three Nigerian men court. AVCC SSP Abdullah said that Chief Justice the middlemen used to offer with respect to the world would be unable to handle A police officer working on this organized they wanted the second shipment,” said DIG had become supportive of warlords who confederation would be a win-win wanted to go, they were free to. That is where Ahmed Ali M Shaikh and Justice Omar Sial Northcentral produce. Cattle on the hoofs the humanitarian consequences on the crime said that they are working with the FIA CIA Arif Hanif. “But [the Pakistan-based were championing clan causes. Clans are suggestion on my part as it is clear from the story starts to unravel. appreciated the efforts made by the team for airfreighted from Argentina and Australia West coast of Africa. But that's if the on tracing the money. “The information, the smugglers] said that since the payment for subdivisions within the Somali people who the post-independence experience that uncovering an international drugs smuggling could be an option not to talk of the same from major powers would care about the police retrieved through its sources, suggests the first shipment was not made, they would are recognized as belonging to one single federalism cannot work for Nigeria. The network. Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya unfortunate situation and resultant How the court stepped in that the smugglers have agents in Gulf not send the second. They said they would genealogy. Of course, this conception is country cannot wish away the impact of “The chief justice directed the additional IGP to and Chad with landing costs cheaper than was humanitarian crisis. Therefore, it is not The Nigerians have disappeared into thin countries who receive money from the buyers not release their guy.” simplistic as I hope to one day write about military rule. For as an African proverb get to the mastermind and their operator and put formerly the case with respect to cattle being true that the world cannot afford a air. The men from the guest house, Adeeb and transfer it to the smugglers in Pakistan This is where the Nigerians got clever. the Somali situation. The equivalent states: the mouth that has sucked, never them behind bars,” SSP Abdullah added. brought on the hoofs from Niger Republic and disintegration of Nigeria. Shah and Haji Imran, were still in custody for via hawala-hundi. The travel history of the Once they realized three of their men had division in Nigeria to clans in Somalia forgets the taste of milk. Dilbar Milano acquired pre-arrest bail but on Chad into the Southwest. This would have The UN Secretary-General had kidnapping. Adeeb Shah applied for bail in the suspects associated with this network been taken hostage, they decided to call the would be ethnic or in fact nationality Constituent units of a confederal March 8, his bail will be either confirmed or implications on terrorism in the Chad basin as been pontificating on preventive Sindh High Court. He moaned: if the suggests they frequently visit Dubai, Muscat, Karachi police. This is when someone made groupings. With politicization galore, it is Nigeria donating power of coordination to rejected. Three other men have been arrested from livelihoods disappear. diplomacy for quite a while. kidnapping victim who filed the FIR has Oman and Qatar.” the WhatsApp call to the police complaint now difficult to find dispassionate elder the centre must undertake respective this network: Saleem Rind, Abid, Dad Shah. 5. Businessmen would remember that Definitely he has been receiving vanished, why am I still behind bars? And When a buyer in Nigeria makes a deal with number that led to the discovery of Agoji and statesmen in Nigeria as it has degenerated dialogues to move away from the Representatives of the Balochistan police, FIA, Murtala/Obasanjo military government reports from his Ambassador here also indeed, the complainant Agoji who registered a Pakistani seller, he dispatches a Nigerian as the other Nigerians at the house in DHA. to the situation of Somalia. pervasive culture of corruption currently Anti-Narcotics Force and nominees of other imported frozen beef and turkey from Europe known as the Resident Coordinator, the kidnapping FIR was nowhere to be found. “human collateral” until the payment is The Nigerians had hoped that once their In effect, the possible facilitators of running Nigeria aground. The SHC chief justice said, hold on a received. That is where Agoji comes in. He men had been rescued, the police would set security agencies will be further investigating the peaceful dialogue in Nigeria are in the in the 1970s. This would be much cheaper as on the insecurities in Nigeria beyond second, what kind of investigation is this? was sent to Karachi until the hawal-hundi them free. However, the Pakistani network drug ring. This story is far from over. ostrich mode. They are burying their heads people realize they do not need to see cows on the symptomatic kidnap of school in sand and pretending that their whole the hoof in order to consume beef. children for ransom payments that March 14, 2021 |19 March 14, 2021 |10 Tribute HealthTalk t was the end of an era Tuesday when Bunny Wailer, the last of the Ioriginal Wailing Wailers passed away, aged 73. Bunny (original name Neville COVID-19: We’ve built resilience O'Rilley Livingston) completed the trio that formed the reggae music group, Bob Marley and the Wailing Wailers, The last alongside Marley and Peter Tosh in the 1960s. They recorded hit albums like –Dr. Tomi Coker Simmer Down, Stir it Up, and many into our health system others, before Bunny went solo around r. Tomi Coker is the Ogun State reach the citizen. People actually infrastructure, social well being and 1973. His reason was simple. He didn't screened themselves if they had health, education, youth like extensive touring that the band did, Commissioner for Health. The University of Ibadan graduate had symptoms and actually, that app will empowerment and agriculture. So saying it clashed with his Rastafarian wailing D further medical trainings at Queen alert us if anyone was showing the health is a key focus area. He had beliefs, citing the pressure to eat Charlotte Hospital and Kings Hospital in symptoms of the virus and our promised at the inception of his processed foods and play in “freak the United Kingdom. She later studied epidemiologist would have the number administration that the 236 primary clubs.” Healthcare Management at Harvard of that person and sometimes we went health centres would be functional He added: “Music is based on University. She spoke on how Ogun State out to take and test for it. We were also with renovation of infrastructure, inspiration and if you're in an managed the Covid-19 pandemic which able to build on our molecular equipping the centres and also environment where you are up and wailer was first noticed in Ewekoro local laboratory capacity. At the time of the addressing the issue of shortage of down, here and there, that's how your government area of the Ogun State about a outbreak, we did not have any molecular healthcare workers. So far, we have music is going to sound.” year ago and other initiatives in the health lab in the state. We had to refer all our actually renovated 42 health care Bunny Wailer made a success of his sector. Excerpts. tests to Lagos. Sometimes it took five centres and we are equipping them as solo career, just as Bob Marley and Peter days to turn things around. There were we speak and the next phase is to delays in identifying institution of Tosh did of their own. He won three One year after the index case in Ogun renovate another 40. We have therapy. So, within the first week, His State, how do you feel? devised an innovative way of Grammy Awards. Excellency decided we were going to dies I do feel rather fulfilled, very much so employing people. In the past, people Bob Marley, easily the biggest and get our own. Shortly after, we got a because on my arrival in Ogun State on were employed from all over the most successful of the Wailing Wailers, By Femi Adesina second lab and in the last one year, we December 20, 2019, the first thing I had to state to staff the various public was the first to die of cancer on May 11, have been able to train nine lab deal with was the Lassa Fever in January healthcare centres. What we are 1981. He was aged 36. technicians. At the beginning of the Late Bunny Wailer and just shortly as I felt I was getting used doing is to ensure that the community On September 11, 1987, Peter Tosh pandemic, we did not have one staff that to being a public health physician having midwife who we are going to train could work in a molecular lab. Now we was shot dead by some gunmen, who lived 28 years of my life being an are employed from within the murmuring and complaining about actually have a state owned molecular had attempted to rob him at his anything. Almost six years later, slipped inexorably out of their hands, at obstetrician and gynaecologist. I then had community and as such are lab which is not run by private sector. I Jamaican home. He was aged 42. they are still at it. least for the next four years. I ended it everything, can they rather begin to to manage the unprecedented novel virus, stakeholders and less likely to move think that is an advantage that can be Bunny lived longest, but had been in The negative chorus was led with the expression; “Wailing Wailers.” wish the government well, pray for the corona virus pandemic. When it was away from the community and leave used for other outbreaks in future. and out of hospital for a couple of years, by Olisa Metuh, the then It caught on like harmattan wildfire. those in authority, and give announced on the 27th of February, I felt the facility without staff. It is a two- before he died this week. He stopped They came after me spokesman of the Peoples He has abused us o. He called us constructive advice? Instead of caviling what am I going to do? Twwelve months year training and it will start this year. wailing at age 73. He was a cultural icon like wild“ coyotes, Democratic Party (PDP). If the wailers. Yes, what were they? Wailers. about our military and the security on, looking back, I feel as Ogun State we Neighbouring countries are In total we have 521 primary health in Jamaica. President coughed, he would say Wailing wailers, no apologies. The challenges, can they begin to applaud have done a great job. We have done an currently warning about Ebola. How care facilities. The other 286 primary health care, Bob Marley had said they picked the but to me, it was he didn't cough well, and issue a battle line was drawn. them for their exploits, and say 'God excellent job in that we were the first state prepared is Ogun State for any expression Wailing Wailers for the band, bless our troops?' Can they see the many to have the outbreak, we did not have the eventuality? we are inviting people to adopt a press statement. If he smiled, he They came after me like wild PHC which means individuals or because “we started out crying” against just like water off good works that President Buhari is opportunity other states have to actually We are on high alert because, as we would say what was there to smile coyotes, but to me, it was just like respond to Covid, we are also doing group of people, people in the different ills of society. But now, the doing for the country, and not just wail prepare for the virus. Given the index case, the duck's back. If about in the Nigerian situation, water off the duck's back. If the woman surveillance through our Disease diaspora can pick a PHC and decide wailing has turned full circle, as the and follow up with a press cooking egusi soup sees a toad hopping about the shortcomings? Heck! There's we had to prepare and respond the woman cooking simultaneously and we had to fall on Dr. Coker Notification and Surveillance Officers to renovate and develop it so that at original members of the reggae group statement. If it rained, Buhari ooo, by, she can only hiss, and turn her face no perfect administration anywhere, not who are located in every local the end of the day, we have more are all dead. in the Americas, Europe, Asia, not resources within the state. I have an egusi soup sees a it didn't rain at all, Buhari ooo. If a away. The toad cannot end in her soup absolutely wonderful great team of Lagos was having. At the peak of the threats of arson because of the government. They look out for any than one PHC per ward that is fully In June 2015, just about a month into man was like a stud with his wife, pot. anywhere in the world. And there won't stigmatization. Individuals that tested particular trend or pattern of a disease, functional and able to serve the toad hopping by, she be. specialists in public health in the Public pandemic, our positivity rate was about the Muhammadu Buhari administration, Buhari ooo, he suffered power They screamed, shouted, wailed, Health Department. We were also able to ten per cent and Lagos like 30 per cent. positive were being threatened. People be it cholera, be it ebola and they will let people of the community. To make it Bunny Wailer is dead. It draws the it was crystal clear that some people can only hiss, and failure at night, still Buhari. Press and at the end of the day, they decided pool on resources from our partners in the We share borders with four other states were threatening to burn their houses the epidemologists know and we will go sustainable we will launch the basic would not let well be. At the slightest statements became a dime a to adopt the appellation. They began to curtains on the group called Bob Marley NCDC, WHO and UNICEF. NCDC and one international land border. down because they felt they brought into that community to investigate healthcare provision, which His drop of a hat, they began to ululate, wail turn her face away. dozen. call themselves wailing wailers. and the Wailing Wailers. Let our own arrived on our doorsteps the day it was In those four other states, we found Covid into their communities. It was further. So we are prepared. Staff the Excellency should launch soon. Part and cry as if pepper had been put in their The toad cannot end One day, Metuh had issued Now that Bunny, the last of the local wailers understand that the wailing announced and together, really, I think the that communities that were bordering interesting because we would get calls training during the first time it broke out of this will be a monthly imprest run sensitive parts. They shouted themselves one of his 'yeye' press statements, Wailing Wailers, is dead, can we see it market is over. It's now time to go story of our success has been about Lagos like Ado Odo/Ota, Ifo, Obafemi at 2am that there was a victim that just though we did not have an incident in the facilities. Do basic things like pay hoarse, particularly on social media, as in her soup pot. and I decided to respond via a as an allegory? Is it not also time for home. collaboration, coordination and the Owode, we had numbers coming from returned from UK that is exhibiting the state. for electricity, employ casual workers if they think that is what they need, if it was the beginning and end of the Tweet. I said those who shout the wailing wailers here to keep their *Adesina is Special Adviser to proactive leadership of His Excellency, there and we had to keep a close eye. We signs of Covid in Imeko. So my team world, and as if it was the best way to President Buhari on Media and Prince Dapo Abiodun, in that he anticipated have five million people that are resident will have to get up in the middle of the You recently distributed tricycles in buy drugs and do repairs on the endlessly about the President peace? Instead of grumbling, infrastructure on a monthly basis and distract the President from doing should realize that power had Publicity the need for a molecular lab and he made in Ogun State and out of those five night and drive all the way to the the wards. What informed this? every resources available to fight the million, one million actually work in detriment of their own well being. They Governor Dapo Abiodun's vision is in address issues that are peculiar to that disease . He made sure that we acquired the Lagos and we had to be very, very drove in the night to go and investigate five pillars, ISEYA, and that involves facilities. first state-owned molecular lab in the vigilant. The surveillance team kept its the rumour and if necessary brought Another 50 per cent is input for Opinion country. eyes on those communities because as him back to Abeokuta to be isolated. insurance, that is for the vulnerable, The collaboration, the coordination and they moved in and out of the state to go The staff of the Ministry were all the poorest of the poorest. We are at the cash because one thing the pandemic to Lagos to work, there was always that exceptional. They were exceptional in the moment enrolling a thousand taught us was that the government alone risk that the virus can be spread through that we were the first state to have people from the social register that could not actually fund this response. So, them to the rest of the state. But we never formed an Emergency Operations cannot afford the healthcare. We will we had collaborations from the private witnessed that because our surveillance Centre ( EOC) which is what you be providing free healthcare to them The task before AVM Amao as long as they are registered to a establish when you have outbreak. It By Pembi David-Stephen sector where they funded a lot of PPEs, team, very astute, identified people to be intellect and determination. be plagued by the 'circumstances' which have made life at the helm some of the medical equipment, the tested and contact traced and isolated in has seven pillars, the surveillance, the particular PHC. That will ensure that A man of no second intention, he had served in following NAF difficult for those before him. Coalition for Covid, CA-Covid, they an urgent manner. The other thing that effective control, the risk ...we are also doing the PHC will never run out of drugs "To everything and time,there is a season...” Units: 99 ACTG Kainji as Trainee/Sqn Pilot from 1993 – 2004, 301 Amao is not one to envy at present. The nation's domestic and funded a whole isolation centre. Looking prevailed was the need to actually man communication and the case and they will be able to sustain veryone believes this and knows this but we are always taken FTS Kaduna as Instructor Pilot/Sqn Pilot from 2004 – 2007, HQ NAF international borders are being threatened by units of individuals back, so far, we have done 65,000 Covid- our international borders. We were management. surveillance through our themselves. The primary healthcare aback when our turn comes. Life is always a surprise.It Abuja as Air Assistant to Chief of Air Staff from Sep 08 – May 10, who will stop at nothing to ensure their aims and objectives are 19 tests. Out of these, about four and half actually dealing with immigration issues. This EOC started on the 28th of is to provide for mother and child but couldn't have been more so for AVM Oladayo Isiaka Amao, Disease Notification and E Nigerian High Commission London as Deputy Defence Adviser from fully achieved and, with the nation's ground forces having a hard thousand have been positive. By the grace Yes the land borders were actually closed February and everyday we met for “ we are extending the service to when, on January 26, 2021, he was appointed the Chief of Air Staff May 10 – Aug 12 and Ag Defence Adviser from Nov 11 – Feb 12, time combatting them, the need for utterly superior air power can of God, we have accounted for 46 deaths. but Nigerian citizens outside the borders about sixty days non-stop and people Surveillance Officers who common ailments like malaria, (CAS) and the big kahuna of the Nigerian Air Force. It must be a Defence Headquarter as Assistance Director of operation from Aug never be overemphasised. In looking at that and when you look at the in the West African countries particularly will be here till 10pm. We will arrive diabetes, screening for cancer and huge honour and task carrying on from where the active and 2013 – Jan 14, 99 ACTG as Commander from 25 Jan 14 – 20 Jan 15, There is so much to admire in his work ethics: the dedication figures around the world, we must say we in the old trade routes, returning to the here 7am and will be here till 10pm. are located in every local high blood pressure. When we industrious predecessor, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, left off. 75 Strike Group (75 STG) as Commander from 20 Jan 15 – 16 Feb 16, with which he approaches his duties, the manner and ease with had a good response. We have contained it country through the land borders. They came on Saturday, they came on government. They look looked at the women that deliver and A man of gold stands, Amao has come a long way from his early Air Component Commander of operation ZAMAN LAFIYA / which he institutes new developments, and of course, the honesty and curtailed it in a very timely manner and They were arriving and we did not Sunday non-stop and nobody was paid die, we found that one of the reasons days at the Nuhu Bamalli Primary School, Kaduna but he is no LAFIYA DOLE (North East operation) from 13 Feb 15 – 16 Feb 16, he shares. These, and other virtues, might have contributed to his we will continue to do that. Even when the know what to do then. Keep them in for extra time. For me, I believe the out for any particular for death was the fact that she could newbie. He has bestrode the corridors of decision-making in the doubled as Acting Deputy Theater Commander (Air Ops) for operation appointment as the Chief of the Air Staff. A native of Oshogbo - second wave came, we were very much Ogun State and isolate them here or do success story of our response to Covid- trend or pattern of a not be moved from one level of care force for a considerable amount of time. LAFIYA DOLE from 4 Jan 16 – 16 Feb 16, Director of Policy capital city of the State of Osun that exemplifies perseverance, prepared for the disease and we were able we export them through the state to their 19 is the dedication, the commitment to another when things got A man of action, Amao was formerly the Deputy Theatre (DOPOL) at HQ NAF, Abuja from 16 Feb – May 27 and Director of courage and hope, while maintaining its own unique style and to respond appropriately because we had destination state. These were social and the resilience of the Ministry of disease, be it cholera, be complicated. So, we have invested in Commander 'OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE' and later redeployed as Operations (DOO) at HQ NAF, Abuja from 27 May – 6 Sep 16, rhythm - Amao displays all those qualities. built resilience into our health system. We issues. You had two year olds on some of Health staff because they saw it as a the tricycle ambulances to convey the the Director of Policy at HQ NAF. In 2020, he was appointed Chief Director of Training (DOT) at HQ NAF, Abuja from 6 Sep 16 – 22 Amao embodies the very elevation of forthrightness as an end had an isolation centre in the buses who had been on the road for challenge and they embraced it. They it ebola and they will let women in the rural area to the of Policy and Plans (COPP) for the NAF. Dec 16 and Director of Operations (DOO) at HQ NAF from 22 Dec 16 in and of itself, requiring no further pursuit or interpretation to University which we had renovated initially two days and sometimes we had to put made the best of it and we have been the epidemologists know general hospital. We are also A man of endless originality, he enlisted into the Nigerian Air – 29 Jan 18. He was the Air Officer Commanding Tactical Air validate it. If any of us has the good fortune to choose our for Lassa Fever. But then as the Covid-19 them in hotels, even the issue of able to staff the whole system with the deploying a 24 hour ambulance Force on 19 January 1984 as a member of 35 NDA Regular Course Command (TAC) from 23 Jan 18 – 25 Jan 19, Chief of Training and neighbours, we would ask for Amao. He is an Olympian in the pandemic broke out, we immediately stigmatization was there. I remembered skills and the capacity building that we and we will go into that services within the urban areas so and was commissioned as Pilot Officer on 20 December 1986. He Operations Headquarters Nigerian Air Force Abuja from 25 Jan 19 – 7 sport of childhood - his three children are good examples anywhere modified it to act as isolation centre. That is vividly, a group that turned up and we delivered at the time because we community to investigate that in every local government, there started his Primary Flying Training at 301 Flying Training School Jan 20 and subsequently Chief of Policy and Plans Headquarters they go. Concerned Nigerians and those who have been displaced the only one still in operation in the state as housed them in an hotel in the night and realised at the early stage that we is an ambulance team that can (FTS) Kaduna from 1987 – 1989, did the Basic Flying Training at Nigerian Air Force from 7 Jan – 3 Nov 20, before being appointed as from their ancestral homes by bandits, kidnappers, terrorists and at today. We used that to respond to the by the morning, the community had needed to develop capacity in our further. So we are respond to any emergency or 303 FTS Kano from 1990 – 1992 and Tactical Fighter Training at 99 the Commandant of the Armed Forces Resettlement Centre, Oshodi cattle rustlers will be looking up to Amao and other service chiefs second wave and looking at the proximity come and chased them out and they told health staff. When we did the capacity prepared. accidents and we have a phone Air Combat Training Group (99 ACTG) Kainji from 1993 – 1999. from 4 Nov 20 – 26 Jan 21; a post he held until his appointment as the to come up with new idea to avenge them and restore the nation's to Lagos, you will expect that Ogun State them they did not want them. We had to building, we employed and deployed number which we have shared. They Thereafter, went for Instructor Pilot Course at 301 FTS Kaduna from 21st Chief of the Air Staff. dwindling territorial fortunes and reclaim the areas cordoned off by will have figures similar to Lagos. Part of actually accommodate them within the technology so we had an app built for can pick up any victim and take them 2004 – 2005. By training and disposition, Amao is qualified to be Nigeria's next these elements who have mocked a nation's might and ability to our success story is that despite the city of Abeokuta which during a us within 72 hours so we could reach to the nearest health facility. Research To watch Amao at work either as Trainee/Sqn Pilot, as Instructor CAS. However, given the nation's disposition to always mix her fight back. proximity to Lagos, we were still able to pandemic was not the right thing to bring all our health workers in areas where has shown that intervention within Pilot, as Air Assistant, as Deputy Defence Adviser, as Ag Defence security affairs and biased, baseless politicking, it is left to see if Amao curtail and contain our numbers so that we them to a densely populated city. We had we cannot easily reach with physical the first few hours after an accident is Adviser or Defence Adviser, at work, is to see a portrait of grace, will get the desired cooperation from within and without or if he will Pembi, a public affairs analyst, wrote in from Abuja. were not having similar figures to what to deal with things like that. There were training. We also deployed the app to very important. March 14, 2021 |11 March 14, 2021 |12 Special Report Special Report

factors, and called for the stoppage of the arguing that this would help in identifying the practice of moving cattle from the north to the owners in the event of destruction of farms by south. cattle. The Kano Governor described the crisis as an By Kunle Abdul-Azeez Faced by drought and desertification, Speaking in his own palace, the Eselu of economic issue that is turning tribal and insecurity across the Sahelian belt and the loss of Iselu, Oba Ebenezer Akinyemi, traced the religious, urging the Federal Government to he issue of insecurity ravaging Nigeria Farmers/herders' clashes: grazing land in traditional territories, herders crisis to cattle feeding on farmers' produce. assist herders transit from pastoral to modern has manifested in several forms, the have migrated southward in search of pastures He, therefore, called for the creation of special ranching. most poignant being the conflict and water for their cattle and consequently areas for herders to graze their cattle. T Speaking in the same vein, Governor Sanni of between herders and farmers in some parts of engaged in dangerous struggle over land with He also called for the rehabilitation of Niger State called for sincere actions to address the country. Whereas the clashes between local farmers. As they increase in frequency and schools in the area to attract more children, the problem before it takes a new twist, noting nomadic herders and natives of agrarian intensity, these conflicts have claimed thousands saying that the number of out-of-school that the setting up of ranches was the best way to communities continued to make headlines, of lives and worsened humanitarian and children were increasing in the area. stop the crisis. efforts by relevant authorities to provide economic crises. In the course of the visit, the delegation had When he spoke, Matawalle recalled the mutually acceptable mediation mechanisms Tens of thousands more have been displaced a town hall meeting with the people of Oja activities of bandits in his state, regretting the and find a lasting solution to the recurring while properties, crops and livestock worth Odan and also addressed the people at Ibeshe Ogun's loss of lives and destruction of property from hostilities have rarely gained traction in the billions of naira have also been destroyed in the and Ilaro Garage, as well as the Hausa their attacks in Zamfara. media. protracted strife. Access to illicit and smuggled community at Dangote Cement Factory at For Governor Bagudu, who is talso he In the midst of the national malady, Ogun firearms has further deepened the crisis. Ibeshe and Kara, Abeokuta, where they Chairman of Progressive Governors' Forum, State has also had its ugly share. In recent While the crisis appeared to be driving the appealed for calm and support in finding Nigerians have a right to live in any part of the weeks, some parts of Yewa axis of the state country on the cliff, the Abiodun-led government amicable solutions to the crisis. country. He, however, said there must be ways have experienced deadly attacks allegedly in Ogun State commenced the process of finding The member representing Yewa North II of identifying them and regulating their activities carried out by armed Fulani herdsmen. The a lasting solution to the farmer-herder crisis in State Constituency, Hon. Haruna for peaceful co-existence. natives also reportedly fought back. the state. The process first started with a peace Egungbohun, who lauded Abiodun's efforts Akeredolu called for a situation where the Several people have lost their lives in the recipe for mission; a government delegation comprising top towards combating the menace of killer herders would stay in their respective states and mayhem. Some others sustained injuries. officials and representatives of security agencies herdsmen, stressed the need to beef up allow those who need their cattle to come and Houses, vehicles, motorcycles and other was sent to the affected areas. It was themed security in the axis to prevent further loss of Ogun State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Olaolu Olabimtan; chairman of the Peace buy from them. He said the steps taken by South valuables were also razed. Mostly affected are "confidence-building mission." lives. However, some of the indigenes, who committee on herders-farmers conflict in Ogun State, Hon. Kayode Oladele and the Eselu of Iselu, Oba Benjamin Akinyemi at the meeting of the peace committee held at Obas Complex, Oke Mosan, West Governors were not targeted at any group, villages within the Ketu communities which Speaking at the palace of the Olu of Ilaro and spoke at the meeting, called for the protection Abeokuta …recently but an attempt to prevent insurgency in the share border with the Republic of Benin. In Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, the state of farmers and their produce in the areas, region. He enjoined the leadership of Miyetti Eggua, Oja-Odan, Igan Alade, Gbokoto and Commissioner for Local Government and assuring that they were ready to live in peace Allah to expose suspected criminals among them Ijoun, Owode-Ketu, Ebutu Igbooro, Imeko Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Afolabi Afuape, who with their neighbours. so as not to give their association a bad name. Afon and other affected areas, tension has peace was part of the government delegation, said there Immediately the "confidence-building Governors, including Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), The Awujale of Ijebuland, who is also the since built up. was need for peaceful coexistence in the state. mission" carried out its assignment, the Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano), Abubakar Sani Bello Chairman, Ogun State Council of Obas, Oba However, the timely intervention of Ogun Afuape noted that though the farmer-herder Governor followed up by leading top (Niger) and Bello Matawalle (Zamfara) were in Sikiru Kayode Adetona, said traditional rulers in State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, crisis was a national problem, the state government functionaries and security chiefs attendance. Also, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the state were in support of every step taken by appeared to have staved off what could be a government was looking at ways of finding an for an on-the-spot assessment of the affected Ondo State, who is the Chairman, South West the government in solving the crisis. disastrous bloodbath in the state. Despite the enduring solution to it as the incumbent areas. During his visit, he informed that a Governors' Forum, was present. The President, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders subtle attempt in some quarters to politicise administration was not happy with recent stakeholders forum aimed at finding lasting Abiodun, while speaking at the parley, said it Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), the security challenges and spew convoluted happenings in some parts of the state. solutions to the farmers-herders clashes would had become worrisome that people who had co- From time immemorial, Mohammed Kiriwa, represented by the National narratives, the Abiodun-led administration is He said, "We have come on the instruction of hold with some northern governors in existed peacefully for years are suddenly at each Secretary, Uthman Ngelxema, noted that the leaving no stone unturned in putting an end to the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun to see attendance. other's throat on account of sources of livelihood. herders and“ farmers have crisis was caused by foreign herders as their incessant feud between herders and farmers in what can be done to address this crisis. "This forum will have the representatives of He stated that it was time urgent and pragmatic peacefully cohabited and have Nigerian counterparts have always lived in peace his domain. "I must stress the need for peaceful co- all areas affected by this violence and some of steps were taken in settling the farmer-herder with host communities, while the State In furtherance of his commitment, the existence among all our people, irrespective of the people who have been living with us for conflict to forestall it from snowballing into an continued to find joint Chairman of All Farmers Association of Nigeria Governor, last Tuesday, deployed 10 patrol where you come from. Though this crisis is a so many years. There will be representatives unstoppable crisis. (AFAN), Chief Segun Dasaolu, revealed that vans and 20 motorcycles in the Yewa axis of national issue, Government is putting security from outside the state. It is our hope and His words: "From time immemorial, herders solutions to their mutual there has been strong collaboration with some the state to check the herders/farmers' crisis in plans in place to secure the lives of our people in desire that at the end of the forum, we would and farmers have peacefully cohabited and have herders who had lived in the South West for the area. The deployment was a follow-up to this area." find a common ground on how to live continued to find joint solutions to their mutual challenges, occasional more than 200 years. He declared that it was the Joint Special Security Intervention Squad The commissioner stressed the need for the peaceful," Abiodun had told his audience, challenges, occasional frictions and time to combine forces to tackle the menace. constituted shortly after the crisis broke out. people to be vigilant by reporting strange faces including monarchs of the affected areas. misunderstandings, while sorting these frictions and Rounding off discussions, Governor Abiodun At the presentation ceremony held in and movements to security officials. While denouncing violence in any form, the differences amicably. misunderstandings, while said the Federal Government needed to take a Abeokuta, the state capital, Abiodun said the Also speaking, the state Commissioner for Governor noted that the state has been a haven "Our first priority in Ogun State is the safety L-R: Oba Benjamin Olanite, Onimeko of Imeko; Alhaji Kabir Labar, South West Coordinator, second look at the ECOWAS treaty, as it was measure was a fulfilment of his promise to Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association; Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun; his deputy, Information and Strategy, Alhaji Abdulwaheed to people from other ethnic groups and of lives and property of everyone in our dear sorting these differences meant for people and not cattle movement. He return peace to the areas affected by the Noimot Salako-Oyedele; Hon Jamilu Akingbade and Eselu of Iselu, Oba Ebenezer Akinyemi at Odusile, appealed to the people not to take the foreigners. He condemned activities of people State irrespective of the circumstances of their maintained that a treaty was expected to be herders/farmers' crisis in the Yewa axis. He the inauguration of the Peace keeping Committee on Farmer-Herders Relationship held at the laws into their hands, but rather allow the who come to stoke violence and sow seeds of birth or religious leaning. Let me restate that we amicably...Our first priority in signed between the herders and the state recalled how he sent a high-powered Governor's office, Abeokuta, Ogun State security agencies and the traditional rulers to discord among residents. He assured that will not compromise. government on what had been discussed and government delegation to mediate between handle any ugly situation. government would settle the hospital bills of "There is a need for collective action among Ogun State is the safety of agreed upon. the two parties when the crisis broke out a While restating the imperative of peaceful co- the injured and compensate those who lost their all of us, whether as native farmers; cattle lives and property of As part of measures to end the crisis, the state few weeks back, and his promise to support existence among indigenes and residents from properties and means of livelihood during the owners; herders; local community leaders; government inaugurated a 20-man Peace the task force with operational equipment and other ethnic groups, Odusile hinted that an all- crisis. security agents, etc to rid our dear State of these everyone in our dear State Committee on Farmer-Herder Conflict headed other necessary logistics. He therefore said inclusive stakeholders meeting was scheduled to During his visit, the Governor stated that the criminals. by a former House of Representatives member, the presentation of the equipment was a step hold to find solutions to the problems. planned task force would be made up of "We must use the opportunity of this parley to irrespective of the Hon. Kayode Oladele. The committee has in making good his promise to support the The commissioner appreciated the royal personnel from the military, police, Nigeria tell ourselves the truth, not necessarily by since swung into action to engender peaceful task force for the success of its assignment. fathers in the area for dousing the tension that Security and Civil Defence Corps, Department apportioning blame, but definitely we must come circumstances of their birth coexistence just as the state government has Abiodun noted that the people of the areas arose as a result of the attacks from suspected of State Services (DSS) and local hunters, up with more practical and viable embarked on distribution of palliatives to who lived close to the border area of the herdsmen, calling for the sharing of necessary among others, to patrol the areas and restore recommendations that will further cement the or religious leaning. Let me victims to cushion the effects of the crisis. Republic of Benin usually had difficulties information that would lead to the end of the confidence among residents. peaceful coexistence that we have always had in restate that we will not Impressed by the approach employed by making distress calls in times of trouble. He crisis. At the Obas Complex, Oke-Mosan, Ogun State." Ogun State, President Muhammadu Buhari explained that the state government had been The Special Assistant to the Governor on Abeokuta, a stakeholders parley on farmer- On his part, Ganduje attributed the farmer- compromise. recommended the model for others facing having series of meetings with Inter-Ethnic Affairs, Prince Hadi Sani, who herder conflict was convened as promised by herder clashes to encroachment, poor education similar skirmishes when Governor Abiodun telecommunication firms, adding that plans spoke in Hausa and Yoruba languages, pleaded Governor Abiodun. At the event, Northern and poverty among the herders, among other were underway to deploy more masts to the with the people to be peaceful as no meaningful briefed him at the Aso Villa recently. areas towards improving communication. Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, presenting keys to the 10 patrol vans and 20 motorcycles to development could take place in a violence- The Governor pointed out that the vehicles Deputy Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Tijani Abdullahi, while others (from left) Brigade ridden environment. and motorcycles were meant only for the Commander of 35 Artillery Brigade, Abeokuta, Brig. Gen. EJ Amadasun; Commandant, Nigerian On his part, the Special Adviser to the Yewa axis, saying same measure would be Security and Civil Defence Corps, Hammed Abodunrin and Commandant Amotekun Corps, Governor on Security, Sola Subair, a retired replicated in other parts of the state if the David Akinremi look on at the inauguration of the Joint Security Interventions Squad at the Assistant Inspector General of Police, said a need arises. Noting that Ogun State was Memorial Arcade, Governor's office, Abeokuta…recently Joint Security Task Force that would be stationed widely known for peace, Abiodun assured in the affected areas just as he informed that the people would just sit down somewhere and be that his administration would ensure that Amotekun Corp would soon come into being. cooking up untrue stories." anyone found sponsoring or perpetrating In his remarks, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount The Governor disclosed that the state Ministry crime in the state woule be severely dealt Ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, of Justice had been saddled with the task of with. acknowledged similar challenges in other parts ensuring that there were necessary laws to He advised the people of the state to stop The State Governor has done of the country but added that it was becoming provide for punitive measures against publishers ascribing crime to a particular ethnic group, pronounced in the state in recent times. The of fake news. well by putting“ in place saying that "a criminal is a criminal monarch called for immediate setting up of the In his remarks, the state Commissioner of regardless of where he comes from." mechanism to address this Amotekun Corps in the state, while also Police, Edward Ajogun, thanked the Governor for The governor observed that proliferation of advocating the involvement of traditional rulers fulfilling his promise. According to him, the problem. I want to plead with the fake news had also contributted to escalate in the selection of the corps' operatives. measure was a warning signal to perpetrators of the herders/farmers crisis in the area. He Governor to commission the "The State Governor has done well by putting violence that hard times await them. described as falsehood reports that no fewer in place mechanism to address this problem. I Ajogun assured that all security agencies in the Amotekun Corps. When doing than 5,000 indigenes of the state had escaped want to plead with the Governor to commission state were committed to restoring peace to the to seek refuge in the Republic of Benin this, all critical stakeholders, the Amotekun Corps. When doing this, all troubled spots and would do everything within because of the crisis. critical stakeholders, including the traditional the ambit of the law to achieve the objectives of including the traditional rulers, Abiodun said, "I wonder who took the rulers, should be involved in recommending the task force. census and how that can take place without should be involved in people who know the terrain. Round pegs should There is no gainsaying that violent clashes meetings between Nigeria and the Republic be put in round holes," Oba Olugbenle said. between herders from northern Nigeria and recommending people who know of Benin. The monarch, who called for the meeting of all farmers in the southern zones have exacerbated "Some who came to Abeokuta because of the terrain. Round pegs should be traditional rulers to discuss the issue, suggested Onigua of Eggualand, Oba Adeleye Dosunmu (right) taking delivery of food items from the ethnic differences in the country in recent years Chairman, Ogun State Peace Keeping Committee on Farmers/Herders Conflict, Hon. Kayode the crisis were provided with free the inscription of owners' names on each cattle, and threatened national security and stability. put in round holes, Peace committee members led by Hon. Kayode Oladele on a fact-finding mission at Asa on the Oladele during an on the spot assessment of the area and handing over of palliatives to accommodation and so I wonder why some Nigeria-Benin Republic border in Yewa North LGA displaced persons in Yewa North local government in Ogun State ... weekend March 14, 2021 |11 March 14, 2021 |12 Special Report Special Report

factors, and called for the stoppage of the arguing that this would help in identifying the practice of moving cattle from the north to the owners in the event of destruction of farms by south. cattle. The Kano Governor described the crisis as an By Kunle Abdul-Azeez Faced by drought and desertification, Speaking in his own palace, the Eselu of economic issue that is turning tribal and insecurity across the Sahelian belt and the loss of Iselu, Oba Ebenezer Akinyemi, traced the religious, urging the Federal Government to he issue of insecurity ravaging Nigeria Farmers/herders' clashes: grazing land in traditional territories, herders crisis to cattle feeding on farmers' produce. assist herders transit from pastoral to modern has manifested in several forms, the have migrated southward in search of pastures He, therefore, called for the creation of special ranching. most poignant being the conflict and water for their cattle and consequently areas for herders to graze their cattle. T Speaking in the same vein, Governor Sanni of between herders and farmers in some parts of engaged in dangerous struggle over land with He also called for the rehabilitation of Niger State called for sincere actions to address the country. Whereas the clashes between local farmers. As they increase in frequency and schools in the area to attract more children, the problem before it takes a new twist, noting nomadic herders and natives of agrarian intensity, these conflicts have claimed thousands saying that the number of out-of-school that the setting up of ranches was the best way to communities continued to make headlines, of lives and worsened humanitarian and children were increasing in the area. stop the crisis. efforts by relevant authorities to provide economic crises. In the course of the visit, the delegation had When he spoke, Matawalle recalled the mutually acceptable mediation mechanisms Tens of thousands more have been displaced a town hall meeting with the people of Oja activities of bandits in his state, regretting the and find a lasting solution to the recurring while properties, crops and livestock worth Odan and also addressed the people at Ibeshe Ogun's loss of lives and destruction of property from hostilities have rarely gained traction in the billions of naira have also been destroyed in the and Ilaro Garage, as well as the Hausa their attacks in Zamfara. media. protracted strife. Access to illicit and smuggled community at Dangote Cement Factory at For Governor Bagudu, who is talso he In the midst of the national malady, Ogun firearms has further deepened the crisis. Ibeshe and Kara, Abeokuta, where they Chairman of Progressive Governors' Forum, State has also had its ugly share. In recent While the crisis appeared to be driving the appealed for calm and support in finding Nigerians have a right to live in any part of the weeks, some parts of Yewa axis of the state country on the cliff, the Abiodun-led government amicable solutions to the crisis. country. He, however, said there must be ways have experienced deadly attacks allegedly in Ogun State commenced the process of finding The member representing Yewa North II of identifying them and regulating their activities carried out by armed Fulani herdsmen. The a lasting solution to the farmer-herder crisis in State Constituency, Hon. Haruna for peaceful co-existence. natives also reportedly fought back. the state. The process first started with a peace Egungbohun, who lauded Abiodun's efforts Akeredolu called for a situation where the Several people have lost their lives in the recipe for mission; a government delegation comprising top towards combating the menace of killer herders would stay in their respective states and mayhem. Some others sustained injuries. officials and representatives of security agencies herdsmen, stressed the need to beef up allow those who need their cattle to come and Houses, vehicles, motorcycles and other was sent to the affected areas. It was themed security in the axis to prevent further loss of Ogun State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Olaolu Olabimtan; chairman of the Peace buy from them. He said the steps taken by South valuables were also razed. Mostly affected are "confidence-building mission." lives. However, some of the indigenes, who committee on herders-farmers conflict in Ogun State, Hon. Kayode Oladele and the Eselu of Iselu, Oba Benjamin Akinyemi at the meeting of the peace committee held at Obas Complex, Oke Mosan, West Governors were not targeted at any group, villages within the Ketu communities which Speaking at the palace of the Olu of Ilaro and spoke at the meeting, called for the protection Abeokuta …recently but an attempt to prevent insurgency in the share border with the Republic of Benin. In Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, the state of farmers and their produce in the areas, region. He enjoined the leadership of Miyetti Eggua, Oja-Odan, Igan Alade, Gbokoto and Commissioner for Local Government and assuring that they were ready to live in peace Allah to expose suspected criminals among them Ijoun, Owode-Ketu, Ebutu Igbooro, Imeko Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Afolabi Afuape, who with their neighbours. so as not to give their association a bad name. Afon and other affected areas, tension has peace was part of the government delegation, said there Immediately the "confidence-building Governors, including Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), The Awujale of Ijebuland, who is also the since built up. was need for peaceful coexistence in the state. mission" carried out its assignment, the Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano), Abubakar Sani Bello Chairman, Ogun State Council of Obas, Oba However, the timely intervention of Ogun Afuape noted that though the farmer-herder Governor followed up by leading top (Niger) and Bello Matawalle (Zamfara) were in Sikiru Kayode Adetona, said traditional rulers in State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, crisis was a national problem, the state government functionaries and security chiefs attendance. Also, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the state were in support of every step taken by appeared to have staved off what could be a government was looking at ways of finding an for an on-the-spot assessment of the affected Ondo State, who is the Chairman, South West the government in solving the crisis. disastrous bloodbath in the state. Despite the enduring solution to it as the incumbent areas. During his visit, he informed that a Governors' Forum, was present. The President, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders subtle attempt in some quarters to politicise administration was not happy with recent stakeholders forum aimed at finding lasting Abiodun, while speaking at the parley, said it Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), the security challenges and spew convoluted happenings in some parts of the state. solutions to the farmers-herders clashes would had become worrisome that people who had co- From time immemorial, Mohammed Kiriwa, represented by the National narratives, the Abiodun-led administration is He said, "We have come on the instruction of hold with some northern governors in existed peacefully for years are suddenly at each Secretary, Uthman Ngelxema, noted that the leaving no stone unturned in putting an end to the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun to see attendance. other's throat on account of sources of livelihood. herders and“ farmers have crisis was caused by foreign herders as their incessant feud between herders and farmers in what can be done to address this crisis. "This forum will have the representatives of He stated that it was time urgent and pragmatic peacefully cohabited and have Nigerian counterparts have always lived in peace his domain. "I must stress the need for peaceful co- all areas affected by this violence and some of steps were taken in settling the farmer-herder with host communities, while the State In furtherance of his commitment, the existence among all our people, irrespective of the people who have been living with us for conflict to forestall it from snowballing into an continued to find joint Chairman of All Farmers Association of Nigeria Governor, last Tuesday, deployed 10 patrol where you come from. Though this crisis is a so many years. There will be representatives unstoppable crisis. (AFAN), Chief Segun Dasaolu, revealed that vans and 20 motorcycles in the Yewa axis of national issue, Government is putting security from outside the state. It is our hope and His words: "From time immemorial, herders solutions to their mutual there has been strong collaboration with some the state to check the herders/farmers' crisis in plans in place to secure the lives of our people in desire that at the end of the forum, we would and farmers have peacefully cohabited and have herders who had lived in the South West for the area. The deployment was a follow-up to this area." find a common ground on how to live continued to find joint solutions to their mutual challenges, occasional more than 200 years. He declared that it was the Joint Special Security Intervention Squad The commissioner stressed the need for the peaceful," Abiodun had told his audience, challenges, occasional frictions and time to combine forces to tackle the menace. constituted shortly after the crisis broke out. people to be vigilant by reporting strange faces including monarchs of the affected areas. misunderstandings, while sorting these frictions and Rounding off discussions, Governor Abiodun At the presentation ceremony held in and movements to security officials. While denouncing violence in any form, the differences amicably. misunderstandings, while said the Federal Government needed to take a Abeokuta, the state capital, Abiodun said the Also speaking, the state Commissioner for Governor noted that the state has been a haven "Our first priority in Ogun State is the safety L-R: Oba Benjamin Olanite, Onimeko of Imeko; Alhaji Kabir Labar, South West Coordinator, second look at the ECOWAS treaty, as it was measure was a fulfilment of his promise to Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association; Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun; his deputy, Information and Strategy, Alhaji Abdulwaheed to people from other ethnic groups and of lives and property of everyone in our dear sorting these differences meant for people and not cattle movement. He return peace to the areas affected by the Noimot Salako-Oyedele; Hon Jamilu Akingbade and Eselu of Iselu, Oba Ebenezer Akinyemi at Odusile, appealed to the people not to take the foreigners. He condemned activities of people State irrespective of the circumstances of their maintained that a treaty was expected to be herders/farmers' crisis in the Yewa axis. He the inauguration of the Peace keeping Committee on Farmer-Herders Relationship held at the laws into their hands, but rather allow the who come to stoke violence and sow seeds of birth or religious leaning. Let me restate that we amicably...Our first priority in signed between the herders and the state recalled how he sent a high-powered Governor's office, Abeokuta, Ogun State security agencies and the traditional rulers to discord among residents. He assured that will not compromise. government on what had been discussed and government delegation to mediate between handle any ugly situation. government would settle the hospital bills of "There is a need for collective action among Ogun State is the safety of agreed upon. the two parties when the crisis broke out a While restating the imperative of peaceful co- the injured and compensate those who lost their all of us, whether as native farmers; cattle lives and property of As part of measures to end the crisis, the state few weeks back, and his promise to support existence among indigenes and residents from properties and means of livelihood during the owners; herders; local community leaders; government inaugurated a 20-man Peace the task force with operational equipment and other ethnic groups, Odusile hinted that an all- crisis. security agents, etc to rid our dear State of these everyone in our dear State Committee on Farmer-Herder Conflict headed other necessary logistics. He therefore said inclusive stakeholders meeting was scheduled to During his visit, the Governor stated that the criminals. by a former House of Representatives member, the presentation of the equipment was a step hold to find solutions to the problems. planned task force would be made up of "We must use the opportunity of this parley to irrespective of the Hon. Kayode Oladele. The committee has in making good his promise to support the The commissioner appreciated the royal personnel from the military, police, Nigeria tell ourselves the truth, not necessarily by since swung into action to engender peaceful task force for the success of its assignment. fathers in the area for dousing the tension that Security and Civil Defence Corps, Department apportioning blame, but definitely we must come circumstances of their birth coexistence just as the state government has Abiodun noted that the people of the areas arose as a result of the attacks from suspected of State Services (DSS) and local hunters, up with more practical and viable embarked on distribution of palliatives to who lived close to the border area of the herdsmen, calling for the sharing of necessary among others, to patrol the areas and restore recommendations that will further cement the or religious leaning. Let me victims to cushion the effects of the crisis. Republic of Benin usually had difficulties information that would lead to the end of the confidence among residents. peaceful coexistence that we have always had in restate that we will not Impressed by the approach employed by making distress calls in times of trouble. He crisis. At the Obas Complex, Oke-Mosan, Ogun State." Ogun State, President Muhammadu Buhari explained that the state government had been The Special Assistant to the Governor on Abeokuta, a stakeholders parley on farmer- On his part, Ganduje attributed the farmer- compromise. recommended the model for others facing having series of meetings with Inter-Ethnic Affairs, Prince Hadi Sani, who herder conflict was convened as promised by herder clashes to encroachment, poor education similar skirmishes when Governor Abiodun telecommunication firms, adding that plans spoke in Hausa and Yoruba languages, pleaded Governor Abiodun. At the event, Northern and poverty among the herders, among other were underway to deploy more masts to the with the people to be peaceful as no meaningful briefed him at the Aso Villa recently. areas towards improving communication. Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, presenting keys to the 10 patrol vans and 20 motorcycles to development could take place in a violence- The Governor pointed out that the vehicles Deputy Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Tijani Abdullahi, while others (from left) Brigade ridden environment. and motorcycles were meant only for the Commander of 35 Artillery Brigade, Abeokuta, Brig. Gen. EJ Amadasun; Commandant, Nigerian On his part, the Special Adviser to the Yewa axis, saying same measure would be Security and Civil Defence Corps, Hammed Abodunrin and Commandant Amotekun Corps, Governor on Security, Sola Subair, a retired replicated in other parts of the state if the David Akinremi look on at the inauguration of the Joint Security Interventions Squad at the Assistant Inspector General of Police, said a need arises. Noting that Ogun State was Memorial Arcade, Governor's office, Abeokuta…recently Joint Security Task Force that would be stationed widely known for peace, Abiodun assured in the affected areas just as he informed that the people would just sit down somewhere and be that his administration would ensure that Amotekun Corp would soon come into being. cooking up untrue stories." anyone found sponsoring or perpetrating In his remarks, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount The Governor disclosed that the state Ministry crime in the state woule be severely dealt Ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, of Justice had been saddled with the task of with. acknowledged similar challenges in other parts ensuring that there were necessary laws to He advised the people of the state to stop The State Governor has done of the country but added that it was becoming provide for punitive measures against publishers ascribing crime to a particular ethnic group, pronounced in the state in recent times. The of fake news. well by putting“ in place saying that "a criminal is a criminal monarch called for immediate setting up of the In his remarks, the state Commissioner of regardless of where he comes from." mechanism to address this Amotekun Corps in the state, while also Police, Edward Ajogun, thanked the Governor for The governor observed that proliferation of advocating the involvement of traditional rulers fulfilling his promise. According to him, the problem. I want to plead with the fake news had also contributted to escalate in the selection of the corps' operatives. measure was a warning signal to perpetrators of the herders/farmers crisis in the area. He Governor to commission the "The State Governor has done well by putting violence that hard times await them. described as falsehood reports that no fewer in place mechanism to address this problem. I Ajogun assured that all security agencies in the Amotekun Corps. When doing than 5,000 indigenes of the state had escaped want to plead with the Governor to commission state were committed to restoring peace to the to seek refuge in the Republic of Benin this, all critical stakeholders, the Amotekun Corps. When doing this, all troubled spots and would do everything within because of the crisis. critical stakeholders, including the traditional the ambit of the law to achieve the objectives of including the traditional rulers, Abiodun said, "I wonder who took the rulers, should be involved in recommending the task force. census and how that can take place without should be involved in people who know the terrain. Round pegs should There is no gainsaying that violent clashes meetings between Nigeria and the Republic be put in round holes," Oba Olugbenle said. between herders from northern Nigeria and recommending people who know of Benin. The monarch, who called for the meeting of all farmers in the southern zones have exacerbated "Some who came to Abeokuta because of the terrain. Round pegs should be traditional rulers to discuss the issue, suggested Onigua of Eggualand, Oba Adeleye Dosunmu (right) taking delivery of food items from the ethnic differences in the country in recent years Chairman, Ogun State Peace Keeping Committee on Farmers/Herders Conflict, Hon. Kayode the crisis were provided with free the inscription of owners' names on each cattle, and threatened national security and stability. put in round holes, Peace committee members led by Hon. Kayode Oladele on a fact-finding mission at Asa on the Oladele during an on the spot assessment of the area and handing over of palliatives to accommodation and so I wonder why some Nigeria-Benin Republic border in Yewa North LGA displaced persons in Yewa North local government in Ogun State ... weekend March 14, 2021 |17 March 14, 2021 |13 Royalty AgroBusiness MediaWorld News Develop technologies to help fight against insecurity, Industrialisation of border The cock crows no Abiodun tasks engineers gun State Governor, towards new inventions to change Dapo Abiodun, has our globe for the better. communities will curb Otasked engineers in the "We will continue to country on the need to develop collaborate, cooperate and more for Sadiq Daba technologies and devices capable inspire our professionals and of helping the country to tackle provide them with the requisite – Eselu various security challenges. policies to practise and contribute smuggling The governor equally called for their quota towards the continued more viable investment in the field development of our dear state". of engineering towards deploying He, however, said that his advanced technologies in the fight administration remained The many gains against banditry and other forms committed to having a robust of insecurity in the country. relationship with professionals, Abiodun made this call at the who, according to him, are major of rabbit rearing 2021 World Engineering Day for stakeholders in the continued and Sustainable Development with successful implementation of By Obafolahan Fateropa the theme: "Engineering for a “Building our Future Together” I just want our people to be Healthy Planet”, held at the Obas' Agenda. calm and rest assured that he advantages of rabbit rearing over other forms of Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The governor challenged the “ livestock breeding is enormous, especially when He emphasized that there was body of engineers to create their interest will be Tyou are running on a low budget. It is an important need for all stakeholders, systems, devices and products livestock venture with a great prospect and scope for particularly engineers to come up that would make life easier and protected. I have been on expansion. Rabbit rearing is relatively easy to start, you can with proactive measures that better in a responsible and easily garner the available and existing facilities previously would assist in tackling insecurity sustainable manner. this royal stool for 16 years used for other livestock activities. bedevilling the nation as a whole. Earlier in his remark, the State and they should be confident Rabbit rearing is very rewarding and takes little space Represented by the Secretary to Commissioner for Works and and financial input, especially when it comes to feeding the State Government, Tokunbo Infrastructure, Ade Adesanya, that I will never betray them. Talabi, the governor noted that the represented by the Special One of the unique advantages of rearing rabbit is the body of engineers in the country Adviser to the Governor on them. I will communicate the fact that they are highly prolific. needed to step up their game Works and Infrastructure, Akeem wish of my people to Depending on how you mate them they breed about towards improving on the old Adesina, reassured fellow eight times in a year. It has been said that before you start technological inventions of times engineers of maximum linkages government. I will never do breeding and rearing rabbits ensure that you have enough past. This, he stressed, would and support in taking the society space and place to accommodate them. support the fight against banditry, to the next level. In his welcome what our people do not like. Rabbits are wonderful creatures that can easily mate, kidnapping, insurgency and other address, the chairman, Nigeria breed and multiply and before you realise it, you have more myriads of security challenges Society of Engineers (NSE), than you can handle. Except your major aim is to go into being experienced in the country. Abeokuta branch, Kolawole commercial business with your rabbit venture. When given Abiodun noted that various Olonade, explained that the adequate care, feeds and water, the female may produce ingenious innovations of Nigeria's celebration of the World stop smuggling. When we ask them young minds in the fields of science between four and eight young ones and in some cases, Engineering Day is to re-awake to stop smuggling, they usually ask and technology had always twelve to fourteen. little over three years after well as at the NTA stations in Sokoto and the consciousness and sensitise us for alternatives. If our area is indicated that Nigerian They can also attain sexual maturity between four and announcing his recuperation Lagos, Daba had worked as a news anchor, the general populace about the professionals were capable of great industrialized, smuggling will be eight months depending on the species. from prostate cancer and reporter and editor. Meanwhile, his acting humongous roles of engineers, reduced drastically. There are some A inventions that could change the calling on young ones and Rabbits can also serve as pets. Rabbits are beautiful and leukaemia in a London hospital, career, which eventually launched him into world, if given the chance. roads that government can repair and wonderful animals to behold. They come in different shades renowned actor, broadcaster, producer national and international limelight, started students to embrace science as a His words: "What our engineers course of study required to move toll for maintenance. If you have and attractive colours. Children, pet lovers, keep this little and director, Sadiq Abubakar Daba died with radio drama before his encounter with Oba Akintunde Akinyemi good road network, people will be need is the encouragement, the engineering society forward. creature as they are often harmless. Their soft beautiful fur on Wednesday evening in Lagos. For the legendary producer, Peter Igho while mentoring, direction, conducive willing to pay. When you leave makes them a lovely creature to play and be with. more than four decades, Daba's name working at the NTA Sokoto, known then as environment and the right mind-set London for Bluewater Mall you pay The feeding of rabbits is another wonderful advantage of ba Akintunde Akinyemi is the what were you doing? has been engraved in public NTV. toll. Also look at Lekki-Epe road. rearing rabbits. Eselu of Iseluland. The I was based abroad. I was living in consciousness, thanks to his role as Although it was 'Cock crow at Dawn' that handsome and passionate Tolling is better than not having good If you are operating on a low budget, rearing rabbits For a man who Nigeria loses $10bn to Illicit O Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Since I will be a good starting point. Rabbits feed on a wide 'Bitrus' in the rested Nigerian Television popularised him, Daba featured in several roads. Most of our vehicles we monarch bared his mind on various became a King, I have missed my Authority (NTA) soap opera, 'Cock films and soap operas, including 'Behind the cannot bring out and we spend variety of feeds ranging from pelletized feed to hay from grew up with an financial flows – ICPC Chairman issues in this chat with Nigerian social life. I miss a lot of things but it farm. You can also source for both groundnut and cowpea Crow at Dawn'. As one of the few Clouds', 'A Place Like Home', 'Soweto' and Gateway. Excerpts: heavily on repairs of our vehicles. ambition to be a is part of the sacrifice for serving my hay from your neighbours after harvest. You can also buy “ professionals who could give a good 'Moment of Truth' as well as in 'Nightmare', a he Chairman of the amnesty framework especially So, some of our major commercial people. We have tradition and hay from the village markets or farmers' market as the case account of themselves either on live 1995 film by Zik Zulu, which also starred the Independent Corrupt roads can be repaired and tolled for broadcaster, that which is skewed in public What are your comments on the customs that must be followed. My may be at a very cheap rate. stage or on television and silver screen, likes of Onyeka Onwenu, Pete Edochie and TPractices and other related interest; data privacy; timely maintenance. For instance, Papa to current happenings, the farmers wife and children are still in the US Alternatively, rabbits can feed on kitchen wastes, grass, Daba had come a Daba plied his trade with admiration. At Sandra Achums. His last movie role was in offences commission, Prof. Bolaji resolution of audits and Sagamu can be turned into six lanes Owasanoye, SAN, has revealed and herders clashes and the and they only visit occasionally. Our plant leaves for example, mango, banana and so on. Just the emergence of the Nigerian film Kunle Afolayan's flick, 'Citation', which was payment of tax refunds; and reaction of government? likewise roads in Ota axis. If tolled, gradually introduce them to the leaves and voila, they will long way since he that Nigeria accounts for 20 intelligence sharing among family members are discouraged from industry, Daba was also not afraid to about the sex-for-grades culture in tertiary percent (about $10 billion) of the What happened was very bad but maintenance of the roads will be munch them. Rabbits can eat a wide range of different auditioned for a offer his experience and versatility. institutions. revenue generating; regulatory; coming home by the current feeds especially when you are broke and cannot afford estimated $50 billion that Africa we thank God that our Governor has easy. That is the truth. However, given his recent health Originally from Kano, Daba was educated and law enforcement agencies.” developments of herders and manufactured or pelletized feed or hay you can easily role at Radio- was losing to Illicit Financial The ICPC boss also stated taken great steps by setting up a history, the death of Daba underscores at St. Edwards College in Freetown, Sierra indigenes clashes. We have How do you relax? supplement their feed with available feed in and around Flows (IFFs). that for the contemporary tax committee to look into the remote Television, Kaduna one important point. Too often, many of Leone where he spent his formative years. Prof. Owasanoye made the confidence in the government of I relax by travelling either to your house and neighbourhood. man to remain relevant, he must and obvious causes of the crisis. It is our popular names in the arts have been Back then, he was so obsessed with disclosure in his welcome Prince Dapo Abiodun to safeguard the Lagos, London or US. I am not into Rabbits are nutrient dense and can easily meet the (RKTV) five build his capacity in areas of a good move as we will recommend forced to go begging in public due to mimicking leading broadcasters he used to remark at a physical and virtual interests of the people. His agriculture because of the clashes. protein and nutritional needs of families at a low cost technology management, and pass resolutions to the because rabbits multiply fast and attain a slaughter weight decades ago. This some life-threatening health listen to on the radio that his father bought zoom meeting to review the solution architects and an government is perfect in housing, One cannot take loans for agriculture government on our needs and of about 2kg, which can be achieved in 12 to 15 weeks. complications. While we therefore him a tape recorder, which helped in honing report on IFFs in relation to tax. a s t u t e r e l a t i o n s h i p perfect in agriculture and not bad in that will not yield profit with what is was after Khalifa According to the ICPC suggested solutions. The state House Rabbit meat is tasty, succulent, yummy and highly commiserate with the arts and culture his skills. Upon his return to Nigeria by boat manager. education and he needs to do more on currently happening as cows will eat Chairman, “The African Union of Assembly we learnt is roads. He has started well but he nutritious with low calories. It is lean meat that is suitable Baba Ahmed, who community in Nigeria on Daba's at the age of 15, Daba studied at the NTA's He, therefore, pointed up all the produce. I am into oil. I Illicit Financial Flow Report out that the objective of the deliberating on abolition of open needs to repair more roads. I want to for all ages. passage, we must not fail to call on their Television College and later, at the Ahmadu have filling stations. Meat from rabbit is an excellent source of vitamins, was impressed by estimated that Africa is losing meeting was to improve on grazing law while government wants various guilds and associations to Bello University (ABU), Zaria, where he nearly $50 billion through profit implore Governor Abiodun to help minerals and trace elements such as vitamins B3 and B12, the awareness on IFFs, us to look into ways of harmonious his voice at institute a health plan for members. The received a degree in Mass Communication. shifting by multinational industrialise the border areas so that How do you see Ogun State phosphorus, potassium, and selenium. Rabbit meat is richer in especially in the areas of living between the herders and corporations and about 20 incessant clashes with Customs omega H3 than chicken or pork. back-breaking schedules that our leading Winner of Africa Movie Academy Award taxation. indigenes. now? Hamdallah Hotel, percent of this figure is from operatives will be a thing of the past. Ogun State is getting better than Unlike rabbits, you can always feed them with artistes are known to work just to make (AMAA) for the 2015 Best Actor for his role In his contribution to the The so-called border committee does introduced him to ends meet are apparently taking a toll on as Inspector Danladi Waziri in another Kunle Nigeria alone.” discourse, the Executive What is your message to your before. We can see many on-going homegrown vegetables, banana, mango leaves, hay, etc at The ICPC boss explained that not exist because we have not seen almost no cost. their health and this needs to be Afolayan's movie, 'October 1' and the Africa Chairman of Federal Inland people who are currently living in projects all over the state. Housing the station, taxes were “ very strategic role in Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. what they have done or are doing. In projects are going left, right and A good source of income for the family. Rabbits have addressed in a comprehensive manner. Magic Viewers' Choice Lifetime the nation's political economy.” fear? the last sixteen years that I have been several products that can be derived from it. And these where he was For a man who grew up with an Achievement Award a year later, Daba Muhammad Nani, expressed I just want our people to be calm centre We want our Governor to give Against this backdrop, he concerns that IFFs pose a on the throne, I have not seen one products could be a good source of income for the rabbit ambition to be a broadcaster, Daba had retired from NTA after a career spanning underscored the importance of the and rest assured that their interest us electricity, it is very important first employed as serious threat to the Nigerian project being handled by the border owner. come a long way since he auditioned for almost four decades. He thereafter meeting, noting that it would will be protected. I have been on this because there cannot be meaningful Rabbit meat is a highly sought after for its low calories economy as the act robs the committee. I challenge any of their development without electricity. We a continuity a role at Radio-Television, Kaduna partnered with his long-time friend and a ff o r d p a r t i c i p a n t s t h e nation of resources that are royal stool for 16 years and they and low fat. Rabbit is widely accepted with no taboo opportunity to openly discuss on members to come and see us. They do want regional development. Let them announcer. (RKTV) five decades ago. This was after CEO of Dasamal Television Network needed for development. should be confident that I will never attached to it. Khalifa Baba Ahmed, who was (DTN), Isiaku Aliyu to host 'Sadiq Daba how to effectively use the not exist. Iselu and others are the devolve power to states and local Families can derive good revenue from the sale of Mr. Nani declared that betray them. I will communicate the instrumentality of taxation to tackling IFFs would expand the cement belt of Ogun State. Limestone governments. Give local government rabbits for meat to restaurants and those interested in eating impressed by his voice at Hamdallah Presents'. wish of my people to government. I curb IFFs through “risk-based country's tax base of the Nigerian are under the earth. It extends from rabbit meat. Rabbit fur is widely used in the manufacturing Hotel, introduced him to the station, By all accounts, the late Daba was an will never do what our people do not autonomy, let them develop the rural approach to monitoring and nation and improve revenue Ogolo to Iselu to Ibese and up to of winter clothes while rabbit manure may also represent an where he was first employed as a exceptional and exemplary actor. We pray like. areas. How many Commissioners audit; due process in tax generation which was required Sagamu. We want them to income opportunity for sale to backyard farmers who use continuity announcer. At the RKTV as God to grant his wife, Bolaji and children come from one local government? collection; structured tax for development. industrialise it so that our people can them as manure for growing flowers. the fortitude to bear his loss Before your coronation as King, We need to change to true federalism March 14, 2021 |22 March 14, 2021 |14 CampusTakes Woman Trendy FUTA Professor, Ibiyinka Fuwape, wins African Union Scientific Excellence Award Professor of Physics at the 2006 she won the fellowship award of Federal University of the Schlumberger Faculty for the Future Audacious ATechnology Akure, FUTA (FFTF) program. She also received the Prof. Mrs. Ibiyinka Fuwape, has been Marshak Lectureship Award of the named as one of the winners of the American Institute of Physics (APS) in prestigious African Union Kwame 2018. She was an Associate member of Nkrumah Regional Award for the Abdus Salam International Centre Ibiyinka Fuwape is a Scientific Excellence, AUKNASE for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, promoter of women 2020 Edition. The Award instituted Italy from 1992-1996. She has been a “ by the African Union, AU honours visiting scholar to many universities in in science and has outstanding African scientists for the US and Europe. She has over 100 organized many their achievements and discoveries in publications in reputable journals, as science, technology and innovation. It well as book chapters, conference workshops/conferen also promotes scientific development abstracts and proceedings. She is a ces in this regard. in Africa through recognition of fellow of the Nigerian Institute of She became the low cuts excellence among African scientists, Physics and Nigerian Geophysical women, and men alike and young Society. She has served on the National President of researchers and encourages them to Governing Council boards of some the Organization of persevere in their research or higher institutions of learning in academic careers, and nurture their Nigeria. She currently sits on the board Women in Science for ambitions. of the Joint Admissions and the developing world Ibiyinka Fuwape won the award Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Nigeria for her outstanding contributions to and is a chairperson of a subcommittee (OWSD) Nigeria cutting edge research in the areas of of the board on Examinations. Chapter in 2018. She Climate Change, Air quality and Ibiyinka Fuwape graduated from the stress, hairstyling and maintenence is minimal, as it's just wash Biophysics. Her research interests prestigious University of Ibadan, Ibadan has been the Team and go which affords me the opportunity to just pour water on include theory of chaos and with a First-Class degree in Physics in leader for Nigeria on my head, everyday, especially during the hot weather. Oh my application of non-linear dynamics in 1984. She was the best graduating God! It has amazing therapeutic effects! coupled oscillator systems, neuronal student in the entire university. She the International I occasionally wear braided or other wigs, though but systems, lower and upper obtained her master's degree and doctor Union of Pure and discard them whenever the weather is hot unlike hair braiding or atmospheric research. She has of philosophy degree in Physics from fixing which can't be so easily removed" she said. established the existence, the same university in 1986 and 1989, Applied Physics Corroborating this view, Mrs. Jane Onayemi who began her implications and significance of respectively. She was appointed as an (IUPAP) Working Prof. Fuwape barbing journey since 2008 said she looked better in low cut than dynamical complexes in atmospheric Assistant Lecturer at the Federal with long hair, despite the fact that her hair grows very long. Group of Women in parameters. With appearance in University of Technology, Akure in women in science and has organized With the African Union Award, which "I started with layering cuts and short bangs with a lot of By Oluwaseun Boye have singled out long, thick, wavy hair as their number one several international academic 1989 and rose through the ranks to the Physics since 2002. many workshops/conferences in this was presented virtually on Friday tints in between. After which I transitioned to the popular 'Anita sexiest style for their women. Many of the attributes of conferences and publications in position Professor of Physics in 2003. regard. She became the National February 26, 2021, Professor Ibiyinka Baker'. I went the punk way when I noticed tips were breaking She has used these traditional femininity, which many contemporary women now respected peer-reviewed journals, she She is currently serving as the Vice President of the Organization of Fuwape joins the elite group of African any women are today opting for natural hair while and not looking healthy due to the heat and burns from the associate with weakness, are actually manifestations of a deep has demonstrated high level of Chancellor of Michael and Cecilia Ibru platforms and many Women in Science for the developing scholars who have been identified and some still prefer weaves and braids. Some women do coiling tongs" she said. not like too much hair on their heads and that is why interior strength. For many men, the ideal woman must be competency in research in her chosen University, Agbarha-Otor, Delta State, world (OWSD) Nigeria Chapter in honoured for raising the profile of M radiant, powerful, beautiful, beloved, fruitful, feminine when As low hair cut seems to be the in-thing for ladies today as others to mentor field of study. She currently heads the Nigeria. She previously served as the 2018. She has been the Team leader for Science, Technology and Innovation they go for low cuts. they have chosen to flaunt their natural hair than adding any wearing a long hair as it adds extra feminine flavour to a condensed matter research group Dean, School of Sciences at the Federal many Nigerian girls Nigeria on the International Union of sector in African Union Member States, Wearing low cut nowadays is not only trending, it is form of hair extension, low cut hair needs a lot of care and daily woman's looks. domiciled at the Federal University University of Technology Akure and Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) Regional Economic Communities so that gradually becoming a lifestyle for the young ladies and the aged routines to bring out its shine and glow for a perfect look. and ladies into are not left behind. Others argue that the length of a woman's hair does not of Technology, Akure. was the first to serve as Dean of any Working Group of Women in Physics Science, Technology and Innovation In certain parts of Nigeria, especially East of the Niger, it is determine her condition, elegance or boldness, women who The African Union Award is not School in the university. In 2015, she exceling in science since 2002. She has used these effectively contribute to Africa's considered a taboo for women to wear low cuts as it signifies a go for shorter looks feel younger and sassier, to emulate Here are 7 ways to take care of low cuts: her first. Ibiyinka Fuwape is a received the Best Dean of the year fields. platforms and many others to mentor sustainable development, poverty state of widowhood or mourning. celebrities they find appealing. Others just adopt styles that's 1. Add a spray bottle to your morning routine. Spritz with a recipient of many scholarships, award for her outstanding performance. many Nigerian girls and ladies into alleviation and integration efforts. It is common for men to wear low cut or go on "skin", while easy to wear and easy to care for. little water and comb your hair back into the intended style. fellowships, awards and grants. In Ibiyinka Fuwape is a promoter of exceling in science fields. certain age bracket leave the hair to grow full ala "Wole Soyinka The low-cut hairstyle is a fun hairstyle that works for 2. Use a little quantity of hair product. Gels can go a long afro". The reverse is the case now among some Nigerian women almost anyone. You can make it look serious and professional way toward taming short hair. If you have straight hair, gel or a who prefer to keep their hair low for a number of reasons. or fun and approachable with minimal effort. If the only thing texturizing spray can also fix the flat look that some short Ogun star, Basirat Some prefer spotting low cuts because of insolvency adding that is holding you back from trying this hairstyle is the fear of hairstyles fall into. FUNAAB VC seeks technological approach that it is cost-saving, especially in this time and age that it costs not looking feminine enough, do not worry. Daring women 3. Experiment with your washing frequency. Rufai, UI's overall an arm and a leg to maintain a socially-acceptable hair-do. have proven time and again that women with short hair can Hair length does not affect your scalp's oil production. look just as feminine as their long-haired sisters with the right However, short hair may get stiff or clump into spikes as soon best graduating Others adduce lack of time and harsh weather conditions for to resolve farmers/herders clashes Professor Salako voting for low cuts. makeup and styling. as it gets slightly greasy. If this happens, wash slightly more “ No doubt, fabulous hair makes a woman feel more Speaking with Ms Mosun Feyisetan, who wears her sassy often than you did with long hair. he Vice Chancellor of the stated that allowing student confident and in many cases more attractive to their partners. low cut, she said comfort made her settle for it in the first place. 4. Use less shampoo and conditioner. Federal University of animals to move Some pundits believe that men seem to generally prefer women "For me, comfort is top priority when it comes to hair Short hair does not need much conditioner since your TAgriculture, Abeokuta with longer hair than shorter ones. Long hair is traditionally management. I decided on low cut when my hair got damaged natural oil can easily spread to the tips of the strands. People (FUNAAB), Professor Felix around without linked to femininity, which is the reason almost half of men due to a product I used. I cut my hair and haven't looked back with dry hair types may also need to reduce the amount of Kolawole Salako, has advocated the control or since then. I realised that being on low cut is really cool. No shampoo since overuse can cause dry, damaged hair or an scientific use of land with modern irritated scalp. A 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner is an easy technology at resolving clashes consideration of the way to reduce the amount of conditioner you use. between farmers and herders in 5. Be careful when blow-drying. Nigeria. interest of other Avoid heating your hair because blow-drying tends to frizz This is even as the Nobel land users cannot be and stick up your hair, so it's best to let it air dry. If you do Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, blow-dry it, keep it on low heat and brush with a big, round reiterated that the Honorary Award described as animal Basirat Rufai brush as you dry. If you want to add volume to your hair, (Doctor of Letters) conferred on him husbandry in the asirat Rufai, 22, overall scrunching gives a more even result than blow-drying. by FUNAAB in 2019 will be the last best Graduating The low-cut hairstyle is a fun hairstyle 6. Be resourceful, make different styles. award he will accept. 21st century. BStudent of the Although short hair takes less time to style, its appearance The Vice Chancellor spoke University of Ibadan missing a that works for almost anyone. You can can change rapidly as your hair grows out. Be willing to part recently in Abeokuta shortly before perfect CGPA only by a make it look serious and professional or your hair in different places, trim your bangs, or try other he was conferred with the "Vice whisker – 6.9 of 7. “ experiments to keep your hair looking good throughout. Chancellor of the Year Award" by the Nobel Laureate, Prof.Wole Soyinka(R) pointing a thing of interest to the Vice- Chancellor of Young and brilliant Basirat is fun and approachable with minimal 7. Always visit your barber for a trim. Association of Nigerian Authors Federal University of Agriculture,Abeokuta( FUNAAB),Prof Kolawole Salako after the latter symbolic, but also a defensive a third child of a family of four, The fact you are on a low cut doesn't mean a 'bye bye' to (ANA), Ogun State Chapter at an delivered a Keynote Lecture and bagged The Vice - Chancellor of The Year Award at the note against more subsequent and just like Shotunde effort. If the only thing that is holding salons, NO! You need a trim every 4-6 weeks, and a full hair award lecture and Ogun State Association of Nigerian Authors(ANA) Ogun State Chapter Award Lecture and Ogun State honorary awards. Oladimeji who made us all cut every two or three months. Leaving it without trimming Public Presentation of "Chronicles of The Happiest People On Earth" by the former at Presentation of "Chronicles of the Abeokuta Club, Abeokuta …recently However, while speaking at proud at the Lagos State you back from trying this hairstyle is will only impede its glow and make it grow into a bowl cut. Happiest People on Earth", written the ANA event, Professor University, she is also an the fear of not looking feminine enough, Today, most ladies have gone a step further with various by Professor Soyinka. Soyinka insisted that he will indigene of Abeokuta. colours of tint added to their short hair. Professor Salako pointed out that for agriculture and conservation of natural Salako as well as the Pro-Chancellor and rather not take any other award We're proud of you and as do not worry. Daring women have Fades have been popular among men for decades. Over the technology could be deployed resources for sustainable development. Chairman, Governing Council, Dr. Aboki after the one bestowed on him we're sure you'll make us proud years, women have embraced this hairstyle by giving it their through satellite maps and data, Professor Salako stated that allowing Zhawa had decorated Professor Soyinka by FUNAAB. While again someday in the proven time and again that women with own unique twist and adding pops of colour or hair dye. digital field tools and laboratory animals to move around without control or with the Honorary Insignia at the commenting on the state of the pharmaceutical industry. short hair can look just as feminine as The choice is now yours, whether you choose to go for equipment, I.C.T and software consideration of the interest of other land University's 26th Convocation nation, Professor Soyinka The Students' Friendly shorter hair or the traditional long hair. But before you take a applications for agriculture as well as users cannot be described as animal Ceremony. At the event, Professor condemned instances of Governor, Prince Dr. Dapo their long-haired sisters with the right bold step of changing your look, you can play around with drone. husbandry in the 21st century. Soyinka had openly indicated kidnapping of students by Abiodun - MFR, is proud of face-framing layers to guide you in determining what your He also emphasized the need for Meanwhile, it will be recalled that suggestively an end to his active bandits. He called for a her achievements and this makeup and styling. final outlook would be. Land Evaluation and Land Use FUNAAB's Chancellor and Obong of academic career in a place he began collective approach toward confirms the pre-eminent Planning to demarcate prime lands Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon, assisted by learning, saying this was not only ending insecurity in the country. nature of Ogun indigenes in all the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole symmetrically and nostalgically fields of human endeavour. March 14, 2021 |15 March 14, 2021 |7 News One-On-One Events-In-Pix ...with Uncle Lekan My ex-wife lied against me, she Ogun state t's the third month of the year. The marching forward is an adulterer —Fani-Kayode will serve Imonth. Children, hope you remember that it is immediately ormer Minister of in court by one Precious four sons, Fani-Kayode said the after the mid-term break that Aviation, Femi Fani- Chikwendu against Chief Femi as model for children's lives would be you do have your examination. FKayode, has said his ex- Fani-Kayode is filled with lies and endangered if left in her care. Exams are coming! Yipee! Study wife, Precious Chikwendu, lied falsehood. “On one occasion she beat her against him, adding that he didn't “We believe that the children's your books and revise your notes first son so badly that his face harmonious beat her at any point in time lives would be in danger if they are swelled up like a football and he in order to excel. during their relationship. with her and we shall prove this in had to be rushed to the hospital However, hope last Fani-Kayode also alleged that court. where she admitted to her week was fun when Chikwendu was an adulterer “Neither is it true that she was offence to the doctor. We have living –Oladele you had the cultural who tried to seduce his friends ever beaten by Chief Fani-Kayode pictures of his damaged and while he was in detention. or anyone else in his staff and badly swollen face. arrister Kayode Oladele, We will set rules which must be day? Heard some The former beauty pageant security team, either when she was “His crime was that he had the Chairman of the followed by all. The rules will schools asked pupils to had accused her ex-husband of pregnant or not pregnant and it is called one of his 3 nannies Brecently constituted be fair to all. Even when you bring local delicacies beating her up at several times not true that she was subjected to “mummy” and this angered Ogun State Peace Keeping have a landlord and tenants, we of different ethnic groups including when she was any form of physical or mental Chikwendu who then flew into Committee on Farmers/Herders have lease agreements. In the pregnant. The ex-wife further abuse from them.” Conflict is no stranger to to schools. It is on this an uncontrollable rage and lease agreement we know what accused Fani-Kayode of “She walked out on her own punched him in the face in front border issues as one of the will be the duties of the note that I will talk about confining her to a hospital when saying she was hearing voices even of 7 nannies. pioneer staff of the Boundary landlord and the responsibility ''culture" she attempted to escape. when the entire household was “On a separate occasion in Commission in the Presidency. of the tenants. What is culture? Chikwendu subsequently begging her to stay and she front of three Pastors she also He was also in the House of Culture is a way of life of people within a geographical environment (location). demanded for full custody of abandoned her husband and four beat one of the triplets Representatives where he was What are you going to do their four sons. young children to meet other men mercilessly simply because he the Chairman of the Committee In Nigeria we have over 250 ethnic groups. Even within a tribe like in south Former President Olusegun Obasanjo sharing his 84th birthday cake. From right, the about the enforcement of Agura of Gbagura, Oba Saburee Bakre, Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba The former beauty queen outside. “After she finished having had dared to cry during prayers. on Financial Crime. The these laws? It is not that there western part of the country where we have the Yoruba. They are sub divided into Adedotun Gbadebo, Olori Dosumu, wife of Olowu of Owu, Oba Adegboyega Dosunmu, made the allegations in an her fun, Chief Fani-Kayode Again we have evidence of this University of Lagos graduate were no laws, but, it is the affidavit she deposed to in refused to let her back into his and Egba, Ijebu, Ijesha, Oyo, Yewa, Ikale, Ibadan, Ondo and Ekiti. In the South- Mrs Kolapo and Chief 'Doja Adewolu at the birthday ceremony held at the Olusegun and the Pastors and nannies will shares his views on the impunity with which the laws support of an originating motion resolved to keep her out of his life. South we have the ijaw, Itshekiri, Edo, Warri, Ibiobio while in the South East we Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta…recently testify,” the statement added. assignment at hand in this were broken? brought pursuant to Section 69 of This is the best decision he has “We urge members of the interview. Excerpts: have the Igbo. Up North, we have Hausa, Fulani, Kanuri and so on just to the Child's Rights Act, 2003. made in the last 7 years.” When you talk about laws public to wait until the truth is being broken you are talking to mention a few. But in a statement by his Fani-Kayode also accused his revealed about Chikwendu, her As the Chairman of this Peace people who understand the Food, clothes and languages say a lot about our culture, customs, traditions and Media Consultant, Oladimeji ex-wife of adultery, saying, mental and physical abuse of her Committee, what is your language of law. You talk about Olaiya, the ex-minister described “Chikwendu's only pastime was to own children, her mental illness, There is no beliefs. message to the people? international boundary and the all the allegations as “lies and post pictures and words on her numerous attempts to where killing is I think to say that people are falsehood”. The statement was Instagram and sleep with men murder Chief Fani-Kayode and “ limits of the boundary. There afraid is to underplay the are some people, particularly Questions for the week titled, 'Press statement on the vile outside. “She also tried to seduce a his four children, her adulterous legal! Except, situation. They are really, really and baseless allegations of number of Chief Fani-Kayode's ways, her unfathomable cruelty, the herders who have no regard 1.What is culture? perhaps, in a scared and this is for the artificial boundaries. Precious Chikwendu against friends when he was in detention her gold-digging ways, her understandable. If you look at 2.What is cultural day? Chief Femi Fani-Kayode'. and extort money from them.” They do not understand it. As violence and so much more situation where the history of the place, Yewa 3.Mention 3 Nigerian presidents from different cultural background? It partly read, “The statement of T h o u g h C h i k w e n d u far as they are concerned they before they make up their used to be one of the most claim and affidavit that was filed demanded the full custody of her you are move from Mali to Togo. As far 4. What does "WAZOBIA" mean? minds,” it concluded. peaceful places to live in Ogun 5.What are the 2 major rivers in the country? as they are concerned anywhere defending State. Beyond that, Yewa used there is grazing land is their Kola Adepoju is FUNAAB's Director, PR yourself and the to have cordial relationship, land. It is for government to let though with some skirmishes, them know that this is not a POEM force must be with the herders or Fulani that n a c c o m p l i s h e d NUJ during which he moved the period for occupational The people you see, and the language they speak . Journalist and seasoned commensurate were staying with them. Things aggression, we have laws and Chapel to it first secretariat took alarming change when Are different to know . AP u b l i c R e l a t i o n s which was commissioned by the the laws of the land must be Executive, Mr.Kola Adepoju, with thwe force herders coming from other parts obeyed. We have law that Are different to know . then Governor Gbenga Daniel of Africa infiltrating through FICA has been appointed the of Ogun State. that you guarantees free movement but The people you see and the language ,they speak. our neighbouring countries into Acting Head of Directorate of Earlier, he served as Treasurer you know the same constitution the border areas. They have Are different, are different to know. Public Relations, Federal and Secretary of the same body received. So if that gives you free movement E karo ma, e karo sir, University of Agriculture, as well as Treasurer of Sports somebody slaps even gone into the hinterland as also expects you to respect the Am a Yoruba boy, am a Yoruba girl. Abeokuta(FUNAAB). Writers Association of we have had some skirmishes in rights of other people in the Ekaro ma, e karo sir, His appointment was contained Nigeria(SWAN). you and instead Ondo and Oyo States. That of community. Your freedom ends Alhaji Awere Abiodun ,the Permanent Secretary, Ogun State Ministry of in a letter signed by the University Adepoju also made his the Ogun West that we are where the rights of the other Kedu odima, Kedu odima. Registrar, Dr.Bola Adekola. of slapping back lnformation, handing over his daughter ,Tolulope Zynab, in marriage to impact felt in Nigeria Institute of investigating is very alarming. person begins. We have to let Until his appointment, Adepoju Am an Ibo boy, am an Ibo girl. her husband, Razak Kehinde Adesina during Nikkal Ceremony. Public Relations(NIPR) Ogun you bring an It is not something that you can them know that anywhere you an Assistant Director of Public Ina kwana, Ina kwana State Chapter where he served in AK47 and you say is a happenstance. We are go, there are rules and Am an Hausa boy, am an Hausa girl. Relations, Media and External the executive as the Chapter's looking at a systemic attack. Relations was the Coordinator of regulations guiding the place. Good morning sir, good morning ma, Public Relations Executive( kill him. Something that lasted for three There is no where killing is FUNAAB Radio 89.5 FM and a PRO of PROs) under the weeks or even more than that. We are Nigerian children, we are Nigerian children. Good morning sir, good Co-host of the popular interactive Definitely that legal! Except, perhaps, in a Kola Adepoju Chairmanship of Mr.Femi Of course, it started last year situation where you are morning ma, live programme of the Station, Dokunmu. level of though not at this level but in 'Boiling Point'. under the renowned Journalist, defending yourself and the We are Nigerian children, we are Nigerian children. Mr.Okiki Abiola. Adepoju was Second Runner- the past few months it has taken force must be commensurate Checks revealed that this is not Up Ogun State Government provocation is a new dimension which bothers his first stint as Head of Public Thereafter, he became a with the force that you STORY political reporter with Third Merit Award( Media Category) not acceptable the government. This is why received. So if somebody slaps Relations as he earlier served in the in 2004 and also earned more government has decided in its capacity during his sabbatical Eye Newspapers, Ibadan you and instead of slapping recognition in 2006 with in law. No law wisdom to set up a committee "Make hay, while the sun is shining" leave appointment at Caleb covering the Molete residence back you bring an AK47 and government sponsorship on to look into the issue, University,Imota-Ikorodu, Lagos. of the then strongman of Ibadan anywhere you kill him. Definitely that nce upon a time, there lived three friends namely Kunle ,Shola and Wale. They politics, the late Alhaji Lamidi holy pilgrimage to Isreal. investigate the immediate and The news of Adepoju's Adepoju, a Fellow of Institute allows any act level of provocation is not all had their farms along the same path. Kunle loves working on his farm at every appointment (who in 2019 was Adedibu under the political remote causes and come up acceptable in law. No law O editorship of Messrs Paul of Corporate Administration of of aggression. with recommendations and see little opportunity, while Shola sees Kunle as a morale booster, anytime, Kunle attempted honoured by the Ogun State Nigeria (FICA) is presently the anywhere allows any act of Council of Nigeria Union of Ogundipe, Idowu Samuel, ways we can bring the two aggression. Maybe we should to go to farm, Shola follows to take the opportunity to work on his farm too, while Wale Adewale Rasheed and Adeola Public Relations Officer of Journalists(NUJ) as Ambassador parties together to live together let them know that in this believed that it is good to relax more, than working all the time. Oloko( the current Spokesman African Projects Against of Journalists) threw the body of in peace and harmony and dispensation, things have So while the dry season was fast winding up, Kunle called on his friends that it's of Olubadan of Ibadan) Suicide(APAS), Ogun State return tranquility into the area. important they go clear their farm towards the raining season. Shola yielded to Kunle's newsmen and Public Relations Chapter. changed. When you are talking into celebration mood. After Third Eye was rested, The meat of it is the return of advice. In two weeks, a heavy rain fell kickstarting the planting season catching Wale Adepoju successively served as The Iganna,Oke Ogun, Oyo about reasonable action is very Records informed that before peace and tranquility. Before we subjective because what is unprepared. He found it difficult that year, as he lost money. Kunle and Shola had a Ogun State Bureau Chief of North born professional also were inaugurated there were joining FUNAAB as Principal served as Personal Assistant to reasonable to you might not be bountiful harvest for the year. Wale was so sad as a result of this. Kunle then reminded Lagos based The Diet attacks and after our Public Relations Officer, Media Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello reasonable to others. Talk to n e w s p a p e r s u n d e r t h e inauguration we have witnessed him of the proverb that it is always better to "make hay, while the sun is shining". Do what and External Relations in 2008, on Media and Media Consultant them in the language they you have to do on time. Do not postpone. Adepoju, a product of Loyola renowned and revered two incidents. So people felt editorship of Mr. Niran to former Chairman of Ewekoro understand, talk to them in the College, Ibadan, Nigerian Local Government, Alhaji that was becoming brutish and art of humanity that it is Institute of Journalism(NIJ) Malaolu, the CEO of Rock City nasty. FM, Hallmark Magazine under Isikilu Makinde. inhuman to stab another QUIZ Lagos, Ogun State University, Adepoju has won several person. It is inhuman to Ago-Iwoye and London the editorship of Mr. Emeka What strategy are you going 1. I am something very tall, white from head to toes, but have a red cap,what am I? awards which include Most behead another person. It is A c a d e m y f o r H i g h e r O b a s i a n d C h a m p i o n to employ to bring peace? 2. I am a nine letter word , children love the O u t s t a n d i n g M e d i a inhuman to shoot another Education(LAHE) had carved a N e w s p a p e r s under the The clash is a national problem. first five letters, but hate the last four, what am I? editorship of Mr. Emma Agu. Correspondent (2005) and person. You know these are the niche in Journalism and Public We all need each other. We H e o ff e r e d c r e d i b l e Ogun State Public Relations things because at the end of 3. I am something, my inner part is white, my outer part is brown, what am I? Relations. want to use Ogun State as a leadership in his service to Executive of The Year( 2010 and the day promotion of peace 4.There were three birds on a pole, I threw a stone at the birds, how many birds will be left He started his professional model that will bring everybody on the pole? journalism and Public 2016). must be the objective of career in Journalism in 1996 as He's a devout Christian and a to live together harmoniously. 5. Mummy Ajibade gave birth to five children Sola, Kunle,Kemi,Sunday,what is the Cutting of the wedding cake by the couple Grassroot Correspondent ,Oke Relations as former Chairman government and we have to do of Correspondents' Chapel of passionate family man. that. name of her first child? Ogun Community News, Ibadan March 14, 2021 |16 March 14, 2021 |4 Viewpoint News EFCC re-looted N1.63tn Ogun distributes tricycle ambulances assets recovered from to improve maternal health in rural areas I am fleeing back to 1980 Maina, others –Ihuoma g u n S t a t e g o z i k a I h u o m a , commission the evidence of that Government has recently told a Federal presidential directive,” Ihuoma d i s t r i b u t e d 2 2 High Court in Abuja, said. O N Tricycle ambulances to that the Economic and Financial The witness told the court that Primary Health Centres Crimes Commission (EFCC), he was a management consultant under Ibrahim Magu, its former whose firm, Crincad & Cari (PHC) across the State, to aid acting Chairman, mismanaged Nigeria Limited, was contracted r e f e r r a l a n d i m p r o v e 222 assets worth N1.63tn. by the PRTT for consultancy transportation for accessing Ihuoma appeared as the first service. He told the court that one maternal health services, defence witness in the ongoing of the choice properties the PRTT p a r t i c u l a r l y d u r i n g trial of the erstwhile Chairman of recovered and handed over to the emergencies. t h e d i s b a n d e d P R T T, EFCC was grossly undervalued Speaking at the event in Abdulrasheed Maina. from N6bn in 2011 and sold to a Obas Complex, Oke-Mosan, The money was recovered by renowned lawyer in 2015 for Abeokuta, the Commissioner the defunct Pension Reform N1bn. “One of the properties in for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, Taskforce Team. question located at No. 42 Gana noted that government had L-R: Ogun State Chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), “Magu admitted before Street, Maitama, was illegally discovered that 70 percent of Hon.Semiu Lawal, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, Commissioner for Salami that he shared and acquired by a renowned lawyer death of women during child Finance, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo and Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mr. Olaolu allocated most of these while the property was still Olabimtan at the presentation of tricycle ambulance to primary health centres in the properties to his friends, subject to litigation,” the witness birth, occurred as a result of associates and colleagues under added, insisting that EFCC lack of access to prompt state...recently some presidential directives, but should be made to account for all i n t e r v e n t i o n , s a y i n g failed to make available to the the recovered assets. i n t r o d u c t i o n o f t h e access", Coker said. involving primary and provided. ambulances would put an end On his part, the State secondary health facilities, C o n t r i b u t i n g , t h e Convicted Abeokuta ‘Yahoo Boys’ to such ugly occurrences in Commissioner for Budget and emphasizing that it was the Commissioner for Finance the future. P l a n n i n g , M r. O l a o l u best possible solution to and Chief Economic Adviser to refund $ 6,100 to victims "We noticed in our Olabimtan who said that health medical health emergencies, to the State Governor, Mr. mortality review that 70 is one of the three thematic especially in the rural areas. Dapo Okubadejo said the By: Bolaji Adelanwa the case and urged the Court to percent of death that areas of the Sustainable I n h i s r e m a r k s , event was to complement c o n v i c t t h e d e f e n d a n t s Development Goals (SDGs), Commissioner for Local he Economic and accordingly. h a p p e n e d a m o n g o u r efforts of the present F i n a n c i a l C r i m e s pregnant women, was as a noted that the distribution of the Government and Chieftaincy administration, aimed at Justice Abubakar convicted A ff a i r s , H o n . A f o l a b i TCommission, EFCC, and sentenced Olawale Ibrahim r e s u l t o f l a c k o f ambulances was facilitated by providing qualitative health Afuwape who described the Ibadan Zonal Office on Damilare and Goodluck Sambo transportation from PHC to the state government with the care for all the residents, Tuesday March 2, 2021 secured Olatayo to three months and the general hospital when support of development initiative as a giant step to help appreciating the development the conviction of four internet four months imprisonment complications occur during partners on health, through the tackle maternal mortality and partners, Office of the Senior fraudsters before Justice respectively, while Matthew child birth. To address this office of the Senior Special morbidity rates in the State, Special Assistant to the Mohammed Abubakar of a Anuoluwapo Awoniyi and issue, Governor Dapo Assistant to the President on urged health workers to use Federal High Court sitting in President on SDGs, Eco Bank, Samson Olawale Ayomide were Abiodun took the innovative SDGs. the ambulances for the Nigeria and the Majekodunmi Abeokuta, Ogun State. also convicted and sentenced to purpose for which they were The quartet are Olawale ideas of introducing Tricycle Olabimtan added that the Foundation for their support. Nigeria Police Force in the 80s seven and eight months Ibrahim Damilare, Goodluck A m b u l a n c e t o P H C s , partnership would address respectively. particularly in the rural areas challenges being faced in of it in 1980. Although many who designed it on his sick bed. thought everyone ran away from Sambo Olatayo, Mathew Justice Abubakar ordered the Justice Ngwuta didn't die of By Mahmud Jega Anuoluwapo Awoniyi and experiencing difficulty in road accessing maternal care parents in the North were still But AK47 in the hands of a “Kill and Go.” Shagari then sent convicts to refund various sums Nigerian bandit? the army; the team led by Major Samson Olawale Ayomide. to their victims: Olawale, COVID-19, says Supreme Court lease, these new rail lines skeptical of Western education in They pleaded guilty to one- that the government said it the 1970s, the worst they did In 1980, most Nigerian Haliru Akilu entered Yan Awaki at $1,500 (One Thousand Five count amended charge of H u n d r e d U n i t e d S t a t e s ...to address unwanted is building with Chinese was to refuse to send their wards policemen only had batons, which dawn and were back in their fraudulent Impersonation. The P Dollars); Olatayo, $500 (Five loans, which one of them can I was why in the North they are barracks by sunset. Is it the same to school until the Native offence is contrary to Section H u n d r e d U n i t e d S t a t e s pregnancies, unsafe abortion enter and ride back to the Year of Authorities cajoled them. There called Yan Sanda [sons of stick]. army that has been fighting Boko 22 (2) (b) 1 and punishable Dollars); Awoniyi, $100 USD Our Lord 1980? was no resistance to UPE when Even our soldiers used the Belgian Haram for 12 years now, repelling under Section 22 (2)(b) of and Two Hundred and Thirty We read a story in one of our Cybercrimes (Prohibition, o r r i e d b y t h e comprehensive family planning it debuted in 1976. Government FN rifle, and whenever they bought attacks from technically defeated Two Thousand Naira (N232, increasing number service for our women, and we secondary school English In 1980, most Prevention, Etc) Act 2015. only began to open day new ones, they handed over the old terrorists? 000) and Ayomide, $4,000 o f u n w a n t e d have commenced process of In view of their 'guilty' plea, (Four Thousand United States W textbooks about a time machine. secondary schools in 1980. That Nigerian policemen ones to the police. The cops were In 1980 there was no IPOB, no the prosecution counsel, pregnancies and unsafe reviewing it to meet the current One customer went to it, paid the Dollars). was because millions of UPE only had batons, so poorly trained in handling MASSOB, no Niger Delta Oyelakin Oyediran, reviewed abortion among the youths, the realities,'' he said. fare and asked to be taken 60 “ militants, no Igboho, no campaign Ogun State Government says it The Executive Secretary pupils were about to finish which was why in firearms that they killed many million years back because he people from “accidental discharge.” for Oduduwa Republic, no Arewa will focus and capture more stated that the document, when wanted to see the dinosaurs. He primary school and it did not adolescents in its family completed, would ensure that the North they are Later on, the IG decreed that only Consultative Forum, no Arewa 25-year-old HIV positive asked the operator whether he will have enough money to planning initiatives and youths take informed decisions accommodate them in boarding called Yan Sanda corporals and sergeants should be Elders Forum, no Afenifere, no programmes. about their reproductive health, guarantee his safety. The operator Ohanaeze, no Middle Belt Forum, passenger raped at gunpoint replied that he could only schools. Whoever heard of [sons of stick]. Even issued with guns. Today's bandits The Executive Secretary, adding that it would also reduce no Supreme Council for Shari'a, P r i m a r y H e a l t h C a r e the practice of unsafe abortion The late Justice Ngwuta guarantee the dinosaurs, so the boarding schools being shut have no IG, so who is there to order 2 5 - y e a r - o l d said. our soldiers used the that only their best trained hands not to mention a Southern-Middle Development Board, Dr. Elijah and secondary infertility in the man must run really fast if he saw down in many states because passenger who was Balram said she boarded a Ogunsola, made this revelation future. should carry an AK? Belt Leadership Assembly. The on Justice Nwali “Hon. Justice Ngwuta was a T. rex ambling along the jungle they are deemed too vulnerable? Belgian FN rifle, and Aallegedly raped at taxi to visit her boyfriend. in Abeokuta at a meeting with Earlier in his welcome five registered political parties in highway. The customer entered In 1980, the most heavily whenever they There was some kidnapping in gunpoint by a taxi driver and a “As they left Durban she the State's Technical Working address, the State Reproductive Sylvester Ngwuta of due to retire from the Supreme the machine; there was a whizzing armed pastoralist was the one 1980. Not for ransom, but for ritual 1980 so over-mobilised Nigerians, conductor in KwaZulu-Natal, asked the two why there were Group on Reproductive Health Coordinator, Dr. Isreal Hthe Supreme Court Court bench on attaining sound; after a while the machine bought new ones, murder. There was no mobile phone according to political scientists at South Africa on Monday, said no other passengers in the Health, to draft the 2020-2024 Orire said the meeting would did not die of COVID-19, the mandatory retirement age of who carried a cane. Although as she was scared to reveal she is minibus,” he said. stopped; the door opened and the in 1980 for a kidnapper to contact a the time, that there was no space Costed Implementation Plan promote coordination and apex court has said. 70 years on March 30, 2021. children we feared that they they handed over HIV-positive. The conductor put a cloth Noting that the late justice “His remain has been conductor said, “Here is the North victim's family, demand for ransom left for regional or tribal groups, (CIP). c o l l a b o r a t i o n a m o n g could deploy the canes in a The woman‚ who was over her face and instructed her was negative of the virus, deposited in the National American jungle, 60 million years the old ones to the not to mention secessionist groups. Ogunsola who noted that the implementing agencies and fight, I never actually saw and arrange a pick up point. In dumped in a cane field after the to be silent. document would be a road map stakeholders, as well as identify Chief Registrar of the apex Hospital mortuary pending ago. Take a walk around and see anyone of them doing so. The police. The cops 1980 all calls went through P&T Which PRP member will sit with ordeal‚ told Reaction Unit SA “She was driven to a cane for effective reproductive expected outcomes to improve court, Hadizatu Uwani the arrangement for his burial. some dinos.” canes were strictly for herding were so poorly and the operator could cut you off an NPN member in the name of a (Rusa) security officers on field where both men took turns health /family planning on what had been done in the Mustapha, Esq, stated this in a “Hon. Justice Ngwuta who I am not going to 1980 to see a in the middle of ransom mosque committee, not to mention Monday, she wanted to let her raping her at gunpoint. They activities, emphasized the need past, noting that reproductive statement on Sunday while was appointed Supreme Court cattle. They seldom whipped the then drove off and left her in the T. rex, a wooly mammoth or even trained in handling a tribal association? attackers know about her status for sexual and reproductive health was an integral part of announcing the death. Justice on March 22, 2011 was cattle; it was enough to whisper negotiations. The most feared but was afraid they would field‚” he said. a passenger pigeon, because they health education, as well as primary health care and should She said: “The Supreme born on March 30, 1951 in to the alpha ox in Fulfulde, firearms that they criminals in 1980 were armed In 1980 there was no recession, shoot her. Police spokesperson Capt were not there then. I just want no retrenchment, no depreciation u p t a k e o f m o d e r n be strengthened to ensure Court of Nigeria regret to Amofia-Ukawu, Onicha which it appeared to “speak” killed many people robbers, and for ten years the The victim said she was Nqobile Gwala said a case of contraceptive methods for success. out from bandits. People are military government executed them of the naira, no bank failures, no afraid they would shoot her if rape was opened at Verulam announce the death of the Hon. Local government of Ebonyi saying it was the fault of the because it instantly obeyed the from “accidental adolescent and women of child Contributing, the State Mr. Justice Nwali Sylvester State. His lordship had his herder's command and the at the Lagos bar beach and other Yahoo Boys, no internet scams, no she revealed her status police station. bearing age, to discourage Programme Coordinator, The Niger State Government that discharge.” Later on, post-UTME interviews and no Rusa spokesperson Prem “It is alleged by the Ngwuta, JSC, CFR, by 2.30 basic education in the Eastern whole herd followed suit. sites. With the onset of bandits, the them from patronising quacks, Challenge Initiative (TCI), Mrs. am of Sunday March 7, 2021. part of Nigeria and got his bandits carted away 27 students intentional bomb explosions. A bag Balram said they were called complainant that [on Monday] especially patent medicine Busola Oyeyemi stated that the AK47? Sure I knew about that the IG decreed that armed robbers of that era suddenly at 2.30 pm she stopped a taxi “He felt sick and was LLB in University of Ife (Now and teachers from a Kagara of rice cost N3.50, a tin of Turkey by a passing motorist just after practitioners. past CIP and outbreak of school because it had no fences. in 1980, from newspaper stories look like gentlemen. 3 pm after the driver was near the Moses Mabhida admitted in the last one week O b a f e m i A w o l o w o only corporals and vegetable oil cost N1, a university “Ogun State being a front COVID-19 had provided the My boarding school's wire fences of PLO guerillas, Italian Red Sure, when I go back to 1980, I flagged down by the victim on Stadium as she was going to liner in family planning State the opportunity to identify in the National Hospital, University). lle-ife in 1977 had also largely fallen apart in the Brigades, Germany's Baeder- sergeants should be will stay clear of Yan Awaki student meal ticket cost 50 kobo, the northbound lane of the N2 KwaDukuza. While the taxi p r o g r a m m e s , h a s b e e n the needs of adolescents and Abuja, but before he was and BL at the Nigerian law 1970s but the principal's only Meinhof gang and the Japanese issued with guns. Quarters in Kano, headquarters of and a plane ticket from Sokoto to near Sibaya Casino. was on the N2 Sibaya turn off‚ proactive and we have what we y o u t h s w h e n s e e k i n g moved to the intensive care school in 1978. Maitatsine sect. What the sect did Lagos with stop overs in Kano and “Reaction officers and the conductor covered her c a l l t h e C o s t e d reproductive health counselling, unit (ICU) of the hospital on “May the late Hon. Justice worry was that students will sneak Red Army, all of which medics were dispatched to the mouth while [the driver] out at night and go to the cinema, variously used it to spray enemy that year was dreadful but it lasted Kaduna cost N90. Where is that I m p l e m e n t a t i o n P l a n guidance and family planning Friday March 5 he tested Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta rest scene. On arrival, they located pointed a firearm at her. The negative to COVID-19 in perfect peace and grant his only to outwit the guards and only two weeks. Mopol made no time machine station? I am paying document that is like an uptake, expressing optimism camps and city streets. We even the hysterical female seated in victim was then raped by the advocacy tool for us. The that the 2020-2024 blueprint investigative test conducted on family, Judiciary and the apex sneak back in long after lights out. read about the wounded Russian headway against the sect in two for a one-way ticket to 1980, even the emergency lane. She told a suspects before they left her on if it costs ten million. document contains what we would ensure that they approach him. court to bear the irreparable Boko Haram? We never heard soldier Mikhail Kalashnikov, weeks, to our surprise, because we female reaction officer she the side of the road‚” she said. actually need to provide the right channels. loss.” operates a stall in Durban‚” he March 14, 2021 |17 March 14, 2021 |13 Royalty AgroBusiness MediaWorld News Develop technologies to help fight against insecurity, Industrialisation of border The cock crows no Abiodun tasks engineers gun State Governor, towards new inventions to change Dapo Abiodun, has our globe for the better. communities will curb Otasked engineers in the "We will continue to country on the need to develop collaborate, cooperate and more for Sadiq Daba technologies and devices capable inspire our professionals and of helping the country to tackle provide them with the requisite – Eselu various security challenges. policies to practise and contribute smuggling The governor equally called for their quota towards the continued more viable investment in the field development of our dear state". of engineering towards deploying He, however, said that his advanced technologies in the fight administration remained The many gains against banditry and other forms committed to having a robust of insecurity in the country. relationship with professionals, Abiodun made this call at the who, according to him, are major of rabbit rearing 2021 World Engineering Day for stakeholders in the continued and Sustainable Development with successful implementation of By Obafolahan Fateropa the theme: "Engineering for a “Building our Future Together” I just want our people to be Healthy Planet”, held at the Obas' Agenda. calm and rest assured that he advantages of rabbit rearing over other forms of Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The governor challenged the “ livestock breeding is enormous, especially when He emphasized that there was body of engineers to create their interest will be Tyou are running on a low budget. It is an important need for all stakeholders, systems, devices and products livestock venture with a great prospect and scope for particularly engineers to come up that would make life easier and protected. I have been on expansion. Rabbit rearing is relatively easy to start, you can with proactive measures that better in a responsible and easily garner the available and existing facilities previously would assist in tackling insecurity sustainable manner. this royal stool for 16 years used for other livestock activities. bedevilling the nation as a whole. Earlier in his remark, the State and they should be confident Rabbit rearing is very rewarding and takes little space Represented by the Secretary to Commissioner for Works and and financial input, especially when it comes to feeding the State Government, Tokunbo Infrastructure, Ade Adesanya, that I will never betray them. Talabi, the governor noted that the represented by the Special One of the unique advantages of rearing rabbit is the body of engineers in the country Adviser to the Governor on them. I will communicate the fact that they are highly prolific. needed to step up their game Works and Infrastructure, Akeem wish of my people to Depending on how you mate them they breed about towards improving on the old Adesina, reassured fellow eight times in a year. It has been said that before you start technological inventions of times engineers of maximum linkages government. I will never do breeding and rearing rabbits ensure that you have enough past. This, he stressed, would and support in taking the society space and place to accommodate them. support the fight against banditry, to the next level. In his welcome what our people do not like. Rabbits are wonderful creatures that can easily mate, kidnapping, insurgency and other address, the chairman, Nigeria breed and multiply and before you realise it, you have more myriads of security challenges Society of Engineers (NSE), than you can handle. Except your major aim is to go into being experienced in the country. Abeokuta branch, Kolawole commercial business with your rabbit venture. When given Abiodun noted that various Olonade, explained that the adequate care, feeds and water, the female may produce ingenious innovations of Nigeria's celebration of the World stop smuggling. When we ask them young minds in the fields of science between four and eight young ones and in some cases, Engineering Day is to re-awake to stop smuggling, they usually ask and technology had always twelve to fourteen. little over three years after well as at the NTA stations in Sokoto and the consciousness and sensitise us for alternatives. If our area is indicated that Nigerian They can also attain sexual maturity between four and announcing his recuperation Lagos, Daba had worked as a news anchor, the general populace about the professionals were capable of great industrialized, smuggling will be eight months depending on the species. from prostate cancer and reporter and editor. Meanwhile, his acting humongous roles of engineers, reduced drastically. There are some A inventions that could change the calling on young ones and Rabbits can also serve as pets. Rabbits are beautiful and leukaemia in a London hospital, career, which eventually launched him into world, if given the chance. roads that government can repair and wonderful animals to behold. They come in different shades renowned actor, broadcaster, producer national and international limelight, started students to embrace science as a His words: "What our engineers course of study required to move toll for maintenance. If you have and attractive colours. Children, pet lovers, keep this little and director, Sadiq Abubakar Daba died with radio drama before his encounter with Oba Akintunde Akinyemi good road network, people will be need is the encouragement, the engineering society forward. creature as they are often harmless. Their soft beautiful fur on Wednesday evening in Lagos. For the legendary producer, Peter Igho while mentoring, direction, conducive willing to pay. When you leave makes them a lovely creature to play and be with. more than four decades, Daba's name working at the NTA Sokoto, known then as environment and the right mind-set London for Bluewater Mall you pay The feeding of rabbits is another wonderful advantage of ba Akintunde Akinyemi is the what were you doing? has been engraved in public NTV. toll. Also look at Lekki-Epe road. rearing rabbits. Eselu of Iseluland. The I was based abroad. I was living in consciousness, thanks to his role as Although it was 'Cock crow at Dawn' that handsome and passionate Tolling is better than not having good If you are operating on a low budget, rearing rabbits For a man who Nigeria loses $10bn to Illicit O Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Since I will be a good starting point. Rabbits feed on a wide 'Bitrus' in the rested Nigerian Television popularised him, Daba featured in several roads. Most of our vehicles we monarch bared his mind on various became a King, I have missed my Authority (NTA) soap opera, 'Cock films and soap operas, including 'Behind the cannot bring out and we spend variety of feeds ranging from pelletized feed to hay from grew up with an financial flows – ICPC Chairman issues in this chat with Nigerian social life. I miss a lot of things but it farm. You can also source for both groundnut and cowpea Crow at Dawn'. As one of the few Clouds', 'A Place Like Home', 'Soweto' and Gateway. Excerpts: heavily on repairs of our vehicles. ambition to be a is part of the sacrifice for serving my hay from your neighbours after harvest. You can also buy “ professionals who could give a good 'Moment of Truth' as well as in 'Nightmare', a he Chairman of the amnesty framework especially So, some of our major commercial people. We have tradition and hay from the village markets or farmers' market as the case account of themselves either on live 1995 film by Zik Zulu, which also starred the Independent Corrupt roads can be repaired and tolled for broadcaster, that which is skewed in public What are your comments on the customs that must be followed. My may be at a very cheap rate. stage or on television and silver screen, likes of Onyeka Onwenu, Pete Edochie and TPractices and other related interest; data privacy; timely maintenance. For instance, Papa to current happenings, the farmers wife and children are still in the US Alternatively, rabbits can feed on kitchen wastes, grass, Daba had come a Daba plied his trade with admiration. At Sandra Achums. His last movie role was in offences commission, Prof. Bolaji resolution of audits and Sagamu can be turned into six lanes Owasanoye, SAN, has revealed and herders clashes and the and they only visit occasionally. Our plant leaves for example, mango, banana and so on. Just the emergence of the Nigerian film Kunle Afolayan's flick, 'Citation', which was payment of tax refunds; and reaction of government? likewise roads in Ota axis. If tolled, gradually introduce them to the leaves and voila, they will long way since he that Nigeria accounts for 20 intelligence sharing among family members are discouraged from industry, Daba was also not afraid to about the sex-for-grades culture in tertiary percent (about $10 billion) of the What happened was very bad but maintenance of the roads will be munch them. Rabbits can eat a wide range of different auditioned for a offer his experience and versatility. institutions. revenue generating; regulatory; coming home by the current feeds especially when you are broke and cannot afford estimated $50 billion that Africa we thank God that our Governor has easy. That is the truth. However, given his recent health Originally from Kano, Daba was educated and law enforcement agencies.” developments of herders and manufactured or pelletized feed or hay you can easily role at Radio- was losing to Illicit Financial The ICPC boss also stated taken great steps by setting up a history, the death of Daba underscores at St. Edwards College in Freetown, Sierra indigenes clashes. We have How do you relax? supplement their feed with available feed in and around Flows (IFFs). that for the contemporary tax committee to look into the remote Television, Kaduna one important point. Too often, many of Leone where he spent his formative years. Prof. Owasanoye made the confidence in the government of I relax by travelling either to your house and neighbourhood. man to remain relevant, he must and obvious causes of the crisis. It is our popular names in the arts have been Back then, he was so obsessed with disclosure in his welcome Prince Dapo Abiodun to safeguard the Lagos, London or US. I am not into Rabbits are nutrient dense and can easily meet the (RKTV) five build his capacity in areas of a good move as we will recommend forced to go begging in public due to mimicking leading broadcasters he used to remark at a physical and virtual interests of the people. His agriculture because of the clashes. protein and nutritional needs of families at a low cost technology management, and pass resolutions to the because rabbits multiply fast and attain a slaughter weight decades ago. This some life-threatening health listen to on the radio that his father bought zoom meeting to review the solution architects and an government is perfect in housing, One cannot take loans for agriculture government on our needs and of about 2kg, which can be achieved in 12 to 15 weeks. complications. While we therefore him a tape recorder, which helped in honing report on IFFs in relation to tax. a s t u t e r e l a t i o n s h i p perfect in agriculture and not bad in that will not yield profit with what is was after Khalifa According to the ICPC suggested solutions. The state House Rabbit meat is tasty, succulent, yummy and highly commiserate with the arts and culture his skills. Upon his return to Nigeria by boat manager. education and he needs to do more on currently happening as cows will eat Chairman, “The African Union of Assembly we learnt is roads. He has started well but he nutritious with low calories. It is lean meat that is suitable Baba Ahmed, who community in Nigeria on Daba's at the age of 15, Daba studied at the NTA's He, therefore, pointed up all the produce. I am into oil. I Illicit Financial Flow Report out that the objective of the deliberating on abolition of open needs to repair more roads. I want to for all ages. passage, we must not fail to call on their Television College and later, at the Ahmadu have filling stations. Meat from rabbit is an excellent source of vitamins, was impressed by estimated that Africa is losing meeting was to improve on grazing law while government wants various guilds and associations to Bello University (ABU), Zaria, where he nearly $50 billion through profit implore Governor Abiodun to help minerals and trace elements such as vitamins B3 and B12, the awareness on IFFs, us to look into ways of harmonious his voice at institute a health plan for members. The received a degree in Mass Communication. shifting by multinational industrialise the border areas so that How do you see Ogun State phosphorus, potassium, and selenium. Rabbit meat is richer in especially in the areas of living between the herders and corporations and about 20 incessant clashes with Customs omega H3 than chicken or pork. back-breaking schedules that our leading Winner of Africa Movie Academy Award taxation. indigenes. now? Hamdallah Hotel, percent of this figure is from operatives will be a thing of the past. Ogun State is getting better than Unlike rabbits, you can always feed them with artistes are known to work just to make (AMAA) for the 2015 Best Actor for his role In his contribution to the The so-called border committee does introduced him to ends meet are apparently taking a toll on as Inspector Danladi Waziri in another Kunle Nigeria alone.” discourse, the Executive What is your message to your before. We can see many on-going homegrown vegetables, banana, mango leaves, hay, etc at The ICPC boss explained that not exist because we have not seen almost no cost. their health and this needs to be Afolayan's movie, 'October 1' and the Africa Chairman of Federal Inland people who are currently living in projects all over the state. Housing the station, taxes were “ very strategic role in Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. what they have done or are doing. In projects are going left, right and A good source of income for the family. Rabbits have addressed in a comprehensive manner. Magic Viewers' Choice Lifetime the nation's political economy.” fear? the last sixteen years that I have been several products that can be derived from it. And these where he was For a man who grew up with an Achievement Award a year later, Daba Muhammad Nani, expressed I just want our people to be calm centre We want our Governor to give Against this backdrop, he concerns that IFFs pose a on the throne, I have not seen one products could be a good source of income for the rabbit ambition to be a broadcaster, Daba had retired from NTA after a career spanning underscored the importance of the and rest assured that their interest us electricity, it is very important first employed as serious threat to the Nigerian project being handled by the border owner. come a long way since he auditioned for almost four decades. He thereafter meeting, noting that it would will be protected. I have been on this because there cannot be meaningful Rabbit meat is a highly sought after for its low calories economy as the act robs the committee. I challenge any of their development without electricity. We a continuity a role at Radio-Television, Kaduna partnered with his long-time friend and a ff o r d p a r t i c i p a n t s t h e nation of resources that are royal stool for 16 years and they and low fat. Rabbit is widely accepted with no taboo opportunity to openly discuss on members to come and see us. They do want regional development. Let them announcer. (RKTV) five decades ago. This was after CEO of Dasamal Television Network needed for development. should be confident that I will never attached to it. Khalifa Baba Ahmed, who was (DTN), Isiaku Aliyu to host 'Sadiq Daba how to effectively use the not exist. Iselu and others are the devolve power to states and local Families can derive good revenue from the sale of Mr. Nani declared that betray them. I will communicate the instrumentality of taxation to tackling IFFs would expand the cement belt of Ogun State. Limestone governments. Give local government rabbits for meat to restaurants and those interested in eating impressed by his voice at Hamdallah Presents'. wish of my people to government. I curb IFFs through “risk-based country's tax base of the Nigerian are under the earth. It extends from rabbit meat. Rabbit fur is widely used in the manufacturing Hotel, introduced him to the station, By all accounts, the late Daba was an will never do what our people do not autonomy, let them develop the rural approach to monitoring and nation and improve revenue Ogolo to Iselu to Ibese and up to of winter clothes while rabbit manure may also represent an where he was first employed as a exceptional and exemplary actor. We pray like. areas. How many Commissioners audit; due process in tax generation which was required Sagamu. We want them to income opportunity for sale to backyard farmers who use continuity announcer. At the RKTV as God to grant his wife, Bolaji and children come from one local government? collection; structured tax for development. industrialise it so that our people can them as manure for growing flowers. the fortitude to bear his loss Before your coronation as King, We need to change to true federalism March 14, 2021 |18 March 14, 2021 |9 ForeignScene Opinion Pakistani drug lords take Nigerian mafia for a ride Nigeria is moving towards the he Nigerians thought they were smart. Little did they know that the ...Twisted tale of double-crossing and corruption TPakistanis—on the right side of the law and the wrong—would chew them up and spit them out. edge of the precipice This case had actually gone into cold storage. No one knew what had happened. It bodies are hidden. was only when it went to court that a Nigeria is moving towards a larger conflict sequence of events were set in motion. The that is beyond the current terrorism being faintest whiff came when someone posted on unleashed in the Northeast, the Northwest and the crime reporters WhatsApp group on the perennial Herdsmen and Cow owners' February 27 at 9:56pm that the SHO and SIO terror on the North Central of Nigeria. The of Defence police station in Karachi had been odious experience of the Northcentral, is arrested. witnessing AK-47 wielding Herdsmen in a should also greater drive into the Southwest, Southeast and be of concern to UNICEF. A kidnapping and raid South-South of Nigeria under the presidency of If the On the afternoon of November 14 last year, cows owning President Muhammadu Buhari. Secretary-General a WhatsApp call from an international number There are many theories on why AK-47 is acting, much of Nigeria is was made to the Karachi police complaint wielding Herdsmen are moving southwards 6. not seeing or feeling his possible number. The caller, who the police said could and destroying lives and livelihoods. Climate New business discrete efforts. His Deputy finding not speak in English properly, said that some change has been a plausible theory. Other opportunities time to endorse the Nigerian foreigners were being held hostage in a house theories include invitation to foreign AK-47 would spring up government's feeble economic moves that in Karachi. The caller gave the hostage's Herdsmen to join in conquering Nigeria for a around the food chain does not take the country out of its Pakistani SIM contact number through which minority ethnic group that has been controlling in the South-west . classification as the poverty capital of the the police tracked down the address. By: Babafemi A. Badejo, Ph.D a majority nationality in northern Nigeria since 7. The Northern middlemen The sovereign World does not help the UN brand, at least The operator dispatched this alarming tip 1804 and wanting to take the entire territory. feeding on producers in the in Nigeria. Of course, it must be accepted over the wireless at about 5pm and because of t the risk of stating the palpably Some are claiming that seasonal importation of Northcentral would lose control, dialogue should that the Secretary-General is entering into borderline jurisdictions, two mobile units obvious, Nigeria needs an urgent foreigners for electoral purposes went wrong including their Southern counterparts “ a campaign mode for his re-election and simultaneously exited the Gizri and Defence dialogue over its myriad of issues after the 2015 elections. be a very in huge Ibadan and Lagos markets A must court every country in spite of police stations to both arrive at the address in for peace to prevail on our land. The state of human insecurity in Nigeria is giving rise to different middlemen honest one rendering actual assessments on the DHA Phase VII extension. It emerged that the There are many possible facilitators of almost at an explosion point. A simple market- taking over the huge sprawling, multi- The International drug smuggling network stretches from Nigeria to Afghanistan. laudable sustainable development goals location fell in the Defence police's remit. Photo Credit: Art Trinette Lucas/SAMAA Digital such dialogue. The preferred chief place fight at Shasha in Ibadan resulted in the billion naira Mile 12 market. whose outcome that the UN has in place for countries. The police banged on the door and a man facilitator of this dialogue should have loss of many lives, livelihoods and untold 8. There would be huge job The Secretary-General could formally named Adeeb Shah opened it. Inside the guest been President Muhammadu Buhari properties in houses, trucks with cows and is not subject to losses for the Almajirai and petty food call the attention of the Security Council house the police found three Nigerian Where is the complainant? Technically, the was also active. (PMB), of Nigeria. After all, he was elected other foods. This sad development was waiting traders from Northern Nigeria in the the institutions to the unbearable insecurity in Nigeria, nationals, in an unharmed state. They Nigerians should have been handed over to AVCC SSP Abdullah Ahmed discovered in the by so many even if some like me doubt the to happen with kidnappings and marauding Southwest who would have to return thereby giving the Council a task of identified themselves as Agoji Samuel their embassy once rescued. The chief justice course of the investigation that when the police credibility of the leadership recruitment bandits killing all over in the South of Nigeria. home and join the restiveness that is under the 1999 helping Nigeria to help itself. He could Agocheckov, Lucky Abu Roha and Anorome said that the investigation stank. He raided the house, Haji Imran alerted the Pakistani process in Nigeria through elections. But The unfortunate Shasha tragedy has recently already happening in the north of also appoint a respectable person as Amika. Another man on the premises, Haji summoned Additional IG Ghulam Nabi smuggler network. They dispatched a man called the President is taciturn or put in simple resulted in a cow-rearing group joining with Constitution Nigeria or take to crime in the South if Special Envoy to help dialogue in Nigeria. Imran, was found with a pistol. Memon and CIA DIG Arif Hanif and ordered Dilbar Milano to clean up the mess. ways, he “ain't talking”, after all, one of his some so-called “unions”, hampering the free not constitute forward ethnic soldiers though those The communication accompaniments to The police hauled the entire platoon off for them to reopen the case and report back to the Dilbar Milano had to retrieve the Nigerians aides said something to the effect that flow of food to be sold in the Southwest of in a total breakdown. these possible acts of the UN Secretary- questioning to Defence police station where court with a proper reinvestigation. before they were released by the police. His addressing the people who voted him into Nigeria, in what is being widely described as a 9. Losses of billions of naira by This is where the Nigerians institutions can General could help wiser counsels to Agoji registered an FIR against their Additional IG Karachi SSP South Javed frontman Jani got him in contact with Defence office would amount to the President being blockade. Middlemen on the movement of prevail. kidnapping. Akbar Riaz was tasked to head the inquiry got clever. Once they SHO Muhammad Ali. The SHO told his SIO talkative. When other Presidents were The threat of the use of food sales as a join the goods both ways would be immense The buck stops on Muhammadu He told the police that in Nigeria he had a and he was assisted by SSP Investigation “ Waseem Abro, “kaam wallah case he.” This is addressing their citizens on the Covid-19 weapon in a charged political situation has only and this realignments of power from nationalities Buhari's table. His body language and friend called Mike who told him Haji Imran South Imran Mirza and SSP AVCC Abdullah realized three of their men coptalk for a cow you can milk. The SIO and SHO pandemic, the President's spokesperson, witnessed a feeble reaction by the Federal trading could spur other non- silence says a lot and hurts so much. He would introduce him to garments Ahmed. cut a deal for Rs10 million with Dilbar Milano, Femi Adesina, openly declared that PMB's Government. PMB and the presidency have conventional money-making representatives can still mobilize national leaders for manufacturers who would do business. Agoji The inquiry team got to work. And one of had been taken hostage, which was handed over in a bag at a highway silence is a style. He submitted that “it's a remained quiet as cattle loving unions and possibilities. genuine dialogue away from the so-called flew into Pakistan on May 1 and called Haji the first things they discovered is that hotel. The challenge was to free the Nigerians matter of style”. The bottom line is that the chieftains from the South are making points and other 10. The taciturn presidency would National Assembly towards a confederal Imran as soon as he landed in Karachi. Defence SIO Waseem Abro had been lying. they decided to call the from law-enforcement custody but not let them President is just not communicating. and counterpoints. likely inflame the situation by its professionals in country or a peaceful break-up like had A man called Riaz picked Agoji from the Fortunately, Adeeb Shah sang like a canary leave Pakistan to go back to the buyer side. I have been wondering if the If the food blockade persists there would utterances and actions as the Southern Karachi police. This is when been the case in history. The Soviet Union airport and took him to some place he could on the real story of how the Nigerians were SHO Muhammad Ali knew how the law presidential quietude is a result of be some consequences like: leaders reply in kind. constituting the is still fresh in memory even if not identify. It was there that he was stripped kidnapped. worked. The complainant in this case was the medically induced incapacity, that is, 1. Prices of food items would skyrocket 11. Bringing the Nigerian military someone made the circumstances of losing the Cold War are of his passport, mobile phone and Nigerian person who made the tip-off but as they were not because of ailment(s) or just early ageing. in the Southwest. It would be a bad situation participants at forces into the enforcement of goods different from the situation in Nigeria. SIM card. His abductors told him that Mike available or known to the police, the law stipulates Or is the quietude a ruling style of a for the poor in the Southwest. both ways would result in the Who were those Nigerians? WhatsApp call to the police The dissolution of Czechoslovakia could owed them $50,000 and Agoji wasn't going that the State could become the complainant in the dictatorial government? Are the issues not 2. The talk of exporting food to other the dialogue. worsening of the sectional interest The Nigerians are part of an international be another example to note. anywhere until the payment was made. Agoji FIR. But what SHO Muhammad Ali did was get worth the attention of the President? Or am African countries is just talk. No African protecting perception of the Federal drug smuggling network that stretches from complaint number that led Within this During the dialogue, issues like was put on the phone with Mike who admitted only one Nigerian, Agoji, to file the FIR as a I, as a Nigerian, just over-reacting since we country with or without their own food Government spilling over into the Nigeria to Afghanistan via some Gulf ranching instead of open grazing and the he owed money but then he then turned off his to the discovery of Agoji complainant. That way, if he disappeared, the case now have professional negotiators with production has the capacity of the consumption dialogue, very military with the possibility that the countries and runs through Balochistan, substitution of merit for the faultily phone and hasn't switched it back on since would dissolve. bandits and all sorts of criminals who are in Lagos alone not to talk of the Southwest. chain of command may end up being according to AVCC SSP Abdullah Ahmed. deceptive federal character etc., would then. and the other Nigerians at What should have happened is that when the being paid large ransoms with which they This means pile up and destruction of food in critical and compromised. This is what the inquiry team has discovered come up and hopefully be resolved for a Agoji told the police that a few days later magistrate said the Nigerians were free to go, the could further build their arsenals? I really the Northcentral where food is really produced. 12. With the situation above so far but the investigation is far from over. realistic issues, confederal Nigeria. The sovereign Haji Imran shifted him to another location, the house in DHA. police should have handed them over to the have no answer and hope others can help In the end, farmers and middlemen bringing unresolved, Nigeria continues to move Massive quantities of drugs are produced dialogue should be a very honest one where he met two other Nigerians. After three embassy. Instead the SIO got Dilbar Milano to ponder on this issue further. food to the Southwest at more exorbitant prices including the closer to the edge of the precipice. in Afghanistan but because it is landlocked, whose outcome is not subject to the months, Haji Imran allowed him to make a sign an undertaking on a 'halfnama' paper and he who are also cow owners would lose smugglers have to use Pakistan to make their sustained institutions under the 1999 Constitution video call to his family to ask for the ransom handed over the Nigerians on November 18. unimaginable revenues. International Intervention drop to the world. At the border, the drugs Remembering Somalia though those institutions can join the of $50,000. This call was made apparently Dilbar Milano took the three Nigerians and 3. Retaliatory moves in halting imported Nigerians should stop dreaming reach Balochistan and are then transported to transaction of a big haul was made. In the good old days, there were elder existence of the nationalities representatives and other from a Pakistani SIM. whisked them off to Balochistan. The FIA later and Southwest manufactured goods from going about the UN and the international Europe and Africa by sea. The handlers in According to the underworld rules, the statesmen who gathered and promoted professionals in constituting the Then on November 14, the police suddenly discovered, according to AVCC SSP Abdullah, up north is a strong possibility, after all the various geo- community solving their problems for Balochistan are generally believed to be human collateral are put up in luxury debates as some of them quietly worked participants at the dialogue. Within this came and rescued them. that one of them later left Pakistan. Two of them ports and most manufacturing is in the them. It is funny to me when I read based in Turbat, Gwadar and Makran. accommodation by the party selling the out solutions to avoid the precipice, political zones dialogue, very critical and realistic issues, The next day the Defence police produced are untraced. Everything that SIO Abro had said Southwest. these commentaries. The UN cannot Fishermen are an important part of the drugs. They stay there till the drugs reach the especially after Nigeria's civil war. In my including the sustained existence of the the Nigerians, Adeeb Shah and Haji Imran in was a veil of deception. Agoji's statement had 4. In the long term, the Southwest starts intervene in the affairs of member equation. The drugs are loaded into ships and destination and the buyer makes the trying to support the peace process in of Nigeria should various geo-political zones of Nigeria an anti-terrorism court as it was a kidnapping been complete lies. to embrace food production as serious states except by invitation or a threat boats that have left Makran for fishing. There payment. In Agoji's case, however, Somalia in the early 1990s, I fruitlessly should be discussed. If Nigeria is to for ransom case. Adeeb Shah and Haji Imran business. Meanwhile, Businessmen would start be discussed. to global peace is visible. Indeed, a is a set-up at sea with fishermen handing the supposedly $50,000 had not been paid and searched for similar elder statesmen but remain together, it must be accepted that gave their statements as well. According to Future investigation to move food from Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire and conflagration in a country of 200+ drugs over to the network while in the water the Pakistani sellers took him hostage. realized I could not find any. Somali the situation has gone beyond seasonal, Defence SIO Muhammad Waseem Abro, the The inquiry team has submitted its report to the Senegal by air and sea at cheaper prices than million is a threat to global peace as and returning to the coast with their catch. “One shipment had gone and they had said statesmen, if they could still be so called, interest driven calls for restructuring. A magistrate said that if the three Nigerian men court. AVCC SSP Abdullah said that Chief Justice the middlemen used to offer with respect to the world would be unable to handle A police officer working on this organized they wanted the second shipment,” said DIG had become supportive of warlords who confederation would be a win-win wanted to go, they were free to. That is where Ahmed Ali M Shaikh and Justice Omar Sial Northcentral produce. Cattle on the hoofs the humanitarian consequences on the crime said that they are working with the FIA CIA Arif Hanif. “But [the Pakistan-based were championing clan causes. Clans are suggestion on my part as it is clear from the story starts to unravel. appreciated the efforts made by the team for airfreighted from Argentina and Australia West coast of Africa. But that's if the on tracing the money. “The information, the smugglers] said that since the payment for subdivisions within the Somali people who the post-independence experience that uncovering an international drugs smuggling could be an option not to talk of the same from major powers would care about the police retrieved through its sources, suggests the first shipment was not made, they would are recognized as belonging to one single federalism cannot work for Nigeria. The network. Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya unfortunate situation and resultant How the court stepped in that the smugglers have agents in Gulf not send the second. They said they would genealogy. Of course, this conception is country cannot wish away the impact of “The chief justice directed the additional IGP to and Chad with landing costs cheaper than was humanitarian crisis. Therefore, it is not The Nigerians have disappeared into thin countries who receive money from the buyers not release their guy.” simplistic as I hope to one day write about military rule. For as an African proverb get to the mastermind and their operator and put formerly the case with respect to cattle being true that the world cannot afford a air. The men from the guest house, Adeeb and transfer it to the smugglers in Pakistan This is where the Nigerians got clever. the Somali situation. The equivalent states: the mouth that has sucked, never them behind bars,” SSP Abdullah added. brought on the hoofs from Niger Republic and disintegration of Nigeria. Shah and Haji Imran, were still in custody for via hawala-hundi. The travel history of the Once they realized three of their men had division in Nigeria to clans in Somalia forgets the taste of milk. Dilbar Milano acquired pre-arrest bail but on Chad into the Southwest. This would have The UN Secretary-General had kidnapping. Adeeb Shah applied for bail in the suspects associated with this network been taken hostage, they decided to call the would be ethnic or in fact nationality Constituent units of a confederal March 8, his bail will be either confirmed or implications on terrorism in the Chad basin as been pontificating on preventive Sindh High Court. He moaned: if the suggests they frequently visit Dubai, Muscat, Karachi police. This is when someone made groupings. With politicization galore, it is Nigeria donating power of coordination to rejected. Three other men have been arrested from livelihoods disappear. diplomacy for quite a while. kidnapping victim who filed the FIR has Oman and Qatar.” the WhatsApp call to the police complaint now difficult to find dispassionate elder the centre must undertake respective this network: Saleem Rind, Abid, Dad Shah. 5. Businessmen would remember that Definitely he has been receiving vanished, why am I still behind bars? And When a buyer in Nigeria makes a deal with number that led to the discovery of Agoji and statesmen in Nigeria as it has degenerated dialogues to move away from the Representatives of the Balochistan police, FIA, Murtala/Obasanjo military government reports from his Ambassador here also indeed, the complainant Agoji who registered a Pakistani seller, he dispatches a Nigerian as the other Nigerians at the house in DHA. to the situation of Somalia. pervasive culture of corruption currently Anti-Narcotics Force and nominees of other imported frozen beef and turkey from Europe known as the Resident Coordinator, the kidnapping FIR was nowhere to be found. “human collateral” until the payment is The Nigerians had hoped that once their In effect, the possible facilitators of running Nigeria aground. The SHC chief justice said, hold on a received. That is where Agoji comes in. He men had been rescued, the police would set security agencies will be further investigating the peaceful dialogue in Nigeria are in the in the 1970s. This would be much cheaper as on the insecurities in Nigeria beyond second, what kind of investigation is this? was sent to Karachi until the hawal-hundi them free. However, the Pakistani network drug ring. This story is far from over. ostrich mode. They are burying their heads people realize they do not need to see cows on the symptomatic kidnap of school in sand and pretending that their whole the hoof in order to consume beef. children for ransom payments that March 14, 2021 |19 March 14, 2021 |10 Tribute HealthTalk

t was the end of an era Tuesday when Bunny Wailer, the last of the Ioriginal Wailing Wailers passed away, aged 73. Bunny (original name Neville COVID-19: We’ve built resilience O'Rilley Livingston) completed the trio that formed the reggae music group, Bob Marley and the Wailing Wailers, The last alongside Marley and Peter Tosh in the 1960s. They recorded hit albums like –Dr. Tomi Coker Simmer Down, Stir it Up, and many into our health system others, before Bunny went solo around r. Tomi Coker is the Ogun State reach the citizen. People actually infrastructure, social well being and 1973. His reason was simple. He didn't screened themselves if they had health, education, youth like extensive touring that the band did, Commissioner for Health. The University of Ibadan graduate had symptoms and actually, that app will empowerment and agriculture. So saying it clashed with his Rastafarian wailing D further medical trainings at Queen alert us if anyone was showing the health is a key focus area. He had beliefs, citing the pressure to eat Charlotte Hospital and Kings Hospital in symptoms of the virus and our promised at the inception of his processed foods and play in “freak the United Kingdom. She later studied epidemiologist would have the number administration that the 236 primary clubs.” Healthcare Management at Harvard of that person and sometimes we went health centres would be functional He added: “Music is based on University. She spoke on how Ogun State out to take and test for it. We were also with renovation of infrastructure, inspiration and if you're in an managed the Covid-19 pandemic which able to build on our molecular equipping the centres and also environment where you are up and wailer was first noticed in Ewekoro local laboratory capacity. At the time of the addressing the issue of shortage of down, here and there, that's how your government area of the Ogun State about a outbreak, we did not have any molecular healthcare workers. So far, we have music is going to sound.” year ago and other initiatives in the health lab in the state. We had to refer all our actually renovated 42 health care Bunny Wailer made a success of his sector. Excerpts. tests to Lagos. Sometimes it took five centres and we are equipping them as solo career, just as Bob Marley and Peter days to turn things around. There were we speak and the next phase is to delays in identifying institution of Tosh did of their own. He won three One year after the index case in Ogun renovate another 40. We have therapy. So, within the first week, His State, how do you feel? devised an innovative way of Grammy Awards. Excellency decided we were going to dies I do feel rather fulfilled, very much so employing people. In the past, people Bob Marley, easily the biggest and get our own. Shortly after, we got a because on my arrival in Ogun State on were employed from all over the most successful of the Wailing Wailers, By Femi Adesina second lab and in the last one year, we December 20, 2019, the first thing I had to state to staff the various public was the first to die of cancer on May 11, have been able to train nine lab deal with was the Lassa Fever in January healthcare centres. What we are 1981. He was aged 36. technicians. At the beginning of the Late Bunny Wailer and just shortly as I felt I was getting used doing is to ensure that the community On September 11, 1987, Peter Tosh pandemic, we did not have one staff that to being a public health physician having midwife who we are going to train could work in a molecular lab. Now we was shot dead by some gunmen, who lived 28 years of my life being an are employed from within the murmuring and complaining about actually have a state owned molecular had attempted to rob him at his anything. Almost six years later, slipped inexorably out of their hands, at obstetrician and gynaecologist. I then had community and as such are lab which is not run by private sector. I Jamaican home. He was aged 42. they are still at it. least for the next four years. I ended it everything, can they rather begin to to manage the unprecedented novel virus, stakeholders and less likely to move think that is an advantage that can be Bunny lived longest, but had been in The negative chorus was led with the expression; “Wailing Wailers.” wish the government well, pray for the corona virus pandemic. When it was away from the community and leave used for other outbreaks in future. and out of hospital for a couple of years, by Olisa Metuh, the then It caught on like harmattan wildfire. those in authority, and give announced on the 27th of February, I felt the facility without staff. It is a two- before he died this week. He stopped They came after me spokesman of the Peoples He has abused us o. He called us constructive advice? Instead of caviling what am I going to do? Twwelve months year training and it will start this year. wailing at age 73. He was a cultural icon like wild“ coyotes, Democratic Party (PDP). If the wailers. Yes, what were they? Wailers. about our military and the security on, looking back, I feel as Ogun State we Neighbouring countries are In total we have 521 primary health in Jamaica. President coughed, he would say Wailing wailers, no apologies. The challenges, can they begin to applaud have done a great job. We have done an currently warning about Ebola. How care facilities. The other 286 primary health care, Bob Marley had said they picked the but to me, it was he didn't cough well, and issue a battle line was drawn. them for their exploits, and say 'God excellent job in that we were the first state prepared is Ogun State for any expression Wailing Wailers for the band, bless our troops?' Can they see the many to have the outbreak, we did not have the eventuality? we are inviting people to adopt a press statement. If he smiled, he They came after me like wild PHC which means individuals or because “we started out crying” against just like water off good works that President Buhari is opportunity other states have to actually We are on high alert because, as we would say what was there to smile coyotes, but to me, it was just like respond to Covid, we are also doing group of people, people in the different ills of society. But now, the doing for the country, and not just wail prepare for the virus. Given the index case, the duck's back. If about in the Nigerian situation, water off the duck's back. If the woman surveillance through our Disease diaspora can pick a PHC and decide wailing has turned full circle, as the and follow up with a press cooking egusi soup sees a toad hopping about the shortcomings? Heck! There's we had to prepare and respond the woman cooking simultaneously and we had to fall on Dr. Coker Notification and Surveillance Officers to renovate and develop it so that at original members of the reggae group statement. If it rained, Buhari ooo, by, she can only hiss, and turn her face no perfect administration anywhere, not who are located in every local the end of the day, we have more are all dead. in the Americas, Europe, Asia, not resources within the state. I have an egusi soup sees a it didn't rain at all, Buhari ooo. If a away. The toad cannot end in her soup absolutely wonderful great team of Lagos was having. At the peak of the threats of arson because of the government. They look out for any than one PHC per ward that is fully In June 2015, just about a month into man was like a stud with his wife, pot. anywhere in the world. And there won't stigmatization. Individuals that tested particular trend or pattern of a disease, functional and able to serve the toad hopping by, she be. specialists in public health in the Public pandemic, our positivity rate was about the Muhammadu Buhari administration, Buhari ooo, he suffered power They screamed, shouted, wailed, Health Department. We were also able to ten per cent and Lagos like 30 per cent. positive were being threatened. People be it cholera, be it ebola and they will let people of the community. To make it Bunny Wailer is dead. It draws the it was crystal clear that some people can only hiss, and failure at night, still Buhari. Press and at the end of the day, they decided pool on resources from our partners in the We share borders with four other states were threatening to burn their houses the epidemologists know and we will go sustainable we will launch the basic would not let well be. At the slightest statements became a dime a to adopt the appellation. They began to curtains on the group called Bob Marley NCDC, WHO and UNICEF. NCDC and one international land border. down because they felt they brought into that community to investigate healthcare provision, which His drop of a hat, they began to ululate, wail turn her face away. dozen. call themselves wailing wailers. and the Wailing Wailers. Let our own arrived on our doorsteps the day it was In those four other states, we found Covid into their communities. It was further. So we are prepared. Staff the Excellency should launch soon. Part and cry as if pepper had been put in their The toad cannot end One day, Metuh had issued Now that Bunny, the last of the local wailers understand that the wailing announced and together, really, I think the that communities that were bordering interesting because we would get calls training during the first time it broke out of this will be a monthly imprest run sensitive parts. They shouted themselves one of his 'yeye' press statements, Wailing Wailers, is dead, can we see it market is over. It's now time to go story of our success has been about Lagos like Ado Odo/Ota, Ifo, Obafemi at 2am that there was a victim that just though we did not have an incident in the facilities. Do basic things like pay hoarse, particularly on social media, as in her soup pot. and I decided to respond via a as an allegory? Is it not also time for home. collaboration, coordination and the Owode, we had numbers coming from returned from UK that is exhibiting the state. for electricity, employ casual workers if they think that is what they need, if it was the beginning and end of the Tweet. I said those who shout the wailing wailers here to keep their *Adesina is Special Adviser to proactive leadership of His Excellency, there and we had to keep a close eye. We signs of Covid in Imeko. So my team world, and as if it was the best way to President Buhari on Media and Prince Dapo Abiodun, in that he anticipated have five million people that are resident will have to get up in the middle of the You recently distributed tricycles in buy drugs and do repairs on the endlessly about the President peace? Instead of grumbling, infrastructure on a monthly basis and distract the President from doing should realize that power had Publicity the need for a molecular lab and he made in Ogun State and out of those five night and drive all the way to the the wards. What informed this? every resources available to fight the million, one million actually work in detriment of their own well being. They Governor Dapo Abiodun's vision is in address issues that are peculiar to that disease . He made sure that we acquired the Lagos and we had to be very, very drove in the night to go and investigate five pillars, ISEYA, and that involves facilities. first state-owned molecular lab in the vigilant. The surveillance team kept its the rumour and if necessary brought Another 50 per cent is input for Opinion country. eyes on those communities because as him back to Abeokuta to be isolated. insurance, that is for the vulnerable, The collaboration, the coordination and they moved in and out of the state to go The staff of the Ministry were all the poorest of the poorest. We are at the cash because one thing the pandemic to Lagos to work, there was always that exceptional. They were exceptional in the moment enrolling a thousand taught us was that the government alone risk that the virus can be spread through that we were the first state to have people from the social register that could not actually fund this response. So, them to the rest of the state. But we never formed an Emergency Operations cannot afford the healthcare. We will we had collaborations from the private witnessed that because our surveillance Centre ( EOC) which is what you be providing free healthcare to them The task before AVM Amao as long as they are registered to a establish when you have outbreak. It By Pembi David-Stephen sector where they funded a lot of PPEs, team, very astute, identified people to be intellect and determination. be plagued by the 'circumstances' which have made life at the helm some of the medical equipment, the tested and contact traced and isolated in has seven pillars, the surveillance, the particular PHC. That will ensure that A man of no second intention, he had served in following NAF difficult for those before him. Coalition for Covid, CA-Covid, they an urgent manner. The other thing that effective control, the risk ...we are also doing the PHC will never run out of drugs "To everything and time,there is a season...” Units: 99 ACTG Kainji as Trainee/Sqn Pilot from 1993 – 2004, 301 Amao is not one to envy at present. The nation's domestic and funded a whole isolation centre. Looking prevailed was the need to actually man communication and the case and they will be able to sustain veryone believes this and knows this but we are always taken FTS Kaduna as Instructor Pilot/Sqn Pilot from 2004 – 2007, HQ NAF international borders are being threatened by units of individuals back, so far, we have done 65,000 Covid- our international borders. We were management. surveillance through our themselves. The primary healthcare aback when our turn comes. Life is always a surprise.It Abuja as Air Assistant to Chief of Air Staff from Sep 08 – May 10, who will stop at nothing to ensure their aims and objectives are 19 tests. Out of these, about four and half actually dealing with immigration issues. This EOC started on the 28th of is to provide for mother and child but couldn't have been more so for AVM Oladayo Isiaka Amao, Disease Notification and E Nigerian High Commission London as Deputy Defence Adviser from fully achieved and, with the nation's ground forces having a hard thousand have been positive. By the grace Yes the land borders were actually closed February and everyday we met for “ we are extending the service to when, on January 26, 2021, he was appointed the Chief of Air Staff May 10 – Aug 12 and Ag Defence Adviser from Nov 11 – Feb 12, time combatting them, the need for utterly superior air power can of God, we have accounted for 46 deaths. but Nigerian citizens outside the borders about sixty days non-stop and people Surveillance Officers who common ailments like malaria, (CAS) and the big kahuna of the Nigerian Air Force. It must be a Defence Headquarter as Assistance Director of operation from Aug never be overemphasised. In looking at that and when you look at the in the West African countries particularly will be here till 10pm. We will arrive diabetes, screening for cancer and huge honour and task carrying on from where the active and 2013 – Jan 14, 99 ACTG as Commander from 25 Jan 14 – 20 Jan 15, There is so much to admire in his work ethics: the dedication figures around the world, we must say we in the old trade routes, returning to the here 7am and will be here till 10pm. are located in every local high blood pressure. When we industrious predecessor, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, left off. 75 Strike Group (75 STG) as Commander from 20 Jan 15 – 16 Feb 16, with which he approaches his duties, the manner and ease with had a good response. We have contained it country through the land borders. They came on Saturday, they came on government. They look looked at the women that deliver and A man of gold stands, Amao has come a long way from his early Air Component Commander of operation ZAMAN LAFIYA / which he institutes new developments, and of course, the honesty and curtailed it in a very timely manner and They were arriving and we did not Sunday non-stop and nobody was paid die, we found that one of the reasons days at the Nuhu Bamalli Primary School, Kaduna but he is no LAFIYA DOLE (North East operation) from 13 Feb 15 – 16 Feb 16, he shares. These, and other virtues, might have contributed to his we will continue to do that. Even when the know what to do then. Keep them in for extra time. For me, I believe the out for any particular for death was the fact that she could newbie. He has bestrode the corridors of decision-making in the doubled as Acting Deputy Theater Commander (Air Ops) for operation appointment as the Chief of the Air Staff. A native of Oshogbo - second wave came, we were very much Ogun State and isolate them here or do success story of our response to Covid- trend or pattern of a not be moved from one level of care force for a considerable amount of time. LAFIYA DOLE from 4 Jan 16 – 16 Feb 16, Director of Policy capital city of the State of Osun that exemplifies perseverance, prepared for the disease and we were able we export them through the state to their 19 is the dedication, the commitment to another when things got A man of action, Amao was formerly the Deputy Theatre (DOPOL) at HQ NAF, Abuja from 16 Feb – May 27 and Director of courage and hope, while maintaining its own unique style and to respond appropriately because we had destination state. These were social and the resilience of the Ministry of disease, be it cholera, be complicated. So, we have invested in Commander 'OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE' and later redeployed as Operations (DOO) at HQ NAF, Abuja from 27 May – 6 Sep 16, rhythm - Amao displays all those qualities. built resilience into our health system. We issues. You had two year olds on some of Health staff because they saw it as a the tricycle ambulances to convey the the Director of Policy at HQ NAF. In 2020, he was appointed Chief Director of Training (DOT) at HQ NAF, Abuja from 6 Sep 16 – 22 Amao embodies the very elevation of forthrightness as an end had an isolation centre in Olabisi Onabanjo the buses who had been on the road for challenge and they embraced it. They it ebola and they will let women in the rural area to the of Policy and Plans (COPP) for the NAF. Dec 16 and Director of Operations (DOO) at HQ NAF from 22 Dec 16 in and of itself, requiring no further pursuit or interpretation to University which we had renovated initially two days and sometimes we had to put made the best of it and we have been the epidemologists know general hospital. We are also A man of endless originality, he enlisted into the Nigerian Air – 29 Jan 18. He was the Air Officer Commanding Tactical Air validate it. If any of us has the good fortune to choose our for Lassa Fever. But then as the Covid-19 them in hotels, even the issue of able to staff the whole system with the deploying a 24 hour ambulance Force on 19 January 1984 as a member of 35 NDA Regular Course Command (TAC) from 23 Jan 18 – 25 Jan 19, Chief of Training and neighbours, we would ask for Amao. He is an Olympian in the pandemic broke out, we immediately stigmatization was there. I remembered skills and the capacity building that we and we will go into that services within the urban areas so and was commissioned as Pilot Officer on 20 December 1986. He Operations Headquarters Nigerian Air Force Abuja from 25 Jan 19 – 7 sport of childhood - his three children are good examples anywhere modified it to act as isolation centre. That is vividly, a group that turned up and we delivered at the time because we community to investigate that in every local government, there started his Primary Flying Training at 301 Flying Training School Jan 20 and subsequently Chief of Policy and Plans Headquarters they go. Concerned Nigerians and those who have been displaced the only one still in operation in the state as housed them in an hotel in the night and realised at the early stage that we is an ambulance team that can (FTS) Kaduna from 1987 – 1989, did the Basic Flying Training at Nigerian Air Force from 7 Jan – 3 Nov 20, before being appointed as from their ancestral homes by bandits, kidnappers, terrorists and at today. We used that to respond to the by the morning, the community had needed to develop capacity in our further. So we are respond to any emergency or 303 FTS Kano from 1990 – 1992 and Tactical Fighter Training at 99 the Commandant of the Armed Forces Resettlement Centre, Oshodi cattle rustlers will be looking up to Amao and other service chiefs second wave and looking at the proximity come and chased them out and they told health staff. When we did the capacity prepared. accidents and we have a phone Air Combat Training Group (99 ACTG) Kainji from 1993 – 1999. from 4 Nov 20 – 26 Jan 21; a post he held until his appointment as the to come up with new idea to avenge them and restore the nation's to Lagos, you will expect that Ogun State them they did not want them. We had to building, we employed and deployed number which we have shared. They Thereafter, went for Instructor Pilot Course at 301 FTS Kaduna from 21st Chief of the Air Staff. dwindling territorial fortunes and reclaim the areas cordoned off by will have figures similar to Lagos. Part of actually accommodate them within the technology so we had an app built for can pick up any victim and take them 2004 – 2005. By training and disposition, Amao is qualified to be Nigeria's next these elements who have mocked a nation's might and ability to our success story is that despite the city of Abeokuta which during a us within 72 hours so we could reach to the nearest health facility. Research To watch Amao at work either as Trainee/Sqn Pilot, as Instructor CAS. However, given the nation's disposition to always mix her fight back. proximity to Lagos, we were still able to pandemic was not the right thing to bring all our health workers in areas where has shown that intervention within Pilot, as Air Assistant, as Deputy Defence Adviser, as Ag Defence security affairs and biased, baseless politicking, it is left to see if Amao curtail and contain our numbers so that we them to a densely populated city. We had we cannot easily reach with physical the first few hours after an accident is Adviser or Defence Adviser, at work, is to see a portrait of grace, will get the desired cooperation from within and without or if he will Pembi, a public affairs analyst, wrote in from Abuja. were not having similar figures to what to deal with things like that. There were training. We also deployed the app to very important. March 14, 2021 |5 March 14, 2021 |20 Politics Encounter ...with Folaranmi Akorede My detention opened he National leader of doors of opportunities the All Progressives TCongress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has Why we removed Ambode as for me –SF Ojo blamed poor leadership abilities for the decision not to You had a nasty experience over fake news support Akinwumi Ambode that you were detained and harassed. Can for a second term as Lagos you share your experience with us? In 2015, August or thereabout, I made a post. State Governor. –Tinubu Like I said, I used to criticise the immediate A c c o r d i n g t o h i m , past administration. On this fateful day, I Ambode's administration was his team as “great performers made a post which did not travel down well leading Lagos State in the and doers”. with the Governor so to speak. They declared wrong direction and couldn't Meanwhile, as earlier me wanted within their cycle and fortunately I be allowed to continue that reported by Naija News, Tinubu was able to get wind of that so I ran away first way as he was heading in the also warned the youths against to Sango for two weeks and later came back wrong direction. the destructRecall that during because my wife was pregnant. I also heard Tinubu further disclosed the #EndSARS Protest, some the rumour that they were really looking for that the drift between hoodlums attacked and set me and I had to run again to Abuja and I was Ambode's leadership and the ablaze two media organizations, there for like a month. I later came home for vision for Lagos State became Television Continental (TVC) my birthday and to also check on my wife noticeable between 2017- and The Nation Newspapers, and in the process I was arrested on a Friday and first taken to Ibara police station before I 2018. reportedly owned by the former was moved to the Command Headquarters in The APC National leader governor. Eleweran. On the following Monday, I was said this on Friday at a Speaking during the handcuffed and taken to my house to conduct ceremony to commission a inauguration of the Agege Pen- a search. I was treated like a common flyover bridge at Pen Cinema, Cinema Bridge in Lagos State criminal. On Wednesday, I was charged to which was started by the on Friday, Tinubu urged youths court. There and then, the Chief Magistrate Ambode's administration but to shun violence and embrace then gave me a bail as I met the condition completed by the Babajide dialogue when communicating Ojo before 4pm that day but I was not allowed to go home. I was taken to Ibara prison where I Sanwo-Olu administration. their grievances to the n 2015, he was arrested, detained and tried but spent the night and was released the following Tinubu added that the errors government. today that experience has brought him fame and day. At the next sitting they wanted to re- noticed by political leaders in He said, “Don't copy prominence. He is the Senior Special Assistant I arrest me but I managed to escape that day. I the state are what led to the vagabonds and those who are on New Media to Governor Dapo Abiodun. He later travelled to Dubai and China and during decision to jettison Ambode and into thuggery. There is no shares his insights then and now in this interview the trip, I got the call that if I did not appear development if there is no with the Nigerian Gateway. Excerpts: bring Governor Babajide Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Akinwunmi Ambode at the next sitting they will declare me Sanwo-Olu and Obafemi peace. We must encourage wanted. So I had to come back November 7, Hamzat, on board. peace. The government will What has been your experience as SSA, New 2015 and the case was cancelled. They re- According to the APC leader, ensure that you get the right Media to the Governor? arrested me that day and took me to Police though they were not sure of education. Education is an It has been really interesting because it is the first Headquarters at Eleweran and I was there Daniel, APC Govs meet in Abuja time that I will be handling this kind of role in the what the performance of investment in your future. till evening with the woman handling the Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat would “Destruction and disruption public sector. I now understand how to deploy new case saying they want to charge me to PC Chieftain and Progressive Congress (APC) party to effectively tackle the He h e a r t i l y w e l c o m e media to promote the activities, policies and actions be, the two leaders have so far will not help you to reach the former Governor Caretaker Committee and current challenges facing the Otunba Gbenga Daniel into Federal High Court and that I can go and of the government and it is very challenging and they will get in touch with me . From there, proven their worth despite the destination you desire to reach. of Ogun State, Governor of Yobe state, Mala nation in general. the party. prevailing challenges. We will support your A broad. Things are being published online in real time I went to Ghana with my wife and she later Otunba Gbenga Daniel at Mai Buni. The Chairman reiterated Otunba Daniel however as when they are happening. It is doubly interesting He commended the Sanwo- aspirations but help the state, travelled to Canada from there. She was the weekend held a Discussions at the meeting his excitement about having a s s u r e d t h e N a t i o n a l because of our dynamic principal who has done well Olu administration for steering ensure peace in our state and heavily pregnant at that time. I came back to meeting in Abuja with the center around initiatives Otunba Gbenga Daniel on Chairman that he will do all in many areas – economy, security, health, the state back in the right country.”ion of properties and Nigeria in 2016 and by April, 2016, they board stating that the Party infrastructure, agriculture, education and rural wanted to re-arrest me again but I did not direction, describing him and infrastructure in the state. National Chairman of All towards repositioning the that is required to unite all and the country at large will members and leaders of the development. Mr. Governor has done very well and bother to come to Abeokuta. I was in Lagos benefit greatly from his we are very proud to project him and these all through up until Prince Dapo Abiodun party and recreate a numerous achievements on key new media e x p e r i e n c e a n d d e e p c o m m o n f r o n t g o i n g became the Governor. During my arrest, a platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. We whole lot of people stood behind me and PDP faction disowns Oyinlola's k n o w l e d g e a n d forward for the success of have been able to project his achievements online, understanding of the polity. supported me. The likes of the former the party. disemminate it to the people all over the world. We Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga have over 55 social media influencers working with Daniel, Prince Gboyega Nasiru Isiaka and intervention in Makinde/Fayose feud us to disemminate the activities, especially the current Chairman of PDP in Ogun State, success stories of His Excellency. We have at least a Alhaji Sikirulahi Ogundele, Alhaji Wasiu faction of the The factional Zonal Oyinlola. “Committed and loyal member in each of the 20 local governments in Isiaka, my friends, my families and my dear P e o p l e ' s Director of Media and “To us, Prince Oyinlola is leaders of the party in the zone Ogun State working for us to ensure information wife, Aisha. They all supported me though it Democratic Party, Publicity, Lere Olayinka, in a supposed to be Governor Seyi will on their own, ensure that trickles down to the grassroots. All our influencers was a very horrible experience. I also A statement, pointed out that: Makinde's leader, but the issues in the party are were carefully selected to percolate information to appreciate bloggers like Linda Ikeji and (PDP), in the South West, the grassroots which is very important. has described former “Concerning the South-West reverse is the case now as he is resolved.” Sahara Reporters, the news was always People's Democratic Party painfully, acting like Governor H o w e v e r , a n o t h e r trending. I give God the glory that evil plans Governor of Osun state, How have you been able to tackle rumour did not materialise. That experience had P r i n c e O l a g u n s o y e (PDP), Prince Oyinlola Makinde's 'appendage' and, chieftain of the PDP in Ekiti himself knows that he lacks a l s o , h i s c o n t r a c t o r. s tate, Chief Ebenezer Oladipo, mongering and fake news with the new media? opened many doors of opportunities for me, Oyinlola, as an interested This is a kind of challenge that we have been my family and profession in such a way that party in the ongoing crisis m o r a l p r e s e r v e t o b e “Therefore, he has no moral said in a reaction that “It is battling. There is need for government to reorganize I cannot even imagine. It provided an and hence lacks moral peacemaker.” preserve to be peacemaker as only the Caretaker Chairman the way social media is being used by all. We really opportunity for me to appreciate God for the preserve to be a peacemaker. The statement read: “Our peace cannot be achieved of Southwest that has power need to contend with rumours, half truths and fake attendant blessing that followed the The former Governor attention has been drawn to a when insincere people who to make any statement news . Training bloggers will help but some people experience. was reported to have report that there will be a are self-seekers sit at the table concerning Southwest in line are naturally mischievous. If you train them that does not mean they would change, that is the kind of arranged a meeting recently reconciliation meeting as peacemakers. with the party constitution.” How have you been handling similar between Fayose and Governor “Most importantly, PDP According to him, “if any person they are. These set of people find it difficult situations now as SSA on New Media? between Governor Seyi to differentiate between governance and politics. Makinde of Oyo state and Makinde at the instance of was peaceful in the South- group of people or individual I have people who are objective while some others are on the opposition side. My former Governor Ayo Fayose former Governor of Osun West before Prince Oyinlola is talking, is not representing State, Prince Olagunsoye returned from APC. Southwest.” Has there been anyday that you were experience when I was criticizing the of Ekiti state. embarrassed? previous government was quite different Countless! I have lost counts. It happens all the time. from the way it is now because now I It is part of the job. You just have to brace up for it understand the workings of government and learn how to cope with such issues. Even while more. I now have a deeper understanding of reacting, you need to be careful because it is a very how things are done. So if there is anyone sensitive process if you are working for government criticizing us, I will just try and educate the because the general view or perception out there will person on what the issues are. Try and not be in your favour as people do not trust convince them to see a deeper and clearer government. picture. I just give them more information that will guide their reaction and thinking. Who is SF? L-R: Governor of Jigawa State, Mohammed Badaru I was born over three decades ago. I am from Imeko- How do you unwind? Abubakar; APC Chieftain and former Governor of Ogun Afon Local Government. I am a new media I am always glued to my phone because of State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel; National Caretaker practitioner who is wiser now. I am happily married the nature of my job. So I rarely get bored. I Chairman of the APC and Governor of Yobe State, Mai with a kid. I attended Moshood Abiola Polytechnic like travelling and seeing movies and I am a Mala Buni in Abuja on Friday. for my HND and later I went to Crescent University. casual drinker. Fayose, Makinde and Oyinlola March 14, 2021 |8 March 14, 2021 |21 NewsFeature Tech&Gadgets Editorial ...with John Awe Scramble for 'juicy' positions Network Operators get approval for tears military apart Smile Telecoms Holdings Ltd. announces SIM-Swap centres in 774 LGAs elecom operators in Nigeria Task before new EFCC boss ostle for appointments into a p p o i n t e d C h i e f o f adopted at the meeting include was have been authorised by 'juicy' positions in the three Administration, (COA), HQ the approval given to the operators to significant changes in its leadership the Federal Government to Services of the Armed NAF. AVM Pam Chollom has T establish dedicated SIM Swap istory was made recently when Mr. Bawa's young age should be an J set up SIM Swap Centres across the Forces of Nigeria has thrown the been appointed as the Chief of Centres across the Local mile Telecoms Holdings These nominations come in 774 Local Government Areas of the Nigerian Senate approved added advantage given the vitality and Military into near disarray. Logistics (CLOG), HQ NAF, Government Areas (LGAs) in Ltd., a Pan-African addition to the appointment of Nigeria. The new Service Chiefs while the former AOC, Air Nigeria. President Mohammadu Buhari's energy of youth. telecommunications Mr Raihan Shaikh-Khaleel as H recently confirmed by the Senate Training Command (ATC), S They also got approval for the The statement listed the other group with operations in Board Member of the Group in n o m i n a t i o n o f 4 0 y e a r - o l d Media trials which hallmarked past are under intense pressure from Kaduna, AVM Musa Mukhtar extension of Enrolment Licence Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, and September 2020. approvals as follows@ powerful groups in the Military has been moved to HQ NAF as Tenure. The Director, Public Abdulrasheed Bawa, a Deputy Chief prosecutions should be jettisoned. the Democratic Republic of the b e n t o n d e c i d i n g t h e the Chief of Aircraft Engineering Mr Khaleel is a Partner at A f f a i r s a t N i g e r i a n “Approval was given for the C o n g o , h a s a n n o u n c e d Detective Superintendent with the Thorough and comprehensive appointments to ensure their (CAcE). Swinton Capital and an Communications Commission extension of the tenure of NIN significant changes in the loyalists are carried along. “The immediate past AOC, experienced restructuring (NCC), Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde and Enrolment Agent Licenses for Economic and Financial Crimes investigations of cases should be done. leadership of the Group's board Although this has not been Tactical Air Command (TAC), advisor across EMEA, sitting Head, Corporate Communications MNOs from 1 to 5 years in and management. Commission (EFCC) as Chairman of Claims of political witch hunt had officially confirmed, a highly Makurdi, AVM Olusegun Philip on various boards of companies at Nigeria Identify Management consideration of their satisfactory the anti-corruption agency. tarnished the image of the agency in placed military source confided is now Chief of Standards and The announcement was involved in restructurings. He Commission, Mr Kayode performance, subject to continuous in The Nation the delay in Evaluation (COSE), HQ NAF. made after its board meeting has 20 years of EMEA and other Adegoke, in a joint statement said monitoring. This is a deliberate effort With this Mr Bawa became the youngest the past. announcing new appointments “In the same vein, the held on January 15th, 2021. cross border experience, this is the outcome of the fourth of the Federal Government to by the Service Chiefs was to erstwhile COPP, HQ NAF, AVM spending the last 10 years review meeting of the Ministerial simplify the enrolment process for person to ever lead the organisation Funding of the agency should be given A m o n g t h e c h a n g e s Nigerians and legal residents; which has been without a substantive first line charge status to solidify the avoid any mistakes that may Mohammed Idris has been announced was the retirement restructuring companies for a Task Force on the NIN-SIM pitch them against the powerful appointed Commandant, Armed of Ms. Irene Charnley and Mr leading US hedge fund. registration held on February 26, “The Technical Committee was head since November 2015. neutrality and impartiality of the blocs within and outside the Forces Resettlement Centre, Mohammed Wajih Sharbatly “While we understand the 2021. mandated to complete the Other previous substantive EFCC agency. military. Oshodi, the former Director of from the Group's Board and all desire of our Founders to retire The meeting was Chaired by the development of a new SIM issuance The source said: “As we Plans, HQ NAF, AVM Ebenezer boards of the operating after a challenging journey, we Honourable Minister of strategy that cannot be chairpersons including Ibrahim Magu, It is worrisome that corruption had eaten speak, there is intense lobbying Alade, has been appointed companies, effective January have been preparing over the Communications and Digital compromised. This will ensure that who chaired the agency in acting deep into the fabric of the nation and it going on and this will determine Commandant, Armed Forces 1st 2021. past months for the future. Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim there is no repeat of the past process w h o g e t s w h a t . J u i c y Command and Staff College Pantami, FNCS, FBCS, FIIM. that was compromised through pre- capacity for almost five years, stepped is widely agreed that attempts at appointments are often (AFCSC), Jaji, AVM Musibau Ms Irene Charnley, the “We want to ensure that we registration by some agents; and “A influenced from outside. Olatunji, erstwhile CAcE, now Founder of Smile, has retired as bring the best competencies on Key stakeholders joined the Multi-Sectoral Adhoc Committee into the highly coveted office at well over cleaning the augean stable require the “Politicians and government appointed as the Commandant Deputy Chairman from the board to enable the Group to Honourable Minister at the was tasked to immediately complete 40 years of age. The pioneer chairman of cooperation of all and a cultivation of officials also determine how the Air Force Institute of Technology Smile Telecoms Limited Board. face the various challenges and meeting. They included the the review of the processes for new transformations that the EVC/CEO of the Nigerian EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu, assumed office at the whistle blowing culture. appointments are shared. This (AFIT), Kaduna, while AVM Mr Mohammad Wajih SIM activations for legal residents has been the practice, it didn't Ibrahim Ali now takes over as the Sharbatly, also a Co-Founder of Telecoms sector faces and take Communications Commission staying in Nigeria for less than 24 advantage of the opportunities (NCC), DG/CEO of the National about 43 in 2003 and left in 2007.His For the Anti-corruption war to cotton on, start now. Commandant Air Force War Smile, acted as Co-Chairman of Ahmad Farroukh, CEO Smile months. The membership of the the new EFCC Chairman should take “But we hope that these new College (AFWC), Makurdi. the Group through December ahead. I d e n t i t y M a n a g e m e n t Committee was drawn from NCC, successor, Farida Waziri, assumed Commission (NIMC), DG/CEO NIMC, Nigeria Immigration Service Chiefs will resist the “AVM Idi Lubo, former 2020. restructuring experience “Africa is the fastest-growing concrete steps to dispel the doubts of its helm from 2006 until the end of the National Information Service and the Association of office in May 2008 at 59 years old and c a b a l a n d m a k e t h e i r Director of Policy, has been C o m m e n t i n g o n t h e primarily in Media and continent globally, and data is of 2019. Before that, he was the Technology Development Agency Licensed Telecoms Operators of left on November 23, 2011. skeptical citizens by investigating appointments by merit and not appointed AOC TAC, Makurdi. announcement, Mr Ibrahim H. Telecoms across Europe, the the new future in the world we by religious or ethnic AVM Jackson Yusuf is now the founding CEO of Mobinil in live in,” concluded Mr Ibrahim (NITDA), Comptroller-General of Nigeria (ALTON).” Also the last substantive chairman of the cases beyond reasonable doubts. Sharbatly, Chairman of the Egypt (now Orange Egypt) from Middle East and Africa, the Nigeria Immigration Service sentiments”. AOC ATC, Kaduna, AVM Aliyu Group said “Today we say having been involved in over Sharbatly. Operators with Service Centres in Meanwhile, the Nigerian Air Bello is now the AOC MC, 1998 until the end of 2005. (NIS) and the Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, stepped into We enjoin all Nigerians to desist from farewell to our Founder and USD 100 bn worth of M&A, Ahmad Farroukh, Group Association of Licensed important and critical locations in Force has announced the Yenagoa while AVM Sunday Deputy Chairman, Ms Irene Mr Sultan sits on several ICT c a p i t a l m a r k e t s a n d CEO, added, “I am looking LGAs, are expected to upgrade these office at 49 years old on November 23, corruptive acts especially on the home appointment of new Branch Makinde, former College Companies and Academic Telecommunications Operators of Charnley. We wish her all restructuring transactions. forward to working with the Nigeria (ALTON). Centres to a level where they can front where we inadvertently C h i e f s , A i r O f f i c e r s Secretary, National Defence Boards. He has been actively qualify as SIM Swap Centres in 2011, and left on November 9, 2015. s u c c e s s i n h e r n e w Mrs Caroline Chang, new Board Members and C o m m a n d i n g ( A O C s ) , College (NDC), is now the AOC, involved with Smile as the Others included the NCC order to reduce the challenges encourage corruption through bribery endeavours.” recently appointed as a Board counting on their diverse We commend the appointment of a Commandants of Tri-Service Logistics Command (LC), Ikeja. Chairman of the Restructuring Executive Commissioners for associated with the SIM “We also want to say farewell Member of the Group in experience to prepare for the bonafide EFCC operative who joined and corruption. The war on corruption I n s t i t u t i o n s a n d o t h e r AVM Frank Oparah is appointed and Transformation Committee Technical Services and Swap/Replacement process for the to our Co-Founder and Co- November 2020, has been company's future in the functionaries, including a new as the AOC Ground Training of the Group since July 2020. Stakeholder Management, citizens. the agency at inception and is steeped in is a must win battle. We wish Mr. Bawa Chairman Mr Mohammad appointed as a member of the challenging times the industry is Spokesperson. Command, Enugu while AVM Mr Albert Momdjian has been going through.” MD/CEOs of MTN, Airtel, EMTS A statement by the Director of Peter Uzezi is now the Director Wajih H. Sharbatly.” “May God Group's Audit Committee. (9Mobile), NTEL, Spectranet and The meeting said its main interest the operations modus operandi. To boot, a very successful tenure appointed as Board Member of was to bring SIM Swap Centres Public Relations & Information, General, Defence Research and bless them both.” M r s C h a n g i s a n Finally, Smile announced that SMILE, as well as the COO of Glo. the Group and Chairman of the closer to Nigerians regardless of Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Development Bureau, DHQ. Smile also announced Mr experienced board member the Group Board approved the Group's Audit Committee. Key one among the resolutions their location. Marshal Ibikunle Daramola, said “Former Director of Public O s m a n S u l t a n a s Vi c e and former EMEA General Head Office and Centre of Main the appointment is part of efforts Relations and Information Chairman of the Group. Mr Momdjian is a former Counsel of Farallon, the Interest (COMI) of Smile to reinvigorate the operational (DOPRI), AVM Ibikunle corporate and investment banker Telecoms Holdings Ltd to shift Mr Sultan, the founding CEO leading US hedge fund that MTN Nigeria's operating licence effectiveness of NAF. Dramola has been appointed as with 27 years of corporate from Mauritius to England and of EITC (du) in the UAE, was at has been active in Africa and According to the statement: the Director of Plans, HQ NAF. I n v e s t m e n t b a n k i n g a n d Emerging Markets. Wales. renewal at advanced stage “As part of routine exercise AVM Garba Abubakar is aimed at re-invigorating appointed as the new Group operational effectiveness and Managing Director, NAF New moves to deploy 5G thicken as Nigeria enhancing service delivery, the Holding Company, AVM Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has Emmanuel Wonah as the appointed new Branch Chiefs, C o o r d i n a t o r P r o j e c t Govt okays network safety advertisement Who's running LASTMA? Air Officers Commanding Implementation Monitoring (AOCs), Commandants of Tri- Team, HQ NAF while former ey actors in the country's Kashifu Abdullahi and the not find any place where there were Agencies (MDAs), especially the t's not often I openly LASTMA office in Sura. I guess other things or to settle us right every 12, the prevalence of bad Service Institutions and other Commandant, AFCSC, AVM telecommunications space Managing Director of Nigerian adverse implications from Office of the National Security criticize the Lagos State it was a scare strategy to throw here and now?” At this point, I eggs in an otherwise good functionaries, including a new Abubakar Liman, is now the Kh a v e o k a y e d t h e Communications Satellites implementing 5G networks. Adviser (ONSA), the National IGovernment. This is not her into panic mode. That was told him I have him on record organization is very disturbing. It Spokesperson. Deputy Chief of Defence deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) Limited (NigComSat), Dr. “To this end, we are also working Agency for Science and Engineering because the state is run by when my friend called me. We (audio and video) should attract a bit more attention “The newly appointed Branch I n t e l l i g e n c e , D e f e n c e technology , describing it as safe. Abimbola Alale. on a 5G deployment policy that will Infrastructure (NASENI), National Saints or Lagos is now made a three-way call with her I remembered Mathew by the powers that be. Chiefs are Air Vice Marshal Intelligence Agency (DIA). The Minister of Communications Pantami cited findings from take care of all security, health and Environmental Standards and paradise. No, but I have friend so I could get a sense of 5:25: “Settle with your Meanwhile, there are times and (AVM) Dahiru Sanda, who is “AVM Mfon Ekpoh has been and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali independent scientific reports safety concerns of Nigerians and we Regulations Enforcement reasonable access to the what exactly happened. My adversaries while still on the places one would expect now the Chief of Defence Policy redeployed to the Nigerian Ibrahim Pantami, stated that there published by the International will get the nod of the President, (NESREA), National Office for leadership. So, I can easily friend's colleague's driver was way....”, but I asked the lady not LASTMA to be active but and Plans (CDPP), Defence Defence Academy as Deputy was no known scientific evidence till Telecommunications Union (ITU) after all issues have been addressed Technology Acquisition and express my concerns to them. so sure he didn't commit any to settle them. I told her to leave instead they would turn a blind Headquarters (DHQ), AVM Commandant while AVM date suggesting that 5G posed any and the World Health Organisation before we proceed with our Promotion (NOTAP), among On this occasion, I have decided offense. They just picked on her driver and the car and take a eye to the recklessness and Remigus Ekeh, erstwhile Chief Emmanuel Chukwu has been risks to public health and safety. (WHO), both agencies of the deployment, as we cannot afford to several others also spoke at the public to speak out openly-and it's him “for breakfast”. indiscretions especially of of Standards and Evaluation appointed as the College hearing. cab to work! She hesitated a Pantami spoke when he led the United Nations (UN), which clearly lag behind in the 5G revolution,” he about LASTMA. That done, I asked to speak commercial bus, Keke and Headquarters NAF (HQ NAF), Secretary, NDC. Furthermore, little bit and then agreed. At this heads of agencies under his ministry indicate that there is no health risks said. The stakeholders took turns to One morning a friend called with the LASTMA officer motorcycle drivers. who is now appointed Chief of AVM Abraham Adole is point, the LASTMA guy knew to an investigative public hearing by to human lives associated with the The Minister clarified that 5G is state their positions on 5G me to see if I could intervene in who, at this time, had taken I do not want to recount Policy and Plans (COPP), HQ appointed as the Deputy Theatre it was “bad market”. He left the Senate Joint Committee on deployment of 5G. an enhanced technology over the deployment and issues surrounding her colleague's case with over the steering wheel of the incidences of stupid even NAF, former AOC Mobility Commander, Operation LAFIYA them and went away cursing. Communications; Science and The Minister said after the initial previous technologies of 4G, 3G its health and safety concerns and Karl Toriola, MTN CEO LASTMA. Her colleague, who car. Initially he refused to talk to dangerous behaviors by Command (MC), Yenagoa, DOLE (OPLD) while Air He initially asked for N30k and Technology; Information and approval by the President which led and 2G, the three of which have almost unanimously aligned with the was sleeping in the back seat me claiming he was being LASTMA officials. Those are AVM Ibukun Ojeyemi, is now Commodore (Air Cdre) Nnamdi then reduced it to N15k and later Communications Technology (ICT) to the commencement, in 2019 of more radiations than the 5G scientific reports from ITU and ontinental telecom The spectrum is the through the dreaded early recorded. Then, he relented and well documented on social appointed as the Chief of Air Ananaba, takes over as the Air to N10k! and Cyber Crimes; and Primary 5G trial in selected locations in the technology, adding that the WHO cited by the Minister. giant, MTN has lifeblood of MTN's data morning commute from the spoke calmly to me. So, I told media. The sad thing is those Intelligence (CAI), HQ NAF, Component Commander OPLD. Look, no matter how good Health Care and Communicable country and subsequent “radiation from mobile Earlier in his address, the announced that the network and telecom Mainland to the Island, was him (LASTMA) I didn't know t h e G o v e r n o r a n d h i s shameful, horrible videos, while AVM Mahmud Madi has “Also, Air Cdre Dauda President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmed C Diseases, at the National Assembly intervention of the National technologies such as 5G is woken up by shouting and him and he didn't know me too photos and memes don't seem to been appointed as the Air Prayero has been appointed as the renewal of MTN Nigeria's c o v e r a g e i n N i g e r i a , commissioners and other Chamber in Abuja on Thursday, Assembly in 2020, seeking internationally certified by ITU and Lawan, had said that the Senate banging on her car. LASTMA but I would plead with him to let do anything to the psychology Secretary, HQ NAF”. new Chairman Air Expo and licence for another 10 years according to the group's officials are on their jobs, these February 25, 2021. clarifications on probable health WHO as non-ionising, meaning resolved on May 5, 2020 to hold had surrounded her car and my friend and her driver go much less pride of LASTMA. Or It added: “Also affected by the International Liaison Secretariat is at an advanced stage. annual report published lowly workers can spoil things risks of 5G deployment, the such radiation does not have the public hearing, following a insisted her driver must clear off because of God. does it? I'm not aware!!! new appointments are AVM while Air Cdre Olabode Babalola Present at the hearing were key recently. MTN said 37.2 and damage their reputation. Ministry had so far undertaken harmful effect on human lives and it motion of public importance and The country's telecom the road-in that massive traffic! I told him she was running It's not good-and what's not Mahmoud Ahmed, who is now takes over as the Chief of Medical heads of agencies under the ministry, LASTMA was formed based wide-ranging stakeholder is far low compared with radiation urgency by Sen. Uche Ekwunife, sector regulator, the Nigerian million subscribers, or 48.7% He complied. pretty too late to work and good is definitely bad. t h e C h i e f o f D e f e n c e Services (CMS), HQ NAF. Air including the Executive Vice on an excellent idea and an consultations to ascertain the safety from microwave oven that Chairman, Senate Committee on C o m m u n i c a t i o n s of its Nigerian subscriber To cut the story short, they would delay transactions in her Something has to change at Transformation and Innovation Cdre Edward Gabkwet has been Chairman of the Nigerian unquestionable philosophy but of 5G networks. individuals use in their homes.” Science and Technology to resolve Commission (NCC), has base, have submitted told her they would take them to bank branch, if she didn't get to LASTMA! (CDTI), DHQ, AVM Cletus appointed as the new NAF Communications Commission it does seem many people of Pantami said apart from the all public health and safety national identification Olowu in Ikeja (loun loun from work soonest. The guy thanked Udeagulu is now the Chief of Spokesperson. The newly (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta; Representatives of mobile approved the renewal of the questionable character have reports, his team had also studied concerns around 5G before NCC numbers as part of a around Dolphin!). Then, they me and then asked me: “Oga, is infiltrated the organization. Communication Information appointed and redeployed senior Director-General, National networks operators (MNOs), can proceed with its deployment in 900MHz and 1800MHz Systems (CCIS), HQ NAF while officers are expected to take over I n f o r matio n Tech n o lo g y 5G deployment situations in many telecom equipment vendors, bands due to expire in August government requirement to changed their minds and it better for them to go to the Granted, it thus seem, there Emeka Oparah, Nigeria. AVM Isah Muhammad is their new offices not later than Development Agency (NITDA), advanced countries and they could Ministries, Departments and tighten SIM registration. decided to take them to the office to pay N100k Fine and must be at least one Judas in Lagos 2021. Thursday, 11 March 2021”. March 14, 2021 |22 March 14, 2021 |14 CampusTakes Woman Trendy FUTA Professor, Ibiyinka Fuwape, wins African Union Scientific Excellence Award Professor of Physics at the 2006 she won the fellowship award of Federal University of the Schlumberger Faculty for the Future Audacious ATechnology Akure, FUTA (FFTF) program. She also received the Prof. Mrs. Ibiyinka Fuwape, has been Marshak Lectureship Award of the named as one of the winners of the American Institute of Physics (APS) in prestigious African Union Kwame 2018. She was an Associate member of Nkrumah Regional Award for the Abdus Salam International Centre Ibiyinka Fuwape is a Scientific Excellence, AUKNASE for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, promoter of women 2020 Edition. The Award instituted Italy from 1992-1996. She has been a “ by the African Union, AU honours visiting scholar to many universities in in science and has outstanding African scientists for the US and Europe. She has over 100 organized many their achievements and discoveries in publications in reputable journals, as science, technology and innovation. It well as book chapters, conference workshops/conferen also promotes scientific development abstracts and proceedings. She is a ces in this regard. in Africa through recognition of fellow of the Nigerian Institute of She became the low cuts excellence among African scientists, Physics and Nigerian Geophysical women, and men alike and young Society. She has served on the National President of researchers and encourages them to Governing Council boards of some the Organization of persevere in their research or higher institutions of learning in academic careers, and nurture their Nigeria. She currently sits on the board Women in Science for ambitions. of the Joint Admissions and the developing world Ibiyinka Fuwape won the award Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Nigeria for her outstanding contributions to and is a chairperson of a subcommittee (OWSD) Nigeria cutting edge research in the areas of of the board on Examinations. Chapter in 2018. She Climate Change, Air quality and Ibiyinka Fuwape graduated from the stress, hairstyling and maintenence is minimal, as it's just wash Biophysics. Her research interests prestigious University of Ibadan, Ibadan has been the Team and go which affords me the opportunity to just pour water on include theory of chaos and with a First-Class degree in Physics in leader for Nigeria on my head, everyday, especially during the hot weather. Oh my application of non-linear dynamics in 1984. She was the best graduating God! It has amazing therapeutic effects! coupled oscillator systems, neuronal student in the entire university. She the International I occasionally wear braided or other wigs, though but systems, lower and upper obtained her master's degree and doctor Union of Pure and discard them whenever the weather is hot unlike hair braiding or atmospheric research. She has of philosophy degree in Physics from fixing which can't be so easily removed" she said. established the existence, the same university in 1986 and 1989, Applied Physics Corroborating this view, Mrs. Jane Onayemi who began her implications and significance of respectively. She was appointed as an (IUPAP) Working Prof. Fuwape barbing journey since 2008 said she looked better in low cut than dynamical complexes in atmospheric Assistant Lecturer at the Federal with long hair, despite the fact that her hair grows very long. Group of Women in parameters. With appearance in University of Technology, Akure in women in science and has organized With the African Union Award, which "I started with layering cuts and short bangs with a lot of By Oluwaseun Boye have singled out long, thick, wavy hair as their number one several international academic 1989 and rose through the ranks to the Physics since 2002. many workshops/conferences in this was presented virtually on Friday tints in between. After which I transitioned to the popular 'Anita sexiest style for their women. Many of the attributes of conferences and publications in position Professor of Physics in 2003. regard. She became the National February 26, 2021, Professor Ibiyinka Baker'. I went the punk way when I noticed tips were breaking She has used these traditional femininity, which many contemporary women now respected peer-reviewed journals, she She is currently serving as the Vice President of the Organization of Fuwape joins the elite group of African any women are today opting for natural hair while and not looking healthy due to the heat and burns from the associate with weakness, are actually manifestations of a deep has demonstrated high level of Chancellor of Michael and Cecilia Ibru platforms and many Women in Science for the developing scholars who have been identified and some still prefer weaves and braids. Some women do coiling tongs" she said. not like too much hair on their heads and that is why interior strength. For many men, the ideal woman must be competency in research in her chosen University, Agbarha-Otor, Delta State, world (OWSD) Nigeria Chapter in honoured for raising the profile of M radiant, powerful, beautiful, beloved, fruitful, feminine when As low hair cut seems to be the in-thing for ladies today as others to mentor field of study. She currently heads the Nigeria. She previously served as the 2018. She has been the Team leader for Science, Technology and Innovation they go for low cuts. they have chosen to flaunt their natural hair than adding any wearing a long hair as it adds extra feminine flavour to a condensed matter research group Dean, School of Sciences at the Federal many Nigerian girls Nigeria on the International Union of sector in African Union Member States, Wearing low cut nowadays is not only trending, it is form of hair extension, low cut hair needs a lot of care and daily woman's looks. domiciled at the Federal University University of Technology Akure and Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) Regional Economic Communities so that gradually becoming a lifestyle for the young ladies and the aged routines to bring out its shine and glow for a perfect look. and ladies into are not left behind. Others argue that the length of a woman's hair does not of Technology, Akure. was the first to serve as Dean of any Working Group of Women in Physics Science, Technology and Innovation In certain parts of Nigeria, especially East of the Niger, it is determine her condition, elegance or boldness, women who The African Union Award is not School in the university. In 2015, she exceling in science since 2002. She has used these effectively contribute to Africa's considered a taboo for women to wear low cuts as it signifies a go for shorter looks feel younger and sassier, to emulate Here are 7 ways to take care of low cuts: her first. Ibiyinka Fuwape is a received the Best Dean of the year fields. platforms and many others to mentor sustainable development, poverty state of widowhood or mourning. celebrities they find appealing. Others just adopt styles that's 1. Add a spray bottle to your morning routine. Spritz with a recipient of many scholarships, award for her outstanding performance. many Nigerian girls and ladies into alleviation and integration efforts. It is common for men to wear low cut or go on "skin", while easy to wear and easy to care for. little water and comb your hair back into the intended style. fellowships, awards and grants. In Ibiyinka Fuwape is a promoter of exceling in science fields. certain age bracket leave the hair to grow full ala "Wole Soyinka The low-cut hairstyle is a fun hairstyle that works for 2. Use a little quantity of hair product. Gels can go a long afro". The reverse is the case now among some Nigerian women almost anyone. You can make it look serious and professional way toward taming short hair. If you have straight hair, gel or a who prefer to keep their hair low for a number of reasons. or fun and approachable with minimal effort. If the only thing texturizing spray can also fix the flat look that some short Ogun star, Basirat Some prefer spotting low cuts because of insolvency adding that is holding you back from trying this hairstyle is the fear of hairstyles fall into. FUNAAB VC seeks technological approach that it is cost-saving, especially in this time and age that it costs not looking feminine enough, do not worry. Daring women 3. Experiment with your washing frequency. Rufai, UI's overall an arm and a leg to maintain a socially-acceptable hair-do. have proven time and again that women with short hair can Hair length does not affect your scalp's oil production. look just as feminine as their long-haired sisters with the right However, short hair may get stiff or clump into spikes as soon best graduating Others adduce lack of time and harsh weather conditions for to resolve farmers/herders clashes Professor Salako voting for low cuts. makeup and styling. as it gets slightly greasy. If this happens, wash slightly more “ No doubt, fabulous hair makes a woman feel more Speaking with Ms Mosun Feyisetan, who wears her sassy often than you did with long hair. he Vice Chancellor of the stated that allowing student confident and in many cases more attractive to their partners. low cut, she said comfort made her settle for it in the first place. 4. Use less shampoo and conditioner. Federal University of animals to move Some pundits believe that men seem to generally prefer women "For me, comfort is top priority when it comes to hair Short hair does not need much conditioner since your TAgriculture, Abeokuta with longer hair than shorter ones. Long hair is traditionally management. I decided on low cut when my hair got damaged natural oil can easily spread to the tips of the strands. People (FUNAAB), Professor Felix around without linked to femininity, which is the reason almost half of men due to a product I used. I cut my hair and haven't looked back with dry hair types may also need to reduce the amount of Kolawole Salako, has advocated the control or since then. I realised that being on low cut is really cool. No shampoo since overuse can cause dry, damaged hair or an scientific use of land with modern irritated scalp. A 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner is an easy technology at resolving clashes consideration of the way to reduce the amount of conditioner you use. between farmers and herders in 5. Be careful when blow-drying. Nigeria. interest of other Avoid heating your hair because blow-drying tends to frizz This is even as the Nobel land users cannot be and stick up your hair, so it's best to let it air dry. If you do Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, blow-dry it, keep it on low heat and brush with a big, round reiterated that the Honorary Award described as animal Basirat Rufai brush as you dry. If you want to add volume to your hair, (Doctor of Letters) conferred on him husbandry in the asirat Rufai, 22, overall scrunching gives a more even result than blow-drying. by FUNAAB in 2019 will be the last best Graduating The low-cut hairstyle is a fun hairstyle 6. Be resourceful, make different styles. award he will accept. 21st century. BStudent of the Although short hair takes less time to style, its appearance The Vice Chancellor spoke University of Ibadan missing a that works for almost anyone. You can can change rapidly as your hair grows out. Be willing to part recently in Abeokuta shortly before perfect CGPA only by a make it look serious and professional or your hair in different places, trim your bangs, or try other he was conferred with the "Vice whisker – 6.9 of 7. “ experiments to keep your hair looking good throughout. Chancellor of the Year Award" by the Nobel Laureate, Prof.Wole Soyinka(R) pointing a thing of interest to the Vice- Chancellor of Young and brilliant Basirat is fun and approachable with minimal 7. Always visit your barber for a trim. Association of Nigerian Authors Federal University of Agriculture,Abeokuta( FUNAAB),Prof Kolawole Salako after the latter symbolic, but also a defensive a third child of a family of four, The fact you are on a low cut doesn't mean a 'bye bye' to (ANA), Ogun State Chapter at an delivered a Keynote Lecture and bagged The Vice - Chancellor of The Year Award at the note against more subsequent and just like Shotunde effort. If the only thing that is holding salons, NO! You need a trim every 4-6 weeks, and a full hair award lecture and Ogun State Association of Nigerian Authors(ANA) Ogun State Chapter Award Lecture and Ogun State honorary awards. Oladimeji who made us all cut every two or three months. Leaving it without trimming Public Presentation of "Chronicles of The Happiest People On Earth" by the former at Presentation of "Chronicles of the Abeokuta Club, Abeokuta …recently However, while speaking at proud at the Lagos State you back from trying this hairstyle is will only impede its glow and make it grow into a bowl cut. Happiest People on Earth", written the ANA event, Professor University, she is also an the fear of not looking feminine enough, Today, most ladies have gone a step further with various by Professor Soyinka. Soyinka insisted that he will indigene of Abeokuta. colours of tint added to their short hair. Professor Salako pointed out that for agriculture and conservation of natural Salako as well as the Pro-Chancellor and rather not take any other award We're proud of you and as do not worry. Daring women have Fades have been popular among men for decades. Over the technology could be deployed resources for sustainable development. Chairman, Governing Council, Dr. Aboki after the one bestowed on him we're sure you'll make us proud years, women have embraced this hairstyle by giving it their through satellite maps and data, Professor Salako stated that allowing Zhawa had decorated Professor Soyinka by FUNAAB. While again someday in the proven time and again that women with own unique twist and adding pops of colour or hair dye. digital field tools and laboratory animals to move around without control or with the Honorary Insignia at the commenting on the state of the pharmaceutical industry. short hair can look just as feminine as The choice is now yours, whether you choose to go for equipment, I.C.T and software consideration of the interest of other land University's 26th Convocation nation, Professor Soyinka The Students' Friendly shorter hair or the traditional long hair. But before you take a applications for agriculture as well as users cannot be described as animal Ceremony. At the event, Professor condemned instances of Governor, Prince Dr. Dapo their long-haired sisters with the right bold step of changing your look, you can play around with drone. husbandry in the 21st century. Soyinka had openly indicated kidnapping of students by Abiodun - MFR, is proud of face-framing layers to guide you in determining what your He also emphasized the need for Meanwhile, it will be recalled that suggestively an end to his active bandits. He called for a her achievements and this makeup and styling. final outlook would be. Land Evaluation and Land Use FUNAAB's Chancellor and Obong of academic career in a place he began collective approach toward confirms the pre-eminent Planning to demarcate prime lands Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon, assisted by learning, saying this was not only ending insecurity in the country. nature of Ogun indigenes in all the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kolawole symmetrically and nostalgically fields of human endeavour. 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Buhari, Abiodun congratulate Obasanjo at 84 resident Muhammadu p...with Kayodet Somorin Buhari has congratulated S r s Pf o r m e r P r e s i d e n t Olusegun Obasanjo on the occasion of his 84th birthday. Scottish Premier League: T h e p r e s i d e n t ' s congratulatory message is contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Rangers are champs! Garba Shehu, in Abuja at the NPFL week 14 results weekend. Adamawa Utd - Dakkada FC 2:0 Buhari wished the former president, who had served ...break ten-year jinx Heartland - Abia Warriors 2:2 the country with loyalty and huge dedication, continued President Buhari and Gov. Dapo Abiodun Kano Pillars - Enugu Rangers 1:1 good health and happiness. Katsina Utd - Sunshine Stars 0:0 According to him, the on record as one of the fastest been a graceful service to nation will continue to look up to Nasarawa United - Lobi Stars 1:0 growing economies in the mankind, those who have the the former president for wisdom entire West-African sub- privilege to witness the Plateau United - MFM FC 3:1 and statesmanship. region; our development is development of our dear While family, Nigerians and easier because we stand on the nation since independence in Rivers United - Jigawa Golden Stars 2:0 friends around the world shoulders of giants like you. 1960 will attest to the fact that Governor Dapo Abiodun flanked by his deputy, Engr. (Mrs.) Noimot Salako-Oyedele, the Wikki Tourist - Kwara United 1:1 celebrate the former president, Baba, you belong to the entire God has used you at every Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Tokunbo Talabi and the Chief of Staff to the Buhari prayed God to sustain world but we are proud to say turning point in the socio- Governor, Salis Shuaib, during the inspection. Steven Gerrad him with greater wisdom and Rangers’ Coach that you are a true son of Ogun political development of TEAM Pts PG W D L GF strength to continue his good State”. Nigeria. The ‘Olusegun’ in angers have won works for the country. He prayed that God will you won us the war that could We will make Abeokuta a befitting Meanwhile, the Ogun State have broken up the Nation. t h e S c o t t i s h Kwara United 26 14 7 5 2 +7 continue to grant the former Premiership for Governor, Dapo Abiodun in a president good health, so that The ‘Okiki-Ola’ has retained R Enugu Rangers 24 14 7 3 4 +5 congratulatory described the Nigerians will continue to an enviable record in the the first time in 10 years. state capital –-Gov. Abiodun Kano Pillars 24 14 7 3 4 +5 former President as the father drink from his fountain of leadership history of this Their title win was of modern Nigeria adding wisdom. Nation”. Abiodun said in the Inspects 500-unit housing project in Kobape confirmed after Celtic's 0- Enyimba 24 12 7 3 2 +4 “today our dear Ogun State is “Baba your 84 years have letter. 0 draw at Dundee United Nasarawa Utd 23 14 7 2 5 +3 Restates commitment to providing 2000 units in total on Sunday afternoon. Akwa United 22 13 6 4 3 +7 h e O g u n S t a t e expanded units. have sprung up in the axis, Steven Gerrard's side are Rivers United 22 13 7 1 5 +5 COVID-19 vaccination will soon become Governor, Prince Dapo "Before we embarked on adding that similar projects 20 points ahead of Celtic, Dakkada 20 14 6 2 6 -4 TAbiodun has said that this project, we did a survey in were ongoing at Ikenne, who are second, with both his Administration will see to line with our inclusiveness. Sagamu, Ijebu-Ode, Ota and Plateau United 19 14 5 4 5 +6 a requirement for traveling –PTF sides having just six giving Abeokuta the position We wanted to be sure that the Ilaro. in February 2012. They demonstrated leadership by faith, without a COVID-19 that fits its as a worthy State housing we are providing According to the Governor, games left to play. Celtic just nine in the league. however, a goal proved Lobi Stars 19 14 5 4 5 +1 he Chairman of the James Tavernier has hit elusive for Neil Lennon's were then relegated to the Presidential Task Force offering themselves for the vaccination certificate. Capital, with the timely meets the expectations of our "As we replicate this model can only pick up a Heartland 18 14 5 3 6 -3 Nigerian people to believe in “The word that is going out completion of projects within people in terms of size of the across the State, it begins to the most goals, with 14, side. They had to settle for fourth tier of the game and Ton COVID-19, Boss maximum of 18 points, Abia Warriors 17 14 4 5 5 +2 the safety and the efficacy of there on behalf of Mr the City, as well as across the land, building, affordability draw us closer to achieving our had to work their way Mustapha, has said that the giving Rangers the title. with Alfredo Morelos a goalless draw against Wikki Tourist 17 14 4 5 5 +1 C O V I D - 1 9 v a c c i n a t i o n the vaccines that we have President is that Nigerians State. and the location of the objective of empowering our back up the leagues. should make themselves project," he said. people and touching their lives Gerrard has led his a n d K e m a r R o o f e Dundee United to give certificate, will soon become a procured and is being S p e a k i n g w h e n h e They returned to the Sunshine Stars 17 14 4 5 5 -2 deployed. available, those that are inspected the new housing He said the project, which positively. What we are doing side to a season without chipping in with 13 and Gerrard the first league compulsory requirement to Premiership in 2016, and MFM FC 17 14 4 5 5 -2 travel anywhere in the world. “Vaccine hesitancy will eligible in the first phase of project in Kobape, Obafemi- would be completed between here is also going on in Ikenne, any defeats, to this stage. 12 respectively. This is title of his career. the deployment, because the April and May this year, would Sagamu, Ijebu-Ode, Ota and finished third twice in a Jigawa G. Stars 17 14 5 2 7 -6 Mustapha, who is also the have to give way to reality Owode Local Government They have won 28 games Rangers 55th league title. They last won the title Secretary to the Government of because the truth about it is deployment is going to be in Area, the Governor added that accommodate all subsectors in Ilaro." row before Gerrard took and drawn just four, Celtic needed to win at in 2010-11 under Walter Katsina United 15 14 4 3 7 -9 the Federation, stated this at the that very soon, nobody will be four phases, to receive these the main objective of the the building industry, as the Prince Abiodun, while over. He led them to two able to travel the world unless vaccines. Administration in the housing unskilled artisans are being describing housing as one of giving them a total of 88 Tannadice Park to delay Smith. Since then, Celtic Ifeanyi Ubah 13 13 3 4 6 -3 weekend in Abuja. second-placed finishes He spoke shortly after you produce the certificate that “They (vaccines) have been sector is to provide 2000 employed and trained on site, the pillars of the social well- points. They have also R a n g e r s ' t i t l e have won each of the last Warri Wolves FC 13 13 4 1 8 -8 before taking them to the President Muhammadu Buhari you have been given. I have tested, our most strategic affordable houses to the people just as it provides employment being programmmes of his managed a staggering 77 celebrations. Despite nine league titles. Rangers Adamawa Utd 10 14 2 4 8 -9 not confirmed this but reliably, leadership have received these of the State. to skilled artisans in line with Administration, pointed out title this year. and Vice-President Yemi goals for and conceded dominating the game, went into administration Osinbajo, were vaccinated some countries have started vaccines this morning. They "We are targeting 2000 the Administration's Youth that apart from providing against COVID-19. putting restrictions for are safe, they are efficacious units which will make history Employment Scheme. affordable houses, it would “Today, Mr President and the receiving visitors, even for and it is for the good and since the creation of the State The Kobape housing allow employment opportunity Vice-President have equally exercising activities of their wellbeing of our people,” by any administration. The project, the Governor opined, for the entire value chain of the Jan Blachowicz defeats Israel Adesanya Mustapha said. first phase of this project is 500 has affected the ecosystem of building industry in the State. to retain light heavyweight title units of two and three bedroom the area, as business activities GROUP B1 ROUND FIVE FIXTURES Cryptocurrency: Presidency, NASS, other MAPOLY inaugurates 280-seater ICT centre in full mount while raining champions. 10/3 Delta Force vs Go Round 4pm down punches on Adesanya, The judges scored the 10/3 Dynamite Force vs Stationery Stores 4pm stakeholders may review CBN directive s part of efforts to enhance this, technology is needed. administration would continue to who had never lost in a mixed fight 49-46, 49-45, 49-45 as 10/3 Nilayo vs Giant Brillars 4pm Computer Based Test and “What MAPOLY has done with accord education sector necessary n light of growing concern on The critical stakeholders martial arts career that began the Polish champion handed 10/3 Nnewi vs Calabar Rovers 4pm Similarly, cryptocurrency AExamination as well as E- the provision of ICT facility will support, saying that it remained the in 2012. Adesanya the first loss of his the cryptocurrency ban in traders will find alternative referred to include the learning, a 280-seater capacity aid teaching and learning. It will bedrock of any developed nation. 10/3 Shooting vs Osun 4pm Nigeria, the Presidency, Presidency; CBN officials; Earlier, Acting Rector of the Adesanya, the charismatic mixed martial arts career. I accommodative jurisdictions in Information Communication also help students with Computer- 10/3 Vandrezzer vs Ekiti United 4pm National Assembly and other key S e n a t e a n d H o u s e o f Technology (ICT) laboratory has Polytechnic, Dr Adeoye Odedeji, N i g e r i a n - b o r n N e w “This is not a one-off,I Africa to migrate their Based Test (CBT) examination. stakeholders may gather to businesses,” the tech experts Representatives committees on been inaugurated at the Moshood “It will also help for UTME and said the new ICT laboratory would Zealander, failed to join definitely will be back. I'm GROUP B1 ROUND SIX FIXTURES review and possibly revert the banking, insurance and other Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), enhance learning process and that Nunes, Conor McGregor, added. Post-UTME examinations; and all going back to 185, and I'm 13/3 Calabar Rovers vs Vandrezzer 4pm central bank's earlier directive. financial institutions; Securities Abeokuta. the general courses that require E-learning had come to stay in Daniel Cormier and Henry The report, 'Much Ado about going to rule with my iron 13/3 Giant Brillars vs Nnewi. 4pm According to a report, Cryptocurrency: A Path to and Exchange Commission; Speaking after the inauguration, CBT. That is, large classes can be modern education. Cejudo as the UFC's only black fist.” Adesanya said 13/3 Go Round vs Nilayo. 4pm Nigerian technology industry Regulated Cryptocurrency representatives of global and Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, done with this type of facility,” he Odedeji reiterated that the simultaneous two-belt after the fight. 13/3 Osun vs Ekiti United. 4pm leaders have demanded to engage Environment', was signed by 15 local cryptocurrency exchanges; Commissioner for Education in said. project would help the students of 13/3 Stationery Stores vs Delta Force. 4pm the above-named stakeholders representatives from the chief executive officers of banks, Ogun state, commended the The commissioner said that the the institution and be an advantage Manchester United extend unbeaten away 14/3 Shooting vs Dynamite Force 4pm and others regarding the ban Nigerian tech industry, among others. institution for moving in tandem governor had also mandated the to the Joint Admissions and placed on cryptocurrency trade in including Kola Aina, Adia The proposed forum is with the vision of Governor Dapo Ministry of Education to ensure Matriculation Board (JAMB) and Abiodun. other academic purposes. run with victory in Manchester derby GROUP B2 ROUND SIX FIXTURES the country. Sowho, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, expected to look into the that it introduced technology at srael Adesanya's attempt to simultaneously Adesanya, the If not collectively looked into, Edmund Olotu and Sanusi presentation of the concept of the Arigbabu noted that technology primary and secondary schools. He applauded the giant strides anchester United dispatched from the spot, 10/3 Abia Comets vs Goddosky. 4pm become the UFC's fifth Kiwi middleweight champion, the tech experts asserted, the Ismaila. Nigerian International Financial remained important and paramount “We are going to have resource of the government towards emerged from the despite Ederson getting a strong 10/3 Bendel vs Remo Stars. 4pm d o u b l e - c h a m p i o n went up to the 205-pound implication of an outright ban The CBN had, in a circular Centre by the CBN, presentation to development of the education centres across the state with 36 ensuring that education took its I d e r b y w i t h hand to his penalty, before City 10/3 Crown FC vs J'Atete. 4pm might outweigh the associated of the guidelines for the sector. “I am really impressed with flagship schools. Secondary and priority and promised that the u l t i m a t e l y e n d e d i n division, but ultimately couldn't M on Friday, February 5, 2021, bragging rights after ending grew into the game as the first 10/3 Gateway Utd vs Ibom Youths. 4pm the facility because the institution would continue to disappointment as Jan handle the jump as Blachowicz risks identified by the Central directed all Deposit Money regulation of cryptocurrency by primary will be the pilot where we the Premier League leaders' half went on, dominating in the 10/3 Holy Arrows vs One Rocket. 4pm Bank of Nigeria. SEC, discussions around management of the polytechnic start from,'' he said. produce worthy ambassadors for Blachowicz successfully took the unanimous decision Banks and Other Financial 21-match winning run in all build-up to the interval. United They argued that a ban on conditions for on and off-ramps seems to be moving in tandem with Arigbabu noted that the present the state. d e f e n d e d h i s l i g h t victory. 10/3 Joy Cometh vs Apex Krane. 4pm Institutions to immediately close competitions. United went into flew out of the traps in the cryptocurrency trade could stifle for cryptocurrency into and out of the vision of the governor. heavyweight strap at UFC 259 The 185-pound champion all accounts associated with the game as clear underdogs second half, though, with the in- GROUP B2 ROUND SEVEN FIXTURES innovation in Financial the banking system and “Looking at what is happening on Saturday night. found the bigger size of his cryptocurrency trading in the CHANGE OF NAME after failing to score in their form Luke Shaw finding the 12/3 One Rocket vs Gateway Utd. 4pm Technology, create policy conflict country. prudential guidelines for offshore now all over the world with the Jan Blachowicz defended opponent difficult to handle, pandemic, all of us have seen that I wish to state that my name was written as TOYIN previous three games but were bottom corner after a driving run and disincentive for business and “We would recommend banks, it further stated. his UFC light heavyweight especially when the 38-year-old 13/3 Apex Krane vs Crown FC. 4pm teaching and learning cannot be DALLEY in my driver's license while my name was awarded a penalty inside the down the left flank and a one- ease of doing business. that, as a next step, we convene a The dangers of not lifting the title with a unanimous decision Polish champion turned their 13/3 Ibom Youths vs Bendel. 4pm achieved on the face to face level written as DALLEY OLUWATOYIN ABAYOMI on first minute when Anthony two with Marcus Rashford. The “The CBN directive will forum to discuss the issues set ban would create underground over previously unbeaten fight with two huge takedowns 14/3 Bayelsa vs Abia Comets. 4pm frustrate Foreign Direct market, as well as a room for alone. “These days you have to my National Identity Number card whereas I am the Martial was felled in the box by result takes United up to second forth above with critical Israel Adesanya thwarting and subsequent ground control 14/3 Goddosky vs Holy Arrows. 4pm Investment and shut down human rights violation and blend the face to face with virtual same person. I now prefer the use of my full names : Gabriel Jesus. in the table, 11 points behind stakeholders,” the statement Adesanya's bid to hold two in the fourth and fifth rounds. 14/3 Remo Stars vs Joy Cometh. 4pm investment opportunities through criminalising of the youth, the teaching and there should be more Dalley Oluwatoyin Abayomi. General public to note. B r u n o F e r n a n d e s City with 10 league games to from the tech experts read in c h a m p i o n s h i p b e l t s Blachowicz ended the fight the cryptocurrency market. report warned. of virtual teaching and to achieve play. part. My detention opened doors of opportunities for me –SF Ojo PAGE 20 Commentar By Louis Odion, FNGEy Keynesian bouquet for 'Starboy' @ 64 west.” obriety - if not austere aloofness - Hear Dr. Ola Brown, CEO of What began as knowing giggles across would ordinarily appear the chief Flying Doctors: “I'll like to really the gallery soon exploded into a big laughter Strait that defines a varsity professor. thank him for inspiring every when the giant screen on cue showed Dino This probably explains why far less young person in Nigeria.” Melaye and Ademola Adeleke gyrating public attention is paid to his other Varied as perceptions giddily, as usual, in flowing Agbada to proficiency: master of spontaneous of Prof might be, there Sunny Ade's music. Followed by Aliko humor. is however one point Dangote's own swing in business suit. We Answering a question during a almost everyone is also saw a clip of President Buhari's rare campaign town-hall meeting in Benin agreed: he brings public dance - a shy shuffle - in response to City in 2015 ahead of the March 28 scholarly anchor and some praise-singing at a campaign rally. presidential elections, petite vice clarity to bear in Followed by ex President Olusegun presidential candidate Yemi Osinbajo policy formulation Obasanjo's wild z-zag that appeared literally brought down the roof by and execution by the completely out of tune with the drumbeats. describing himself and gangling General administration. Indeed, Prof's capacity to give is evenly Such duality of Muhammadu Buhari as “the long and Indeed, long matched by the ability to receive. When, for short of the matter”. after the Abuja gifts - being free instance, Governor Nasir El Rufai of “ Such witty facility was again very bureaucrats had Kaduna named him as the “President of without being much on display years later during a gala closed for the day, Short Peoples Association of Nigeria” and night hosted in Port Harcourt by the the No. 2 citizen will Adams Oshiomhoke as PRO at a public loose, to be Rivers State Government in honour of often be found Prof. Yemi Osinbajo event, the television camera caught him visiting Vice President. dissecting files in simple yet laughing heartily. During the event, which has since late hours in the halo But joking is only a pastime. Only when (except China) are still in severe dire straits profound - is been entered as part of Nigeria's social of reading lights in the office, pince-nez the Vice President steps onto the lectern in caused by C-19 pandemic, with many media's folklore, popular comedian, Klint balanced precariously on his nose's tip. the lecture circuits or chairs a typical thinking their earliest possible date of what ultimately Da Drunk, had sought to blackmail the Those who, therefore, measure the stress executive meeting are folks reminded of the recovery will be next year. guest after handing him N5,000 by of office by how rapidly his hair has defines the profundity of his thoughts. Just above that In a way, ESP's relative success must be quoting the Bible that “When you give, turned grey may not be too far off the facade of geniality and conviviality surely bad news to Prof's traducers who had enigma of you'll receive back, full measure, pressed mark. towers a prodigious mind equally at ease interpreted the setting up of the presidential down, shaken together and running over.” Nowhere is that brilliance and with the most complex ideas and turgid economic advisory council in October 2019 Professor Yemi Well, the solicitous comedian didn't diligence more poignant than in his concepts. as a diminution of his powers as the have to wait for too long to confirm his leading the team that fashioned the Osinbajo and Such duality of gifts - being free without statutory head of the national economic lottery. The Vice President soon replied economic blueprint that bailed the nation being loose, to be simple yet profound - is council, blissfully ignorant of the distinguishes him him thus: “Everything has been going out of a crushing recession, far earlier what ultimately defines the enigma of uncommon chemistry between the President well until Klint Da Drunk gave me an than projected by financial experts. Professor Yemi Osinbajo and distinguishes and his deputy. Rather than be distracted, as arguably one expensive N5000. I've kept it close to His Frighteningly enough, the 2020 recession him as arguably one of the few most the Vice President simply kept his eyes on Excellency, the Governor (Nyesom descended barely two years after the of the few most engaging leaders in the nation's history. the ball, thus demonstrating practically that Wike), in case he asks for it back because nation limped out of an “economic Which partly explains why he is widely nothing could come between him and his engaging leaders he can say that 'I was drunk when I gave pestilence” inflicted by the steep crash in hailed as “Starboy” today. Through him, we boss as far as achieving the administration's you the money'. I must remind him that global commodity prices in 2014/15, learn elegance in simplicity; and that ideas, objectives is concerned. in the nation's the scripture that he referred to which described as the “worst since 1982”. while being easily accessible, can still be On a final note, a character sketch of suggests that if you give, you'll be given The committee set up by President history. Which profound without being pedestrian. Prof will be incomplete without due more, is when you give to God and not to Buhari following the outbreak of Covid- Rigor is simply second nature to him. As reference to his instinctive compassion. partly explains an Ijebu man.” 19 last year had proposed a N2.3trillion close aides will attest, no one is ever sure of While visiting blighted communities in The hall erupted in rapturous laughter. stimulus programme named Economic the final draft until Oga had finished insurgency-ravaged Borno early in the life why he is widely Of course, in Yoruba-speak, Sustainability Programme (ESP). speaking. Even while the event has started, of the administration, he was sufficiently parsimony is thought to be cultural to the In conception and execution, ESP hailed as he often continues to wrestle quietly with the moved enough to personally undertake the Ijebu. followed the Keynesian model speech on his I-pad, sometimes updating and mobilisation of funds thereafter from friends “Starboy” today. No less memorable was Professor propounded by British economist, John clarifying the copy in light of matters to set up a charity body devoted entirely to Osinbajo's masterclass at the state Maynard Keynes, following the Great arising, until invited by the master of taking care of orphans. Through him, we banquet held to mark the nation's 58th Depression of the 1930s. In short, ESP set ceremonies to speak. The initiative is called North-East independence anniversary in 2018. That out to reflate the economy aggressively by learn elegance in Such is the intensity of his sense of Children Trust (NECT) and has been night, guests were held spellbound as the putting money in people's pocket through spontaneity and clinical attention to details. involved with establishing learning centres simplicity; and Vice President gave a command a variety of measures ranging from cash At he turns 64, Prof surely means providing comprehensive support to performance in stand-up comedy on handouts to the most vulnerable to soft different things to different folks. To the children between ages of five and eighteen that ideas, while “Nigerian Swag” with the virtuosity only loans to small and big businesses. immediate past Emir of Kano, Muhammad years made vulnerable by the conflict in the a few among even professional It is a measure of the efficacy of its being easily Sanusi (Sarkin Kano), he “has remained North-East. When in March 2020 the comedians could have mustered. For prescription and a great tribute to the humble, caring, forgiving, honest and loyal”. outrider of his motorcade, Inspector Ali accessible, can several minutes, the high-ceilinged leadership provided the economic team by Scholar and gifted international orator, Gomina, died in a fatal accident on the road banquet hall at Aso Rock literally quaked the Vice President that Nigeria's economy Professor P.L.O Lumumba, had this to say to the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, still be profound with delirious laughter, passed on to recorded a marginal recovery of .11 on the occasion of his 63th birthday: “Men Abuja, the distraught Vice President several millions of viewers at home percent growth for the last quarter of without being invariably rhapsodize fellow men in death instantly cancelled the trip and personally through the live telecast of the event. 2020, having suffered negative growth in and vilify them while alive. I choose to visited the deceased's home to console the pedestrian. It was a chronicle of the dancing skills the two preceding quarters consecutively. lionize you for your contribution to Nigeria family he left behind. Six months later, he of some of Nigeria's political and business Indeed, miracles don't happen in and the world.” fulfilled his promise by handing over the leaders, backed with videos. economics; the trophies are earned. Clear- According to Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, keys to a brand-new bungalow he built for “No one dances like us,” he started by thinking must be backed up with Chairman of First Bank: “An excellent child the grieving family in their community, Gui, teasing sarcastically. “It doesn't matter scrupulous execution and diligent follow- of God, an excellent leader in character, in the Abuja Municipal Area Council of the whether you're the distinguished senator up. Why Nigeria's recovery is particularly integrity of purpose and diligence in his Federal Capital Territory. The community representing Kogi West or the significant is that it came when almost all distinguished senator representing Osun assignment and so much more.” also received a gift of six blocks of the big economies around the world classrooms. Happy birthday!, Prof.

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