I'm in Republic for Igboho, not on the run —Prof. Akintoye he President-General of uncovered a plot by the promoter, Sunday Adeyemo Wale Adeniran (Chairman) of the umbrella body of federal government to arrest a.k.a Sunday Ighoho who is Ilana Omo Oodua, are currently TY o r u b a S e l f - them over their involvement facing trial for alleged illegal in the Republic of Benin as Determination Groups, Ilana in the Yoruba Nation struggle. possession of the Francophone reported, but not on the run. Omo Oodua, Prof. Banji The varsity don, who nation's passport and other “We are here to supervise and Akintoye, has dismissed reports reacted to the reports in a charges. coordinate, by all legal and other that he fled Nigeria in a bid to statement issued by his The activist said just like means, the struggle for the escape arrest by the Federal Communications Manager, Ighoho, he has not committed release of our son and patriot, Government. Maxwell Adeleye, dismissed any offence against the Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a Sunday There were reports last week insinuations he was on the run. Nigerian nation to warrant Igboho, detained by the that Akintoye and the Chairman Akintoye said he is in the arrest, intimidation, or government from custody. of the Ilana Omo Oodua, Prof. Benin Republic to coordinate harassment. “By demanding peaceful self- Wale Adeniran, had escaped the process for the release of He said: “Myself, the determination for the Yoruba from Nigeria after they detained Yoruba Nation President-General and Prof. Nation, I am not breaking any Continued on page 3 Prof. Akintoye

Vol. 1 , No. 27 August 15, 2021 www.nigeriangateway.com N200 Nigeria MSMEs to benefit from ADB's $500m fund –Osinbajo he Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. TYemi Osinbajo, at the weekend, said small scale business operators will be the major beneficiaries of a $500m support fund from the African Development Bank. Osinbajo stated this while speaking at the 33rd Inaugural Lecture of the Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo and the 65th birthday celebration of the institution's Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oluseyi Oduyoye. The VP at the lecture themed, 'From the Small Business to Big Business: A Future with Little Hope', noted that the fund from the African Development Bank would be be a boost to small scale enterprises, noting it would be an addition to the N75b the federal government has made available for young people and small businesses in the country. Osinbajo further noted that it was important for the country to keep on working on its small businesses as they are the future of the country, adding that "such small businesses bring hope and job opportunities for the people". He added: "The Africa Development Bank(AFDB) has agreed to support the government with five hundred million dollars for small businesses, technology in particular. "So, we think that this is L-R: The Celebrant and Inaugural lecturer; Prof. Oluseyi Oduyoye; Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; wife of the celebrant, Mrs. Adesumbo Bolatito Oduyoye; Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako Oyedele and the Vice-Chancellor, Babcock University, Ilishan, Prof. Ademola Tayo at double celebration of his 65th birthday and the 33rd Inaugural lecture of the Babcock University titled " From the Small Business ...Continued on page 3 to Big Business: A Future with Little Hope" at Ilishan, Ogun State on Sunday Troops rescue 16, foil two PAGE 5 Coalition of northern groups kick against attempts kidnap in Kaduna Kyari's suspension, demand review PAGE 3 2023: I'll seek re-election if... –Makinde PAGE 3 August 15, 2021 |2 August 15, 2021 |3 OGD’s daughter, Kehinde, hooks Adebola Williams News Pix by: Tunji Onabanjo 2023: I'll seek re-election if... –Makinde Nigeria MSMEs to benefit from he governor, will alone should be done in “Yes, it is something very ADB's $500m fund –Osinbajo Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, my life difficult because the political ...continued from front page MSMEs, so what we do is that we go disclosed that he would T “On a final note, let us terrain is polluted. We don't to the state and we go with the something that is going to be very only seek reelection in 2023, if participate in politics and want to be yoked with regulatory agencies. The idea is to God speaks to him over the issue governance as children of unbelievers but there is no helpful in addition to the seventy- five billion naira fund which the bring the regulatory agencies to the He disclosed this at the Christ God. It is through our how we can build our nation various states so that the MSMEs can Revival Miracle Church, Molete, participation that this nation w i t h o u t d e a l i n g w i t h Federal Government has set up for young people and small businesses. meet with them and discuss on Ibadan, recalling he prayed for will get what it deserves", the unbelievers. And there is an various problems. God's guidance before the 2019 governor stated. example of this in the Bible. "We must keep working on small businesses because that sector is the "One of the things we did with election. Makinde said Christians “Look at what the son of Eli future of our country and those MSMEs during COVID- 19 and “One of the pastors, while have to participate in politics did at the temple but Samuel businesses bring hope, job, right after it was MSMEs Survival praying, talked about the first and to enhance good governance was in the same place and God Fund. The fund gave almost a second tenure. Well, I came out in and promote sanity in the opportunities and I strongly believe brought him out because of that this is where we will love to be million businesses support after the 2019 to tell the people that I political system. the assignment He wanted pandemic, we paid three month wanted to become the governor “When the special visitor, headed". him to carry out. The same The VP, while disclosing that the salaries for several MSMEs, but I prayed to God that only His Pastor Moji Alawiye, was thing with Joseph; he had Gov. Makinde Federal Government after it especially private primary and will should be done. speaking, she was concerned dreamt and seen that all his realised that the Medium Small secondary schools. We paid for “And now, I don't even know if about those who will build our elder brothers bowed before “So, don't entertain fears in Scale Enterprise is the way to go, teachers and also for several it is the will of God for me to even nation. The secret is, you him but he was sold as a slave your mind. We must go out opted to have MSMEs Clinics in all transport owners," the VP disclosed. seek or push out for a second children of God have to and that journey made him there, participate in politics, and the states of the federation, with a Osinbajo, who pointed out that the tenure. The only prayer I want participate in politics and become the Prime Minister in Nigeria will be great again". view to ensure that small businesses Federal Government created The bride, Kehinde, with her parents, OGD and Yeye at the event. you to be praying is that God's governance. Egypt. resource centres in some states The bride father, HE Otunba Gbebga Daniel (OGD) and the couple at the event Makinde submitted. do not go through too much obstacles in meeting with regulatory where clusters for farming and agencies that could aid their processing are made available, Coalition of northern groups kick against Kyari's suspension, demand review added that the resource centres he Coalition of Northern development. Osinbajo added that popular socialite, Ramon the behest of Hushpuppi. conspiracy, courts documents said. would avail farmers with the needed Groups has kicked against about twelve states of the federation Abbas, a.k.a Hushpuppi. He also allegedly sent The dispute allegedly prompted resources to get their own equipment the suspension of the have one-stop centers where T According to a statement by Hushpuppi bank account details Vincent – one of the members, to business owners can meet with all come together and use the embattled Deputy Commissioner the commission's Head of into which he (Hushpuppi) contact the victim and inform them the regulatory agencies as they all equipment at the center. Earlier, Prof. of Police, Mr Abba Kyari Public Relations, Ikechukwu could deposit payment for of the scam operation. have offices in the states, saying "one Oduyoye while calling on the following his indictment by a US Ani, the suspension was V i n c e n t ' s a r r e s t a n d After this contact, Hushpuppi of the things the Federal Federal Government to pay more Court. attention towards the survival of conveyed in a letter signed by imprisonment. allegedly arranged to have Vincent Government was able to do for small Spokesman of the Coalition – small businesses in the country, Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, a Mr Kyari, in a Facebook post jailed in Nigeria by Kyari. business owners during the COVID- comprising civil society noted that small businesses often fail retired justice of the Supreme on Thursday, however, denied Kyari was also alleged to have 19 period was the availability of o r g a n i s a t i o n s a n d n o n - to develop as a result of lack of Court. the allegations. provided third-party bank MSME Survival Funds that gave governmental bodies, Abdulazeez finance and harsh tax policies of It took effect from July 31, Alleged dispute On July 28, accounts to receive payment for almost a million business owners the Sulaiman spoke on behalf of the government.He als o called on the and would subsist pending the the US Department of Justice the illegal arrest. needed support". groups at a news conference after FG to also ensure that it creates a body outcome of the investigation. had announced that Hushpuppi In his defence, he said Vincent "Our government decided to do its meeting in on like the American Small Business The Commission also had been involved “in an had been arrested only because what is described as MSME clinics, Sunday. Administration(SBA) and the Nigerian directed the Inspector General elaborate scheme to steal more Hushpuppi claimed that he this is a commission that I have the He noted that both the Nigerian Small and Medium Enterprises of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, than $1.1 million from a (Vincent) had seriously threatened privilege of chairing. And what do police authorities and the FBI D e v e l o p m e n t A g e n c y o f to furnish it with information on business person attempting to to attack his family in Nigeria but the clinics do is that we go to every breached Kyari 's fundamental Nigeria(SMEDAN) to deal with further developments on the finance the construction of a he was eventually released on bail state of the federation almost on a bi- rights by not allowing him to be problems of small businesses in the matter for necessary further school for children in Qatar.” after no actual threats were monthly basis and work with state heard before taking the hasty country. According to him, small action. Six persons were indicted in discovered. “Nobody demanded a governments to support small actions against him. businesses when fully backed by According to documents the investigation. kobo from Abbas Hushpuppi. businesses across the country. They have, therefore, demanded government tend to promote the unsealed over a week ago in the In laundering the proceeds of “Our focus was to save people's "The clinic was designed to bring an immediate review of the creation and advance of innovations US, Kyari had arrested and the Qatar operation, a dispute lives that were purported to have regulatory agencies whose work suspension and have also asked through its close cooperation with Former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience felicitating with OGD at the wedding Former Ogun Gov. Aremo Segun Osoba and Transportation Minister, Chief at the wedding. jailed one Chibuzo Vincent, at broke out among members of the been threatened,” Kyari said.” affect the business enterprise of that the ongoing investigation with customers . the FBI be transferred to the Nigerian Intelligence Agency. Kyari was suspended by the Alake counsels youth on political participation Police Service Commission last Sunday following his indictment in h e A l a k e a n d occasion, charged members would come up at Conference He further appreciated that Aisha Whyte. the case of alleged fraud linked to Paramount Ruler of of the group to strive to Hotel, Ibara Abeokuta, on Egba Apex Monarch for his Egba High Chiefs present at TE g b a l a n d , O b a remove the odium of F r i d a y, A u g u s t 1 3 , i n warm reception and royal the occasion included Osi of Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, portraying that nothing commemoration of United advise. Egbaland - Chief Bode I'm in Benin Republic has declared that politics is works in Nigeria. Nation's International Youth Other members of the 'Ogun Mustapha, Aare Egba - Chief not for people who do not He added that everyone Day. What is Next' Group present at Ganiu Babayeju, Chief for Igboho, not on the have a second profession wants to leave Nigeria, even Hon. Ogayemi lamented the the occasion included Mrs Olumide Shonekn - Odole of run —Prof. Akintoye other than being a politician. if it is through slavery, which p o o r i n v o l v e m e n t a n d Anuoluwapo Akinhanmi - E g b a l a n d , C h i e f Wo l e ...continued from front page Oba Gbadebo made the he described as bad. participation by Nigerian Secretary General, Mr Faloye Odekunle - Bada AsojuOba, law, since self-determination is statement while receiving a Alake tasked Youths also youths in politics. Ayobamigbe, Mr Atanda Lisa Egba, Bantun Egba - Chief recognized by the International non-profit organisation look into the issues affecting He identified the urgent need Titilope, Mr Ololade Ogayemi, Kehinde Sofenwa, Aare and Nigerian laws to be an known as 'Ogun What Is the Country and think of the for the Group to actively engage Miss Oluwatosin Hamina, Mr Bobagunwa - Chief Victor inalienable right of every Next 2021' at the Ake Palace, way forward. youths to join political parties Tiyamiyu Mojibola, Mr Bashua Adebayo, and Chief Layi nationality, large or small, in the Abeokuta. He said that talks about and perform their rights as Dara, Mrs Sodiq Abiodun, Mr Labode - Aare Baaroyin Egba. world. The traditional ruler noted the areas of general concern citizens. Adeyemi Oluwaseyi, and Mrs “I have earned a solid t h a t N i g e r i a n e e d s that will make the country reputation as a highly respected politicians who already have better should be crux of their advocate of a peaceful self- e n o u g h t o f e n d f o r attention and advocacy. themselves not people who Oba Gbadebo appreciated Adebola Williams carrying his new wife determination struggle. I have Bride's Father, Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba and the Ooni of Ife, even written a book on the subject would get tempted to divert the 'Ogun What is Next' Oba Enitan Ogunwunsi at the wedding held at Federal Palace Hotel, which is already being used as a what is meant for the public Group and prayed that they m a n u a l b y Yo r u b a s e l f - to their personal pockets. achieve great success in their determination advocates and He also advised the 'Ogun mission. organizations. What is Next' Group to Earlier, the Group's “Irrespective of what the propagate what is actually Convener, Hon. Olamigoke Nigerian Government may be the next thing to do in Ogayemi, disclosed that the planning against me, I want to say Nigerian politics, which they group had set out to engage without any fear or intimidation have discovered as youths. Nigerian Youths in active that I will be returning to Nigeria T h e ' O g W N 2 0 2 1 ' political responsibilities. immediately Ighoho is released Association, which aimed at Hon Ogayemi added that from custody. I can't be engaging Nigerian youths in the group cut across the 3 intimidated because I have not active politics, is to hold a Senatorial Districts of Ogun committed any offence, just like c o n f e r e n c e i n State and had decided to pay Sunday Igboho. commemoration of United Alake a courtesy visit, being “Let me tell all Nation's International Youth the Paramount Ruler of their across the world that there's no Day on August 13, 2021. The host community. cause for alarm. I didn't flee programme is with the He said they had also anywhere. I am in the Benin theme: “The Role of Youths come to introduce the Republic running your errands. in Electioneering Process." platform to Alake and seek The struggle is no retreat, no Oba Gbadebo, who his Royal blessings. assured the group of his He further intimated the The bride and groom surrender". Akintoye submitted. Cross section of dignitaries sharing in the joy of the day with OGD royal presence at the Alake that a programme August 15, 2021 |2 August 15, 2021 |3 OGD’s daughter, Kehinde, hooks Adebola Williams News Pix by: Tunji Onabanjo 2023: I'll seek re-election if... –Makinde Nigeria MSMEs to benefit from he Oyo State governor, will alone should be done in “Yes, it is something very ADB's $500m fund –Osinbajo Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, my life difficult because the political ...continued from front page MSMEs, so what we do is that we go disclosed that he would T “On a final note, let us terrain is polluted. We don't to the state and we go with the something that is going to be very only seek reelection in 2023, if participate in politics and want to be yoked with regulatory agencies. The idea is to God speaks to him over the issue governance as children of unbelievers but there is no helpful in addition to the seventy- five billion naira fund which the bring the regulatory agencies to the He disclosed this at the Christ God. It is through our how we can build our nation various states so that the MSMEs can Revival Miracle Church, Molete, participation that this nation w i t h o u t d e a l i n g w i t h Federal Government has set up for young people and small businesses. meet with them and discuss on Ibadan, recalling he prayed for will get what it deserves", the unbelievers. And there is an various problems. God's guidance before the 2019 governor stated. example of this in the Bible. "We must keep working on small businesses because that sector is the "One of the things we did with election. Makinde said Christians “Look at what the son of Eli future of our country and those MSMEs during COVID- 19 and “One of the pastors, while have to participate in politics did at the temple but Samuel businesses bring hope, job, right after it was MSMEs Survival praying, talked about the first and to enhance good governance was in the same place and God Fund. The fund gave almost a second tenure. Well, I came out in and promote sanity in the opportunities and I strongly believe brought him out because of that this is where we will love to be million businesses support after the 2019 to tell the people that I political system. the assignment He wanted pandemic, we paid three month wanted to become the governor “When the special visitor, headed". him to carry out. The same The VP, while disclosing that the salaries for several MSMEs, but I prayed to God that only His Pastor Moji Alawiye, was thing with Joseph; he had Gov. Makinde Federal Government after it especially private primary and will should be done. speaking, she was concerned dreamt and seen that all his realised that the Medium Small secondary schools. We paid for “And now, I don't even know if about those who will build our elder brothers bowed before “So, don't entertain fears in Scale Enterprise is the way to go, teachers and also for several it is the will of God for me to even nation. The secret is, you him but he was sold as a slave your mind. We must go out opted to have MSMEs Clinics in all transport owners," the VP disclosed. seek or push out for a second children of God have to and that journey made him there, participate in politics, and the states of the federation, with a Osinbajo, who pointed out that the tenure. The only prayer I want participate in politics and become the Prime Minister in Nigeria will be great again". view to ensure that small businesses Federal Government created The bride, Kehinde, with her parents, OGD and Yeye at the event. you to be praying is that God's governance. Egypt. resource centres in some states The bride father, HE Otunba Gbebga Daniel (OGD) and the couple at the event Makinde submitted. do not go through too much obstacles in meeting with regulatory where clusters for farming and agencies that could aid their processing are made available, Coalition of northern groups kick against Kyari's suspension, demand review added that the resource centres he Coalition of Northern development. Osinbajo added that popular socialite, Ramon the behest of Hushpuppi. conspiracy, courts documents said. would avail farmers with the needed Groups has kicked against about twelve states of the federation Abbas, a.k.a Hushpuppi. He also allegedly sent The dispute allegedly prompted resources to get their own equipment the suspension of the have one-stop centers where T According to a statement by Hushpuppi bank account details Vincent – one of the members, to business owners can meet with all come together and use the embattled Deputy Commissioner the commission's Head of into which he (Hushpuppi) contact the victim and inform them the regulatory agencies as they all equipment at the center. Earlier, Prof. of Police, Mr Abba Kyari Public Relations, Ikechukwu could deposit payment for of the scam operation. have offices in the states, saying "one Oduyoye while calling on the following his indictment by a US Ani, the suspension was V i n c e n t ' s a r r e s t a n d After this contact, Hushpuppi of the things the Federal Federal Government to pay more Court. attention towards the survival of conveyed in a letter signed by imprisonment. allegedly arranged to have Vincent Government was able to do for small Spokesman of the Coalition – small businesses in the country, Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, a Mr Kyari, in a Facebook post jailed in Nigeria by Kyari. business owners during the COVID- comprising civil society noted that small businesses often fail retired justice of the Supreme on Thursday, however, denied Kyari was also alleged to have 19 period was the availability of o r g a n i s a t i o n s a n d n o n - to develop as a result of lack of Court. the allegations. provided third-party bank MSME Survival Funds that gave governmental bodies, Abdulazeez finance and harsh tax policies of It took effect from July 31, Alleged dispute On July 28, accounts to receive payment for almost a million business owners the Sulaiman spoke on behalf of the government.He als o called on the and would subsist pending the the US Department of Justice the illegal arrest. needed support". groups at a news conference after FG to also ensure that it creates a body outcome of the investigation. had announced that Hushpuppi In his defence, he said Vincent "Our government decided to do its meeting in Kaduna state on like the American Small Business The Commission also had been involved “in an had been arrested only because what is described as MSME clinics, Sunday. Administration(SBA) and the Nigerian directed the Inspector General elaborate scheme to steal more Hushpuppi claimed that he this is a commission that I have the He noted that both the Nigerian Small and Medium Enterprises of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, than $1.1 million from a (Vincent) had seriously threatened privilege of chairing. And what do police authorities and the FBI D e v e l o p m e n t A g e n c y o f to furnish it with information on business person attempting to to attack his family in Nigeria but the clinics do is that we go to every breached Kyari 's fundamental Nigeria(SMEDAN) to deal with further developments on the finance the construction of a he was eventually released on bail state of the federation almost on a bi- rights by not allowing him to be problems of small businesses in the matter for necessary further school for children in Qatar.” after no actual threats were monthly basis and work with state heard before taking the hasty country. According to him, small action. Six persons were indicted in discovered. “Nobody demanded a governments to support small actions against him. businesses when fully backed by According to documents the investigation. kobo from Abbas Hushpuppi. businesses across the country. They have, therefore, demanded government tend to promote the unsealed over a week ago in the In laundering the proceeds of “Our focus was to save people's "The clinic was designed to bring an immediate review of the creation and advance of innovations US, Kyari had arrested and the Qatar operation, a dispute lives that were purported to have regulatory agencies whose work suspension and have also asked through its close cooperation with Former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience felicitating with OGD at the wedding Former Ogun Gov. Aremo Segun Osoba and Transportation Minister, Chief Rotimi Amaechi at the wedding. jailed one Chibuzo Vincent, at broke out among members of the been threatened,” Kyari said.” affect the business enterprise of that the ongoing investigation with customers . the FBI be transferred to the Nigerian Intelligence Agency. Kyari was suspended by the Alake counsels youth on political participation Police Service Commission last Sunday following his indictment in h e A l a k e a n d occasion, charged members would come up at Conference He further appreciated that Aisha Whyte. the case of alleged fraud linked to Paramount Ruler of of the group to strive to Hotel, Ibara Abeokuta, on Egba Apex Monarch for his Egba High Chiefs present at TE g b a l a n d , O b a remove the odium of F r i d a y, A u g u s t 1 3 , i n warm reception and royal the occasion included Osi of Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, portraying that nothing commemoration of United advise. Egbaland - Chief Bode I'm in Benin Republic has declared that politics is works in Nigeria. Nation's International Youth Other members of the 'Ogun Mustapha, Aare Egba - Chief not for people who do not He added that everyone Day. What is Next' Group present at Ganiu Babayeju, Chief for Igboho, not on the have a second profession wants to leave Nigeria, even Hon. Ogayemi lamented the the occasion included Mrs Olumide Shonekn - Odole of run —Prof. Akintoye other than being a politician. if it is through slavery, which p o o r i n v o l v e m e n t a n d Anuoluwapo Akinhanmi - E g b a l a n d , C h i e f Wo l e ...continued from front page Oba Gbadebo made the he described as bad. participation by Nigerian Secretary General, Mr Faloye Odekunle - Bada AsojuOba, law, since self-determination is statement while receiving a Alake tasked Youths also youths in politics. Ayobamigbe, Mr Atanda Lisa Egba, Bantun Egba - Chief recognized by the International non-profit organisation look into the issues affecting He identified the urgent need Titilope, Mr Ololade Ogayemi, Kehinde Sofenwa, Aare and Nigerian laws to be an known as 'Ogun What Is the Country and think of the for the Group to actively engage Miss Oluwatosin Hamina, Mr Bobagunwa - Chief Victor inalienable right of every Next 2021' at the Ake Palace, way forward. youths to join political parties Tiyamiyu Mojibola, Mr Bashua Adebayo, and Chief Layi nationality, large or small, in the Abeokuta. He said that talks about and perform their rights as Dara, Mrs Sodiq Abiodun, Mr Labode - Aare Baaroyin Egba. world. The traditional ruler noted the areas of general concern citizens. Adeyemi Oluwaseyi, and Mrs “I have earned a solid t h a t N i g e r i a n e e d s that will make the country reputation as a highly respected politicians who already have better should be crux of their advocate of a peaceful self- e n o u g h t o f e n d f o r attention and advocacy. themselves not people who Oba Gbadebo appreciated Adebola Williams carrying his new wife determination struggle. I have Bride's Father, Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel and the Ooni of Ife, even written a book on the subject would get tempted to divert the 'Ogun What is Next' Oba Enitan Ogunwunsi at the wedding held at Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos which is already being used as a what is meant for the public Group and prayed that they m a n u a l b y Yo r u b a s e l f - to their personal pockets. achieve great success in their determination advocates and He also advised the 'Ogun mission. organizations. What is Next' Group to Earlier, the Group's “Irrespective of what the propagate what is actually Convener, Hon. Olamigoke Nigerian Government may be the next thing to do in Ogayemi, disclosed that the planning against me, I want to say Nigerian politics, which they group had set out to engage without any fear or intimidation have discovered as youths. Nigerian Youths in active that I will be returning to Nigeria T h e ' O g W N 2 0 2 1 ' political responsibilities. immediately Ighoho is released Association, which aimed at Hon Ogayemi added that from custody. I can't be engaging Nigerian youths in the group cut across the 3 intimidated because I have not active politics, is to hold a Senatorial Districts of Ogun committed any offence, just like c o n f e r e n c e i n State and had decided to pay Sunday Igboho. commemoration of United Alake a courtesy visit, being “Let me tell all Yoruba People Nation's International Youth the Paramount Ruler of their across the world that there's no Day on August 13, 2021. The host community. cause for alarm. I didn't flee programme is with the He said they had also anywhere. I am in the Benin theme: “The Role of Youths come to introduce the Republic running your errands. in Electioneering Process." platform to Alake and seek The struggle is no retreat, no Oba Gbadebo, who his Royal blessings. assured the group of his He further intimated the The bride and groom surrender". Akintoye submitted. Cross section of dignitaries sharing in the joy of the day with OGD royal presence at the Alake that a programme August 15, 2021 |4 August 15, 2021 |23 News Trendy Woman By: Oluwaseun Boye CSR: Abiodun commissions dialysis centre readlock is a fashionable hairstyle h e O g u n S t a t e government to provide ones, trained and employed Dr. Tomi Coker, appreciated machines, one medical water saying the centre would that has been sported by various Governor, Prince healthcare services. more medical personnel RCCG for the unflinching reserve osmosis purification assist in reducing the Dcultures around the world. Mini TDapo Abiodun has Represented by his across all cadres in the s u p p o r t t o t h e S t a t e system and a 30kva generator, number of people with dreads or short locks are the early stages of commissioned Enoch and Deputy, Engr. Noimot health sector", he said. Government, saying the noting that the new kidney chronic kidney disease. hair dreading. Folu Adeboye Dialysis Salako-Oyedele, Governor He applauded the RCCG gesture shows the good centre was the second to be In her welcome address, Dreadlocks are often seen as closely The world of center donated by the Abiodun noted that his for being a worthy partner relationship between the commissioned in the State. the acting Chief Medical connected to reggae culture or even being a Redeemed Christian Church administration would particularly in the last two government and religious In his response, the Director, (CMD) OOUTH, symbol of reggae itself. Apart from a few of God (RCCG), as a form of continue to initiate years of his administration, based organisations. Akarigbo of Remoland, HRM Dr. Oluwabunmi Fatungase, clichés, most people don't really know C o r p o r a t e S o c i a l impactful policies and saying it shows the private A l s o s p e a k i n g , t h e Oba Babatunde Ajayi, called said the berth of the centre what dreadlocks are or what they specify. Responsibility for the programmes towards sector is also into the Intercontinental Overseer, on other spirited-individuals w o u l d h e l p p r o v i d e It's quite unlikely that there's any historic wellbeing of the people, as improving the health status partnership programme C h r i s t i a n S o c i a l and corporate organisations to a f f o r d a b l e c a r e f o r record to be found of the very first well as the development of of the people. especially in the health Responsibility, Pastor Idowu s u p p o r t t h e p r e s e n t infectious disease patients dreadlocks. However, it can be assumed You can also the State's health sector. "We will continue to sector. Iluyomade, said the dialysis administration in its 'Building who want exclusive care. that prehistoric humans didn't have combs “ Governor Abiodun while build on infrastructure to In her remarks, the State centre has three dialysis our Future Together' agenda, or maybe using combs was not one of their form dreadlocks speaking at the event held at support and help improve Commissioner for Health, highest priorities and after a certain period Olabisi Onabanjo University the wellbeing of our people of time, the hair was gradually turning to dreadlocks out Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, through employment dreadlocks naturally. So in this context, of neglect. You said wellness and welfare of g e n e r a t i o n , p o v e r t y dreadlocks became one of the oldest alleviation and food hairstyles in human history. The first can choose to the people would be guaranteed, when churches s e c u r i t y. We h a v e known records connect the hairstyle to renovated our health spiritual and religious traditions. As a do absolutely and other development facilities and built new matter of fact, stories that lived through the nothing with partners collaborate with the centuries or in religious writings, revealed that dreadlocks could be found all over the your hair for a world and often played an important role in Ijebu East LG partners NGO on free religion. long time. This skills acquisition programme According to findings, dreadlocks or will also cause locs have become associated with the he government of Ijebu his administration that are Jamaicans to the point where most people your hair to be East in Ogun State, already in the pipeline, such think Jamaicans invented locs, but written TSouthwestern Nigeria, a s t r a i n i n g o n b e e evidence suggests otherwise. knotted, has set an agenda to partner a production, vegetable Ancient Egyptian pharaohs also wore N o n - g o v e r n m e n t a l production, fish farming locs, which appeared on tomb carvings, making it Organization (NGO) on skills and exportation to foreign drawings and other artifacts. Thousands of acquisition programme. countries as a means of years later, mummified bodies were dreadlock This was disclosed on Friday revenue generation. recovered with their locs still intact. ready. by the executive chairman of Oba Olowu of Owu- According to Chimere Faulk, an Ijebu East LG, Hon Wale Ijebu, Alaiyeluwa Oba Engr Antlanta based natural hair stylist Adedayo, during the official Michael Adesina , FNSE “Dreadlocks can be traced to just about commissioning of a free sewing who was the royal father of every civilization in history, No matter the training center at Igan-Ipabi in the day urged all other race, you will find a connection to having the local government area. i l l u s t r i o u s s o n s a n d dreadlocks for spiritual" Igan Free Sewing Training daughters of Igan-Ipabi and The Old Testament even tells the story of Center is an initiative of Pastor Ijebu nation as a whole to Samson, who lost his strength once his locs Sunday Adebamiro, a Nigerian- come back home to invest The Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi, the Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr.(Mrs.) Noimot were shaved off. In Kenya, Maasai Canadian philanthropist whose and develop our territory, Salako-Oyedele, the Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, the Intercontinental Overseer, Christian Social speaking further that Responsibility of the RCCG, Idowu Iluyomade, at the official inauguration of a Dialysis Centre donated by Enoch and Folu warriors are known to spend hours desires to contribute to his government alone cannot Adeboye, at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) Sagamu ....recently perfecting their famous red locs. Based on immediate community knows no bounds. provide all the necessary all these available facts, dreadlocks cannot Wale Adedayo, in his speech needs for the citizenry. be connected only to the Jamaicans. thanked the initiator for " I n d i v i d u a l s , Today, the preferred name for dreadlocks Kukah to FG: Democracy allows citizens freedom deeming it fit to come back to businessmen and corporate is locs due to dread's negative connotation. Nigeria to establish such a organisations also need to They can be created in several ways; compliment government's making it dreadlock ready. Alternatively, you laudable project that will help of speech, not in building infrastructure however, the comb twist method is among be able to build your hair's stamina, which reduce poverty in Ijebu East LG efforts on growing our can buy dreadlock extensions if you want Though, dreadlocks are stress-free and easy the most popular. means that you can go longer without and Ogun State by extension. economy", the monarch have freedom of speech, rather govern us know that freedom they left the most indelible On the average, the locking process instant dreads. You can opt for this method if washing it. When dreadlocks are very well to wear, but it may not be for everybody. If you i s h o p M a t t h e w infrastructure but they denied don't like to keep same look for a long period or Speaking further, the council concluded. Kukah, Bishop of the than in the government of speech is a human right, and takes three to six months with comb you want to see how dreads would look on matured over the years, you can choose to emphasizing on building human right is not an human beings the fundamental stand awkward stares or the stereotyping type, boss promised to create an Solar street lights project Catholic Diocese of twisting. After about two years, locs you or if you choose not to lock your hair pour water on your head as much as you initiated by Pastor Sunday B infrastructure. aspiration. It is a right that God thing.” enabling environment for any Sokoto, has told the federal permanently. want. then it may not be for you. The Bishop maintained that become “mature.” This term is used to individual, companies or A d e b a m i r o w a s a l s o government that democracy Kukah on Arise Television has given you and nobody can describe the hair when it's completely Advantages of wearing dreadlocks: 5. Bad hair days. at the weekend said, “It is take it away. those in leadership must be Tips to keep your dreadlocks looking good corporate organisation who has commissioned by the royal is in ensuring that citizens locked with a rope-like appearance. 1.Stress free. Because your hair stays the same day in important that those who “When President Buhari held accountable, “If you make 1.Apply hair fertiliser daily to strengthen and interest in developing the local father at the event. The texture of the hair will however When you have dreadlocks, you won't and day out, you won't have to worry about contested an election and lost those in power go to sleep, nourish the hair government area. determine how long the hair will take to have to worry about having knotted hair. You bad hair days anymore. This means that to the late President Yar Aduah there will be problems. If I ask 2.Apply a sheen spray to your dreadlocks "In the year 2005, I could lock, curly and coarse hair lock faster than don't need to tearfully and painfully comb it you can have great hair every day, whether remember vividly that I started Nigeria too strong to disintegrate –NIPR in 2007, he went to court. my friends, Garba Shehu, Femi three times a week for maximum shine. Adeshina and Lai Mohammed straight hair. Salt water also makes the hair out. You'll even be happier with knots since you're going to the office or out on a date. t h i s t y p e o f nationhood. across board, Nigerians will prefer Northerners were saying, 'how that way, it will easier to form locks. 3.Use an uplifting shampoo (it exfoliates the group, Citizens' can your brother win an let them tell me which of the lock faster, but it should not be sprayed Disadvantages of Dreadlocks programme/initiative of Summit for National “The outcome of our the option of staying together and 2. It's trendy scalp) once a month to reduce flakes and relieve election and you are a Muslim pastors were their friends in directly onto the scalp to avoid itching. 1. Unwanted attention. sponsoring skills acquisition Integration, Peace and consultations and deliberations building a strong, viral and With interlocked hair, you always have a itching. A formidable nation in Africa. and a Northerner and you are 2014 and 2015 that they can Wax can also be used sparingly on dry locs, Some people have negative connotations programme for youths of this appear very clearly that a greater 4.Treat your hair and scalp with a protein Security, said on Friday in but tightening gel is a better alternative fashion statement that goes with your style. about dreadlocks. This could get you into local government area while I percentage of Nigerians believe “From our findings, the NIPR going to the Supreme Court. I call and he will answer them conditioner before each twist session for added that Nigeria and its citizens are now, because they are already since it's easier to rinse out. Dreads also make you look fierce yet chill at trouble especially with the security agencies. also equipped them with the too strongly united to be in preserving the integrity of the believes that Nigeria is too strong encouraged Buhari to go to strength. fighting all of them. Locks can be achieved in many ways, the same time, no matter what you wear, you Others could keep away from you because of necessary working tools. Free disintegrated. Federal Republic of Nigeria. to disintegrate and we as court so that democracy can be 5.Protect your hair at night by wearing a silk professionals are committed to “I wasn't one of their Backcombing is possibly the best way to are good to go, besides It's in vogue. their wrong notion about dreads. GCE/JAMB forms and tutorial The group which is under the “The question that we have to strengthened.” nightcap or buy a silk pillowcase to minimise making the Nigerian project prophets but they are no longer create "dreads", which is also what most 3. Confidence booster. 2. Time-consuming. p r o g r a m m e s w e r e a l s o aegis of the National Institute for ask ourselves is: 'if Nigerians He added, “When I see friction and moisture loss. It will also prevent want to stay together, if work,” he said. in touch with them. We are in a salons use. To get the best results, you will Because dreads make for an excellent You might need a bit more time to make organised as well" , Adedayo Public Relations (NIPR), after people saying, 'come and see your hair collecting fluff. Nigerians love Nigeria, if The Chairman called on the bridges that we are very bad spot; anybody trying need the help of a friend as doing it on your fashion statement, you can express your them grow longer. Unless you have long hair affirmed. i t s N a t i o n a l P l a n n i n g 6.Massage your scalp for a few minutes each Nigerians will want Nigeria to Nigerians to join hands with the building or roads that we are to say otherwise is wasting own can be particularly difficult. individuality and be comfortable in your own before turning them into locks, you'll have to "This administration is now Committee meeting, said from a evening before you fall asleep. Not only will it National survey it conducted, a remain, what then is the NIPR and its partners to support constructing', I get worried. time. Backcombing is the method of dividing skin. This means that you can be ten times wait a while to have really long dreads. ready to partner with the this Citizens Summit for National improve blood circulation to encourage hair vast majority of Nigerians also problem?' We don't need democracy to do “We need to create an your scalp into sections. Using a steel- more confident with your locks. You feel 3. Hygiene. initiator of this program by Integration, Peace and Security growth, it will nourish the scalp by spreading want Nigeria to remain united. “Our findings revealed that if road construction, because that e n v i r o n m e n t i n w h i c h toothed comb, brush the hair from the tip comfortable and attractive and also have a Because you can't wash your hair all the sponsoring five participants certain issues that have formed initiative as one way of resolving natural oils. Briefing newsmen, the is not what democracy is everybody is free to aspire to inwards towards the scalp. This process sense of belonging. time, lint, fur and other dirt could get stuck in each from all the eleven wards the fundamentals of agitations any issues. 7.Always twist your hair in the same in Ijebu East. We will not only Committee chairman, Dr. Ike meant to be. what they want to be. There are makes your hair frizzy and knotted 4. Maintenance. your hair, it could make your scalp itchy. across the country are resolved, He said that some of the issues direction to avoid any thinning along the train them, we shall also provide Neliaku, said that since July 12 “Most of the benefits of beggars in America but the together. Dreadlocks are virtually maintenance-free 4. Comfort. when it was inaugurated, it has Nigerians will prefer to live that plague the nation are issues length of the loc. them working tools after that could easily have been democracy are intangible. If great thing about America is You can also form dreadlocks out of because for one, you don't need to wash your You might find it difficult or visited parts of the country to together as Nigerians. So, ladies, the choice is yours! graduation", the council boss resolved, one of such issues being we wanted infrastructure then that everybody lives without hair that often. Water can loosen and thin out uncomfortable to sleep on them during the consult, dialogue, meet and “If matters that have caused neglect. You can choose to do absolutely added. the federal character principle we can go back to apartheid in the illusion that is why most of your locks. Washing them every two weeks first few days or weeks. Some people never brainstorm with different certain misconceptions, nothing with your hair for a long time. This Oluwaseun Boye writes via Hon Wale Adedayo further misunderstanding and distrust, which, he noted, had not been South Africa, or we go back to the benefits of democracy are will also cause your hair to be knotted, or longer is more preferable. Overtime, you'll really grew fond of sleeping on them. sections of Nigerians on the intangible.” [email protected] highlighted other progmmes of “heated issues of our are taken care of by leadership effectively managed. Germany under Hitler because

August 15, 2021 |5 August 15, 2021 |16 News Feature News FG to light up more rural Ogun CJ inaugurates LG communities in Ogun By: Taoheed Lawal Election Petition Tribunal are viable for the project. The distinctive nature o r e r u r a l Speaking, the State he Chief Judge of Ogun by Mr Akintunde Olurotimi c o m m u n i t i e s Commissioner for Rural S t a t e , J u s t i c e Oyeyinka, while Lukman Macross 20 Local D e v e l o p m e n t , E n g r . TMosunmola Dipeolu, Abdullahi and Mrs Olayinka Government Areas of the State Oludotun Taiwo, said the on Thursday, inaugurated the Kukoyi were members. have been selected to benefit present administration is Election Petition Tribunal for Also, in the second panel, f r o m t h e C o m m u n i t y ready to key into the the recently concluded Local Otunba Rotimi Onafadeji was of the left- handers Engagement on Nigeria programme for the benefit of Government election in the appointed as Chairman while primary up to secondary school – until I Electrification Project, using the rural dwellers. State. Mr Rabiu Ibrahim and Mrs Some researchers conclude that lefties By: Oluwaseun Boye met friends in the university (maybe renewable energy sources, an Oludotun stated that the The ruling All Progressives Adedoyin Alaba would serve are no smarter than righties, while others three or four others) who are lefties as initiative of the Federal survey carried out showed Congress swept all the 20 as members. say that left-handedness comes with a nternational Left- Handers day was me" G o v e r n m e n t R u r a l that electricity was essential c h a i r m a n s h i p a n d 2 3 6 While addressing them, clear intellectual advantage. created to celebrate and raise "As a leftie, I am proud to be one. I do Electrification Agency and the in the rural areas, adding that councillors seats in the council Justice Dipeolu cautioned the According to researchers, very few polls held on July 24. chairmen and members of the Iawareness of the advantages and things so easily, seamlessly and quickly World Bank. a solar power mini grid people are truly entirely left- or right- The opposition parties had panels against delay. disadvantages of being left-handed in a with it at default. I wear my wrist watch It would be recalled that would go a long way to solve handed; it's more of a spectrum. Its either asked the state judiciary to set S h e u r g e d t h e m t o predominantly right-handed world. on the right hand. I hang my clothes in similar project had been the problem of underserved you use your left hands for some things up an election petition tribunal discharge their duties in line The day is observed every 13th of the ward robe with the hanger facing executed at Gbamugbamu and areas. and your right hands for other tasks. following their complaints of with the provisions of the law. August to celebrate the uniqueness and inside – my wife (a righties) does hers Oluoji communities, in Ijebu- In his welcome address, However, Africans look at left- alleged irregularities. She said, “There is no differences of the left handers. It was first facing outside; which other non-lefties East Local Government Area the Special Adviser to the handers with disdain, and quite often J u s t i c e D i p e o l u o n doubt that election petition observed in 1976 by Dean R. Campbell, do as well. of the State. State Government on reject left-handed handshakes, receiving T h u r s d a y i n a u g u r a t e d tribunal duty is a titanic one founder of the Lefthanders International. To some extent I get comments from This was disclosed today in E n e r g y, E n g r. Wa l e money from a left hand and collecting members of two tribunal which needs more seasoned As a mark of honour, the day is set aside people of having 'good handwriting', I Abeokuta at a meeting Adubifa commended the hands to crack the nut.” things from an outstretched left hand. panels at the State High Court to celebrate left-handed people's can draw very well, I play musical between a delegation from the leader of the team for the The family of Prof. Shyngle Balogun, HoD, Sociology Department, University of Ibadan joining him to cut his 60th birthday complex, Kobape, Abeokuta to I n t h e i r r e s p o n s e s , Left-handers are usually considered uniqueness and differences, a subset of instruments like guitar, drums etc, I Rural Electrification Agency, assistance to be one of the cake...recently allow opposition parties seek chairmen and members as evil people who are up to no good, but humanity comprising seven to ten percent used to be good at playing volleyball, Abuja, led by Mrs. Joke pilot States for the project, redress over the outcome of the vowed to discharge their lots of negative stuff are attributed to of the world's population. The day also handball, and using the catapult to kill Odumosu and the State assuring that government election. duties without fear or favour. lefties; but all these are fast changing as spread awareness on issues faced by left- lizards and birds while growing up. I Energy Working Group. would do all within its The first panel was chaired the truth of the matter is that left-handed handers for example, the importance of the cook with the left hand, sweep with it, Mrs. Odumosu pointed out power to ensure people of people have I.Qs of over 140 than right- All Nigerians to enjoy full health special needs for left-handed children, and wash plates and clothes with it. I do that the objective of the the State enjoy maximally. handed people, which is in the genius the likelihood for left-handers to almost everything using my left hand project was to provide In her contribution, the bracket. develop.There are approximately 708 with ease! electricity to unserved and Special Adviser on Rural Smoking shisha can lead Sharing his experience growing up, million left-handed people in the world. Overall, being a natural leftie is a underserved communities Development, Princess insurance coverage by 2030 – NHIS boss Special Assistant to the Ogun State However, men are more likely to be left unique gift I believe God Almighty has across the country, charging Adepeju Shote, solicited handed than women. Governor on Lands ( GIS), Mr. Remi xecutive Secretary of hours and when we look at the the drugs.” Prof. Sambo praised beneficiaries and their records as to kidney failure —Expert endowed me with, and I am thankful" members of the State Energy the cooperation of relevant Popularly refer to as " Lefties", they Oluwabiyi said as a child, he faced all N a t i o n a l H e a l t h structure available at the level of the PPPmodel operating at Garki well as standardisation to he said. working group to sensitise the Ministries, Department and By: Seun Shotunde treated through dialysis or represent only 10 percent of the world's manner of rejection from different EI n s u r an ce S ch eme NHIS, we realize that we just Hospital which he said had streamline areas of insurance transplant Mrs. Gbonjubola Alao, a Journalist communities to create an Agencies (MDAs) for the quarters "I had all the rejection as a leftie (NHIS), Prof Mohammed Nasir made a promise that we cannot manifested in efficient coverage. Dr. Onu disclosed that population, yet they have been such a who resides in Abeokuta, also grew up enabling environment for the smooth implementation of specialist in kidney S o k u n b i a d m o n i s h e d especially from my late dad. He Sambo, has said the Federal fulfill. We need to do some management of human and Garki Hospital currently offers fascination for so long that study after as a lefthander, " My parents felt it was private investor, which would the project. dialysis, Mr. Adebayo smokers to always visit the vehemently disallowed me using it, I Government has set a 10-year structural changes that will material resources.He expressed both primary and secondary care hospitals for medical check to study has been conducted on what makes not necessary to transit my use of left turn to wealth for the people Also present at the meeting target to provide fullhealth Sokunbi yesterday recall while eating "eba "or any food as a allow us to be able to adhere to surprise that thehospital with services to 33,468 NHIS patients, A guarantee the safety of their them so unique. It is obvious that lefties are hand to the right, I write and eat with living in rural areas. w e r e t h e P e r m a n e n t urged youth who are in the insurance coverage to all the six hours.” over 600 workers is not funded all, according to him, registered on normal beings, but history has not been so child, and I used my left hand; he'd She charged all members of Secretary, Ministry of habit of smoking shisha at bars health and to avoid future my left hand, when I attend functions, I Nigerians, going by the He promised quick structural by the Federal Government and a digital platform. kind to them. smash my hand with metal spoon, slap or night clubs to desist from breakdown of their kidney. am somehow compelled to consume the group to assist the Ministry Housing, ESV Olalekan projectionsof the NHIS.He said changes to decentralize the promised to partner with He stated that the hospital was Being left-handed is as a result of genes me atimes, and stuff like that. I managed such act in order to avoid He said" we can put shisha my food with the right hand, because of of Rural Development to Lukan and representatives of the target is that by 2030,all a c t i v i t i e s o f N H I S b y GarkiHospital on its cost accredited in 2008 and in and environment. About 50 per cent of to use my right hand to eat if and only if I kidney problem in future in the class of some of the people's negative countenance towards identify the communities that various MDAs. Nigerians would have had empowering the states with effective method for delivering September 2018 all its NHIS am using my bare hands to eat swallows Shisha is a single or multi- drugs that has been abused. more males than females are left-handed me. For my dressing, as regards theopportunity to get into the necessary human resources and healthcare services. patients were consolidated into like eba, semovita, etc and this I still do. stemmed instrument for They can affect the kidney or and 17 per cent of twins are, compared with wrappers, I used to do it the other way socialhealth insurance system. infrastructure to “perform the “We are glad to be here and we one operational unit. He said the However, I use the cutlery to eat other heating or vaporizing which is caused kidney failure. The best about 10 per cent in general. He spoke while inspecting stewardship role”. Prof. Sambo cherish and appreciate the scheme is working smoothly round ,so I decided to usually tie my used to smoke tobacco, thing is people to be going for Brain dominance also appears to play a foods. God so good, they couldn't stop facilities at the Garki Hospital, listed some of the changes at activities of the hospital under the because the hospital ensures open wrappers like the right handers to avoid cannabis or hashish either at medical check up" part, most people are right-handed and me using it to write and I do other Abuja, according to a statement NHIS as restoration of quarterly leadership of the MD in terms of and transparent billing system and embarrassment, cleaning up, after the club or bar. "The drugs let the body hot have language controlled by the left physical activities with it till date. recently by Chief Consultant, payment to the HMOs by giving providing quality care to our ensures that no patient waits for using the loo, is usually with my right Sokunbi, the C.E.O of and most of these drugs cause hemisphere, and most left-handers are the As I grew up and passing to the next Proedge Limited, Tajudeen them a three-monthcapitation enrollees and on our part, we will more than 30 minutes before hand, which I wash with soap and Kidney Clinics Nigeria Ltd, hypertension and also leads to opposite. However, some left-handers academic class, I found out I was an Kareem. He said: “Our aim is payment to remove delay in ensure that we do everything seeing a doctor. water thoroughly, because my left hand Abeokuta, warned that if the acute kidney injury and have language processing in the left 'endangered species' as I would be the that by the year 2030, all paying service providers; tariff possible to give the necessary Onu said: “We also give priority is used for eating. My last born also uses youth continue to indulge in sometimes leads to chronic only leftie in a whole school set from Nigerians will have had the for health insurance services to support to the hospital to continue to continuous training of our hemisphere, or in both. her left hand to do many things. such behaviour they might kidney damaged that can only opportunity to get into the social reflect the staggering inflation in to provide good services to our personnel, especially resident The genetic basis for left-handedness is Leftees are categorized as outcasts in have kidney failure charging be treated through dialysis or health insurance system as a the national economy and enrollees,” he said. doctors and we are able to offer complicated. Even if both parents are left- them to avoid smoking the transplant" he added. many Africa countries, but I pray as the principle of solidarity, as a partnering with giant drug The Medical Director, Garki specialized surgery including handed there is only a 26 per cent chance of Commissioner for Rural Development, Engr. Oludotun Taiwo drug Earlier, the coordinator of world evolves, people will understand m e c h a n i s m f o r c r o s s manufacturers to produce Hospital, Dr. Adamu Onu, cardiac open (heart surgery) as their child being left-handed. But whether and Mrs. Odumosu Joke, representative of Federal Ministry of He stated this at the 2021 the JNC, Idowu Rotimi, us better " she said. subsidization and effective NHIS- branded drugs. identified a well-structured and well as hip and knee replacement one becomes a left-handed or not is also Rural Electrification Agency, Abuja in a group photograph with celebration of July Club of advised the youth to desist As we celebrate these unique set of members of State Energy Working Group team after a meeting healthcare financing.” He said: “We are also efficient health insurance surgery. “In the first half of this dependent on development. It may be Nigeria, JCN, held at the from smoking shisha and other creatures, there is no gain saying the held in Abeokuta...recently According to the statement, to working with NAFDAC in this scheme as the pillar to year the hospital recorded influenced by levels of testosterone or Nigeria Union of Journalist hard drugs like cocaine, heroin fact that they are intelligent people meet the target, the scheme is initiative so that whatever drug providing universal health 112,000 clinic visits with NHIS oestrogen during pregnancy, and early The genetic basis for left- Secretariat, Iwe-Iroyin, to avoid damaging their kidney who can solve problems in a matter of finetuning its policies and that is going to be produced by coverage for Nigerians. He patients accounting for 44.4% Abeokuta, the state capital. in the future. experience with holding and throwing seconds, thinking on their feet. Some of Oba Adegbola commisterates with programmes to engender closer the accredited manufacturers specifically identified areas of of these patients, while the "they should take good care things can also affect later hand use. handedness is complicated. collaboration with healthcare will be of standard and quality The expert explained that “ the lefties who are making waves improvement for NHIS as hospital is fully self-sustaining shisha smoking could lead to of ourselves just as the Finally, damage to the right hand can make around the world include: Mr. providers, health maintenance and ensure regularavailability of proper documentation of under the PPP arrangement.” specialist had told us, they Even if both parents are Abiodun over father's death acute kidney injury which people left-handed. Babatunde Fashola – An alumnus of the organisations and sundry should desist from taking stakeholders. Specifically, might later result to chronic However, in recent times, majority of left-handed there is only a University of Benin, , Fashola he Asale of Isale Abiodun Family of Iperu- kidney damaged that could be dangerous drugs like cocaine, lefties are surrounded by a far more Kingdom, in Yewa Prof. Sambo described the Housing: Adeyemo commends Abiodun heroin and other" he noted is a notable lawyer, former governor of Remo the fortitude to bear problem plaguing health benevolent glow. People associate left- 26 per cent chance of who turned around and now N o r t h L o c a l what he described as no small measures in particular T insurance scheme in Nigeria as he Chief Operating idea in Kobape by bringing in handedness with intelligence, out-of-the- Minister of Works and Housing also is , Government Area of Ogun irreparable loss. Officer of Pelican and the real estate sector in Troops rescue 16, foil two attempts kidnap in Kaduna b o x t h i n k i n g , a n d a r t i s t i c their child being left- “systemic” which, he said, more government presence to Oprah Winfrey, Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, S t a t e , O b a G a n i y u “Pa Abiodun lived a life Valley Nigeria Ltd, Dr. general. Masa Community, the host reports, the incident occurred thinking.Scientists have been chipping required a complete paradigm T he Kaduna State Mesut Ozil, Barak Obama, Nollywood Adegbola has joined other of service to humanity “ T h r o u g h t h i s , t h e handed. But whether one shift. He also expressed Babatunde Adeyemi, has community of his proposed Government says troops along the Badde-Ungwan away at the peculiarities of left- government has made the state actress, Funke Akindele to mention but Nigerians to commiserate which has reflected in the concern on the waiting time for commended the Ogun State Smart City in Kobape. of Operation Safe Ayaba-Keffi road, where bandits handedness, which occurs in about 10 the hub of many real estate T becomes a left-handed or a few. with Prince Dapo Abiodun way his son, Governor the issuance of authorization Governor, Dapo Abiodun for Adeyemo added that the Haven have rescued 16 attempted to abduct occupants of percent of the population, for a long time. developers, more than any of On this occasion of the International over his father's death. codes for referral cases by creating enabling environment presence of Pelican-Brief's abductees and foiled two kidnap a c o m m e r c i a l v e h i c l e They have looked into the purported links Abiodun has related with previous administration in the not is also dependent on Day of the Left-handers , parents, care h e a l t h m a n a g e m e n t for real estate business to thrive Smart City project in Kobape attempts in Jema'a Local approaching from Abuja. The late octoganarian, people irrespective of their state. between left-handedness and things like givers including religious organisations organisations. in the state. has taken the once dry Government Area of the state. “The troops responded to a fondlly called “Baba age. He will be greatly “ G o v e r n o r A b i o d u n , mental illness, faulty immune systems, and development. It may be and the society at large should He said: “What we have been Adeyemi, spoke shortly after community to the economic The Commissioner for distress call and on arriving the Teacher” died Monday last t h r o u g h p r o v i s i o n o f criminal behavior. They have studied missed by all and sundry doing in the last two years is to he was conferred with a global map, nothing that almost Internal Security and Home scene, rescued five abducted influenced by levels of encourage, show them love and not week at age 89. uncommon infrastructural whether lefties are better at problem- “Aside Pa Abiodun engender value re-orientation Doctorate Degree of Science all real estate companies in Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, passengers after a search-and- condemn any child or person that is d e v e l o p m e n t s a n d solving, and if they're more likely to die In a condolence message, impacting positively on the that will make the scheme Honoris Causa (D.Sc. Hons) in Nigeria are now jostling hard to confirmed the development in a rescue exercise. testosterone or oestrogen using the left hand , rather they should encouragement of private young. From all these studies on left- Oba Adegbola, expressed lives of many people, he credible and resultoriented Business Management and find a place in Kobape. statement at the weekend in He also disclosed that in harness the advantages in them. Lefties sector participation in its handedness, it was concluded that science sympathy with the governor also lived a life of service to organisation; entrenching Corporate Governance of the W h i l e a d v i s i n g t h e Kaduna. another incident, the troops during pregnancy, and are such a wonderful set of people and housing programmes and is complicated. as well as delight that the transparency and accountability E u r o p e a n - A m e r i c a n government to be strategic in its Aruwan said the troops rescued one person along the more of a blessing to the world at large. humanity which has also policies for Nigerians resident in the entire operations of the University, Republic of land acquisition plans, by reported to the Kaduna Fanock-Kyayya-Keffi road, Also, a handful of studies have found a early experience with Happy World Left-handers Day. late governor's father lived a reflected in the way his son, in the state. national health insurance Panama. paying compensations where government that two kidnap Jema'a LGA, after he had been link between left-handedness and life worthy of emulation by Governor Abiodun has so Describing Abiodun as a holding and throwing scheme as well as accelerate the According to him, Abiodun necessary, Adeyemo also attempts were foiled at different abducted from his vehicle by creativity, some think that left-handed Oluwaseun Boye is an Information the younger generations. far administered the state”, "Prince of Hope" for the real attainment of universal coverage had formulated enabling commended the Abiodun-led locations within Jema'a LGA, bandits. “He was rescued with folks constantly have to adjust to a right- Officer with the Ogun State Ministry of The traditional ruler estate, Adeyemo urged the things can also affect Asale said. coming with so many initiatives. p o l i c i e s i n a r e a o f administration for successes resulting in the rescue of six minor leg injuries and was taken handed world. Other studies found no link I n f o r m a t i o n a n d w r i t e s v i a prayed God to grant the p e o p l e t o s u p p o r t h i s “We say that we wanted to infrastructural development recorded so far in his housing residents. “According to the to a hospital for medical at all. later hand use... [email protected] reduce the waiting period to six that had assisted developers in revolutionary developmental projects across the state. attention. August 15, 2021 |6 August 15, 2021 |7 News Labour Dapo Abiodun's government he Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. is strategic –Bukola Olopade TChris Ngige, has oremost Nigerian sport not shown any strategic policy expressed shock over the Rebuilding Nigeria e n t r e p r e n e u r a n d that he wants to put in place strike action by the National Fformer commissioner towards doing anything for Association of Resident for youth and sports in Ogun sports development". Doctors (NARD) after Labour Minister expresses State, Hon. Bukola Olopade "I make bold as one of the h o l d i n g a s u c c e s s f u l has given the Prince Dapo biggest sports stakeholders in evaluation meeting with the Abiodun led Ogun State the country to give a vote of association last week. government a thumbs up for confidence to the Prince Dapo This was because the is Doable –Osinbajo c r e a t i n g a n e n a b l i n g Abiodun led government on resident doctors made true environment for sports to their promise to ground the espite the current their approach towards sports shock over NARD strike thrive in different spheres. development". nation's health sector due to t u r b u l e n t strike.” parties has successfully ended Hon. Olopade's comments T h e f o r m e r s p o r t s the directive of the NARD, to the government has also paid s o c i o e c o n o m i c Similarly, Dr Oru-Oru in Abuja. D were direct reactions to some commissioner in the Gateway embark on a total, indefinite the sum of N30 billion as the conditions and the challenges Inetsol, President of NARD at Ngige said the meeting u n f o u n d e d s t a t e m e n t s state who is the Chief nationwide strike. The University Revitalization they pose, generating economic the Delta University evaluated seven key issues, credited to former Federal Executive Officer of Nilayo directive was issued on Fund as contained in the MOA growth, eradicating poverty, Teaching Hospital (NDUTH) with both parties expressing House of Representatives Sports Management Limited Saturday at the end of the since January 2021. The developing human capital and Yenagoa, said the consultants' s a t i s f a c t i o n w i t h t h e member, Ladi Adebutu who executive meeting of the money according to him is also reflected on the enabling roles are not in conflict with implementation stages of b u i l d i n g u p N i g e r i a ' s claimed that the Ogun State National Executive Council however still lodged with the environment given by the the interest of resident what he termed “work in infrastructural backbone in a government has paralysed the (NEC) of the union held in Central Bank of Nigeria, Prince Dapo Abiodun led doctors. Some of the issues progress”. He said some of sustainable manner is doable, sports sector. Umuahia, the pending the conclusion of the government which has paved raised by the medical the items in the MOA were especially with a sense of In his response, Hon. capital. Dr Divine Irole, a u d i t r e p o r t o f t h e way for the construction of practitioners as of then nearly done hundred per cent urgency, Vice President Yemi Olopade highlighted the President of NARD at the Implementation Committee on one of the best sporting included the immediate within the timeline. Speaking Osinbajo (SAN) has said. numerous impact of the Prince Federal Medical Centre the use of previous funds facility in the country. payment of all salaries owed further, he explained that the Osinbajo therefore charged D a p o A b i o d u n l e d (FMC), Yenogoa said that disbursement to universities "Under this government, to all house officers, including N a t i o n a l I n f o r m a t i o n all the tiers of government and Administration on sports and members of the association by the Ministry of Education Hon. Kunle Soname and his March salaries (regardless of Technology Development critical partners to be focused, totally complied with the and the National University described the government as team are building one of the quota system) before the end Agency (NITDA) was open-minded and collaborative directives and are awaiting Commission. “The report has one with a clear sense of focus best sporting facility ever seen of business on March 31. They directed to expedite action on further instructions from the been turned in, deliberated in meeting shared aspirations, on how to develop Sports. i n t h i s c o u n t r y, t h e also sought an upward review the integrity test on the national leadership of the upon and both the Education providing better and fuller lives In his words, he said " The government has taken the of the hazard allowance to 50 University Transparency union. Ministry and the NUC have and decent jobs for Nigerians, Ogun State government under initiative to put into law both per cent of consolidated basic Accountability Solution “We have withdrawn our promised to write to the especially the youths. Dapo Abiodun has created a the sports Commission and salaries of all health workers (UTAS) which if successful, services in compliance with a Accountant General of the In a statement issued by his very solid and enabling the sports trust fund" a n d p a y m e n t o f t h e will eliminate the challenges directive from the national Federation next week for the media aide, Laolu Akande, Prof environment for sports The man who was in charge outstanding COVID-19 posed by the peculiarities of leadership. “Feedback from release of the money to the Osinbajo expressed these views entrepreneurs to thrive, many of Ogun State sports when it inducement allowance, the university system to the our monitoring team indicates NEEDS Special Account for while virtually declaring open Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo r o a d r a c e s h a v e b e e n hosted the 2006 Gateway especially in state-owned- current payment platform. that the compliance is 100per onward disbursement to the 20th meeting of the Joint happening in the state through Games also talked about the tertiary Institutions. The Minister further said cent. We have downed tools The minister, who expresses universities shortly,” he said. Planning Board and the The vice president who deliberate policy responses systems, and social life. For a Nilayo Sports Management rapid growth of teams like FC and a few consultants are shock over the development N a t i o n a l C o u n c i l o n spoke on the COVID-19 and deserve the attention of vibrant and enterprising Limited as a result of the Nilayo, Remo Stars and providing skeletal services. said that the interactive Development Planning in pandemic, security, climate economic managers. people like ours, the whole welcoming ideas and initiative Olumo United who are having “A lot of patients have meeting between the Federal Lagos govt pays 8,170 retirees Maiduguri, . change, education, the On the government's experience of lockdowns and of Prince Dapo Abiodun". i t s m o o t h u n d e r t h i s already been discharged. The Government and the Academic Members of the board and F o u r t h I n d u s t r i a l response to the pandemic, he social distancing has been "This is a government that is administration. truth is that bulk of the work in Staff Union of Universities council are drawn from the Revolution, and the African said, “The COVID-19 quite trying while economic very strategic in it's approach Honourable Olopade gave the health sector is done (ASUU) aimed at evaluating over N32bn in 2 years federal government and Continental Free Trade pandemic has had a unique difficulties made existing towards developing every kudos to the commissioner for predominantly by resident the implementation of the and devastating impact on socio-economic conditions aspect in Ogun State, take a sports Dr. Kehinde Oluwadare a g o s S t a t e e c o n o m i c p l a n n i n g Agreement, noted that doctors. We do not see the Memorandum of Action of pensioners. She explained our health, economic even harder. look at the Agricultural for managing the talents Government says it commissioners from the states. these issues require action of the consultants as (MOA) entered into by the that the government had The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige policies, look at the road extremely well, he posited that p a i d a c c r u e d sabotage. They are not on L continually prioritised m a i n t e n a n c e a n d Team Ogun's exploits at the pensions of more than N32 prompt payment of pension construction, look at their 20th National sports festival Minister challenges women in billion to 8,170 retirees obligations within available Job creation: FG calls for creative financial engineering and you further gave credence to what between May 2019 and July OGIRS receives operational vehicles will agree with me that in the resources. the government of the day 2021. This was disclosed in PENGASSAN on leadership positions “In spite of the huge value chain entrepreneurship enforcement of payment among others. last twenty years, this is the stands for as regards the sports a statement by the Lagos he Ogun State Governor, Mr. Dapo best government Ogun State sector. liabilities, the present he Federal Government of taxes across the State. "We have digitised a inister of Women According to her, there is a need for State Pension Commission disclosed that the following O k u b a d e j o w h i l e has had in two years". The recently inaugurated Affairs, Dame Pauline administration has ensured has called for creative Internal Revenue women to be supported and (LASPEC)Mrs Ajibola Ministries, Departments and h a n d i n g o v e r t h e Okubadejo pointed lot of services to make "While i acknowledge the Gateway Tertiary Institution Tallen, has urged prompt payment of pension v a l u e c h a i n A g e n c i e s ( M D A ) o f Service (OGIRS) M empowered. She added effort must Ponnle, Commissioner for T T operational vehicles to o u t t h a t a l o t o f p a y m e n t o f t a x e s fact that the government of Games, GATIG committe is female members of Petroleum be made to increase the number of entitlements to retirees under entrepreneurship to boost job government would make has taken delivery of seven Establishment, Training and transformational agenda c o n v e n i e n t t o o u r Otunba Gbenga Daniel that I also an attestation that the andNatural Gas Staff Association women playing roles in the oil and the Pay As You Go Pension creation in the country. presentations at the meeting buses and five cars from the t h e E x e c u t i v e P e n s i o n s . T h e had been put in place taxpayers to pay in the was part of, was an extremely government has strategic of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to gas sector in Nigeria. The President Scheme monthly. “LASPEC Minister for Labour and for Council's consideration – State government, to Chairman, OGIRS, Mr. work hardand assume the highest c o m m i s s i o n e r m a d e since the inception of the comfort of their offices successful and very creative plans to commit so much into of PENGSSAN, Mr Festus Osifo th ensures payment of accrued Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, F e d e r a l M i n i s t r y o f Olugbenga Olaleye in th enhance its activities in government, I disagree with leadership positions in the oil and said that women had been declaration at the 87 pension rights to retirees made the call at the 5 Meeting Agriculture and Rural present administration, and homes, and to further sports management and sports Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Hon. Ladi Adebutu who can gas sector in Nigeria. contributing significantly to the retirement benefit bond under the Contributory of the National Employment Development, Federal generating revenue for the development, Hon. Olopade said the vehicles were w h i c h i n c l u d e enhance the activities of only talk rhetorics according Tallen made this known at the development of the oil and gas certificates presentation to Pension Scheme (CPS) to Council, in Abuja. Ministry of Mines and Steel State. concluded. maiden Department of Petroleum not only for revenue digitisation of internal the agency, we are giving to himself and his party, he has sector in Nigeria retirees. enable them to access their Ngige, represented by Development, Nigerian The Commissioner for Resource (DPR) Woman-in- According to him, there is a need mobilisation, but to revenue operation from out seven buses and five Ponnle stated that the RSAs without delay,'' she Permanent Secretary of the Tourism Development F i n a n c e a n d C h i e f PENGASSAN award ceremony for women to strive to do more as Ministry, Dr Yerima Tarfa, the website to taxpayers, cars", he said. state government also paid said. Ponnle advised retirees Corporation (NTDC), and Economic Adviser to the improve their efforts in in Abuja. She said that women the sector remains strategic for the noted that a lot of jobs could be Nigeria Institute for Socialand R e s p o n d i n g , t h e had all it takes to be leaders in more than N1billion into the to embrace the joy and e c o n o m i c g r o w t h a n d R e t i r e m e n t S a v i n g s generated across the value E c o n o m i c R e s e a r c h Chairman OGIRS, Mr. various organisations in the sector development of the nation. He challenges of their new phase Accounts (RSAs) of 247 chain, from the raw material (NISER). Olaleye appreciated the and can head the DPR. “I join my expressed satisfaction with the of life. stage through the finished retirees for the month of “Today's meeting shall prayers with that of your founder current roles of women in the oil She urged them to contact product to the consumer. deliberate on what these State Governor, Prince that one day. We will see a woman and gas sector adding that the July. She said N1.1 billion LASPEC or the ministry “The raw minerals being MDAs are doing in evolving Dapo Abiodun for the heading the DPR. “We are National body of PENGASSAN had been credited into the s h o u l d t h e y r e q u i r e exported from the country are strategies and innovative support, assured of making giant strides and under the would continue to support women RSAs of 247 retirees this used to produce consumer and ideas for upgrading various leadership of President clarifications or advice optimum use of the to do more for the industry. month alongside their industrial goods in advanced , we now regarding the modalities segments of the value chain to vehicle, adding that the “Women have contributed greatly monthly contributions. countries that we import at have a woman in the governing surrounding their retirement increase production and to the oil sector's development, as much higher prices. “By not gesture would enable the council of the NNPC for the first “Lagos State government benefits matters. The create value addition across they currently take charge of some adding value to our mineral agency to have better time. “And we have more women has paid N32.8 billion to Commissioner congratulated the most profitable areas of oil firms as Chief Executive and agricultural products, e n g a g e m e n t w i t h working in the NNPC and the 8,170 retirees in the the retirees and prayed that t h e value chain with Officers. “We have women across Nigeria has been unwittingly trickledown effect to other sector in general, I celebrate the the board of different oil m a i n s t r e a m ; l o c a l taxpayers. God would give them good exporting wealth and millions sectors of the Nigerian pioneer president of this group companies, both private and governments, the State Present at the event health to enjoy their benefits. of jobs. We must halt and begin economy.” for starting this group and heading public. The oil and gas sector is Universal Basic Education In his remarks, the Director- to reverse this dangerous Agriculture and mining were the Secretary to the it well, you see how it is growing outpacing other agencies in terms Board, the Teaching Service General, LASPEC, Mr trend.” State Government, Mr. and by the grace of God it will go of women inclusion in key being critical sectors in the Commission and other B a b a l o l a O b i l a n a , Ngige stated that based on Tokunbo Talabi, the places,'' she said positions. “Can we do more? The diversification of economic parastatal organisations.” the Council's Work Plan, the She commended PENGASSAN answer clearly is yes we can. I want c o m m e n d e d t h e s t a t e policy of Government, the Special Advisers to the for its numerous support to T h e c o m m i s s i o n e r government for the efficient meeting would deliberate on Minister called for a move from Governor on Revenue, to see a situation whereby, if you assured that the state women and urged it to continue as take 20 oil and gas companies, you and effective administration the topic, “Sectorial Value exportation of raw materials to and some Directors in government was committed Chains and Employment that of consumergoods at much the role of women in nation- will see women leading about 50 of the CPS. OGIRS. Bukola lOlopade building cannot be overemphasised. per cent of them,” he said. to the welfare and interests Generation in Nigeria”. He higher prices. August 15, 2021 |6 August 15, 2021 |7 News Labour Dapo Abiodun's government he Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. is strategic –Bukola Olopade TChris Ngige, has oremost Nigerian sport not shown any strategic policy expressed shock over the Rebuilding Nigeria e n t r e p r e n e u r a n d that he wants to put in place strike action by the National Fformer commissioner towards doing anything for Association of Resident for youth and sports in Ogun sports development". Doctors (NARD) after Labour Minister expresses State, Hon. Bukola Olopade "I make bold as one of the h o l d i n g a s u c c e s s f u l has given the Prince Dapo biggest sports stakeholders in evaluation meeting with the Abiodun led Ogun State the country to give a vote of association last week. government a thumbs up for confidence to the Prince Dapo This was because the is Doable –Osinbajo c r e a t i n g a n e n a b l i n g Abiodun led government on resident doctors made true environment for sports to their promise to ground the espite the current their approach towards sports shock over NARD strike thrive in different spheres. development". nation's health sector due to t u r b u l e n t strike.” parties has successfully ended Hon. Olopade's comments T h e f o r m e r s p o r t s the directive of the NARD, to the government has also paid s o c i o e c o n o m i c Similarly, Dr Oru-Oru in Abuja. D were direct reactions to some commissioner in the Gateway embark on a total, indefinite the sum of N30 billion as the conditions and the challenges Inetsol, President of NARD at Ngige said the meeting u n f o u n d e d s t a t e m e n t s state who is the Chief nationwide strike. The University Revitalization they pose, generating economic the Niger Delta University evaluated seven key issues, credited to former Federal Executive Officer of Nilayo directive was issued on Fund as contained in the MOA growth, eradicating poverty, Teaching Hospital (NDUTH) with both parties expressing House of Representatives Sports Management Limited Saturday at the end of the since January 2021. The developing human capital and Yenagoa, said the consultants' s a t i s f a c t i o n w i t h t h e member, Ladi Adebutu who executive meeting of the money according to him is also reflected on the enabling roles are not in conflict with implementation stages of b u i l d i n g u p N i g e r i a ' s claimed that the Ogun State National Executive Council however still lodged with the environment given by the the interest of resident what he termed “work in infrastructural backbone in a government has paralysed the (NEC) of the union held in Central Bank of Nigeria, Prince Dapo Abiodun led doctors. Some of the issues progress”. He said some of sustainable manner is doable, sports sector. Umuahia, the Abia State pending the conclusion of the government which has paved raised by the medical the items in the MOA were especially with a sense of In his response, Hon. capital. Dr Divine Irole, a u d i t r e p o r t o f t h e way for the construction of practitioners as of then nearly done hundred per cent urgency, Vice President Yemi Olopade highlighted the President of NARD at the Implementation Committee on one of the best sporting included the immediate within the timeline. Speaking Osinbajo (SAN) has said. numerous impact of the Prince Federal Medical Centre the use of previous funds facility in the country. payment of all salaries owed further, he explained that the Osinbajo therefore charged D a p o A b i o d u n l e d (FMC), Yenogoa said that disbursement to universities "Under this government, to all house officers, including N a t i o n a l I n f o r m a t i o n all the tiers of government and Administration on sports and members of the association by the Ministry of Education Hon. Kunle Soname and his March salaries (regardless of Technology Development critical partners to be focused, totally complied with the and the National University described the government as team are building one of the quota system) before the end Agency (NITDA) was open-minded and collaborative directives and are awaiting Commission. “The report has one with a clear sense of focus best sporting facility ever seen of business on March 31. They directed to expedite action on further instructions from the been turned in, deliberated in meeting shared aspirations, on how to develop Sports. i n t h i s c o u n t r y, t h e also sought an upward review the integrity test on the national leadership of the upon and both the Education providing better and fuller lives In his words, he said " The government has taken the of the hazard allowance to 50 University Transparency union. Ministry and the NUC have and decent jobs for Nigerians, Ogun State government under initiative to put into law both per cent of consolidated basic Accountability Solution “We have withdrawn our promised to write to the especially the youths. Dapo Abiodun has created a the sports Commission and salaries of all health workers (UTAS) which if successful, services in compliance with a Accountant General of the In a statement issued by his very solid and enabling the sports trust fund" a n d p a y m e n t o f t h e will eliminate the challenges directive from the national Federation next week for the media aide, Laolu Akande, Prof environment for sports The man who was in charge outstanding COVID-19 posed by the peculiarities of leadership. “Feedback from release of the money to the Osinbajo expressed these views entrepreneurs to thrive, many of Ogun State sports when it inducement allowance, the university system to the our monitoring team indicates NEEDS Special Account for while virtually declaring open Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo r o a d r a c e s h a v e b e e n hosted the 2006 Gateway especially in state-owned- current payment platform. that the compliance is 100per onward disbursement to the 20th meeting of the Joint happening in the state through Games also talked about the tertiary Institutions. The Minister further said cent. We have downed tools The minister, who expresses universities shortly,” he said. Planning Board and the The vice president who deliberate policy responses systems, and social life. For a Nilayo Sports Management rapid growth of teams like FC and a few consultants are shock over the development N a t i o n a l C o u n c i l o n spoke on the COVID-19 and deserve the attention of vibrant and enterprising Limited as a result of the Nilayo, Remo Stars and providing skeletal services. said that the interactive Development Planning in pandemic, security, climate economic managers. people like ours, the whole welcoming ideas and initiative Olumo United who are having “A lot of patients have meeting between the Federal Lagos govt pays 8,170 retirees Maiduguri, Borno State. change, education, the On the government's experience of lockdowns and of Prince Dapo Abiodun". i t s m o o t h u n d e r t h i s already been discharged. The Government and the Academic Members of the board and F o u r t h I n d u s t r i a l response to the pandemic, he social distancing has been "This is a government that is administration. truth is that bulk of the work in Staff Union of Universities council are drawn from the Revolution, and the African said, “The COVID-19 quite trying while economic very strategic in it's approach Honourable Olopade gave the health sector is done (ASUU) aimed at evaluating over N32bn in 2 years federal government and Continental Free Trade pandemic has had a unique difficulties made existing towards developing every kudos to the commissioner for predominantly by resident the implementation of the and devastating impact on socio-economic conditions aspect in Ogun State, take a sports Dr. Kehinde Oluwadare a g o s S t a t e e c o n o m i c p l a n n i n g Agreement, noted that doctors. We do not see the Memorandum of Action of pensioners. She explained our health, economic even harder. look at the Agricultural for managing the talents Government says it commissioners from the states. these issues require action of the consultants as (MOA) entered into by the that the government had The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige policies, look at the road extremely well, he posited that p a i d a c c r u e d sabotage. They are not on L continually prioritised m a i n t e n a n c e a n d Team Ogun's exploits at the pensions of more than N32 prompt payment of pension construction, look at their 20th National sports festival Minister challenges women in billion to 8,170 retirees obligations within available Job creation: FG calls for creative financial engineering and you further gave credence to what between May 2019 and July OGIRS receives operational vehicles will agree with me that in the resources. the government of the day 2021. This was disclosed in PENGASSAN on leadership positions “In spite of the huge value chain entrepreneurship enforcement of payment among others. last twenty years, this is the stands for as regards the sports a statement by the Lagos he Ogun State Governor, Mr. Dapo best government Ogun State sector. liabilities, the present he Federal Government of taxes across the State. "We have digitised a inister of Women According to her, there is a need for State Pension Commission disclosed that the following O k u b a d e j o w h i l e has had in two years". The recently inaugurated Affairs, Dame Pauline administration has ensured has called for creative Internal Revenue women to be supported and (LASPEC)Mrs Ajibola Ministries, Departments and h a n d i n g o v e r t h e Okubadejo pointed lot of services to make "While i acknowledge the Gateway Tertiary Institution Tallen, has urged prompt payment of pension v a l u e c h a i n A g e n c i e s ( M D A ) o f Service (OGIRS) M empowered. She added effort must Ponnle, Commissioner for T T operational vehicles to o u t t h a t a l o t o f p a y m e n t o f t a x e s fact that the government of Games, GATIG committe is female members of Petroleum be made to increase the number of entitlements to retirees under entrepreneurship to boost job government would make has taken delivery of seven Establishment, Training and transformational agenda c o n v e n i e n t t o o u r Otunba Gbenga Daniel that I also an attestation that the andNatural Gas Staff Association women playing roles in the oil and the Pay As You Go Pension creation in the country. presentations at the meeting buses and five cars from the t h e E x e c u t i v e P e n s i o n s . T h e had been put in place taxpayers to pay in the was part of, was an extremely government has strategic of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to gas sector in Nigeria. The President Scheme monthly. “LASPEC Minister for Labour and for Council's consideration – State government, to Chairman, OGIRS, Mr. work hardand assume the highest c o m m i s s i o n e r m a d e since the inception of the comfort of their offices successful and very creative plans to commit so much into of PENGSSAN, Mr Festus Osifo th ensures payment of accrued Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, F e d e r a l M i n i s t r y o f Olugbenga Olaleye in th enhance its activities in government, I disagree with leadership positions in the oil and said that women had been declaration at the 87 pension rights to retirees made the call at the 5 Meeting Agriculture and Rural present administration, and homes, and to further sports management and sports Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Hon. Ladi Adebutu who can gas sector in Nigeria. contributing significantly to the retirement benefit bond under the Contributory of the National Employment Development, Federal generating revenue for the development, Hon. Olopade said the vehicles were w h i c h i n c l u d e enhance the activities of only talk rhetorics according Tallen made this known at the development of the oil and gas certificates presentation to Pension Scheme (CPS) to Council, in Abuja. Ministry of Mines and Steel State. concluded. maiden Department of Petroleum not only for revenue digitisation of internal the agency, we are giving to himself and his party, he has sector in Nigeria retirees. enable them to access their Ngige, represented by Development, Nigerian The Commissioner for Resource (DPR) Woman-in- According to him, there is a need mobilisation, but to revenue operation from out seven buses and five Ponnle stated that the RSAs without delay,'' she Permanent Secretary of the Tourism Development F i n a n c e a n d C h i e f PENGASSAN award ceremony for women to strive to do more as Ministry, Dr Yerima Tarfa, the website to taxpayers, cars", he said. state government also paid said. Ponnle advised retirees Corporation (NTDC), and Economic Adviser to the improve their efforts in in Abuja. She said that women the sector remains strategic for the noted that a lot of jobs could be Nigeria Institute for Socialand R e s p o n d i n g , t h e had all it takes to be leaders in more than N1billion into the to embrace the joy and e c o n o m i c g r o w t h a n d R e t i r e m e n t S a v i n g s generated across the value E c o n o m i c R e s e a r c h Chairman OGIRS, Mr. various organisations in the sector development of the nation. He challenges of their new phase Accounts (RSAs) of 247 chain, from the raw material (NISER). Olaleye appreciated the and can head the DPR. “I join my expressed satisfaction with the of life. stage through the finished retirees for the month of “Today's meeting shall prayers with that of your founder current roles of women in the oil She urged them to contact product to the consumer. deliberate on what these State Governor, Prince that one day. We will see a woman and gas sector adding that the July. She said N1.1 billion LASPEC or the ministry “The raw minerals being MDAs are doing in evolving Dapo Abiodun for the heading the DPR. “We are National body of PENGASSAN had been credited into the s h o u l d t h e y r e q u i r e exported from the country are strategies and innovative support, assured of making giant strides and under the would continue to support women RSAs of 247 retirees this used to produce consumer and ideas for upgrading various leadership of President clarifications or advice optimum use of the to do more for the industry. month alongside their industrial goods in advanced Muhammadu Buhari, we now regarding the modalities segments of the value chain to vehicle, adding that the “Women have contributed greatly monthly contributions. countries that we import at have a woman in the governing surrounding their retirement increase production and to the oil sector's development, as much higher prices. “By not gesture would enable the council of the NNPC for the first “Lagos State government benefits matters. The create value addition across they currently take charge of some adding value to our mineral agency to have better time. “And we have more women has paid N32.8 billion to Commissioner congratulated the most profitable areas of oil firms as Chief Executive and agricultural products, e n g a g e m e n t w i t h working in the NNPC and the 8,170 retirees in the the retirees and prayed that t h e value chain with Officers. “We have women across Nigeria has been unwittingly trickledown effect to other sector in general, I celebrate the the board of different oil m a i n s t r e a m ; l o c a l taxpayers. God would give them good exporting wealth and millions sectors of the Nigerian pioneer president of this group companies, both private and governments, the State Present at the event health to enjoy their benefits. of jobs. We must halt and begin economy.” for starting this group and heading public. The oil and gas sector is Universal Basic Education In his remarks, the Director- to reverse this dangerous Agriculture and mining were the Secretary to the it well, you see how it is growing outpacing other agencies in terms Board, the Teaching Service General, LASPEC, Mr trend.” State Government, Mr. and by the grace of God it will go of women inclusion in key being critical sectors in the Commission and other B a b a l o l a O b i l a n a , Ngige stated that based on Tokunbo Talabi, the places,'' she said positions. “Can we do more? The diversification of economic parastatal organisations.” the Council's Work Plan, the She commended PENGASSAN answer clearly is yes we can. I want c o m m e n d e d t h e s t a t e policy of Government, the Special Advisers to the for its numerous support to T h e c o m m i s s i o n e r government for the efficient meeting would deliberate on Minister called for a move from Governor on Revenue, to see a situation whereby, if you assured that the state women and urged it to continue as take 20 oil and gas companies, you and effective administration the topic, “Sectorial Value exportation of raw materials to and some Directors in government was committed Chains and Employment that of consumergoods at much the role of women in nation- will see women leading about 50 of the CPS. OGIRS. Bukola lOlopade building cannot be overemphasised. per cent of them,” he said. to the welfare and interests Generation in Nigeria”. He higher prices. August 15, 2021 |8 August 15, 2021 |19 Editorial News Pelican Estate boss, Adeyemo bags Doctorate Degree from Tourism Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Team European-American Varsity he Chief Executive m a n a g e m e n t o f t h e Officer (CEO) of a university for the honour Nigeria's below par outing Tforemost real estate done him, declaring that he company in Nigeria, Pelican remained committed to the Valley Limited, Babatunde development of the real s the curtains drop on the 2020 August 17 – 22 is a golden opportunity for A d e y e m o , h a s b e e n estate industry and the conferred with a Doctorate overall development of Olympics hosted by Japan in Tokyo, Nigeria to groom athletes for the next Degree by the European- Nigeria's economy. Team Nigeria ended as 69th out of Olympics scheduled to be held in Paris, American University (EAU) The real estate developer, A Republic of Panama. who expressed delight at 205 countries that participated in the France in 2024. The young athletes that are Adeyemo company was the award, described the Olympics and the third African country on already in camp should be given the awarded a Doctor of Science, laurel as a positive the medals table. Team Nigeria also got to requisite training and exposure to turn them Honoris Causa (D. Sc. achievement in his career. H o n s ) , i n B u s i n e s s Adeyemo, who is also a the finals of five events despite odds to world beaters. Management and Corporate journalist with over two including banning of some medal hopefuls The announcement by the Athletics G o v e r n a n c e , b y t h e decades of experience as a result of their failing the drug tests. Federation of Nigeria (AFN) to commence university at a ceremony in assured that he would held in Lagos on Saturday. continue to pursue the Though this edition is an improvement on preparation for the next Olympics The European-American delivery of quality and the 2016 Olympics where Nigeria won only immediately is very cheering and we urge University, is a global affordable housing to a bronze medal in football, observers believe other Federations to begin preparation university without walls Nigerians. established in 2003 to offer He disclosed that, his Team Nigeria would have performed better immediately too. Similarly, we implore educational opportunities for company, Pelican Valley, if administrative lapses, unnecessary stakeholders in the sporting sector to close adults who desire a more had delivered more than flexible alternative to the 250 affordable housing bickerings which led to delay in release of ranks and work amicably together to put traditional university system. projects to Nigerians, jerseys and lack of adequate preparation had Nigeria's name on the international sporting The university boasts of thereby complementing not hampered the team. map. We enjoin them to embark on Catch- over 20 affiliated campuses both Federal and State across Africa and Asia. The governments' efforts at We commend the athletes who represented Them-Young programmes to discover hidden EAU had hinted in a letter of meeting the housing needs the country at the Olympics for their talents that abound in the nooks and corners of conferment that the Pelican of Nigerians. unrivalled patriotism and sacrifice. We urge the country. Valley boss was selected for "This is a very positive honour in his recognition of movement in my career. them not to rest on their oars but to start We can borrow a leaf from Jamaica that sent h i s o u t s t a n d i n g This honour is a new preparations for the next Olympics its athletes for training in the United States with a c h i e v e m e n t s a n d challenge for me and c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o t h e already I am already immediately. The redeeming performances the result of their dominance in the sprints. The socioeconomic development preparing for the task of Blessing Oborududu who won silver time is now to prepare for a golden outing as of Ogun State and Nigeria in ahead. medal in the 68kg category in wrestling and raw talents should be honed to excellence general. “For me, education The university in the letter remains the most important Ese Brume's 6.97 metres in the long jump through rigorous hardwork, perseverance, further described him as an thing in life. I believe a lot which got her a bronze medal are indeed commitment and dedication. exemplary leader who has in this philosophy. Through very welcome and cheering. But, this is The narrative that sports in Nigeria is driven brought unprecedented Pelican Valley, we will development to the real s u p p o r t s t u d e n t s i n unacceptable given our huge population and by petty politics and corruption should be estate industry in Ogun. realising their dreams by potentials. We should dominate in events changed. Let us show that we have learnt the It, however, explained that supporting them and help where we have comparative advantages but right lessons by preparing early for the next the award was part of its their educational dream". programmes to encourage Adeyemo enthused. sheer grit and determination cannot stand Olympics and ensuring that our athletes take excellence and knowledge, He, however, called on rigorous preparation, strategies and skill the necessary progressive drug tests and a n d c o n t r i b u t i o n s o f the university to establish a respected and distinguished c a m p u s i n N i g e r i a , honing. certificates. Sports is both a money spinner and men and women worldwide. pledging his readiness to We applaud the Sunday Dare led Sports employment generator anyday, if we do the "The degree is for those facilitate land for building Ministry for its “Adopt-an-athlete” policy right things. The Organised Private Sector who have made outstanding the campus in Ogun, which contributions in Academics, he noted as education that afforded some of the athlete funds for should play frontline roles in the sponsorship of Politics, Business, Public capital of Nigeria. training and exposure. We urge the Minister athletes for the next Olympics. Nigeria should A d m i n i s t r a t i o n , Adeyemo also urged to continue to come up with creative ways to invest in production of world beaters and Governance, Religion, recipients of the awards of Community Peace and EAU to ensure that they generate funds and de-escalate tension humongous results will be achieved in due Development, Humanitarian organise an annual reunion, amongst factionalised Federations. The course. Let us all do the needful to win S e r v i c e s , e t c , i n where they would come forthcoming World Junior Athletics medals and stop fire brigade approach to advancement of humanity in together and brainstorm on general. various socioeconomic Championship holding in Kenya from competitions and lip service to sports "Your name has been challenges confronting the development. recommended to us as one of country with a view to s u c h d i s t i n g u i s h e d finding lasting solutions. personalities to be conferred Prominent Nigerians who with this Doctorate Decree in had been honoured by the Lagos-Nigeria, for Doctor of prestigious European Science, Honoris Causa (D. American University includ Sc. Hons), in Business Lt. Gen.Oladipo Diya (rtd); Management and Corporate the former Governor of Governance, in view of your Dr. Aliyu Unending construction of Lagos-Ibadan expressway outstanding achievements, Magatakarda Wamako; contributions observed and f o r m e r G o v e r n o r o f he 176 km Lagos- President Goodluck be completed next year. our dynamic minister, strongly appreciated by those , Dr. Mamud I b a d a n J onathan broke the Needless to say, we are sick Babatunde Raji Fashola, recommending you. Aliyu Shinkafi; the General expressway built contracts into two and and tired of the incessant to expedite work on this "The Honour is also in Overseer of Mountain of T acknowledgement of your Fire and Miracle (MFM) between 1974 and 1979 declared that the project disruption and only hope road so that it can be business acumen and Worldwide, Dr. Daniel a n d a p p r o v e d f o r will be completed by 2017. that the road will be duly delivered at the stipulated philanthropic gestures in the Kolawole Olukoya; business reconstruction about ten Another government has completed for us to enjoy. time education sector", the mogul and philanthropist, Sir years ago is a constant come and is tinkering with The incessant delays, university had submitted in Kensington Adebutu and the source of headaches for the road with a new carnage and heartaches Uche Nene, the letter. MD/CEO, Lekki Gardens, motorists. Few years ago, promise that the road will are enough! We appeal to Mowe In his acceptance speech, Dr. Richard Nyong, among Adeyemo commended the others. August 15, 2021 |9 August 15, 2021 |20 Education Money Over 100m children fail basic reading Analyzing CBN's proposed digital currency

nly recently, the Central Bank of skills due to COVID-19 –Report Nigeria (CBN) declared that it will launch its digital currency on n e w s t u d y O O c t o b e r 1 2 0 2 1 , m a r k i n g t h e released by the commencement of a new digital currency for United Nations A the country. The decision comes after Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation several interventions by stakeholders both in (UNESCO) has revealed the public and private on how the that over 100 million cryptocurrency market needs to be regulated c h i l d r e n m o r e t h a n and not banned. expected are falling behind The resolution to launch its digital the minimum proficiency currency was reached during a private level in reading, due to webinar on Thursday in which the CBN said COVID-related school about 80 per cent of central banks worldwide closures. are considering issuing digital currencies. According to the study Rakiya Mohammed, CBN director of from the UN Educational, Information Technology, explained that the Scientific and Cultural central bank began conducting research in Organisation (UNESCO), 2017 with regards to developing a digital “one year into COVID-19, currency. In fact, one of the key advocates for prioritising education a few but regulated cryptocurrency markets recovery to avoid a is the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, generational catastrophe, who had on February 26, 2021 spoken on the even before the pandemic controversial issue that blockchain the number of children technology was generating at the time. He lacking basic reading skills had urged the CBN to regulate and not ban was on a downward curve”. cryptocurrency. The report revealed that “On the very topical issue of blockchain instead of 460 million t e c h n o l o g y, d i g i t a l a s s e t s , a n d children experiencing cryptocurrencies, let me say two things. growing cryptocurrency market and Nigeria ranked third after USA and Russia reading difficulties in late “First is that there is no question that innovation in financial technology. in 2020, generating more than 400 million 2020, the number jumped blockchain technology generally and Some stakeholders supported the ban dollars' worth of transactions. Some to 584 million. It noted that cryptocurrencies, in particular, will in the the rise of more than 20 per while others questioned the goals of the stakeholders have urged the apex bank to coming years challenge traditional banking, cent, wiped out two policy, which they saw as stifling the revisit the ban on cryptocurrency including reserve banking, in ways that we decades of education gains, livelihood of young Nigerians using transactions and see digital currencies as cannot yet imagine, so we need to be the agency said. cryptocurrencies to escape poverty and another tool for economic growth. Impact significantly changed since 19 learning disruptions and private and civil society prepared for that seismic shift and it may One year into the income countries have unemployment. The memo, however, on economy The cryptocurrency market is the beginning of the figure out solutions on how partners in some 100 come sooner than later,” he said at the #COVID19 crisis, 2 in 3 reduced education funding, There are high created interest in some Nigerians who gradually becoming a force to be reckoned pandemic, countries are compared to 35 per cent in to prioritize education countries. At least 400 Bankers Committee meeting. students worldwide are still i n c r e a s i n g l y t a k i n g were hitherto unaware of the existence with as the global economy is now affected by full or partial high income States. While recovery to avoid a million learners and 12 “Already, remittance systems are being expectations“ of reduced or workings of cryptocurrencies. embracing the digital currency as not only a measures to keep schools at fiscal measures could inject generational catastrophe. million teachers are challenged. Blockchain technology will s c h o o l c l o s u r e s . C r y p t o c u r r e n c y O p e r a t i o n s medium of exchange but also a source of least partially open. m o r e r e s o u r c e s i n t o The high-level event benefitting directly or provide far cheaper options for the kind of volatility as investors UNESCO's high-level Cryptocurrency is described as a digital risk and store of value. The report shows that The report shows that l e a r n i n g , U N E S C O will also showcase the indirectly from the fees being paid today for cross-border event finds solutions on could begin to increase asset designed to work as a medium of For instance, Tesler owner Elon Musk, schools are currently schools are currently fully calculates that only two per a c h i e v e m e n t s o f C o a l i t i o n ' s a c t i o n s , transfers,” he added. Furthermore, Osinbajo how to prioritize education “ exchange where individual coin recently purchased $1.5bn worth of open in 107 countries, cent of stimulation packages U N E S C O ' s G l o b a l including through access noted: “I am sure you are all aware of the recovery & avoid a fully open in 107 mostly in Africa, Asia and cryptocurrency ownership records are stored in a ledger Bitcoin, and MasterCard will begin to have earmarked money for Education Coalition and to newly established challenge that the traditional SWIFT system generational catastrophe. Europe, serving 400 existing in a form of computerized facilitate cryptocurrency transactions later countries, mostly in education. UNESCO has share its first progress o n l i n e p l a t f o r m s , is facing from new systems like Ripple, Since the beginning of the million pre-primary to investments in emerging database. in 2021. The price of Bitcoin recently revealed that it will convene report card. Launched one educational resources, which is based on the blockchain distributed coronavirus pandemic, Africa, Asia and s e c o n d a r y l e a r n e r s . It usually does not exist in physical skyrocketed to a record high of $51,000, up complete or partial closures a meeting with education year ago to support digitized curricula and ledger technology with its own crypto markets. This is Europe, serving 400 M e a n w h i l e , s c h o o l form like paper money and is not issued 5566.67% from its value four years ago have disrupted schooling ministers from all over the learning continuity, the training, according to tokens. There are, of course, a whole range of closures in 30 countries are by a central monetary authority. It uses before falling to $46,000. In Nigeria, the for an average of 25 weeks, million pre-primary to world to evaluate COVID- Coalition has 170 public, UNESCO. digital assets spawned daily from blockchain perceived as a welcome impacting some 165 decentralised control as opposed to crypto market expanded so much that the says the report, with the technology. secondary learners. million students. At the development to centralized digital and central banking volume of Bitcoin traded monthly is highest learning losses “I fully appreciate the strong position of same time, schools in 70 systems. The first decentralized estimated at $200m according to Buy projected to be in the Latin Meanwhile, school the CBN, SEC, and some of the anti- countries are partially open TETFund joins Science Granting Councils stakeholders and with cryptocurrency, bitcoin, was created in Coins, one of Nigeria's largest Stories by doosuur iwambe corruption agencies on the possible abuses of closures in 30 in various regions, for some 2009 by presumably pseudonymous cryptocurrency exchanges. America and Caribbean cryptocurrencies and their other the CBN planning to float countries are grades, or with reduced in- developer, Satoshi Nakamoto. In April The recent ban on cryptocurrency region, and in Central and Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa wellarticulated concerns, but I believe that person attendance – 2011, Namecoin was created and in transactions could taper investment flows Southern Asia. impacting some 165 their position should be the subject of further the currency soon, it affecting about two-thirds he Science Granting narrative in many aspects. Prof. Suleiman Elias October 2011, Litecoin was released. into the country as global investors are While One year into reflection. “There is a role for regulation million students. At of the global student Councils Initiative in Nigeria is already a major B o g o r o , E x e c u t i v e will go a long way in The most popular cryptocurrency b e g i n n i n g t o h e a v i l y e y e t h e COVID finds that a return population, or nearly one here. And it is in the place of both our sub-Saharan Africa producer of research in S e c r e t a r y Te r t i a r y transacted in Nigeria is Bitcoin, but cryptocurrency space. Just recently, Jay Z to the pre-pandemic the same time, schools b i l l i o n l e a r n e r s . T monetary authorities and SEC to provide a (5GC) has announced that Africa, though a recent Education Trust Fund improving investment others like Dogcoin and Ethereum are and Jack Dorsey announced a $23.6m pathway may take a in 70 countries are Prioritizing education To robust regulatory regime that addresses these decade, it underscores that Nigeria's Tertiary Education study suggests that it has (TETFund). “We are a l s o d o m i n a n t w h i l e m o r e investment to fund Bitcoin development in tackle what UNESCO has serious concerns without killing the goose flows that will boost recovery could occur by partially open in Trust Fund (TETFund) has the clear potential to do c o n f i d e n t t h a t o u r cryptocurrencies continue to be created Africa. In addition, there is a fast growing c a l l e d a p o t e n t i a l that might lay the golden eggs. So it should 2024 “if exceptional efforts various regions, for joined the initiative to more than the number of admission into SGCl will economic growth. from time to time. interest from Wall Street and the big players “generational catastrophe”, advance research excellence its universities (196), open a new window of be thoughtful and knowledge-based are made to provide it is calling for schools to Many youths in Nigeria have found in the financial industry, such as JP Morgan some grades, or with in sub-Saharan Africa. think-tanks and research opportunities that will regulation not prohibition. The point I am remedial classes and catch- reopen with greater support transactions in cryptocurrencies and Morgan Stanley. This signals a huge TETFund is an agency set up professionals. provide platforms that making is that some of the exciting up strategies”. According reduced in-person for teachers; initiatives to profitable and rewarding, thus potential for the crypto market in the by the Federal Government National growth and can serve as a fulcrum in developments we see call for prudence and to new data from a joint prevent pupils dropping increasing its popularity. In 2017, the coming years. attendance – of Nigeria to provide competitiveness (in the care in adopting them, but we must act with instructed all banks and other financial survey conducted by out, and an acceleration of achieving our goals of CBN had earlier warned that There are high expectations of reduced supplementary support to a context of globalized knowledge and not fear,” he said. institutions to identify individuals or UNESCO and the UN affecting about two- the availability of digital Nigerla's transition toa cryptocurrencies were not legal tender, volatility as investors could begin to levels of public tertiary economy) depends very Recall that on February 5, the Central entities that transact in cryptocurrency C h i l d r e n ' s F u n d learning tools. knowledge economy in and that investors were unprotected. increase cryptocurrency investments in thirds of the global much on continuous Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released a circular or operate cryptocurrency exchanges (UNICEF), only a quarter Although the recovery institutions. the 21century. We are Findings reveal that Nigeria has emerging markets. This is perceived as a student population technological improvement addressed to banks and other financial and close their accounts. That CBN of students are benefiting must prioritize schooling to I t s R e s e a r c h a n d a s s u r e d o f q u a l i t y accounted for crypto transaction welcome development to stakeholders and and innovation driven by a institutions with the directive that from remedial education. mitigate drop out rates, and D e v e l o p m e n t ( R B D ) p a r t n e r s h i p s a n d letter elicited varied reactions from the worthN566 million dollars in the last with the CBN planning to float the currency well-organised vibrant transactions in cryptocurrencies and While the number of learning losses, estimates support is becoming an collaborations on the Nigerian public with many expressing five years. soon, it will go a long way in improving R e s e a r c h a n d facilitating payment for cryptocurrency students impacted by show that 65 per cent of institutional reference and continent of Africa and concern about the potential negative According to the estimates, out of the investment flows that will boost economic Development System, said exchanges were prohibited. The CBN further school closures has not governments in low has changed Nigeria's beyond,” he added. effect it could have on the country's top 10 countries for trading volumes, growth. August 15, 2021 |22 August 15, 2021 |10 MediaWorld Award News ill Gates, billionaire businessman and co- 'I made a huge mistake' Bfounder of Microsoft, says he made a huge mistake — Bill Gates finally speaks on divorce associating with Jeffrey wasn't a real thing, that foundation's position by Let's give a little back to our E p s t e i n , a d i s g r a c e d relationship ended. But it was s a y i n g “ w e a r e American financier, and communicating and working convicted sex offender. a huge mistake to spend time with him, to give him at the foundation so that Gates relationship with partnership we're going to Epstein is reported by the credibility. There were lots of others in the same situation, try and continue. New York Times and WSJ as “We always enjoyed our one of the reasons that may but I made a mistake.” In July, the foundation work together. The two of us have cost him his marriage. can go out and work with In May 2021, Bill and released a statement claiming alma mater –Yemi Ajibola leaders and help build the Melinda Gates announced that the duo will work together at the Gates organization, so that would they were ending their 27- be definitely the best thing thing that the Union always fight over. I think year-old marriage, but would Foundation. Gates butressed the for the foundation.” by now as I am talking with you we have the continue to work together at June salary waiting for approval and that the Gates Foundation. means we have only July salaries On Monday, a Washington 40,000 Farmers in Ogun to access outstanding. State judge finally made it My philosophy of life is Kunle Somorin, CPS to Gov Abiodun being decorated with the fellowship of FPS by the official, after a 90-day waiting World Bank-Assisted Programmes Your Alumni Association, the Class of '91, Society's President, Dr Babatunde Salami on Thursday at the University of Ibadan period mandated by law. The b o u t 4 0 , 0 0 0 seedlings, among others recently celebrated 30 years of your where you “find yourself duo had a private separation graduation from MAPOLY, what was your f a r m e r s a r e were distributed free to contract, which would impact experience like? them going forward. e x p e c t e d t o farmers. to help do it because if A Well, it was all fun. But I told my colleagues Granting his first personal benefit from the Ogun Dr. Odedina expressed interview since the divorce, S t a t e E c o n o m i c at the Reunion that to whom much is given you don't do it God will satisfaction with the little is expected. Little in the sense that if our the billionaire said he regrets Transformation Project communities' readiness for own set will bring little contribution back to raise somebody else to t h e d i v o r c e a n d h i s (OGSTEP), a World Bank- the programme, saying the relationship with Epstein. the Department, back to the institution, then Assisted programme, State government is giving other sets that same Saturday, the 1996 of do it and you will become Bill and Melinda Gates aimed at increasing private free planting materials to now really (officially) Accountancy were also celebrating 21st sector participation in farmers, which informed anniversary. If you bring little and I bring an abandoned entity. So divorced | show boosting the State's “It is a very sad milestone; the ongoing sensitisation little by the time we pool everything together, Melinda is a great person, and economy. programmes in different The Polytechnic will move forward. I when it is time and you that partnership that we had C o m m i s s i o n e r f o r communities of the State. remember when our set was celebrating our coming to an end is a source of Agriculture, Dr. Adeola According to him, the 25th anniversary, we donated books worth have opportunity to do it, a great personal sadness,” he Odedina disclosed this OGSTEP intervention N1.2 million to the Mass Communication told CNN. during a farmiliarisation programme would include Department and Polytechnic. This time do it! Speaking about Epstein, and validation exercise at p r o v i s i o n o f f a r m around during our 30th anniversary, we Gates said: “I had several Sode, Obafe and Ayerose, infrastructure, such as road donated four public address systems to the dinners with him, hoping that Obafemi Owode Local n e t w o r k , w a t e r a n d Department. One each for HND 1, HND 2, come back to be slaves to their children, they what he said about getting Government Area, where electricity supplies that ND2 and ND 1 to aid lectures and we are will be the one that will kill their children! Yes billions of philanthropy for two-kilogram bags of willing and ready to do more. It was Kunle Somorin, Chief Press Secretary to Ogun State governor receiving an award of would link farmers to because, they will say “baba yin ni o je ki awa ka global health through contacts maize seeds, cassava industrial process to create wonderful coming together after 30 years, I iwe”( your fathers did not give us opportunities excellence from Dr. Babatunde Salami, President of Fourth Estate Professional Society at that he had might emerge. UI on Thursday stems, cocoa and cashew jobs. must say and I must confess that many of us for education). By the time revolutions come, “When it looked like that did not see each other after graduation in 1991 they won't have anywhere to stay. How many of until we met last Saturday. us can take our children out of the country to go and study? How many of us can send our What is your advice to old students of children to private institutions? Churches that institutions? are having institutions, primary, secondary and I want to advise that government cannot do it tertiary, how many of their members can send alone. Our institutions, our alma mater made their children to those institutions? How many? us what we are today. No matter what you are, Because of the cost! Well, government is trying it is your institution that made you. We invited o! I will still give it to government , it only that it some of our lecturers. That day Professor Lai is not enough. Osho came around, Prof Bayo Oloyede, Mr. Bidemi Osunbiyi and Mr. Taiwo Otunba. It Who is Yemi Ajibola? was a great reunion! The Olota of Ota, Prof. Yemi Ajibola was born 55 years ago (by Obalanlege came around, we were together at November, I will be 56) at Igan Okoto, very the reunion. It was glorious having them in close to Ayetoro in Yewa North Local our midst. The Friday of the lecture, one thing Government. I started my primary education at Yemi Ajibola that gladdened us including our lecturers was Igan Okoto. Because my father was a teacher, I our visit to the Class we used last in our HND moved round the state and it was like one 2. It was fun as Mr. Osunbiyi took the chalk school, in one term before I decided Daddy I am r. Yemi Ajibola, the Head, PR and private sector. Moreso, that MAPOLY is and faced the board and was teaching and we not going again. So I stayed at Ayetoro to Protocols of the Moshood Abiola state capital based. We are very close to the all shouted “Baba Osun!” It was so complete my education. Then I moved to UND Polytechnic, Abeokuta joined his glamorous. I advise others out there to go Modern school, Igbogila and I came back to Pastor Wole Dosunmu, Chief Compere to Ogun State governor receiving an award of diligent M government and the students are very close service from the President of Fourth Estate Professional Society on Thursday colleagues recently to celebrate the 30th to the government. For every little thing their back to their institutions, even primary Ayetoro Community Grammar School. I re-sat anniversary of their graduation from legs are very quick to get to the Governor. schools and give something back. Make a my WAEC at Egbado High School, Igbogila MAPOLY. He shares his insights on the citadel mark! Little drops of water make an ocean. Then, I came to Ogun State Polytechnic, where Chief of Staff to Gov. Dapo Abiodun, Alhaji Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, Senator Gbenga They have the number of the Governor and of learning and life generally in this interview I did one year of A Levels before I moved into Obadara, Hon. Abiodun Akinlade, Hon. Razq Dadah, Barr. Sunday Adeniyi and nearly all the government functionaries. So, with Nigerian Gateway. Excerpts: making do with all those and managing all Generally, what is your impression about mass communication. I want to appreciate God, others at the 8-day fidau prayers for the father of Asiwaju Olayinka Ganiu Odufuwa the state of education in the state and what in Sagamu on Sunday those is very, very challenging because you after graduation, I have been into politics. I How has it been as MAPOLY, PRO? have to work round the clock to make sure do you think can be done? started my career in Kuto Community Bank in It's been good! It's been challenging. I returned you are on top of all the situations. What Hmn! Let me start this way, I remember on 1993, we were the pioneering staff then. After to this seat about three years ago. I started my makes it more interesting is when you have a my way to South Africa in 2014, I boarded that, I jumped into politics and I was an elected Edo billionaire, Captain Hosa, dies at 63 career in the Polytechnic from this office. After CEO that understands what PR entails in an Rwandan Airline. We stopped over in Councillor in 1997 in UNCP during the Abacha about ten years or thereabout in 2010, I was organisation, then you won't have much Burundi and I had the first contact with period in Egbado North LG. When Abacha do business mogul and billionaire, Captain moved out of this place and redeployed to other problems. Another thing is the Union, the Burundi and Rwanda. I read some books and died, they dissolved the structure and we were Idahosa Wells Okunbo, popularly known as parts of the Polytechnic. In 2017, I was asked to things on that country. Thereafter I was made all made to go back to our homes. This was Captain Hosa, is dead. He was aged 63. Union is another thing to cope with. Moreso, E come back to continue with the image making that the Polytechnic is going through some to understand that people were moving their when I found my way into the Polytechnic in The news of the death of the philanthropist and for the Polytechnic. children from private institutions to back to trained commercial pilot filtered in early Sunday challenges. We are just coming out from 1999 and since then I have been here building issues of moving from Polytechnic to public institutions. The reverse is what you my career. Today, I am the Head of the Public from London in the United Kingdom, where he has What is your experience so far? What University with the issues that came as a have in Nigeria as education is at the mercy of Relations and Protocols for the Polytechnic. been undergoing Cancer treatment. challenges are you facing and how are you A formal official statement on his transition is result of that and by the time we were about the so-called capitalists. Take it from the solving them? being awaited from his family, even as the news of his to get ourselves of it, COVID-19 broke up primary, secondary and higher institutions. Your philosophy of life? It has been wonderful. The experience had death has devastated many of his associates and and it has not been that easy. But today, I Let me tell you one thing, it takes the mercy of My philosophy of life is where you find been challenging, it has been good. It has been friends. want to appreciate God as Governor Dapo God to deliver education, without education, yourself to help do it because if you don't do it interesting but in terms of challenges when you Billionaire business magnate left the shores of Abiodun has been so helpful. The Governor we are all nothing and we can't get to God will raise somebody else to do it and you manage government organisation is different Left: Taiwo Adisa, Chief Press Secretary to Oyo State governor and his Ogun State Nigeria two days after the September 19, 2020 Edo came to the rescue of the Polytechnic in anywhere but those in government should will become an abandoned entity. So when it is from when you are managing a firm in the counterpart, Mr Kunle Somorin at the induction of new fellows of the Fourth Estate State governorship elections for the United terms of salary which I think is the major realize one thing that people they fail to time and you have opportunity to do it, do it! Professional Society at the University of Ibadan, Thursday Kingdom, to attend to his failing health. Idahosa Wells Okunbo educate today, they should not think they will

August 15, 2021 |11 August 15, 2021 |14 Birthday One-On-One We’ve to continue to protect ourselves the celebrant's wife Dr. Rashidat“ Salisu noted that God and with masks – Prof. Babalola her husband's ward winning Vice disciplined way of life Chancellor of Chrisland had brought the AUniversity, Abeokuta, family thus far. She Professor (Mrs) Chinedu Peace therefore thanked the Babalola is a pharmacist of staff for the special world acclaim and repute. She told Nigerian Gateway why the felicitation... widely predicted mortality of COVID-19 in Nigeria did not happen and advised Nigerians to continue to observe the non- pharmaceutical protocols as the third wave spirals. Excerpts:

Is COVID-19 real? It is amazing that God also smiled on us. Infact, it is true that there is COVID! It is Serenading Ogun Chief of Staff @ 57 also a fact that there are variants. It is also a fact that people are dying. I know many By Isaac Oseni that died and very painful. Even someone o p g o v e r n m e n t recently died and it was painful. I must functionaries and tell you there is COVID because we Tcitizens of Ogun State tested here. We do tests in our campuses. on Wednesday, 4th August, We test students and workers so we know 2021 rolled out drums and there is COVID. Even our matron is a trumpets to celebrate the member of the task force for COVID in Chief of Staff to Governor Ogun State. I don't have any doubt! Dapo Abiodun, Alhaji Shuaib There are many close relations that I Afolabi Salisu, SAS, who counseled and managed. There are clocked 57 years on that day. variants because viruses and bacteria The State's Head of Service, Alhaja Selimot Ottun mutate and hope that there are no other and the Secretary to the State theories behind this. The truth of the Government, Mr. Tokunbo matter is that scientifically there are Talabi and some Permanent The birthday boy flanked by the Deputy Governor and SSG variants so we should not argue. We do Secretaries headlined a not know how they came about but there special surprise birthday are variants and that is why we all need to felicitation to honour the be careful. Chances are these vaccines celebrant when he resumed we are even taking, we don't know the for the day's work at the lifespan because we may now need to be Prof. Babalola Governor's Office. taking it regularly like flu. What do we do The Chief of Staff was led to his office with drums and because we have not reached “herd I have a TETFUND grant to discover trumpets amidst pomp and immunity” meaning that everybody had local therapy for COVID. They have sent pageantry. Speaking briefly, not had the disease or had the vaccine and monitoring team twice to my site in the Secretary to the State so many do not believe and all that and Ibadan. Looking at all those local things Government, Mr. Tokunbo we have to continue to protect ourselves. we take whether as herbs or food or Talabi described the celebrant So that if I am a carrier, I do not infect you spices. A lot of them, we have done what as a very dedicated team and all of that. For those of us that had For us not dropping, I have a few theories. One our age we call computer aided design, a lot of player adding that Alhaji taken the vaccine they said that you may bracket in Africa is more of younger people. The COVID-19 them and their constituents are anti- Salisu remained one of the get ill but it will not be aggravated. Some “ COVID. Some of the constituents target strong pillars of the present people had also taken it and they got it cleared a lot of old people that initial time in these developed administration that has the enzymes of COVID and bind it. proven his supportive ability and they died. We should continue to countries. Some of them in old peoples' home. The other Garlic, ginger, anything pepper. Almost over a period of time. observe all the protocols, wearing of all peppers that we use, alligator pepper, He thereafter prayed for masks, social distancing and washing of theory is that a lot of people that are under the sun, they atare all these have anti-viral properties. hands. We should just continue. We Onions behave like zinc. Anything that God's protection and Development Corporation, but has now been made don't tend to get it. We have a lot of hustlers on the streets benevolence over him and his a short remark, thanked the staff working directly with Mr. Idowu while speaking should take our vaccines if available. It is has zinc is good for the body. Many of Civil Servants for honoring him in the Governor's Office on behalf of other members of Mr. Bolu Owotomo stated special by his well-wishers. but the virus concentrates in rooms not on the streets. family. that SAS as he is fondly The celebrant joined by not going to kill us, it is not 666! those spices we use for pepper soup and Also speaking the State him, describing workers in led by the Director Office of staff, said the Chief of Staff Ogun State as the best crop of the Chief of Staff, Mr. was an uncommon boss that called in the political circle his family members prayed then plants. We have king of bitters and Head of Service, Alhaja was a committed party for the staff for the honour Why are Africans not dying in droves chlograpies, some people have said Selimot Ottun, on behalf of staff in the entire 36 states of Olumuyiwa Idowu thronged has the love of his staff at the federation. his official quarters to wake heart, he described the stalwart, community leader d o n e o n t h e m , t h e as predicted? have a lot of hustlers on the streets but will kill the virus. The heat from the sun moringa but a lot of our plants. You know the workforce felicitated with and family man. celebrant's wife Dr. For us not dropping, I have a few the virus concentrates in rooms not on in Africa is around the equator. This sun the celebrant and also He assured all that the him up with birthday cake, birthday boy as a great asset we take a lot of pepper and cook with a lot Prince Dapo Abiodun-led card, drums and trumpets for for Prince Dapo Abiodun-led A p p r e c i a t i n g t h e Rashidat Salisu noted that theories. One our age bracket in Africa is the streets. I went round, I live near has the wavelength of the vitamin D3 of ginger and garlic. People were making congratulated workers for members of staff, Alhaji God and her husband's having someone like him to administration would the special day but the administration. more of younger people. The COVID-19 Mokola in Ibadan which is densely capsule that we take. The other one is our concussions and inhaling them and it was continue to build the future of celebrant was away busy Also speaking at the early Salisu maintained that he disciplined way of life had cleared a lot of old people that initial time populated with beggars and all and I food. I have done a lot of presentations working for them. The neem tree, they work with as Chief of Staff to was humbled with the early brought the family thus far. the Governor. She prayed for the State together with life w i t h o t h e r S t a t e ' s morning show of love, the in these developed countries. Some of did not see any one drop dead. People on COVID. added everything together and it all impacting policies and assignment. He later met the Senior Special Assistant, morning show of love. He She therefore thanked the them in old peoples' home. The other are out in the sun. They are up and long life and prosperity. noted that he sees every 4th staff for the special worked. All the pepper we eat are very The celebrant while giving projects. members of staff who had Governor's Office/General theory is that a lot of people that are about. If they are in the sun, the heat Do herbs, spices help? Earlier in the morning, converged on his premises. M a n a g e r A g r i c u l t u r a l of August as a normal day felicitation. anti-viral. under the sun, they don't tend to get it. We August 15, 2021 |11 August 15, 2021 |14 Birthday One-On-One We’ve to continue to protect ourselves the celebrant's wife Dr. Rashidat“ Salisu noted that God and with masks – Prof. Babalola her husband's ward winning Vice disciplined way of life Chancellor of Chrisland had brought the AUniversity, Abeokuta, family thus far. She Professor (Mrs) Chinedu Peace therefore thanked the Babalola is a pharmacist of staff for the special world acclaim and repute. She told Nigerian Gateway why the felicitation... widely predicted mortality of COVID-19 in Nigeria did not happen and advised Nigerians to continue to observe the non- pharmaceutical protocols as the third wave spirals. Excerpts:

Is COVID-19 real? It is amazing that God also smiled on us. Infact, it is true that there is COVID! It is Serenading Ogun Chief of Staff @ 57 also a fact that there are variants. It is also a fact that people are dying. I know many By Isaac Oseni that died and very painful. Even someone o p g o v e r n m e n t recently died and it was painful. I must functionaries and tell you there is COVID because we Tcitizens of Ogun State tested here. We do tests in our campuses. on Wednesday, 4th August, We test students and workers so we know 2021 rolled out drums and there is COVID. Even our matron is a trumpets to celebrate the member of the task force for COVID in Chief of Staff to Governor Ogun State. I don't have any doubt! Dapo Abiodun, Alhaji Shuaib There are many close relations that I Afolabi Salisu, SAS, who counseled and managed. There are clocked 57 years on that day. variants because viruses and bacteria The State's Head of Service, Alhaja Selimot Ottun mutate and hope that there are no other and the Secretary to the State theories behind this. The truth of the Government, Mr. Tokunbo matter is that scientifically there are Talabi and some Permanent The birthday boy flanked by the Deputy Governor and SSG variants so we should not argue. We do Secretaries headlined a not know how they came about but there special surprise birthday are variants and that is why we all need to felicitation to honour the be careful. Chances are these vaccines celebrant when he resumed we are even taking, we don't know the for the day's work at the lifespan because we may now need to be Prof. Babalola Governor's Office. taking it regularly like flu. What do we do The Chief of Staff was led to his office with drums and because we have not reached “herd I have a TETFUND grant to discover trumpets amidst pomp and immunity” meaning that everybody had local therapy for COVID. They have sent pageantry. Speaking briefly, not had the disease or had the vaccine and monitoring team twice to my site in the Secretary to the State so many do not believe and all that and Ibadan. Looking at all those local things Government, Mr. Tokunbo we have to continue to protect ourselves. we take whether as herbs or food or Talabi described the celebrant So that if I am a carrier, I do not infect you spices. A lot of them, we have done what as a very dedicated team and all of that. For those of us that had For us not dropping, I have a few theories. One our age we call computer aided design, a lot of player adding that Alhaji taken the vaccine they said that you may bracket in Africa is more of younger people. The COVID-19 them and their constituents are anti- Salisu remained one of the get ill but it will not be aggravated. Some “ COVID. Some of the constituents target strong pillars of the present people had also taken it and they got it cleared a lot of old people that initial time in these developed administration that has the enzymes of COVID and bind it. proven his supportive ability and they died. We should continue to countries. Some of them in old peoples' home. The other Garlic, ginger, anything pepper. Almost over a period of time. observe all the protocols, wearing of all peppers that we use, alligator pepper, He thereafter prayed for masks, social distancing and washing of theory is that a lot of people that are under the sun, they atare all these have anti-viral properties. hands. We should just continue. We Onions behave like zinc. Anything that God's protection and Development Corporation, but has now been made don't tend to get it. We have a lot of hustlers on the streets benevolence over him and his a short remark, thanked the staff working directly with Mr. Idowu while speaking should take our vaccines if available. It is has zinc is good for the body. Many of Civil Servants for honoring him in the Governor's Office on behalf of other members of Mr. Bolu Owotomo stated special by his well-wishers. but the virus concentrates in rooms not on the streets. family. that SAS as he is fondly The celebrant joined by not going to kill us, it is not 666! those spices we use for pepper soup and Also speaking the State him, describing workers in led by the Director Office of staff, said the Chief of Staff Ogun State as the best crop of the Chief of Staff, Mr. was an uncommon boss that called in the political circle his family members prayed then plants. We have king of bitters and Head of Service, Alhaja was a committed party for the staff for the honour Why are Africans not dying in droves chlograpies, some people have said Selimot Ottun, on behalf of staff in the entire 36 states of Olumuyiwa Idowu thronged has the love of his staff at the federation. his official quarters to wake heart, he described the stalwart, community leader d o n e o n t h e m , t h e as predicted? have a lot of hustlers on the streets but will kill the virus. The heat from the sun moringa but a lot of our plants. You know the workforce felicitated with and family man. celebrant's wife Dr. For us not dropping, I have a few the virus concentrates in rooms not on in Africa is around the equator. This sun the celebrant and also He assured all that the him up with birthday cake, birthday boy as a great asset we take a lot of pepper and cook with a lot Prince Dapo Abiodun-led card, drums and trumpets for for Prince Dapo Abiodun-led A p p r e c i a t i n g t h e Rashidat Salisu noted that theories. One our age bracket in Africa is the streets. I went round, I live near has the wavelength of the vitamin D3 of ginger and garlic. People were making congratulated workers for members of staff, Alhaji God and her husband's having someone like him to administration would the special day but the administration. more of younger people. The COVID-19 Mokola in Ibadan which is densely capsule that we take. The other one is our concussions and inhaling them and it was continue to build the future of celebrant was away busy Also speaking at the early Salisu maintained that he disciplined way of life had cleared a lot of old people that initial time populated with beggars and all and I food. I have done a lot of presentations working for them. The neem tree, they work with as Chief of Staff to was humbled with the early brought the family thus far. the Governor. She prayed for the State together with life w i t h o t h e r S t a t e ' s morning show of love, the in these developed countries. Some of did not see any one drop dead. People on COVID. added everything together and it all impacting policies and assignment. He later met the Senior Special Assistant, morning show of love. He She therefore thanked the them in old peoples' home. The other are out in the sun. They are up and long life and prosperity. noted that he sees every 4th staff for the special worked. All the pepper we eat are very The celebrant while giving projects. members of staff who had Governor's Office/General theory is that a lot of people that are about. If they are in the sun, the heat Do herbs, spices help? Earlier in the morning, converged on his premises. M a n a g e r A g r i c u l t u r a l of August as a normal day felicitation. anti-viral. under the sun, they don't tend to get it. We August 15, 2021 |15 August 15, 2021 |17

Tech&Gadgets ...with John Awe

amsung Electronics Nigeria has launched its S2021 consumer products range. The launch, which held at the Capital Club in Victoria Island, Lagos, showcased its Samsung launches Neo QLED groundbreaking and innovative Neo QLED 8k Television along Dating a narcissist? with Bespoke Refrigerators, WindFree Air Conditioners and Grande Washing Machines. W i t h e v e r y n e w T V TV, other consumer products development and release into markets, Samsung reminds Ogunsan, Head, Consumer customers of its place among the E l e c t r o n i c s , S a m s u n g most pioneering creators of Nigeria said, “Samsung immersive entertainment understands the economic experiences and its resolve to difficulties currently being continuously redefine the living experienced in the country space. a n d h a s c o n s i s t e n t l y The Samsung Neo 8K QLED produced pocket friendly TV range, which is now in the premium consumer products. Nigerian market, delivers an “We are very consistent in entirely new kind of display o u r a p p r o a c h a s w e technology. The new range u n d e r s t a n d t h a t o u r emphasises on Samsung's rich customers like the good engineering and innovation things of life and we have heritage, qualities consumers provided that without have wholeheartedly embraced. compromising our standards. According to Mr. Danny Kim, So I can say boldly that there Managing Director, Samsung is a Samsung for everybody Electronics Nigeria, “Samsung regardless of your income Neo QLED works seamlessly stream” she added. with your workplace computers, According to Marketing letting you conveniently access M a n a g e r , C o n s u m e r and work on office files from E l e c t r o n i c s , S a m s u n g got a message from a friend and I thought your home TV. Nigeria, Chika Nnadozie, to share it for you to learn from. Hi Dee, I did, you didn't allow me to finish what I had “Using Samsung Dex, “We have kept our resolve to Ihave been in a relationship with a guy for to say, you interrupted me”. Once this Smartphones can connect with utilize our transformative about 8 months. He was everything I ever happens, you may not want to confront them Neo QLED TV to enjoy a more ideas and technologies to dreamt of in a man. He cared for me, adored me any longer, they dismiss you with that. They expansive, more comfortable shape the future and inspire and I felt I had found my life partner. He was the make you understand their point is more view of your workspace. the whole world. definition of a perfect gentleman. Within a important than what you had to say. They “The TV also affords “We have, once again, short period of time, I met his parents and they make you look like you're the controlling one colleagues the opportunity to d e m o n s t r a t e d o u r were so accommodating and lovely. About while they are trying to make you feel you're work together on documents d e t e r m i n a t i o n t o L-R Executive Director, SIMS Nigeria, Ike Eyesi, Managing Director, Samsung Electronics Nigeria, Mr. Danny Kim and Chief Leo Stan such as Microsoft 365, right three months ago, I observed some disturbing the one with the issue here, and you'll just pull continuously redefine the Ekeh, Chairman, Technology Experience Centre at the Launch of Samsung 2021 Consumer Electronics Products in Capital Club, from the TV. Victoria Island, Lagos. things about him. He wanted every of our back and begin to apologize. This is exactly l i v i n g s p a c e a n d what they want, they want you to feel you're “With Google Duo built-in, e n t e r t a i n m e n t o f o u r conversations to be about how lucky I was to premium consumer products. Technology Experience Centre, innovations to meet the growing pan-African study and ranking the one with the problem and not them. you don't have to rely only on customers.” have him, how successful he was and so on, we They are very consistent in Chief Leo Stan Ekeh, said and diverse needs of their of brands in Africa. People who show narcissism often like to emails, texts or other documents Speaking further, she said barely had conversations about me. He talks their approach as they “Samsung never ceases to customers,” he stated. Samsung was acknowledged surround themselves with people who feed to communicate. t h a t t h e B e s p o k e about his achievement at every gathering even understand that their customers amaze its customers with its Samsung has proven its as the third Most Admired “Instead, with a simple press Refrigerators come in when we went to meet my parents. He always their ego. They build relationships to like the good things of life and offerings. The company is enduring popularity in Africa Brand in Africa, across all reinforce their ideas about themselves, even of a remote, you can instantly different beautiful colours wants me to compliments him but he does not video chat with your team or have provided that without known for adhering to very with the release of the latest categories and number one in if these relationships are superficial.They and exceptional aesthetic do the same for me. He needs endless attention, colleagues at the same time. compromising their standards”. strict standards while also Brand Africa 100® list. It is the the electronics/computer tend to have a “big” personality, they are the designs to enhance spaces yet nothing I do makes him happy. I select my Whether you need to connect In his own words, Chairman, introducing spectacular first and most comprehensive category. words during our conversations because he gets life of the party and they can make you feel and express style while the with an office or a classroom, Wind Free Air conditioners easily injured or angered. I feel very alone and that you too must be great for them to choose you're there, from the comfort of a n d G r a n d e Wa s h i n g invisible in the relationship. I am confused, I you. MTN to rehabilitate 100km Enugu-Onitsha Expressway in tax credit scheme your living room. It is a must- M a c h i n e s , p o s s e s s don't know if I am over reacting or there is more have asset for professionals,” he TN Nigeria said its anniversary of operations in the by people who shuttle between the localised its predominantly Dealing with a narcissistic partner exceptional functionalities Board of Directors country in Nigeria. South East and the South. Nigerian management team with to this issue. concluded. tailored to the needs of our From all description in the above mail, it is When you are in a narcissistic relationship, With the launch of other Mhas approved its The Enugu-Onitsha expressway “We intend to participate in the the appointment of Nigerians to Nigerian consumers. clear that the man in question is a narcissist. A you may feel like an accessory, lonely and consumer products, the participation in the Road connects the South East and South restoration and refurbishment of two key senior positions (Chief Speaking at the launch Ike Infrastructure Tax Credit narcissist is someone with narcissistic unimportant. Initially, narcissists are quite electronics giant aims to South, through the Niger Bridge, the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. Marketing Officer and Chief Eyisi, Executive Director, (RITC) Scheme and will be personality disorder (NPD). NPD is one of likable, they capture everyone's attention. broaden its sleek, custom-design linking Anambra, Enugu and Conversations in this regard have Information Officer) previously Operations, SIMs Nigeria rehabilitating the Enugu – several types of personality disorders and it is When they shine their light on you, it is easy offerings to the kitchen, the Ebonyi States, as well as the North, already commenced, and further held by expatriates. to fall hard. But that fall becomes painful said, “The 2021 consumer Onitsha Expressway. via Benue and Kogi States. announcements will be made in President Muhammadu Buhari defined by psychologists as a trait that solely laundry room and living spaces, p r o d u c t s r a n g e f r o m when other narcissistic traits make throughout the rest of the year. The company said the move The road has been in a due course,” MTN said in a signed on January 25, 2019, the relates to insecurity, a pattern which is Samsung is fantastic. was part of its plan for the characterized by lack of empathy, controlling, themselves known. Falling in love may put Also speaking at the event, deplorable state for a very long statement. Executive Order No. 007 on Road “Samsung has consistently celebration of its 20th time, even though it is heavily used “In line with our desire to plant Infrastructure Development and arrogant, inability for one to manage any kind you off balance, but standing in love firmly Mrs. OluwaremilekunAdesola- produced pocket friendly deeper and more permanent roots Refurbishment Investment Tax of disappointment, chronic validation seeking, grounds you. There is no hack in dealing with a narcissistic partner but note that an absolute in Nigeria, we have also initiated Credit Scheme (RITC). feeling entitled, grandiosity, extremely self- plans to commission a purpose- The Scheme is for a period of 10 centered with some degree of selfishness. . It is essential ingredient of a good relationship is Airtel Africa Secures $200m for Mobile Money Investment emotional safety. You need to feel safe to be built, state of the art MTN Head years from its commencement date very easy to take narcissism for self-confidence irtel Africa Plc has the real you. It can be very difficult to be secondary shares from Airtel critical role in facilitating company was pleased to Office, designed to act as a central (remains to be clarified). but it is not. The main difference between announced that it has yourself when you have an emotionally Africa. economic activity, including welcome QIA as a prospective hub for our network, a catalyst for The Scheme is a public-private people who are confident and those with NPD secured a $200m volatile partner and for your sanity it is best to A Mansoor Al-Mahmoud, for customers without access investor in its mobile money creativity and innovation, and a partnership (PPP) intervention that is that narcissists need others to lift them up and investment from Qatar Holding leave such a relationship. To be seen and chief executive officer, QIA, to traditional financial b u s i n e s s , j o i n i n g b o t h showcase for the flexible working enables the Nigerian Government they lift themselves up only by putting others LLC. adored for who you really are is very said, “The sovereign's wealth services. We firmly believe Mastercard and TPG's The Rise structures that are driving to leverage private sector capital down.A narcissistic personality disorder causes This is in a bid to boost its efficiency gains in this new normal and efficiency for the construction, important in a relationship, infact, it is fund investment in Airtel in its mission to expand Fund as a further partner “to problems in many areas of life, such as mobile money arm. working environment.” repair, and maintenance of critical considered the highest form of romance. I Africa would help promote these efforts over the coming help realise the full potential relationships, work, school or financial affairs. According to a statement A l i g n e d w i t h w i d e r road infrastructure in key once read that the word intimacy can be financial inclusion in sub- years.” f r o m t h e s u b s t a n t i a l released by the company, the commitment to environmental economic areas in Nigeria. broken down into the words “IN TO ME Saharan Africa. R a g h u n a t h M a n d a v a , opportunity to bank the Who Is A Narcissistic Partner? proceeds of the investment will sustainability, MTN said the head It is open to any Nigerian YOU SEE.” It is so difficult for the “Airtel Money plays a CEO, Airtel Africa, said the unbanked across Africa.” People who show signs of narcissism can be used to reduce its debt and office will meet the highest global company (other than sole narcissists in your life to truly see you and get often be very charming and charismatic hence invest in network and sales environmental standards, corporations), acting on its own or you because they are focused on themselves. you can be easily drawn to them. They often infrastructure across its demonstrating the role of green in collaboration with other If you know you cannot deal with this, it is NIMC registers over 60m unique NIN Users don't show negative behavior right away, operating countries. technology in our future. Nigerian companies, and better to leave the relationship but if you especially in relationships. A Narcissistic The investment decision is he National Identity of Communications and today's world could not be Following MTN Group's stated institutional investors (hereafter cannot leave the relationship especially when Partner is an insecure person in a relationship coming three months after M a n a g e m e n t Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali overstated. intention to sell down up to 14 referred to as “Participants”) you are married, the good news is that who seem very charming and nice at the start of Mastercard invested $100m in TC o m m i s s i o n h a s Ibrahim Pantami, for his “As a Commission, we're percent of its investment in MTN wishing to construct or repair any narcissism can be treated. a relationship but later becomes that person the company's mobile money recorded more than 60 million leadership, and its other committed to keeping this Nigeria, subject to market road identified and designated by Treatment for narcissistic personality unique national identity who lacks empathy, feels entitled, always business. stakeholders for their support. momentum of scaling up and conditions over the medium-term, the Government as an “eligible disorder centers on talk therapy number (NIN) in the National expecting special treatment to be given to them Qatar Holding LLC is an Adegoke said the feat could speeding up NIN issuance MTN Nigeria's shareholders road”1 under the Scheme. (psychotherapy).Consider reaching out to a Identity Database (NIDB). but nobody else, they're very concerned about affiliate of the Qatar Investment not have been achieved n a t i o n w i d e f o r b e t t e r approved an equity shelf Participants will be entitled to trusted doctor or mental health provider. The commission made the their appearance, very prone to throwing Authority, the sovereign wealth without the cooperation of all identification, authentication and programme at the last Annual utilize the total cost (Project Cost), Getting the right treatment can help a announcement in a statement General Meeting. incurred in the construction or tantrums, with too much sense of self fund of the State of Qatar with stakeholders, including the improved service delivery. It is narcissist live a more rewarding and signed by head, Corporate This will facilitate a process to refurbishment of an eligible road importance, they get angry very quickly over $300bn in assets. general public. He said the the primary identification for all especially if they don't get their way. They enjoyable life. Shalom! Communications, NIMC, transformational value of a citizens and legal residents. increase ownership of the as a tax credit against their future T h e M i d d l e E a s t e r n KayodeAdegoke and made projects issues or fault back unto their partners, r o b u s t a n d i n c l u s i v e Remember, your NIN is your company by more Nigerian retail Companies Income Tax (CIT) corporation is set to invest available to newsmen. they say things like, “you made me do what I Send comments and questions to foundational ID system in Identity. Enrol once and be and institutional investors. liability, until full cost recovery is [email protected] $200m into Airtel by buying NIMC thanked the minister identified for life,” he added. Alongside this, MTN further achieved August 15, 2021 |5 August 15, 2021 |16 News Feature News FG to light up more rural Ogun CJ inaugurates LG communities in Ogun By: Taoheed Lawal Election Petition Tribunal are viable for the project. The distinctive nature o r e r u r a l Speaking, the State he Chief Judge of Ogun by Mr Akintunde Olurotimi c o m m u n i t i e s Commissioner for Rural S t a t e , J u s t i c e Oyeyinka, while Lukman Macross 20 Local D e v e l o p m e n t , E n g r . TMosunmola Dipeolu, Abdullahi and Mrs Olayinka Government Areas of the State Oludotun Taiwo, said the on Thursday, inaugurated the Kukoyi were members. have been selected to benefit present administration is Election Petition Tribunal for Also, in the second panel, f r o m t h e C o m m u n i t y ready to key into the the recently concluded Local Otunba Rotimi Onafadeji was of the left- handers Engagement on Nigeria programme for the benefit of Government election in the appointed as Chairman while primary up to secondary school – until I Electrification Project, using the rural dwellers. State. Mr Rabiu Ibrahim and Mrs Some researchers conclude that lefties By: Oluwaseun Boye met friends in the university (maybe renewable energy sources, an Oludotun stated that the The ruling All Progressives Adedoyin Alaba would serve are no smarter than righties, while others three or four others) who are lefties as initiative of the Federal survey carried out showed Congress swept all the 20 as members. say that left-handedness comes with a nternational Left- Handers day was me" G o v e r n m e n t R u r a l that electricity was essential c h a i r m a n s h i p a n d 2 3 6 While addressing them, clear intellectual advantage. created to celebrate and raise "As a leftie, I am proud to be one. I do Electrification Agency and the in the rural areas, adding that councillors seats in the council Justice Dipeolu cautioned the According to researchers, very few polls held on July 24. chairmen and members of the Iawareness of the advantages and things so easily, seamlessly and quickly World Bank. a solar power mini grid people are truly entirely left- or right- The opposition parties had panels against delay. disadvantages of being left-handed in a with it at default. I wear my wrist watch It would be recalled that would go a long way to solve handed; it's more of a spectrum. Its either asked the state judiciary to set S h e u r g e d t h e m t o predominantly right-handed world. on the right hand. I hang my clothes in similar project had been the problem of underserved you use your left hands for some things up an election petition tribunal discharge their duties in line The day is observed every 13th of the ward robe with the hanger facing executed at Gbamugbamu and areas. and your right hands for other tasks. following their complaints of with the provisions of the law. August to celebrate the uniqueness and inside – my wife (a righties) does hers Oluoji communities, in Ijebu- In his welcome address, However, Africans look at left- alleged irregularities. She said, “There is no differences of the left handers. It was first facing outside; which other non-lefties East Local Government Area the Special Adviser to the handers with disdain, and quite often J u s t i c e D i p e o l u o n doubt that election petition observed in 1976 by Dean R. Campbell, do as well. of the State. State Government on reject left-handed handshakes, receiving T h u r s d a y i n a u g u r a t e d tribunal duty is a titanic one founder of the Lefthanders International. To some extent I get comments from This was disclosed today in E n e r g y, E n g r. Wa l e money from a left hand and collecting members of two tribunal which needs more seasoned As a mark of honour, the day is set aside people of having 'good handwriting', I Abeokuta at a meeting Adubifa commended the hands to crack the nut.” things from an outstretched left hand. panels at the State High Court to celebrate left-handed people's can draw very well, I play musical between a delegation from the leader of the team for the The family of Prof. Shyngle Balogun, HoD, Sociology Department, University of Ibadan joining him to cut his 60th birthday complex, Kobape, Abeokuta to I n t h e i r r e s p o n s e s , Left-handers are usually considered uniqueness and differences, a subset of instruments like guitar, drums etc, I Rural Electrification Agency, assistance to be one of the cake...recently allow opposition parties seek chairmen and members as evil people who are up to no good, but humanity comprising seven to ten percent used to be good at playing volleyball, Abuja, led by Mrs. Joke pilot States for the project, redress over the outcome of the vowed to discharge their lots of negative stuff are attributed to of the world's population. The day also handball, and using the catapult to kill Odumosu and the State assuring that government election. duties without fear or favour. lefties; but all these are fast changing as spread awareness on issues faced by left- lizards and birds while growing up. I Energy Working Group. would do all within its The first panel was chaired the truth of the matter is that left-handed handers for example, the importance of the cook with the left hand, sweep with it, Mrs. Odumosu pointed out power to ensure people of people have I.Qs of over 140 than right- All Nigerians to enjoy full health special needs for left-handed children, and wash plates and clothes with it. I do that the objective of the the State enjoy maximally. handed people, which is in the genius the likelihood for left-handers to almost everything using my left hand project was to provide In her contribution, the bracket. develop.There are approximately 708 with ease! electricity to unserved and Special Adviser on Rural Smoking shisha can lead Sharing his experience growing up, million left-handed people in the world. Overall, being a natural leftie is a underserved communities Development, Princess insurance coverage by 2030 – NHIS boss Special Assistant to the Ogun State However, men are more likely to be left unique gift I believe God Almighty has across the country, charging Adepeju Shote, solicited handed than women. Governor on Lands ( GIS), Mr. Remi xecutive Secretary of hours and when we look at the the drugs.” Prof. Sambo praised beneficiaries and their records as to kidney failure —Expert endowed me with, and I am thankful" members of the State Energy the cooperation of relevant Popularly refer to as " Lefties", they Oluwabiyi said as a child, he faced all N a t i o n a l H e a l t h structure available at the level of the PPPmodel operating at Garki well as standardisation to he said. working group to sensitise the Ministries, Department and By: Seun Shotunde treated through dialysis or represent only 10 percent of the world's manner of rejection from different EI n s u r an ce S ch eme NHIS, we realize that we just Hospital which he said had streamline areas of insurance transplant Mrs. Gbonjubola Alao, a Journalist communities to create an Agencies (MDAs) for the quarters "I had all the rejection as a leftie (NHIS), Prof Mohammed Nasir made a promise that we cannot manifested in efficient coverage. Dr. Onu disclosed that population, yet they have been such a who resides in Abeokuta, also grew up enabling environment for the smooth implementation of specialist in kidney S o k u n b i a d m o n i s h e d especially from my late dad. He Sambo, has said the Federal fulfill. We need to do some management of human and Garki Hospital currently offers fascination for so long that study after as a lefthander, " My parents felt it was private investor, which would the project. dialysis, Mr. Adebayo smokers to always visit the vehemently disallowed me using it, I Government has set a 10-year structural changes that will material resources.He expressed both primary and secondary care hospitals for medical check to study has been conducted on what makes not necessary to transit my use of left turn to wealth for the people Also present at the meeting target to provide fullhealth Sokunbi yesterday recall while eating "eba "or any food as a allow us to be able to adhere to surprise that thehospital with services to 33,468 NHIS patients, A guarantee the safety of their them so unique. It is obvious that lefties are hand to the right, I write and eat with living in rural areas. w e r e t h e P e r m a n e n t urged youth who are in the insurance coverage to all the six hours.” over 600 workers is not funded all, according to him, registered on normal beings, but history has not been so child, and I used my left hand; he'd She charged all members of Secretary, Ministry of habit of smoking shisha at bars health and to avoid future my left hand, when I attend functions, I Nigerians, going by the He promised quick structural by the Federal Government and a digital platform. kind to them. smash my hand with metal spoon, slap or night clubs to desist from breakdown of their kidney. am somehow compelled to consume the group to assist the Ministry Housing, ESV Olalekan projectionsof the NHIS.He said changes to decentralize the promised to partner with He stated that the hospital was Being left-handed is as a result of genes me atimes, and stuff like that. I managed such act in order to avoid He said" we can put shisha my food with the right hand, because of of Rural Development to Lukan and representatives of the target is that by 2030,all a c t i v i t i e s o f N H I S b y GarkiHospital on its cost accredited in 2008 and in and environment. About 50 per cent of to use my right hand to eat if and only if I kidney problem in future in the class of some of the people's negative countenance towards identify the communities that various MDAs. Nigerians would have had empowering the states with effective method for delivering September 2018 all its NHIS am using my bare hands to eat swallows Shisha is a single or multi- drugs that has been abused. more males than females are left-handed me. For my dressing, as regards theopportunity to get into the necessary human resources and healthcare services. patients were consolidated into like eba, semovita, etc and this I still do. stemmed instrument for They can affect the kidney or and 17 per cent of twins are, compared with wrappers, I used to do it the other way socialhealth insurance system. infrastructure to “perform the “We are glad to be here and we one operational unit. He said the However, I use the cutlery to eat other heating or vaporizing which is caused kidney failure. The best about 10 per cent in general. He spoke while inspecting stewardship role”. Prof. Sambo cherish and appreciate the scheme is working smoothly round ,so I decided to usually tie my used to smoke tobacco, thing is people to be going for Brain dominance also appears to play a foods. God so good, they couldn't stop facilities at the Garki Hospital, listed some of the changes at activities of the hospital under the because the hospital ensures open wrappers like the right handers to avoid cannabis or hashish either at medical check up" part, most people are right-handed and me using it to write and I do other Abuja, according to a statement NHIS as restoration of quarterly leadership of the MD in terms of and transparent billing system and embarrassment, cleaning up, after the club or bar. "The drugs let the body hot have language controlled by the left physical activities with it till date. recently by Chief Consultant, payment to the HMOs by giving providing quality care to our ensures that no patient waits for using the loo, is usually with my right Sokunbi, the C.E.O of and most of these drugs cause hemisphere, and most left-handers are the As I grew up and passing to the next Proedge Limited, Tajudeen them a three-monthcapitation enrollees and on our part, we will more than 30 minutes before hand, which I wash with soap and Kidney Clinics Nigeria Ltd, hypertension and also leads to opposite. However, some left-handers academic class, I found out I was an Kareem. He said: “Our aim is payment to remove delay in ensure that we do everything seeing a doctor. water thoroughly, because my left hand Abeokuta, warned that if the acute kidney injury and have language processing in the left 'endangered species' as I would be the that by the year 2030, all paying service providers; tariff possible to give the necessary Onu said: “We also give priority is used for eating. My last born also uses youth continue to indulge in sometimes leads to chronic only leftie in a whole school set from Nigerians will have had the for health insurance services to support to the hospital to continue to continuous training of our hemisphere, or in both. her left hand to do many things. such behaviour they might kidney damaged that can only opportunity to get into the social reflect the staggering inflation in to provide good services to our personnel, especially resident The genetic basis for left-handedness is Leftees are categorized as outcasts in have kidney failure charging be treated through dialysis or health insurance system as a the national economy and enrollees,” he said. doctors and we are able to offer complicated. Even if both parents are left- them to avoid smoking the transplant" he added. many Africa countries, but I pray as the principle of solidarity, as a partnering with giant drug The Medical Director, Garki specialized surgery including handed there is only a 26 per cent chance of Commissioner for Rural Development, Engr. Oludotun Taiwo drug Earlier, the coordinator of world evolves, people will understand m e c h a n i s m f o r c r o s s manufacturers to produce Hospital, Dr. Adamu Onu, cardiac open (heart surgery) as their child being left-handed. But whether and Mrs. Odumosu Joke, representative of Federal Ministry of He stated this at the 2021 the JNC, Idowu Rotimi, us better " she said. subsidization and effective NHIS- branded drugs. identified a well-structured and well as hip and knee replacement one becomes a left-handed or not is also Rural Electrification Agency, Abuja in a group photograph with celebration of July Club of advised the youth to desist As we celebrate these unique set of members of State Energy Working Group team after a meeting healthcare financing.” He said: “We are also efficient health insurance surgery. “In the first half of this dependent on development. It may be Nigeria, JCN, held at the from smoking shisha and other creatures, there is no gain saying the held in Abeokuta...recently According to the statement, to working with NAFDAC in this scheme as the pillar to year the hospital recorded influenced by levels of testosterone or Nigeria Union of Journalist hard drugs like cocaine, heroin fact that they are intelligent people meet the target, the scheme is initiative so that whatever drug providing universal health 112,000 clinic visits with NHIS oestrogen during pregnancy, and early The genetic basis for left- Secretariat, Iwe-Iroyin, to avoid damaging their kidney who can solve problems in a matter of finetuning its policies and that is going to be produced by coverage for Nigerians. He patients accounting for 44.4% Abeokuta, the state capital. in the future. experience with holding and throwing seconds, thinking on their feet. Some of Oba Adegbola commisterates with programmes to engender closer the accredited manufacturers specifically identified areas of of these patients, while the "they should take good care things can also affect later hand use. handedness is complicated. collaboration with healthcare will be of standard and quality The expert explained that “ the lefties who are making waves improvement for NHIS as hospital is fully self-sustaining shisha smoking could lead to of ourselves just as the Finally, damage to the right hand can make around the world include: Mr. providers, health maintenance and ensure regularavailability of proper documentation of under the PPP arrangement.” specialist had told us, they Even if both parents are Abiodun over father's death acute kidney injury which people left-handed. Babatunde Fashola – An alumnus of the organisations and sundry should desist from taking stakeholders. Specifically, might later result to chronic However, in recent times, majority of left-handed there is only a University of Benin, Edo state, Fashola he Asale of Isale Abiodun Family of Iperu- kidney damaged that could be dangerous drugs like cocaine, lefties are surrounded by a far more Kingdom, in Yewa Prof. Sambo described the Housing: Adeyemo commends Abiodun heroin and other" he noted is a notable lawyer, former governor of Remo the fortitude to bear problem plaguing health benevolent glow. People associate left- 26 per cent chance of who turned Lagos state around and now N o r t h L o c a l what he described as no small measures in particular T insurance scheme in Nigeria as he Chief Operating idea in Kobape by bringing in handedness with intelligence, out-of-the- Minister of Works and Housing also is , Government Area of Ogun irreparable loss. Officer of Pelican and the real estate sector in Troops rescue 16, foil two attempts kidnap in Kaduna b o x t h i n k i n g , a n d a r t i s t i c their child being left- “systemic” which, he said, more government presence to Oprah Winfrey, Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, S t a t e , O b a G a n i y u “Pa Abiodun lived a life Valley Nigeria Ltd, Dr. general. Masa Community, the host reports, the incident occurred thinking.Scientists have been chipping required a complete paradigm T he Kaduna State Mesut Ozil, Barak Obama, Nollywood Adegbola has joined other of service to humanity “ T h r o u g h t h i s , t h e handed. But whether one shift. He also expressed Babatunde Adeyemi, has community of his proposed Government says troops along the Badde-Ungwan away at the peculiarities of left- government has made the state actress, Funke Akindele to mention but Nigerians to commiserate which has reflected in the concern on the waiting time for commended the Ogun State Smart City in Kobape. of Operation Safe Ayaba-Keffi road, where bandits handedness, which occurs in about 10 the hub of many real estate T becomes a left-handed or a few. with Prince Dapo Abiodun way his son, Governor the issuance of authorization Governor, Dapo Abiodun for Adeyemo added that the Haven have rescued 16 attempted to abduct occupants of percent of the population, for a long time. developers, more than any of On this occasion of the International over his father's death. codes for referral cases by creating enabling environment presence of Pelican-Brief's abductees and foiled two kidnap a c o m m e r c i a l v e h i c l e They have looked into the purported links Abiodun has related with previous administration in the not is also dependent on Day of the Left-handers , parents, care h e a l t h m a n a g e m e n t for real estate business to thrive Smart City project in Kobape attempts in Jema'a Local approaching from Abuja. The late octoganarian, people irrespective of their state. between left-handedness and things like givers including religious organisations organisations. in the state. has taken the once dry Government Area of the state. “The troops responded to a fondlly called “Baba age. He will be greatly “ G o v e r n o r A b i o d u n , mental illness, faulty immune systems, and development. It may be and the society at large should He said: “What we have been Adeyemi, spoke shortly after community to the economic The Commissioner for distress call and on arriving the Teacher” died Monday last t h r o u g h p r o v i s i o n o f criminal behavior. They have studied missed by all and sundry doing in the last two years is to he was conferred with a global map, nothing that almost Internal Security and Home scene, rescued five abducted influenced by levels of encourage, show them love and not week at age 89. uncommon infrastructural whether lefties are better at problem- “Aside Pa Abiodun engender value re-orientation Doctorate Degree of Science all real estate companies in Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, passengers after a search-and- condemn any child or person that is d e v e l o p m e n t s a n d solving, and if they're more likely to die In a condolence message, impacting positively on the that will make the scheme Honoris Causa (D.Sc. Hons) in Nigeria are now jostling hard to confirmed the development in a rescue exercise. testosterone or oestrogen using the left hand , rather they should encouragement of private young. From all these studies on left- Oba Adegbola, expressed lives of many people, he credible and resultoriented Business Management and find a place in Kobape. statement at the weekend in He also disclosed that in harness the advantages in them. Lefties sector participation in its handedness, it was concluded that science sympathy with the governor also lived a life of service to organisation; entrenching Corporate Governance of the W h i l e a d v i s i n g t h e Kaduna. another incident, the troops during pregnancy, and are such a wonderful set of people and housing programmes and is complicated. as well as delight that the transparency and accountability E u r o p e a n - A m e r i c a n government to be strategic in its Aruwan said the troops rescued one person along the more of a blessing to the world at large. humanity which has also policies for Nigerians resident in the entire operations of the University, Republic of land acquisition plans, by reported to the Kaduna Fanock-Kyayya-Keffi road, Also, a handful of studies have found a early experience with Happy World Left-handers Day. late governor's father lived a reflected in the way his son, in the state. national health insurance Panama. paying compensations where government that two kidnap Jema'a LGA, after he had been link between left-handedness and life worthy of emulation by Governor Abiodun has so Describing Abiodun as a holding and throwing scheme as well as accelerate the According to him, Abiodun necessary, Adeyemo also attempts were foiled at different abducted from his vehicle by creativity, some think that left-handed Oluwaseun Boye is an Information the younger generations. far administered the state”, "Prince of Hope" for the real attainment of universal coverage had formulated enabling commended the Abiodun-led locations within Jema'a LGA, bandits. “He was rescued with folks constantly have to adjust to a right- Officer with the Ogun State Ministry of The traditional ruler estate, Adeyemo urged the things can also affect Asale said. coming with so many initiatives. p o l i c i e s i n a r e a o f administration for successes resulting in the rescue of six minor leg injuries and was taken handed world. Other studies found no link I n f o r m a t i o n a n d w r i t e s v i a prayed God to grant the p e o p l e t o s u p p o r t h i s “We say that we wanted to infrastructural development recorded so far in his housing residents. “According to the to a hospital for medical at all. later hand use... [email protected] reduce the waiting period to six that had assisted developers in revolutionary developmental projects across the state. attention. August 15, 2021 |15 August 15, 2021 |17

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amsung Electronics Nigeria has launched its S2021 consumer products range. The launch, which held at the Capital Club in Victoria Island, Lagos, showcased its Samsung launches Neo QLED groundbreaking and innovative Neo QLED 8k Television along Dating a narcissist? with Bespoke Refrigerators, WindFree Air Conditioners and Grande Washing Machines. W i t h e v e r y n e w T V TV, other consumer products development and release into markets, Samsung reminds Ogunsan, Head, Consumer customers of its place among the E l e c t r o n i c s , S a m s u n g most pioneering creators of Nigeria said, “Samsung immersive entertainment understands the economic experiences and its resolve to difficulties currently being continuously redefine the living experienced in the country space. a n d h a s c o n s i s t e n t l y The Samsung Neo 8K QLED produced pocket friendly TV range, which is now in the premium consumer products. 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I select my Whether you need to connect In his own words, Chairman, introducing spectacular first and most comprehensive category. words during our conversations because he gets life of the party and they can make you feel and express style while the with an office or a classroom, Wind Free Air conditioners easily injured or angered. I feel very alone and that you too must be great for them to choose you're there, from the comfort of a n d G r a n d e Wa s h i n g invisible in the relationship. I am confused, I you. MTN to rehabilitate 100km Enugu-Onitsha Expressway in tax credit scheme your living room. It is a must- M a c h i n e s , p o s s e s s don't know if I am over reacting or there is more have asset for professionals,” he TN Nigeria said its anniversary of operations in the by people who shuttle between the localised its predominantly Dealing with a narcissistic partner exceptional functionalities Board of Directors country in Nigeria. South East and the South. 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There is no hack in dealing with a narcissistic partner but note that an absolute in Nigeria, we have also initiated Credit Scheme (RITC). feeling entitled, grandiosity, extremely self- plans to commission a purpose- The Scheme is for a period of 10 centered with some degree of selfishness. . It is essential ingredient of a good relationship is Airtel Africa Secures $200m for Mobile Money Investment emotional safety. You need to feel safe to be built, state of the art MTN Head years from its commencement date very easy to take narcissism for self-confidence irtel Africa Plc has the real you. It can be very difficult to be secondary shares from Airtel critical role in facilitating company was pleased to Office, designed to act as a central (remains to be clarified). but it is not. 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We firmly believe Mastercard and TPG's The Rise structures that are driving to leverage private sector capital down.A narcissistic personality disorder causes This is in a bid to boost its efficiency gains in this new normal and efficiency for the construction, important in a relationship, infact, it is fund investment in Airtel in its mission to expand Fund as a further partner “to problems in many areas of life, such as mobile money arm. working environment.” repair, and maintenance of critical considered the highest form of romance. I Africa would help promote these efforts over the coming help realise the full potential relationships, work, school or financial affairs. According to a statement A l i g n e d w i t h w i d e r road infrastructure in key once read that the word intimacy can be financial inclusion in sub- years.” f r o m t h e s u b s t a n t i a l released by the company, the commitment to environmental economic areas in Nigeria. broken down into the words “IN TO ME Saharan Africa. R a g h u n a t h M a n d a v a , opportunity to bank the Who Is A Narcissistic Partner? proceeds of the investment will sustainability, MTN said the head It is open to any Nigerian YOU SEE.” It is so difficult for the “Airtel Money plays a CEO, Airtel Africa, said the unbanked across Africa.” People who show signs of narcissism can be used to reduce its debt and office will meet the highest global company (other than sole narcissists in your life to truly see you and get often be very charming and charismatic hence invest in network and sales environmental standards, corporations), acting on its own or you because they are focused on themselves. you can be easily drawn to them. They often infrastructure across its demonstrating the role of green in collaboration with other If you know you cannot deal with this, it is NIMC registers over 60m unique NIN Users don't show negative behavior right away, operating countries. technology in our future. Nigerian companies, and better to leave the relationship but if you especially in relationships. A Narcissistic The investment decision is he National Identity of Communications and today's world could not be Following MTN Group's stated institutional investors (hereafter cannot leave the relationship especially when Partner is an insecure person in a relationship coming three months after M a n a g e m e n t Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali overstated. intention to sell down up to 14 referred to as “Participants”) you are married, the good news is that who seem very charming and nice at the start of Mastercard invested $100m in TC o m m i s s i o n h a s Ibrahim Pantami, for his “As a Commission, we're percent of its investment in MTN wishing to construct or repair any narcissism can be treated. a relationship but later becomes that person the company's mobile money recorded more than 60 million leadership, and its other committed to keeping this Nigeria, subject to market road identified and designated by Treatment for narcissistic personality unique national identity who lacks empathy, feels entitled, always business. stakeholders for their support. momentum of scaling up and conditions over the medium-term, the Government as an “eligible disorder centers on talk therapy number (NIN) in the National expecting special treatment to be given to them Qatar Holding LLC is an Adegoke said the feat could speeding up NIN issuance MTN Nigeria's shareholders road”1 under the Scheme. (psychotherapy).Consider reaching out to a Identity Database (NIDB). but nobody else, they're very concerned about affiliate of the Qatar Investment not have been achieved n a t i o n w i d e f o r b e t t e r approved an equity shelf Participants will be entitled to trusted doctor or mental health provider. The commission made the their appearance, very prone to throwing Authority, the sovereign wealth without the cooperation of all identification, authentication and programme at the last Annual utilize the total cost (Project Cost), Getting the right treatment can help a announcement in a statement General Meeting. incurred in the construction or tantrums, with too much sense of self fund of the State of Qatar with stakeholders, including the improved service delivery. It is narcissist live a more rewarding and signed by head, Corporate This will facilitate a process to refurbishment of an eligible road importance, they get angry very quickly over $300bn in assets. general public. He said the the primary identification for all especially if they don't get their way. They enjoyable life. Shalom! Communications, NIMC, transformational value of a citizens and legal residents. increase ownership of the as a tax credit against their future T h e M i d d l e E a s t e r n KayodeAdegoke and made projects issues or fault back unto their partners, r o b u s t a n d i n c l u s i v e Remember, your NIN is your company by more Nigerian retail Companies Income Tax (CIT) corporation is set to invest available to newsmen. they say things like, “you made me do what I Send comments and questions to foundational ID system in Identity. Enrol once and be and institutional investors. liability, until full cost recovery is [email protected] $200m into Airtel by buying NIMC thanked the minister identified for life,” he added. Alongside this, MTN further achieved August 15, 2021 |21 August 15, 2021 |18 Health Alcohol linked to more cancers than Entertainment previously thought, study finds Passion to tell good story, reason behind Kiraa TV –Franklin Oluwasegun Currie ranklin Oluwasegun Currie is the founder/CEO of popular Nigerian Fonline TV, Kiraa TV. In this interview, he sheds light on the inspiration behind establishing Kiraa TV, challenges ope your previous week was take a drink from his root beer when encountered so far and more. splendid?I believe you learnt he noticed that the old lady looked Why inspires Kiraa TV? so much from our last I have got a whole lot of stories from my H hungry, so he offered her a twinkie childhood which I have not been opportune edition. However, I enjoin you to and she gratefully accepted it and to share. So I needed a platform to be able to look forward to our subsequent smiled at him. tell a good story in my own way, hence editions for more inspiring and Kiraa TV was created. Her smile was so pretty that the educative diets which will help in boy wanted to see it again, so he How did you come about the name Kiraa improving your intellectual and offered her a root beer. TV? developmental capacity. The name Kiraa TV was coined by a onsuming alcohol increases the Once again she smiled at him. family friend. He is a staunch fan on risk of getting more cancers and enjoying a diet rich in Today,we will be talking about the The boy was delighted! They sat Lagbaja; he claimed he got it from when than previously thought, wholegrains, vegetables, fruit and topic "Paying The Price". Lagbaja will say 'Kira'. C there all afternoon eating and major challenges is finding the right people to returnee who believes he is exposed, learned, and make according to a major study, which also pulses. Every student is known to be smiling, but they never said a word. the job. Lack of human capital has and will everyone believes he knows it all. He thought he understand found that drinking coffee protects Alcohol increases the risk of When did you launch the Television? how to live life flamboyantly. He had an issue with his family engaged in academic race in the As it grew dark, the boy realised The YouTube started around 2019. always be a challenge in this part of the world in against liver cancer. cancer because when it is our industry. concerning his marital life which later ended up to be his school system. This is likened to the how tired he was, and he got up to doom and his level of thinking was measured by those he Alcohol consumption is linked to metabolised, it breaks down into marathon race which often begins Where are you located and why? looked down on. We are working on additional 13 episodes leave but before he had gone more We are located at Ijebu ososa. We are Any movie to your name, if yes how many? several cancers including those of the chemicals that can bind to DNA, with many people but ends with few Yes, we have successfully recorded 9 movies on Kaatachi presently. We casted 12 actors on it and it is going head and neck – mouth, pharynx and resulting in mutations that could than a few steps ,he turned around, selective enough to choose our base at a to be aired on Kiraa TV and DSTV soonest. that have the stamina to persevere to place where theatre in Nigeria was and a series titled Kaatachi. larynx – oesophageal and bowel, along become cancerous. ran back to the old woman and gave the end. The extraordinary students professionally birthed. Chief Hulbert Where do you see the company in 5years? with the more Alcohol can her a hug. Ogunde, a pioneer of the National troupe of How is the company's relationship with other are the champions and go-getters famous actors like? In the next 5yrs we intend to have our own cable channel w i d e l y k n o w n also increase the She gave him her biggest smile ever. Nigeria hailed from Ososa-Ijebu and built on DSTV. who can pay the necessary price, the popular Ogunde Museum in the town as Yes we do have a very good and cordial connection with levels of the When the boy opened the door to his well. We have chosen this environment in relationship with famous actors and actresses breast and liver hormones linked attempt the impossible and weather and in years to come a lot of collaborations will Do you plan on having any ambassadorial deal with any own house a short time later, his order to align ourselves with the originality of them? cancer, according t o t h e the storms on the pathway to success. that makes our brand unique. be coming up. mother was surprised by the look of Not at present but time will tell. to an international development of Success race is always run by the joy on his face. She asked him what What project are you working on now? t e a m l e d b y some types of champions who are determined to What have been the challenges since you Any advice to budding online TV and actors? did you do today that made you so started? Kaatachi is a comical series which is inspired Imperial College breast cancer. In win without minding the cost. The by a true story. It is a story of a young Ghanaian They should be focused and stay true to the vision of their Further research needs happy? He replied," I had lunch with Challenges are numerous. But one of our craft irrespective of the challenges and pressures. London. general, the more Champions are never wanting in The study also alcoholic drinks a God" but ,before his mother could to better“ understand giving their time for reading, s h o w e d t h a t person consumes, respond ,he added ;"You know drinking at least the mechanisms the higher their studying and preparing to perform what? She's got the most beautiful one cup of coffee involved in the links risk of developing excellently in their academic pursuit. smile I've ever seen !" daily is associated o n e o f t h e The champions do not sit with Meanwhile, the old woman, also with a lower risk of between coffee and a s s o c i a t e d unserious students; they pay the price radiant with joy, returned to her developing liver c a n c e r s , t h e to stand upright in the class of home and her son was stunned by cancer and basal cancer as well as scientists found. exceptional students. The price the look of peace on her face and he cell carcinoma of between alcohol and The authors of includes discipline, hard work and asked, "Mother, what did you do the skin, with the the study are self -denial. effects observed different cancer today,that made you so happy? She calling for more True success is never cheap f o r b o t h subtypes targeted public replied, "I ate twinkies in the park caffeinated and health policies ,there is always a price tag attached to with God." But ,before her son d e c a f f e i n a t e d that enable people it. You always have the means to responded, she added ,"You know, coffee. to understand the purchase yourself brilliant success if he is much younger than I expected E a t i n g d a i r y p r o d u c t s a n d link between drinking alcohol and it is not wasted on unprofitable ." wholegrains reduces the risk of cancer to encourage them to limit ventures. Outstanding success is Moral :-God is everywhere, we just colorectal cancer, the researchers their consumption. within your reach if you are willing to found. Coffee, conversely, is thought to need to share our happiness and expend your your God-given make others smile to feel him. Giota Mitrou, the director of research have antioxidant and anti- potentials to procure it. Start to pay and innovation at World Cancer inflammatory properties that may the price for success from today and Research Fund (WCRF), which funded protect against diseases triggered by POEM FOR THE WEEK the research, said: “This umbrella inflammation such as cancer. begin to win the prize of success. Title :-Good morning review confirms the evidence we have The Imperial study looked at data Good morning everybody! for alcohol and coffee in relation to from 860 reviews of published STORY FOR THE WEEK How are you ? ( 2ce ) cancer. studies, which explored the "Little boy's meeting with God" Just fine! “Further research needs to better association between food and Once upon a time,there was a little Good morning to you ( 2ce) . understand the mechanisms involved in nutrient intake and the risk of either boy who wanted to meet God. He It's so nice to have you here with the links between coffee and cancer as developing or dying from 11 knew it was a long trip to where God me today. well as between alcohol and different different cancers. lived, so he packed his suitcase with cancer subtypes.” Although the researchers found How will? How will you do and twinkies and a six -pack of root beer love the day? She said people who were concerned weak links between cancer and most and started his journey. about how their diet might affect their types of food and drink, the evidence Now that we're together, having risk of cancer could consult the for increased risk from alcohol When he had gone about three so much fun. W C R F ' s c a n c e r p r e v e n t i o n consumption and reduced risk for blocks, he met an old woman who So come on every one . recommendations, which advocate coffee and dairy products was strong was sitting in the park just staring at Good morning (2ce) limiting alcohol consumption, being a for the 11 cancers they looked at. some pigeons. How will? How will you do and healthy weight and physically active, The boy sat down next to her and love the day? opened his suitcase. He was about to August 15, 2021 |8 August 15, 2021 |19 Editorial News Pelican Estate boss, Adeyemo bags Doctorate Degree from Tourism Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Team European-American Varsity he Chief Executive m a n a g e m e n t o f t h e Officer (CEO) of a university for the honour Nigeria's below par outing Tforemost real estate done him, declaring that he company in Nigeria, Pelican remained committed to the Valley Limited, Babatunde development of the real s the curtains drop on the 2020 August 17 – 22 is a golden opportunity for A d e y e m o , h a s b e e n estate industry and the conferred with a Doctorate overall development of Olympics hosted by Japan in Tokyo, Nigeria to groom athletes for the next Degree by the European- Nigeria's economy. Team Nigeria ended as 69th out of Olympics scheduled to be held in Paris, American University (EAU) The real estate developer, A Republic of Panama. who expressed delight at 205 countries that participated in the France in 2024. The young athletes that are Adeyemo company was the award, described the Olympics and the third African country on already in camp should be given the awarded a Doctor of Science, laurel as a positive the medals table. Team Nigeria also got to requisite training and exposure to turn them Honoris Causa (D. Sc. achievement in his career. H o n s ) , i n B u s i n e s s Adeyemo, who is also a the finals of five events despite odds to world beaters. Management and Corporate journalist with over two including banning of some medal hopefuls The announcement by the Athletics G o v e r n a n c e , b y t h e decades of experience as a result of their failing the drug tests. Federation of Nigeria (AFN) to commence university at a ceremony in assured that he would held in Lagos on Saturday. continue to pursue the Though this edition is an improvement on preparation for the next Olympics The European-American delivery of quality and the 2016 Olympics where Nigeria won only immediately is very cheering and we urge University, is a global affordable housing to a bronze medal in football, observers believe other Federations to begin preparation university without walls Nigerians. established in 2003 to offer He disclosed that, his Team Nigeria would have performed better immediately too. Similarly, we implore educational opportunities for company, Pelican Valley, if administrative lapses, unnecessary stakeholders in the sporting sector to close adults who desire a more had delivered more than flexible alternative to the 250 affordable housing bickerings which led to delay in release of ranks and work amicably together to put traditional university system. projects to Nigerians, jerseys and lack of adequate preparation had Nigeria's name on the international sporting The university boasts of thereby complementing not hampered the team. map. We enjoin them to embark on Catch- over 20 affiliated campuses both Federal and State across Africa and Asia. The governments' efforts at We commend the athletes who represented Them-Young programmes to discover hidden EAU had hinted in a letter of meeting the housing needs the country at the Olympics for their talents that abound in the nooks and corners of conferment that the Pelican of Nigerians. unrivalled patriotism and sacrifice. We urge the country. Valley boss was selected for "This is a very positive honour in his recognition of movement in my career. them not to rest on their oars but to start We can borrow a leaf from Jamaica that sent h i s o u t s t a n d i n g This honour is a new preparations for the next Olympics its athletes for training in the United States with a c h i e v e m e n t s a n d challenge for me and c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o t h e already I am already immediately. The redeeming performances the result of their dominance in the sprints. The socioeconomic development preparing for the task of Blessing Oborududu who won silver time is now to prepare for a golden outing as of Ogun State and Nigeria in ahead. medal in the 68kg category in wrestling and raw talents should be honed to excellence general. “For me, education The university in the letter remains the most important Ese Brume's 6.97 metres in the long jump through rigorous hardwork, perseverance, further described him as an thing in life. I believe a lot which got her a bronze medal are indeed commitment and dedication. exemplary leader who has in this philosophy. Through very welcome and cheering. But, this is The narrative that sports in Nigeria is driven brought unprecedented Pelican Valley, we will development to the real s u p p o r t s t u d e n t s i n unacceptable given our huge population and by petty politics and corruption should be estate industry in Ogun. realising their dreams by potentials. We should dominate in events changed. Let us show that we have learnt the It, however, explained that supporting them and help where we have comparative advantages but right lessons by preparing early for the next the award was part of its their educational dream". programmes to encourage Adeyemo enthused. sheer grit and determination cannot stand Olympics and ensuring that our athletes take excellence and knowledge, He, however, called on rigorous preparation, strategies and skill the necessary progressive drug tests and a n d c o n t r i b u t i o n s o f the university to establish a respected and distinguished c a m p u s i n N i g e r i a , honing. certificates. Sports is both a money spinner and men and women worldwide. pledging his readiness to We applaud the Sunday Dare led Sports employment generator anyday, if we do the "The degree is for those facilitate land for building Ministry for its “Adopt-an-athlete” policy right things. The Organised Private Sector who have made outstanding the campus in Ogun, which contributions in Academics, he noted as education that afforded some of the athlete funds for should play frontline roles in the sponsorship of Politics, Business, Public capital of Nigeria. training and exposure. We urge the Minister athletes for the next Olympics. Nigeria should A d m i n i s t r a t i o n , Adeyemo also urged to continue to come up with creative ways to invest in production of world beaters and Governance, Religion, recipients of the awards of Community Peace and EAU to ensure that they generate funds and de-escalate tension humongous results will be achieved in due Development, Humanitarian organise an annual reunion, amongst factionalised Federations. The course. Let us all do the needful to win S e r v i c e s , e t c , i n where they would come forthcoming World Junior Athletics medals and stop fire brigade approach to advancement of humanity in together and brainstorm on general. various socioeconomic Championship holding in Kenya from competitions and lip service to sports "Your name has been challenges confronting the development. recommended to us as one of country with a view to s u c h d i s t i n g u i s h e d finding lasting solutions. personalities to be conferred Prominent Nigerians who with this Doctorate Decree in had been honoured by the Lagos-Nigeria, for Doctor of prestigious European Science, Honoris Causa (D. American University includ Sc. Hons), in Business Lt. Gen.Oladipo Diya (rtd); Management and Corporate the former Governor of Governance, in view of your Sokoto State Dr. Aliyu Unending construction of Lagos-Ibadan expressway outstanding achievements, Magatakarda Wamako; contributions observed and f o r m e r G o v e r n o r o f he 176 km Lagos- President Goodluck be completed next year. our dynamic minister, strongly appreciated by those Zamfara State, Dr. Mamud I b a d a n J onathan broke the Needless to say, we are sick Babatunde Raji Fashola, recommending you. Aliyu Shinkafi; the General expressway built contracts into two and and tired of the incessant to expedite work on this "The Honour is also in Overseer of Mountain of T acknowledgement of your Fire and Miracle (MFM) between 1974 and 1979 declared that the project disruption and only hope road so that it can be business acumen and Worldwide, Dr. Daniel a n d a p p r o v e d f o r will be completed by 2017. that the road will be duly delivered at the stipulated philanthropic gestures in the Kolawole Olukoya; business reconstruction about ten Another government has completed for us to enjoy. time education sector", the mogul and philanthropist, Sir years ago is a constant come and is tinkering with The incessant delays, university had submitted in Kensington Adebutu and the source of headaches for the road with a new carnage and heartaches Uche Nene, the letter. MD/CEO, Lekki Gardens, motorists. Few years ago, promise that the road will are enough! We appeal to Mowe In his acceptance speech, Dr. Richard Nyong, among Adeyemo commended the others. August 15, 2021 |9 August 15, 2021 |20 Education Money Over 100m children fail basic reading Analyzing CBN's proposed digital currency

nly recently, the Central Bank of skills due to COVID-19 –Report Nigeria (CBN) declared that it will launch its digital currency on n e w s t u d y O O c t o b e r 1 2 0 2 1 , m a r k i n g t h e released by the commencement of a new digital currency for United Nations A the country. The decision comes after Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation several interventions by stakeholders both in (UNESCO) has revealed the public and private on how the that over 100 million cryptocurrency market needs to be regulated c h i l d r e n m o r e t h a n and not banned. expected are falling behind The resolution to launch its digital the minimum proficiency currency was reached during a private level in reading, due to webinar on Thursday in which the CBN said COVID-related school about 80 per cent of central banks worldwide closures. are considering issuing digital currencies. According to the study Rakiya Mohammed, CBN director of from the UN Educational, Information Technology, explained that the Scientific and Cultural central bank began conducting research in Organisation (UNESCO), 2017 with regards to developing a digital “one year into COVID-19, currency. In fact, one of the key advocates for prioritising education a few but regulated cryptocurrency markets recovery to avoid a is the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, generational catastrophe, who had on February 26, 2021 spoken on the even before the pandemic controversial issue that blockchain the number of children technology was generating at the time. He lacking basic reading skills had urged the CBN to regulate and not ban was on a downward curve”. cryptocurrency. The report revealed that “On the very topical issue of blockchain instead of 460 million t e c h n o l o g y, d i g i t a l a s s e t s , a n d children experiencing cryptocurrencies, let me say two things. growing cryptocurrency market and Nigeria ranked third after USA and Russia reading difficulties in late “First is that there is no question that innovation in financial technology. in 2020, generating more than 400 million 2020, the number jumped blockchain technology generally and Some stakeholders supported the ban dollars' worth of transactions. Some to 584 million. It noted that cryptocurrencies, in particular, will in the the rise of more than 20 per while others questioned the goals of the stakeholders have urged the apex bank to coming years challenge traditional banking, cent, wiped out two policy, which they saw as stifling the revisit the ban on cryptocurrency including reserve banking, in ways that we decades of education gains, livelihood of young Nigerians using transactions and see digital currencies as cannot yet imagine, so we need to be the agency said. cryptocurrencies to escape poverty and another tool for economic growth. Impact significantly changed since 19 learning disruptions and private and civil society prepared for that seismic shift and it may One year into the income countries have unemployment. The memo, however, on economy The cryptocurrency market is the beginning of the figure out solutions on how partners in some 100 come sooner than later,” he said at the #COVID19 crisis, 2 in 3 reduced education funding, There are high created interest in some Nigerians who gradually becoming a force to be reckoned pandemic, countries are compared to 35 per cent in to prioritize education countries. At least 400 Bankers Committee meeting. students worldwide are still i n c r e a s i n g l y t a k i n g were hitherto unaware of the existence with as the global economy is now affected by full or partial high income States. While recovery to avoid a million learners and 12 “Already, remittance systems are being expectations“ of reduced or workings of cryptocurrencies. embracing the digital currency as not only a measures to keep schools at fiscal measures could inject generational catastrophe. million teachers are challenged. Blockchain technology will s c h o o l c l o s u r e s . C r y p t o c u r r e n c y O p e r a t i o n s medium of exchange but also a source of least partially open. m o r e r e s o u r c e s i n t o The high-level event benefitting directly or provide far cheaper options for the kind of volatility as investors UNESCO's high-level Cryptocurrency is described as a digital risk and store of value. The report shows that The report shows that l e a r n i n g , U N E S C O will also showcase the indirectly from the fees being paid today for cross-border event finds solutions on could begin to increase asset designed to work as a medium of For instance, Tesler owner Elon Musk, schools are currently schools are currently fully calculates that only two per a c h i e v e m e n t s o f C o a l i t i o n ' s a c t i o n s , transfers,” he added. Furthermore, Osinbajo how to prioritize education “ exchange where individual coin recently purchased $1.5bn worth of open in 107 countries, cent of stimulation packages U N E S C O ' s G l o b a l including through access noted: “I am sure you are all aware of the recovery & avoid a fully open in 107 mostly in Africa, Asia and cryptocurrency ownership records are stored in a ledger Bitcoin, and MasterCard will begin to have earmarked money for Education Coalition and to newly established challenge that the traditional SWIFT system generational catastrophe. Europe, serving 400 existing in a form of computerized facilitate cryptocurrency transactions later countries, mostly in education. UNESCO has share its first progress o n l i n e p l a t f o r m s , is facing from new systems like Ripple, Since the beginning of the million pre-primary to investments in emerging database. in 2021. The price of Bitcoin recently revealed that it will convene report card. Launched one educational resources, which is based on the blockchain distributed coronavirus pandemic, Africa, Asia and s e c o n d a r y l e a r n e r s . It usually does not exist in physical skyrocketed to a record high of $51,000, up complete or partial closures a meeting with education year ago to support digitized curricula and ledger technology with its own crypto markets. This is Europe, serving 400 M e a n w h i l e , s c h o o l form like paper money and is not issued 5566.67% from its value four years ago have disrupted schooling ministers from all over the learning continuity, the training, according to tokens. There are, of course, a whole range of closures in 30 countries are by a central monetary authority. It uses before falling to $46,000. In Nigeria, the for an average of 25 weeks, million pre-primary to world to evaluate COVID- Coalition has 170 public, UNESCO. digital assets spawned daily from blockchain perceived as a welcome impacting some 165 decentralised control as opposed to crypto market expanded so much that the says the report, with the technology. secondary learners. million students. At the development to centralized digital and central banking volume of Bitcoin traded monthly is highest learning losses “I fully appreciate the strong position of same time, schools in 70 systems. The first decentralized estimated at $200m according to Buy projected to be in the Latin Meanwhile, school the CBN, SEC, and some of the anti- countries are partially open TETFund joins Science Granting Councils stakeholders and with cryptocurrency, bitcoin, was created in Coins, one of Nigeria's largest Stories by doosuur iwambe corruption agencies on the possible abuses of closures in 30 in various regions, for some 2009 by presumably pseudonymous cryptocurrency exchanges. America and Caribbean cryptocurrencies and their other the CBN planning to float countries are grades, or with reduced in- developer, Satoshi Nakamoto. In April The recent ban on cryptocurrency region, and in Central and Initiative in sub-Saharan Africa wellarticulated concerns, but I believe that person attendance – 2011, Namecoin was created and in transactions could taper investment flows Southern Asia. impacting some 165 their position should be the subject of further the currency soon, it affecting about two-thirds he Science Granting narrative in many aspects. Prof. Suleiman Elias October 2011, Litecoin was released. into the country as global investors are While One year into reflection. “There is a role for regulation million students. At of the global student Councils Initiative in Nigeria is already a major B o g o r o , E x e c u t i v e will go a long way in The most popular cryptocurrency b e g i n n i n g t o h e a v i l y e y e t h e COVID finds that a return population, or nearly one here. And it is in the place of both our sub-Saharan Africa producer of research in S e c r e t a r y Te r t i a r y transacted in Nigeria is Bitcoin, but cryptocurrency space. Just recently, Jay Z to the pre-pandemic the same time, schools b i l l i o n l e a r n e r s . T monetary authorities and SEC to provide a (5GC) has announced that Africa, though a recent Education Trust Fund improving investment others like Dogcoin and Ethereum are and Jack Dorsey announced a $23.6m pathway may take a in 70 countries are Prioritizing education To robust regulatory regime that addresses these decade, it underscores that Nigeria's Tertiary Education study suggests that it has (TETFund). “We are a l s o d o m i n a n t w h i l e m o r e investment to fund Bitcoin development in tackle what UNESCO has serious concerns without killing the goose flows that will boost recovery could occur by partially open in Trust Fund (TETFund) has the clear potential to do c o n f i d e n t t h a t o u r cryptocurrencies continue to be created Africa. In addition, there is a fast growing c a l l e d a p o t e n t i a l that might lay the golden eggs. So it should 2024 “if exceptional efforts various regions, for joined the initiative to more than the number of admission into SGCl will economic growth. from time to time. interest from Wall Street and the big players “generational catastrophe”, advance research excellence its universities (196), open a new window of be thoughtful and knowledge-based are made to provide it is calling for schools to Many youths in Nigeria have found in the financial industry, such as JP Morgan some grades, or with in sub-Saharan Africa. think-tanks and research opportunities that will regulation not prohibition. The point I am remedial classes and catch- reopen with greater support transactions in cryptocurrencies and Morgan Stanley. This signals a huge TETFund is an agency set up professionals. provide platforms that making is that some of the exciting up strategies”. According reduced in-person for teachers; initiatives to profitable and rewarding, thus potential for the crypto market in the by the Federal Government National growth and can serve as a fulcrum in developments we see call for prudence and to new data from a joint prevent pupils dropping increasing its popularity. In 2017, the coming years. attendance – of Nigeria to provide competitiveness (in the care in adopting them, but we must act with instructed all banks and other financial survey conducted by out, and an acceleration of achieving our goals of CBN had earlier warned that There are high expectations of reduced supplementary support to a context of globalized knowledge and not fear,” he said. institutions to identify individuals or UNESCO and the UN affecting about two- the availability of digital Nigerla's transition toa cryptocurrencies were not legal tender, volatility as investors could begin to levels of public tertiary economy) depends very Recall that on February 5, the Central entities that transact in cryptocurrency C h i l d r e n ' s F u n d learning tools. knowledge economy in and that investors were unprotected. increase cryptocurrency investments in thirds of the global much on continuous Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released a circular or operate cryptocurrency exchanges (UNICEF), only a quarter Although the recovery institutions. the 21century. We are Findings reveal that Nigeria has emerging markets. This is perceived as a student population technological improvement addressed to banks and other financial and close their accounts. That CBN of students are benefiting must prioritize schooling to I t s R e s e a r c h a n d a s s u r e d o f q u a l i t y accounted for crypto transaction welcome development to stakeholders and and innovation driven by a institutions with the directive that from remedial education. mitigate drop out rates, and D e v e l o p m e n t ( R B D ) p a r t n e r s h i p s a n d letter elicited varied reactions from the worthN566 million dollars in the last with the CBN planning to float the currency well-organised vibrant transactions in cryptocurrencies and While the number of learning losses, estimates support is becoming an collaborations on the Nigerian public with many expressing five years. soon, it will go a long way in improving R e s e a r c h a n d facilitating payment for cryptocurrency students impacted by show that 65 per cent of institutional reference and continent of Africa and concern about the potential negative According to the estimates, out of the investment flows that will boost economic Development System, said exchanges were prohibited. The CBN further school closures has not governments in low has changed Nigeria's beyond,” he added. effect it could have on the country's top 10 countries for trading volumes, growth. August 15, 2021 |21 August 15, 2021 |18 Health Alcohol linked to more cancers than Entertainment previously thought, study finds Passion to tell good story, reason behind Kiraa TV –Franklin Oluwasegun Currie ranklin Oluwasegun Currie is the founder/CEO of popular Nigerian Fonline TV, Kiraa TV. In this interview, he sheds light on the inspiration behind establishing Kiraa TV, challenges ope your previous week was take a drink from his root beer when encountered so far and more. splendid?I believe you learnt he noticed that the old lady looked Why inspires Kiraa TV? so much from our last I have got a whole lot of stories from my H hungry, so he offered her a twinkie childhood which I have not been opportune edition. However, I enjoin you to and she gratefully accepted it and to share. So I needed a platform to be able to look forward to our subsequent smiled at him. tell a good story in my own way, hence editions for more inspiring and Kiraa TV was created. Her smile was so pretty that the educative diets which will help in boy wanted to see it again, so he How did you come about the name Kiraa improving your intellectual and offered her a root beer. TV? developmental capacity. The name Kiraa TV was coined by a onsuming alcohol increases the Once again she smiled at him. family friend. He is a staunch fan on risk of getting more cancers and enjoying a diet rich in Today,we will be talking about the The boy was delighted! They sat Lagbaja; he claimed he got it from when than previously thought, wholegrains, vegetables, fruit and topic "Paying The Price". Lagbaja will say 'Kira'. C there all afternoon eating and major challenges is finding the right people to returnee who believes he is exposed, learned, and make according to a major study, which also pulses. Every student is known to be smiling, but they never said a word. the job. Lack of human capital has and will everyone believes he knows it all. He thought he understand found that drinking coffee protects Alcohol increases the risk of When did you launch the Television? how to live life flamboyantly. He had an issue with his family engaged in academic race in the As it grew dark, the boy realised The YouTube started around 2019. always be a challenge in this part of the world in against liver cancer. cancer because when it is our industry. concerning his marital life which later ended up to be his school system. This is likened to the how tired he was, and he got up to doom and his level of thinking was measured by those he Alcohol consumption is linked to metabolised, it breaks down into marathon race which often begins Where are you located and why? looked down on. We are working on additional 13 episodes leave but before he had gone more We are located at Ijebu ososa. We are Any movie to your name, if yes how many? several cancers including those of the chemicals that can bind to DNA, with many people but ends with few Yes, we have successfully recorded 9 movies on Kaatachi presently. We casted 12 actors on it and it is going head and neck – mouth, pharynx and resulting in mutations that could than a few steps ,he turned around, selective enough to choose our base at a to be aired on Kiraa TV and DSTV soonest. that have the stamina to persevere to place where theatre in Nigeria was and a series titled Kaatachi. larynx – oesophageal and bowel, along become cancerous. ran back to the old woman and gave the end. The extraordinary students professionally birthed. Chief Hulbert Where do you see the company in 5years? with the more Alcohol can her a hug. Ogunde, a pioneer of the National troupe of How is the company's relationship with other are the champions and go-getters famous actors like? In the next 5yrs we intend to have our own cable channel w i d e l y k n o w n also increase the She gave him her biggest smile ever. Nigeria hailed from Ososa-Ijebu and built on DSTV. who can pay the necessary price, the popular Ogunde Museum in the town as Yes we do have a very good and cordial connection with levels of the When the boy opened the door to his well. We have chosen this environment in relationship with famous actors and actresses breast and liver hormones linked attempt the impossible and weather and in years to come a lot of collaborations will Do you plan on having any ambassadorial deal with any own house a short time later, his order to align ourselves with the originality of them? cancer, according t o t h e the storms on the pathway to success. that makes our brand unique. be coming up. mother was surprised by the look of Not at present but time will tell. to an international development of Success race is always run by the joy on his face. She asked him what What project are you working on now? t e a m l e d b y some types of champions who are determined to What have been the challenges since you Any advice to budding online TV and actors? did you do today that made you so started? Kaatachi is a comical series which is inspired Imperial College breast cancer. In win without minding the cost. The by a true story. It is a story of a young Ghanaian They should be focused and stay true to the vision of their Further research needs happy? He replied," I had lunch with Challenges are numerous. But one of our craft irrespective of the challenges and pressures. London. general, the more Champions are never wanting in The study also alcoholic drinks a God" but ,before his mother could to better“ understand giving their time for reading, s h o w e d t h a t person consumes, respond ,he added ;"You know drinking at least the mechanisms the higher their studying and preparing to perform what? She's got the most beautiful one cup of coffee involved in the links risk of developing excellently in their academic pursuit. smile I've ever seen !" daily is associated o n e o f t h e The champions do not sit with Meanwhile, the old woman, also with a lower risk of between coffee and a s s o c i a t e d unserious students; they pay the price radiant with joy, returned to her developing liver c a n c e r s , t h e to stand upright in the class of home and her son was stunned by cancer and basal cancer as well as scientists found. exceptional students. The price the look of peace on her face and he cell carcinoma of between alcohol and The authors of includes discipline, hard work and asked, "Mother, what did you do the skin, with the the study are self -denial. effects observed different cancer today,that made you so happy? She calling for more True success is never cheap f o r b o t h subtypes targeted public replied, "I ate twinkies in the park caffeinated and health policies ,there is always a price tag attached to with God." But ,before her son d e c a f f e i n a t e d that enable people it. You always have the means to responded, she added ,"You know, coffee. to understand the purchase yourself brilliant success if he is much younger than I expected E a t i n g d a i r y p r o d u c t s a n d link between drinking alcohol and it is not wasted on unprofitable ." wholegrains reduces the risk of cancer to encourage them to limit ventures. Outstanding success is Moral :-God is everywhere, we just colorectal cancer, the researchers their consumption. within your reach if you are willing to found. Coffee, conversely, is thought to need to share our happiness and expend your your God-given make others smile to feel him. Giota Mitrou, the director of research have antioxidant and anti- potentials to procure it. Start to pay and innovation at World Cancer inflammatory properties that may the price for success from today and Research Fund (WCRF), which funded protect against diseases triggered by POEM FOR THE WEEK the research, said: “This umbrella inflammation such as cancer. begin to win the prize of success. Title :-Good morning review confirms the evidence we have The Imperial study looked at data Good morning everybody! for alcohol and coffee in relation to from 860 reviews of published STORY FOR THE WEEK How are you ? ( 2ce ) cancer. studies, which explored the "Little boy's meeting with God" Just fine! “Further research needs to better association between food and Once upon a time,there was a little Good morning to you ( 2ce) . understand the mechanisms involved in nutrient intake and the risk of either boy who wanted to meet God. He It's so nice to have you here with the links between coffee and cancer as developing or dying from 11 knew it was a long trip to where God me today. well as between alcohol and different different cancers. lived, so he packed his suitcase with cancer subtypes.” Although the researchers found How will? How will you do and twinkies and a six -pack of root beer love the day? She said people who were concerned weak links between cancer and most and started his journey. about how their diet might affect their types of food and drink, the evidence Now that we're together, having risk of cancer could consult the for increased risk from alcohol When he had gone about three so much fun. W C R F ' s c a n c e r p r e v e n t i o n consumption and reduced risk for blocks, he met an old woman who So come on every one . recommendations, which advocate coffee and dairy products was strong was sitting in the park just staring at Good morning (2ce) limiting alcohol consumption, being a for the 11 cancers they looked at. some pigeons. How will? How will you do and healthy weight and physically active, The boy sat down next to her and love the day? opened his suitcase. He was about to August 15, 2021 |22 August 15, 2021 |10 MediaWorld Award News ill Gates, billionaire businessman and co- 'I made a huge mistake' Bfounder of Microsoft, says he made a huge mistake — Bill Gates finally speaks on divorce associating with Jeffrey wasn't a real thing, that foundation's position by Let's give a little back to our E p s t e i n , a d i s g r a c e d relationship ended. But it was s a y i n g “ w e a r e American financier, and communicating and working convicted sex offender. a huge mistake to spend time with him, to give him at the foundation so that Gates relationship with partnership we're going to Epstein is reported by the credibility. There were lots of others in the same situation, try and continue. New York Times and WSJ as “We always enjoyed our one of the reasons that may but I made a mistake.” In July, the foundation work together. The two of us have cost him his marriage. can go out and work with In May 2021, Bill and released a statement claiming alma mater –Yemi Ajibola leaders and help build the Melinda Gates announced that the duo will work together at the Gates organization, so that would they were ending their 27- be definitely the best thing thing that the Union always fight over. I think year-old marriage, but would Foundation. Gates butressed the for the foundation.” by now as I am talking with you we have the continue to work together at June salary waiting for approval and that the Gates Foundation. means we have only July salaries On Monday, a Washington 40,000 Farmers in Ogun to access outstanding. State judge finally made it My philosophy of life is Kunle Somorin, CPS to Gov Abiodun being decorated with the fellowship of FPS by the official, after a 90-day waiting World Bank-Assisted Programmes Your Alumni Association, the Class of '91, Society's President, Dr Babatunde Salami on Thursday at the University of Ibadan period mandated by law. The b o u t 4 0 , 0 0 0 seedlings, among others recently celebrated 30 years of your where you “find yourself duo had a private separation graduation from MAPOLY, what was your f a r m e r s a r e were distributed free to contract, which would impact experience like? them going forward. e x p e c t e d t o farmers. to help do it because if A Well, it was all fun. But I told my colleagues Granting his first personal benefit from the Ogun Dr. Odedina expressed interview since the divorce, S t a t e E c o n o m i c at the Reunion that to whom much is given you don't do it God will satisfaction with the little is expected. Little in the sense that if our the billionaire said he regrets Transformation Project communities' readiness for own set will bring little contribution back to raise somebody else to t h e d i v o r c e a n d h i s (OGSTEP), a World Bank- the programme, saying the relationship with Epstein. the Department, back to the institution, then Assisted programme, State government is giving other sets that same Saturday, the 1996 of do it and you will become Bill and Melinda Gates aimed at increasing private free planting materials to now really (officially) Accountancy were also celebrating 21st sector participation in farmers, which informed anniversary. If you bring little and I bring an abandoned entity. So divorced | show boosting the State's “It is a very sad milestone; the ongoing sensitisation little by the time we pool everything together, Melinda is a great person, and economy. programmes in different The Polytechnic will move forward. I when it is time and you that partnership that we had C o m m i s s i o n e r f o r communities of the State. remember when our set was celebrating our coming to an end is a source of Agriculture, Dr. Adeola According to him, the 25th anniversary, we donated books worth have opportunity to do it, a great personal sadness,” he Odedina disclosed this OGSTEP intervention N1.2 million to the Mass Communication told CNN. during a farmiliarisation programme would include Department and Polytechnic. This time do it! Speaking about Epstein, and validation exercise at p r o v i s i o n o f f a r m around during our 30th anniversary, we Gates said: “I had several Sode, Obafe and Ayerose, infrastructure, such as road donated four public address systems to the dinners with him, hoping that Obafemi Owode Local n e t w o r k , w a t e r a n d Department. One each for HND 1, HND 2, come back to be slaves to their children, they what he said about getting Government Area, where electricity supplies that ND2 and ND 1 to aid lectures and we are will be the one that will kill their children! Yes billions of philanthropy for two-kilogram bags of willing and ready to do more. It was Kunle Somorin, Chief Press Secretary to Ogun State governor receiving an award of would link farmers to because, they will say “baba yin ni o je ki awa ka global health through contacts maize seeds, cassava industrial process to create wonderful coming together after 30 years, I iwe”( your fathers did not give us opportunities excellence from Dr. Babatunde Salami, President of Fourth Estate Professional Society at that he had might emerge. UI on Thursday stems, cocoa and cashew jobs. must say and I must confess that many of us for education). By the time revolutions come, “When it looked like that did not see each other after graduation in 1991 they won't have anywhere to stay. How many of until we met last Saturday. us can take our children out of the country to go and study? How many of us can send our What is your advice to old students of children to private institutions? Churches that institutions? are having institutions, primary, secondary and I want to advise that government cannot do it tertiary, how many of their members can send alone. Our institutions, our alma mater made their children to those institutions? How many? us what we are today. No matter what you are, Because of the cost! Well, government is trying it is your institution that made you. We invited o! I will still give it to government , it only that it some of our lecturers. That day Professor Lai is not enough. Osho came around, Prof Bayo Oloyede, Mr. Bidemi Osunbiyi and Mr. Taiwo Otunba. It Who is Yemi Ajibola? was a great reunion! The Olota of Ota, Prof. Yemi Ajibola was born 55 years ago (by Obalanlege came around, we were together at November, I will be 56) at Igan Okoto, very the reunion. It was glorious having them in close to Ayetoro in Yewa North Local our midst. The Friday of the lecture, one thing Government. I started my primary education at Yemi Ajibola that gladdened us including our lecturers was Igan Okoto. Because my father was a teacher, I our visit to the Class we used last in our HND moved round the state and it was like one 2. It was fun as Mr. Osunbiyi took the chalk school, in one term before I decided Daddy I am r. Yemi Ajibola, the Head, PR and private sector. Moreso, that MAPOLY is and faced the board and was teaching and we not going again. So I stayed at Ayetoro to Protocols of the Moshood Abiola state capital based. We are very close to the all shouted “Baba Osun!” It was so complete my education. Then I moved to UND Polytechnic, Abeokuta joined his glamorous. I advise others out there to go Modern school, Igbogila and I came back to Pastor Wole Dosunmu, Chief Compere to Ogun State governor receiving an award of diligent M government and the students are very close service from the President of Fourth Estate Professional Society on Thursday colleagues recently to celebrate the 30th to the government. For every little thing their back to their institutions, even primary Ayetoro Community Grammar School. I re-sat anniversary of their graduation from legs are very quick to get to the Governor. schools and give something back. Make a my WAEC at Egbado High School, Igbogila MAPOLY. He shares his insights on the citadel mark! Little drops of water make an ocean. Then, I came to Ogun State Polytechnic, where Chief of Staff to Gov. Dapo Abiodun, Alhaji Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, Senator Gbenga They have the number of the Governor and of learning and life generally in this interview I did one year of A Levels before I moved into Obadara, Hon. Abiodun Akinlade, Hon. Razq Dadah, Barr. Sunday Adeniyi and nearly all the government functionaries. So, with Nigerian Gateway. Excerpts: making do with all those and managing all Generally, what is your impression about mass communication. I want to appreciate God, others at the 8-day fidau prayers for the father of Asiwaju Olayinka Ganiu Odufuwa the state of education in the state and what in Sagamu on Sunday those is very, very challenging because you after graduation, I have been into politics. I How has it been as MAPOLY, PRO? have to work round the clock to make sure do you think can be done? started my career in Kuto Community Bank in It's been good! It's been challenging. I returned you are on top of all the situations. What Hmn! Let me start this way, I remember on 1993, we were the pioneering staff then. After to this seat about three years ago. I started my makes it more interesting is when you have a my way to South Africa in 2014, I boarded that, I jumped into politics and I was an elected Edo billionaire, Captain Hosa, dies at 63 career in the Polytechnic from this office. After CEO that understands what PR entails in an Rwandan Airline. We stopped over in Councillor in 1997 in UNCP during the Abacha about ten years or thereabout in 2010, I was organisation, then you won't have much Burundi and I had the first contact with period in Egbado North LG. When Abacha do business mogul and billionaire, Captain moved out of this place and redeployed to other problems. Another thing is the Union, the Burundi and Rwanda. I read some books and died, they dissolved the structure and we were Idahosa Wells Okunbo, popularly known as parts of the Polytechnic. In 2017, I was asked to things on that country. Thereafter I was made all made to go back to our homes. This was Captain Hosa, is dead. He was aged 63. Union is another thing to cope with. Moreso, E come back to continue with the image making that the Polytechnic is going through some to understand that people were moving their when I found my way into the Polytechnic in The news of the death of the philanthropist and for the Polytechnic. children from private institutions to back to trained commercial pilot filtered in early Sunday challenges. We are just coming out from 1999 and since then I have been here building issues of moving from Polytechnic to public institutions. The reverse is what you my career. Today, I am the Head of the Public from London in the United Kingdom, where he has What is your experience so far? What University with the issues that came as a have in Nigeria as education is at the mercy of Relations and Protocols for the Polytechnic. been undergoing Cancer treatment. challenges are you facing and how are you A formal official statement on his transition is result of that and by the time we were about the so-called capitalists. Take it from the solving them? being awaited from his family, even as the news of his to get ourselves of it, COVID-19 broke up primary, secondary and higher institutions. Your philosophy of life? It has been wonderful. The experience had death has devastated many of his associates and and it has not been that easy. But today, I Let me tell you one thing, it takes the mercy of My philosophy of life is where you find been challenging, it has been good. It has been friends. want to appreciate God as Governor Dapo God to deliver education, without education, yourself to help do it because if you don't do it interesting but in terms of challenges when you Billionaire business magnate left the shores of Abiodun has been so helpful. The Governor we are all nothing and we can't get to God will raise somebody else to do it and you manage government organisation is different Left: Taiwo Adisa, Chief Press Secretary to Oyo State governor and his Ogun State Nigeria two days after the September 19, 2020 Edo came to the rescue of the Polytechnic in anywhere but those in government should will become an abandoned entity. So when it is from when you are managing a firm in the counterpart, Mr Kunle Somorin at the induction of new fellows of the Fourth Estate State governorship elections for the United terms of salary which I think is the major realize one thing that people they fail to time and you have opportunity to do it, do it! Professional Society at the University of Ibadan, Thursday Kingdom, to attend to his failing health. Idahosa Wells Okunbo educate today, they should not think they will

August 15, 2021 |4 August 15, 2021 |23 News Trendy Woman By: Oluwaseun Boye CSR: Abiodun commissions dialysis centre readlock is a fashionable hairstyle h e O g u n S t a t e government to provide ones, trained and employed Dr. Tomi Coker, appreciated machines, one medical water saying the centre would that has been sported by various Governor, Prince healthcare services. more medical personnel RCCG for the unflinching reserve osmosis purification assist in reducing the Dcultures around the world. Mini TDapo Abiodun has Represented by his across all cadres in the s u p p o r t t o t h e S t a t e system and a 30kva generator, number of people with dreads or short locks are the early stages of commissioned Enoch and Deputy, Engr. Noimot health sector", he said. Government, saying the noting that the new kidney chronic kidney disease. hair dreading. Folu Adeboye Dialysis Salako-Oyedele, Governor He applauded the RCCG gesture shows the good centre was the second to be In her welcome address, Dreadlocks are often seen as closely The world of center donated by the Abiodun noted that his for being a worthy partner relationship between the commissioned in the State. the acting Chief Medical connected to reggae culture or even being a Redeemed Christian Church administration would particularly in the last two government and religious In his response, the Director, (CMD) OOUTH, symbol of reggae itself. Apart from a few of God (RCCG), as a form of continue to initiate years of his administration, based organisations. Akarigbo of Remoland, HRM Dr. Oluwabunmi Fatungase, clichés, most people don't really know C o r p o r a t e S o c i a l impactful policies and saying it shows the private A l s o s p e a k i n g , t h e Oba Babatunde Ajayi, called said the berth of the centre what dreadlocks are or what they specify. Responsibility for the programmes towards sector is also into the Intercontinental Overseer, on other spirited-individuals w o u l d h e l p p r o v i d e It's quite unlikely that there's any historic wellbeing of the people, as improving the health status partnership programme C h r i s t i a n S o c i a l and corporate organisations to a f f o r d a b l e c a r e f o r record to be found of the very first well as the development of of the people. especially in the health Responsibility, Pastor Idowu s u p p o r t t h e p r e s e n t infectious disease patients dreadlocks. However, it can be assumed You can also the State's health sector. "We will continue to sector. Iluyomade, said the dialysis administration in its 'Building who want exclusive care. that prehistoric humans didn't have combs “ Governor Abiodun while build on infrastructure to In her remarks, the State centre has three dialysis our Future Together' agenda, or maybe using combs was not one of their form dreadlocks speaking at the event held at support and help improve Commissioner for Health, highest priorities and after a certain period Olabisi Onabanjo University the wellbeing of our people of time, the hair was gradually turning to dreadlocks out Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, through employment dreadlocks naturally. So in this context, of neglect. You said wellness and welfare of g e n e r a t i o n , p o v e r t y dreadlocks became one of the oldest alleviation and food hairstyles in human history. The first can choose to the people would be guaranteed, when churches s e c u r i t y. We h a v e known records connect the hairstyle to renovated our health spiritual and religious traditions. As a do absolutely and other development facilities and built new matter of fact, stories that lived through the nothing with partners collaborate with the centuries or in religious writings, revealed that dreadlocks could be found all over the your hair for a world and often played an important role in Ijebu East LG partners NGO on free religion. long time. This skills acquisition programme According to findings, dreadlocks or will also cause locs have become associated with the he government of Ijebu his administration that are Jamaicans to the point where most people your hair to be East in Ogun State, already in the pipeline, such think Jamaicans invented locs, but written TSouthwestern Nigeria, a s t r a i n i n g o n b e e evidence suggests otherwise. knotted, has set an agenda to partner a production, vegetable Ancient Egyptian pharaohs also wore N o n - g o v e r n m e n t a l production, fish farming locs, which appeared on tomb carvings, making it Organization (NGO) on skills and exportation to foreign drawings and other artifacts. Thousands of acquisition programme. countries as a means of years later, mummified bodies were dreadlock This was disclosed on Friday revenue generation. recovered with their locs still intact. ready. by the executive chairman of Oba Olowu of Owu- According to Chimere Faulk, an Ijebu East LG, Hon Wale Ijebu, Alaiyeluwa Oba Engr Antlanta based natural hair stylist Adedayo, during the official Michael Adesina , FNSE “Dreadlocks can be traced to just about commissioning of a free sewing who was the royal father of every civilization in history, No matter the training center at Igan-Ipabi in the day urged all other race, you will find a connection to having the local government area. i l l u s t r i o u s s o n s a n d dreadlocks for spiritual" Igan Free Sewing Training daughters of Igan-Ipabi and The Old Testament even tells the story of Center is an initiative of Pastor Ijebu nation as a whole to Samson, who lost his strength once his locs Sunday Adebamiro, a Nigerian- come back home to invest The Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi, the Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr.(Mrs.) Noimot were shaved off. In Kenya, Maasai Canadian philanthropist whose and develop our territory, Salako-Oyedele, the Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, the Intercontinental Overseer, Christian Social speaking further that Responsibility of the RCCG, Idowu Iluyomade, at the official inauguration of a Dialysis Centre donated by Enoch and Folu warriors are known to spend hours desires to contribute to his government alone cannot Adeboye, at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) Sagamu ....recently perfecting their famous red locs. Based on immediate community knows no bounds. provide all the necessary all these available facts, dreadlocks cannot Wale Adedayo, in his speech needs for the citizenry. be connected only to the Jamaicans. thanked the initiator for " I n d i v i d u a l s , Today, the preferred name for dreadlocks Kukah to FG: Democracy allows citizens freedom deeming it fit to come back to businessmen and corporate is locs due to dread's negative connotation. Nigeria to establish such a organisations also need to They can be created in several ways; compliment government's making it dreadlock ready. Alternatively, you laudable project that will help of speech, not in building infrastructure however, the comb twist method is among be able to build your hair's stamina, which reduce poverty in Ijebu East LG efforts on growing our can buy dreadlock extensions if you want Though, dreadlocks are stress-free and easy the most popular. means that you can go longer without and Ogun State by extension. economy", the monarch have freedom of speech, rather govern us know that freedom they left the most indelible On the average, the locking process instant dreads. You can opt for this method if washing it. When dreadlocks are very well to wear, but it may not be for everybody. If you i s h o p M a t t h e w infrastructure but they denied don't like to keep same look for a long period or Speaking further, the council concluded. Kukah, Bishop of the than in the government of speech is a human right, and takes three to six months with comb you want to see how dreads would look on matured over the years, you can choose to emphasizing on building human right is not an human beings the fundamental stand awkward stares or the stereotyping type, boss promised to create an Solar street lights project Catholic Diocese of twisting. After about two years, locs you or if you choose not to lock your hair pour water on your head as much as you initiated by Pastor Sunday B infrastructure. aspiration. It is a right that God thing.” enabling environment for any Sokoto, has told the federal permanently. want. then it may not be for you. The Bishop maintained that become “mature.” This term is used to individual, companies or A d e b a m i r o w a s a l s o government that democracy Kukah on Arise Television has given you and nobody can describe the hair when it's completely Advantages of wearing dreadlocks: 5. Bad hair days. at the weekend said, “It is take it away. those in leadership must be Tips to keep your dreadlocks looking good corporate organisation who has commissioned by the royal is in ensuring that citizens locked with a rope-like appearance. 1.Stress free. Because your hair stays the same day in important that those who “When President Buhari held accountable, “If you make 1.Apply hair fertiliser daily to strengthen and interest in developing the local father at the event. The texture of the hair will however When you have dreadlocks, you won't and day out, you won't have to worry about contested an election and lost those in power go to sleep, nourish the hair government area. determine how long the hair will take to have to worry about having knotted hair. You bad hair days anymore. This means that to the late President Yar Aduah there will be problems. If I ask 2.Apply a sheen spray to your dreadlocks "In the year 2005, I could lock, curly and coarse hair lock faster than don't need to tearfully and painfully comb it you can have great hair every day, whether remember vividly that I started Nigeria too strong to disintegrate –NIPR in 2007, he went to court. my friends, Garba Shehu, Femi three times a week for maximum shine. Adeshina and Lai Mohammed straight hair. Salt water also makes the hair out. You'll even be happier with knots since you're going to the office or out on a date. t h i s t y p e o f nationhood. across board, Nigerians will prefer Northerners were saying, 'how that way, it will easier to form locks. 3.Use an uplifting shampoo (it exfoliates the group, Citizens' can your brother win an let them tell me which of the lock faster, but it should not be sprayed Disadvantages of Dreadlocks programme/initiative of Summit for National “The outcome of our the option of staying together and 2. It's trendy scalp) once a month to reduce flakes and relieve election and you are a Muslim pastors were their friends in directly onto the scalp to avoid itching. 1. Unwanted attention. sponsoring skills acquisition Integration, Peace and consultations and deliberations building a strong, viral and With interlocked hair, you always have a itching. A formidable nation in Africa. and a Northerner and you are 2014 and 2015 that they can Wax can also be used sparingly on dry locs, Some people have negative connotations programme for youths of this appear very clearly that a greater 4.Treat your hair and scalp with a protein Security, said on Friday in Abuja but tightening gel is a better alternative fashion statement that goes with your style. about dreadlocks. This could get you into local government area while I percentage of Nigerians believe “From our findings, the NIPR going to the Supreme Court. I call and he will answer them conditioner before each twist session for added that Nigeria and its citizens are now, because they are already since it's easier to rinse out. Dreads also make you look fierce yet chill at trouble especially with the security agencies. also equipped them with the too strongly united to be in preserving the integrity of the believes that Nigeria is too strong encouraged Buhari to go to strength. fighting all of them. Locks can be achieved in many ways, the same time, no matter what you wear, you Others could keep away from you because of necessary working tools. Free disintegrated. Federal Republic of Nigeria. to disintegrate and we as court so that democracy can be 5.Protect your hair at night by wearing a silk professionals are committed to “I wasn't one of their Backcombing is possibly the best way to are good to go, besides It's in vogue. their wrong notion about dreads. GCE/JAMB forms and tutorial The group which is under the “The question that we have to strengthened.” nightcap or buy a silk pillowcase to minimise making the Nigerian project prophets but they are no longer create "dreads", which is also what most 3. Confidence booster. 2. Time-consuming. p r o g r a m m e s w e r e a l s o aegis of the National Institute for ask ourselves is: 'if Nigerians He added, “When I see friction and moisture loss. It will also prevent want to stay together, if work,” he said. in touch with them. We are in a salons use. To get the best results, you will Because dreads make for an excellent You might need a bit more time to make organised as well" , Adedayo Public Relations (NIPR), after people saying, 'come and see your hair collecting fluff. Nigerians love Nigeria, if The Chairman called on the bridges that we are very bad spot; anybody trying need the help of a friend as doing it on your fashion statement, you can express your them grow longer. Unless you have long hair affirmed. i t s N a t i o n a l P l a n n i n g 6.Massage your scalp for a few minutes each Nigerians will want Nigeria to Nigerians to join hands with the building or roads that we are to say otherwise is wasting own can be particularly difficult. individuality and be comfortable in your own before turning them into locks, you'll have to "This administration is now Committee meeting, said from a evening before you fall asleep. Not only will it National survey it conducted, a remain, what then is the NIPR and its partners to support constructing', I get worried. time. Backcombing is the method of dividing skin. This means that you can be ten times wait a while to have really long dreads. ready to partner with the this Citizens Summit for National improve blood circulation to encourage hair vast majority of Nigerians also problem?' We don't need democracy to do “We need to create an your scalp into sections. Using a steel- more confident with your locks. You feel 3. Hygiene. initiator of this program by Integration, Peace and Security growth, it will nourish the scalp by spreading want Nigeria to remain united. “Our findings revealed that if road construction, because that e n v i r o n m e n t i n w h i c h toothed comb, brush the hair from the tip comfortable and attractive and also have a Because you can't wash your hair all the sponsoring five participants certain issues that have formed initiative as one way of resolving natural oils. Briefing newsmen, the is not what democracy is everybody is free to aspire to inwards towards the scalp. This process sense of belonging. time, lint, fur and other dirt could get stuck in each from all the eleven wards the fundamentals of agitations any issues. 7.Always twist your hair in the same in Ijebu East. We will not only Committee chairman, Dr. Ike meant to be. what they want to be. There are makes your hair frizzy and knotted 4. Maintenance. your hair, it could make your scalp itchy. across the country are resolved, He said that some of the issues direction to avoid any thinning along the train them, we shall also provide Neliaku, said that since July 12 “Most of the benefits of beggars in America but the together. Dreadlocks are virtually maintenance-free 4. Comfort. when it was inaugurated, it has Nigerians will prefer to live that plague the nation are issues length of the loc. them working tools after that could easily have been democracy are intangible. If great thing about America is You can also form dreadlocks out of because for one, you don't need to wash your You might find it difficult or visited parts of the country to together as Nigerians. So, ladies, the choice is yours! graduation", the council boss resolved, one of such issues being we wanted infrastructure then that everybody lives without hair that often. Water can loosen and thin out uncomfortable to sleep on them during the consult, dialogue, meet and “If matters that have caused neglect. You can choose to do absolutely added. the federal character principle we can go back to apartheid in the illusion that is why most of your locks. Washing them every two weeks first few days or weeks. Some people never brainstorm with different certain misconceptions, nothing with your hair for a long time. This Oluwaseun Boye writes via Hon Wale Adedayo further misunderstanding and distrust, which, he noted, had not been South Africa, or we go back to the benefits of democracy are will also cause your hair to be knotted, or longer is more preferable. Overtime, you'll really grew fond of sleeping on them. sections of Nigerians on the intangible.” [email protected] highlighted other progmmes of “heated issues of our are taken care of by leadership effectively managed. Germany under Hitler because

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